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The Weekend

MS NOW, Jonathan Capehart, Eugene Daniels, Jackie Alemany

Jonathan Capehart, Eugene Daniels and Jackie Alemany set the agenda for Saturday, Sunday, and the week ahead; fresh analysis of the week"s biggest events.

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00:41:25

Countdown to Possible Shutdown

The Weekend ·

2025/09/14

September 14, 2025; 9am: Democrats are signaling they are ready for a fight as we’re just a couple weeks away from the government shutdown deadline. But, President Trump is hoping to push it down until early next year. Rep. Brendan Boyle of Pennsylvania, who also serves as a ranking member on the House Budget Committee, joins “The Weekend” to discuss.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnbcTikTok: @theweekendmsnbcTo listen to this show and

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00:40:39

Trump's Inflation Denial

The Weekend ·

2025/09/14

September 14, 2025; 8am: Additionally, revised numbers show that the U.S. added almost a million fewer jobs than previously reported over the 12-month period ending in March.It should be pointed out that most of that period was during the Biden administration. Courtenay Brown joins The Weekend to discuss how this impacts the U.S. economy. For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnbcTikTok: @theweekendmsnbcTo listen to this show and other MSNBC

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00:40:59

Trump’s National Guard Expansion

The Weekend ·

2025/09/14

September 14, 2025; 7am: On Saturday night, the President took credit for Memphis’ reported drop in crime while reiterating the National Guard will be deployed to the city. The Governor of Tennessee supports this decision, but Memphis Mayor Paul Young and some local politicians argue it won’t be a long-term fix. Additionally, new reporting outlines the Pentagon’s plan to send a thousand troops on a policing mission in Louisiana’s “urban centers.” Former Congressman and Commanding General for the

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00:41:25

New Federal Target

The Weekend ·

2025/09/13

September 13, 2025; 9am: President Trump changed, now planning to send the National Guard to Memphis instead of Chicago as part of his crackdown on crime. But Tennessee Congressman Steve Cohen and Tennessee State Senator London Lamar have both said sending in the National Guard won't help Memphis in the long-term. They join “The Weekend” to discuss.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnbcTikTok: @theweekendmsnbcTo listen to this show and

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00:40:58

Congressional Security Concerns

The Weekend ·

2025/09/13

Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers are expressing concerns for their own safety and taking greater security precautions. Tom Manager and Eugene Robinson join The Weekend to discuss how the assassination of Charlie Kirk is prompting calls for changes in security protocol on Capitol Hill.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnbcTikTok: @theweekendmsnbcTo listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium

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00:40:47

Kash Patel’s FBI Is Under Scrutiny

The Weekend ·

2025/09/13

September 13, 2025; 7am: As the public awaits more information about the motive of Charlie Kirk’s murder, Democrats and an increasing number of Republicans are wondering if FBI director Kash Patel is fit for the job. Recent reports say senior DOJ officials think his handling of this case has “eroded public confidence” in the agency. Retired FBI Special Agent Rob D’Amico and Senior Washington Columnist for Politico, Rachael Bade, join “The Weekend” to discuss.For more, follow us on social

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00:41:01

Former U.S. Surgeon General: RFK Jr.’s decisions are...

The Weekend ·

2025/09/07

September 7, 2025; 9am: This week, lawmakers grilled Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr over the firing of the CDC director and his stance on vaccines. A NBC News Decision Desk poll released this morning found that an overwhelming majority supports using vaccines to prevent diseases. Dr. Jerome Adams – who was Donald Trump's first Surgeon General – joins “The Weekend” to discuss.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.socialInstagram:

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00:40:51

Trump Vs The Courts

The Weekend ·

2025/09/07

September 7, 2025; 8am: Federal judges are fed up with the Supreme Court for siding with Trump after lower courts have blocked parts of his sweeping agenda. SCOTUS has come to Trump’s aid on a number of cases, and now the president is asking them to overturn a ruling that found his sweeping tariffs to be illegal. MSNBC legal analyst Melissa Murray joins “The Weekend” to discuss how the Trump administration is using shadow dockets to fast-track cases.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky:

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00:40:57

Trump's War On American Cities

The Weekend ·

2025/09/07

September 7, 2025; 7am: The protests come as as ICE began new immigration enforcement operations in Massachusetts, setting up a fight between the Trump administration and Boston. President Trump has also renewed his threats on social media to deploy the National Guard to Chicago. former Rep. Conor Lamb and former Federal Prosecutor Kristy Greenberg join The Weekend to discuss For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnbcTikTok:

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00:40:04

Trump’s DOJ Continues Its Losing Record In Court

The Weekend ·

2025/09/06

September 6, 2025; 9am: “It’s not fair to say they’re losing credibility. We’re past that now,” is what a judge recently said about the Department of Justice’s handling of arrests during Trump's law enforcement surge in DC. The DOJ incurred a substantial amount of losses in court recently concerning deportations, tariffs, college grants, and more – though the Trump administration has already appealed many of these rulings in the hope of getting them in front of the conservative majority Supreme

