Saturdays & Sundays with Jonathan Capehart

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 the city's first same sex-marriage licenses.  And A closer look at why the phrase "working class voters" has become synonymous with Whites, and why African-American workers need to be included in this political conversation. Acclaimed historian Blair LM Kelley discusses her powerful new book. All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” 

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 in the Democrat's first presidential primary in South Carolina. But new NBC News polling numbers indicate signs of trouble to come. I'll break down the campaign strategy with DNC Chair Jaime Harrison. Plus, my one-on-one conversation with Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom and the real reason he thinks Taylor Swift has conspiratorial conservatives freaking out. All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” 

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 presidential election. Former Department of Homeland Security chief of staff, Miles Taylor, joins Jonathan Capehart to explore how far these AI generated materials can go. All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”

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 Monday. All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”

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 break down which candidates could be moving forward, who could be going home and whether the frigid weather will make or break their candidacy. Congressional leaders reach a deal to avert a government shutdown, at least until March. But some hard-right Republicans are poised to stand in the way.  House Minority Whip Katherine Clark joins me live to tell us what's going on. And on this Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend, my emotional conversation with the former speech writer and attorney for Dr. King. What Dr. Clarence Jones misses the most about the civil rights legend and his dear friend. All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” 

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 join to share their thoughts. Meanwhile, former President Trump faces another busy legal week ahead with closing arguments to be made in the New York civil fraud trial and a hearing for his plea of Presidential immunity before the D.C. Court of Appeals. Melissa Murray shares her thoughts on Trump’s legal strategy. Plus, a preview of the Golden Globes and which movies are expected to be the big winners. All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” 

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 Isabel Wilkerson's best-selling book "Caste" into the extraordinary new film "Origin." All this and more on this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart. '

Topics discussed in this episode include the blurting of rioters' faces in Jan. 6 tapes, an impeachment inquiry into President Biden, the 'Be Bold' strategy by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, concerns about a potential second term for Donald Trump, attempts to rewrite history in the Republican Party, the dangerous rhetoric of House Speaker Mike Johnson, concerns about the current state of the Republican Party, acceptance of Trump's Muslim ban, and the battle for control of the Senate.

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 thoughts on the bombshell Ethics Committee report detailing Rep. George Santos’ questionable campaign expenses including OnlyFans and Sephora. And a critically-acclaimed opera detailing the life of Malcolm X made its debut at The Metropolitan Opera earlier this month. “X: The Life and Times of Malcom X” composer Anthony Davis details his approach to the epic work and how the timeless career of the civil rights icon is resonating with audiences. All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” 

Breaking news from Capitol Hill as Speaker Mike Johnson unveils a plan to keep government open in a divided Congress. Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza. Discussion on government shutdown and Speaker Johnson's approach. Analysis of the consequences of Republican Brinksmanship on US credit rating. Talks on Trump's rhetoric and dangers of authoritarianism. Exploration of dangers of a second Trump term and LGBTQ rights in the military.