On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Tomorrow morning, Donald Trump will become the first former American president to face a jury of his peers in a criminal trial. And that's just days before the Supreme Court considers his claim of presidential immunity. It’s a decision that could be a game-changer in legal efforts to hold him accountable. Glenn Kirschner and Mark Joseph Stern will break down the monumental week ahead. Now that the House has finally passed aid...

On this week's episode of 'The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart': The House passes critical aid for Ukraine and Israel in a rare Saturday session, but it could cost Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson his job. Now Democrats may have to help save him from the likes of Marjorie Taylor Greene and others in his own party. California Rep. Robert Garcia and Punchbowl reporter Andrew Desiderio are with me to discuss the stakes. Opening statements are set for Monday in Donald Trump's criminal...

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Congress returns to work this week with a full plate of pressing issues, including growing frustration over the Israel-Hamas War, funding for Ukraine, the future of Speaker Mike Johnson and whether Democrats will help Johnson keep his job if Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene follows through on her motion to vacate. Rep. Gerry Connolly from Virginia and Rep. Ro Khanna from California share their thoughts with me. Florida’s Supreme...

On this week's episode of 'The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart': How a deadly air strike on a humanitarian aid convoy in Gaza is changing the dynamic of President Biden’s relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. I will speak to Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA) about why she and other lawmakers are now calling on President Biden to put conditions on U.S. military aid for Israel. Plus, Avril Benoit of Doctors Without Borders will talk about how the deadly strike on aid workers...

On “The Saturday Show” and “The Sunday Show,” host and Washington Post Columnist Jonathan Capehart examines the high stakes surrounding key issues affecting communities across America. Drawing upon his years of experience covering Washington politics through four presidents, Capehart cuts through the political noise to bring you compelling, in-depth interviews and unique perspectives.

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': During the most sacred week for Christians, Donald Trump peddles a $60 bible while doing many things that seem un-Christian. Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis and historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat are here to discuss the real meaning of Easter and why Trump's ramblings on religion are an unholy mess and just another page out of the autocratic playbook. The former president is also facing a deadline to pay a $175M bond in his fraud trial and is...

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Desperate and dangerous. Donald Trump is staring down a deadline to hand over a bond of more than $450 million in his New York civil fraud case, and it’s not clear where he’ll get the money. If he doesn't pay, Attorney General Letitia James could seize some of the former president's assets. Jonathan Capehart asks Former National Security Advisor and former U.N. advisor Susan Rice's to weigh in on the national security risk of...

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': President Biden and Donald Trump officially clinched their party nominations for 2024. But for Trump, it's 2020 all over again with the same violent, anti-democracy, anti-immigrant, rhetoric. But this time, it’s worse because he warns of a "bloodbath" if he's not re-elected. I'll get a reaction from Quentin Fulks, Principal Deputy Campaign Manager for the Biden-Harris Campaign and Steve Phillips, founder of Democracy in...

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart: an exclusive, behind-the-scenes sit-down interview with President Biden, where he opens up about making his case for re-election and his connection with a voting bloc he can't win without: Black Americans. Rep. James Clyburn, a national Biden campaign co-chair, offers his insights on the interview and the widespread reaction to the President's comments. Former RNC chair Michael Steele also joins me to discuss Donald Trump...

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': as President Biden prepares to deliver his high stakes State Of The Union address to Congress and the nation, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre joins me with a preview of what he will say and why this speech is so critical right now. Vice President Harris makes a passionate call for an immediate six-week ceasefire in Gaza as diplomatic efforts intensify in the Middle East and Washington. The Washington Post’s...

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Trump trounced Haley in her home state of South Carolina by 20 percentage points, and she just lost some powerful financial support. But the latest primary results hold some warning signs for Donald Trump. Asa Hutchinson, the former presidential candidate, unpacks the implications for the election and the GOP’s future, and I asked him if he would support Trump as a Republican nominee. Saturday marked two years since...

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Speaker Mike Johnson is under mounting pressure after sending the House on a two-week recess as critical aid for Ukraine hangs in the balance, Donald Trump puts America's allies on edge and a budget shutdown looms. Rep. Andy Kim of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and former DNC Chair Howard Dean join me to discuss the mounting pressure to act. I talk to Maya Wiley about the fiery court testimony of Fulton County DA Fani...

