The Weeknight
Michael Steele, Symone Sanders Townsend, and Luke Russert host one-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers, covering the breaking issues of the day.
Episodes
‘Win Big’
October 14, 2026, 7pm: Just 20 days before the midterms, Donald Trump is amplifying old election lies while stumping for election deniers in Arizona. Democratic Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries joins The Weeknight to discuss how Democrats can take the House and what they plan to do if they regain power. Plus, Republicans are privately saying they no longer believe they can win the House this November a
‘Crisis of Constitutional Enforcement’
October 13, 2026, 7pm: A federal judge is set to rule on Donald Trump’s media ban by midnight, but as this case plays out, the White House is openly flouting orders from other judges across the country. Jim Acosta, former CNN Chief White House Correspondent, and Fatima Goss Graves, president of the National Women’s Law Center Action Fund, join The Weeknight. Plus, MS NOW Legal Analyst Mary McCord
'Retribution Is Always the Point’
October 12, 2026, 7pm: Donald Trump’s Justice Department is targeting five major television networks, in his latest escalation against the free press. Former FTC Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya and MediaMatters President and CEO Angelo Carusone join The Weeknight to discuss how conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer publicly encouraged the DOJ to investigate the networks. Plus, Rep. Chris Pappas, New Hampshi
‘Farcical Romp Through Gerrymanderland’
October 9, 2026, 7pm: With just 25 days to go until the midterms, Republicans are beginning to realize that despite their war chest and gerrymandered maps, they might not be able to save this election. Democratic strategist Joel Payne and Republican strategist Brittany Martinez join The Weeknight as Donald Trump campaigns in New York. Plus, Journalist and author Michael Lewis joins The Weeknight t
‘Fundamentally Un-American’
October 8, 2026, 7pm: Donald Trump’s DOJ is seeking a federal indictment against former aide Cassidy Hutchinson for her testimony in the January 6 congressional hearings. Michele Goodwin, professor at Georgetown Law, and Ankush Khardori, former federal prosecutor, join The Weeknight to weigh in. Plus, Nevada gubernatorial nominee Aaron Ford joins The Weeknight less than four weeks before the midte
‘Undermining Our Country’
October 7, 2026, 7pm: Republicans are scrambling ahead of the November elections, while the president is campaigning to defend a historically red seat in Texas. Rep. Jamie Raskin joins The Weeknight to react. Plus, Kristen Clarke, NAACP general counsel, joins the table to discuss how ICE is being used to undermine our elections.For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.n
‘A Clown Show’
October 6, 2026, 7pm: Retiring Republican Senator Thom Tillis joins The Weeknight to discuss his new book, the demise of his working relationship with Donald Trump, and his party’s dimming chances of success just four weeks before the midterms. And, Sky and Amanda Roberts, family of the late Epstein survivor Virginia Giuffre, appear in a new ad criticizing Colorado’s GOP incumbent in what has beco
'Americans Are Exhausted'
October 5, 2026, 7pm: Donald Trump is threatening to withhold money from states that don’t vote MAGA.Iowa’s Democratic Senate nominee Josh Turek joins The Weeknight to weigh in, as new polling shows him in a virtual tie with his Republican opponent. The Trump administration is once again escalating its media ban, now barring Politico from Politico from boarding Air Force One. Angelo Carusone, Pres
‘Skilled Useful Idiot’
October 2, 2026, 7pm: FBI Dir. Kash Patel is doing everything in his power to help reshape the FBI and the Department of Justice in Donald Trump’s favor… from election lies to rewriting history itself. MS NOW's Ari Melber joins The Weeknight to respond. Plus, Wisconsin Democratic candidate for governor, David Crowley, joins The Weeknight to discuss a devastating new jobs report and what it shows f
‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’
October 1, 2026, 7pm: Fmr. Ambassador Norm Eisen joins The Weeknight to discuss the President’s flailing attempts to control the media, his image, and the election results ahead of November. Sen. Maggie Hassan joins The Weeknight after sending a letter to the White House this week, demanding the Trump admin provide detailed info about its taxpayer- funded 30-second political ad that’s been ai
