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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#20260804
August 5 · 41 min
‘Elections Matter’
As polls close in key primary states, The Weeknight hosts and guests break down why these elections matter so much after Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced the nomination of Trump’s former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, to be the next Attorney General.
#20260803
August 4 · 42 min
'Weak, Servile, Incompetent Leaders'
Donald Trump doubles down on the DOJ’s “slush fund,” and hurls more criticism at fierce ally Jeanine Pirro. The Weeknight hosts and guests discuss.
#20260731
August 1 · 41 min
‘Poetic but Pathetic’
In a huge embarrassment for Donald Trump, the Justice Department has moved to dismiss a bogus criminal case, admitting there were installation issues with the president’s Reflecting Pool project. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.
#20260730
July 31 · 42 min
'Don't Play Us for Stupid'
In a move that could backfire terribly, Donald Trump says he’s prepared to withdraw Todd Blanche’s nomination to be the next Attorney General until next year. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.
#20260729
July 30 · 41 min
'America Is at a Turning Point'
BREAKING: Todd Blanche confirmation vote likely canceled, Sen. Tillis tells MS NOW, and new reporting reveals Trump's pressure campaign to surveil and prosecute former FBI Director James Comey.
#20260728
July 29 · 41 min
'Wholly Unqualified'
The Senate confirms Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence, but the fate of Trump's controversial pick for Attorney General remains unknown.
#20260727
July 28 · 43 min
'This Is a Trap'
With 99 days to go until the midterms, Republicans grapple with a lack of voter enthusiasm and Trump's inability to focus on affordability. The Weeknight hosts and guests discuss.
#20260724
July 25 · 41 min
'Damning and Dangerous'
Tonight, Donald Trump is expected to speak at the rescheduled White House Correspondents' Dinner despite his administration's repeated attacks on freedom of speech. The Weeknight hosts and guests react.
#20260723
July 24 · 42 min
'That Is Weaponization'
Donald Trump allies' latest attempts to prosecute his political enemies are leaving the DOJ in disarray. The Weeknight hosts and guests discuss.
#20260722
July 23 · 41 min
‘That Is a Lie’
Donald Trump took the stage in Georgia to spread more election lies in a state that was at the epicenter of his 2020 election conspiracy theory. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.
#20260721
July 22 · 41 min
‘Preparation for 2028’
Donald Trump’s Justice Department is demanding voter data from New Jersey, while sending election monitors across Arizona. The Weeknight hosts and guests break down Trump’s latest attempt to undermine free and fair elections.
#20260720
July 21 · 41 min
‘Reckless War’
Three U.S. service members are dead as the U.S. and Iran exchange new strikes while Donald Trump focuses on sports photo-ops and fundraisers. The Weeknight hosts and guests break down the latest developments.
#20260717
July 18 · 42 min
‘It’s Going to Get Worse’
The Trump Administration is already rolling out their plans to undermine the midterm elections, hours after the president amplified election conspiracy theories in a primetime address. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.
#20260716
July 17 · 41 min
‘He Lies Like Most People Breathe Air’
Donald Trump has repeatedly lost in court over his efforts to relitigate the 2020 election, and now he’s bringing those conspiracy theories to a primetime address. The Weeknight hosts and guests weigh in ahead of that speech.
#20260715
July 16 · 42 min
‘Foot in His Mouth’
Acting AG Todd Blanche and DNI nominee Jay Clayton were grilled on Capitol Hill during their confirmation hearings. The Weeknight hosts are joined by two Senators who were in those hearings.
#20260714
July 15 · 41 min
‘The Man is a Loser’
Donald Trump is desperate to install loyalists ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. The Weeknight hosts and guests weigh in ahead of consequential Senate confirmation hearings for acting AG Todd Blanche and DNI nominee Jay Clayton.
#20260713
July 14 · 42 min
‘History Will Judge the Complicit'
Following the sudden passing of Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina's governor has appointed the late legislator's sister to serve out the final months of his term. The Weeknight hosts and guests explain what this change could mean for Trump's legislative goals.
#20260710
July 11 · 42 min
‘The Idiocracy'
BREAKING: The clock is ticking on a major, bipartisan housing bill set to become law at midnight, but President Trump is refusing to sign it. The Weeknight hosts and guests respond.
#20260709
July 10 · 41 min
‘Yahoos Running Serious Institutions’
A top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee is demanding answers on Kash Patel’s FBI spending spree. The Weeknight hosts and guests weigh in on new MS NOW reporting.
#20260708
July 9 · 41 min
‘Easier for Him to Cheat’
Donald Trump’s Justice Department sent letters to all 50 states threatening election officials with “criminal penalties” if noncitizens vote. The Weeknight hosts and guests react to the president’s latest attempt to suppress the vote.

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