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January, 11 2026, 8AM; The Palisades and Eaton fires claimed 31 lives, destroyed more than 16,000 structures and obliterated almost everything across nearly 80 square miles. Senior Political and National Reporter Jacob Soboroff covered the costliest wildfire event in American history last year as his own childhood home in the Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades neighborhood was destroyed. His new book...

January 11, 2026; 7am: Several cities across the United States saw major protests following the killing of Minnesota mom Renee Good. The Trump administration continues to double down on its argument that the ICE officer acted in self-defense. The Department of Homeland Security released a 3-minute video showing the moments leading up to the incident to back their claim. Minnesota officials reject...

January 10, 2026; 9am: Protests are expected to continue, sparked by the death of Renee Good, who was shot and killed by an ICE officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday. Plus, the federal government is facing growing frustration from Minnesota officials after the FBI took full control of the investigation into the shooting, cutting off the state’s access to key evidence, scene materials and interviews....

Trump renewed his threats to take over Greenland in a White House meeting with oil executives. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to meet with Danish officials to discuss Trump's plans next week. But those plans have been met with fierce pushback from European officials, as well as some in President Trump's own party. We have a live report from Copenhagen and then Former Ambassador to Denm...

January 10, 2026; 7am: Renee Good’s killing has ignited protests around the nation and friction in the Capitol. A heated exchange caught on camera shows Democratic Minnesota Rep. Angie Craig having an intense discussion with Minnesota Republican Tom Emmer. Representative Craig joins “The Weekend” to recount the exchange and share her thoughts on the ICE operations. For more, follow us on social me...

January 4, 2026; 9am: On this hour of “The Weekend,” three members of Congress talk the latest on the president’s military action in Venezuela. Including, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, Washington Representative Adam Smith, who says Secretary of State Rubio, "misled the American people" by claiming U.S. activities weren't aimed at regime change. Plus, Illinois Congressman Ra...

January 4, 2026; 8am: Reaction to President Trump's military operation in Venezuela , which did not have congressional approval, has largely split along party lines.  But there are many questions about what comes next after President Trump's stunning claim that the U.S. will run the country. Democratic Congressman Joaquin Castro of Texas, who serves on both the House Foreign Affairs and Intelligen...

January, 4 2026, 7AM; Maduro was taken by armored vehicle from Stewart Airport in Orange County, New York to be processed at a DEA field office in New York City. It comes less than 24 hours after a major U.S. military operation in Caracas, where more than 150 aircraft were deployed to neutralize Venezuelan air defenses and facilitate the capture of Maduro and his wife from their home. Laura Barron...

December, 28 2025, 9AM; The meeting comes at a critical moment as Kiev is currently recovering from a deadly assault on the nation’s capital. Zelenskyy said the city was hit by roughly 40 missiles and five-hundred drones and slammed Russia over the strikes in a post on social media. He further accused Russian representatives of engaging in lengthy peace talks, but said in reality, their drone and...

December 29, 2025; 8am: Broken MAGA alliances, on-again off-again friendships, and policy divisions have created massive cracks in the once united base this year. Can the Democratic Party use this to its advantage? Yemisi Egbewole joins “The Weekend” along with Former Representatives Donna Edwards and Charlie Dent to discuss the growing divide and its potential impact on politics in the new year....

December, 28 2025, 7AM; Instead of releasing all of the files 9 days ago as required by law, flooding the zone with documents and possibly helping the White House move past this controversy, the DOJ has prolonged the damage, giving journalists time to pick through each partial release before the next one comes. Amid the files’ continued release President Trump has lashed out in social media about...

December 27, 2025; 8am: This week, the DOJ has defended the numerous mentions of the president in the latest Epstein document release. Plus, the department shared that it discovered more than 1 million additional documents to review. Glenn Thrush, Kimberly Atkins-Stohr, and Barbara McQuade join “The Weekend” to discuss the mishandling of these documents and the DOJ’s credibility. For more, follow...

