Saturdays & Sundays 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 Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart': We're just three days away from the most consequential election of our lifetimes, and early voting is already at a record high. More than 72 million Americans have cast their ballots, with Target Smart reporting a near-even split between Republicans and Democrats nationwide. I’ll break down final stretch strategy with national co-chair of the Harris-Walz campaign, Mitch Landrieu. Then, Trump and his allies are ramping up election fraud allegations days before the results even come in. Election lawyer Marc Elias will join me to look at what this could all mean before and after the final votes are tallied. And the final push in Texas as the race for a U-S Senate seat goes down to the wire. Democratic candidate Rep. Colin Allred joins me with his closing argument in his bid to unseat Republican incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz. All that and more in our special election coverage, on “The Saturday 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 Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Bringing the Fire! Michelle Obama whips up the crowd at a Michigan rally, making a powerful pitch for Vice President Kamala Harris, as Democrats pump up the volume, 10 days before election day. Senior Harris-Walz campaign advisor Ian Sams lays out Kamala's closing argument strategy. Voting Access. More than 38 million Americans have already cast their ballots and 33 states are now voting in-person. But MAGA Republicans are filing a flurry of lawsuits aimed at thwarting the will of the voters to help Donald Trump. Former Attorney General Eric Holder joins me to explain how that can disrupt the election, even when they lose in court. And Deepfake Disinformation. What you should know about Russia and other bad actors using A.I. to spread lies about the election and the candidates over the next 10 days. All that and more on “The Saturday 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 Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Early voting is underway in several states as Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump hold campaign events to rally their supporters. Rep. Robert Garcia shares what he’s been hearing on the ground from voters in Nevada. Plus, a critical race for the U.S. senate seat in Missouri is heating up. Democratic candidate Lucas Kunce joins me to talk about his campaign and how his state’s largest newspaper endorsed him and called his opponent Senator Josh Hawley, “possibly the worst sitting senator in America right now.” And, libraries vs banned books. The president and CEO of the Brooklyn Library joins me to discuss how public libraries across the nation led protests today against an unprecedented surge in book bans. All that and more on “The Saturday 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 Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart': It's all about Turnout. With just over 3 weeks until the election and polls tighter than ever, we're following the presidential candidates working for votes in battleground states tonight. President Obama rallies support for Kamala Harris with a direct appeal to Black Men. I'll ask Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist and Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis about how the campaign is shaping up in their states and how Obama's message is resonating in a presidential race that will be decided on the margins. Fit to Serve. Vice President Harris releases records showing her to be in excellent health and calls on Donald Trump to do the same, as questions grow about his mental acuity. Anthony Coley, Molly Jong-Fast and Charlie Sykes join me to discuss that and a new low from Stephen Miller. All that and more on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”

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': Battling Up and Down the Ballot: The Democrats' hold on the White House isn't the only thing at stake this November. Democrats are working just as hard to keep their Senate Majority with an unforgiving map of tough races across the country. I'll ask Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chair, Sen. Gary Peters, why he believes deep Red State seats like Texas and Florida are now in play. Immigration and Race: While Vice President Harris is focusing on her border security policy, Donald Trump's rhetoric on migrants is getting increasingly ugly and dangerous. Maria Hinojosa of Futuro Media and Adam Serwer of The Atlantic join me to dissect the strategy behind Trump's obsession with race. We'll then Sound off on the start of SNL's 50th season, and preview Tuesday's VP Debate, with Dana Milbank and Charles Coleman. All that and more on "The Sunday Show With Jonathan Capehart."

On this week's episode of 'The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Growing fears of a wider Mideast war after Israeli airstrikes kill Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah. We have an update from Tel Aviv as Israel steps up its attacks in Lebanon and braces for possible retaliation. Border Battle: Donald Trump doubles down on his anti-immigrant rhetoric as Vice President Harris focuses on policy solutions in her visit to the border. I'll ask Cedric Richmond, of the Harris-Walz campaign, about the V-P's unflinching willingness to take on this hot-button issue. And John Leguizamo’s heritage: The award-winning actor gives us a look at his new documentary series on the untold history of Latinos and how they shaped America. All that and more on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': On A Roll: A New NBC News poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris gaining momentum against Donald Trump, including a record jump in her favorability rating. I'll get into the story behind the numbers with Senior Political Editor Mark Murray and pollster Cornell Belcher. Defying Donald Trump: House Speaker Mike Johnson proposes a new plan to avoid a government shutdown, without including one of Trump's key demands. And a major shakeup in the campaign staff of Trump's handpicked candidate for North Carolina Governor, Mark Robinson, after allegations of inflammatory posts on a porn site. My Sound Off panel of Michael Steele and Steve Phillips weigh in on how this could impact the presidential campaign in the Tar Heel state. Finally, an extraordinary new book on Emmett Till's murder. Author Wright Thompson joins me to discuss why he says many of the most disturbing details have been erased by history. All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”

On this week's episode of 'The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart': ready for round two. Vice President Kamala Harris says she's ready to debate Donald Trump again after her speech on reproductive rights clearly has him rattled. I'll get reaction from Monica Simpson, the lead plaintiff challenging Georgia's abortion ban and Ian Sams, senior advisor to the Harris-Walz campaign. Chaos agents. Trump and his allies accused of sowing the seeds for chaos on Election Night. We'll explain how Republican shenanigans could shake up everything with Ari Berman. And Mr. Robinson's neighborhood. Donald Trump returns to North Carolina, but without the man he called Martin Luther King on steroids. My political panel and I will talk all about Mark Robinson, the allegations of racist and lewd language on a porn forum, and the political campaign that may need a parental warning label. All that and more on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”