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00:40:37

Epstein Files Pressure

The Weekend ·

2025/09/06

September 6, 2025; 8am: The Epstein estate is set to hand over a trove of documents to lawmakers, including the infamous “birthday book,” flight logs, phone records and financial transactions. Survivors met this week to pressure Congress to fully release the files. And if they don’t, they plan to compile their own list of names. Maya Wiley, president and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, joins “The Weekend” to discuss. For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky:

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00:41:01

Trump's Chicago Plan

The Weekend ·

2025/09/06

September 6, 2025; 7am: In a sign that the Trump administration is planning a repeat of what happened in Los Angeles in June, fencing was put up around a federal courthouse in downtown Chicago in preparation for protests. The Pentagon has officially greenlit using a Naval base north of the city as a staging ground to launch operations. Former House Rep. Max Rose and Maya Wiley join The Weekend to discuss President Trump's plans in Chicago and DC.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky:

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00:40:58

Congress' Epstein Problem

The Weekend ·

2025/08/31

August 31, 2025; 9am: The Epstein estate plans to hand over the convicted sex offender’s 'Birthday Book' and other documents to Congress on September 8th. The book is reportedly filled with well wishes from friends and associates, including an explicit message and drawing by President Trump, which he denies. Epstein survivors Jess Michaels and Teresa Helm, join The Weekend to discuss, as well as Ameshia Cross, and Eugene Craig.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky:

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00:40:41

Trump’s Imperial Presidency

The Weekend ·

2025/08/31

August 31, 2025; 8am: Donald Trump says some people might like a dictator and declares he has the right to do anything he wants. From saying he would be comfortable if both the former FBI director and CIA director were arrested to ramping up his war on Democratic-led cities, Trump has sparked concerns about authoritarianism. Executive chair of the Democracy Defenders Fund and former White House ethics czar under President Obama, Norm Eisen, former federal prosecutor and MSNBC legal analyst, Joyce

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00:41:03

Resistance In Chicago

The Weekend ·

2025/08/31

August 31, 2025; 7am: All eyes are on Chicago after President Trump’s continued threats to deploy the National Guard to the Windy City. On Saturday, Chicago’s Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order demanding that Trump stand down. In response, President Trump continued his threats, warning Illinois Governor JB Pritzker to “straighten out” Chicago quickly or the city will be subjected to federal law enforcement takeover. The President has echoed these threats to several Democrat-led cities,

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00:40:20

Joni Ernst Won't Run

The Weekend ·

2025/08/30

August 30, 2025; 9am: The big shakeup could lead to a potentially competitive Senate race in Iowa. Iowa State Senator Zach Wahls is one of the Democratic candidates running to replace Ernst. He joins The Weekend to discuss what this could mean for the 2026 midterm elections.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnbcTikTok: @theweekendmsnbcTo listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple

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00:41:08

Leveraging Federal Power

The Weekend ·

2025/08/30

August 30, 2025; 8am: President Trump revoked former Vice President Kamala Harris' Secret Service protection -- which raises even more questions about Trump leveraging the federal government against his critics -- along with his new threats to investigate Chris Christie and George Soros. Former CIA Director John Brennan and Liz Oyer, former DOJ Pardon Attorney and Federal Public Defender, join “The Weekend” to discuss.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky:

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00:41:03

The War Against Expertise

The Weekend ·

2025/08/30

August 30, 2025; 7am: CDC Director Susan Monarez was fired after refusing to resign. Her attorneys said the firing came after she refused to rubber-stamp unscientific, reckless directives in line with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. In response, top officials at the agency quit, and hundreds of staffers staged a clap out in support. Plus, Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook has sued the Trump administration over their attempt to oust her. In an emergency hearing, the judge expressed

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00:40:19

Rep. Maxwell Frost: Trump voters are ‘waking up’

The Weekend ·

2025/08/24

August 24, 2025; 9am: Recent polling shows President Trump’s self-proclaimed “Big Beautiful Bill” is unpopular and many constituents are imploring Democrats to push back harder against his agenda. Several Democrats see this as an opportunity to rally through red states and remind voters who is to blame when they cast their ballots this November. Representative Maxwell Frost joins “The Weekend” to discuss the reaction from his latest town hall in Omaha, Nebraska, and Democrats’ messaging around the

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00:40:44

Trump Crackdown Expansion

The Weekend ·

2025/08/24

August 24, 2025; 8am: The Pentagon has reportedly been planning a military deployment to Chicago for weeks in a model that could later be used in other major cities. President Trump indicated that Chicago would be his next target, along with New York, another Democratic-leaning city with a Black mayor. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson joins The Weekend to discuss how Trump's plan to use the National Guard will impact his city.For more, follow us on social media.Bluesky:

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