The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart - Season 6 / Year 2025

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Tomorrow marks four years since insurrectionists stormed the Capitol, in an effort to keep Donald Trump in power. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware, who was a member of the House and there that day, joins Jonathan Capehart to talk about that horrific day, and her historic new role in the Senate. Plus, Former Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell reflects on that day, and how Trump's pledge to pardon the rioters could put his life in danger. And, despite a major snowstorm barreling into Washington D.C. tomorrow, Speaker Mike Johnson is urging colleagues to stay in town to certify the 2024 election. Melanie Zanona of Punchbowl News and former Rep. Donna Edwards join Jonathan Capehart to discuss this and Trump's controversial cabinet choices. All that and more on 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart'.

On this week's episode of "The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart": Wildfires rage in Southern California, with damage estimates and the number of dead and missing residents going up. The president of the Los Angeles City Council, Marqueece Harris-Dawson, joins Jonathan Capehart to discuss how his city is coping with the fires. Plus, president-elect Donald Trump is sharing his own MAGAfest Destiny. Former U.S. Ambassador to Denmark, Rufus Gifford, joins Jonathan Capehart to discuss how Trump is not ruling out using military action to seize the Panama Canal and Greenland. And, immigration crackdown. Rep. Pramila Jayapal joins Jonathan Capehart to weigh in on a bill that will target undocumented migrants accused of minor crimes. All that and more on "The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart".

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Deportation and Retaliation: President Trump slapped Colombia with major tariffs and sanctions today for refusing to admit deportation flights from the U.S. as the new Border Czar says he needs more money to get his job done. I'll ask Rep. Adriano Espaillat, Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, how far Congress will go to bankroll mass deportations and the rest of Trump's Imperial agenda. "You're fired!" Trump's executive orders are upending the federal bureaucracy and risk disrupting government operations that serve all Americans. Max Stier of the Partnership for Public Service and NAACP President Derrick Johnson join me to discuss the consequences of the President's war on federal workers. All that and more on "The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart." 

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Trumponomics: President Trump's tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China go into effect Tuesday, with Mexico  and Canada planning retaliatory tariffs against the United States. Trump admits they may cause pain for the American consumer but says it will be worth the price. Rep. Suzan DelBene, member of the House Ways and Means Committee, explains the impact of what the Wall Street Journal correctly calls "The Dumbest Trade War in History." Lavender Scare: President Trump has embarked on an assault on LGBTQ Americans not seen since the 1940s and 1950s. His intense focus on transgender Americans is especially galling. I'll talk with Kelley Robinson, president of the Human Rights Campaign, about how to protect the community from attack. The Purge: Trump, with an assist from First Buddy Elon Musk, is making good on his promise to decimate the federal workforce, even if it means breaking security rules. Former Rep. Joe Walsh and Ameshia Cross join me to talk about this assault on our democracy. And Thin ICE: Immigration enforcement is going way beyond undocumented immigrants who've committed violent crimes. Now, protections are being revoked for thousands of legal migrants. A view of the real-world impact with Dara Lind of the American Immigration Council. All that and more on "The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart." 

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Battling the Bromance. President Trump sings the praises of First Buddy Elon Musk in a new interview but Democrats at every level are fighting back, most effectively in the courts. I'll ask Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford about his recent legal victory and the stunning reaction from Vice President JD Vance. Then, I'll ask Rep. Becca Balint of the Budget Committee just how far Democrats are willing to go to stop the Trump-Musk agenda -- even if it means a government shutdown. Protest Vought: Russell Vought, Trump's Budget Director and key architect of Project 2025, is also now the acting head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and already taking steps to undermine it. Rep. Maxine Waters, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, is not happy about any of this and she will tell us why. And, Oh Canada! Prime Minister Justin Trudeau doesn't think Trump's joking about making Canada the 51st state. Why this and Trump's pronouncements on Gaza, Greenland, the Panama Canal and more are detrimental to the global order America helped create, with the Atlantic's Tom Nichols. All that and more on "The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart." 

