Mamdani on protecting NYC residents from ICE raids: "400,000 of our residents are right now in urgent risk of deportation. The city knows that when it provides legal assistance to those same New Yorkers, their chances of going home increase 11-fold."

“He’s going to bring a hopefulness to the city at this moment” NYC Comptroller @bradlander.bsky.social says he’s fighting to get @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social elected as NYC Mayor and says reports of a feud between the two are ‘categorically false’.

"We can't further enable this out-of-control President and his administration from violating the Constitution and oath of office." @padilla.senate.gov explains why Democrats are holding firm on their priorities and demanding negotiations on a spending bill ahead of a looming government shutdown.

Sunday at 7am ET - Former Senator Joe Manchin

Sunday at 7am ET - @jameswalkinshaw.bsky.social

Sunday at 7am ET - @bradlander.bsky.social

Sunday at 7am ET - Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.)

Sunday at 7am ET - @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social

Sunday at 7am ET - @raskin.house.gov

“The Republicans have been refusing to even carry on a conversation and of course that sets the stage for a Republican shutdown.” @jeff-merkley.bsky.social l on the state of play after the Senate rejected dueling plans to fund the government.

“They’ve taken eight months to assiduously attack our nation now, but they’ve been planning this for 60 years. Our job is to make sure we are fighting back just as hard.” @staceyabrams.com explains the ten steps to autocracy and how the Trump administration has fulfilled all of them.

Fmr. Obama health policy director Dr. Patel on new CDC Covid guidance: “I have already heard about clinics very close to me in a very blue state that have said, ‘We're not going to carry the Covid vaccine. It's not worth the trouble.’... We’re going to see the repercussions for years to come."

“The justice system does not exist to serve the whims of the president. It exists to uphold the rule of law.” @newjerseyoag.bsky.social on Trump pushing out the acting U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia because he failed to bring charges against one of Trump’s political enemies.

Saturday at 7am ET - New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin (D)

Saturday at 7am ET - @jeff-merkley.bsky.social

Saturday at 7am ET - Illinois State Senator Karina Villa (D)

Saturday at 7am ET - Former OMB Director Shalanda Young

Saturday at 7am ET - @jessmichaelsspeaks.bsky.social

Saturday at 7am ET - @staceyabrams.com

Have a question or comment for @jonathancapehart.bsky.social @eugenedaniels2.bsky.social and Jackie Alemany to read live this weekend? Leave a comment below using #TheWeekend

“Republicans run the White House, the House, and the Senate; this is their government, if there’s a shutdown it’s their shutdown” @walshfreedom.bsky.social makes clear who is responsible should the government shut down as Speaker Mike Johnson issues a warning to congressional Democrats.

“I think in this moment the Democratic party is looking for a reset. They are looking for something new, something different, something fresh and that is what I bring to the table in this race.” @jamestalarico.bsky.social makes his case why he should be the next Democratic Texas Senate nominee.

After seven seasons on SNL, Ego Nwodim announced her decision to depart the show as it gets ready to launch its 51st season. The Weekend hosts discuss her exit and the book, “Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live.”

“This is blatant misuse of a very well-trained force that is not trained to do law enforcement” Former Commanding General of the Illinois National Guard William Enyart on concerns over Trump's military crackdown.

Some of former President Biden’s once-devoted donors are saying “no way” to his ongoing efforts to fund his presidential library. The Weekend hosts weigh in.

“What we need now is America to lead at the center of the democratic alliance...Donald Trump is not doing that and that’s creating a lot of doubt about....the reliability of the U.S.” @anneapplebaum.bsky.social on the challenges Russia’s threat to NATO nations presents for the United States.

“The biggest threat to U.S. national security is having incompetent sycophants in charge of protecting our citizens.” Former FBI Special Agent Christopher O’Leary on how FBI Director Kash Patel has handled his role leading the primary federal law enforcement agency.

