The Weekend

They say you can never come home again, but Trump is set to prove everyone wrong, holding a rally at New York City's Madison Square Garden. The state's governor, Kathy Hochul, tells Trump to "bring it on," and promises to bring him a warm blanket since he's 78. Plus, Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin talks about her extremely tight race to keep her seat against Republican Eric Hovde. To listen to th...

Trump and his cronies work overtime to sow doubt in the 2024 election results as one top GOP leader calls for North Carolina to prematurely award its electoral votes to the ex-President before a single ballot is even counted. Plus, Sen. Laphonza Butler discusses the state of VP Harris’ campaign. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts....

With less than two weeks until the election, tens of millions of people have already cast their ballots. Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban joins from the road to discuss his endorsement of the vice president and what he thinks about both campaign's economic platforms.  Plus ,national co-chair for the Harris-Walz campaign and former Senior Adviser to President Biden, Mitch Landrieu, talks about w...

Senator Elizabeth Warren is hot on the campaign trail, hitting battleground states to promote the Harris-Walz ticket and support down-ballot races across the country. She joins from the road to talk about that as well as her own reelection campaign. Plus, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein talks about early voting record set in his state as well as his race for governor. To listen to this...

With just over two weeks until election day, Maryland Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks joins to talk about her high stakes and high-cost race against former governor Larry Hogan. Plus, does the election all come down to the "blue wall"? The Democratic State Party Chairs from Michigan and Wisconsin join to talk about it. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW...

The "enemy from within." Trump calls is fellow Americans-Democrats-the enemy. Politico's White House correspondent and MSNBC political contributor Eugene Daniels weighs in on Trump escalating his threats against his political opponents. Plus, Judge Chutkan releases additional evidence in Trump's January 6th case, despite his attorney's objections. Former federal prosecutor Mary McCord gives us the...

Vice President Harris is doing everything she can to maintain her strong lead among Black voters in swing states, as Trump focuses on using insults. DNC chair Jaime Harrison joins to discuss that as well as his committee's push to regain control of the House and keep control of the Senate. Plus, the presidents of the nation's largest public-service labor unions join together in a massive get out t...

It's a dead heat. A brand-new NBC News poll has Vice President Harris and Trump tied in a head-to-head matchup. All eyes are on make-or-break swing states like Pennsylvania. Symone Sanders Townsend, Michael Steele and Alicia Menendez talk to Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey about his crucial state and his reelection race. Plus, President Biden heads to Florida to assess the damage after Hurricane Milto...

It's a move towards the mitt as the Harris-Walz campaign works to gain ground in Michigan and the entire "blue wall" while also shoring up support for Senate candidate Rep. Elissa Slotkin. Michael Steele, Symone Sanders Townsend and Alicia Menendez talk about it with Michigan Congresswoman Debbie Dingell. Plus, Democrats like former President Obama and Gov. Tim Walz are doing what they can to conv...

Donald Trump ramps up his dangerous lies about immigrants and hurricanes while even some Republican officials start to push back. Plus, former CIA Director John Brennan on the damning new revelations about Trump and Vladimir Putin’s cozy relationship in Bob Woodward’s new book “War.” To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by S...

VP Harris releases her medical report while Donald Trump continues dodging questions about his fitness for office. Plus, Eddie Glaude and Juanita Tolliver on President Obama’s blistering message to men this election. 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 a...

One month out from Election Day, the Harris-Walz campaign is putting JD Vance’s “damning non-answer” about accepting election results on blast as Republicans make it clear they intend to pack the Supreme Court with more right-wing justices should Donald Trump win a second term. Plus, Nebraska Independent Senate candidate Dan Osborn on his surging candidacy that is suddenly making Republicans sweat...

We're officially one month from election day. Former President Obama puts his power behind a number of key Senate races ahead of November. Could it have the power to swing even red states blue? Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele and Symone Sanders Townsend talk to Florida Senate hopeful, former Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, about her race against incumbent Sen. Rick Scott. Plus, Trump returns...

George Conway joins to discuss Jack Smith’s bombshell new filing that argues Donald Trump “resorted to crimes to stay in office” after the 2020 election. Plus, Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) on Obama wading into her state’s crucial Senate race. 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.adsw...

The Harris-Walz campaign is rolling out the heavy hitters to shore up support in the must-win Blue Wall, including former President Barack Obama. Plus, Donna Edwards on the campaign’s outreach to Black and Latino voters. 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 informati...

The sidekick showdown. Governor Tim Walz and Senator JD Vance are just two days away from their vice presidential debate in New York City. Michael Steele, Symone Sanders Townsend and Alicia Menendez preview the debate with Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey. Also, Delegate Stacey Plaskett talks about the split screen we're seeing from the two candidates on immigration.  To listen to this show and...

"Dark Brandon" may be about to leave the White House, but Trump now seems to want to resurrect his "American Carnage" platform from 2016. The Republican nominee warned it was going to be a "dark speech" and aired a long list of grievances in Wisconsin Saturday. Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele and Symone Sanders Townsend talk to Joe Walsh and Molly Jong-Fast all about it. Plus, the battleground sta...

DNC Chair Jaime Harrison joins to discuss the historic spending on down-ballot races in every state and territory. Plus, Andrew Weissmann and Kristy Greenberg on the latest developments in Donald Trump’s many legal headaches. 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 info...

The longtime leader of Hezbollah is killed by Israeli forces as conflict expands in the Middle East. Plus, Quentin Fulks with the Harris-Walz Campaign joins to discuss VP Harris’ and Donald Trump’s competing views on the economy. 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...

It's a dead heat. Michael Steele, Alicia Menendez and Symone Sanders Townsend talk to MSNBC political contributor and POLITICO White House Correspondent Eugene Daniels about the brand-new NBC News national poll show Vice President Harris slightly ahead of Trump, but that is still within the margin of error. Plus, California Senator and member of the Judiciary Committee, Alex Padilla joins to discu...

"Like a fine wine," as Trump puts it, the Mark Robinson saga just gets more unhinged. Symone Sanders Townsend, Michael Steele and Alicia Menendez talk to historians and authors Ruth Ben-Ghiat and Max Boot about that and Trump's history of disparaging and hateful rhetoric. Plus, New Mexico Senator Ben Ray Luján sits down with Michael, Symone and Alicia to talk about how the Harris-Walz campaign is...

The new book "Lucky Loser," profiles how Trump went from a child with a silver spoon in his mouth to failing in business and lying his way to the White House. The books co-authors, The New York Times  investigative reporters, Susanne Craig and Russ Buettner, join Michael Steele and Alicia Menendez to discuss. Plus, an important issue for many voters this November, Vice President Harris is putting...

With 45 days until November 5th, people in states across the country are already lining up to vote and receiving their absentee ballots in the mail. Alicia Menendez and Michael Steele talk to political analyst Eddie Glaude and Trump's former fixer Michael Cohen about this as well as Trump's ramped-up hateful rhetoric. Plus, in The Weekend's continued series with swing state party chairs, Michael a...

VP Harris plans a major swing through the must-win Rust Belt and continues her push to win over voters outside of the Democratic Party’s traditional base with 51 days to go until Election Day. Plus, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson on the steps being taken to prevent another attempt to overturn the presidential election.  To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up...

One day before early voting begins in must-win Pennsylvania, VP Kamala Harris is working to bring communities together while Trump continues to foster division while spreading racist lies about Haitian immigrants. Plus, Mary Trump on her new memoir “Who Could Ever Love You” with new revelations about her family’s dysfunction. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS...