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Obama Presidential Center Preview Jun 14, 2026

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June 14, 2026, 8 AM; The organizers aimed to represent a modern redefinition of the traditional presidential library with campaign memorabilia and artifacts on display, while also making room for public spaces like a new library, basketball court, gardens, a huge playbround and picnic area. As the New York Times points out, "It is a trip to a parallel universe, one suffused in earnest talk of hope and change, not dark warnings about American carnage, One marching toward a multiracial, progressive future rather than dismantling a suffocating woke tyranny." Valerie Jarrett, CEO of the Obama Foundation, and former Senior adviser to President Barack Obama joins The Weekend to discuss the opening of the Obama Presidential Center.

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New York Knicks Win it All Jun 14, 2026

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June 14, 2026; 7am: Overnight, celebrations erupted outside Madison Square Garden and across New York City after the Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 94 to 90 in a nail-biting Game 5 victory in the NBA Finals. MS NOW reporter Marc Santia, who covered the victory celebrations overnight, joins “The Weekend” to share more. Then, Actor Steve Schirripa and Howard Beck, Senior NBA Writer for The Ringer, join to discuss the games leading up to the win.

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Trump’s Midterm Strategy Jun 13, 2026

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June 13, 2026; 9am: As President Trump continues his baseless claims of California voter fraud, Democrats warn that he is “laying the groundwork” to challenge midterm election results in November. Aaron Ford, Nevada Attorney General and Democratic candidate for governor, joins “The Weekend” to discuss how he is fortifying voting rights in his state and how he plans to combat Trump’s claims of election fraud through the courts.

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Judge Wants it in Writing Jun 13, 2026

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June 13, 2026; 8am: On Friday, a federal judge extended an indefinite block on Trump’s $1.8 billion so-called “anti-weaponization” fund. In her decision, the judge cited acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s unwillingness to rescind the order in writing, as well as Trump’s continued public push for the fund. The judge said she will consider rescinding her order if the DOJ submits a sworn written declaration that the administration is not moving forward with the fund, and is giving them until next Friday to act. Former Federal Prosecutor Ankush Khardori and Skye Perryman, whose nonprofit organization represented the plaintiffs challenging the fund, join “The Weekend” to discuss.

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Trump Name Removal Jun 13, 2026

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June 13, 2026; 7am: Last night, a federal appeals court rejected a last-minute bid from the Trump administration to keep his name on The Kennedy Center. MS NOW White House Reporter Laura Barrón-López and Washington Correspondent at Vanity Fair, Aidan McLaughlin, joins “The Weekend” to discuss.

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Trump’s Priorities Jun 07, 2026

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June 7, 2026; 9am: The US Attorney's Office in Los Angeles claims it has opened “multiple election fraud investigations” into California's elections. The office also sent a federal prosecutor to monitor counting at a center in Los Angeles on Friday. Skye Perryman and Miles Taylor join “The Weekend” to discuss the dangers this poses ahead of November’s midterms. Then, Democratic Representative Glenn Ivey of Maryland talks about Trump's constant choice of loyalty over qualifications in staffing his administration.

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The Platner-Maine Conundrum Jun 07, 2026

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June 7, 2026, 8 AM; National Democrats are carefully navigating how to respond to growing controversies surrounding the likely nominee in one of their most important Senate flip targets — Maine being the only Republican-held seat on the ballot in a state that Kamala Harris won in 2024. So far, Democratic leadership has not pulled support for Platner. Kevin Fry and Jackie Kucinich join The Weekend to discuss the latest controversies involving Platner and the Senate primary election in Maine. Rev. Al Sharpton also joins The Weekend to discuss the Supreme Court's decision to allow Alabama to use a congressional map that favors Republicans, but was previously ruled as an intentionally racially discriminatory practice by a lower court.

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It’s All About The Economy Jun 07, 2026

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June 7, 2026; 7am: Republicans are reportedly “thrown off-balance" by Trump’s distractions and dismissal of cost-of-living issues. Democratic Congresswoman Debbie Dingell joins “The Weekend” to talk Trump's inability to connect with voters on the economy and the scandal-plagued campaign of Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner.

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Eugene’s Exclusive Zohran Mamdani Interview Jun 06, 2026

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June 6, 2026, 9 AM; In his interview with Eugene Daniels, Mamdani also discusses how the party can improve on its outreach to young Americans, new voters, and his relationship with President Trump.

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Trump Vanity Projects Jun 06, 2026

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June 6, 2026, 8 AM; Even as he faces a record low approval rating amid the ongoing war with Iran, Trump is focusing on celebrating America's 250th Anniversary the only way he knows how: By centering himself in a series of vanity projects. Those projects include the octagon on the south lawn of the White House for the upcoming UFC fight, construction on the ballroom, painting and refilling the reflecting pool at the Lincoln Memorial, building a so-called Triumphal Arch in Memorial Circle, and the unprecedented proposal to put the current, living president's face on a $250 bill. Jake Traylor and Courtenay Brown join The Weekend to discuss the president's vanity projects and his historic low approval ratings.

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