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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 March 9 9a: “Nonstarter” Mar 09, 2025

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The Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee discusses Democrats’ plan to vote against Republicans’ short-term government funding bill that she has deemed a “nonstarter.” Plus, Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidate Judge Susan Crawford discusses the high-stakes race that could decide many critical issues in the state.

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The Weekend March 9 8a: “Incredibly Unhelpful” Mar 09, 2025

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Trump and his allies admit that America’s economic future could be facing “a little disturbance” despite big campaign promises. Plus, Elon Musk appears to endorse a right-wing suggestion to pardon George Floyd’s murderer.

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The Weekend March 8 9a: How Does the Math, Math? Mar 08, 2025

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Trump and House Republicans are pushing forward with their multitrillion-dollar budget blueprint. Now, the Congressional Budget Office, which is nonpartisan, says that budget will not be able to move forward without cuts to Medicare and Medicaid. The ranking member of the Budget Committee, Congressman Brendan Boyle joins to discuss. Plus, Congressional town halls are getting louder nationwide, as voters call for lawmakers to fight back against Elon Musk's DOGE. Congressman Suhas Subramanyam talks about what he's hearing and how he's helping his constituents.

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The Weekend March 8 8a: "A Two-Way Street" Mar 08, 2025

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Trying to follow what is happening with Trump's tariff plan is nearly as hard as trying to figure out what some of our significant others are thinking: one minute they're hot, and the next cold... Former Congressman David Jolly and Molly Jong-Fast help try to keep track of it all. Plus, Trump might be following through on a long-held campaign promise. No, not lower the costs of eggs, but creating a tiered system for NATO. Former CIA Director John Brennan weighs in.

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The Weekend March 2 9a: “Good Trouble” Mar 02, 2025

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Rep. Melanie Stansbury says Americans can expect Democrats to get into some “good trouble” during Trump’s upcoming Joint Address to Congress. Plus, Peter Baker joins to discuss his comparison of Donald Trump’s media controls to the early days of Vladimir Putin.

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The Weekend March 2 8a: "Invertebrates in the Room" Mar 02, 2025

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Global leaders are stepping up, rallying around President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the rift between him and Trump deepens. Congresswoman Sara Jacobs, a member of the Foreign Affairs and Armed Services Committees talks about that as well as Trump's tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, which take effect Tuesday. Speaking of Tuesday, that's also the day the president is set to address a joint session of Congress. Charlie Sykes and Tara Setmayer talk about what we can expect.

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The Weekend March 1 9a: “Meltdown of Global Proportions” Mar 01, 2025

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John Bolton joins to discuss Donald Trump and JD Vance’s Oval Office ambush of Volodymyr Zelenskyy on live TV. Plus, a former DOJ lawyer on the Trump Administration’s demotion of senior federal prosecutors who handled some of the biggest January 6th cases.

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The Weekend March 1 8a: "Like Kindergarteners" Mar 01, 2025

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It was the meeting seen around the world: Trump and his vice president openly berating the president of Ukraine, whose country was invaded by Russia three years ago. The globe is still reverberating from the clash and world leaders are responding. Former Congresswoman Barbara Comstock and Evelyn Farkas discuss. Plus, employees for the watchdog group, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau say Trump and Elon Musk are planning to fire nearly everyone and wind down the agency. Rohit Chopra, the CFPB's former director, talks about it.

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The Weekend February 23 9a: “Stop Hurting Your Constituents” Feb 23, 2025

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Elon Musk’s massive DOGE cuts receive major backlash from voters, but many Republicans are still trying to defend them. Plus, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser on the numerous lawsuits he’s now involved in against the Trump Administration and the path forward for Democratic resistance.

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The Weekend February 23 8a: Singing for Your Supper Feb 23, 2025

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Elon Musk's ultimatum: you've got one week to justify your work or you're out of a job. The billionaire posted that to X on Saturday, telling federal employees to defend themselves, but not every agency plans to comply, with leaders at the FBI and State Department telling their employees not to respond. Corey Brettschneider and Heath Mayo join to discuss. Plus, as eggs become a scarce commodity and measles cases rise, Dr. Kavita Patel discusses the public health concerns in America.

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