Sunday at 7am ET - @jamestalarico.bsky.social

Sunday at 7am ET - @repbrendanboyle.bsky.social

“If the Trump administration truly cared about making communities safe, they would give us back the $800 million dollars in crime prevention grants” TN State Senator London Lamar explains how Trump’s budget cuts impede the ability of state officials to tackle crime.

“Justice Barrett, if the Supreme Court does not have enough facts to make a strong decision and it does not have a good enough grasp on the law to make a definitive ruling, maybe it shouldn’t be ruling at all.” Slate’s @mjsdc.bsky.social responds to the justice's defense of the emergency docket.

“It’s not crazy to suggest that they too should also feel some pain in order to impose costs on Russia.” Ambassador @mikercarpenter.bsky.social reacts to President Trump’s claim that he'll impose sanctions on Russia when all NATO nations agree to do the same thing.

“This is meant to create a culture of fear where we’re afraid to do our jobs, and that hasn’t worked. We’re all proud to continue to serve.” @jocelynbenson.bsky.social on the growing trend of political violence in America and the killing this week of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

“I hope we begin to speak about one another in a more civil, constructive and nonviolent way.” @eugenerobinson.bsky.social shares a message as lawmakers on both sides of the aisle express fears for their own safety.

“The greatest divide in this country is not left or right or young or old anymore, it’s people who feel heard vs. people who feel unheard” @dellavolpe.bsky.social explains how Charlie Kirk’s political tactics tapped into some people’s sense of belonging, and how Democrats can use this strategy.

“I think the Israelis have essentially decided they’ve got all the running room they need. They can pretty much take American support for granted...they feel pretty much now they’ve got a free hand.” Richard Haass on Israel's view of United States following its strike on Qatar this week.

“There are some people in the administration who are definitely frustrated and I think Kash Patel he is feeling it right now.” Politico’s Rachael Bade describes the increased scrutiny Trump’s FBI Director is receiving over his job performance.

“The core of it is the rifle, the round, and his DNA on it.” Former FBI Supervisory Special Agent Rob D’Amico describes the key evidence collected so far in the case against the suspected 22-year old gunman in the killing of Charlie Kirk.

Saturday at 7am ET - Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) & State Sen. London Lamar (D-Tenn.)

Saturday at 7am ET - Southern University President Dennis J. Shields

Saturday at 7am ET - @jocelynbenson.bsky.social

Saturday at 7am ET - @repsuhas.bsky.social

Have a question or comment for @jonathancapehart.bsky.social @eugenedaniels2.bsky.social and Jackie Alemany to read live this weekend? Leave a comment below using #TheWeekend

"This is about show, it’s about a show of force, it’s about political theater. It's the same reason you see National Guard on streets in cities across America. It’s just not right” @massgovernor.bsky.social on new Trump administration immigration operations launched in Massachusetts this weekend.

“We don’t need ideology and politics right now. We need competence, clarity and compassion.” Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams calls out RFK Jr. as he draws bipartisan pushback over moves to limit vaccines.

As President Trump watches leaders meet on the world stage without him, it's becoming increasingly clear: the world no longer takes the President seriously. Bobby Ghosh weighs in.

“We’re not going to support something that is going to further...hurt the American people.” Rep. @debbiedingell.house.gov on the stance of Dems as the country hurls toward a potential government shutdown. She also says, “if a shutdown happens, it’s because Republicans have shut down the government.”

The Supreme Court is “basically ratifying what this administration keeps saying: that these judges are lawless, that they are out of control, that they are rogue” @profmmurray.bsky.social describing the effect SCOTUS is having when it keeps overturning lower court rulings with little explanation.

“There is no precedent for the people who were engaged in violence now to be reframed as victims.” @kristygreenberg.bsky.social discussing a meeting held between a January 6 lawyer and DOJ officials where a plan was pitched to provide compensation for January 6 defendants

“He’s trying to intimidate the public at large…people are going to interpret this for what it is, which is mostly just a show.” @conorlambpa.bsky.social al on President Trump’s use of “war” rhetoric in renewing his threats to deploy the National Guard to Chicago.