Saturdays & Sundays with Jonathan Capehart

On this week's episode of 'The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Bringing the Fire! Michelle Obama whips up the crowd at a Michigan rally, making a powerful pitch for Vice President Kamala Harris, as Democrats pump up the volume, 10 days before election day. Senior Harris-Walz campaign advisor Ian Sams lays out Kamala's closing argument strategy. Voting Access. More than 38 million Americans have already cast their ballots and 33 states are now voting in-person. But MAGA Republicans are filing a flurry of lawsuits aimed at thwarting the will of the voters to help Donald Trump. Former Attorney General Eric Holder joins me to explain how that can disrupt the election, even when they lose in court. And Deepfake Disinformation. What you should know about Russia and other bad actors using A.I. to spread lies about the election and the candidates over the next 10 days. All that and more on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” 

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': A big day for the Vice President. Kamala Harris marks her 60th birthday by rallying church going voters and sitting down with the Rev. Al Sharpton for an exclusive, wide-ranging interview that includes her response to the offensive language Donald Trump used to describe her.  Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel join the show with their reaction. And this is not normal. From cursing about the Vice President to rambling about a golf legend's private parts, Donald Trump is not only growing more bizarre he's growing more dangerous. Former federal prosecutor, Ankush Khardori and Angelo Carusone of Media Matters discuss the implications. All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” 

On this week's episode of 'The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Early voting is underway in several states as Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump hold campaign events to rally their supporters. Rep. Robert Garcia shares what he’s been hearing on the ground from voters in Nevada. Plus, a critical race for the U.S. senate seat in Missouri is heating up. Democratic candidate Lucas Kunce joins me to talk about his campaign and how his state’s largest newspaper endorsed him and called his opponent Senator Josh Hawley, “possibly the worst sitting senator in America right now.” And, libraries vs banned books. The president and CEO of the Brooklyn Library joins me to discuss how public libraries across the nation led protests today against an unprecedented surge in book bans. All that and more on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Dead Heat. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump ramp up their messaging on the campaign trail as the new NBC News poll shows them tied. Senior political editor Mark Murray will break down the numbers and I'll ask him the implications of the yawning gender gap they show. Lone Star battle. Rep. Colin Allred is hoping he'll be the one to oust Republican Sen. Ted Cruz from the Senate. Can he actually pull this off? I'll ask him! Under scrutiny. Charles Coleman Jr. and Maria Teresa Kumar join me to discuss the intense spotlight on Black and Latino voters and whether they actually wield the power the New York Times/Siena poll implies they have. I’ll also take a deep dive into the life of late Civil Rights icon, Rep. John Lewis with the author of a new biography that showcases Lewis's remarkable transformation from student activist to a national moral force in Congress. All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” 

On this week's episode of 'The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart': It's all about Turnout. With just over 3 weeks until the election and polls tighter than ever, we're following the presidential candidates working for votes in battleground states tonight. President Obama rallies support for Kamala Harris with a direct appeal to Black Men. I'll ask Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist and Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis about how the campaign is shaping up in their states and how Obama's message is resonating in a presidential race that will be decided on the margins. Fit to Serve. Vice President Harris releases records showing her to be in excellent health and calls on Donald Trump to do the same, as questions grow about his mental acuity. Anthony Coley, Molly Jong-Fast and Charlie Sykes join me to discuss that and a new low from Stephen Miller. All that and more on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': 30 Days to Go. America has a stark choice to make on November 5, between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. So why is this election still so close? I'll ask Harris-Walz Senior Advisor Ian Samms how the campaign is plotting their path to victory in the next 4 weeks. Challenging the Votes, part 2: Efforts to suppress, subvert, and challenge votes are already underway in multiple states as we get closer to Election day. Voting rights champion Marc Elias of Democracy Docket explains what he's seeing on the ground, and what's being done to protect your constitutional rights. And, bring them Home: As Israel prepares to mark 1-year since the October 7th terror attack, David Siegal, the brother of Keith Siegel, an American spending his 364th day as a hostage held in Gaza, joins me with his plea for a ceasefire. All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” 

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Battling Up and Down the Ballot: The Democrats' hold on the White House isn't the only thing at stake this November. Democrats are working just as hard to keep their Senate Majority with an unforgiving map of tough races across the country. I'll ask Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chair, Sen. Gary Peters, why he believes deep Red State seats like Texas and Florida are now in play. Immigration and Race: While Vice President Harris is focusing on her border security policy, Donald Trump's rhetoric on migrants is getting increasingly ugly and dangerous. Maria Hinojosa of Futuro Media and Adam Serwer of The Atlantic join me to dissect the strategy behind Trump's obsession with race. We'll then Sound off on the start of SNL's 50th season, and preview Tuesday's VP Debate, with Dana Milbank and Charles Coleman. All that and more on "The Sunday Show With Jonathan Capehart."

On this week's episode of 'The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Growing fears of a wider Mideast war after Israeli airstrikes kill Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah. We have an update from Tel Aviv as Israel steps up its attacks in Lebanon and braces for possible retaliation. Border Battle: Donald Trump doubles down on his anti-immigrant rhetoric as Vice President Harris focuses on policy solutions in her visit to the border. I'll ask Cedric Richmond, of the Harris-Walz campaign, about the V-P's unflinching willingness to take on this hot-button issue. And John Leguizamo’s heritage: The award-winning actor gives us a look at his new documentary series on the untold history of Latinos and how they shaped America. All that and more on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”  

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': On A Roll: A New NBC News poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris gaining momentum against Donald Trump, including a record jump in her favorability rating. I'll get into the story behind the numbers with Senior Political Editor Mark Murray and pollster Cornell Belcher. Defying Donald Trump: House Speaker Mike Johnson proposes a new plan to avoid a government shutdown, without including one of Trump's key demands.  And a major shakeup in the campaign staff of Trump's handpicked candidate for North Carolina Governor, Mark Robinson, after allegations of inflammatory posts on a porn site.  My Sound Off panel of Michael Steele and Steve Phillips weigh in on how this could impact the presidential campaign in the Tar Heel state. Finally, an extraordinary new book on Emmett Till's murder. Author Wright Thompson joins me to discuss why he says many of the most disturbing details have been erased by history. All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”

On this week's episode of 'The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart': ready for round two. Vice President Kamala Harris says she's ready to debate Donald Trump again after her speech on reproductive rights clearly has him rattled. I'll get reaction from Monica Simpson, the lead plaintiff challenging Georgia's abortion ban and Ian Sams, senior advisor to the Harris-Walz campaign. Chaos agents. Trump and his allies accused of sowing the seeds for chaos on Election Night. We'll explain how Republican shenanigans could shake up everything with Ari Berman. And Mr. Robinson's neighborhood. Donald Trump returns to North Carolina, but without the man he called Martin Luther King on steroids. My political panel and I will talk all about Mark Robinson, the allegations of racist and lewd language on a porn forum, and the political campaign that may need a parental warning label. All that and more on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”