The Weekend

Trump names conspiracy theorist sycophant Kash Patel to be FBI director.

Bluesky COO Rose Wang on the social media site’s exploding popularity amid a mass exodus from X after the presidential election.

Trump meets with Justin Trudeau at Mar-a-Lago to talk tariffs as Democrats reckon with how to reconnect with voters.

Rep.-elect Sarah McBride joins to discuss her historic election, her priorities in Congress, and responds to anti-trans attacks from Republicans.

Trump looks to fill his administration with people who worked on Project 2025 despite claiming he knew nothing about the right-wing policy blueprint.

Trump’s baffling Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, gets buy-in from top MAGA loyalists in Congress.

Trump unleashes another flurry of dangerous administration picks including one of the co-authors of the extreme Project 2025 plan.

Trump looks poised to transform the Justice Department into his own private law firm by tapping his personal attorneys for top government jobs.

When the 119th Congress is sworn in under two months, nearly half of the House will be ready to fight the incoming Trump administration. Rep.-Elect Lateefah Simon of California talks about winning her seat and joining Democrats in going against the House majority.

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) on the lessons Democrats needs to learn to move the party forward after its stinging Election Day defeat.

The greater the loyalty the more power in the incoming Trump administration? It may seem like that's the case with some of Trump's most recent cabinet picks. Former Republican Congressman, and 2020 Republican Presidential candidate, Joe Walsh talks all about it.

Senate Democrats weigh a do-or-die plan to confirm as many judicial vacancies as possible during President Biden’s final months in the White House.

America’s vital federal employees fear Donald Trump’s return to the White House means they will be replaced with loyal stooges.

We're tired but moving forward, and Democrats are ready to treat every single state as if it is a battleground state. Congressman-elect Shomari Figures joins to talk about what it's like to flip his newly drawn district in Alabama.

Democratic leaders in blue strongholds begin laying the groundwork to “Trump-proof” their states.

As the dust settles from Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, Democrats are brushing themselves off and figuring out where to go from here. Even as they prepare to look ahead to the Midterms, they still have to figure out where things stand in some Senate races and the fight for the House. Michigan congresswoman Debbie Dingell joins to talk about that as well as the big win for her colleague Elissa Slotkin who is now heading to the Senate.

The votes are nearly counted, and the election is all but over. While not all the races are called yet, the biggest one is, and that's the race for president. For the first time, president-elect Trump has won both the popular vote and the electoral college. Eugene Daniels and Heath Mayo join to discuss.

The final NBC News poll before Election Day shows a dead heat between VP Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

VP Harris makes a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live after a blockbuster new poll shows her leading Donald Trump in Iowa.

The Harris Campaign unveils its pre-Election Day extravaganza, billed as the biggest interconnected “get out the vote” event in American political history.

Democrats hold a razor-thin lead over Republicans in the early vote three days out from Election Day.

Democrats question whether conservative groups are flooding the zone with right-wing polls to inflate Trump’s chances on Election Day.

They say you can never come home again, but Trump is set to prove everyone wrong, holding a rally at New York City's Madison Square Garden. The state's governor, Kathy Hochul, tells Trump to "bring it on," and promises to bring him a warm blanket since he's 78.

Trump and his cronies work overtime to sow doubt in the 2024 election results as one top GOP leader calls for North Carolina to prematurely award its electoral votes to the ex-President before a single ballot is even counted.

With less than two weeks until the election, tens of millions of people have already cast their ballots. Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban joins from the road to discuss his endorsement of the vice president and what he thinks about both campaign's economic platforms.

Senator Elizabeth Warren is hot on the campaign trail, hitting battleground states to promote the Harris-Walz ticket and support down-ballot races across the country. She joins from the road to talk about that as well as her own reelection campaign.

With just over two weeks until election day, Maryland Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks joins to talk about her high stakes and high-cost race against former governor Larry Hogan.

The "enemy from within." Trump calls is fellow Americans-Democrats-the enemy. Politico's White House correspondent and MSNBC political contributor Eugene Daniels weighs in on Trump escalating his threats against his political opponents.