December, 27 2025, 7AM; In one post he once again peddled 2020 election conspiracy theories, wished a merry Christmas to everyone, including "radical left scum," and shared false claims about Somali immigrants. Akayla Gardner, Kimberly Atkins-Stohr, and David Drucker join The Weekend to discuss Trump’s rage posting. For more, follow us on social media: Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social Instagr...

December 21, 2025; 9am: Health and Human Services terminated millions of dollars in grants to the American Academy of Pediatrics after the group previously criticized health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s changes to the federal vaccine policy. The health secretary is also expected to announce sweeping changes to how American children should be immunized in the new year. Dr. Karen Remley, the for...

December, 21 2025 8AM;Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem shared video on X of a helicopter landing on the deck of the ship before dawn on Saturday. It's the second time in less than two weeks that U.S. forces stopped a vessel off of the coast, and comes days after President Trump announced a "blockade" of all sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela. President Donald Trump, who ca...

December, 21 2025 7AM;The Associated Press is now reporting that 16 files have disappeared from the department's public web page out of the trove of thousands of images and heavily redacted documents. House Oversight Democrats are already investigating one of the photos that are missing, which shows a desk lined with framed photographs, with an open drawer holding additional images, including one...

December 20, 2025; 9am: Last weekend's deadly attack on a Hanukkah celebration at Australia's Bondi Beach has rattled Jewish communities worldwide. Former Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff talks about the rise of antisemitism around the world in an exclusive interview. For more, follow us on social media: Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social Instagram: @theweekendmsnow TikTok: @theweekendmsnow To list...

December 20, 2025; 8am: Members of Congress are officially heading home for the holidays without a deal to extend federal health care subsidies. And now millions of Americans will see a spike in their health care costs as the Affordable Care Act subsidies are set to expire. Former Census Bureau employee Jeremy Koulish is one of the millions of Americans who will feel that impact after the Trump Ad...

December, 20 2025 7AM; The files include a trove of new photographs, including images of former President Bill Clinton alongside Jeffrey Epstein. Many of the files and photos were heavily redacted, presumed to protect the identities of many of the victims. , The DOJ missed its midnight deadline last night to release all the files pertaining to Epstein under the law. Deputy Attorney General Todd Bl...

December 13, 2025; 9am: We have a little peek of Jonathan Capehart’s exclusive interview with former First Lady Michelle Obama about her new book “The Look.” The book takes us inside her iconic style, revealing the deeper meaning behind some of her fashion choices, from the outfits she wore to the way she styled her hair. April Ryan, White House Correspondent and Washington Bureau Chief at Black P...

December 13, 2025; 8am: For the second time in two weeks, the Department of Justice has failed to secure an indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James. Former Federal Prosecutor Ankush Khardori and MS NOW National Security and Intelligence Analyst, Michael Feinberg, join “The Weekend” to discuss the latest. For more, follow us on social media: Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social...

December, 13 2025 7AM;The images feature some high-profile people, including President Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, Steve Bannon, and Bill Gates among several others. Rep. James Walkinshaw, a member of that committee joins The Weekend to discuss the photos release. For more, follow us on social media: Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social Instagram: @theweekendmsnow TikTok: @theweekendmsnow To list...

December 7, 2025; 9am: A deadline is approaching for the results of a review into Arizona Democratic Senator and retired Navy Captain  Mark Kelly after comments he made in a video urging service members not to obey any illegal orders from the Trump administration. Senator Mark Kelly joins “The Weekend” to discuss.  For more, follow us on social media: Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social Instagra...

December 7, 2025; 8am: The Agriculture Department announced that it’s planning to withhold federal funding for food stamps in Democratic-led states that have refused to share sensitive personal data about recipients. The group of Democratic states have argued against sharing the data because they are concerned it could be used for other policies like immigration enforcement. Hawaii Attorney Genera...

December, 7 2025 7AM;Hegseth gave his unequivocal support of the controversial first strike in the operation which resulted in a so-called "double tap" strike that killed two shipwrecked survivors. It comes amid increasing strutiny over that September 2nd strike after lawmakers were briefed this week by Admiral Frank Bradley, and shown the full unedited video of the strike. Lt. Col. Daniel Maurer...