The Weeknight

Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and Iowa State Rep. J.D. Scholten join The Weeknight to discuss how Democrats plan to hold Republicans accountable for forcing through a tax bill that could hurt tens of millions of Americans. Plus, reporting from the New York Times suggests Trump’s DOJ is exploring whether it can bring criminal charges against election officials. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn...

With Trump’s tax bill stalled in Congress, House Minority Whip Katherine Clark and Rep. Bennie Thompson join The Weeknight to break down the Republican infighting — and expose how the bill’s brutal cuts could push millions of Americans further into poverty. Plus, Wisconsin Democratic Assembly Leader Greta Neubauer and President/CEO of Reproductive Freedom for All Mini Timmaraju react to the Wiscon...

After Senate Republicans pushed Trump’s sweeping megabill across the finish line and back to the House, Ranking Member of the Budget Committee Rep. Brendan Boyle joins The Weeknight to break down what’s in the bill—and what comes next. Plus, as Elon Musk slams the President's tax bill and calls for a new political party, former congresswomen Barbara Comstock and Donna Edwards explain the pressure...

In the second hour of Monday’s edition of  The Weeknight, Rep. Debbie Dingell and Sen. Tammy Baldwin break down the GOP’s tax bill and what it could mean for millions of Americans’ health care and the national debt. Plus, George Conway explains the far-reaching implications of Trump’s monumental Supreme Court win on birthright citizenship. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads,...

Sen. Amy Klobuchar joins The Weeknight to discuss Senate Republicans’ desperate push to get Trump’s tax bill over the finish line. Plus, Chair of the Democratic National Committee Ken Martin shares his new plan to fight the President’s agenda – and start winning more elections. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplec...

The Supreme Court closes its term with a major win for Donald Trump, issuing high-stakes rulings on birthright citizenship, LGBTQ+ content in schools, and more. Senior Writer at Slate Mark Joseph Stern and Andrea Flores, VP for immigration policy and campaigns at FWD.US, join The Weeknight to break down what the decisions mean for America. Plus, Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations Ma...

Republicans are scrambling after learning their proposed cuts to Medicaid, which would offset trillions in tax breaks, violate Senate rules. Reps. Ayanna Pressley and Sydney Kamlager-Dove join The Weeknight to break down what this could mean for Americans. Plus, Senator Chris Van Hollen discusses what he sees as a dangerous lack of transparency from the Trump administration in the Middle East. And...

Senate Democrats grilled former Trump lawyer Emil Bove about whistleblower claims that he suggested Justice Department lawyers ignore court orders on deportations. Sen. Peter Welch, who questioned Bove today, joins The Weeknight. Plus, former Under Secretary of State Rick Stengel and New Yorker staff writer Susan Glasser discuss the crisis of credibility facing Trump’s foreign policy in the Middle...

With lawmakers on both sides questioning the limits of Trump’s war powers, Rep. Joaquin Castro of the House Intelligence Committee joins The Weeknight to discuss breaking news that the U.S. strikes in Iran were not as effective as the President claimed. Plus: Fresh off his election as the new top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, Rep. Robert Garcia joins to discuss his plans to confront T...

Former CIA Director John Brennan joins The Weeknight to break down the latest developments in the U.S. conflict with Iran, and what it means for America’s role in the Middle East. Plus, Rep. Jamie Raskin joins to discuss the constitutional questions over the U.S. strike on Iran – and why Trump is now facing bipartisan blowback in Congress over taking the country to the brink without approval. To l...

JD Vance is in Los Angeles as ICE raids ramp up and the Trump admin blocks members of Congress from detention facilities. Reps. Bennie Thompson and Judy Chu join The Weeknight to discuss. Plus, Democrats are reasserting their power as Trump considers military action in Iran – without getting approval from Congress. And the latest as a federal judges orders the release of pro-Palestinian activist M...

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi joins The Weeknight to discuss the fight against Trump’s erosion of democratic norms -- and the alarming rise in political violence casting a shadow over our democracy. Plus, former State Dept. official Richard Stengel, retired Lieutenant Colonel Amy McGrath, and former republican Congressman Charlie Dent discuss the serious ramifications of Trump’s ill-prepared cabinet in...

