The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart - Season 5 / Year 2024

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': 30 Days to Go. America has a stark choice to make on November 5, between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. So why is this election still so close? I'll ask Harris-Walz Senior Advisor Ian Samms how the campaign is plotting their path to victory in the next 4 weeks. Challenging the Votes, part 2: Efforts to suppress, subvert, and challenge votes are already underway in multiple states as we get closer to Election day. Voting rights champion Marc Elias of Democracy Docket explains what he's seeing on the ground, and what's being done to protect your constitutional rights. And, bring them Home: As Israel prepares to mark 1-year since the October 7th terror attack, David Siegal, the brother of Keith Siegel, an American spending his 364th day as a hostage held in Gaza, joins me with his plea for a ceasefire. All that and more on "The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart." 

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Dead Heat. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump ramp up their messaging on the campaign trail as the new NBC News poll shows them tied. Senior political editor Mark Murray will break down the numbers and I'll ask him the implications of the yawning gender gap they show. Lone Star battle. Rep. Colin Allred is hoping he'll be the one to oust Republican Sen. Ted Cruz from the Senate. Can he actually pull this off? I'll ask him! Under scrutiny. Charles Coleman Jr. and Maria Teresa Kumar join me to discuss the intense spotlight on Black and Latino voters and whether they actually wield the power the New York Times/Siena poll implies they have. I'll also take a deep dive into the life of late Civil Rights icon, Rep. John Lewis with the author of a new biography that showcases Lewis's remarkable transformation from student activist to a national moral force in Congress. All that and more on "The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart." 

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': A big day for the Vice President. Kamala Harris marks her 60th birthday by rallying church going voters and sitting down with the Rev. Al Sharpton for an exclusive, wide-ranging interview that includes her response to the offensive language Donald Trump used to describe her.  Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel join the show with their reaction. And this is not normal. From cursing about the Vice President to rambling about a golf legend's private parts, Donald Trump is not only growing more bizarre he's growing more dangerous. Former federal prosecutor, Ankush Khardori and Angelo Carusone of Media Matters discuss the implications. All that and more on "The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart." 

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': 9-Day Sprint! Vice President Kamala Harris visits voters across Philadelphia, asking them to choose her plans for economic opportunity, over Donald Trump's grievance-fueled, anti-democratic chaos. Battleground: Big Apple? Tonight Donald Trump is holding a packed rally at New York's Madison Square Garden, raising the obvious question: Why? Anne Applebaum and Ruth Ben-Ghiat join me to talk about the dark historical comparisons at play and why Americans should be very concerned about his authoritarian rhetoric. And, all eyes on Ohio. In the final stretch of his tough re-election campaign, incumbent Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown will talk about his race that could determine the balance of power in the Senate and whether anything might get done if Kamala wins the White House. All that and more on "The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart." 

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': With just 48 hours to go until election day, both Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are driving home their closing message. The final NBC News presidential poll shows Harris and Trump are tied, locked in a dead heat, 49% to 49%. I'll break it all down with NBC News Senior Political Director Mark Murray. I'll also talk to the representatives who are leading the Democratic effort to highlight the threat of Project 2025 if Donald Trump is back in the White House. Rep. Dan Goldman and Rep. Stacey Plaskett are sounding one last alarm on how the right-wing agenda would undermine our government. Plus, Emmy Award-winning actor Mandy Patinkin is working to support VP Harris in her presidential run. He and his wife, Kathryn Grody, join me to discuss their get out the vote efforts. All that and more on "The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart." 

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Capitol control. Who will hold the majority in the next House of Representatives remains unclear, but Democrats are already gearing up for life in Trump's Washington. Rep. Nanette Barragan, Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Rep. Barbara Lee, former chair for the Congressional Black Caucus, and Rep. Marc Pocan, chair emeritus of the Congressional Progressive Caucus will take us inside how Democrats will confront a second Trump administration. Never mind? Donald Trump's MAGA allies insist he has no plans to seek revenge. Brendan Buck and Ashley Etienne will Sound Off on whether they actually believe that -- because I sure don't. And Sunday Solace. This election has many Americans feeling frustrated, angry or even afraid. Bishop Gene Robinson and Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis will offer some reflections on finding hope for the future. All that and more on "The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart." 

