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I never thought I'd be glued to my screen watching court battles unfold like a high-stakes thriller, but here we are in late February 2026, and President Donald Trump's legal showdowns have dominated the headlines for days. It started heating up last Friday, February 20th, when the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., dropped a bombshell in the consolidated cases of Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump and Trump v. V.O.S. Selections, Inc. By a 6-3 vote, Chief Justice John Roberts announced the judgment, ruling that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, or IEEPA from 1977, does not authorize the president to impose those sweeping tariffs Trump had slapped on imports from Canada, Mexico, and dozens of other countries. Trump had declared national emergencies over drug trafficking and massive trade deficits, calling them unusual and extraordinary threats, then hit Canada with a 25% duty on most goods to combat fentanyl flows. But the justices, including Trump's own appointees like Neil Gorsuch and Amy Coney Barrett in the majority on key parts, said no—the law lets the president investigate, block, regulate, or prohibit imports during emergencies, but not straight-up tariffs. Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, and Ketanji Brown Jackson joined Roberts fully, while Brett Kavanaugh dissented, arguing IEEPA's text and history gave Trump broad power, especially under the major questions doctrine for foreign affairs.The ruling, covered everywhere from SCOTUSblog to The New York Times and Fox News, was a huge check on executive power. Vox called it a Republican court reining in Trump, while The Guardian labeled it the end of his one-man tariff war. Trump didn't take it lying down. That same day, February 20th, he spoke to a packed crowd, as captured in the CNBC Television video, ripping into the justices: "I'm ashamed of certain members of the court... they're a disgrace to our nation, very unpatriotic and disloyal to our Constitution." He accused them of being swayed by foreign interests and even his own picks of lacking loyalty, though he praised Justice Kavanaugh's "genius." Axios reported him calling the court an embarrassment, and Politico noted his fierce pushback with vows for new levies.By Tuesday's State of the Union, Trump dialed it back, calling the decision disappointing but complying—no defiance, as senior writer Ankush Khardori pointed out in Politico Magazine. He signed an order for a 10% global tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act, set to kick in days later for up to 150 days or longer, plus Section 301 probes into unfair practices. Meanwhile, just yesterday on Thursday, February 26th, SCOTUSblog reported the Trump administration, via U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer, petitioned the Supreme Court again. This time, it's over Temporary Protected Status for Syrian nationals. A federal judge in New York had blocked Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's move to end the program, which lets Syrians stay and work here amid their country's chaos. Sauer called it an easier case than recent Venezuelan TPS wins, urging the justices to stay the ruling by March 5th, arguing courts can't second-guess national security calls or consultation requirements.These past few days have been a whirlwind of executive power tests—from tariffs crashing down to immigration fights heating up. Lawfare's Trump Administration Litigation Tracker shows dozens more cases bubbling, but this week's rulings remind us the courts are holding the line.Thank you for tuning in, listeners. Come back next week for more, and this has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out Quiet Please Dot A I.Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3QsFor more check out http://www.quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First: Law professor and Fox News contributor Jonathan Turley discusses his new book "Rage and the Republic: The Unfinished Story of the American Revolution." Then, we turn our attention President Trump's recent comments about elections – and House Republican efforts to overhaul election administration in this country. That conversation with Michael Beckel of the cross-partisan political reform group ISSUE ONE. Finally, POLITICO Magazine's Ankush Khardori discusses his latest piece which explores how deadly clashes with ICE are impacting law enforcement across the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After months of negotiations, threats and refusals, Bill and Hillary Clinton have finally agreed to testify in front of Congress as part of a Republican-led investigation into the convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Jonathan Freedland speaks to the Politico Magazine columnist and former federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori about why Donald Trump thinks it is a ‘shame' the Clintons have been forced to testify

After months of negotiations, threats and refusals, Bill and Hillary Clinton have finally agreed to testify in front of Congress as part of a Republican-led investigation into the convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Jonathan Freedland speaks to the Politico Magazine columnist and former federal prosecutor, Ankush Khardori, about why Donald Trump thinks it is a ‘shame' the Clintons have been forced to testify

January 17, 2026; 7am: Just days after President Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota, the Justice Department launched a criminal investigation against Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey. Plus, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller falsely accused Minnesota officials of staging an “insurgency against the federal government.” Michele Norris, MS NOW Senior Contributing Editor, and Ankush Khardori, Senior writer at Politico Magazine and a former federal prosecutor, join “The Weekend” to discuss.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnowTikTok: @theweekendmsnow 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 for advertising.