Vice President Harris is doing everything she can to maintain her strong lead among Black voters in swing states, as Trump focuses on using insults. DNC chair Jaime Harrison joins to discuss that as well as his committee's push to regain control of the House and keep control of the Senate.

It's a dead heat. A brand-new NBC News poll has Vice President Harris and Trump tied in a head-to-head matchup. All eyes are on make-or-break swing states like Pennsylvania. Symone Sanders Townsend, Michael Steele and Alicia Menendez talk to Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey about his crucial state and his reelection race.

It's a move towards the mitt as the Harris-Walz campaign works to gain ground in Michigan and the entire "blue wall" while also shoring up support for Senate candidate Rep. Elissa Slotkin. Michael Steele, Symone Sanders Townsend and Alicia Menendez talk about it with Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell.

Donald Trump ramps up his dangerous lies about immigrants and hurricanes while even some Republican officials start to push back. Plus, former CIA Director John Brennan on the damning new revelations about Trump and Vladimir Putin’s cozy relationship in Bob Woodward’s new book “War.”

VP Harris releases her medical report while Donald Trump continues dodging questions about his fitness for office. Plus, Eddie Glaude and Juanita Tolliver on President Obama’s blistering message to men this election.

One month out from Election Day, the Harris-Walz campaign is putting JD Vance’s “damning non-answer” about accepting election results on blast as Republicans make it clear they intend to pack the Supreme Court with more right-wing justices should Donald Trump win a second term. Plus, Nebraska Independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn on his surging candidacy that is suddenly making Republicans sweat.

We're officially one month from election day. Former President Obama puts his power behind a number of key Senate races ahead of November. Could it have the power to swing even red states blue? Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele and Symone Sanders Townsend talk to Florida Senate hopeful, former Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, about her race against incumbent Sen. Rick Scott.

George Conway joins to discuss Jack Smith’s bombshell new filing that argues Donald Trump “resorted to crimes to stay in office” after the 2020 election. Plus, Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) on Obama wading into her state’s crucial Senate race.

The Harris-Walz campaign is rolling out the heavy hitters to shore up support in the must-win Blue Wall, including former President Barack Obama. Plus, Donna Edwards on the campaign’s outreach to Black and Latino voters.

It’s the sidekick showdown. Governor Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance are just two days away from their vice presidential debate in New York City. Michael Steele, Symone Sanders Townsend and Alicia Menendez preview the debate with Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey.

"Dark Brandon" may be about to leave the White House, but Trump now seems to want to resurrect his "American Carnage" platform from 2016. The Republican nominee warned it was going to be a "dark speech" and aired a long list of grievances in Wisconsin Saturday. Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele and Symone Sanders Townsend talk to Joe Walsh and Molly Jong-Fast all about it.

DNC Chair Jaime Harrison discusses the historic spending on down-ballot races in every U.S. state and territory. Plus, Andrew Weissmann and Kristy Greenberg on the latest developments in Donald Trump’s many legal headaches.

The longtime leader of Hezbollah is killed by Israeli forces as conflict expands in the Middle East. Plus, Quentin Fulks with the Harris-Walz Campaign joins to discuss VP Harris’ and Donald Trump’s competing views on the economy.

It's a dead heat. Michael Steele, Alicia Menendez and Symone Sanders Townsend talk to MSNBC political contributor and POLITICO White House Correspondent Eugene Daniels about the brand-new NBC News national poll show Vice President Harris slightly ahead of Trump, but that is still within the margin of error.

"Like a fine wine," as Trump puts it, the Mark Robinson saga just gets more unhinged. Symone Sanders Townsend, Michael Steele and Alicia Menendez talk to historians and authors Ruth Ben-Ghiat and Max Boot about that and Trump's history of disparaging and hateful rhetoric.

The new book "Lucky Loser," profiles how Trump went from a child with a silver spoon in his mouth to failing in business and lying his way to the White House. The books co-authors, The New York Times investigative reporters, Susanne Craig and Russ Buettner, join Michael Steele and Alicia Menendez to discuss.

With 45 days until November 5th, people in states across the country are already lining up to vote and receiving their absentee ballots in the mail. Alicia Menendez and Michael Steele talk to political analyst Eddie Glaude and Trump's former fixer Michael Cohen about this as well as Trump's ramped-up hateful rhetoric.