‘Didn't Do Their Homework’
September 30, 2026, 7pm: With just 34 days until the midterm elections, Donald Trump is blaming his party for his plummeting approval rating, saying Republicans are "doing an extremely poor job of promotion." Former federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori and Tre Easton, Vice President of the Searchlight Institute, join The Weeknight to break it down. And, Senate Republicans just failed at their h
‘A Swing and a Miss’
September 29, 2026, 7pm: Sen. Chris Coons was in today’s Judiciary hearing where Republicans made an embarrassing display of their attempt to grill former special counsel Jack Smith. He joins The Weeknight to discuss.Plus: Amy Acton, the Democratic candidate for Ohio Governor, joins the table just 35 days ahead of the midterm elections, as GOP favorability drops to record lows in traditionally red
'It's a Trump issue'
September 28, 2026, 7pm: With just 36 days until the midterm elections, Donald Trump is producing desperate propaganda ads to boost his dismal approval ratings … with your taxpayer dollars. Media Matters President and CEO Angelo Carusone joins The Weeknight with MS NOW White House Reporter Laura Barron Lopez to break it down. And, Senate Democrats are taking action against voter suppression effort
‘A Lot of Confusion’
September 25, 2026, 7pm: With just 39 days until Election Day, Trump’s dismal approval ratings are sending Republicans running, forcing them to campaign in deep red territory, and abandoning any hopes of reaching moderate or undecided voters. Congressman James Clyburn joins The Weeknight to break it down. And, Senate Republicans have spent $117 million in ads boosting Ken Paxton, despite vocal con
‘Violated the Constitution’
September 24, 2026, 7pm: Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias joins The Weeknight to discuss journalists’ renewed access to the White House Press Pool. Plus: Warning signs for Republicans, as new reporting reveals the Chair of the National Republican Senate Committee has pulled back from two key battleground states ahead of the midterms. Pollster, Democratic strategist and MS NOW Political Analyst
‘Shooting Himself in the Foot'
September 23, 2026, 7pm: Sen. Cory Booker joins The Weeknight to respond to the fallout from Trump's latest foreign policy blunders as diesel prices hit historic highs and his approval numbers sink to historic lows. Plus: Trump's justification for banning the media, building a ballroom, even tanking the economy? "National security." Sen. Richard Blumenthal joins to explain the President's po
‘Doesn’t Give a Darn’
September 22, 2026, 7pm: Behind closed doors, Republicans are preparing for the worst in November’s midterms, with one lawmaker telling MS NOW: “we’re gonna get crushed.” Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, chair of the Democratic Governors Association, joins The Weeknight to react six weeks out from Election Day. Plus, the FBI was investigating donations made to Maine Senator Susan Collins, until Donald
'Pickled in Right-Wing Misinformation'
September 21, 2026, 7pm: President and CEO of MediaMatters Angelo Carusone and Skye Perryman, President and CEO of Democracy Forward, join The Weeknight to respond to the latest in Trump's attack on the First Amendment, after MS NOW, CNN and Politico sue the White House for banning journalists from the press pool. This, as the Trump admin does everything in its power to distract from its destructi
‘They're Running Scared’
September 18, 2026, 7pm: Election officials nationwide are bracing for chaos as the Trump Administration works to sow doubt about the election process. Former federal prosecutor Brendan Ballou joins The Weeknight as early voting gets officially underway in a few states. Plus, Rep. Melanie Stansbury joins the table to discuss Donald Trump’s latest attempt to reshape the nation’s capital in his own
‘Ripping Off the American People’
September 17, 2026, 7pm: Rep. Robert Garcia, ranking member of the Oversight Committee, is investigating Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding celebration and its reported ties to a Russian oligarch. He joins The Weeknight to discuss the Trump family’s blatant corruption and his plans if Democrats retake the House. Plus, Dr. Annie Andrews, the Democratic Nominee for Senate in South Carolina, joins The Weekni