The Author Events Series presents Carol Leonnig and Aaron C. Davis | Injustice: How Politics and Fear Vanquished America's Justice Department In Conversation with Ankush Khardori Throughout his first administration, Trump did more than any other president to politicize the nation's top law enforcement agency, pressuring appointees to shield him, to target his enemies, and even to help him cling to power after his 2020 election defeat. The department, pressed into a defensive crouch, has never fully recovered. Injustice exposes not only the Trump administration's efforts to undermine the department at every turn but also how delays in investigating Trump's effort to overturn the will of voters under Attorney General Merrick Garland helped prevent the country from holding Trump accountable and enabled his return to power. With never-before-told accounts, Carol Leonnig and Aaron C. Davis take readers inside as prosecutors convulsed over Trump's disdain for the rule of law, and FBI agents, the department's storied investigators, at times retreated in fear. They take you to the rooms where Special Counsel Jack Smith's team set off on an all-but-impossible race to investigate Trump for absconding with classified documents and waging an assault on democracy-and inside his prosecution's heroic and fateful choices that ultimately backfired. With a plethora of sources deeply embedded in the ranks of three presidencies, Leonnig and Davis reveal the daily war secretly waged for the soul of the department, how it has been shredded by propaganda and partisanship, and how-if the United States hopes to live on with its same form of government-Trump's war with the Justice Department will mark a turning point from which it will be hard to recover. Injustice is the jaw-dropping account of partisans and enablers undoing democracy, heroes still battling to preserve a nation governed by laws, and a call to action for those who believe in liberty and justice for all. Carol Leonnig, a five-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize, is the author of three bestselling books and an investigative reporter who has worked at The Washington Post for the last twenty-five years. She won the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for her reporting on security failures by the Secret Service. She also was part of Post teams awarded Pulitzers in 2024, 2022, 2018, and 2014. Leonnig, a contributor to MSNBC, is the author of Zero Fail and coauthor of A Very Stable Genius and I Alone Can Fix It. Aaron C. Davis is an investigative reporter for The Washington Post who has won the Pulitzer Prize twice and has been a finalist three times. He was a lead writer and reporter on the Post's investigative series into the January 6 attack, which won the George Polk Award, the Toner Prize, and, with other Post coverage, the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service. In 2018, he was part of a Post team that won the Pulitzer for Investigative Reporting. Davis has reported from fourteen countries. He began at The Washington Post in 2008, after reporting for the Associated Press, The Mercury News, and Florida Today. Ankush Khardori is based in Washington, D.C. and a senior writer for Politico Magazine, where he writes a column and features about national legal issues. Because you love Author Events, please make a donation when you register for this event to ensure that this series continues to inspire Philadelphians. Books will be available for purchase at the library on event night! All tickets are non-refundable. (recorded 11/13/2025)

December 2, 2025; 6pm: Trump faces a political tipping point as hundreds of DC Republicans voted to release the Epstein files and demand answers on whether his Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, committed a war crime with a boat strike in the Caribbean. James Carville, Democratic Congressman Adam Smith, and Ankush Khardori join. Plus, Trump held a Cabinet meeting where he talked about inflation and affordability as polls still find him hitting a second-term approval rating low. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports. 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 for advertising.

November 29, 2025; 8am: The DOJ and FBI begin an investigation into the six Democratic lawmakers that Trump has accused of “seditious behavior” after they urged military personnel to refuse “illegal orders.” Plus, the Pentagon is investigating whether Senator Mark Kelly breached military law. And, Trump is once again going after Joe Biden, announcing he will cancel all executive orders Biden signed using an autopen. Conservative lawyer George Conway and Politico Magazine Senior Writer and former Federal Prosecutor, Ankush Khardori, join “The Weekend” to discuss.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnowTikTok: @theweekendmsnow 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 for advertising.

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal. First: as Congress ends the longest government shutdown in history – a conversation with Real Clear Politics President Tom Bevan on the winners and losers – if it'll matter in the midterm elections. Then – the other big political story this week on Capitol Hill: renewed efforts to release the Epstein files -- with a vote scheduled next week. That conversation with former federal prosecutor and Politico Magazine writer Ankush Khardori. Finally – as America celebrated our veterans earlier this week – we chat with Paul Rieckhoff – founder and CEO of the group Independent Veterans of America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity for a timely and thought-provoking discussion on how some of the nation's largest law firms navigated the legal and ethical challenges in the wake of the Trump Administration's retaliatory actions against them. The program will feature Rebecca Roiphe, leading voice in criminal law and ethics; rights litigator; Christopher J. Clark, pre-eminent litigator; and Ankush Khardori, senior writer and columnist at Politico. They will explore how Big Law balanced client demands, public scrutiny, legal ethics and questions of professional responsibility during one of the most tumultuous political periods in recent history.

