The Weekend Primetime
Ayman Mohyeldin, Catherine Rampell, Antonia Hylton and Elise Jordan set the agenda for Saturday, Sunday, and the week ahead; fresh analysis of the week's biggest events.
Rise of political violence
Tonight: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced she will resign from Congress on after falling-out with Trump who recently called her a “traitor” over her push to release Epstein files.
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This episode aired on Nov. 22, 2025 at 7pm.
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The Oval Office Bromance
Tonight: it was the friendship no one expected. Trump lavished praise on Mamdani during the Oval Office meeting. Meanwhile, Marjorie Taylor Greene is leaving congress.
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This episode aired on Nov. 22, 2025 at 6pm.
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Distract, Distract, Distract
"The Weekend: Primetime" Tonight: Donald Trump is throwing everything but the kitchen sink at the news gods, hoping something sticks and gets people talking about literally anything else except Tuesday's high-stakes vote in Congress to finally release the Epstein files.Â
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This episode aired on Nov. 16, 2025 at 8pm.Â
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Trump's "losing battle" with Epstein
Tonight: Trump faces a MAGA civil war over the Epstein files and lashes out at Marjorie Taylor Greene.
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This episode aired on Nov. 16, 2025 at 7pm.
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The House’s Looming Epstein Vote.
On Tuesday, the House is expected to vote on whether to require the Department of Justice to publish all its unclassified files related to Jeffrey Epstein. And despite Trump's opposition, at least 12 House Republicans have already signaled they will vote in favor of releasing the Epstein files. Plus, Congressman Rob Menendez about his push to make ICE agents properly identify themselves during arrests.
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This episode aired on Nov. 16, 2025 at 6pm.
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Epstein email bombshells
"The Weekend: Primetime" Tonight: Liz Stein, an Epstein survivor and an anti-trafficking advocate and educator who thinks more could be discovered when more files are released.Â
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This episode aired on Nov. 8, 2025 at 8pm.Â
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Did Democrats actually win the shutdown?
"The Weekend: Primetime" Tonight: Democrats didn't get the health care extension they were fighting for, but did they still win the shutdown battle? Plus, Trump turns on one of his staunchest allies over the Epstein Files.Â
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This episode aired on Nov. 15, 2025 at 7pm.Â
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...Pres. Trump’s messy breakup with MTG.
 President Donald Trump now says he's pulling his endorsement of longtime ally Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene - because Greene is refusing to back down on her push to release the Epstein files.
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This episode aired on Nov. 15, 2025 at 6pm.Â
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Trump reels from Tuesday's electoral blow
"The Weekend: Primetime" Tonight: Democrats are soaring on some shifting political winds after Tuesday's electoral beatdown against President Trump and the Republicans.Â
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This episode aired on Nov. 8, 2025 at 8pm.Â
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Did Democrats find their fight?
Tonight: Democrats are feeling emboldened after their sweeping election wins. Plus, the longest government shutdown ever causes hundreds of flight delays.
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This episode aired on November 8, 2025 at 6pm.
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Flight cuts grow as airline cancellations rise
"The Weekend: Primetime" Tonight: FAA-mandated flight cancellations will cut schedules by 4% this weekend, increasing to 6% by Nov. 11, 8% by Nov. 13, and reaching 10% by Nov. 14.Â
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This episode aired on Nov. 8, 2025 at 7pm.Â
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Map War
Tonight, there are massive elections set for Tuesday, including a proposition in California that would potentially grant democrats five more house seats to combat the efforts started by Republicans in Texas. Plus, the New York City mayoral race turns downright ugly.
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This episode aired on November 2, 2025 at 8pm.
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Mikie Sherrill on her Governor's bid
Tonight: massive elections are set for this Tuesday, where voters will decide who they want to lead them in places like New York City and Virginia. And in New Jersey, all eyes will be closely watching to see if the state lurches more to the right.
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This episode aired on November 2, 2025 at 7pm.
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President Trump’s Tuesday Test
Tuesday's elections may act as a referendum on President Trump, as new NBC polling shows his approval at a low 43%. Meanwhile, voters are also turning against Republicans, with 52% blaming both Trump and the GOP for the
ongoing shutdown.
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This episode aired on November 2, 2025 at 6pm.
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Trump cruel Halloween immigration crackdown
Tonight, President Trump's deportation crackdown turns cruel and unusual. Plus, a Republican congressman offers criticism to his own party amid the government shutdown.
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This episode aired on November 1, 2025 at 8pm.
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Obama rallies for Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey
Tonight, President Obama completes his campaign swing with a stop in Newark, NJ to rally voters for the high-stakes gubernatorial race. Plus, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren joins to discuss California's Proposition 50.
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This episode aired on November 1, 2025 at 7pm.
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Cracks Emerge In GOP Amid Government Shutdown.
The government shutdown now entering day 32, is causing fractures among the GOP, as members like Marjorie Taylor Greene and Josh Hawley criticize leadership for its lack of action.
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This episode aired on November 1, 2025 at 6pm.
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Food stamps at stake amid government shutdown
The government shutdown has reached Day 26 with no end in sight, as both sides remain firmly entrenched in their standoff during the second-longest funding lapse in U.S. history.Â
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This episode aired on Oct. 26, 2025 at 8pm.Â
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DOJ to monitor blue-state elections
Trump’s brand new push for the DOJ to investigate Democrat-led states elections.
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This episode aired on Oct. 26, 2025 at 7pm.Â
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Pres. Trump Plays Peacemaker Abroad Amid Chaos at Home.
President Trump continues to project himself as a peacemaker on the world stage, but here at home, Trump's peace agenda is non existent, as he's waged war on his political enemies, Democratic-run cities, and the rule of law. And it’s all happening as the government shutdown enters its 26th day.
