Deadline: White House

September 2nd, 2025, 5pm: Congress returns with a vengeance as the Epstein scandal becomes a bipartisan issue and GOP Rep. Thomas Massie joins Rep. Ro Khanna to push the DOJ to release the files. And MSNBC’s Jacob Soboroff joins to tell the story of a Los Angeles teenager deported just before her senior year of high school that he visited in Guatemala.For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewhTo listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 

September 2nd, 2025, 4pm: Illinois Governor JB Pritzker hits back at Donald Trump’s threats to deploy federal troops to Chicago. Nicolle Wallace reacts alongside her panel as Democrats take a new tact of offense on Trump’s bogus crime statistics – and Anne Applebaum joins to break down the terrifying implications that invoking emergency powers could have for democracy.For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewhTo listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 

September 1st, 2025, 5pm: Numerous Republican lawmakers were on the receiving end of major frustration and anger from their constituents at town halls across the nation. Stephanie Ruhle, in for Nicolle Wallace, and our panel of experts break down the mounting pressure republicans are receiving for aligning with Trump’s anti-democratic ways. Plus, Trump’s continued attacks on mail-in voting and a preview of this week’s episode of “The Best People,” featuring Ken Burns.For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewhTo listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.

September 1st, 2025, 4pm: From coast to coast, Americans are bracing for impact ahead of what could be an expanded federal takeover of U.S. cities. In Chicago, protestors are spending their Labor Day protesting Trump’s threats to send national guard troops to their city. Stephanie Ruhle, in for Nicolle Wallace, and our team of political and military experts discuss the Trump administration’s plans. Plus, new warnings from former directors of the CDC and an appeals court finds most of Trump’s tariffs illegal. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewhTo listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.

August 28th, 2025, 5pm: From Illinois to California, Democratic governors across the nation are taking the lead in opposing Trump’s policies. Nicolle Wallace and Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont discuss how Democrats can push back against the Trump administration. Plus, how Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner plans to fight back against federal overreach in his city.For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewhTo listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.

August 28th, 2025, 4pm: This afternoon, confusion and chaos at the Center for Disease Control and Prevention as the person Trump hand picked to lead the agency is fired by the White house. Nicolle Wallace and our team of political and medical experts break down the impact of her firing and the subsequent resignations at the CDC. Plus, constituents make their displeasure with their Republican representatives known at town halls across the nation.  For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewhTo listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.

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August 26th, 2025, 5pm: Donald Trump’s plans to send National Guard troops to more cities as the question becomes just how far it will go. Nicolle Wallace and her panel unpack the haunting and ominous moves – when taken in total – that the administration has made over the last few weeks. Later, Nicolle discusses the administration’s latest threat to healthcare, this time as the VA proposes ending abortion access at their hospitals.For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewhTo listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 

August 26th, 2025, 4pm: A ratcheting up pressure campaign on the Federal Reserve: Donald Trump says he’s removing Fed Governor Lisa Cook. Nicolle Wallace discusses the implications for democracy as Trump’s second term looks more and more like a descent into authoritarianism. Later, an update on Congress’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein and more on the states wading into the redistricting fights. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewhTo listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.  

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August 21, 2025, 5pm: Alicia Menendez, joined by Jacob Soboroff and panel, discusses resistance from DC citizens over increased ICE presence in the District, after violent altercations. Later in the hour, Kristy Greenberg and Lisa Rubin analyze the Justice Department’s imminent roll out of material from the Jeffrey Epstein case to the House Oversight Committee.For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewh.  To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.  

August 21, 2025, 4pm: Alicia Menendez and panel discuss how California lawmakers are fighting fire with fire in response to massive redistricting moves by Texas Republicans. Later in the hour, Basil Smikle and former Senator Claire McCaskill join Alicia to dig into J.D. Vance’s trip to Georgia, as he attempts to sell voters on the GOP’s “Big, Beautiful Bill”.For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewh.  To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.  

August 20, 2025, 5pm: While Republicans struggle with the Epstein scandal, a judge rejects Team Trump’s request to unseal grand jury material, undercutting their bid to appear transparent. Legal experts Marc Elias and Mary McCord and MSNBC Senior Contributing Editor Michele Norris join Nicolle to discuss. Plus, newly unredacted filings reveal Fox News hosts prioritized ratings over verified reporting during the 2020 election.For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewhTo listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.

August 20, 2025, 4pm: After returning from their two-week walkout over the Texas GOP’s redistricting plan, Texas Democrats continue their protest on home turf while awaiting final passage of the state’s new congressional maps. Texas State Representative Ron Reynolds joins Nicolle to provide insight. Plus, Governor Gavin Newsom gives Trump a taste of his own medicine. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewhTo listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.

August 19th, 2025, 5pm: The House Oversight Committee says it will get documents from the Department of Justice starting Friday. Nicolle Wallace talks with lawyers and reporters about the ways the scandal continues to haunt Donald Trump. Then later, Nicolle talks through the implications of an in-person meeting between Zelenskyy and Putin with Tom Nichols.For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewhTo listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. 

August 19th, 2025, 4pm: Republicans continue to face backlash from their constituents at town halls over Trump’s agenda. Nicolle Wallace and her panel of friends dive into the numbers on his administration’s approval rating. And later, Nicolle speaks with the former elected Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer about Trump’s threat to get rid of mail-in voting. For more, follow us on Instagram @deadlinewhTo listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.