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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.

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The Weekend May 3 8a: Growing Frustration over Trump Agenda May 03, 2025

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Since Trump took office over 100 days ago, DOGE has slashed thousands of federal workers’ jobs. Everett Kelley and Michele Norris join The Weekend to discuss upcoming nationwide protests as people vent their frustration over the Trump agenda. Plus, Elon Musk is stepping away from his role in DOGE to shift back to his ailing companies.

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The Weekend May 3 7a: “The Honeymoon is Over” May 03, 2025

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We’re just a few days removed from the 100-day mark of Donald Trump’s second presidency, and it has been met with cabinet shakeups, legal challenges, rising costs, and many protests. Our hosts dive into these peculiar times with an expert panel of guests.

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The Weekend April 27 9a: Frog in the Microwave Apr 27, 2025

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Trump's sweeping policy changes have left the country reeling from federal worker layoffs to a massive immigration overhaul. A former special counsel to President Barack Obama, Norm Eisen weighs in. Plus, states nationwide are fighting back against those policy changes. One of those state attorney generals, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, joins to discuss.

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The Weekend April 27 8a: "Anyone Could be Next" Apr 27, 2025

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We're barely 100 days into Trump's second term in office and his approval rating is sinking as Americans criticize the White House's sweeping policy changes. MSNBC contributor Michele Norris and political analyst Brendan Buck discuss. Plus, Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari talks about traveling to El Salvador with fellow Congressional Democrats.

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The Weekend April 26 9a: "This Democracy is Sick" Apr 26, 2025

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A Milwaukee County judge was arrest and charged by federal authorities after she allegedly misdirected federal agents away from an undocumented immigrant. This judge, Judge Hannah Dugan, says she's committed to the rule of law, but Attorney General Pam Bondi says some people think they're above the law. Congresswoman Maxine Dexter weighs in. Legal experts Joyce Vance and Lisa Rubin also discuss how the Trump administration is politicizing the legal fight over immigration.

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The Weekend April 26 8a: Wallowing in a Land of Stupid Apr 26, 2025

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Trump might be beginning to realize that all of that business acumen he thinks he has, might not really exist. He's starting to soften his tariff stance as the markets quake. Former deputy director of the National Economic Council, Bharat Ramamurti, discusses. Plus, John McCarthy, President Biden's former senior adviser for political engagement who would meet with Pope Francis, discusses the Pope's legacy and how he influenced the political world.

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The Weekend April 20 9a: “Put Up Or Shut Up” Apr 20, 2025

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Aisha Braveboy, the State’s Attorney for Prince George’s County, Maryland, joins to discuss the tools at her disposal to hold people accountable for the mistaken deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Plus, former Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Jared Bernstein on the new lawsuits facing Trump for his economy-tanking tariff regime.

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The Weekend April 20 8a: “Going Rogue” Apr 20, 2025

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Former ICE official Jason Houser joins to discuss exclusive new video showing just how close a group of Venezuelan detainees were to being deported amid a late-night legal battle. Plus, Symone and Michael discuss the exploding generational divide in the DNC after Vice Chair David Hogg announced his plan to primary older incumbent Demcorats.

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The Weekend April 19 9a: 'Nobody's Gotten More Due Process Than Donald Trump' Apr 19, 2025

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Trump has had an ongoing back-and-forth with the courts over his use of the Alien Enemies Act. In a late-night ruling, the Supreme Court halted deportations of Venezuelan nationals from Texas, just as at least one charter bus was set to leave a detention center there. This decision is temporary, while the litigation over Trump's use of this 18th century wartime law is underway. Maryland Congressman Glenn Ivey discusses. Plus, political analyst Anthony Coley and legal expert Ankush Khardori discuss what happens if Trump decides not to listen to judges' orders.

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The Weekend April 19 8a: 'Stripping Away of Our Constitutional Rights' Apr 19, 2025

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A late-night decision from the Supreme Court halts deportations of Venezuelan nationals under the Alien Enemies Act while litigation is underway. Virginia Congressman Suhas Subramanyam joins to discuss. Plus, despite the famous Hamilton line, "everything is legal in New Jersey," Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill doesn't want Elon Musk to think he can come through and just get away with cutting jobs. She joins to discuss.

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