October 5, 2025; 7am: Last night, President Trump authorized the deployment of 300 National Guard members in Chicago against the governor's wishes. This move comes amid clashes between immigration officials and protestors over the ICE raids around the city. Meanwhile, a federal judge in Oregon temporarily blocked his call up of 200 National Guard troops to Portland. The Trump administration has already appealed the decision. Sam Stein and Ankush Khardori join “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.

September 28, 2025; 7am:  President Trump continues to attack those who are perceived to be his enemies. In his latest attack, the president has accused Christopher Wray, the former FBI Director, who he appointed to replace James Comey, of lying. In the last few days, he has called on Microsoft to fire executive Lisa Monaco, who previously served as President Biden's deputy attorney general and has been a regular target of Trump's rants. His Department of Justice has also gone on to fire prosecutors who refuse to take cases up against James Comey and Letitia James. Miles Taylor and Ankush Khardori join The Weekend to discuss the president's retribution campaign.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.

Nicolle Wallace on the multiplying questions around Donald Trump's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, Trump criticizing Jerome Powell during a bill signing, and the Senate confirmation of Emil Bove for a lifelong seat on the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. Joined by: Julie K. Brown, Angelo Carusone, Ankush Khardori, Steve Liesman, Maria Aspan, Marc Elias, Mitch Landrieu, Kristy Greenberg and Associate Justice Allison Riggs. 

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, July 28, with reporting on the all-consuming Jeffrey Epstein scandal engulfing the Trump administration, a New York Times report on Hegseth clashing with top generals, growing turmoil inside Trump's Justice Department and a major media merger raising alarms among free speech experts. Anna Gomez, Ankush Khardori, Mark Leibovich and Michelle Goldberg join.

Critics are calling President Donald Trump's approach to immigration cruel after a new court filing by Kilmar Abrego Garcia's attorneys argued that during Garcia's time at the notorious CECOT prison in El Salvador he suffered psychological and physical torture. Also the first detainees have arrived at the Florida detention center dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz." Florida State Senator Shevrin Jones and Immigration Attorney Simon Sandoval-Moshenberg join The Weekend to discuss President Trump's immigration policy.

Republicans are grappling with their big tax-and-spending bill, which the independent Congressional Budget Office estimates will add $3.3 trillion to the national debt over the next decade. As they debate Medicaid cuts and work requirements at the federal level, Jeanne Whalen with the Wall Street Journal explains why Medicaid work requirements at the state level have not worked out. Following the Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship, Politico reporter and former prosecutor Ankush Khardori tells us what comes next. Florida is seizing Everglades land with plans to open a migrant-detention center in a swamp as soon as the first week of July. Ana Ceballos with the Miami Herald has more. Plus, what to know about the ambush attack on Idaho firefighters, the U.N.’s assessment of Iran’s nuclear capabilities, and Beyoncé’s scare during her hometown Texas show. Today’s show was hosted by Shumita Basu.

MSNBC's Antonia Hylton hosts “The Beat” on Friday, June 27, and reports on the Supreme Court's consequential ruling in the birthright citizenship case. Hylton also covers the growing backlash to Donald Trump's sputtering mega-bill and examines the future of the Democratic Party. Jason Johnson, Jamaal Bowman, Evan Osnos, Jon Meacham, Leah Litman, and Ankush Khardori join.

As the Middle-East conflict continues to escalate with missile strikes between Israel and Iran, President Donald Trump weighs U.S. military action against Iran, giving himself a timeline of two weeks to come to a decision. April Ryan and Alex Ward join The Weekend to discuss factors that may weigh in to the president's final decision. Ankush Khardori also joins The Weekend to discuss a federal judge's decision to release Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil from federal custody.

The Trump administration mobilizes hundreds of marines in response to protests in Los Angeles over immigration raids. Then, detention facilities are stretched to maximum capacity as ICE raids continue. Plus, trade negotiations between the U.S. and China are underway. Luke Broadwater, Susan Glasser, David Drucker, Ankush Khardori, David Gura, Brooke Masters, Shannon Heffernan and Jon Meacham join The 11th Hour this Monday.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Monday, June 9th, and reports on the immigration raid protests in Los Angeles and Trump's actions in response. Jacob Soboroff, Maya Wiley, Jose Luis Solache Jr., Ankush Khardori, Antonio Villaraigosa, and Tom Nichols join.

