The Weeknight

MS NOW, Michael Steele, Symone Sanders Townsend, Luke Russert

Michael Steele, Symone Sanders Townsend, and Luke Russert's one-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers, and the breaking issues of the day.

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Yesterday · 42 min
‘A Reckoning Is Coming’
November 2, 2026, 7pm: With less than 12 hours until election day, the Supreme Court just rejected a desperate appeal from Trump’s Justice Department to temporarily block California from counting up to 20,000 ballots over dubious non-citizen voting claims. The Weeknight hosts and guests have the latest.
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Saturday · 42 min
‘You Don't Have a Crime’
October 30, 2026, 7pm: Donald Trump’s Justice Department is escalating its attack on free and fair elections in Alaska before a single ballot is counted. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.
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Friday · 41 min
’Nothingburger'
October 29, 2026, 7pm: The Trump Administration is escalating its attacks on free and fair elections in California and Alaska. The Weeknight hosts and guests break down the latest legal challenges.
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Thursday · 42 min
‘We Have a Chance’
October 28, 2026, 7pm: Former President Barack Obama is campaigning in Georgia with Democrats up and down the ballot in the final days of the election. The Weeknight hosts and guests have the latest.
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October 28 · 42 min
'Shenanigans'
October 27, 2026, 7pm: BREAKING: A federal grand jury has declined to indict former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson over her testimony before the January 6th committee in 2022. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.
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October 27 · 42 min
'Republicans Are Scared'
October 26, 2026, 7pm: Donald Trump is spending the last days of this election cycle in deep-red Mississippi. The Weeknight hosts and guests break down what this means eight days from Election Day.
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October 24 · 42 min
‘This Is the Steal’
October 23, 2026, 7pm: Donald Trump is admitting that he’s meddling in the midterms before a single race is called. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.
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October 23 · 42 min
'This Is How Authoritarianism Operates'
October 22, 2026, 7pm: Democrats are not waiting until after Election Day to act. Last night, party leaders filed a lawsuit accusing the Trump Administration of attempting to pressure states to purge legitimate voters from their rolls. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.
#20261021
October 22 · 42 min
’The Bar Is in Hell'
October 21, 2026, 7pm: Slurs, slander, and attempted bribes are the Republican Party’s closing message in the final stretch to the midterms. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.
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October 20 · 42 min
‘The Call Is Coming From Inside the House’
October 20, 2026, 7pm: With just 14 days until the midterms, Trump and his allies are growing increasingly desperate to sow doubt in and control the outcome of election results. The Weeknight hosts and guests respond.
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October 20 · 42 min
‘Take Nothing for Granted’
October 19, 2026, 7pm: Donald Trump’s unpopularity sends his approval ratings into a tailspin that could cost the GOP in November. The Weeknight hosts and guests discuss.
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October 17 · 42 min
‘This Isn’t Who We Are’
October 16, 2026, 7pm: With just 18 days to go until the midterm elections, “No Kings” protests are set to take place in all 50 states tomorrow with a focus on turning out the early vote. The Weeknight hosts and guests have the latest.
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October 16 · 41 min
'We Want Our Babies to Stop Dying'
October 15, 2026, 7pm: BREAKING: Five people are believed dead after a mass shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, according to the Associated Press.
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October 15 · 42 min
‘Win Big’
October 14, 2026, 7pm: Donald Trump is in Arizona rehashing the 2020 election results, as Republicans lay the groundwork to question the midterm election. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.
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October 14 · 41 min
‘Crisis of Constitutional Enforcement’
October 13, 2026, 7pm: A federal judge is set to rule on Donald Trump’s attempt to ban MS NOW, CNN, and Politico from the White House. The Weeknight hosts and guests break down the latest.
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October 13 · 42 min
'Retribution Is Always the Point’
October 12, 2026, 7pm: Donald Trump’s Justice Department is opening a probe into five major TV news organizations over their decision to suspend pool coverage. The Weeknight hosts and guests break down the latest assault on the First Amendment.
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October 10 · 42 min
‘Farcical Romp Through Gerrymanderland’
October 9, 2026, 7pm: Donald Trump is holding a MAGA rally in New York tonight in hopes of boosting the Republican gubernatorial nominee, but many down-ballot candidates are skipping the event to distance themselves from the toxic Trump brand. The Weeknight hosts and guests weigh in.
#20261008
October 9 · 42 min
‘Fundamentally Un-American’
October 8, 2026, 7pm: Former Trump aide Cassidy Hutchinson is the latest target of the president’s retribution campaign over her testimony in the January 6 congressional hearings. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.
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October 8 · 42 min
‘Undermining Our Country’
October 7, 2026, 7pm: Donald Trump is campaigning in Texas… again, as Republicans go on defense ahead of the midterms. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.
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October 7 · 42 min
‘A Clown Show’
October 6, 2026, 7pm: Trump dodged questions today after suggesting Iran could “take out” American cities last night during a rally in Nebraska. The Weeknight hosts and guests respond as Trump’s chaos strategy backfires on Republicans just four weeks until the election.

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