‘We’re United’
September 16, 2026, 7pm: Less than 50 days from the midterm elections, Republicans are testing out a new message: give us another chance. Michigan Democratic Senate Nominee Abdul El-Sayed joins The Weeknight as Donald Trump pours millions of dollars from his war chest into the race. Plus, Rep. Greg Casar joins the table after making an urgent plea to A.I. leaders. And Rep. Chris Deluzio reacts to
‘Trump’s Henchmen’
September 15, 2026, 7pm: Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel spent the day defending Donald Trump and the actions they’ve taken on his behalf. MS NOW Legal Analyst Mary McCord and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Maya Wiley join The Weeknight. Plus, a judge says Trump’s name cannot be on the Kennedy Center building or its grounds. Rep. Joyce Beatty, an ex-officio member of the
‘Bereft and Derelict’
September 14, 2026, 7pm: In the Trump Administration's latest attack on voting, DHS agents may have illegally accessed voter data, according to a new whistleblower report. Sen. Alex Padilla joins The Weeknight with the latest. Plus, Sen. Ruben Gallego joins The Weeknight amid alarming calls for more government regulation from leading voices in the A.I. industry. For more, follow us on Instagr
‘Can't Fumble This Away’
September 11, 2026, 7pm: Gas prices near $10 per gallon at some pumps because of Donald Trump’s war of choice in Iran, but the president is still claiming America is in the “golden age.” Democratic strategist John McCarthy and MS NOW host Antonia Hylton join The Weeknight to discuss. Plus, FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez joins the conversation after ABC pulled an interview with Texas Democratic Senate
‘So Desperate’
September 10, 2026, 7pm: The Weeknight hosts are live from Dallas, Texas for day two of Trump’s midterm convention. MS NOW Senior White House Reporter Vaughn Hillyard joins the conversations from inside the convention center. Plus, Symone sits down exclusively with Texas Democratic Senate Nominee James Talarico to hear what he’s focused on two months out from the midterms. For more, follow us
‘Where’s the Money Going?’
September 9, 2026, 7pm: Donald Trump is taking center stage on night one of the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, Texas. MS NOW Senior White House Reporter Vaughn Hillyard, Democratic strategist Joel Payne, and political strategist Lucy Caldwell join The Weeknight to discuss. Plus, Rep. Robert Garcia of the Oversight Committee joins the conversation as Epstein survivors hold their own event
‘What Have You Done for Me?’
September 8, 2026, 7pm: Eight weeks out from the midterm elections, Republicans on the campaign trail are having to defend high prices and Donald Trump’s war of choice with Iran. Republican strategist Brittany Martinez and Robert Jones, President of the Public Religion Research Institute, join The Weeknight as Trump makes it all about himself ahead of the Republican midterm convention. Plus, Norm
‘Unwell… Unhinged’
September 3, 2026, 7pm: Two months from Election Day, and Trump is threatening vulnerable Republicans with the possibility of burdening them with his presence, by campaigning for them. MS NOW Political Analyst Cornell Belcher and Santiago Mayer, Executive Director of Voters of Tomorrow, join The Weeknight to discuss. Plus, Rep. Ro Khanna joins The Weeknight to respond to the administration's failu
‘Cut and Run’
September 2, 2026, 7pm: Donald Trump is hosts vulnerable Republicans at the White House ahead of the midterms. Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha joins The Weeknight as Trump vows to bring his toxic brand to the campaign trail. Plus, Rep. Debbie Dingell joins The Weeknight as the president’s latest strikes in Iran send oil and gas prices surging again.
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‘Most Dysfunctional Secretary of Defense’
September 1, 2026, 7pm: The Pentagon is in chaos under Pete Hegseth’s leadership as the military continues Trump’s war of choice, launching a new round of strikes against Iran. Democratic strategist John McCarthy and Frank Kendall, Former Air Force Secretary under the Biden Administration, join the conversation. Plus, MS NOW Legal Analyst Melissa Murray joins The Weeknight after a whistleblower so
'When does this end?'
