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On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Chaos agent. From considering courts martial over the Afghanistan troop withdrawal to choosing unqualified folks like Pete Hegseth to lead the Defense Department and Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence, Donald Trump is putting American national security at risk. I'll discuss why this is all so dangerous with Helene Cooper of the New York Times and Washington Post columnist Max Boot. The Big Payback. By nominating his personal attorneys to top positions in the Justice Department, Donald Trump is moving to erase its independence from the White House. Ankush Khardori and Anthony Coley join me to talk about how this might be part of Trump's grand plan to seek revenge against his enemies. And Beyonce 101. I’ll take a deeper dive into Yale's new class on the mega-star with Daphne Brooks, the professor teaching the course. All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”
On this week's episode of 'The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Bipartisan criticism of Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump's pick for Attorney General, as dramatic new details emerge about the allegations of sexual misconduct against him. Rep. Glenn Ivey of the House Ethics Committee shares his thoughts about the Gaetz nomination and whether we'll ever see the committee's reportedly scathing report. Plus, Trump makes good on his promise to let RFK Jr. "go wild" on health by choosing the vaccine skeptic and conspiracy theorist to be his Secretary of Health and Human Services. I'll talk about why Kennedy is a dangerous choice to lead the $1.7T agency with someone who has actually run it: Former Obama HHS Sec. Kathleen Sebelius. And The Other Americans. The latest John Leguizamo play that offers a new window on the Latino experience. Director Ruben Santiago-Hudson talks to me about this provocative new production. All that and more on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”
On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Capitol control. Who will hold the majority in the next House of Representatives remains unclear, but Democrats are already gearing up for life in Trump's Washington. Rep. Nanette Barragan, Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Rep. Barbara Lee, former chair for the Congressional Black Caucus, and Rep. Marc Pocan, chair emeritus of the Congressional Progressive Caucus will take us inside how Democrats will confront a second Trump administration. Never mind? Donald Trump's MAGA allies insist he has no plans to seek revenge. Brendan Buck and Ashley Etienne will Sound Off on whether they actually believe that -- because I sure don't. And Sunday Solace. This election has many Americans feeling frustrated, angry or even afraid. Bishop Gene Robinson and Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis will offer some reflections on finding hope for the future. All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”
On this week's episode of 'The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Now what? As Vice President Harris and the Democrats look to the future we must first face the truth about how we got here. I'm going to get into what Donald Trump's victory tells us about our country and the road ahead with Melanie Campbell, Michael Beschloss and Maria Teresa Kumar. The silver lining: Historic wins for Democrats in the Senate, and in the House, Oregon may have its first Black member of Congress. Janelle Bynum joins me to discuss her landmark bid. Justice Delayed: Special Counsel Jack Smith hits the pause button on his Jan. 6 case against Trump. Politico's Ankush Khardori will tell us if the once and future president will ever be held accountable. And America’s Aunt, who also happens to be MY Aunt Gloria, will offer some words of wisdom in a time of trouble. All that and more on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”
On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': With just 48 hours to go until election day, both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are driving home their closing message. The final NBC News presidential poll shows Harris and Trump are tied, locked in a dead heat, 49% to 49%. I’ll break it all down with NBC News Senior Political Director Mark Murray. I’ll also talk to the representatives who are leading the Democratic effort to highlight the threat of Project 2025 if Donald Trump is back in the White House. Rep. Dan Goldman and Rep. Stacey Plaskett are sounding one last alarm on how the right-wing agenda would undermine our government. Plus, Emmy Award-winning actor Mandy Patinkin is working to support VP Harris in her presidential run. He and his wife, Kathryn Grody, join me to discuss their get out the vote efforts. All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”
On this week's episode of 'The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart': We're just three days away from the most consequential election of our lifetimes, and early voting is already at a record high. More than 72 million Americans have cast their ballots, with Target Smart reporting a near-even split between Republicans and Democrats nationwide. I’ll break down final stretch strategy with national co-chair of the Harris-Walz campaign, Mitch Landrieu. Then, Trump and his allies are ramping up election fraud allegations days before the results even come in. Election lawyer Marc Elias will join me to look at what this could all mean before and after the final votes are tallied. And the final push in Texas as the race for a U-S Senate seat goes down to the wire. Democratic candidate Rep. Colin Allred joins me with his closing argument in his bid to unseat Republican incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz. All that and more in our special election coverage, on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”
On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': 9-Day Sprint! Vice President Kamala Harris visits voters across Philadelphia, asking them to choose her plans for economic opportunity, over Donald Trump's grievance-fueled, anti-democratic chaos. Battleground: Big Apple? Tonight Donald Trump is holding a packed rally at New York's Madison Square Garden, raising the obvious question: Why? Anne Applebaum and Ruth Ben-Ghiat join me to talk about the dark historical comparisons at play and why Americans should be very concerned about his authoritarian rhetoric. And, all eyes on Ohio. In the final stretch of his tough re-election campaign, incumbent Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown will talk about his race that could determine the balance of power in the Senate and whether anything might get done if Kamala wins the White House. All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”
On this week's episode of 'The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Bringing the Fire! Michelle Obama whips up the crowd at a Michigan rally, making a powerful pitch for Vice President Kamala Harris, as Democrats pump up the volume, 10 days before election day. Senior Harris-Walz campaign advisor Ian Sams lays out Kamala's closing argument strategy. Voting Access. More than 38 million Americans have already cast their ballots and 33 states are now voting in-person. But MAGA Republicans are filing a flurry of lawsuits aimed at thwarting the will of the voters to help Donald Trump. Former Attorney General Eric Holder joins me to explain how that can disrupt the election, even when they lose in court. And Deepfake Disinformation. What you should know about Russia and other bad actors using A.I. to spread lies about the election and the candidates over the next 10 days. All that and more on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”
On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': A big day for the Vice President. Kamala Harris marks her 60th birthday by rallying church going voters and sitting down with the Rev. Al Sharpton for an exclusive, wide-ranging interview that includes her response to the offensive language Donald Trump used to describe her. Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel join the show with their reaction. And this is not normal. From cursing about the Vice President to rambling about a golf legend's private parts, Donald Trump is not only growing more bizarre he's growing more dangerous. Former federal prosecutor, Ankush Khardori and Angelo Carusone of Media Matters discuss the implications. All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”
On this week's episode of 'The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Early voting is underway in several states as Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump hold campaign events to rally their supporters. Rep. Robert Garcia shares what he’s been hearing on the ground from voters in Nevada. Plus, a critical race for the U.S. senate seat in Missouri is heating up. Democratic candidate Lucas Kunce joins me to talk about his campaign and how his state’s largest newspaper endorsed him and called his opponent Senator Josh Hawley, “possibly the worst sitting senator in America right now.” And, libraries vs banned books. The president and CEO of the Brooklyn Library joins me to discuss how public libraries across the nation led protests today against an unprecedented surge in book bans. All that and more on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”
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