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Chaos agent. From considering courts martial over the Afghanistan troop withdrawal to choosing unqualified folks like Pete Hegseth to lead the Defense Department and Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence, Donald Trump is putting American national security at risk. I'll discuss why this is all so dangerous with Helene Cooper of the New York Times and Washington Post columnist Max Boot. The Big Payback. By nominating his personal attorneys to top positions in the Justice Department, Donald Trump is moving to erase its independence from the White House. Ankush Khardori and Anthony Coley join me to talk about how this might be part of Trump's grand plan to seek revenge against his enemies. And Beyonce 101. I'll take a deeper dive into Yale's new class on the mega-star with Daphne Brooks, the professor teaching the course. All that and more on "The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart." 

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': House of Pain. Republican House Speaker Johnson hasn't been able to get anything done without help from Democrats. So, expect the chaos to continue in the next Congress when he will have to contend with a razor-thin Republican majority, Donald Trump in the White House AND Marjorie Taylor Greene heading up the Government Efficiency subcommittee taking slash-and-burn advice from the DOGE duo, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. I'll preview the rough times ahead with a veteran lawmaker who's seen it all: South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn. Plus, more of my cable exclusive interview with former President Bill Clinton, who weighs in on where Democrats should go from here -- and how to win back voters. All that and more on "The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart."

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Kash Crisis. Kash Patel, Donald Trump's pick to lead the FBI, who rails against the so-called Deep State and promises revenge against Trump's adversaries, passes the Trump loyalty test. But Senate confirmation is a whole other matter. Meghan Hays and April Ryan join me to weigh in. Tariff Threats: Trump has always been a misguided fan of tariffs with ever-changing rationales for imposing them. Now he wants to slap massive levies on goods from Canada, Mexico and China, this time to stem the flow of migrants and drugs into the U.S. The Washington Post's David Lynch explains the economic risks and how the American consumer could be the one paying the price. And the new Dem on the block: Representative-elect Derek Tran will talk about his super close, red-seat flipping victory in California, and what, if anything, he can work on with the razor-thin Republican majority in the next Congress. All that and more on "The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart." 

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Tyrant Toppled. Rebel forces now control Syria, after driving out its brutal leader, President Bashar al-Assad, who has reportedly fled to Russia, and President Biden ordered U.S. air strikes against ISIS targets in Syria this afternoon to prevent it from taking advantage of the power vacuum. I'll discuss what the significance of this is for the Middle East and geopolitics around the world with Jane Harmon and Senator-elect Andy Kim. They'll also react to NBC's exclusive interview with President-elect Donald Trump, including what he told Kristen Welker about U.S. participation in NATO. And Inside Man. As the Democrats try to regroup from the November elections, I'll ask outgoing DNC Chair Jaime Harrison what he thinks happened, and what the next DNC chair needs to do to strengthen the party. All that and more on "The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart." 

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Hizzoner and the Donald. In my exclusive interview with New York City Mayor Eric Adams, we talk about his search for common ground with President-elect Donald Trump, who plans to crack down on migrants and sanctuary cities like New York; whether Adams will seek a pardon for his federal fraud charges, and his plans to run for office again as a Democrat. Exit Interview: California Rep. Barbara Lee will reflect on her 25-year congressional career, the votes that made her a human rights icon, and what she plans to do next. Trump's controversial pick for Health and Human Services Secretary heads to Capitol Hill this week to meet with Senators. I'll ask my political panel what RFK Jr's chances of confirmation look like, with new concerns brewing about his anti-vax connections.  All that and more on "The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart." 

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Who's the Boss? Donald Trump insists he's the one running the show, not billionaire First Buddy Elon Musk, after the two nearly caused a Christmas-time government shutdown. Urgent plea. As President Biden nears the end of his term in office, we'll bring you an emotional plea for clemency for six men imprisoned for decades for a murder they say they didn't commit. One of those men and an attorney helping to make their case join me with a direct appeal. Gaetz of hell. Congress could release the ethics report on Matt Gaetz as early as tomorrow, as he talks about his dropped bid to be Attorney General and what he may do next. And Santa Clause is coming to town! Santa Larry will tell us what's on everyone's wish list this holiday season. All that and more on "The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart." 

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Tonight, America is mourning the loss of it's oldest living former President, Jimmy Carter, who passed away Sunday at the age of 100, in his home state of Georgia. Carter had been receiving hospice care since February 2023 at his home in Plains, Georgia, where he lived with his wife of 77 years, Rosalynn Carter. The former first lady died last November.  Tonight on "The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart" we'll honor the former president, remember his legacy and some of his proudest moments.