The Weekend - Season 1

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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 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.

Donald Trump's unhinged behavior puts even more focus on the immense double-standard in coverage between himself and VP Kamala Harris. Plus, Harris-Walz Principal Deputy Campaign Manager Quentin Fulks on the campaign's plan to barnstorm the battleground states after the debate. 

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. Plus, award-winning actor Billy Porter joins to discuss Broadway for Harris.

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. Plus, Assistant House Democratic Leader, Congressman Joe Neguse on the contentious fight to fund the government past October.

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. Plus, Harris-Walz campaign staffers, Kevin Munoz and Maca Casado join to talk about what the campaign is doing for Hispanic Heritage Month.

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. Plus, Mary Trump on her new memoir "Who Could Ever Love You" with new revelations about her family's dysfunction.

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. Plus, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on the steps being taken to prevent another attempt to overturn the presidential election. 

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. Plus, in The Weekend's continued series with swing state party chairs, Michael and Alicia speak with the Democratic state party chairs of Arizona, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

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. Plus, an important issue for many voters this November, Vice President Harris is putting a spotlight on the fight for reproductive rights and how Trump is the "architect" of this health crisis. Legal analysts Michele Goodwin and Jill Wine-Banks talk about it with Alicia and Michael.

"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.

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.

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.

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

"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. Plus, the battleground states director for the Harris-Walz campaign, Dan Kanninen, talks swing state strategy with just over a month to go.

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. Also, Delegate Stacey Plaskett talks about the split screen we're seeing from the two candidates on immigration. 

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.

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.

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. Plus, Trump returns to Butler, Pennsylvania nearly three months after he was struck by a bullet in an assassination attempt. This as Vice President Harris heads out on a busy week, visiting two battleground states and sitting down for multiple interviews.

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. 

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.

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."

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. Plus, Democrats like former President Obama and Gov. Tim Walz are doing what they can to convince men to vote for Vice President Harris, but is it enough? 

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. Plus, President Biden heads to Florida to assess the damage after Hurricane Milton. Olivia Troye and Kevin Carroll join to discuss.

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. Plus, the presidents of the nation's largest public-service labor unions join together in a massive get out the vote effort for the Harris-Walz campaign. The presidents of AFSCME and the American Federation of Teachers join to talk about it.

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. Plus, Judge Chutkan releases additional evidence in Trump's January 6th case, despite his attorney's objections. Former federal prosecutor Mary McCord gives us the major highlights from the heavily-redacted appendix.

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.  Plus ,national co-chair for the Harris-Walz campaign and former Senior Adviser to President Biden, Mitch Landrieu, talks about what's ahead in the final days of the campaign.

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. Plus, Sen. Laphonza Butler discusses the state of VP Harris' campaign.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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. 

Trump meets with Justin Trudeau at Mar-a-Lago to talk tariffs as Democrats reckon with how to reconnect with voters. Plus, Dr. Uche Blackstock on the threat Trump's picks for public health jobs could pose to vaccine access. 

Bluesky COO Rose Wang on the social media site's exploding popularity amid a mass exodus from X after the presidential election. Plus, Democrats plot their fight ahead against Trump's economic plans and foreign policy.

Trump names conspiracy theorist sycophant Kash Patel to be FBI director. Plus, Ali Velshi on the damage Trump's dangerous economic agenda could do to American pocketbooks.

Molly Jong-Fast and Ruth Ben-Ghiat talk Trump's weird obsession with "bad boys" as he taps more unqualified loyalists to fill top administration jobs. Plus, Rep.-elect Janelle Bynum on flipping her Oregon congressional district blue.

Elon Musk has plans to get rid of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, its director, Rohit Chopra, talks about what this would mean for Americans. Plus, NBC's Jacob Soboroff joins to talk about his film "Separated" based on his best-selling book, "Separated: Inside an American Tragedy."

Rep. Robert Garcia joins to discuss how the Democrats plan to bring the fight to the razor-thin Republican majority in the new Congress. Plus, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy make their big pitch to Congress to slash thousands of major government programs.

Syrian rebels take over Damascus as President Bashar al-Assad flees the country. This as Donald Trump posts to Truth Social telling the U.S. not to get involved in the unrest in Syria. Congressman Eric Swalwell gives his reaction as well as when Congress will be getting an in-depth briefing on the upheaval. 

Syrians celebrate the ousting of the Assad regime, saying "now we can sleep and think of tomorrow." Plus, former CIA Director John Brennan on what's next for the embattled nation. 

If you want to be in the Trump administration, you don't have to provide a thorough resume with a long list of experience, all you need to do is prove your loyalty to the incoming president, at least that's the way it seems based on the list of people Trump has chosen so far. Political analysts Julián Castro and Kimberly Atkins Stohr talk about how MAGA loyalists are vowing to primary Republican lawmakers who don't support Trump's picks.

Donald Trump says Jan. 6 pardons will begin "in the first hour" of his presidency as President Biden is on track to appoint more federal judges of color than any other president.

Trump's embattled Secretary of Defense pick, Pete Hegseth, stood right by Trump's side at the Army-Navy football game on Saturday. Co-founders of the worker empowerment group, Lift our Voices, Gretchen Carlson and Julie Roginsky, talk about Hegseth and his former employer, Fox News.

DNC Chair candidate Ben Wikler discusses his vision to lead the party into the future after its stinging Election Day defeat.

Congress narrowly avoids a government shutdown, and now the fingers are being pointed. Illinois Congressman Sean Casten talks about what this past week means for Speaker Mike Johnson's already tenuous future. Plus, former Governor Martin O'Malley talks about his bid for DNC chair.

There are some fresh faces in taking over as ranking members in some key House Committees. Congresswoman Angie Craig talks about her new upcoming role as ranking member of the Agriculture Committee. Plus, Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su discusses President Biden's legacy with union workers and labor. 

Speaker Mike Johnson's future is up in the air with the vote less than a week away. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell weighs in on his chances to keep the gavel. Plus, Trump is making waves in the world of foreign policy, with just over three weeks until he's sworn into office. Political analyst Basil Smikle and reporter Marianna Sotomayor give their thoughts.

It's Elon Musk's world and we're just living in it. Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz talks about how he's throwing his money and weight around in Washington and whether it's a worthwhile endeavor. Plus, RFK Jr. has been on Capitol Hill trying to woo Senators as he makes his bid to be the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Former Secretary and Congresswoman Donna Shalala weighs in. 

If you followed Trump's campaign at all, you know that he made a long list of promises for his first day in office. The question now, how will he get them done and is it even possible for him to do them at all? Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett discusses what Democrats are planning to do try to and block the president-elect. Plus, David Hogg is running for a leadership position in the DNC, he talks about how he plans to bring the younger generation back into the fold.

There's one thing much of the country can agree upon, its distrust in the Supreme Court. With the Court's approval rating is at a historic low, Senate Democrats reveal an "ethical crisis" on the Court. Legal experts Elie Mystal and Joyce Vance weigh in. Plus, North Carolina's Associate Supreme Court Justice, Allison Riggs talks about how her opponent wants to throw out 60,000 votes in the race she's leading... how convenient...