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The Weekend

Jonathan Capehart, Eugene Daniels and Jackie Alemany set the agenda for Saturday, Sunday, and the week ahead; fresh analysis of the week’s biggest events.

Copyright: Copyright © 2024 NBC News

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The Weekend July 13 8a: Trump’s Best and Brightest? Jul 13, 2025

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President Donald Trump continues to say his cabinet officials are doing great jobs despite all the havoc they’ve created. Virginia Rep. Eugene Vindman joins The Weekend to discuss the chaos within the cabinet. Plus, Elon Musk’s really bad week. X, formerly known as Twitter, has continued to decline under his leadership after its AI chatbot, Grok, made antisemitic comments. X issued an apology for the posts and an updated version of Grok rolled out a day after the controversy.

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The Weekend July 13 7a: The Crushing Pressure Inside ICE Jul 13, 2025

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As ICE raids continue to surge across the country, new reporting details the infighting inside the department, with one former official describing the morale as “in the crapper.” Another longtime official attributes the lack of detained convicted criminals to Stephen Miller’s fixation on arrest numbers. Coincidentally, a new poll shows President Trump’s immigration policy is unfavorable among Independents and Democrats. Then, Representative Debbie Dingell joins The Weekend to discuss Trump’s health care cuts and how they could impact the midterms.

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The Weekend July 12 9a: Trump Politicizes Justice Jul 12, 2025

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Within the walls of the DOJ, there appears to be major unrest as NBC News has learned that Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino is considering leaving his job after a heated confrontation with Attorney General Pam Bondi over his frustration with how the Justice Department has handled the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Rep. Jamie Raskin joins The Weekend to talk about that and how the increased politicization of the Justice Department will impact the nation.

Plus, Mahmoud Khalil also joins the Weekend to discuss his decision to file a claim against the Trump Administration after alleging he was falsely imprisoned, maliciously prosecuted and smeared as an antisemite as the government sought to deport him because of his role in campus protests. Then Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin tell The Weekend how they've helped bring crime down in their respective cities to the lowest they've seen in decades.

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The Weekend July 12 8a: No Warning Jul 12, 2025

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A week after Texas’ deadly flooding, questions are mounting on why an emergency alert was not sent to everyone in the affected area. Texas State Senator Roland Gutierrez and former FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell join The Weekend to discuss FEMA’s response as recovery efforts continue. Plus, Trump combats his “TACO” reputation as he extends the tariff deadline again. Delaware governor Matt Meyer joins The Weekend to discuss how the tariffs are impacting his state.

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The Weekend July 12 7a: MAGA Meltdown Jul 12, 2025

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The Department of Justice’s recent Jeffrey Epstein report has left some in the MAGA crowd with more questions than answers. FBI deputy director Dan Bongino is considering leaving his job following a heated confrontation with Attorney General Pam Bondi over how the Justice Department handled files on the convicted sex offender. Mary McCord and Joe Walsh join The Weekend to discuss the fight roiling the MAGA faithful.

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The Weekend July 6 9a: Supercharging ICE Jul 06, 2025

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While the spending bill aims to cut healthcare and food aid services, ICE is set to receive a historic boost in funding. Representative Robert Garcia joins The Weekend to warn how this increase can turn ICE into President Trump’s “federal police force.” Plus, after weeks of condemning the bill, Elon Musk defies MAGA and announces a third political party.

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The Weekend July 6 8a: Trump's Tariff Deadline Jul 06, 2025

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President Donald Trump's tariff pause is set to expire in three days. Not only is the administration far from reaching its 90 deal target, but it has yet to finalize a single trade agreement. Rhode Island Rep. Gabe Amo and Jared Bernstein join The Weekend to discuss the impact President Trump's tariffs will have on the economy. Liz Shuler, President of the AFL-CIO, also joins The Weekend to discuss the organization's cross-country bus tour, aimed at opposing White House priorities that they believe will hurt working Americans. And presidential historian Douglas Brinkley joins to discuss Trump's divisive rhetoric over this July 4th week and the state of our democracy.

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The Weekend July 6 7a: Political Fallout Jul 06, 2025

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Democrats slam President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” and focus on a path forward to win back voters before the midterms. Former Democratic National Committee Chair Jaime Harrison joins The Weekend to discuss. Plus, the chilling effects of the Trump administration’s military ban on transgender service members. U.S. Major Erica Vandal, one of the plaintiffs who challenged the executive order, joins The Weekend to talk about the impact of the ban.

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The Weekend July 5 9a: Winners and Losers of the Newly Passed ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Jul 05, 2025

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Congress passed President Trump’s budget bill despite weeks of concern raised by Republicans over the debt limit. A closer look suggests the megabill will add $3.3 trillion to the debt while cutting key services. "The Weekend" takes a deeper look at how that will impact low-income Americans. Then, Jodi Grant discusses the Trump administration's decision to withhold nearly $7 billion in school grants.

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The Weekend July 5 8a: Trump's Immigration Crackdown Jul 05, 2025

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Critics are calling President Donald Trump's approach to immigration cruel after a new court filing by Kilmar Abrego Garcia's attorneys argued that during Garcia's time at the notorious CECOT prison in El Salvador he suffered psychological and physical torture. Also the first detainees have arrived at the Florida detention center dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz." Florida State Senator Shevrin Jones and Immigration Attorney Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg join The Weekend to discuss President Trump's immigration policy.

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