The Weeknight

January 9, 2026 7pm: Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) and Rep. Maxine Dexter (D-OR) react to The Trump administration’s defense of an ICE agent after he shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis. Plus, Rep. Robert Garcia joins the show to explain why he and House Oversight Dems are demanding AG Pam Bondi testify before Congress on the botched rollout of the Epstein files. For more, follow us on Instagram and B...

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January 8, 2026 7pm: The Trump administration is freezing local authorities out of the investigation into the shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by an ICE agent. Plus, Members of Congress just voted to extend crucial health care subsidies for millions of Americans. Rep. Pramila Jayapal joins The Weeknight with the latest. And, Sen. Ruben Gallego joins to discuss Trump's military overreach, followi...

January 7, 2026 7pm: Sen. Elizabeth Warren joins The Weeknight to respond to the latest in Minneapolis, where an ICE agent shot and killed a woman during an immigration operation. Also joining the conversation, MS NOW reporter Alex Tabet from Minneapolis, MS NOW National Security and Intelligence Analyst Rob D’Amico, and Andrea Flores, Former DHS and White Official and founder of America’s Promise...

January 6, 2026 7pm: Five years after the January 6 insurrection, Trump is doubling down on a revisionist narrative claiming the attack was a democratic fabrication. Sen. Jacky Rosen joins The Weeknight to set the record straight. Plus, Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall and Retired Navy JAG Todd Huntly break down the likely motives for Trump’s unprompted intervention in Venezuela.  For more...

January 5, 2026 8pm: Former FBI Director John Brennan joins The Weeknight as Trump sets his sights on nations beyond Venezuela. Plus, Sen. Andy Kim responds to the Pentagon’s new proceedings against Sen. Mark Kelly that could downgrade his military rank and strip him of retirement pay. And, MS NOW Senior Political and National Reporter Jacob Soboroff recalls the devastating wildfires that transfor...

January 5, 2026 7pm: Sen. Chris Coons responds to Trump's chaotic foreign policy in Venezuela. Plus, former police officers Michael Fanone and Harry Dunne, who defended the Capitol on January 6th, discuss the dark day in American history on the eve of the 5th anniversary of the Insurrection. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now.  To listen to this show and other...

December 30, 2025 7p: Trump’s Department of Justice is facing more legal deadlines, as it continues to defy the law requiring it to release all of the Epstein files. Rep. Robert Garcia of the Oversight Committee joins The Weeknight to discuss how Congress can hold this administration accountable. Plus, Anthony Coley and Melissa Murray join to discuss new MS NOW reporting on Trump’s border czar Tom...

December 29, 2025 8p: Donald Trump met with another world leader at Mar-a-Lago today, and while answering questions, he seemed to take Vladimir Putin’s side on alleged strikes in Russia. Former Ambassador Michael McFaul and Former Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Chris Meagher join The Weeknight to react. And, Rep. Madeleine Dean joins to discuss the challenges facing Congress when members return to Wa...

It has been ten days since the Department of Justice failed to release all of the Epstein files. MS NOW Legal Analyst Mary McCord and Politico Magazine’s Ankush Khardori join The Weeknight to discuss the latest developments and upcoming deadlines. Plus, Daniel Koh and Sarah Matthews join the table to break down Trump’s latest idea to boost the economy. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky...

December 23, 2025 7pm: Top House Democrats say “we are witnessing a criminal White House coverup" over the partial Epstein files release and warn Trump’s DOJ: “We are just getting started.” Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi joins The Weeknight to weigh in. Plus, the hosts respond to the Supreme Court’s decision to block Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to Illinois.  For more, follow us on Instagram...

December 22, 2025 8pm: Survivor and anti-trafficking advocate Liz Stein joins The Weeknight as pressure builds for real transparency in the Epstein scandal. Plus, MS NOW Political Analyst Molly Jong-Fast joins with Media Matters President Angelo Carusone to respond to the dangers of media censorship in the Trump era.    For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now. To l...

December 22, 2025 7pm: As Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer vows Senate action on the Epstein files and House members weigh contempt, Rep. Melanie Stansbury joins The Weeknight to discuss accountability efforts. Plus, the hosts react to exclusive MS NOW reporting about FBI Director Kash Patel’s demands for luxury transportation.    For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow an...

December 19, 2025 7pm: Rep. Robert Garcia, who first pushed for the release of the Epstein files, joins The Weeknight to discuss what he's seen so far. Plus, Epstein survivor Annie Farmer and her attorney, Jennifer Freeman, joins to discuss the DOJ’s release of a trove of documents and what this moment means for survivors.   For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now....

December 18, 2025 7pm: House Oversight Democrats have released over 60 new photos from the Epstein estate ahead of the Trump DOJ’s Friday deadline to release the Epstein files. Mary McCord, Former Acting Assistant Attorney General for national security at the Justice Department, and former FBI General Counsel Andrew Weissmann join The Weeknight to explain what’s in the photos, and what can happen...

December 17, 2025 7pm: Fmr. Special Counsel Jack Smith told lawmakers, behind closed doors, that he gathered “proof beyond a reasonable doubt" that Trump schemed to overturn the 2020 election. Rep. Pramila Jayapal joins The Weeknight to unpack the testimony. Plus: Democratic lawmakers are warning the DOJ of repercussions if they do not release the Epstein files by Friday's deadline. Senator Jeff M...

December 16, 2025 7pm: The hosts react to a bombshell interview by White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. Then, Sen. Ruben Gallego joins The Weeknight to react and demand answers after an unsatisfactory briefing from Secy. Hegseth and Marco Rubio on dubious boat strikes in international waters. And, DNC Chair Ken Martin joins The Weeknight as House Speaker Mike Johnson says he will not bring a vo...

December 15, 2025 8pm: Sen. Chris Coons joins The Weeknight to discuss Trump’s latest threats against Venezuela. Plus, the senator’s new essay on how democrats should sharpen their message heading into 2026. And, MS NOW National Security and Intelligence Analyst Michael Feinberg joins The Weeknight with the latest following Sunday’s mass shooting on Brown University’s campus in Providence, Rhode I...

December 15, 2025 7pm: Former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara joins The Weeknight to break down what’s happening inside the DOJ. And, Media Matters President Angelo Carusone joins The Weeknight to respond to the latest efforts by the Trump administration to interfere with how states manage and monitor federal elections.  For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now.  To lis...

December 12, 2025 7pm: House Oversight Democrats have released dozens of new photos from Epstein’s estate, offering a glimpse into what they say is a massive archive now under congressional review. Ankush Khardori, former federal prosecutor and senior writer for Politico Magazine joins The Weeknight with MS NOW legal analyst Kristy Greenberg to break it down. And, as the Trump administration doubl...

December 11, 2025 7p: The Trump Administration continues to evade calls for transparency regarding the legal dubious boat strikes and the seized oil tankers off the coast of Venezuela. Rep. Ro Khanna of the Armed Services Committee joins The Weeknight to weigh in. Plus, Rep. Dan Goldman joins the table to discuss two issues that Republicans are afraid to talk about: affordability and healthcare. A...

December 10, 2025 7pm: BREAKING: President Trump says the U.S. has seized an oil tanker near the Venezuelan coastline in a major escalation against President Nicolas Maduro. Sen. Richard Blumenthal joins The Weeknight to respond. And, in an attempt to focus his messaging on the economy, Donald Trump mocked everyday Americans while returning to an old talking point: Americans should make do with le...

December 9, 2025 7pm: Trump is in Pennsylvania touting “A-plus-plus…” economic success as prices surge and even his own voters say he’s losing the inflation fight. Now, his team says they’re putting him “on the ballot”in 2026. Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA) joins The Weeknight to respond. And, Trump’s DOJ now has 10 days to cough up the Epstein files under the transparency law. House Oversight Cmte Ran...

December 8, 2025 8pm: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro joins The Weeknight to discuss the economic strain Americans are facing, as President Trump heads to the Keystone state to address the affordability crisis. And, Trump loyalist turned U.S. Attorney Alina Habba has announced she’s leaving her post after an appeals court ruled her appointment was unlawful. MS NOW Legal Analyst Mary McCord and Pres...

December 8, 2025 7pm: Democrats are pushing for transparency in Pete Hegseth’s boat strikes scandal. Former Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall and MS NOW National Security and Intelligence Analyst Michael Feinberg join The Weeknight to explain what comes next. Plus, it’s a make-or-break week in Indiana as the state senate takes up Trump’s push for mid-decade redistricting. Former U.S. Senato...