Episodes
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...
Published 12/10/23
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...
Published 11/19/23
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...
Published 11/12/23
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...
Published 11/05/23
On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Breaking developments on the Rafah border as a convoy of 17 trucks carrying essential humanitarian aid have entered Gaza. This news comes after a significant escalation in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza as the IDF take preparations to enter the “next stages of war”. Meanwhile, the House of Representatives remains paralyzed without a functioning Speaker. Republicans are set to meet Monday in order to hold a Speaker candidate...
Published 10/22/23
On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': A government shutdown was narrowly avoided late Saturday night, with President Joe Biden signing the stopgap 45-day funding bill at the 11th hour. The bill will keep the government funded until November 17th. Director of the United States Office of Management and Budget Shalanda Young joins Jonathan Capehart to discuss where things stand. And Donald Trump’s violent rhetoric continues to cause concern as his 2024 campaign...
Published 10/01/23
On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': With less than a week to prevent a government shutdown, members of Congress are scrambling as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy predicts that Republican holdouts will come around before it is too late. Rep. Maxine Waters joins Jonathan Capehart to share her perspectives on the impending crisis. Plus, a new NBC poll is showing President Biden and former President Trump neck and neck in the race for the White House. All that and...
Published 09/24/23
On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': It is chaos on Capitol Hill as a potential government shutdown looms and a baseless impeachment inquiry into President Biden has been launched by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Speaker Emerita and California Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi sits down one-on-one with Jonathan Capehart to share her thoughts on the issues facing Congress, as well as why she recently decided to run for re-election. And the White House is responding to...
Published 09/17/23
On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': A look ahead as the House of Representatives returns to Washington, D.C. to a potential government shutdown, if a deal isn’t reached before September 30th. But a deal may be far off as some members of the far-right House Freedom Caucus threaten to oppose any funding measure until impeachment proceedings against President Biden begin. Congressman Joe Neguse joins to share his thoughts. New York City is hitting a critical...
Published 09/10/23
On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': The first trial date in the Georgia election interference case against Trump and 18 other co-defendants has been set for October 23rd, due to former Trump attorney Kenneth Chesebro efforts to pursue a speedy trial. Meanwhile, the former President is desperately trying to sever his case to avoid that October trial date. Also, a new jobs report has revealed 187,000 jobs were added in the month of August, but questions still...
Published 09/03/23
On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Former President Donald Trump is expected to face charges from Fulton Country DA Fani Willis this week in relation to his alleged efforts to interfere with the 2020 election results. Kristy Greenberg, Basil Smikle, Jr., Tia Mitchell and Matthew Dowd join Jonathan Capehart to break down the Trump’s potential fourth indictment, as he continues to lead the 2024 Republican Presidential primary field. On the other side of the...
Published 08/13/23
On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Donald Trump has until Monday at 5 PM to respond to a protective order request from Special Counsel Jack Smith’s office in connection to the former President’s threatening rhetoric on social media. Fmr. Rep. Stephanie Murphy, MSNBC legal analyst Charles Coleman, Jr. and Presidential historian Douglas Brinkley break down Trump’s unprecedented week in legal battles. And an update on the 2024 Republican Presidential field which...
Published 08/06/23
On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Former President Trump is facing one of his most legally volatile weeks yet, with potential charges coming as early as Monday out of Fulton County DA Fani Willis’ investigation into Trump’s alleged efforts to overturn Georgia’s 2020 election results. The already twice-indicted President could also be facing new charges on the federal level stemming from Special Counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into the January 6th...
Published 07/30/23
On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Any day now, Donald Trump could be facing his *third* indictment for his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Rep. Adam Schiff, a former January 6th Select Committee member, joins the show to discuss Trump’s legal fate. And presidential historian Michael Beschloss shares his insights on the dangers of a possible second Trump Presidency. All this and more on this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with...
