The Weeknight

April 20, 2026, 7pm: The hosts respond to the surprise resignation of Trump's scandal-ridden Labor secretary, Lori Chavez-DeRemer. And just sworn in, Rep. Analilia Mejia joins The Weeknight for her FIRST interview as a member of Congress. Her landslide win cemented a key seat in New Jersey.  For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now. To listen to this show and other...

April 16, 2026, 7pm: 11 House Republicans have joined Democrats to reinstate temporary protected status for Haitian immigrants, a rare GOP rebuke of Trump’s immigration agenda. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, who led the House effort, joins The Weeknight to break it down. And, days after Trump faced bipartisan blowback for his Jesus-like social media posts, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is comparing the ne...

April 15, 2026, 7pm: Senate Republicans blocked another attempt to rein in President Trump’s war with Iran. Sen. Richard Blumenthal joins The Weeknight to discuss. And, Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias joins The Weeknight to respond to breaking news about the Trump administration’s attempt to rewrite history on Trump’s first impeachment.  For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightm...

April 14, 2026, 7pm: OMB Dir. Russ Vought will appear before the House Budget Cmte. tomorrow where he will face tough questions about the war in Iran and the steep cuts in the Trump admin’s new budget. Rep. Brendan Boyle, ranking member of the House Budget Committee joins The Weeknight. And, Rep. Robert Garcia is threatening to hold ex-AG Pam Bondi in contempt of Congress for refusing to appear be...

April 13, 2026, 8pm: President Trump is using his large social media platform to pick a fight with the Pope, even posting an AI image depicting himself as Jesus. Former Biden Senior Advisor John McCarthy joins the table to discuss. Plus, Trump says gas prices could get even higher ahead of the midterms. Republican congressional candidate Joe Hathaway and Neera Tanden, the President and CEO of the...

April 13, 2026, 7 pm: A U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports comes after peace talks failed this weekend in Pakistan. Frank Kendall, a Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, and Bloomberg’s Jeff Mason join the Weeknight to discuss the military and economic implications. Plus, Rep. Ro Khanna joins The Weeknight hosts, as Republicans in Congress feel the backlash from constituents over T...

April 10, 2026, 7pm: Congress is out of the loop and Americans are paying the price of Trump’s war in Iran ahead of scheduled ceasefire negotiations. Sen. Chris Coons joins the hosts to discuss how Dems are preparing to hold the administration accountable. And, new reporting reveals Trump has promised pardons to top administration officials before he leaves office. Rina Shah, geopolitical adviser...

April 9, 2026, 7pm: Army survivors of the deadly attack in Kuwait are now disputing the Pentagon's characterization of events, as the shaky ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. appears to hold, for now. MS NOW Natl. Security Analyst John Kirby joins The Weeknight to break it down. And, First Lady Melania Trump held a surprise press conference this afternoon where she denied ties to late sex offende...

April 8, 2026, 7pm: Ex-AG Pam Bondi seems to be dodging accountability for her mishandling of the Epstein files release. Acting AG Todd Blanche now says she’s not obligated to appear at her scheduled deposition before the House Oversight Committee. Rep. James Walkinshaw, a member of House Oversight, joins The Weeknight to respond. And, Democrats in Wisconsin and Georgia had another set of strong p...

April 7, 2026, 7pm: Dems are demanding Congress vote on Trump’s war of choice, as the President repeatedly makes erratic decisions without consulting the legislative branch. One of those lawmakers, Rep. Eugene Vindman, joins The Weeknight to break it down. And, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Trump’s fmr. personal lawyer, told a crowd this afternoon that it’s the president’s “duty” to weapon...

April 6, 2026, 8pm:National average gas prices have surpassed 4 dollars a gallon as analysts forewarn prolonged damages to the American economy amidst the U.S. war with Iran. Former Sen. Jon Tester and Former Sr. Deputy White House Press Secretary Andrew Bates join The Weeknight to break it down. And, Shawn Harris, the Democratic candidate for Marjorie Taylor Green's House seat joins the hosts ahe...

April 6, 2026, 7pm: In a press conference today with military leaders, President Trump failed to present a plan for the now six week war with Iran, and continued to push threats that may constitute war crimes if carried out. Rep. Maggie Goodlander, one of the lawmakers who urged military members to "refuse illegal orders",  joins the hosts to weigh in on Congress' reactions to the president's thre...

