"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. 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.This episode aired on Oct. 12, 2025 at 8pm. 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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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.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.This episode aired on October 12, 2025 at 7pm. 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’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.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.This episode aired on October 12, 2025 at 6pm. 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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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.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.This episode aired on October 11, 2025 at 7pm. 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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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. 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.This episode aired on Oct. 11, 2025 at 8pm. 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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