VP Harris plans a major swing through the must-win Rust Belt and continues her push to win over voters outside of the Democratic Party’s traditional base with 51 days to go until Election Day.

One day before early voting begins in must-win Pennsylvania, VP Kamala Harris is working to bring communities together while Trump continues to foster division while spreading racist lies about Haitian immigrants.

After nearly 70-million people saw Vice President Harris and Trump debate Tuesday, voters are really getting to know to Kamala Harris is. Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele and Symone Sanders Townsend talk to Democratic party chairs of Nevada and Pennsylvania about the push to win their states.

Will they or won't they? Vice President Harris pushes for a second debate as she keeps up the campaign momentum at rallies in swing states across the country. Michael Steele, Symone Sanders Townsend and Alicia Menendez speak to DNC chair Jaime Harrison about the Harris-Walz campaign, and about the dangerous lie Trump is spreading about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio.

Kamala Harris plans to use her first debate with Donald Trump to chip away at a crucial area where he’s managed to maintain a competitive edge: the economy.

Donald Trump’s unhinged behavior puts even more focus on the immense double-standard in coverage between himself and VP Kamala Harris.

The Harris-Walz campaign launches a Weekend of Action to expose Project 2025, the extreme right-wing agenda to remake the executive branch in Donald Trump’s image, as former Vice President Dick Cheney officially endorses Kamala Harris to be president.

Three days out from their first, and possibly only, debate clash, VP Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are spending the weekend in vastly different ways: Harris is preparing while Donald Trump is insulting women who have accused him of sexual misconduct.

The Harris-Walz campaign isn’t letting Donald Trump run away from Project 2025, the extreme right-wing plan to completely overhaul the federal government. But Trump isn’t doing himself any favors by speaking at an event co-sponsored by the group that wrote it.

President Biden and VP Kamala Harris condemn Hamas after the deaths of six Israeli hostages, including one American.

The Harris Campaign is already taking steps to defend against Donald Trump’s attacks on democracy as Trump tries to make nice with Georgia’s popular governor now that the Peach State is back in play.

Senator Elizabeth Warren joins The Weekend to discuss Donald Trump completely flip-flopping his views on reproductive rights in a 24-hour period.

With a plethora of American flags and the chants of "USA," Democracy was on display at the DNC last week. Alicia Menendez and Symone Sanders-Townsend talk to long-time colleague and friend of Vice-Presidential nominee Tim Walz, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, about Walz's speech and his display of masculinity. Plus, Congresswoman and Senate candidate Elissa Slotkin about her race in Michigan and keeping the blue wall.

The Harris-Walz campaign is just days away from launching their first joint bus tour in Georgia. Symone Sanders-Townsend and Alicia Menendez talk to campaign co-chair Mitch Landrieu about that and Harris' debate prep. Alicia and Symone also speak with the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congressman Steven Horsford about what it'll take to win his state, the key battleground of Nevada.

Donald Trump wants you to believe he has absolutely nothing to do with Project 2025, but his allies’ fingerprints are all over it. Meanwhile, VP Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz are planning for their first joint interview after a blockbuster convention.

Kamala Harris has formally accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination to be President and Donald Trump is having a complete meltdown over it.

It’s DNC week and the Democrats are ready to party and officially christen Vice President Kamala Harris as its presidential nominee. DNC Chair Jaime Harrison and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker join The Weekend with a preview of the festivities.

Democrats are looking to the future one day out from the Democratic National Convention where the party is set to make history by naming Vice President Kamala Harris as their standard-bearer.

With just days until the DNC begins in Chicago, Michael Steele, Alicia Menendez, and Symone Sanders-Townsend give a preview of what President Biden's role at the convention will be. They also speak with Rep. Eric Swalwell about how Donald Trump is already laying the groundwork to question the results of this election.

The split screen is jarring: Vice President Harris unveiling her economic platform in North Carolina and her campaign outlining concrete steps for her proposals. Meanwhile, Trump was at his Bedminster, New Jersey golf club, standing in front of a "Price is Right"-style grocery table talking about how he's going to take the Cheerios to his "cottage." Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele, and Symone Sanders-Townsend talk to the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Rohit Chopra, about Vice President Harris' kitchen table messaging.

