Sep. 25, 2026 9:03 p.m. EDT
Full Episode
Washington Week with The Atlantic
- Israel’s warning
- Trump and Xi
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Sep. 25, 2026 1:13 p.m. EDTPreview: Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic airs September 25, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** Xi’s Red Carpet Welcome After offering his Chinese counterpart a grand and personal welcome at Joint Base Andrews, President Trump and President Xi Jinping are putting on a friendly front during their state visit amid conversations over sensitive issues like trade, artificial intelligence, rare minerals and the war with Iran. Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and moderator, Jeffrey Goldb... -
Sep. 18, 2026 9:59 p.m. EDTFull Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/18/26
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from September 18, 2026. -
Sep. 18, 2026 9:41 p.m. EDTClip: Some Republicans distance themselves from Trump's policies
With the midterms approaching, some Republicans are beginning to distance themselves from some of President Trump's most controversial policies. The panel discusses what the latest polling is showing. -
Sep. 18, 2026 9:15 p.m. EDTClip: Why Trump is quick to dismiss concerns about AI safety
Just as AI’s threats to humanity reached a fever pitch with tech CEOs publicly calling for government regulation, Congress left Washington to return to the campaign trail six weeks before Election Day. The panel discusses why President Trump is quick to dismiss the concerns about AI safety and data centers. -
Sep. 17, 2026 6:25 p.m. EDTPreview: Coming up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic airs September 18, 2026, at 8 PM on PBS (check local listings) *** Demolition Man? President Trump was photographed this week reviewing demolition plans for the Kennedy Center after he threatened to tear it down if his name is not added to the building in recognition of his renovation efforts. He also dismissed a chorus of warnings from tech executives about the threat of AI ahead of his summit next week with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Joining guest modera... -
Sep. 11, 2026 8:30 p.m. EDTClip: How bin Laden miscalculated America's response to 9/11
In the 25 years since 9/11, we've learned how al-Qaeda planned the attacks and what it hoped to accomplish. The panel discusses how Osama bin Laden miscalculated America's response and eventually viewed the attack as a failure. -
Sep. 11, 2026 8:30 p.m. EDTFull Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/11/26
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from September 11, 2026. -
Sep. 11, 2026 8:15 p.m. EDTClip: Reporters reflect on covering 9/11 as it happened
Ann Compton is a former White House correspondent for ABC News. On Sept. 11, 2001, she was the pool reporter traveling with President Bush. Compton and Jeffrey Goldberg discuss learning about the attacks, the president's movements on Air Force One and returning to Washington on the night of 9/11. -
Sep. 04, 2026 8:30 p.m. EDTClip: Will we be ready when AI goes rogue?
It appears that artificial intelligence is about to go rogue and our government doesn’t have a plan for when it does. Jeffrey Goldberg and The Atlantic's Josh Tyrangiel discuss whether rogue AI is a sign of a coming collapse, or if this is another example of a new technology creating unnecessary fear and worry. -
Sep. 04, 2026 8:30 p.m. EDTFull Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 9/4/26
Full Washington Week with the Atlantic broadcast from September 4, 2026.
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