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February 15, 2026; 7am: On Saturday night, Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a 6-page letter to Congress writing that the DOJ acted in accordance with the Epstein files Transparency Act and had finished releasing all the files. The letter also states that the only records withheld in full were those for which such withholding is permitted under the text of the bill. Now, lawmakers are calling out th...

February, 14 2026, 9AM; The most striking moment came when Bondi declined to apologize to the Epstein survivors for the DOJ's missteps. Jess Michaels, an Epstein survivor, joins The Weekend to discuss the moment Attorney General Bondi failed to acknowledge the survivors who were present at her hearing. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Po...

February 14, 2026; 8am: This week, the DOJ came to the defense of President Trump’s former strategist Steve Bannon, seeking to undo his conviction for defying a subpoena regarding the January 6th insurrection. Plus, U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro’s federal prosecutors failed to secure indictments on charges of seditious conspiracy against the six Democratic lawmakers who released a video las...

February 14, 2026; 7am: President Trump’s policies are unpopular here at home and also rattling allies abroad. House Speaker Emerita and Democratic Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi joins "The Weekend" from the Munich Security Conference to discuss America's standing on the global stage, concerns over possible election interference during the midterms in November, and her reaction to Minnesotans' protest...

“MS NOW Presents: Clock It” is an invitation to the liveliest and most informed groupchat in your feed. Symone Sanders Townsend and Eugene Daniels are long-time political powerhouses. And they understand more than most how culture influences politics, and the role politics plays in culture. On “Clock It,” they’re helping you put your finger on the pulse of the hottest political gossip and their of...

February 8, 2026; 9am: Congress faces a big week in the ongoing investigation into the Jeffrey Epstein case. His accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell, will testify virtually before the House Oversight Committee, but her lawyer confirmed to MS Now that she will exercise her Fifth Amendment right to stay silent. Plus, beginning on Monday, Congress will gain access to the unredacted versions of the three mi...

February, 8 2026, 8AM; This week the Labor Department said job openings in December dropped to their lowest level in five years, and layoffs surged in January to their highest level since 2009 during the Great Recession. Even members of President Trump's party are raising the alarm heading into this year's midterms. Senate Repbulicans worry backlash to Trump’s handling of the economy and his aggre...

February 8, 2026; 7am: Republicans are worried about a Democratic blowout in both chambers of Congress. One race they’re focusing on is GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s seat in Georgia, where 21 candidates are already on the ballot. Plus, the only Senate Democrat up for re-election this year is Jon Ossoff, who delivered a fiery speech attacking the Trump administration for being out of touch. MS...

February, 7 2026, 9AM; The administration first cut the funding in last october's shutdown, alleging it was to ensure it wasn’t used on "unconstitutional dei principles.” Now the Gateway Development Commission overseeing the project is also suing in a separate case, claiming the Department of Transportation breached several grant and loan agreements and that the suspension is politically motivated...

February 7, 2026; 8am: The impact of “Operation Metro Surge” will be felt for weeks to come, especially for the courts. A group of former federal prosecutors and civil-rights attorneys have signed a letter to  Attorney General Pam Bondi demanding transparency in the Minnesota investigations. One of the lawyers who wrote that letter, former Federal Prosecutor and Chief of the Criminal Division in t...

February, 7 2026, 7AM; The racist video on his social media account was posted late Thursday, the fifth day of Black History Month, and depicts the Obamas as apes -- a longtime racist trope that has deep historical roots. The post sparked backlash with Democratic and Republican lawmakers quickly condemning it. Symone Sanders Townsend and Miles Taylor join The Weekend to discuss the president’s pos...

Symone Sanders Townsend and Eugene Daniels were once at odds as White House staffer and White House reporter. Now they’re friends and colleagues—each co-hosting their own shows at MS NOW. But their off-air conversations are where the real action is. Their new show, “MS NOW Presents: Clock It” is an invitation to their groupchat, the liveliest—and most informative—in news. Whether it’s ICE getting...