In a new Black History Month series, MSNBC’s Trymaine Lee discovers a surprising story on reparations that could shift the way this key debate is understood across the country.

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': In a rare Sunday vote, a critical aid bill for Ukraine and Israel passes a key hurdle in the Senate as Donald Trump says he'd let Russia attack America's NATO allies if they don't pay their member dues. Senator Chris Van Hollen of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee offers his thoughts. California Gov. Gavin Newsom tells me about the moment he went rogue 20 years ago tomorrow when he was mayor of San Francisco and issued...

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': breaking news out of Capitol Hill this evening. We now have the details on a Senate bill on the border and foreign aid, a bill that Speaker Mike Johnson said is dead on arrival in the House. Our Capitol Hill correspondent has the details. Democratic Representative Pramila Jayapal also shares her thoughts on the bill’s prospects and the general chaos in Congress over border security. And a Mixed Bag; President Biden wins big...

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': The first U.S. military fatalities in the Middle East after a drone attack on a base in northeast Jordan. Plus, California Rep. Maxine Waters joins Jonathan Capehart to discuss the baseless Articles of Impeachment against Homeland Security Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas over the border crisis, and Donald Trump’s effort to block a bipartisan border security bill. And concerns over the role of artificial intelligence in the 2024...

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Florida Governor Ron DeSantis drops out of the 2024 presidential race, leaving Donald Trump and Nikki Haley to battle it out just two days before the New Hampshire primary. Senator Amy Klobuchar joins Jonathan Capehart to share her thoughts on this latest news and what’s at stake as we approach the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade. Plus, Trump is expected to return to court as the E. Jean Carroll defamation case resumes...

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Iowa! Iowa! Iowa! We are in the final countdown to the Iowa caucuses and with a new poll giving the last snapshot of the race before caucusgoers make their decision on January 15th, we'll go live to the Hawkeye state as the candidates compete with severe weather to make their closing arguments. Political strategist Rachel Bitecofer, The Nation correspondent Joan Walsh and Futuro Media founder and president Maria Hinojosa...

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': As Congressional members return to Washington next week, they face a litany of issues including immigration negotiations, funding for Ukraine and a looming government shutdown threat. And as a divided Congress tries to work together, President Biden’s State of the Union address has been announced for March 7th in what will be a pivotal moment in the President’s daunting re-election year. Reps. Brendan Boyle and Robert Garcia...

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': President Biden's aides met with several influential Black leaders at the White House to discuss how to shore up support among Black voters, especially Black men. Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett joins the show to discuss why House Republicans voted to authorize a baseless impeachment inquiry into Biden. Plus, award-winning director and filmmaker Ava DuVernay stops by to talk about turning Pulitzer Prize-winning author...

This week on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart”: Rep. Joe Neguse discusses Speaker Mike Johnson’s move to blur the faces of rioters in previously unseen Jan. 6 tapes. Plus, White House spokesperson Ian Sams shares his thoughts on an impending House vote on an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. And Minnesota Governor and newly named chair of the Democratic Governors Association Tim Walz shares his “Be Bold” strategy that he is advising to his Democratic colleagues. All that and...

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': New NBC polling is showing former President Trump narrowly ahead of President Biden in a 2024 match-up, making Trump’s renewed authoritarian threats all the more alarming. Tim Miller of The Bulwark, Former DHS Chief of Staff Miles Taylor and Susan Glasser of The New Yorker discuss how Democrats should be fighting back against the existential danger to democracy. Also, Rep. Robert Garcia of California joins to share his...

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Breaking news out of Capitol Hill as Speaker Mike Johnson unveils a convoluted plan to keep the government open, despite a very uncertain fate in a divided Congress. Democratic ranking member on the House Budget Committee Rep. Brendan Boyle shares his thoughts on the proposal. And an update on Israeli forces pushing deeper into Gaza as Prime Minister Netanyahu continues to resist calls for a ceasefire. Rep. Madeleine Dean and...

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Secretary of State Antony Blinken makes a surprise visit to the West Bank to meet with the President of the Palestinian Authority. Director of the Anti-Defamation League, Jonathan Greenblatt, joins the show to discuss the rise in antisemitism across the United States. Plus, the Senate Judiciary Committee is expected to vote to subpoena GOP megadonors who had a role in organizing and paying for lavish gifts for U.S. Supreme...