The Weeknight

June 5, 2026, 7pm: MS NOW political analyst and New York Times Opinion Columnist Michelle Goldberg joins The Weeknight with MS NOW political contributor Jason Johnson to discuss the Trump admin’s escalating voter suppression tactics. And, former U.S. District Judge, Hon. Shira Scheindlin, joins the table to respond to Trump’s new incentives to reward his former personal attorney with a nomination...

June 4, 2026, 7pm:  Sen. Chris Coons joins The Weeknight to respond to the overt corruption inside Trump's DOJ. And, Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee, Robert Garcia, joins The Weeknight after transcripts from Ex-AG Pam Bondi’s recent interview regarding the Epstein files was just released. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now.  To listen to this s...

June 3, 2026, 7pm: Trump can’t seem to get on the same page as his Justice Dept. who says the $1.8 billion slush fund is done, but he is still doubling down on calls for insurrectionists to be reimbursed for so-called political persecution. Sen. Gary Peters joins The Weeknight to respond. And, after last night's primary elections, several key races remain undecided in California and Iowa. The Week...

June 2, 2026, 7pm: Voters are casting ballots in critical primaries across six states where results could give insight into where momentum is ahead of November’s midterm elections. And, Rep. Dan Goldman joins The Weeknight after Acting AG Todd Blanche testifies before the House Appropriations Cmte. where he faced tough questions on the DOJ's $1.8 billion slush fund, and Trump names a loyalist with...

June 1, 2026, 8pm: As Trump’s controversial compensation fund collapses under legal pressure, Angelo Carusone, president and CEO of Media Matters, and MS NOW Political Analyst Anthony Coley join The Weeknight to weigh in. And, The Weeknight responds to the turmoil engulfs 60 Minutes as new reporting reveals CBS News’ Scott Pelley revolted against Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss in a staff meeting, clai...

June 1, 2026, 7pm: Trump appears ready to abandon his controversial "anti-weaponization" fund as pressure mounts from both parties and Democrats push new restrictions to prevent a repeat. Michael Feinberg, a former FBI assistant special agent in charge, and Bloomberg White House correspondent Jeff Mason join The Weeknight to weigh in. And, Andrea Flores, founder of Securing America's Promise and a...

May 29, 2026, 7pm:  Democrats say Pam Bondi refused repeated questions about Trump, the Epstein files and who ordered key redactions. Rep. Melanie Stansbury joins The Weeknight alongside Epstein survivor Liz Stein to discuss. Plus, Skye Perryman, president and CEO of Democracy Forward, joins The Weeknight alongside former U.S. District Judge Shira Scheindlin, one of 35 former judges calling for a...

May 28, 2026, 7pm: Tomorrow, ex-AG Pam Bondi will be grilled by the House Oversight cmte. over her handling of the Epstein files, after evading a subpoena. Rep. James Walkinshaw will be in the meeting, and joins The Weeknight with a lookahead.  And, MS NOW’s Eugene Daniels shares an exclusive clip of his sit-down with South Carolina Congressman Jim Clyburn, days after the state legislature struck...

May 27, 2026, 7pm: A group of Democratic lawmakers are introducing a new "End Corruption Caucus" that demands the chamber denounce it in all forms and oppose any policies that benefit special interests. One of the members leading the effort, Rep. Mike Levin, joins The Weeknight. And, James Talarico, the TX Dem running for Senate, is driving through the Lonestar state in a "People vs. Ken Paxton To...

May 26, 2026, 7pm: Donald Trump is facing questions about his physical and mental fitness after visiting Walter Reed medical center for a third physical in his second term. MS Now Political Analyst Cornell Belcher and Eugene Daniels, co-host of "The Weekend," join The Weeknight to respond. And, voters are heading to the polls in Texas for a competitive GOP Senate runoff between incumbent John Corn...

May 22, 2026, 8pm: The Trump administration faces a new string of legal challenges and mounting political pressure over its $1.8 billion dollar slush fund for the President’s friends and allies. Democracy Forward president and CEO Skye Perryman and fmr. federal prosecutor Brendan Ballou join The Weeknight to respond. And, Trump-backed efforts to rig the midterm elections just took a hit in South C...

May 22, 2026, 7pm: Fmr. White House national security council coordinator John Kirby joins The Weeknight to respond to Tulsi Gabbard’s resignation as Director of National Intelligence, after her announcement she’s stepping down from her role to support her husband as he battles a rare form of cancer. And, as gas prices and inflation steadily climb, President Trump is rambling incoherently at campa...

May 21, 2026, 7pm: The GOP is fleeing DC for a Memorial Day recess, delaying a confrontation with President Trump over what critics call a "slush fund" for people targeted by political persecution. Sen. Ed Markey, Sen. Peter Welch & Rep. Dave Min break it down on The Weeknight. Plus, Rep. Joyce Beatty responds to the DNC’s 2024 election autopsy report. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky...