President Donald Trump's ongoing battle with higher education is facing a dramatic escalation. Ankush Khardori joins The Weekend to discuss how a federal judge blocked the Trump administration's attempt to ban international students from enrolling at Harvard. Plus, no one is safe from Donald Trump weaponizing his Justice Department. The DOJ is opening investigations against Democrats and Trump's political rivals. And, Chasten Buttigieg, husband of former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, joins The Weekend to share his new children's book, “Papa's Coming Home”

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Friday, May 16, and reports on the new Supreme Court ruling dealing President Trump another loss and the latest on the Diddy trial. Plus, comedian and actor Ed Helms joins Melber. Plus, Ruth Ben-Ghiat and Ankush Khardori join.

Trump has had an ongoing back-and-forth with the courts over his use of the Alien Enemies Act. In a late-night ruling, the Supreme Court halted deportations of Venezuelan nationals from Texas, just as at least one charter bus was set to leave a detention center there. This decision is temporary, while the litigation over Trump's use of this 18th century wartime law is underway. Maryland Congressman Glenn Ivey discusses. Plus, political analyst Anthony Coley and legal expert Ankush Khardori discuss what happens if Trump decides not to listen to judges' orders.

MSNBC's Michael Steele hosts "The Beat" on Monday, March 24, and reports on legal battles over Donald Trump's controversial deportation efforts, the future of the Democratic Party, and mounting concerns over Elon Musk's government conflicts of interest. Plus, Steele reports on rising national security fears after a leaked war plan from top U.S. officials. Ankush Khardori, Libby Casey, Eugene Robinson, Alencia Johnson, Rep. Joe Crowley, and Larry Pfeiffer join.

On this week's episode of 'The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Power to the People. As thousands pack anti-DOGE rallies and town halls, I'll talk to state leaders also leading the charge. Attorneys General Keith Ellison of Minnesota and Matthew Platkin of New Jersey will tell me what they're hearing from voters. Demanding Answers. A federal judge wants to know if  President Trump defied his orders over deportation flights. I'll ask Ankush Khardori and Mark Joseph Stern if we are headed to a constitutional crisis or already in one. And President Petty. Trump revokes security clearances for his former opponents, including Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. Meghan Hays and Jasmine Wright react to that and much more. All that and more on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” 

Trump has been known to show a disregard for the judicial system when he was a regular citizen, but now that he is the leader of the free world, he's taken that hostility to a whole new level. The sitting president of the United States of America is suggesting we impeach a sitting judge, because he blocked a Trump Administration effort. Legal experts Melissa Murray and Ankush Khardori weigh in. Plus, voters are showing up to town halls across the country frustrated and concerned that Congress isn't doing enough. Congressman Glenn Ivey talks about what he heard from his constituents in Maryland. 

Are the checks and balances that define American democracy breaking down? Ankush Khardori, an attorney, former federal prosecutor, and senior writer for Politico, joins to help us take stock of this moment — and where we go from here. Plus, Trump signed an executive order aimed at dismantling the Department of Education, former high-ranking government officials had their Social Security numbers leaked in the JFK assassination documents, and a woman was elected to lead the International Olympic Committee for the first time. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

Sen. Chuck Schumer faces the ire of furious Democrats incensed that he helped Trump and Musk pass their government funding bill. Plus, the detainment of a Columbia University student activist raises alarms over free speech in America.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, March 13, and delivers a special report on presidential power and limits as Donald Trump tests the limits of the executive branch. Ankush Khardori and Elizabeth Jenkins join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Monday, March 10 and reports on the stock market plunging amid Trump tariff confusion, the DOJ purging more senior officials, and the latest on government cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs. David Frum, Shelby Talcott, Ankush Khardori, and Alissa Ellman join.

John Bolton joins to discuss Donald Trump and JD Vance's Oval Office ambush of Volodymyr Zelenskyy on live TV. Plus, a former DOJ lawyer on the Trump Administration's demotion of senior federal prosecutors who handled some of the biggest January 6th cases.

