Saturdays & Sundays with Jonathan Capehart

On this week's episode of 'The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart': The Resistance. From the courts to Congress, the growing pushback against President Trump and First Buddy Elon Musk, and the wrecking ball they're taking to the federal government. Joining me are three of the lawmakers helping to lead the charge, Rep. Sara Jacobs, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, and Rep. Robert Garcia. Fired Up: Trump's legally dubious buyout offer to 2M government employees is on hold for now, but their future remains in jeopardy. I'll ask Rep. Suhas Subramanyam of Virginia what he's hearing from the thousands of federal workers living in his district. And Trump's Revenge: Jennifer Rubin and Ian Sams are here to talk about Trump's retribution tour, including new reporting from about who the President is banning from intelligence briefings and federal buildings. All that and more on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” 

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Trumponomics: President Trump's tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China go into effect Tuesday, with Mexico  and Canada planning retaliatory tariffs against the United States. Trump admits they may cause pain for the American consumer but says it will be worth the price. Rep. Suzan DelBene, member of the House Ways and Means Committee, explains the impact of what the Wall Street Journal correctly calls "The Dumbest Trade War in History." Lavender Scare: President Trump has embarked on an assault on LGBTQ Americans not seen since the 1940s and 1950s. His intense focus on transgender Americans is especially galling. I'll talk with Kelley Robinson, president of the Human Rights Campaign, about how to protect the community from attack. The Purge: Trump, with an assist from First Buddy Elon Musk, is making good on his promise to decimate the federal workforce, even if it means breaking security rules. Former Rep. Joe Walsh and Ameshia Cross join me to talk about this assault on our democracy. And Thin ICE: Immigration enforcement is going way beyond undocumented immigrants who've committed violent crimes. Now, protections are being revoked for thousands of legal migrants. A view of the real-world impact with Dara Lind of the American Immigration Council. All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” 

On this week's episode of 'The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart': two major stories tonight. First, NTSB investigators share new information from the flight data recorders recovered after the deadly crash of a passenger jet and military helicopter.   Aviation analyst Jeff Guzzetti unpacks the importance of the new findings. We also have breaking news on President Trump's newly imposed tariffs against Mexico, Canada and China.  Rep. Gerry Connolly and Rep. Glenn Ivey weigh in on the cost to American consumers, and the flurry of chaos during the second week of Donald Trump’s presidency.  All that and more on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” 

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Deportation and Retaliation: President Trump slapped Colombia with major tariffs and sanctions today for refusing to admit deportation flights from the U.S. as the new Border Czar says he needs more money to get his job done. I'll ask Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, how far Congress will go to bankroll mass deportations and the rest of Trump's Imperial agenda. "You're fired!" Trump's executive orders are upending the federal bureaucracy and risk disrupting government operations that serve all Americans. Max Stier of the Partnership for Public Service and NAACP President Derrick Johnson join me to discuss the consequences of the President's war on federal workers. All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” 

On this week's episode of 'The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart': The Purge: President Trump fires at least a dozen Inspectors General of federal agencies, who are responsible for investigating fraud, waste and abuse. Why this stunning moveis a blow against government accountability.  And, Birthright: With the stroke of a pen, President Trump attempts to wipe out an entire class of U.S. citizen. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joins me to talk about how states are leading the charge to uphold the constitutional right to birthright citizenship.  Plus, Riot Act: Trump's pardon of hundreds of violent Jan. 6th rioters is an affront to the rule of law. Former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn and former federal prosecutor Kristy Greenberg weigh in on the damage done and the consequences to come.  All that and more on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” 

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': A preview to history. Donald Trump holds a victory rally less than 24 hours before he becomes the 47th president and the first convicted felon to take the oath of office. Presidential historian Jon Meacham and Susan Page of USA Today join me to discuss what we should expect on day one and how history will remember this moment. President Biden spent the final full day of his presidency in South Carolina, the state that helped catapult him to The White House as he honored Dr. Martin Luther King. We'll discuss Biden's legacy and the new pardons he issued. All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” 

On this week's episode of 'The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Two Presidents: President-elect Donald Trump heads to Washington to begin celebrating his Inauguration on Monday. He tells NBC News he's planning a record number of executive actions on day one, including a possible reprieve for Tik Tok. President Biden, having granted clemencies and secured a ceasefire deal in the Middle East, still has time to make some bold moves. With his time in the Oval Office drawing to a close, I have a personal thank-you  for him. Fragile Peace: The first phase of the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is set to begin Sunday unless there is last-minute hiccup over the hostage release. Jeremy Bash is here to explain why the hardest part of the deal is yet to come. And ICE Cold: Jennifer Rubin and Ashley Etienne join me to discuss Trump's plans to carry out mass deportations quote  "very early, very quickly." All that and more on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” 

On this week's episode of “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart”: Wildfires rage in Southern California, with damage estimates and the number of dead and missing residents going up. The president of the Los Angeles City Council, Marqueece Harris-Dawson, joins Jonathan Capehart to discuss how his city is coping with the fires. Plus, president-elect Donald Trump is sharing his own MAGAfest Destiny. Former U.S. Ambassador to Denmark, Rufus Gifford, joins Jonathan Capehart to discuss how Trump is not ruling out using military action to seize the Panama Canal and Greenland. And, immigration crackdown. Rep. Pramila Jayapal joins Jonathan Capehart to weigh in on a bill that will target undocumented migrants accused of minor crimes. All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart”.

On this week's episode of “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart”: Catastrophic wildfires ravage the Los Angeles area. Rep. Judy Chu and FEMA administrator Craig Fugate join Jonathan Capehart to give updates on the efforts to contain the fires and manage the growing strain on first responders. Plus, Special Counsel Jack Smith resigns from the Justice Department ahead of Trump’s inauguration. Former federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori and Anthony Coley, former adviser to AG Merrick Garland, joins Jonathan Capehart to discuss Smith’s resignation and Trump’s sentencing in the New York hush-money election interference case. And, Meta is rolling back its fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram. Oliver Darcy joins Jonathan Capehart to dig into how it could create more political division. All that and more on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Tomorrow marks four years since insurrectionists stormed the Capitol, in an effort to keep Donald Trump in power. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware, who was a member of the House and there that day, joins Jonathan Capehart to talk about that horrific day, and her historic new role in the Senate. Plus, Former Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell reflects on that day, and how Trump’s pledge to pardon the rioters could put his life in danger. And, despite a major snowstorm barreling into Washington D.C. tomorrow, Speaker Mike Johnson is urging colleagues to stay in town to certify the 2024 election. Melanie Zanona of Punchbowl News and former Rep. Donna Edwards join Jonathan Capehart to discuss this and Trump’s controversial cabinet choices. All that and more on 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart'.