May 20, 2026, 7pm: Ex-Capitol police officer Harry Dunn joins The Weeknight after suing to prevent January 6th “rioters and paramilitary groups” from receiving payouts from what critics are calling a "slush fund" created by Trump's Justice Department. And, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove joins the table to discuss Trump’s increasingly erratic behavior after he held an impromptu 40-minute press conferenc...

May 19, 2026, 7pm: It’s primary night and Republicans are already looking beyond 2026. New redistricting battles are exploding as concerns grow over who gets power and who gets pushed out of the map. Sen. Raphael Warnock joins The Weeknight. Plus: South Carolina Republicans are moving closer to reshaping the map and critics warn Black political power could be on the chopping block. As new voting f...

May 18, 2026, 8pm: San Diego police confirm 3 adults are dead, along with the two suspects in today’s mass shooting at a mosque. MS NOW reporter Jillian Frankel and former Special Agent in Charge at the FBI, Michael Feinberg, join to with the latest.  For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now. To listen to this show and other MS NOW podcasts without ads, sign up for...

May 18, 2026, 7pm: Former FBI supervisor and MS NOW intelligence analyst Rob D’Amico and co-host of MS NOW’s “The Weekend: Primetime,” Ayman Mohyeldin, join The Weeknight with the latest following today’s shooting. And, after participating in the House Oversight Committee’s closed-door interview with the prison guard on duty the night of Jeffrey Epstein’s death, Rep. James Walkinshaw joins to disc...

May 15, 2026, 7pm: Rep. LaMonica McIver joins The Weeknight as scrutiny intensifies over ICE oversight, detention conditions and her legal fight with the Trump Justice Department. And, questions grow over GOP-led redistricting efforts as critics warn Black voting power is under attack in states across the South. Dee Reed, Alabama organizing manager for Black Voters Matter, and Skye Perryman, Presi...

May 14, 2026, 7pm: Ex-CIA Director John Brennan joins The Weeknight to react to the latest accusations of the Trump administration’s corruption. And, Trump is showering Chinese President Xi Jinping with praise amid their highly anticipated meeting in Beijing. Sen. Ed Markey joins The Weeknight to respond to the GOP's changing attitudes on China, as the party struggles to justify rising costs. For...

May 13, 2026, 7pm: As Trump arrives in Beijing ahead of a highly anticipated meeting with President Xi Jinping, the economic consequences of his war of choice in Iran are piling up back home. Rep. Brendan Boyle joins The Weeknight as gas prices and inflation rates climb. And, exclusive MS NOW reporting reveals Kash Patel’s FBI has inflated and overstated the bureau’s progress in stemming crime. Re...

May 12, 2026, 7pm: As the Pentagon admits the war has already cost $29 billion, lawmakers grill Pete Hegseth on Capitol Hill. Sen. Jeff Merkley joins The Weeknight. And, Democrats bring the fight for justice in the Epstein investigation to Palm Beach with a shadow hearing exposing how Epstein’s sweetheart deal helped protect his sex trafficking network for years. Rep. Melanie Stansbury and survivo...

May 11, 2026, 8pm: As hantavirus cases emerge and a cruise ship evacuation unfolds, Trump-era funding cuts and CDC staffing losses face a real-world stress test. Dr. Debra Houry, former CDC chief medical officer, joins The Weeknight as questions intensify about whether the U.S. is prepared. And, Trump is threatening to send an “election integrity army” across the country for the 2026 midterm elect...

May 11, 2026, 7pm: House Oversight Democrats are taking the fight for accountability for Epstein’s abuse to Palm Beach, FL where they’ll hold a field hearing Tuesday. Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Oversight Cmte., joins The Weeknight for a preview. And, Trump rejects Iran’s latest offer to end the war he started as consequences spiral. Sen. Cory Booker joins to discuss the growing poli...

May 8, 2026, 7pm: Black voting power is being ripped apart, triggering legal battles across the country. Tenn. State Rep. Justin J. Pearson and NAACP general counsel Kristen Clarke join The Weeknight to discuss. And, the economic consequences of Trump’s war in Iran are hitting the large majority of Americans, who are growing more dissatisfied with the President’s policies every day. MS NOW politic...

May 7, 2026, 7pm: MS NOW investigative reporter Carol Leonnig joins The Weeknight to describe her bombshell reporting that FBI Director Kash Patel is forcing his employees to take a polygraph test, following the Atlantic’s damning accounts of his behavior in the role as bureau chief. Plus, voting rights activist and Founder of Fair Fight Action, Stacey Abrams, joins The Weeknight as the nation con...