Former Republican Communications Director Tara Setmayer and Corey Brettschneider, co-host of “The Oath and the Office” podcast join The Weeknight to discuss the Democratic Leadership’s response to Trump’s authoritarian tactics. Plus, Rep. Eric Swalwell weighs in on defense Secretary Pete Hegseth being grilled by Senate Democrats today. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign...

Following his own clash with federal officers last week, Sen. Alex Padilla joins The Weeknight to discuss the arrest of NYC Mayoral candidate Brad Lander, and the dangerous pattern of Trump’s use of force against public officials. Plus, as Trump refuses to call Gov. Tim Walz in the wake of the deadly attack on Minnesota Democrats, the hosts break down the escalation of political violence in Americ...

After deadly political violence over the weekend, Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan joins to remember her friend, State Rep. Melissa Hortman. And as the Trump Administration flip-flops on its policy of when and where to carry out mass deportations, former DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano joins The Weeknight to explain the real-life capabilities and limits of ICE.  To listen to this show a...

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass joins The Weeknight to describe her city’s ongoing fight against Trump’s troop deployment – and the new deportation threats the president is making. Plus, after millions rallied against authoritarianism amid a military parade and deadly political violence in Minnesota, Sen. Chris Coons joins to discuss the backlash to Trump.  To listen to this show and other MS podcast...

Rep. Eugene Vindman, member of the House Armed Services Committee, joins The Weeknight to break down Trump’s increasing authoritarian tendencies ahead of his military parade this weekend, and the expected protests around the country. Plus, Iran retaliated for Israeli strikes with ballistic missiles in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Former Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes joins The Weeknight to...

Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy joins The Weeknight to react to his colleague, Sen. Alex Padilla, being forcibly removed from and handcuffed at a press conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Plus, Rep. LaMonica McIver is facing three counts of “forcibly impeding and interfering with law enforcement officers” after a grand jury indicted her for an altercation outside of an ICE fac...

Sen. Tammy Baldwin, one of the Senate Democrats who grilled Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the Trump administration’s rationale for sending National Guard members and active-duty Marines into Los Angeles. joins The Weeknight. Plus, we are just days away from Trump getting his cherished military parade. Ruth Ben-Ghiat joins to contextualize Trump’s show of military power. And Rep. Sydney Kamla...

California officials have asked a federal judge to limit Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles. Marc Elias, founder of Democracy Docket, joins The Weeknight to break down what’s at stake. Plus, Rep. Jimmy Gomez of California joins to respond to breaking news. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hos...

Today, the state of California sued the Trump administration for deploying the state’s National Guard to quell protests in Los Angeles. California Attorney General Rob Bonta, who filed the lawsuit on behalf of the state, joins The Weeknight to discuss the state’s fight against Trump. Plus, New reporting suggests Elon Musk's DOGE installed Starlink at the White House – despite warnings about potent...

Today, the state of California sued the Trump administration for deploying the state’s National Guard to quell protests in Los Angeles. MSNBC Political Analyst Cornell Belcher and Patrick Gaspard of the Center for American Progress join The Weeknight to discuss Trump's military response to the L.A. protests. Plus, advisors for The Cost Coalition discuss a potential crisis for the U.S. economy. To...

The Weeknight panel discusses the SCOTUS ruling allowing members of the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency to access Social Security Administration data. Plus, Kilmar Abrego Garcia returns to the United States, where he'll get the due process he was initially denied.  To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hos...

Donald Trump and Elon Musk are in the midst of a very public, very messy feud. Rep. Pramila Jayapal joins The Weeknight to react. Plus, Republicans blocked the Democrats' latest effort to subpoena Elon Musk. Rep. Stephen Lynch, the acting top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, joins The Weeknight to discuss why he wants Musk to testify. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without...

The sweeping Republican bill for President Donald Trump's domestic agenda is projected to add $2.4 trillion to the national debt over the next 10 years, according to a new estimate from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. Rep. Rosa DeLauro joins The Weeknight to respond. Plus, Rep. Jasmine Crockett joins The Weeknight to discuss Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum doubling overnight – a...