Fmr. CIA Director: “I’m not going to be intimidated by the likes of Donald Trump"
September 27, 2025; 9am: President Trump has promised more indictments are coming after indicting former FBI director James Comey this week. The Comey indictment comes after President Trump removed Erik Siebert, his own nominated acting U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, and replaced him with one of his personal defense attorneys – Lindsey Halligan – who has no prosecutorial experience. Former CIA Director John Brennan, who is under investigation by the Trump administration, joins “The Weekend” to discuss.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnbcTikTok: @theweekendmsnbcTo listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Government Shutdown Deadline Looms
September 27, 2025; 8am: As the country barrels towards a government shutdown, the White House is threatening mass layoffs of federal workers if Democrats don’t pass the Republican-supported continuing resolution to fund the government. Member of the House Appropriations Committee, Rep. Madeleine Dean of Pennsylvania joins “The Weekend” to discuss.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnbcTikTok: @theweekendmsnbcTo listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Trump Pressure on DOJ
September 27, 2025; 7am: After the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, President Trump has warned that there will be other indictments. Attorney General Pam Bondi says everything is on the table. Paul Butler and Glenn Thrush join The Weekend to discuss the DOJ's willingness to go after President Trump's perceived enemies.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnbcTikTok: @theweekendmsnbcTo listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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NY Dems Supporting Mamdani
September 21, 2025; 9am: This week Mamdani has received support from top democrats across New York, including Rep. Yvette Clarke, Gov. Kathy Hochul, New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, and New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins. There are still some key holdouts who have yet to offer their endorsements, including Rep. Hakeem Jeffries and Sen. Chuck Schumer. Mamdani joins The Weekend to discuss his campaign for Mayor of New York City.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnbcTikTok: @theweekendmsnbcTo listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Free Speech Firestorm
September 21, 2025; 8am: ABC's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s show under pressure from the head of the FCC raised new fears about even more plans to silence critics. In response, Democrats announced new legislation to bolster free speech protections for people targeted by the President. Senator Alex Padilla, one of the senators who introduced this bill, joins “The Weekend” to discuss.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnbcTikTok: @theweekendmsnbcTo listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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