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Dubious deadline. Elon Musk says federal employees must justify their job by Monday night or they'll be out of work. But even the leaders of the FBI and State Department are urging their staff not to comply. I'll discuss the chaos and the Democratic response with Rep. Jasmine Crockett and former Biden advisor, Mitch Landrieu. Blackout. The growing online movement to boycott major retailers abandoning diversity and inclusion initiatives. The Rev. Al Sharpton will tell me if this is an effective strategy. And a Bold Move. Three years ago tomorrow, Russia invaded Ukraine, but today, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he's willing to resign if it leads to peace. Amb. Michael McFaul will discuss this and the unwillingness of some in the Trump administration to admit that Vladimir Putin started the war. All that and more on "The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart."

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Showtime. President Trump is set to give his first address to a joint session of Congress after a chaotic and cruel start to his second term, including his embarrassing Oval Office ambush of an American ally. Sen. Chris Van Hollen joins me to discuss how the Democrats will respond and how this week changed everything. Crackdown: Trump signs an Executive Order making English the country's official language, a largely symbolic gesture in a nation with 42 million Spanish speakers. I'll ask Maria Hinojosa if this is really about policy or just political theater. Plot Twist: As we count down to tonight's Academy Awards, Chris Witherspoon, joins me with his predictions and details on a surprise special guest. Hint, It's Kamala Harris! All that and more on "The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart." 

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Cliffhanger. Congress is set to vote this week on Speaker Johnson's short-term funding bill with just days to go before a possible government shutdown. Rep. Brendan Boyle, the ranking Democrat on the House Budget Committee, will tell me if Democrats will stand firm in their opposition and I'll also get his reaction to President Trump today refusing to rule out the possibility of a recession. Bloody Sunday. 60 years after the Selma marches that ushered in true American democracy, I'll talk with former Rep. Donna Edwards and Janai Nelson of the Legal Defense Fund about the state of civil rights today and Trump's assault on diversity. And Bad Science. The CDC plans to investigate a possible link between autism and vaccines, even though that theory has been debunked many times. Dr. Ashish Jha weighs in on that and new concerns over a measles outbreak. All that and more on "The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart." 

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Rebooting the Resistance. After a bruising battle over the Republican's spending bill and a split among the leadership, Democrats are taking the fight to MAGA territory, as a brand new NBC poll shows many voters are souring on President Trump's handling of the economy. The chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Rep. Suzan DelBene, and Rep. Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut join me to talk about the way forward for their party. Putin's Playbook: Growing questions on whether the Russian dictator is ready to accept a ceasefire deal with Ukraine. I'll ask former Rep. Jane Harmon if Vladimir Putin is seriously considering a truce or just playing President Trump. And Minor Majority: House Speaker Mike Johnson needs every vote he can get with the Republican's razor-thin control of the House, so a key special election in Florida could make all the difference. I'll talk to Gay Valimont about her bid to take the seat of former Rep. Matt Gaetz. All that and more on "The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart." 

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Fighting Back. From massive rallies to running for office, Democrats are turning up their efforts to protest the Trump Agenda. I'll talk to two first-time candidates taking on long-time Republican lawmakers: Nathan Sage, who's running to unseat Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst, and former One Republic base guitar player Tim Myers, who's taking on veteran California Rep. Ken Calvert. Easter Message. As the Pope makes a surprise appearance at Saint Peter's Basilica, President Trump marks the religious holiday by lashing out at his critics. We'll get a spiritual cleanse from the Chaplain for the U.S. Senate, Dr. Barry Black. Sounding the Alarm. Sen. Chris Van Hollen sheds new light on his trip to El Salvador to meet with a mistakenly deported Maryland man. Why the Senator says President Trump has triggered a constitutional crisis. And the Palmetto Potty-Mouth! Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina posted a video of herself berating a constituent who simply asked if she was going to hold a town hall this year. My political panel of Joe Walsh and Brendan Buck are here to discuss. All that and more on "The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart." 

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': The first 100 days. As President Trump nears that milestone, his poll numbers plummet in ways we've never seen before, with his approval rating lower than any other president at this point in their tenure. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove join in studio fresh from a protest on Capitol Hill over the Trump Agenda. What they expect from Trump in the next 100 days and from Congress when they return to work next week. Lessons Learned. Jon Meacham is here with a look at how history will record this moment and how Trump compares to his predecessors. And on our last show, a fan favorite returns. America's Aunt, my Aunt Gloria, is back to give us her unique take on everything that's going on. All that and more on the final episode of "The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart."