Deadline: White House

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. 

August 18, 2025, 5pm: In a precarious moment for America’s global standing, Trump hosts a pivotal multilateral White House meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy – this time joined by a group of European leaders – to discuss Ukraine’s peace efforts. Nicolle Wallace is joined by former Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Sue Gordon, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice, and former Prime Minister of Australia Malcolm Turnbull. 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 18, 2025, 4pm: In a precarious moment for America’s global standing, Trump hosts a pivotal multilateral White House meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy – this time joined by a group of European leaders – to discuss Ukraine’s peace efforts. Just hours before the talks, Russia launched a deadly assault on Ukrainian cities near the border. 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 15th, 2025: It’s mere hours before Trump is set to hold a conference with Vladimir Putin in Alaska to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. Nicolle Wallace and our team of experts dissect what’s to come in this meeting and how the summit is proving to be a win for Putin alone. Plus, former President Barack Obama commends Texas Democrats for their efforts to combat the GOP gerrymandering efforts in their state. Nicolle and Representative Zoe Lofgren discuss how this affects California and the rest of the nation.

August 14th, 2025, 5pm: A Jeffrey Epstein accuser joins Nicolle Wallace to speak out about the abuse she suffered and calls for the release of the Epstein files. Plus, our team of experts analyze the various tactics Trump is using to distract from this case and discuss a federal judge’s decision to deny the Department of Justice’s bid to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell grand jury records. 

August 14, 2025, 4pm: Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s passionate speech responding to  Texas’s mid-decade redistricting effort, Nicolle Wallace and our team of experts discuss how democrats can fight back against the Republican redistricting push. Plus, how protesters are responding to Donald Trump’s DC police takeover.

August 13, 2025, 5pm: Nicolle Wallace discusses American’s economic anxieties – due to Trump and Republican’s cost raising policies – with president of EMILY’s List Jessica Mackler and former Mayor of New Orleans Mitch Landrieu. Later in the hour, the panel discusses Trump’s takeover of Washington, DC policing. Ben Rhodes also joins to analyze what WH Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is calling a “listening exercise” between Trump and Russian president Vladimir Putin taking place on Friday.For more, follow us on Instragram @deadlinewh.  To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.

August 13, 2025, 4pm: Nicolle Wallace on the map battles are giving Texas Democrats something to fight for, and energizing Democrats in other states to get back into the groove after the stinging defeat of the last election. Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) and others join the panel to discuss. Later in the hour, Andrew Weissmann and Michael Schmidt dig into the administration and their supporters latest gambit to distract from the Epstein files. For more, follow us on Instragram @deadlinewh.  To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.

August 12th, 2025, 5pm: Another GOP congressman faces heat from constituents and Nicolle Wallace discusses how Democrats can capitalize on that with her panel. And it’s Democracy Tuesday with Marc Elias and Melissa Murray as Texas gerrymandering threatens to disenfranchise voters. 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.