Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele, and Symone Sanders Townsend set the agenda for Saturday, Sunday, and the week ahead. Listen to fresh analysis of the week's big...
The Weekend February 16 9a: Gathering Friends Like Loose Change
"He who saves the country does not violate any law." Trump, using a menacing Napoleon Bonaparte line, suggests yet again that he is above the law. Legal expert and founder of the Democracy Docket, Marc Elias, joins to discuss. Plus, Assistant Democratic Leader, Congressman Joe Neguse, talks about how Democrats are fighting back against the Trump administration.
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The Weekend February 16 8a: Ignoring the Issues
As Trump proposes increasing tariffs on our trade partners across the globe, experts say you should get ready to pull out more cash from your wallet. Michael, Alicia and Symone talk to MSNBC political analyst Kimberly Atkins Stohr about how Trump's reciprocal tariff plan could raise inflation even more. Plus, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in the Middle East talking the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. Next, he meets with the Russians over their invasion of Ukraine. Senator Jack Reed gives his advice to the Trump administration.
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The Weekend February 15 9a: “Quid Sitting Next to Quo”
George Conway joins to discuss New York Mayor Eric Adams’ capitulation to the Trump Administration after the DOJ moved to dismiss the case against him. Plus, the Trump Administration works overtime to discredit America’s legal system after multiple judges issued rulings against the administration’s radical moves.
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The Weekend February 15 8a: “Illegal and Unconstitutional”
Top Democrats says DOGE is “clearly breaking the law” as Elon Musk is blocked from accessing U.S. Treasury systems. Plus, former acting Labor Secretary Julie Su on Trump admitting that prices “could go up” despite vowing to bring them down.
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The Weekend February 15 7a: “Fools and Cowards”
Trump’s legal cronies move to dismiss charges against Eric Adams prompting chaos and resignations in the Justice Department. Plus, Hamas releases three more hostages including one American Israeli.
Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele, and Symone Sanders Townsend set the agenda for Saturday, Sunday, and the week ahead. Listen to fresh analysis of the week's biggest events and a rotating crew of major D.C. newsmakers.