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On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': House of Pain. Republican House Speaker Johnson hasn't been able to get anything done without help from Democrats. So, expect the chaos to continue in the next Congress when he will have to contend with a razor-thin Republican majority, Donald Trump in the White House AND Marjorie Taylor Greene heading up the Government Efficiency subcommittee taking slash-and-burn advice from the DOGE duo, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. I'll preview the rough times ahead with a veteran lawmaker who's seen it all: South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn. Plus, more of my cable exclusive interview with former President Bill Clinton, who weighs in on where Democrats should go from here -- and how to win back voters. All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”
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On this week's episode of 'The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Flooding the zone. Donald Trump announces ten new cabinet picks in a weekend onslaught, including MAGA economic guru Scott Bessent, and a key architect of Project 2025. Remember the plan to remake government Trump said he wanted nothing to do with? Yeah that guy, Russell Vought. And, in a cable exclusive, my conversation with former President Bill Clinton. He has a lot to say about Trump's return to the White House, and his mind-blowing cabinet picks. Plus, balance of power: Republicans succeeded in getting Matt Gaetz out before they were forced to vote on him in the new Congress. But the question remains: Will the Republican-led Senate next year show the same moxi to block any of the other unqualified or patently unfit nominees? I have my doubts, but my political panel of Susan Del Percio and Basil Smikle weigh in on this and a whole host of other political news this week. All that and more on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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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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On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Dead Heat. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump ramp up their messaging on the campaign trail as the new NBC News poll shows them tied. Senior political editor Mark Murray will break down the numbers and I'll ask him the implications of the yawning gender gap they show. Lone Star battle. Rep. Colin Allred is hoping he'll be the one to oust Republican Sen. Ted Cruz from the Senate. Can he actually pull this off? I'll ask him! Under scrutiny. Charles Coleman Jr. and Maria Teresa Kumar join me to discuss the intense spotlight on Black and Latino voters and whether they actually wield the power the New York Times/Siena poll implies they have. I’ll also take a deep dive into the life of late Civil Rights icon, Rep. John Lewis with the author of a new biography that showcases Lewis's remarkable transformation from student activist to a national moral force in Congress. All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”
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On this week's episode of 'The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart': It's all about Turnout. With just over 3 weeks until the election and polls tighter than ever, we're following the presidential candidates working for votes in battleground states tonight. President Obama rallies support for Kamala Harris with a direct appeal to Black Men. I'll ask Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist and Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis about how the campaign is shaping up in their states and how Obama's message is resonating in a presidential race that will be decided on the margins. Fit to Serve. Vice President Harris releases records showing her to be in excellent health and calls on Donald Trump to do the same, as questions grow about his mental acuity. Anthony Coley, Molly Jong-Fast and Charlie Sykes join me to discuss that and a new low from Stephen Miller. All that and more on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”
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On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': 30 Days to Go. America has a stark choice to make on November 5, between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. So why is this election still so close? I'll ask Harris-Walz Senior Advisor Ian Samms how the campaign is plotting their path to victory in the next 4 weeks. Challenging the Votes, part 2: Efforts to suppress, subvert, and challenge votes are already underway in multiple states as we get closer to Election day. Voting rights champion Marc Elias of Democracy Docket explains what he's seeing on the ground, and what's being done to protect your constitutional rights. And, bring them Home: As Israel prepares to mark 1-year since the October 7th terror attack, David Siegal, the brother of Keith Siegel, an American spending his 364th day as a hostage held in Gaza, joins me with his plea for a ceasefire. All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”
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On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Battling Up and Down the Ballot: The Democrats' hold on the White House isn't the only thing at stake this November. Democrats are working just as hard to keep their Senate Majority with an unforgiving map of tough races across the country. I'll ask Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chair, Sen. Gary Peters, why he believes deep Red State seats like Texas and Florida are now in play. Immigration and Race: While Vice President Harris is focusing on her border security policy, Donald Trump's rhetoric on migrants is getting increasingly ugly and dangerous. Maria Hinojosa of Futuro Media and Adam Serwer of The Atlantic join me to dissect the strategy behind Trump's obsession with race. We'll then Sound off on the start of SNL's 50th season, and preview Tuesday's VP Debate, with Dana Milbank and Charles Coleman. All that and more on "The Sunday Show With Jonathan Capehart."
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On this week's episode of 'The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Growing fears of a wider Mideast war after Israeli airstrikes kill Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah. We have an update from Tel Aviv as Israel steps up its attacks in Lebanon and braces for possible retaliation. Border Battle: Donald Trump doubles down on his anti-immigrant rhetoric as Vice President Harris focuses on policy solutions in her visit to the border. I'll ask Cedric Richmond, of the Harris-Walz campaign, about the V-P's unflinching willingness to take on this hot-button issue. And John Leguizamo’s heritage: The award-winning actor gives us a look at his new documentary series on the untold history of Latinos and how they shaped America. All that and more on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”
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On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': On A Roll: A New NBC News poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris gaining momentum against Donald Trump, including a record jump in her favorability rating. I'll get into the story behind the numbers with Senior Political Editor Mark Murray and pollster Cornell Belcher. Defying Donald Trump: House Speaker Mike Johnson proposes a new plan to avoid a government shutdown, without including one of Trump's key demands. And a major shakeup in the campaign staff of Trump's handpicked candidate for North Carolina Governor, Mark Robinson, after allegations of inflammatory posts on a porn site. My Sound Off panel of Michael Steele and Steve Phillips weigh in on how this could impact the presidential campaign in the Tar Heel state. Finally, an extraordinary new book on Emmett Till's murder. Author Wright Thompson joins me to discuss why he says many of the most disturbing details have been erased by history. All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”
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On this week's episode of 'The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart': ready for round two. Vice President Kamala Harris says she's ready to debate Donald Trump again after her speech on reproductive rights clearly has him rattled. I'll get reaction from Monica Simpson, the lead plaintiff challenging Georgia's abortion ban and Ian Sams, senior advisor to the Harris-Walz campaign. Chaos agents. Trump and his allies accused of sowing the seeds for chaos on Election Night. We'll explain how Republican shenanigans could shake up everything with Ari Berman. And Mr. Robinson's neighborhood. Donald Trump returns to North Carolina, but without the man he called Martin Luther King on steroids. My political panel and I will talk all about Mark Robinson, the allegations of racist and lewd language on a porn forum, and the political campaign that may need a parental warning label. All that and more on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”
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On this week's episode of “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart”: A reprehensible lie. Donald Trump and JD Vance are still pushing debunked lies about Haitian immigrants today. I'll discuss how the racist rhetoric is having an impact, on the people of Springfield, Ohio, the campaign trail, and the halls of Congress, with Harris-Walz campaign senior advisor, Keisha Lance-Bottoms and Rep. Gerald Connolly. The fight over an abortion rights amendment in Florida gets uglier. I'll ask the Executive Dir. of the Florida Women's Freedom Coalition, Anna Hochkammer about intimidation efforts that could backfire on Republicans in November. And Content creator and Cat Lady for Kamala, RaeShanda Lias, joins me to talk about Donald Trump's decision not to debate VP Harris again and Cat Lady Taylor Swift’s epic endorsement. All that and more on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”
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