The Weekend Primetime

Trump's slew of tariffs ran into a legal wall this week, when a court struck down most of the taxes. Plus, a federal judge halted the administration from deporting more than 600 Guatemalan children in the dead of night to their home country, some of whom were orphans and survivors of abuse.

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This episode aired on August 31, 2025 at 8pm.

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On Wednesday, Congressmen Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie will hold a press conference with survivors of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. Congressman Khanna today also said he and Massie are introducing a discharge petition forcing Attorney General Pam Bondi to release a broad range of Justice Department files on Epstein.

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This episode aired on August 31, 2025 at 7pm.

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A federal judge temporarily blocked the administration from deporting more than 600 Guatemalan children to their home country, several of whom have expressed fear about returning. The emergency suit was filed in the middle of the night by immigrant advocacy groups. We speak with one of the lawyers at the center of the lawsuit against the Trump administration.

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This episode aired on August 31, 2025 at 6pm.

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Trump makes a stride toward authoritarianism, as chaos engulfs the CDC and as MAGA freaks out over Taylor Swift.

This episode aired on August 30, 2025 at 8pm.

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson signed an executive order demanding that President Trump and any federal agents under his direction stand down from plans to deploy the National Guard in the city. He reaffirmed that Chicago police will remain under local control.

This episode aired on August 30, 2025 at 7pm.

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Trump’s hardline agenda just hit three major roadblocks: Chicago’s mayor defied his National Guard threat, a judge halted fast-track deportations, and a federal court struck down most of his global tariffs setting the stage for a possible Supreme Court clash.

This episode aired on August 30, 2025 at 6pm.

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"The Weekend: Primetime" Tonight: The urgent question looming over Donald Trump's perceived enemies, who’s next?

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This episode aired on August 24, 2025 at 8pm.

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National Guard troops will be carrying weapons in the nation's capitol as Trump continues his military crackdown of big cities, as Republicans prepare to confront the Epstein controversy yet again when they come back to the Capitol after Labor Day. 

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This episode aired on August 24, 2025 at 7pm.

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A top democrat says the search of John Bolton's home is "clearly" retribution for Bolton's criticism of the Trump Administration. Plus, the National Guard in D.C. will be armed for the first time since Trump ordered the military crackdown.

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This episode aired on August 24, 2025 at 6pm.

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"The Weekend: Primetime" Tonight: while past presidents have gone to great lengths to avoid any appearance of political interference with the Justice Department, Trump made no such effort when questioned about the Bolton search. 

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This episode aired on August 23, 2025 at 8pm.

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