February 1, 2026; 9am: Protesters are filling the streets across the country, responding to the killings of two Minneapolis residents. And instead of trying to defuse the situation, President Trump threatened protesters and instructed federal agents to be “very forceful” in their protection of federal property. Plus, the latest developments in DHS’s Operation Metro Surge are now playing out in cou...

Febuary, 1 2026, 8AM; In a Texas state senate race, Democrat Taylor Rehmet was declared the winner over Republican Leigh Wambsganss by double digits in the state's deep-red 9th district that President Trump won by 17 points in 2024. Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin joins The Weekend to discuss the latest victory for Democrats and what it means for the party. For more, follow us on so...

February 1, 2026; 7am: The United States-mediated peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, set to begin today, have been delayed for unknown reasons. A new study reveals up to 325 thousand Russian soldiers are dead, and up to 140 thousand Ukrainian fighters have died since the February 2022 attack. Former U.S. Marine and Russian prisoner Trevor Reed joins “The Weekend” to discuss his new book and w...

January 31, 2026; 9am: The Justice Department released more than 3 million additional pages of Jeffrey Epstein files as legally mandated by Congress. But Congressional Democrats were quick to disagree, pointing to the 6 million pages Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the DOJ had identified as “potentially responsive” to the law during its collection efforts. Democratic Rep. James Walkinsha...

January, 31 2026, 8AM; New York Attorney General Letitia James is one of those leaders. She joins The Weekend for an exclusive interview to discuss the Department of Justice's attempts to get states' voter rolls, President Donald Trump’s extreme immigration crackdown, and the attacks on the rule of law. She also discusses the administration’s investigations into her. For more, follow us on social...

January 25, 2026; 8am: The Department of Homeland Security is set to investigate the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis instead of the FBI. Members of Congress are calling for action, including blocking funding to the Department of Homeland Security. Representatives Delia Ramirez and Glenn Ivey join “The Weekend” to discuss. For more, follow us on social media: Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow....

January, 25 2026, 9AM; The threat comes after federal agents shot and killed a second person in Minneapolis, three weeks after killing Rene Good. Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse and resident of the city, was shot and killed while at least five agents surrounded him on the ground. Sen. Alex Padilla joins The Weekend to discuss Democrats response to the shooting of Alex Pretti and the possible government...

January 25, 2026; 8am: The Department of Homeland Security is set to investigate the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis instead of the FBI. Members of Congress are calling for action, including blocking funding to the Department of Homeland Security. Representatives Delia Ramirez and Glenn Ivey join “The Weekend” to discuss. For more, follow us on social media: Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow....

January, 25 2026, 7AM; The shooting came three weeks after Renee Good was shot and killed by an ICE agent while in her SUV. In both cases, the Trump administration wasted no time in asserting what they claimed were the facts in the case, just hours after the incidents, before any investigation could be conducted, labeling Good and Pretti not as victims, but as assailants. David Noriega, Michele No...

January 24, 2026; 9am: A striking image of a five-year-old wearing a blue-knit bunny hat went viral this week after witnesses said he was used as “bait” to lure his father from their home. The Department of Homeland Security claimed the child was detained because he was abandoned by his father, who fled the scene – but school officials have disputed the administration's account of events. Those of...

January 24, 2026; 8am: President Trump has backed off on his threat to impose tariffs on eight European nations over his demand for Greenland. But the damage from his ongoing threats and attacks has already been done, potentially causing a major rift in the world order. Plus, as Trump insists he’s making progress on the “framework” of a Greenland deal with NATO, Greenland’s Prime Minister claims h...

January, 24 2026, 7AM; The news comes after massive crowds took to the streets in Minneapolis yesterday to protest ICE, despite bone-chilling temperatures with a windchill as low as 40 degrees below zero. Alex Tabet, Quinta Jurecic, Kimberly Atkins Stohr, join The Weekend to discuss the latest in the ICE activities in Minneapolis. For more, follow us on social media: Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky...

January, 18 2026, 9AM; This past week numerous Democrats in Congress have revealed that they are under investigation by Trump’s Justice Department over their protected speech in telling military members that they can refuse illegal orders. The same DOJ has launched criminal investigations into Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for speaking out against the ongoing immigra...