The Weekend

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.

The Weekend November 24 9a: “That’s Not Woke, That’s Work”

Rep.-elect Sarah McBride joins to discuss her historic election, her priorities in Congress, and responds to anti-trans attacks from Republicans. Plus, Planned Parenthood President Alexis McGill Johnson on the threats of a second Trump administration to reproductive health. 

11-24
44:13

The Weekend November 24 8a: “Wholly Unqualified”

Trump looks to fill his administration with people who worked on Project 2025 despite claiming he knew nothing about the right-wing policy blueprint. Plus, Frank Figliuzzi on the threat Tulsi Gabbard could pose if she becomes Director of National Intelligence.

11-24
45:25

The Weekend November 23 9a: “On The Fringe of the Fringe”

Trump’s baffling Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, gets buy-in from top MAGA loyalists in Congress. Plus, Marc Elias on the election denier who Trump just tapped to lead the Department of Justice after Matt Gaetz pulled out.

11-23
44:36

The Weekend November 23 8a: “Loyalty Above Talent”

Trump unleashes another flurry of dangerous administration picks including one of the co-authors of the extreme Project 2025 plan. Plus, Rep. Sean Casten on the push to release the Matt Gaetz ethics report.

11-23
46:09

The Weekend November 17 9a: “Government of Mediocre People”

Trump looks poised to transform the Justice Department into his own private law firm by tapping his personal attorneys for top government jobs. Plus, Joyce Vance on the future of the legal cases against Trump after Jack Smith said he will resign before the next administration takes power. 

11-17
45:40

The Weekend November 17 8a: "Shock & Awe"

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. Plus, brand-new revelations about Trump's Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth and the 2017 sexual assault allegation made against him. Eddie Glaude and Chuck Rocha discuss.

11-17
44:49

The Weekend November 16 9a: “We Did Not Show Up”

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) on the lessons Democrats needs to learn to move the party forward after its stinging Election Day defeat. Plus, how Democrats hope to win back young men who abandoned them for Donald Trump.

11-16
45:09

The Weekend November 16 8a: A Menagerie of Misfits

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. Plus, the president and chair of Media Matters, Angelo Carusone talks about The Onion's purchase of Alex Jones' Infowars. 

11-16
44:46

The Weekend November 10 9a: “Get These Judges Confirmed”

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. Plus, Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord on the renewed calls for Justice Sonia Sotomayor to retire from the Supreme Court before Trump returns to power.

11-10
45:19

The Weekend November 10 8a: “Everything Is In Play”

America’s vital federal employees fear Donald Trump’s return to the White House means they will be replaced with loyal stooges. Plus, Paola Ramos on Latino voters’ dramatic swing toward the ex-President. 

11-10
44:17

The Weekend November 10 7a: Every State is a Battleground

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. Plus, the president of Reproductive Freedom for All, Mini Timmaraju, and the co-founder of "Run for Something," Amanda Litman, talk about those split ticket voters who voted in favor of protecting abortion access and for Donald Trump.

11-10
47:59

The Weekend November 9 9a: Welcome (Back) to the Resistance

Democratic leaders in blue strongholds begin laying the groundwork to “Trump-proof” their states. Plus, George Conway and Ruth Ben-Ghiat on the possible Trump revenge tour against his legal adversaries.

11-09
45:46

The Weekend November 9 8a: What Kind of Country are We?

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. Plus, two state lawmakers from Pennsylvania join to talk about the contentious fight between Senator Bob Casey and Dan McCormick for that Senate seat.

11-09
45:24

The Weekend November 9 7a: Guess Who's Back...

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. Plus, young people were part of the reason Trump is heading to the White House in January, the co-founder of the Young Men's Research Initiative, Aaron Smith, and pollster Terrance Woodbury, are here to talk about it.

11-09
47:18

The Weekend November 3 9a: Dead Heat

The final NBC News poll before Election Day shows a dead heat between VP Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Plus, Michael Beschloss and Marc Elias with a final gut check two days away from polls closing.

11-03
45:58

The Weekend November 3 8a: “Live From New York…”

VP Harris makes a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live after a blockbuster new poll shows her leading Donald Trump in Iowa. Plus, Symone sits down one-on-one with Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff.

11-03
47:13

The Weekend November 2 9a: “Three Days to Fight Back”

The Harris Campaign unveils its pre-Election Day extravaganza, billed as the biggest interconnected “get out the vote” event in American political history. Plus, Sen. Elizabeth Warren on the strong economy the next president will inherit from the Biden Administration. 

11-02
46:36

The Weekend November 2 8a: Down to the Wire

Democrats hold a razor-thin lead over Republicans in the early vote three days out from Election Day. Plus, DCCC Chair Rep. Suzan DelBene on the stakes of Republicans keeping control of the House.

11-02
47:09

The Weekend October 27 9a: “Flooding the Zone”

Democrats question whether conservative groups are flooding the zone with right-wing polls to inflate Trump’s chances on Election Day. Plus, Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) on the fierce battle for Senate control.

10-27
46:05

The Weekend October 27 8a: Some Hot Tea & a Warm Blanket

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. Plus, Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin talks about her extremely tight race to keep her seat against Republican Eric Hovde.

10-27
47:10

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