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On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart,' The Final Countdown: in 4 days President Biden and Donald Trump are squaring off in their first face-to-face meeting since 2020. Philippe Reines, who played Trump during Hillary Clinton's debate prep, and former Biden aide Meghan Hays will walk us through the historic showdown. We will also take a closer look at how it could reshape the race for 2024 and what it takes to prepare for the ultimate wild card that is Donald Trump. Plus: Donald Trump says he's chosen his vice presidential running mate and that person could be at Thursday's debate. I'll talk about the possible contenders going full MAGA right now with my Sound Off panel. And the fight is not over. Two years after the Supreme Court repealed the right to choose an abortion, Democrats are turning their attention to an obscure 150-year-old law that could be a back-door route to a national abortion ban. Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith talks about her effort to repeal the Comstock Act. All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”

On this week’s episode of The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart: Donald Trump rallies religious activists at the Faith and Freedom Coalition conference with the same old rants and lies while declaring, without a hint of irony, his love for the Ten Commandments. Susan Del Percio and Ashley Etienne join me to discuss the politics of all this and more. Running out the Clock: The Supreme Court has just days to decide more than a dozen pivotal cases, including Trump's claim of presidential immunity. Mark Joseph Stern and Leah Litman weigh in on if justice delayed will be justice denied. And Debate Countdown: In the final weekend before the debate showdown in Atlanta on Thursday, I talk with Bob Bauer, Biden’s personal attorney who we learned is helping the president prep for his debate with his disgraced predecessor. And as a former White House counsel, Bauer weighs in on Trump’s claim of presidential immunity. Rep. Maxine Waters also joins us to talk about coming face to face in court with the man who targeted her with racist death threats. All that and more on The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show’ with Charles Coleman Jr. who is sitting in for Jonathan Capehart: Taking MAGA to Motown. Donald Trump makes his case to Black voters in a Detroit church, calling President Biden the worst president ever for Black Americans. We’ll have reaction to Trump’s tirade from two Detroit-based faith leaders. Calling on the A-list: President Biden got some help from heavy hitters at a record-breaking Democratic fundraiser in Los Angeles. Our Sound Off panel reacts to Biden’s warning about the Supreme Court, as we wait for major decisions this week. And comic pride: actress and comedian Marsha Warfield, known for her role as the unforgettable bailiff "Roz" on night court, weighs in on the role of the LGBTQ+ community in making us laugh in a new documentary called "Outstanding." All that and more on “The Sunday Show” with guest host Charles Coleman Jr.

On this week's episode of 'The Saturday Show’ with Charles Coleman Jr. who is sitting in for Jonathan Capehart this weekend: from fawning over Donald Trump at his 78th birthday party, to giving him a hero’s welcome on Capitol Hill, just steps away from where he incited an insurrection, Congressional Republicans make it clear it’s Trump’s party now. We’ll discuss that with Congressman Robert Garcia, plus how Congress will react to the Supreme Court’s controversial decision on gun bump stocks. Then, the feud that made Milwaukee famous. The city’s mayor claps back in a new interview, after Donald Trump reportedly calls the host city of the Republican convention "horrible." And what could be the last hope for justice for the survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre ended as the Oklahoma State Supreme Court dismissed their lawsuit for reparations. The attorney for those survivors, Damario Solomon-Simmons, will explain what could come next. All that and more on “The Saturday Show” with guest host Charles Coleman Jr.

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': President Biden returns to the U.S. tonight after paying homage to fallen World War One heroes at a cemetery in France which Donald Trump reportedly once said was filled with "losers" and "suckers." Rep. Gerry Connolly of the House foreign affairs committee and historian Barbara F. Walter join me to discuss this study in contrast and the implications for global stability. Inside the Biden Campaign: With his re-election effort in full swing and the first presidential debate a few weeks away, Adrienne Elrod, campaign senior adviser and senior spokesperson, is here to talk about the Biden-Harris game plan ahead. Plus, fighting hate. How drag performers are helping to lead the charge against attacks on the LGBTQ+ community. Blaq Dinamyte, from Washington D.C., joins me to explain. All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”

On this week's episode of 'The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Eight months after being captured by Hamas, four hostages are now free after a deadly Israeli raid in Gaza. We'll have the latest on the rescue operation, and the long-awaited reunions. The Big Payback: Donald Trump's threats of revenge for his criminal conviction are getting more specific and more sinister. And his MAGA supporters are already trying to make it happen. Olivia Troye and Anthony Coley tell me why this rhetoric is so dangerous. And Defending Democracy at Home and Abroad: President Biden attends a state dinner with the French President after a week of honoring the heroes of D-Day 80 years ago and issues a new challenge to fight against autocracy around the world. My political panel dives into the impact of his message. All that and more on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”