Published 07/23/23
On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Former president Donald Trump took jabs at rival, GOP Presidential candidate Ron DeSantis at the Turning Point Action Conference this weekend. Plus, Rep. Sara Jacobs and Senator Mazie Hirono join Jonathan to discuss the MAGA agenda and how it’s impacting institutions like the military and the Supreme Court. And President Biden proclaims that “Bidenomics” is working. Chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, Jared...
Published 07/16/23
On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': As President Biden prepares to depart for the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, controversy surrounds his decision to provide cluster bombs to Ukraine. Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary Sabrina Singh joins to discuss the administration’s plans for the international trip. Meanwhile, Congress is counting down the days until a potential government shutdown as members return to Washington, on Tuesday. Congresswoman Becca Balint...
Published 07/09/23
On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': we bring you special coverage on the evolving situation in Russia, where President Vladimir Putin faced the biggest challenge yet of his two-decade rule. 24 hours after leading a revolt, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Wagner Group, ordered his forces to stand down from marching on Moscow and ended his rebellion. We also discuss new revelations that U.S. intelligence knew for a couple of weeks that Prigozhin was planning...
Published 06/28/23
On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Pennsylvania Rep. Madeleine Dean and legal analyst Neal Katyal join Jonathan Capehart to discuss the indictments against former President Donald Trump and the discussions Republicans are having regarding a Trump pardon. Plus, Rep. Stacey Plaskett joins to discuss the national security implications after top military secrets were allegedly found among the documents boxed up in Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home. And White House deputy...
Published 06/18/23
A historic indictment made against former President Donald Trump in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case has shaken the political landscape. MSNBC Legal Analyst and Prof. at NYU School of Law Melissa Murray and Fmr. Sen. Doug Jones, preview what to expect from Trump’s arraignment in Miami on Tuesday. Plus, former lead impeachment manager Rep. Adam Schiff shares his thoughts on the case Special Counsel Jack Smith has laid out against Trump. And Governor Tim Walz joins to discuss the...
Published 06/11/23
On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': President Biden averted a catastrophic national default by signing the bipartisan debt ceiling agreement into law. Office of Management and Budget Director, and one of the deal’s negotiators, Shalanda Young joins Jonathan Capehart to discuss how the historic agreement was made. Also, legal correspondent for Slate Dahlia Lithwick breaks down which high-profile cases she is watching as the current SCOTUS term ends this month....
Published 06/04/23
On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': A late breaking tentative agreement between President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy on raising the debt ceiling was made last night. Rep. James Clyburn and Deputy Director of the National Economic Council Bharat Ramamurti share their insight on what to expect this week as the deal is finalized. And 2024 hopeful former Gov. Asa Hutchinson joins to discuss his campaign for the White House, and how he is planning to gain...
Published 05/28/23
On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': President Biden heads back to Washington to deal with the debt ceiling crisis after taking the world stage at the G-7 summit in Japan. Plus, Senator Tammy Duckworth, a member of the Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees, discusses President Biden’s decision to join the effort to train Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 fighter jets. And, New York City Mayor Eric Adams joins the show to discuss the help he’s demanding from...
Published 05/24/23
On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas joins the show to discuss the end of Title 42. One year after 10 Black people were gunned down at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York, President Biden calls white supremacy America’s most dangerous terrorist threat. Plus, leaders in Washington are facing a June 1st deadline to take action on the debt ceiling or risk default. All this and more on this week's...
Published 05/14/23
On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': House Republicans narrowly passed a bill to increase the debt limit that aims to curtail President Biden’s domestic agenda. Chair of the Democratic and Communications Committee, Congressman Joe Neguse, tells us what’s at stake if Congress and President Biden don’t come to an agreement soon. Tennessee State Representative Justin Jones joins the show to discuss where the issue of gun reform stands in his state. Plus, Jonathan...
Published 04/30/23
On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Shalanda Young, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, joins the show to discuss House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s new proposed plan to raise the debt ceiling. And on Tuesday, Donald Trump will be on trial for a rape and defamation civil case in New York, but it’s still unclear if he plans to show up. Plus, Cleveland’s first millennial mayor, Justin Bibb, stops by to discuss the pressing issues his city is facing. All...
Published 04/23/23