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This episode aired on Oct. 26, 2025 at 6pm.
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Exclusive: Immigration agents raid Chicago home
"The Weekend: Primetime" Tonight: Exclusive video of federal immigration agents trying to pull a worker out of a second-story window of a Chicago home.Â
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This episode aired on Oct. 25, 2025 at 8pm.
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Trump narrows in on his next revenge targets
"The Weekend: Primetime" Tonight: Special Counsel Jack Smith says he wants to set the record straight and testify before the House and Senate Judiciary committees publicly.Â
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This episode aired on Oct. 25, 2025 at 7pm.
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Who’s next in Trump’s Revenge Campaign?
James Sample weighs in on the Trump administration eyeing former CIA Director John Brennan, and even Nancy Pelosi for her stance against federal agents in California, plus, find out why President Trump suddenly pulled the brakes on tariff negotiations with Canada.
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This episode aired on October 25, 2025 at 6pm.
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Collecting paychecks to play political dodgeball
Tonight: How much your health insurance costs could spike and how soon if the government doesn't reopen.
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This episode aired on October 19, 2025 at 8pm.
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Trump's shoot first, ask questions never foreign policy approach
Trump wages something that looks like war against boats in the Caribbean. Plus, the top heavy U.S. economy that's threatening to crush everyone not in the 1%.Â
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This episode aired on Oct. 19, 2025 at 7pm.
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Trump’s Grotesque Response to Protests
Democratic lawmakers showed strong support for this weekend’s “No Kings” rallies, pushing back against Republican efforts to portray the protests as unpatriotic. Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal explained the deeper significance behind the protests and why they’ve resonated so widely.
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This episode aired on October 19, 2025 at 6pm.
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Millions take to the streets to protest Trump
Millions of everyday Americans of all ages and backgrounds turned out with protest signs, costumes, and a single unified message for President Trump.Â
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This episode aired on Oct. 18, 2025 at 8pm.Â
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“No Kings” Protests Nationwide
MSNBC’s Jacob Soboroff reports from Los Angeles, one of dozens of cities across the country where Americans took to the streets today with a clear message for President Trump: You are not a king. Plus, Former Congressman Jamaal Bowman weighs in on what John Bolton’s indictment signals about President Trump’s so called retribution prosecutions.
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This episode aired on Oct. 18, 2025 at 7pm.Â
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“No Kings” Rallies Nationwide
MSNBC’s Jacob Soboroff reports from Los Angeles, one of dozens of cities across the country where Americans took to the streets today with a clear message for President Trump: You are not a king. Plus, hear from George Conway on John Bolton’s indictment and whether he fears that President Trump might target him next.
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This episode aired on October 18, 2025 at 6pm.
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Trump's Portland Fixation
"The Weekend: Primetime". Tonight: reality vs. rhetoric in Portland. Trump is portraying the city as a warzone, but that's very different from the situation on the ground. Plus, the pressure on Speaker Johnson and the GOP grows as the government shutdown grinds on.Â
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This episode aired on Oct. 12, 2025 at 8pm.
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President Trump's ongoing effort to turn the Justice Department into his personal legal weapon
Tonight: On deck in Trump's retribution tour is his former national security adviser, John Bolton. MSNBC is reporting that a complaint or indictment against him could come as early as this week, according to two people familiar with the case.
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This episode aired on October 12, 2025 at 7pm.
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Trump’s Retribution Campaign Intensifies.
Trump's second term seems to be all about settling scores. He once said he'd focus on anything but retribution but his hunger for political revenge only seems to be growing stronger. MSNBC reports that criminal charges against his former national security adviser, John Bolton, could be coming any day now.
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This episode aired on October 12, 2025 at 6pm.
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Weaponization of the DOJ
Tonight:Â John Bolton could be next on Donald Trump's list of political foes he wants to see hit with legal action. Plus, more than one-thousand people fired from the Department of Health and Human Services. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @theweekendprime. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.
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Speaker Johnson faces shutdown fury
"The Weekend: Primetime" Tonight: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is facing the heat as the government shutdown drags on. Plus, a sneak peek at MSNBC's exclusive interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris.Â
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This episode aired on Oct. 11, 2025 at 8pm.
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...Shutdown Fallout
11 days into the government shutdown, Americans are starting to feel the impact; military families are turning to food banks, and federal workers remain unpaid. President Trump says troops will be paid by October 15, but he's also pushing ahead with agency layoffs as part of his standoff with Democrats over funding.
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This episode aired on October 11, 2025 at 6pm.
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Delaying Democracy
"The Weekend: Primetime" Tonight: Arizona’s Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva joins us to talk about her election and the significant controversy over why House Speaker Mike Johnson has delayed swearing her in.Â
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This episode aired on Oct. 5, 2025 at 8pm.
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Trump claims federal firings "taking place right now"
"The Weekend: Primetime" Tonight: A furloughed federal worker joins the show to discuss how the government shutdown is upending her life.Â
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This episode aired on Oct. 5, 2025 at 7pm.
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Tale of Two Cities
 "The Weekend: Primetime" Tonight: California Governor Gavin Newsom announces that President Trump is sending the California National Guard to Oregon amid protests in Portland.Â
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This episode aired on Oct. 5, 2025 at 6pm.
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Trump mocks Democratic leaders
"The Weekend: Primetime" Tonight: Trump marks his fourth government shutdown with controversial AI videos targeting Democrats. Â
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This episode aired on October 4, 2025 at 8pm.
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Weaponizing Project 2025
"The Weekend: Primetime" Tonight: despite denouncing and distancing himself from Project 2025 on the campaign trail, Donald Trump is now embracing the far right ideology and implementing it throughout the federal government.Â
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This episode aired on October 4, 2025 at 7pm.
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