Selecting Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to be her running mate has sent a jolt of energy into Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign, despite the fact that recent polling has found most Americans never even heard of him before his high-profile political ascension. Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan joins “The Weekend” to talk about her experience as his governing partner.

It's been a rough week for the Trump campaign, topped off by the campaign saying it was hacked, just one day after Microsoft reported an Iranian group send a spear phishing email to a "presidential campaign." Plus, Michael Steele, Alicia Menendez, and Symone Sanders-Townsend talk to the co-chair of the Harris-Walz campaign, former Congressman Cedric Richmond, about the campaign's swing through the sunbelt and the DNC, which is just over a week away.

Both presidential tickets are officially locked in, but the two campaigns could not be offering more different visions of America. While Vice President Kamala Harris leans into the issues and the future, Donald Trump is back to his usual rambling and nonstop lying.

Gov. Tim Walz now is an official member of the Harris ticket. Alicia Menendez and Michael Steele talk about how Harris and Walz are gaining even more momentum as they make stops in battleground states across the country. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has been holed up in Mar-a-Lago, only leaving to hold a late-night rally reliably-red Montana.

Don’t be fooled by Donald Trump’s desperate attempt to distance himself from Project 2025 and its extreme agenda. The right-wing manifesto has ties to some of the ex-president’s closest allies… including his running mate JD Vance.

The debate duel is on! Michael Steele and Symone Sanders-Townsend talk the fight over debate date, location, and network with LaTosha Brown and Eugene Daniels. They also do a deep-dive into the veepstakes.

Vice President Harris takes the high road after Donald Trump questions her identity as a Black woman and defends his running mate JD Vance’s weird attack on childless women.

Symone Sanders-Townsend and Michael Steele talk Vice President Harris' 2024 campaign, including their battleground strategy and their growing war chest. They also talked about the race to be Harris' running mate, as we're just days away from a multi-state swing with Harris and the running mate to-be.

Three of the Democratic Party’s top campaign chiefs join The Weekend table to discuss how Vice President Kamala Harris’ surging candidacy has completely changed the 2024 landscape in less than a week.

It’s 100 days until Election Day and Donald Trump has been caught flat-footed as he struggles to land a punch against Vice President Kamala Harris’ surging campaign which has raised $200 million in less than a week.

Vice President Kamala Harris begins vetting potential candidates to be her running mate as Donald Trump and other Republican lawmakers launch racist and sexist attacks against her.

Vice President Kamala Harris has Donald Trump and JD Vance on their heels as she unites her party and launches a nationwide campaign blitz with just months until Election Day.

Principal Deputy Campaign Manager for the Biden-Harris Campaign, Quentin Fulks, joins to discuss the state of the campaign. Michael, Symone, and Alicia also speak with author and professor Corey Brettschneider about his new book, “The Presidents and the People: Five Leaders Who Threatened Democracy and the Citizens Who Fought to Defend It.”

Nobody is happier to see JD Vance as Donald Trump’s running mate than the right-wing think-tank behind Project 2025, the extremist playbook designed to fill the government with Trump loyalists. Plus, Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) on his call for President Biden to pass the torch.

Alicia, Michael, and Symone give their thoughts on Donald Trump and Sen. JD Vance’s first joint rally in Michigan. Plus, they take a look at the running-mate matchup between Vice President Harris and Sen. Vance with Rep. Gwen Moore.

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) joins Alicia, Symone, and Michael to weigh in on the Biden-Harris Campaign and discuss what regular voters might have taken away from the Republican National Convention and its embrace of election denialism.

With the RNC Convention over, Trump’s takeover is now nearly complete, and his new running mate, Sen. JD Vance is ready to do everything it takes to make sure no one falls out of line. Plus, Alicia, Michael, and Symone dig into what’s next for Biden’s campaign and the President himself, with his long-time ally, Rep. James Clyburn.

Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele, and Symone Sanders Townsend set the agenda for Saturday, Sunday, and the week ahead. Listen to fresh analysis of the week's biggest events and a rotating crew of major D.C. newsmakers.