Previewing The Sunday Shows
Updated at 9:30 pm to reflect Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) appearing on "Meet the Press" live from Cairo
With Congress in recess and Easter on Sunday, this weekend's political affairs programs will tackle a wide range of issues: the growing deficit, the impending debt ceiling vote, the increased violence and stepped up measures in Libya, and whether faith should or shouldn't play an active role in government.
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) appears on NBC's "Meet the Press," live from Cairo. The show also brings in two of the Senate's leading voices and members of the "Gang of Six," Senate Budget Chair Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) and Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.), who sits on the Senate Finance Committee, to debate whether there will be a deal in the debt ceiling showdown. CBS' "Face the Nation" will also focus on the impending budget battles, with moderator Bob Schieffer hosting five newly elected members of Congress: Sens. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.), and Reps. Tim Griffin (R-Ark.) and Joe Walsh (R-Ill.).
ABC's "This Week" kicks off Easter Sunday with discussions with Rev. Franklin Graham and Pastor Tim Keller. Host Christiane Amanpour will then lead a roundtable focusing on the role of God and faith in government; with interfaith couple Cokie and Steve Roberts, Rev. Al Sharpton, Southern Baptist Convention's Richard Land and Interfaith Youth Core founder Eboo Patel.
Over on cable, CNN turns their attention overseas to Libya and the recent uptick in violence with Sens. Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.). Host Candy Crowley will also speak with the two about what to expect out of the Senate when it returns from recess regarding the deficit and budget. Crowley will then lead a discussion about the state of the U.S. education system with Sens. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), American Federation of Teachers' President Randi Weingarten and Capitol Prep Magnet School Founder Steve Perry.
"FOX News Sunday" focuses on the future and the 2012 elections by hosting former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.). Santorum will discuss what he will bring, as a candidate, to GOP presidential field. NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg (I) will then sit down to give his take on President Obama's plan to tackle the deficit and what he has in store for his future in politics.
And in preparation for next week's British Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, CNN's presents "The Women Who Would Be Queen." Soledad O'Brien takes a look at the similarities between Middleton and William's mother, Princess Diana. It airs Sunday at 9pm.
Get the full listings after the jump.
Sunday
Meet the Press hosts Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.), Kent Conrad (D-N.D.) and Tom Coburn (R-Okla.).
Face the Nation hosts Sens. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.), and Reps. Tim Griffin (R-Ark.) and Joe Walsh (R-Ill.).
This Week hosts Rev. Franklin Graham, Pastor Tim Keller, Rev. Al Sharpton, Southern Baptist Convention's Richard Land and Interfaith Youth Core founder Eboo Patel.
Fox News Sunday hosts NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg (I) and former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.).
State of the Union hosts Sens. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) and Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Nicholas Burns, Ret. Gen. George Joulwan, American Federation of Teachers' President Randi Weingarten and Capitol Prep Magnet School Founder Steve Perry.
Other Weekend Shows
Political Capital features U.S. Ambassador to the UN Susan Rice (Bloomberg, FRI, 7pm).
Washington Week features Wall Street Journal's David Wessel, National Journal's Coral Davenport, Washington Post's Dan Balz and ABC's Martha Raddatz (PBS, FRI, 8pm).
Real Time is a rerun (HBO, FRI, 10pm).
Situation Room features Ret. Maj. Gen. Spider Marks (CNN, SAT, 6:30pm).
Communicators features FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn (D). Guest reporter is Communications Daily's Howard Buskirk (C-SPAN, SAT, 6:30pm).
Chris Matthews Show features BBC's Katty Kay and Matt Frei, Daily Beast's Andrew Sullivan and Financial Times' Gillian Tett (NBC, SUN, check local listings).
Wall Street Journal Report features Morgan Stanley's David Darst, Microsoft's Paul Allen and Chef Lidia Bastianich (SUN, 10am/6pm).
Newsmakers hosts Office of National Drug Control Strategy Director Gil Kerlikowske. Guest reporters are AP's Alicia Caldwell and McClatchy's Halimah Abdullah (C-SPAN, SUN, 10am/6pm).
Reliable Sources features Chicago Tribune Clarence Page, Washington Post's Jennifer Rubin, Newswer.com's Michael Wolff, Ret. Adm. Thad Allen and wife of New York Times correspondent, Selma Kalousek (CNN, SUN, 10am).
Fareed Zakaria GPS features former Clinton Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin, former George W. Bush Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill and New York Times' David Brooks (CNN, SUN, 10am).
Q & A features performer Mike Daisey (C-SPAN, SUN, 8pm).
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