August 31, 2026, 7pm: As Donald Trump’s war of choice in Iran stretches beyond the six-month mark, there are no signs of it ending. Ret. U.S. Army Brig. General Steven Anderson and MS NOW political contributor Jason Johnson join The Weeknight to respond to the latest consequences of the war, as the U.S. carries out more strikes in the Middle East. And, the first mail-in ballots ahead of Nove
'An Assault on All of Us'
August 28, 2026, 7pm: Thousands of protestors gathered on the National Mall today to voice opposition to Donald Trump's new wave of voting restrictions measures. Rev. Al Sharpton, host of "Politics Nation," Martin Luther King III, and Arndrea Waters King join The Weeknight to react. Plus, Rep. LaMonica McIver joins the table to after a federal appeals court allowed assault charges against her to m
‘Tone-Deaf’
August 27, 2026, 7pm: An unpopular president is making a rare appearance on the campaign trail in Texas. Bharat Ramamurti, Former NEC Deputy Director, and Dave Weigel, Politics reporter at Semafor, join The Weeknight as Donald Trump deflects blame for his poor standing with voters. Plus, Rep. Joyce Beatty was at the table after calling out Trump's latest attempt to get his name on the Kennedy Cent
'Democracy Dying in Broad Daylight'
August 26, 2026, 7pm: A federal judge has lifted the final block on Trump’s mail-in ballot executive order that threatens to throw the midterms into chaos. Janai Nelson, President of the Legal Defense Fund, and Jason Johnson, MS NOW political contributor, join The Weeknight to discuss. Plus, Republican Strategist Brittany Martinez joins the table to react to Trump barely getting his chosen candida
'Donald Trump is Scared'
August 25, 2026, 7pm: Donald Trump's endorsement power is put to the test in South Carolina as voters voice frustration over his war of choice with Iran and soaring prices. Democratic Strategist Chuck Rocha breaks it down. Then, Norm Eisen, Co-founder of Democracy Defenders Action, joins The Weeknight to discuss the ongoing legal fight over the Trump administration's effort to restrict mail-in vot
'The Chaos is the Point'
August 24, 2026, 7pm: The Supreme Court just dealt a major blow to election integrity today by easing the way for Donald Trump's executive order restricting mail-in ballots. Skye Perryman, President and CEO of Democracy Forward, and Angelo Carusone, President and CEO of MediaMatters, join the Weeknight to discuss. Plus, Trump's dealmaking skills are called into question after trade talks with Cana
‘People Are Paying Attention’
August 21, 2026, 7pm: Democrats are hopeful about their odds of gaining a Senate majority come November's midterm elections, while an unpopular president is stumping for a Republican running for a safely red Senate seat. Jess Mackler, the president of Emily’s List, joins the conversation. Plus, former federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori joins The Weeknight as Donald Trump threatens to sue a liberal
'An Ally... to an Adversary'
August 20, 2026, 7pm: The DNC is suing the Trump administration for failing to respond to its public records request on potential plans to seize ballots in the upcoming midterm elections. Norm Eisen, fmr. ambassador and Co-Founder and Executive Chair of the Democracy Defenders Fund joins The Weeknight to respond. And, MS NOW exclusive reporting reveals Trump’s close personal aide Natalie Harp work
'Padding the Pockets of the President'
August 19, 2026, 7pm: Trump’s corruption saga continues as he welcomes crypto executives to the White House after personally pocketing $1.4 billion from an industry he regulates. MS NOW political analyst Kimberly Atkins Stohr joins The Weeknight to react. Plus, State Rep. Angie Nixon joins the table after her surprising victory in last night's Democratic Senate Primary in Florida.
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'Don't Take the Bait'
August 18, 2026, 7pm: More primaries are underway as Trump's approval rating falls to an embarrassing second term low that matches the lowest point of his first term. Matthew Bartlett, MS NOW political analyst, and Mo Elleithee, Executive Director of Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service, join The Weeknight to discuss. Then, NAACP General Counsel Kristen Clarke joins the table to rea
'Sheer Lunacy and Stupidity'
August 17, 2026, 7pm: Attorney General Todd Blanche refuses to pledge that the Justice Department will remain independent from Donald Trump, and threatens to take the administration’s fight for access to state voter rolls all the way to the Supreme Court. Angelo Carusone, president of Media Matters, and Ankush Khardori, former federal prosecutor, join The Weeknight to discuss the stakes. Plus, Tex
‘Full of It’
August 13, 2026, 7pm: Attorney General Todd Blanche delivered an uncharacteristically normal speech to the Justice Department workforce in a stark difference from his daily efforts to weaponize the DOJ. Marc Elias joins The Weeknight to break down the Trump admin's latest attacks on the rule of law and election integrity. Plus, independent journalist Katie Phang joins the table to discuss her laws
'Utter Rank Incompetence'
August 12, 2026, 7pm: Trump's DOJ is going to extraordinary lengths to punish the President's enemies, now convening a rare special grand jury to potentially release a report related to any subject of Trump's ire. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) joins The Weeknight with his plans to fight back. And, as the self-enrichment of Donald Trump reaches new levels of absurdity, Truth Social is getting sued for i
'Roller Coaster to Election Hell'
August 11, 2026, 7pm: Sweeping changes inside Trump's DOJ to shield the president from prosecution are underway, hours after Trump's former personal attorney is sworn in as AG. MS NOW Legal Analyst Mary McCord joins The Weeknight to break it down. And, Trump is rolling back decades of childhood vaccine guidance, signing an executive order calling for children to be vaccinated against 11 diseases…
‘Are We Turning a Corner?’
August 10, 2026, 7pm: Trump is workshopping new, xenophobic attacks against Democrats in a desperate attempt to scare voters ahead of the midterms, while his own approval ratings tank. MS NOW Political Contributor Jason Johnson and Ashley Davis, fmr. White House official under the George W. Bush administration, join The Weeknight to respond. Plus, Brian Poindexter, the Democrat running to unseat e
‘Depressing’
August 7, 2026, 7pm: Senate Republicans seem all but certain to confirm Todd Blanche as Attorney General. Sky and Amanda Roberts, the family of late Epstein survivor Virginia Giuffre, and Democratic Sen. Peter Welch join The Weeknight. Plus, former federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori joins The Weeknight as the Trump Administration escalates its retribution campaign against Federal Reserve Governor
‘Weak Sauce’
August 6, 2026, 7pm: Donald Trump is embarrassed and humiliated by his historically low poll numbers, but the president doesn’t seem to be shifting his priorities ahead of the midterms. Maine's Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson joins The Weeknight to discuss how his campaign is targeting voters' frustrations to help unseat his opponent. Plus, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen joins The Weeknight as Republi
'Like a King'
August 5, 2026, 7pm: Sen. Jeff Merkley joins The Weeknight to explain why he is introducing the "For Our Republic Act," which aims to curb Trump's escalating authoritarian abuses, and provide Congress with a roadmap to reassert its authority against him. And, after last night's tight primaries, Virginia Dems have an uphill battle to retake control of the House this fall. Gov. Abigail Spanberger sh
‘Elections Matter’
August 4, 2026; 7pm: Former U.S. District Judge Shira Scheindlin joins The Weeknight after Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced the nomination of Trump’s former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, to be the next Attorney General. Plus, MS NOW reporters Jacob Soboroff and Ali Vitali, and analysts join the conversation as results begin to roll in on a key primary election night.
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'Weak, Servile, Incompetent Leaders'
August 3, 2026; 7pm: Donald Trump hits new lows to protect his ego, doubling down on support for the DOJ's controversial "slush fund" after his acting attorney general claimed it had been rescinded. Former federal prosecutor Brendan Ballou and Media Matters President Angelo Carusone join The Weeknight to react. Plus, D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is spotted leaving the White House after Trump p
‘Poetic but Pathetic’
July 31, 2026; 7pm: The Justice Department is admitting there were installation issues with the president’s Reflecting Pool project. Senator Cory Booker joins The Weeknight to react to Trump’s numerous attempts to weaponize the Justice Department, all as the president’s plan to quickly confirm Todd Blanche as Attorney General is unravelling. Plus, ABC is calling out the federal government for “att
'Don't Play Us for Stupid'
July 30, 2026; 7pm: Sen. Alex Padilla joins The Weeknight with the latest on Donald Trump's openness to delay Todd Blanche's nomination for AG, as two GOP holdouts have, so far, stalled the vote. And, Marc Elias joins the table to discuss why Trump’s new Director of National Intelligence, Jay Clayton, has yet to be sworn in days after he was confirmed and the many consequences of failed leadershi
'America Is at a Turning Point'
July 29, 2026; 7pm: BREAKING: Sen. Thom Tillis tells MS NOW that the vote to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination out of the Senate Judiciary Committee is likely canceled. Sky and Amanda Roberts, the brother and sister-in-law of Virginia Giuffre, and Miles Taylor, Founder of Defiance.org, join the Weeknight hosts to discuss. Plus, Sen. Jacky Rosen sits down with the Weeknight to react to Trump's rele
'Wholly Unqualified'
July 28, 2026; 7pm: Trump's unqualified pick for DNI is confirmed by the Senate, but Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General is facing new roadblocks. Michael Feinberg, MS NOW National Security and Intelligence Analyst, and Ankush Khardori,Former Federal Prosecutor, sit down with the Weeknight hosts to react. Then, bestselling co-author of Regime Change and NY Times White House Corresponden
'This Is a Trap'
July 27, 2026; 7pm: Trump struggled to stay on message in battleground Michigan after his team reportedly gave vulnerable Republican candidates permission to distance themselves from his unpopular agenda. Matthew Bartlett, MS NOW Political Analyst, and Angelo Carusone, President and CEO of MediaMatters, join the Weeknight trio to react. Also, Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester sits down with the Weeknight
'Damning and Dangerous'
July 24, 2026, 7pm: Donald Trump will address journalists at tonight's rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner, after threatening to revoke broadcast licenses for major networks and subpoenaing journalists. In previewing his speech, the President described it as “vicious.” Michele Goodwin, Constitutional Law Professor at Georgetown University, joins the table to discuss. And Skye Perryman,
'That Is Weaponization'
July 23, 2026, 7pm: The DOJ is in crisis after Rep. Jim Jordan sent a criminal referral of Special Counsel Jack Smith to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. Former DOJ Spokesman Peter Carr joins The Weeknight to react. And former federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori joins the table to analyze major new reporting on Donald Trump Jr. profiting from his father’s presidency.
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‘That Is a Lie’
July 22, 2026, 7pm: Donald Trump was back in Georgia, a state that was at the center of his 2020 election conspiracy theory, working to sow doubt in the system ahead of November’s midterms. Georgia’s democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms joins The Weeknight to respond. Plus, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination may be in peril over his refusal to kill the president’s $
‘Preparation for 2028’
July 21, 2026, 7pm: In the Trump Administration's latest attempt to undermine elections, federal monitors are being sent across Arizona as voters head to the polls, and the DOJ is demanding voter data from New Jersey. MS NOW Senior White House Reporter Vaughn Hillyard and Neera Tanden, the President and CEO of the Center for American Progress, join the conversation to break down the latest develop
‘Reckless War’
July 20, 2026, 7pm: The U.S. and Iran launch new strikes after three more U.S. service members were killed over the weekend, while Donald Trump attended a fundraiser at his resort and the World Cup final. Angelo Carusone, the president and CEO of Media Matters, and Ned Price, a former State Department and CIA official, join The Weeknight to break down the latest developments. Plus, a federal judge
‘It’s Going to Get Worse’
July 17, 2026, 7pm: President Trump is ordering Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to comply with his efforts to undermine free and fair elections, hours after amplifying debunked conspiracy theories about the 2020 election in a primetime address. Skye Perryman, President and CEO of Democracy Forward, and Democratic strategist Cornell Belcher join The Weeknight to respond. Plus, Alan Der
‘He Lies Like Most People Breathe Air’
July 16, 2026, 7pm: While Donald Trump is preparing to use a primetime address to amplify more election conspiracy theories, The Weeknight hosts talk to Democracy Docket’s Marc Elias about what can be done to combat Trump’s dangerous rhetoric. Plus, Liz Stein, a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse, joins The Weeknight after having a long-awaited meeting with acting AG Todd Blanche and other surviv
‘Foot in His Mouth’
July 15, 2026; 7pm: Two Trump loyalists, acting AG Todd Blanche and DNI nominee Jay Clayton, faced tough questions during their confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill. Sen. Richard Blumenthal of the Judiciary Committee and Sen. Martin Heinrich of the Intelligence Committee join The Weeknight to weigh in on what they heard during those hearings. Plus, Senate Democrats and survivors of Jeffrey Epstei
‘The Man is a Loser’
July 14, 2026; 7pm: Rep. Jamie Raskin of the House Judiciary Committee joins The Weeknight ahead of consequential Senate confirmation hearings for two Trump loyalists: acting AG Todd Blanche and DNI nominee Jay Clayton. Plus, Senate Democrats delivered a blow to Donald Trump’s defense budget, as the U.S. conducts new strikes against Iran. Sen. Jeff Merkley of the Foreign Relations Committee joins
‘History Will Judge the Complicit'
July 13, 2026; 7pm: Trump's agenda is in limbo after the death of his close ally, Sen. Lindsey Graham, and the lengthy absence of Sen. Mitch McConnell. Fmr. GOP spokesman Kurt Bardella and MS NOW Political Analyst Eugene Robinson join The Weeknight to break it down. Plus, MS NOW confirms Trump will use the power of the Oval Office to promote election lies in a primetime address later this week. Fo
‘The Idiocracy'
July 10, 2026; 7pm: Acting AG Todd Blanche is accused of withholding more than 2 million documents in the Trump DOJ's mishandling of the Epstein files release. House Oversight Dem Rep. James Walkinshaw joins The Weeknight to break it down. And, Trump's voter suppression efforts are full speed ahead, as he fires the last members of the bipartisan election assistance commission, which helps states p
‘Yahoos Running Serious Institutions’
July 9, 2026; 7pm: Republican Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley joined Democrats in demanding answers from FBI Director Kash Patel on his spending. Sen. Peter Welch, who also sits on Judiciary, joins The Weeknight to discuss that and preview Todd Blanche’s upcoming confirmation hearing. Plus, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, D.C. joins The Weeknig
‘Easier for Him to Cheat’
July 8, 2026; 7pm: In Donald Trump’s latest attempt to undermine elections, his Justice Department sent letters to all 50 states threatening election officials with “criminal penalties” if noncitizens vote. Democracy Docket’s Marc Elias joins The Weeknight to react. Plus, the U.S. launched new attacks against Iran, after Trump said the ceasefire is “over.” MS NOW political analyst Cornell Belcher
‘What Do You Sacrifice?’
July 7, 2026, 7pm: A growing number of democrats are calling on Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner to drop out of the race after another alarming allegation surfaces. MS NOW political analyst Matthew Bartlett and Democratic strategist Sawyer Hackett discuss where Democrats go from here. Plus, Rep. Robert Garcia of the Oversight Committee joins the table as Democrats prepare to investigate the pre
‘It’s Definitely a Scam’
July 6, 2026; 7pm: Donald Trump is embracing the grift, boasting about his crypto ventures and his efforts to overturn a red card at the FIFA World Cup. Angelo Carusone and Ankush Khardori weigh in. Plus, Trump’s acting DNI Bill Pulte fired dozens of intelligence officials, claiming they’re part of the “deep state.” Former GOP Senator Jeff Flake joins the conversation.
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‘He Is Not Afraid'
July 2, 2026; 7pm: Former special counsel Jack Smith called out the president’s retribution campaign and issued a stark warning about future elections in an exclusive, wide-ranging interview with MS NOW. Former federal prosecutor Brendan Ballou and MS NOW national security and intel analyst Michael Feinberg join The Weeknight to react. Plus, MS NOW political analyst Cornell Belcher joins the table
‘A Paramount Concern’
July 1, 2026; 7pm: Donald Trump has gotten significantly richer since returning to office–raking in more than $2 billion just last year. MS NOW Senior White House Correspondent Vaughn Hillyard and Donald Sherman, President and CEO of CREW, react to the blatant corruption. And MeidasTouch’s Scott MacFarlane joins the table after Trump retribution target, former CIA Director John Brennan, files a ne
‘Perilously Close’
June 30, 2026; 7pm: The Supreme Court rejected Donald Trump’s executive order attempting to restrict birthright citizenship. Andrea Flores, the founder of Securing America's Promise, and Norm Eisen, co-founder and executive chair of Democracy Defenders Fund, join the Weeknight to break it down. Plus, new records reveal top Trump administration officials used auto-deleting messages in chats on the
‘Lipstick Legacy’
June 29, 2026; 7pm: The Supreme Court ruled Donald Trump cannot fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook, for now, but the opinion left the door open for her to be dismissed in the future. Cook’s attorney, Abbe Lowell, joins The Weeknight to react. Kristen Clarke, general counsel at the NAACP, and Mark Joseph Stern, co-host of the “Amicus” podcast, join to break down another Supreme Court decision on mail-in v
‘Most Egregious Cover-Up in History’
June 26, 2026; 7pm: Trump’s Justice Department is fighting a court order requiring the government to release more unredacted files related to Epstein. And Oversight Chairman James Comer subpoenaed billionaire investor Leon Black after he refused to answer questions during a transcribed interview. Rep. Yassamin Ansari of the Oversight Committee joins The Weeknight to break it down. Plus, Ankush Kha
‘Every Accusation Is an Admission’
June 25, 2026; 7pm: Donald Trump will not stop in his pursuit of undermining the midterm elections, but the courts are pushing back. Angelo Carusone and Janai Nelson join to break down the latest ruling on Trump’s mail-in voting executive order. And Rep. Ro Khanna joins the conversation to break down the latest chaos in Congress, after Speaker Mike Johnson spent hours with the president begging hi
‘One Version of America’
June 24, 2026; 7pm: In his latest move to hijack America’s 250th birthday, President Trump is hosting a rally on the National Mall to kick off his “Great American State Fair.” MS NOW’s Eugene Daniels joins the trio to react. And Trump cancels the signing of a bipartisan housing bill – demanding Congress pass his voter suppression bill. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joins the table. Plus, in a Weekni
‘We Are All Less Safe’
June 23, 2026; 7pm: Firings are already underway under the purview of Donald Trump’s new Director of National Intelligence, Bill Pulte. MS NOW Legal Analyst Mary McCord and Chief Washington Correspondent at MeidasTouch Scott MacFarlane join to react. And the Senate passed the first war powers resolution, rebuking Trump’s war with Iran. Sen. Tim Kaine, who led that effort, joins the table.
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‘Disrepair and Authoritarianism’
June 22, 2026; 7pm: Donald Trump is passing off blame for his problematic Reflecting Pool project. Democratic pollster Cornell Belcher and Republican strategist Brittany Martinez join to discuss Trump’s obsession with his legacy. And Vice President Vance is downplaying reports that Iranian delegates nearly walked out of talks after Trump made threats from afar. Frank Kendall, the former Secretary
‘Entirely Predictable’
June 19, 2026; 7pm: Trump’s Department of Justice is refusing to put in writing that the President’s $1.8 billion slush fund is officially dead. Ankush Khardori joins The Weeknight to react to the latest reporting. And skepticism is growing on both sides of the aisle about Trump’s agreement with Iran. Joel Rubin, the former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State under President Obama during the 2015
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