The Weekend

Rep. Robert Garcia joins to discuss how the Democrats plan to bring the fight to the razor-thin Republican majority in the new Congress. Plus, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy make their big pitch to Congress to slash thousands of major government programs.  To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company...

Elon Musk has plans to get rid of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, its director, Rohit Chopra, talks about what this would mean for Americans. Plus, NBC's Jacob Soboroff joins to talk about his film "Separated" based on his best-selling book, "Separated: Inside an American Tragedy." To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hos...

Molly Jong-Fast and Ruth Ben-Ghiat talk Trump’s weird obsession with “bad boys” as he taps more unqualified loyalists to fill top administration jobs. Plus, Rep.-elect Janelle Bynum on flipping her Oregon congressional district blue. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com...

Trump names conspiracy theorist sycophant Kash Patel to be FBI director. Plus, Ali Velshi on the damage Trump’s dangerous economic agenda could do to American pocketbooks. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data...

Bluesky COO Rose Wang on the social media site’s exploding popularity amid a mass exodus from X after the presidential election. Plus, Democrats plot their fight ahead against Trump’s economic plans and foreign policy. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information...

Trump meets with Justin Trudeau at Mar-a-Lago to talk tariffs as Democrats reckon with how to reconnect with voters. Plus, Dr. Uche Blackstock on the threat Trump’s picks for public health jobs could pose to vaccine access.  To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for infor...

Rep.-elect Sarah McBride joins to discuss her historic election, her priorities in Congress, and responds to anti-trans attacks from Republicans. Plus, Planned Parenthood President Alexis McGill Johnson on the threats of a second Trump administration to reproductive health.  To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast...

Trump looks to fill his administration with people who worked on Project 2025 despite claiming he knew nothing about the right-wing policy blueprint. Plus, Frank Figliuzzi on the threat Tulsi Gabbard could pose if she becomes Director of National Intelligence. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co...

Trump’s baffling Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, gets buy-in from top MAGA loyalists in Congress. Plus, Marc Elias on the election denier who Trump just tapped to lead the Department of Justice after Matt Gaetz pulled out. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWi...

Trump unleashes another flurry of dangerous administration picks including one of the co-authors of the extreme Project 2025 plan. Plus, Rep. Sean Casten on the push to release the Matt Gaetz ethics report. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our c...

Trump looks poised to transform the Justice Department into his own private law firm by tapping his personal attorneys for top government jobs. Plus, Joyce Vance on the future of the legal cases against Trump after Jack Smith said he will resign before the next administration takes power.  To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hoste...

When the 119th Congress is sworn in under two months, nearly half of the House will be ready to fight the incoming Trump administration. Rep.-Elect Lateefah Simon of California talks about winning her seat and joining Democrats in going against the House majority. Plus, brand-new revelations about Trump's Defense Secretary pick Pete Hegseth and the 2017 sexual assault allegation made against him....

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) on the lessons Democrats needs to learn to move the party forward after its stinging Election Day defeat. Plus, how Democrats hope to win back young men who abandoned them for Donald Trump. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information...

The greater the loyalty the more power in the incoming Trump administration? It may seem like that's the case with some of Trump's most recent cabinet picks. Former Republican Congressman, and 2020 Republican Presidential candidate, Joe Walsh talks all about it. Plus, the president and chair of Media Matters, Angelo Carusone talks about The Onion's purchase of Alex Jones' Infowars.  To listen to t...

Senate Democrats weigh a do-or-die plan to confirm as many judicial vacancies as possible during President Biden’s final months in the White House. Plus, Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord on the renewed calls for Justice Sonia Sotomayor to retire from the Supreme Court before Trump returns to power. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcas...

America’s vital federal employees fear Donald Trump’s return to the White House means they will be replaced with loyal stooges. Plus, Paola Ramos on Latino voters’ dramatic swing toward the ex-President.  To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our col...

We're tired but moving forward, and Democrats are ready to treat every single state as if it is a battleground state. Congressman-elect Shomari Figures joins to talk about what it's like to flip his newly drawn district in Alabama. Plus, the president of Reproductive Freedom for All, Mini Timmaraju, and the co-founder of "Run for Something," Amanda Litman, talk about those split ticket voters who...

Democratic leaders in blue strongholds begin laying the groundwork to “Trump-proof” their states. Plus, George Conway and Ruth Ben-Ghiat on the possible Trump revenge tour against his legal adversaries. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our colle...

As the dust settles from Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, Democrats are brushing themselves off and figuring out where to go from here. Even as they prepare to look ahead to the Midterms, they still have to figure out where things stand in some Senate races and the fight for the House. Michigan congresswoman Debbie Dingell joins to talk about that as well as the big win for her colleague Eliss...

The votes are nearly counted, and the election is all but over. While not all the races are called yet, the biggest one is, and that's the race for president. For the first time, president-elect Trump has won both the popular vote and the electoral college. Eugene Daniels and Heath Mayo join to discuss. Plus, young people were part of the reason Trump is heading to the White House in January, the...

The final NBC News poll before Election Day shows a dead heat between VP Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Plus, Michael Beschloss and Marc Elias with a final gut check two days away from polls closing. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collect...

VP Harris makes a surprise appearance on Saturday Night Live after a blockbuster new poll shows her leading Donald Trump in Iowa. Plus, Symone sits down one-on-one with Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collectio...

The Harris Campaign unveils its pre-Election Day extravaganza, billed as the biggest interconnected “get out the vote” event in American political history. Plus, Sen. Elizabeth Warren on the strong economy the next president will inherit from the Biden Administration.  To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an A...

Democrats hold a razor-thin lead over Republicans in the early vote three days out from Election Day. Plus, DCCC Chair Rep. Suzan DelBene on the stakes of Republicans keeping control of the House. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection...

Democrats question whether conservative groups are flooding the zone with right-wing polls to inflate Trump’s chances on Election Day. Plus, Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) on the fierce battle for Senate control. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our co...