On this week's episode of “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart”: A reprehensible lie. Donald Trump and JD Vance are still pushing debunked lies about Haitian immigrants today. I'll discuss how the racist rhetoric is having an impact, on the people of Springfield, Ohio, the campaign trail, and the halls of Congress, with Harris-Walz campaign senior advisor, Keisha Lance-Bottoms and Rep. Gerald Connolly. The fight over an abortion rights amendment in Florida gets uglier. I'll ask the Executive Dir. of the Florida Women's Freedom Coalition, Anna Hochkammer about intimidation efforts that could backfire on Republicans in November. And Content creator and Cat Lady for Kamala, RaeShanda Lias, joins me to talk about Donald Trump's decision not to debate VP Harris again and Cat Lady Taylor Swift’s epic endorsement. All that and more on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”

MSNBC's Ali Velshi gives a special preview of the second season of the “Velshi Banned Book Club.” Book banning is happening more and more. Removing literature from library shelves, school syllabi, and summer reading lists isn’t just blatant censorship; it is the tip of the sword that threatens American democracy itself. In this preview, Ali reflects on why this issues is so personal for him and his family. Listen to the first two episodes now and follow the series: https://link.chtbl.com/vbbcs2_fdlw. Subscribe to MSNBC Premium on Apple podcasts for access to episodes one week early, plus ad-free listening, and bonus content from this and other shows.

On this week's episode of “The Sunday Show” with Charles Blow in for Jonathan Capehart: Face off. How Vice President Kamala Harris is preparing for her first presidential debate with Donald Trump, and their first ever face-to-face meeting. Mitch Landrieu, National Co-Chair of the Harris Walz campaign, offers some insight on what the VP hopes to accomplish on the debate stage, and how she’ll handle what Donald Trump throws at her. The Young and The Worried: New insight on what Gen Z voters are thinking as the election draws near and the surprising divide among young men and women. And Converting Conservatives: Liz Cheney has a new message to fellow Republicans after revealing she and her father Dick Cheney are supporting Kamala Harris over Donald Trump. Plus, a new lawsuit from several major publishers and top-selling authors over Florida's controversial book restriction law. We'll break down what the lawsuit highlights -- and what it won't challenge. All that and more on “The Sunday Show” with guest host Charles Blow.

On this week's episode of “The Saturday Show” with Charles Blow in for Jonathan Capehart: Digging in for the Debate. Vice President Kamala Harris says she's ready for her faceoff with Donald Trump while Trump turns up the criticism on the campaign trail. We'll take a closer look at the high stakes of their first and maybe only presidential debate. And surprise support. Former Republican Vice President Dick Cheney and his daughter Liz say they are voting for Kamala Harris. I'll ask my panel why the most prominent political families are lining up against Donald Trump--while one major Republican leader is sitting this one out. Plus a new alliance of advocacy groups is mobilizing Black voters in several swing states. Kristin Powell, is part of that alliance and will discuss their mission. Finally justice denied. Newly-revealed details about the torture and murder of Emmett Till 69 years ago--and the journalist who withheld information about the men who killed the 14-year-old. All that and more on “The Saturday Show” with guest host Charles Blow.

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show' with Sam Stein in for Jonathan Capehart: Heartbreak and Outrage. Thousands take to the streets in Israel -demanding a ceasefire after the bodies of six hostages are recovered in Gaza including Israeli-American, Hersh Goldberg-Polin. We'll have the latest from the region. Plus, crunch time on the campaign trail. The Harris-Walz campaign prepares to hit key battle ground states on Labor Day while Donald Trump speaks out about his big debate with Kamala Harris in just nine days. Finally, an invitation fit for an insurrectionist. The outrageous plan to host a gala for January six rioters at Donald Trump's New Jersey Golf Club. Former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn joins the show with his reaction. All that and more on “The Sunday Show” with guest host Sam Stein.

On this week's episode of 'The Saturday Show’ with Charles Coleman Jr. in for Jonathan Capehart: Campaign Chaos. With new polls showing Kamala Harris on the rise, Donald Trump tries to twist his views on abortion, only to cave to his MAGA base again. How will voters react to his reversal on reproductive rights? I’ll ask Congresswoman Shontel Brown. On the Defensive. Trump tries again to dismiss the controversy over his visit to Arlington National Cemetery, as Vice President Harris now weighs in -- accusing him of disrespecting sacred ground. And Legal Drama. Donald Trump and Special Counsel Jack Smith fight it out over what's next in the federal election interference case. Why the former President is trying to delay proceedings until next year. All that and more on “The Saturday Show” with guest host Charles Coleman Jr.

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Kamala's momentum. Kamala Harris and Tim Walz look to build on the successful Democratic convention by announcing a huge fund-raising haul days before they are set to hit the road and less than two weeks before the first mail-in ballots are sent out. Rep. Maxine Waters of California joins me to talk about post-DNC campaign strategy. Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan, head of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee discusses how the Harris – Walz ticket momentum is impacting critical down ballot races and Democratic efforts to keep control of the Senate. And my super-sized Sound Off panel of former Rep. Donna Edwards, former Rep. Joe Walsh, Brendan Buck and Maria Teresa Kumar look at how Democrats are belittling Trump, and getting under his skin. All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”