The Weekend Primetime

Trump teased a press conference tomorrow on cracking down on crimes and homelessness in the nation’s capital -- even as violent crime is actually down. Meanwhile, Democrats say they’re ready to fight dirty as the GOP ramps up its redistricting push.

This episode aired on August 10, 2025 at 6pm.

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Tonight on "The Weekend: Primetime" the White House now saying they're considering inviting Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to the Alaskan talks with Trump and Putin next Friday. Is this a win for Zelensky? 

This episode aired on August 9, 2025 at 8pm.

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The Justice Department moved to unseal Grand Jury exhibits related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, just as the Republican-led Oversight Committee subpoenaed the DOJ for records on the investigation. But some people who are not on the list are notable Trump allies.

This episode aired on August 9, 2025 at 7pm.

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Sources tell NBC News that the White House is considering inviting Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to join President Trump’s high-stakes meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska next Friday. The potential invitation follows Trump’s remarks suggesting a possible territorial exchange between Russia and Ukraine -- an idea Zelenskyy has firmly rejected.

This episode aired on August 9, 2025 at 6pm.

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Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett and former Congressman Colin Allred join the show to speak out about Texas Republicans' effort to redistrict as state Democrats flee to Illinois as they try to fight back. Plus, the Trump Administration struggles to defend his firing of the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after a bad jobs report.

This episode aired on August 3, 2025 at 7pm.

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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher calls Texas Democrats’ bold move to block Republican-led redistricting a flashpoint in the national battle over voting rights and democracy.
Plus, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear weighs in on whether it's immoral for U.S. taxpayers to keep funding Israel amid famine.

This episode aired on August 3, 2025 at 6pm.

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President Donald Trump is trying to use his old foe Jack Smith to try and change the subject from a story that just won't go away. Plus, the important piece of history that Trump may or may not be trying to erase from the Smithsonian.

This episode aired on August 2, 2025 at 8pm.

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Former Texas Representative and Senate Candidate Beto O'Rourke is hoping Texas Democrats take a stand and deny state GOP lawmakers the chance to potentially take away five blue seats from the state. Plus, ProPublica reporters join to discuss the sometimes violent methods ICE agents employ to carry out Trump's mass deportation agenda.

This episode aired on August 2, 2025 at 7pm.

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Former Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Erica Groshen, weighs in on Trump’s firing of the labor statistics chief following a weaker-than-expected jobs report. Plus, a fiery debate from our panel on Capitol Hill’s Gaza discourse, with one unexpected figure stealing the spotlight.

This episode aired on August 2, 2025 at 6:00pm.

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Why Trump's staunchest supporters and media allies now believe Ghislaine Maxwell is central to unlocking the Epstein scandal. Also, what a majority of Americans are saying about the President’s so-called “Big Ugly Law.” Then comedian Gianmarco Soresi joins us to explain why he’s been going after podbros.

This episode aired on  July 27, 2025 at 8:00pm.

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