April 3, 2026, 7pm: A desperate search and rescue operation is underway for a U.S. crewmember after two war planes went down in the Middle East tonight. MS NOW political analyst Jason Johnson and fmr. Democratic Congressman Conor Lamb join The Weeknight to respond. And, Rep. LaMonica McIver joins us on the firing of AG Pam Bondi and what that could mean for the federal case against her. For more,...

April 2, 2026, 7pm: Rep. Robert Garcia, who is leading investigations into Pam Bondi and her handling of the Epstein Files, joins The Weeknight to respond to her firing. Plus: Amidst the leadership changes at DOJ, Democrats have filed two lawsuits pushing back against the president's executive order targeting mail-in voting. Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias joins the hosts to break it down. For...

April 1, 2026, 7pm: NASA’s Artemis II successfully launched its historic mission to send astronauts around the moon. Plus, Supreme Court Justices raised serious doubts about Trump’s executive order targeting birthright citizenship. The Weeknight hosts are joined by Andrea Flores, the Founder of Securing America’s Promise, and Cody Wolfsy, the Deputy Project Director of the ACLU’s Immigrants’ Right...

March 31, 2026, 7pm: Tensions are growing between the U.S. and its allies over the war in Iran, as President Trump hinted he would end his war with Iran without reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Former Undersecretary of the Army Patrick Murphy joins The Weeknight with MS NOW National Security reporter David Rohde to break it down. And, MS NOW Legal Analyst Chuck Rosenberg joins the table with what’s...

March 30, 2026, 8pm: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi joins The Weeknight with the latest as TSA workers get their first paycheck in weeks despite ongoing delays in Congress over a deal to fund DHS. And, Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers, joins The Weeknight with her experience at this weekend’s “NO KINGS” rally in St. Paul, MN.  For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSk...

March 30, 2026, 7pm: More than 50,000 American troops are in the Middle East as Trump weighs his options in the War with Iran. Ret. Air Force Lt. Col. Rachel VanLandingham and fmr. CIA Dir. John Brennan join The Weeknight to discuss the potential escalation in Trump’s war.  For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts withou...

March 27, 2026, 7pm:  Instead of negotiating with Democrats, House Speaker Mike Johnson is advancing a temporary plan to fund ICE operations. Rep. Eric Swalwell joins The Weeknight to discuss the latest on the shutdown battle. Plus, a look ahead of the “No Kings” protests scheduled nationwide this weekend with AFSCME Union President Lee Saunders and Kelley Robinson, President of the Human Rights C...

March 26, 2026, 7pm: Trump is walking back his threat to "obliterate" Iran's power infrastructure, extending the negotiation deadline with Iran by 10 days. The Weeknight hosts and guests respond. This, as the Pentagon says they're weighing a "final blow" on the war in Iran. Rep. Madeleine Dean joins The Weeknight to respond. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now....

March 25, 2026, 7pm: MS NOW Washington Correspondent Jackie Alemany reports new details about the Special Counsel’s investigation into Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents. Plus, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is now suing the Trump administration for access to key evidence in three shootings involving federal agents. He joins The Weeknight to break it down. And Rep. James Wal...

March 24, 2026, 7pm: Thousands of troops are preparing to head to the Middle East, as President Trump searches for an off-ramp to end his war of choice with Iran. The Weeknight hosts are joined by former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul and Professor Oona Hathaway to break down the latest mixed messages from the administration. Plus, the House Oversight Committee released new deposition vi...

March 23, 2026, 8pm: Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester joins The Weeknight as the Senate votes to confirm Trump’s pick for DHS Secretary. Plus: Rep. Ro Khanna joins The Weeknight to discuss the WSJ reporting that thousands of U.S. Marines are slated to arrive in the Middle East as Trump sets a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow an...

March 23, 2026, 7pm: Former CIA Director John Brennan joins The Weeknight to react to the latest developments out of Trump’s war with Iran, as gas prices steadily rise for Americans nationwide. And, the Supreme Court appeared skeptical of a law that allows mail-in ballots to be counted if they arrive after Election Day. Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias joins the table to explain what this signa...

March 20, 2026, 7pm: Republicans are forcing senators to work through the weekend to push Donald Trump’s voter suppression bill, as the fight over DHS funding continues. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joins The Weeknight to break down what’s at stake. And, Trump is escalating his campaign against Fed Chair Jerome Powell, continuing to push a criminal investigation into Powell’s testimony about Fed...