On today’s show: Aboard a U.S. deportation flight of mostly Asian migrants to Costa Rica, half were minors, NBC News reports. Meanwhile, hundreds of people deported from the U.S. are being held in a Panama hotel, according to BBC News. Ankush Khardori, a senior writer at Politico Magazine, joins this week’s Apple News In Conversation to examine how Trump is testing the boundaries of executive authority. A Trump Cabinet selection received a rare Republican grilling. The Atlantic has more on the hearing for the president’s labor-secretary nominee. Plus, Israel said the body of Shiri Bibas was not included in an exchange on Thursday, Gov. Kathy Hochul will not remove Eric Adams as mayor of New York, former Spanish soccer head Luis Rubiales was convicted of sexual assault, and an asteroid thought to have a chance of hitting Earth likely will not. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Thursday, February 20, and reports on Donald Trump's Supreme Court strategy, Mitch McConnell's retirement, and Kash Patel's Senate Confirmation. Plus, Chris Hayes joins for an extended interview on how lessons from his 2012 book “Twilight of the Elites” are relevant today. Ankush Khardori, and Michael Steele also join.

One month into his second term, President Trump has made a lot of big moves quickly, from pardoning 1,500 Jan. 6 rioters and attempting to stop all foreign aid to ordering mass firings of federal employees. These actions have triggered a flurry of challenges in the federal courts. Beyond each individual case, a larger picture is forming of the executive office pushing the limits of its power. Ankush Khardori, a former federal prosecutor and senior writer for Politico Magazine, talks to Apple News In Conversation host Shumita Basu about how Trump could fundamentally alter the balance between our three branches of government — not only for himself but for future presidents.

Trump has moved aggressively to define his second presidency. POLITICO's top reporters have thoughts on where he's going, and how Congress, Democrats and the courts may try to stop him. Eugene Daniels is a Playbook co-author for POLITICO. Rachael Bade is the Capitol Bureau Chief and Senior Washington Columnist for POLITICO. Ankush Khardori is a columnist and senior writer for POLITICO Magazine. Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO audio.  Alex Keeney is a senior producer for POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, January 14, and reports on the newly released DOJ Jan. 6 report and Pete Hegseth's Senate confirmation hearing. Ankush Khardori, Andrew Weissmann, David Kelley, and Helene Cooper join.

On this week's episode of “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart”: Catastrophic wildfires ravage the Los Angeles area. Rep. Judy Chu and FEMA administrator Craig Fugate join Jonathan Capehart to give updates on the efforts to contain the fires and manage the growing strain on first responders. Plus, Special Counsel Jack Smith resigns from the Justice Department ahead of Trump's inauguration. Former federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori and Anthony Coley, former adviser to AG Merrick Garland, joins Jonathan Capehart to discuss Smith's resignation and Trump's sentencing in the New York hush-money election interference case. And, Meta is rolling back its fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram. Oliver Darcy joins Jonathan Capehart to dig into how it could create more political division. All that and more on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, December 18, and reports on Donald Trump's plan for retribution against Liz Cheney and the Democratic party's path forward. Plus, listen to Melber's interview with Freestyler Rapper Harry Mack and Reverend Al Sharpton. Ankush Khardori and Ari Berman also join.

On this week's episode of 'The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Pardon power. Before he leaves office, President Biden has the constitutional authority to pardon anyone he chooses for federal crimes. Some Republicans argue that pardoning Donald Trump would "heal" the country. Biden could also pardon his own son, Hunter, although he's vowed not to. I'll ask Ankush Khardori and Kimberly Atkins Stohr who they think could and should receive presidential pardons. And, raising alarms. Health experts warn that confirming Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS Secretary could actually cost lives. We'll talk to Gov. Josh Green of Hawaii, a medical doctor who has first-hand experience with the consequences of RFK Jr.'s misinformation and conspiracy theories about childhood vaccinations. And the Watch List. "Wicked," "Gladiator 2" and the "Moana" sequel fueled a Black Friday box office bonanza, but what else should you be watching? Chris Witherspoon joins me with best movies and TV shows to put on your holiday watch list. All that and more on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”

President-Elect Trump picks WWE mogul Linda McMahon to be Secretary of Education and ex-TV host Dr. Oz to run Medicare & Medicaid. Also, Trump works the phones for Matt Gaetz, his choice for Attorney General. Meanwhile, a hacker has gained access to files with damaging testimony about Gaetz. Plus, the race to be Trump's Treasury secretary heats up. Phillip Rucker, Jeff Mason, Ankush Khardori, David Gura, Heather Long, Jon Allen, Stuart Stevens, Richard Reeves join The 11th Hour this Tuesday. 

