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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#20260910
September 11 · 41 min
‘So Desperate’
Donald Trump is not on the ballot this election cycle, but you wouldn’t know it by the way he’s making it all about himself at the Republican midterm convention. The Weeknight hosts are live from Dallas, Texas with the latest.
#20260909
September 10 · 42 min
‘Where’s the Money Going?’
The so-called “Trumpapalooza” is in full swing in Dallas, Texas, as Republicans gather for a midterm convention. The Weeknight hosts and guests break down the latest.
#20260908
September 9 · 42 min
‘What Have You Done for Me?’
The unofficial kickoff to the general election is here as voters cast ballots in one of the last primaries of the cycle. The Weeknight hosts and guests lay out the stakes eight weeks out from the midterms.
#20260903
September 4 · 41 min
‘Unwell… Unhinged’
A very unpopular president is hitting the campaign trail for vulnerable Republicans ahead of the midterms. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.
#20260902
September 3 · 42 min
‘Cut and Run’
Vulnerable Republicans up for re-election are meeting with Donald Trump at the White House, as the president becomes increasingly unpopular with his own base. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.
#20260901
September 2 · 41 min
‘Most Dysfunctional Secretary of Defense’
The U.S. military has launched a new round of strikes against Iranian targets, as Trump’s war of choice drags on without an end in sight. The Weeknight hosts and guests react to another Army official resigning.
#20260831
September 1 · 41 min
'When does this end?'
With almost two months until the 2026 midterm elections, Donald Trump is desperate for support as his unpopular war with Iran rages on, worsening high costs for Americans. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.
#20260828
August 29 · 41 min
'An Assault on All of Us'
The "Defend the Vote" rally in Washington D.C. today didn't just mark the anniversary of the March on Washington, it also put voters' discontent with Trump's midterm voting restriction efforts on full display. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.
#20260827
August 28 · 40 min
‘Tone-Deaf’
Donald Trump is blaming his own party for his growing unpopularity with voters. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.
#20260826
August 27 · 46 min
'Democracy Dying in Broad Daylight'
Donald Trump can now implement his executive order that will restrict mail-in-voting in time for the November midterms, after a federal judge lifted a final injunction blocking part of the order. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.
#20260825
August 26 · 41 min
'Donald Trump is Scared'
Another round of primaries tests the power of Donald Trump's endorsements as he grows increasingly out of step with the same voters who put him back in office. The Weeknight hosts and guests discuss.
#20260824
August 25 · 42 min
'The Chaos is the Point'
The Supreme Court's conservative majority just cleared the way for Trump's executive order suppressing mail-in ballots ahead of the midterm elections. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.
#20260821
August 22 · 42 min
‘People Are Paying Attention’
Donald Trump is out on the campaign trail in deep-red South Carolina, while Democrats have their eyes set on taking the Senate this November. The Weeknight hosts and guests will break down the latest developments 74 days out from the midterms.
#20260820
August 21 · 41 min
'An Ally... to an Adversary'
With just 75 days until the midterms, Donald Trump is laser-focused on vanity projects while Americans struggle to afford household basics. The Weeknight hosts and guests respond.
#20260819
August 20 · 41 min
'Padding the Pockets of the President'
Donald Trump hosted cryptocurrency executives at the White House today as his family’s crypto business is raking in billions, in a blatant show of his conflicts of interest. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it all down.
#20260818
August 19 · 42 min
'Don't Take the Bait'
Donald Trump's DOJ continues to undermine election integrity by pledging to send 1,000 election monitors to poll sites across the country in November. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.
#20260817
August 18 · 42 min
'Sheer Lunacy and Stupidity'
Attorney General Todd Blanche refuses to pledge independence from Donald Trump, as the Justice Department suffers its 23rd defeat in its effort to access state voter rolls. The Weeknight hosts and guests break down the escalating fight over Trump’s election interference efforts.
#20260813
August 14 · 42 min
‘Full of It’
Attorney General Todd Blanche is pretending it is business as usual while addressing DOJ staff. The Weeknight hosts and guests react to Blanche’s laughable attempt to deceive the American people.
#20260812
August 12 · 42 min
'Utter Rank Incompetence'
The final set of primaries before the November midterms further cemented one fact: Trump’s endorsement doesn’t hold the weight it used to. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.
#20260811
August 11 · 42 min
'Roller Coaster to Election Hell'
Tonight is the last major primary night before the November midterm elections, as polls close in six states. The Weeknight hosts and guests have the latest.

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