• 'Lawless'
    Apr 11 2026

    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 and strategist, joins with Jason Johnson to break it down.

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    42 mins
  • 'Chaos Chaos Chaos'
    Apr 10 2026

    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 offender Jeffrey Epstein and called for a public hearing for survivors of his abuse to tell their stories. Annie Farmer, one of those survivors, joins The Weeknight to respond.

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    43 mins
  • 'Unravelling'
    Apr 9 2026

    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 performances in last night’s round of special elections. Cornell Belcher, MS NOW political analyst, pollster, and Democratic strategist joins The Weeknight to explain what the results mean ahead of November’s midterms.

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    42 mins
  • 'Deranged and Outrageous'
    Apr 8 2026

    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 weaponize his Justice Department if he so chooses. Marc Elias, Founder of Democracy Docket, joins The Weeknight to respond.

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    45 mins
  • 'Distraction or by Design?'
    Apr 7 2026

    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 ahead of a runoff special election that's prompting Republicans to pour cash into a traditionally safe red Georgia district.

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    42 mins
  • 'Impetuous Manchild'
    Apr 7 2026

    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 threats. And, MS NOW National Security and Intelligence Analyst Michael Feinberg joins the hosts to unpack the President's retribution agenda, which may place Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche in the driver's seat as the loyal enforcer.

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    31 mins
  • 'Uncertain Times'
    Apr 4 2026

    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.

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    41 mins
  • 'A Dark Legacy'
    Apr 3 2026

    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.

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    41 mins