The Weekend

Elon Musk’s massive DOGE cuts receive major backlash from voters, but many Republicans are still trying to defend them. Plus, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser on the numerous lawsuits he’s now involved in against the Trump Administration and the path forward for Democratic resistance.

Elon Musk's ultimatum: you've got one week to justify your work or you're out of a job. The billionaire posted that to X on Saturday, telling federal employees to defend themselves, but not every agency plans to comply, with leaders at the FBI and State Department telling their employees not to respond. Corey Brettschneider and Heath Mayo join to discuss. Plus, as eggs become a scarce commodity and measles cases rise, Dr. Kavita Patel discusses the public health concerns in America.

Elon Musk’s DOGE is now in more than a dozen agencies as Donald Trump calls for him to be even more aggressive after already cutting thousands of jobs. Plus, the second-largest egg producer in America on the skyrocketing price of eggs amid the bird flu outbreak.

Donald Trump fires the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff months after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth accused him of pushing a “woke” agenda. Plus, new DNC Chair Ken Martin on the Democrats’ path forward as public opinion on Trump begins to sour.

"He who saves the country does not violate any law." Trump, using a menacing Napoleon Bonaparte line, suggests yet again that he is above the law. Legal expert and founder of the Democracy Docket, Marc Elias, joins to discuss. Plus, Assistant Democratic Leader, Congressman Joe Neguse, talks about how Democrats are fighting back against the Trump administration.

As Trump proposes increasing tariffs on our trade partners across the globe, experts say you should get ready to pull out more cash from your wallet. Michael, Alicia and Symone talk to MSNBC political analyst Kimberly Atkins Stohr about how Trump's reciprocal tariff plan could raise inflation even more. Plus, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in the Middle East talking the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Next, he meets with the Russians over their invasion of Ukraine. Senator Jack Reed gives his advice to the Trump administration.

George Conway joins to discuss New York Mayor Eric Adams’ capitulation to the Trump Administration after the DOJ moved to dismiss the case against him. Plus, the Trump Administration works overtime to discredit America’s legal system after multiple judges issued rulings against the administration’s radical moves.

Top Democrats says DOGE is “clearly breaking the law” as Elon Musk is blocked from accessing U.S. Treasury systems. Plus, former acting Labor Secretary Julie Su on Trump admitting that prices “could go up” despite vowing to bring them down.

Trump’s legal cronies move to dismiss charges against Eric Adams prompting chaos and resignations in the Justice Department. Plus, Hamas releases three more hostages including one American Israeli.

Trump and his lackeys are gutting federal agencies, stripping longtime civil servants of their security clearances and firing government officials who have served both parties, including trying to get rid of the commissioner of the Federal Election Commission. The commissioner, Ellen Weintraub, discusses why it's illegal. Plus, Rep. Ro Khanna talks about Trump's second-hand man, Elon Musk and his relationship with the billionaire.

Trump has determined it's time for payback, announcing he'll strip security clearances from a former president, national security officials and multiple attorneys. A former special counsel to President Barack Obama and co-counsel to the House Judiciary Committee during Trump's first impeachment, Norm Eisen, discusses Trump's plan to strip him of his security clearance. Plus, Rep. John Garamendi talks about both the global and local impact of Trump targeting USAID.

If you give Elon Musk an inch, he'll take the oval office...Trump's new second-hand man is leading DOGE and ready to watch the heads roll. Connecticut Attorney General William Tong discusses his state's lawsuits against Musk and the Trump administration and where they stand. Plus, Congresswoman Madeleine Dean talks about how she and other Democratic Congresspeople are fighting to save the Department of Education.

As soon as President Trump or Elon Musk tries to gut a federal office, a lawsuit quickly follows behind it. MSNBC legal analysts Mary McCord and Andrew Weissmann walk Alicia, Michael and Symone through some of the lawsuits that have been filed against the Trump Administration. Plus, Trump tried to rip apart USAID, hey, he even took down the sign outside the building, but a federal judge temporarily blocked that effort. Republican strategist and MSNBC legal analyst Susan del Percio gives her thoughts.

Do some of Trump's recent executive orders sound familiar? They might, because Alicia, Michael and Symone have probably talked about them when they discussed Project 2025. The new chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, Congresswoman Yvette Clarke, discusses how many of Trump's recent actions in office sound very similar to items that can be read in the Project 2025: Mandate for Leadership. Plus, Stewart Rhodes' ex-wife, Tasha Adams, talks about her husband, his organization the Oath Keepers, and the new MSNBC film, "King of the Apocalypse."

In the age of a second Trump Administration, where the new president can issue memorandums on social media, we all know we live in the age of the screen. The world fights for our attention and many of us fight to be seen. MSNBC host of "All In with Chris Hayes," Chris Hayes, joins to talk about that as well as his new book, The Sirens' Call: How Attention Became the World's Most Endangered Resource. Plus, New York Governor Kathy Hochul talks about how she's standing up to a second Trump Administration.

Trump Administration officials purge top FBI executives as Donald Trump’s retribution campaign begins in full force against his perceived enemies. Plus, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on how Democrats can fight back against Trump’s agenda of chaos.

Trump tries to get his loyalists approved in the Senate while working on another purge, this time from the FBI. NBC News justice reporter Ryan Reilly talks about that as well as the firings of January 6 prosecutors from the Justice Department. Plus, former CIA director John Brennan weighs in on Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel's confirmation hearings.

Michael Fanone, one of the many DC police officers brutally attacked on January 6th, reacts to being told that he is “no longer a victim” after Donald Trump pardoned hundreds of the rioters. Plus, former CIA Director John Brennan discusses having his security clearance revoked as the president launches his retribution tour.

Sorry...he's not sorry...President Trump isn't feeling any shame after he unceremoniously fired 18 inspectors general. He told reporters that it's a "very common thing to do," despite the fact that it's actually not and there's actually a Congressional requirement to give these employees 30-days' notice. Congressman Steven Horsford talks about that as well as what Trump had to say during a visit to his Congressional district. Plus, Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester is about to grill RFK Jr. in one of his two days of confirmation hearings. She talks about what she expects.

A federal judge blocks Trump’s executive order aimed at limiting birthright citizenship calling it “blatantly unconstitutional.” Plus, former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn reactions to Trump’s pardoning of hundreds of January 6th rioters.