10.10.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: No Nobel Peace Prize for Trump, Day 10 Shutdown Pain, National Guard in Memphis

Donald "the Con" Trump takes an L -- losing out on the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. And the MAGA minions are crying foul, claiming he was robbed after a Venezuelan opposition leader took the honor.

In Los Angeles, Olympic dreams are turning into nightmares for a historic Black community. A new federal investigation is exposing shady deals behind the city's latest arena.

It's day ten of the government shutdown, and for the first time, federal workers are missing an entire paycheck. House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries lays out how Democrats plan to end the stalemate.

The future of public media for Black viewers is on the line-WHUT-TV, the only black-owned public station licensed to an HBCU, is facing serious challenges. The general manager will explain how you can contribute to keeping the station running.

National Guard troops are now patrolling the streets of Memphis. We'll talk to a councilwoman about how residents are responding.

We'll show you why former Vice President Kamala Harris goes off on some hecklers during her book tour.

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10.9.2025 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: Letitia James Indicted, Day 9 Shutdown Stalemate, Dems Press Johnson, Voting Rights at Risk

Letitia James, the New York attorney general who successfully convicted Trump, has been indicted by the Justice Department on fraud charges.

On the 9th day of the government shutdown, the Senate once again failed to pass a funding bill to get federal employees back to work. Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz will be here to discuss the situation.

Democratic senators confronted Speaker Mike Johnson over his failure to swear in Arizona's Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva.

Memphis is preparing for the arrival of National Guard patrols, which are scheduled to begin on Friday.

LaTosha Brown, co-chair of Black Voters Matter, will discuss a recent report detailing the stakes of the Louisiana v. Callais case, which could gut Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act.

A Black creator says he was told to leave after his speech at the Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit. He'll explain why his speech on gun violence got him the boot.

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10.8.2025 #RolandMartinUnifltered: Shutdown Hits Wallets, Trump Targets Chicago Leaders, FL Kirk Bill, The Root’s Black Ownership

Many are seeing their pockets getting empty due to this administration's tariffs and policies. We'll talk to an economist about how this shutdown will affect your bank account. Washington Congressman Adam Smith will be here to talk about the eighth day of the government shutdown.
The criminally convicted man occupying the White House says Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Illinois Governor JB Pritzker "should be in jail."

A Florida state senator will be here to talk about a controversial new bill that would force public universities to rename roads after White Supremacist Charlie Kirk or risk losing state funding.

And The Root's ownership returns to Black hands. Ashley Alison joins us to share her vision for the legendary brand's future and what this means for Black entrepreneurship.

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