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Chaos agent. From considering courts martial over the Afghanistan troop withdrawal to choosing unqualified folks like Pete Hegseth to lead the Defense Department and Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence, Donald Trump is putting American national security at risk. I'll discuss why this is all so dangerous with Helene Cooper of the New York Times and Washington Post columnist Max Boot. The Big Payback. By nominating his personal attorneys to top positions in the Justice Department, Donald Trump is moving to erase its independence from the White House. Ankush Khardori and Anthony Coley join me to talk about how this might be part of Trump's grand plan to seek revenge against his enemies. And Beyonce 101. I'll take a deeper dive into Yale's new class on the mega-star with Daphne Brooks, the professor teaching the course. All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” 

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On this week's episode of 'The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Now what? As Vice President Harris and the Democrats look to the future we must first face the truth about how we got here. I'm going to get into what Donald Trump's victory tells us about our country and the road ahead with Melanie Campbell, Michael Beschloss and Maria Teresa Kumar. The silver lining: Historic wins for Democrats in the Senate, and in the House, Oregon may have its first Black member of Congress. Janelle Bynum joins me to discuss her landmark bid. Justice Delayed: Special Counsel Jack Smith hits the pause button on his Jan. 6 case against Trump. Politico's Ankush Khardori will tell us if the once and future president will ever be held accountable. And America's Aunt, who also happens to be MY Aunt Gloria, will offer some words of wisdom in a time of trouble. All that and more on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” 

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': A big day for the Vice President. Kamala Harris marks her 60th birthday by rallying church going voters and sitting down with the Rev. Al Sharpton for an exclusive, wide-ranging interview that includes her response to the offensive language Donald Trump used to describe her.  Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel join the show with their reaction. And this is not normal. From cursing about the Vice President to rambling about a golf legend's private parts, Donald Trump is not only growing more bizarre he's growing more dangerous. Former federal prosecutor, Ankush Khardori and Angelo Carusone of Media Matters discuss the implications. All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” 

MSNBC's Katie Phang hosts ''The Beat'' on Tuesday, July 2, and reports on The Supreme Court's immunity decision and Rudy Giuliani's disbarment. Howard Dean, Michael Beschloss, Reverend Al Sharpton, Joyce Vance, and Ankush Khardori join.

MSNBC's Katie Phang hosts "The Beat" on Friday, June 21, and reports on the latest in Donald Trump's classified documents case, MAGA extremism, SCOTUS, and abortion. Renato Mariotti, Ankush Khardori, Fernand Amandi, Juanita Tolliver, Jessica Levinson, Eugene Daniels, and Jessica Mackler join.

This week, Politico released a new poll with some pretty big surprises: A larger-than-expected percentage of Americans say Donald Trump's criminal conviction in Manhattan makes them less likely to vote for him. The finding is even more striking among independents. The poll also took the innovative step of trying to gauge how important Trump's conviction is to voters. And the answer is: Pretty important! We talked to Ankush Khardori, a senior writer for Politico Magazine who oversaw this poll, who walked us through its findings, what they mean, and whether Trump's pressure on Republicans to protect him from the law will backfire on the GOP in November.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nikki Haley has come out publicly to say she will vote for Donald Trump for the 2024 presidential race after attacking him during her GOP primary run. Plus, we breakdown Trump's threats to the FBI and what another term with the former president could mean for political violence across the U.S. And, what the future of AI could mean for education and personalized tutoring. Ankush Khardori, Molly Jong-Fast, Dave Aronberg, James Comey, Matthew Dowd, Robert Gibbs, and Salman Khan join. 

On Tuesday, when Michael Cohen testified against Donald Trump, the former president's lawyers reminded jurors that Cohen was once slavishly devoted to Trump and used to lie relentlessly on his behalf—before Cohen turned on him. Cohen responded by admitting it: Yes, he was once a member of the Trump “cult.” Which is apt: Again and again, Trump's own lawyers have seemingly designed their strategy around flattering Trump as much as serving his legal needs. We talked to Ankush Khardori, a former federal prosecutor and senior writer for Politico Magazine, who explained how Trump's lawyers are making serious mistakes that are rooted in his demand for absolute devotion.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump says Arizona's abortion ban went too far after saying the issue should be left to the states. This comes as the former President once again tries to delay his hush money trial just days before jury selection. Plus, a look at an unexpectedly hot inflation report and what it means for the Biden administration. Ashley Parker, Eugene Daniels, Miles Taylor, Ankush Khardori, Victoria DeFrancesco Soto, Tim Miller, Ron Insana join to break it all down.