On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Scare Tactic. The Trump Administration is now going after law firms that challenge the President's agenda in court. Janai Nelson of the Legal Defense Fund will tell me how attorneys are responding and why this is a troubling escalation in a very troubling Trump pattern. Standing Firm. Despite criticism from fellow Democrats, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says he's not going anywhere while vowing to make Donald Trump the "quickest lame duck in modern history." Former Senators Doug Jones and Debbie Stabenow will tell me how Democrats can make that happen. And the Unthinkable. Five years after the police murder of George Floyd, some right-wing extremists are pushing for a pardon for his killer, Derek Chauvin. Floyd's girlfriend, Courteney Ross, joins me with reaction to this attempt to rewrite history. All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” 

On this week's episode of 'The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Power to the People. As thousands pack anti-DOGE rallies and town halls, I'll talk to state leaders also leading the charge. Attorneys General Keith Ellison of Minnesota and Matthew Platkin of New Jersey will tell me what they're hearing from voters. Demanding Answers. A federal judge wants to know if  President Trump defied his orders over deportation flights. I'll ask Ankush Khardori and Mark Joseph Stern if we are headed to a constitutional crisis or already in one. And President Petty. Trump revokes security clearances for his former opponents, including Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Meghan Hays and Jasmine Wright react to that and much more. All that and more on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” 

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Rebooting the Resistance. After a bruising battle over the Republican's spending bill and a split among the leadership, Democrats are taking the fight to MAGA territory, as a brand new NBC poll shows many voters are souring on President Trump's handling of the economy. The chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Rep. Suzan DelBene, and Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut join me to talk about the way forward for their party. Putin's Playbook: Growing questions on whether the Russian dictator is ready to accept a ceasefire deal with Ukraine. I'll ask former Rep. Jane Harmon if Vladimir Putin is seriously considering a truce or just playing President Trump. And Minor Majority: House Speaker Mike Johnson needs every vote he can get with the Republican's razor-thin control of the House, so a key special election in Florida could make all the difference. I'll talk to Gay Valimont about her bid to take the seat of former Rep. Matt Gaetz. All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” 

On this week's episode of 'The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Where's the fire? The growing calls for stronger opposition to President Trump's extreme agenda, after Senate Democrats help pass the Republicans' continuing resolution. I'll discuss the real cost of capitulating to Republicans to keep the government open with Andrew Desiderio, of Punchbowl News, former Deputy Chief of Staff to Nancy Pelosi, Drew Hamill, and economic columnist Heather Long of the Washington Post. Vengeance is his: Trump brings his revenge tour to the Department of Justice, calling out his critics by name and even suggesting they should be jailed. I'll ask Rep. Jamie Raskin why he called Trump's speech a "desecration" of the department's values. And a run for the history books: Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist will talk to me about his bid to be the next governor of Michigan and the first Black person to hold the position, plus how he plans to flip a state that Donald Trump narrowly won. All that and more on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” 

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Cliffhanger. Congress is set to vote this week on Speaker Johnson's short-term funding bill with just days to go before a possible government shutdown. Rep. Brendan Boyle, the ranking Democrat on the House Budget Committee, will tell me if Democrats will stand firm in their opposition and I'll also get his reaction to President Trump today refusing to rule out the possibility of a recession. Bloody Sunday. 60 years after the Selma marches that ushered in true American democracy, I'll talk with former Rep. Donna Edwards and Janai Nelson of the Legal Defense Fund about the state of civil rights today and Trump's assault on diversity. And Bad Science. The CDC plans to investigate a possible link between autism and vaccines, even though that theory has been debunked many times. Dr. Ashish Jha weighs in on that and new concerns over a measles outbreak. All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” 

On this week's episode of 'The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Bully. President Trump is using the bully pulpit of the presidency to bend critics and the reluctant at home and abroad to his will. Ruth Ben-Ghiat will explain how this fits an authoritarian pattern. And Democratic Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove joins me to discuss Trump’s daily threats to federal workers and agencies, and his new demand of support for Speaker Johnson's new short-term spending bill to avoid a government shutdown in 6 days. D.C.'s Dilemma: The mayor of the nation's capitol, Muriel Bowser joins me for a wide-ranging conversation, from Trump’s threat of a federal takeover to why D.C.’s relationship with the President and Congress is way more fraught than any other city or state in the country. Social Insecurity. Martin O'Malley, former commissioner of the Social Security Administration, explains why he says recent cuts to the safety net for millions of seniors could collapse the program in 90 days or less. And, on Wisconsin: Another crucial race for that state's Supreme Court that could swing the ideological majority conservative. Judge Susan Crawford is running to ensure the court maintains its 4-3 liberal majortiy and explains her platform. All that and more on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” 

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Showtime. President Trump is set to give his first address to a joint session of Congress after a chaotic and cruel start to his second term, including his embarrassing Oval Office ambush of an American ally. Sen. Chris Van Hollen joins me to discuss how the Democrats will respond and how this week changed everything. Crackdown: Trump signs an Executive Order making English the country's official language, a largely symbolic gesture in a nation with 42 million Spanish speakers. I'll ask Maria Hinojosa if this is really about policy or just political theater. Plot Twist: As we count down to tonight's Academy Awards, Chris Witherspoon, joins me with his predictions and details on a surprise special guest. Hint, It’s Kamala Harris! All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” 

On this week’s edition of “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart:” Diplomatic Disaster. Direct negotiations between the U.S. and Ukraine are now on hold after President Trump and Vice President Vance berated the Ukrainian President in the Oval Office while defending Vladimir Putin. Rep. Gregory Meeks, ranking Democrat on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, joins me to talk about what Trump's gangster-like tactics mean for Ukraine and America's allies in Europe. Cuomo's Comeback: I'll ask Basil Smikle and Susan Del Percio about Andrew Cuomo announcing his bid to be mayor of New York, three years after resigning in disgrace as New York's governor. Controversial marching orders: The Pentagon says it is removing all transgender service members. I'll get reaction from one of the nation's highest ranking trans military leaders. And show your work: As federal employees get a new email demanding their weekly accomplishments, I'll talk to one of the fired government workers who says cutting their jobs is costing us all. All that and more on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Dubious deadline. Elon Musk says federal employees must justify their job by Monday night or they'll be out of work. But even the leaders of the FBI and State Department are urging their staff not to comply. I'll discuss the chaos and the Democratic response with Rep. Jasmine Crockett and former Biden advisor, Mitch Landrieu. Blackout. The growing online movement to boycott major retailers abandoning diversity and inclusion initiatives. The Rev. Al Sharpton will tell me if this is an effective strategy. And a Bold Move. Three years ago tomorrow, Russia invaded Ukraine, but today, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he's willing to resign if it leads to peace. Amb. Michael McFaul will discuss this and the unwillingness of some in the Trump administration to admit that Vladimir Putin started the war. All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”

On this week's episode of 'The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Pentagon Purge. In a late night social media post, President Trump fired the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the nation's highest ranking military officer, and other high-ranking officials, possibly making way for people more loyal to Trump than the Constitution. Chris Meagher, former Biden Defense Department official, will explain why this is alarming. New Musk Ultimatum. Hours after President Trump called on him to "get more aggressive" today, First Buddy Elon Musk issued a new directive to the federal workforce: Tell me what you did last week or you're fired. Two federal employees caught up in all this chaos join the show with their stories. And scare tactic. The top prosecutor for Washington, D.C., wants an explanation from Rep. Robert Garcia of his comments on Trump and Musk by next week. Rep. Garcia joins me to tell me how he'll respond. All that and more on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”