The Weekend

As the White House continues to move forward with its agenda, several court losses are forcing the Trump administration to rethink its strategy. The losses come as its budget proposal for 2026 is drawing some major criticism, even from Republicans. Democratic Rep. Joe Neguse joins The Weekend to discuss his take on the administration's effort to cut $163 billion in federal spending.

Donald Trump’s national security shakeup is causing new chaos in his administration. Former National Security Adviser John Bolton joins The Weekend to share his thoughts as Marco Rubio takes over as the interim NSA. Plus DNC Vice Chair David Hogg joins The Weekend to give insight into the big debate in the Democratic party over the best way forward ahead of midterms.

Donald Trump is intensifying his retribution campaign against his critics, but some of them are pushing back. Meanwhile, our hosts break down his controversial 2026 budget proposal, which threatens major cuts to health care, education, and clean energy programs. Molly Jong-Fast and Brendan Buck join The Weekend to preview what the next 100 days of his presidency could bring.

Democrats are holding rallies across the country urging Americans to resist the Trump agenda. Beto O'Rourke, Doug Jones and Rep. Greg Casar join the Weekend to discuss the role of progressives in the age of Trump. Democratic Rep. Josh Gottheimer and Republican Rep. Don Bacon hope their bipartisan bill will "return Congress’ constitutionally authorized role in setting and approving U-S trade policy."

Since Trump took office over 100 days ago, DOGE has slashed thousands of federal workers’ jobs. Everett Kelley and Michele Norris join The Weekend to discuss upcoming nationwide protests as people vent their frustration over the Trump agenda. Plus, Elon Musk is stepping away from his role in DOGE to shift back to his ailing companies.

We’re just a few days removed from the 100-day mark of Donald Trump’s second presidency, and it has been met with cabinet shakeups, legal challenges, rising costs, and many protests. Our hosts dive into these peculiar times with an expert panel of guests.

Trump's sweeping policy changes have left the country reeling from federal worker layoffs to a massive immigration overhaul. A former special counsel to President Barack Obama, Norm Eisen weighs in. Plus, states nationwide are fighting back against those policy changes. One of those state attorney generals, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, joins to discuss.

We're barely 100 days into Trump's second term in office and his approval rating is sinking as Americans criticize the White House's sweeping policy changes. MSNBC contributor Michele Norris and political analyst Brendan Buck discuss. Plus, Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari talks about traveling to El Salvador with fellow Congressional Democrats.

A Milwaukee County judge was arrest and charged by federal authorities after she allegedly misdirected federal agents away from an undocumented immigrant. This judge, Judge Hannah Dugan, says she's committed to the rule of law, but Attorney General Pam Bondi says some people think they're above the law. Congresswoman Maxine Dexter weighs in. Legal experts Joyce Vance and Lisa Rubin also discuss how the Trump administration is politicizing the legal fight over immigration.

Trump might be beginning to realize that all of that business acumen he thinks he has, might not really exist. He's starting to soften his tariff stance as the markets quake. Former deputy director of the National Economic Council, Bharat Ramamurti, discusses. Plus, John McCarthy, President Biden's former senior adviser for political engagement who would meet with Pope Francis, discusses the Pope's legacy and how he influenced the political world.

Aisha Braveboy, the State’s Attorney for Prince George’s County, Maryland, joins to discuss the tools at her disposal to hold people accountable for the mistaken deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Plus, former Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Jared Bernstein on the new lawsuits facing Trump for his economy-tanking tariff regime.

Former ICE official Jason Houser joins to discuss exclusive new video showing just how close a group of Venezuelan detainees were to being deported amid a late-night legal battle. Plus, Symone and Michael discuss the exploding generational divide in the DNC after Vice Chair David Hogg announced his plan to primary older incumbent Demcorats.

Trump has had an ongoing back-and-forth with the courts over his use of the Alien Enemies Act. In a late-night ruling, the Supreme Court halted deportations of Venezuelan nationals from Texas, just as at least one charter bus was set to leave a detention center there. This decision is temporary, while the litigation over Trump's use of this 18th century wartime law is underway. Maryland Congressman Glenn Ivey discusses. Plus, political analyst Anthony Coley and legal expert Ankush Khardori discuss what happens if Trump decides not to listen to judges' orders.

A late-night decision from the Supreme Court halts deportations of Venezuelan nationals under the Alien Enemies Act while litigation is underway. Virginia Congressman Suhas Subramanyam joins to discuss. Plus, despite the famous Hamilton line, "everything is legal in New Jersey," Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill doesn't want Elon Musk to think he can come through and just get away with cutting jobs. She joins to discuss.

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain joins to discuss his stance on Trump’s tariffs. Plus, Rep. Gregory Meeks, the ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, on why Democrats fear Trump’s economic policy is causing international damage and shaking the global financial order.

Tara Setmayer and Basil Smikle join to discuss Trump’s tariff exemptions for tech titans after he said repeatedly that there would be no exemptions. Plus, ACLU Deputy Director Esha Bhandari on what’s next for Columbia grad student Mahmoud Khalil after a judge ruled that he can be deported despite being charged with no crime.

George Conway makes the case that Trump and his allies are twisting the law to deport whoever they want for any reason. Plus, Eugene Daniels and Maria Teresa Kumar on the administration’s plan to screen immigrants’ social media accounts for “antisemitism.”

Economics Professor Justin Wolfers on his warning that “life will never be the same” after Trump’s tariff regime. Plus, former HHS employee Mack Schroeder discusses his viral run-in with Indiana Senator Jim Banks who called him a “clown” who “probably deserved” to be fired.

Canadian International Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc joins to discuss Trump’s chaotic tariff regime that has frayed the U.S.-Canadian partnership and completely upended the global economy. Plus, Michigan Senate Candidate Mallory McMorrow on her high-stakes race to help Democrats retake the U.S. Senate.

America prepares for another week of tumbling stocks and rising prices. Meanwhile, Trump spent his weekend, where else? On the golf course trying to see if he "strike the iron" to a win...somewhere? Former Congressman Denver Riggleman and retired Lieutenant Colonel Amy McGrath discuss. Plus, the president of the American Federation of Government Employees, Everett Kelley, talks about the "Hands Off!" rallies across the country.