

Saturdays & Sundays with Jonathan Capehart
MSNBC
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.
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Apr 23, 2023 • 41min
The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart: April 23, 2023
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 this and more on this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.’

Apr 16, 2023 • 41min
The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart: April 16, 2023
On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': House Minority Whip Katherine Clark joins the show to discuss Congress' full plate as they return from a brief recess. NYPD Commissioner Keechant Sewell sets the record straight on New York City crime stats. And, Jonathan Capehart shares his reaction on how Texas Governor, Greg Abbot, wants to pardon a convicted murderer of a Black Lives Matter protester. All this and more on this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.

Apr 12, 2023 • 41min
The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart: April 9, 2023
On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Secretary of Health & Human Services Xavier Becerra joins the show to discuss the White House’s response to a Texas judge’s ruling threatening access to an abortion pill. In a big win for progressives, Janet Protasiewicz flipped a conservative seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. Plus, Dr. Barry C. Black and the Most Rev. Michael Curry share an Easter message of hope. All this and more on this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.

Apr 2, 2023 • 40min
The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart: April 2, 2023
On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': We look ahead to Tuesday when Donald Trump is expected to surrender to New York law enforcement and be arraigned in Manhattan criminal court. Plus, Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis joins the show to discuss some MAGA Republicans’ problematic comparison of Trump’s legal woes to Jesus’ suffering during Holy Week. All this and more on this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.

Mar 20, 2023 • 1h 23min
The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart: March 19, 2023
On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': We bring you the latest news following Donald Trump’s Truth Social post where he claimed the Manhattan District Attorney’s office was going to arrest him on Tuesday. Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy stated that he will direct relevant congressional committees to investigate the possible arrest of Trump. Plus, National Security Council Spokesperson John Kirby discusses Vladimir Putin’s visit to the Ukrainian city of Mariupol. All this and more on this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.

Mar 12, 2023 • 41min
The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart: March 12, 2023
On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Director of the Office of Management and Budget, Shalanda Young, discusses President Biden's new budget that was unveiled this week. California Representative Katie Porter shares her insights on the fall of Silicon Valley Bank. Plus, we delve into former Vice President Mike Pence's harshest criticism yet of Donald Trump and his role in the January 6th insurrection. All this and more on this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.

Mar 8, 2023 • 40min
The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart: March 5, 2023
Marianne Williamson, fresh off her Presidential campaign announcement, discusses entering the Democratic nomination race. Topics include President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan, the Supreme Court's role, voting rights struggles in Selma, and reflections on CPAC and Trump's speech.

Feb 26, 2023 • 41min
The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart: February 26, 2023
On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Ethics questions mount after House Speaker McCarthy gives 44,000 hours of January 6th footage to Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson. Former Trump impeachment manager Rep. Madeleine Dean joins to share her thoughts. Plus, President Biden responds to the new concerns that China could provide Russia with lethal military aid in their invasion of Ukraine. And Rep. Barbara Lee joins Jonathan Capehart to discuss her launch into the race for California’s Senate seat, as she attempts to become the third Black woman elected to the Senate. All this and more on this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.'

Feb 21, 2023 • 41min
The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart: February 19, 2023
On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Comms, John Kirby, joins the show to mark the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine and share details on President Biden’s upcoming trip to Poland. Nikki Haley officially announced a 2024 presidential bid giving Donald Trump his first challenger. Plus, Harvard Professor Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham discusses the ongoing debate over the new AP African American Studies course. All this and more on this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.'

Feb 15, 2023 • 1h 22min
The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart: February 12, 2023
On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': We bring you the latest report on the U.S. shooting down a high-altitude object for the third time within two weeks. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre discusses the State of the Union and the moment President Biden got Republicans to agree not to sunset Medicare and Social Security publicly. Plus, a White supermajority of state legislators in Mississippi passed a bill that would empower state officials to create a separate, unelected court in the majority Black city of Jackson. All this and more on this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.'