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Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele, and Symone Sanders-Townsend's one-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers, and the breaking issues of the day.
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As MAGA tears itself apart over the Epstein files, The Wall Street Journal reports a bawdy letter bearing Donald Trump’s name was given to Jeffrey Epstein as a birthday gift in 2003, according to documents reviewed by the Journal. NBC News White House correspondent Vaughn Hillyard and President of Media Matters Angelo Carusone join The Weeknight to break it down.
The Epstein scandal isn’t going away – and new polling shows Americans want the Trump administration to stop hiding info from the public. Democratic Strategist Cornell Belcher and Former Republican Congressman David Jolly join The Weeknight to discuss. Plus, new questions are surfacing about Trump judicial pick Emil Bove. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse breaks down what’s at stake for the rule of law.
As the MAGA base continues to tear itself apart over the Epstein files, President of Media Matters Angelo Carusone and former Justice Department official Anthony Coley join The Weeknight to break down what comes next for the President. Plus, As Donald Trump’s tariffs fuel inflation and the tax law threatens deep Medicaid cuts, few states stand to lose more than Louisiana. Rep. Troy Carter (D-La.) joins us to discuss.
Florida Democrats want Ron DeSantis’ new detention site in the Everglades shut down. State Sen. Shevrin Jones, who toured the facility, joins The Weeknight to reveal what he calls a “morally bankrupt” operation. Plus, former member of the Council of Economic Advisers Heather Boushey breaks down the latest threats from Trump in his self-imposed trade war.
Trump is facing a MAGA revolt over the Epstein files. Congressman Eric Swalwell and Tim Miller, writer-at-large at the Bulwark, join The Weeknight. Plus: Colorado Gov. Jared Polis joins as he tries to fight the staggering toll of Trump’s tax law. His state could lose $500 million in revenue each year -- *and* face another $500 million in new costs as Medicaid and food aid take a hit.
As President Trump visits Texas to see flood damage first-hand, several Democrats in Congress have signed a letter demanding an oversight hearing on his administration’s response. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, one of those Democrats, joins The Weeknight to discuss. Plus, the Trump administration is firing almost 3,000 State Department employees. Former DNC Chair Jaime Harrison and co-host of MSNBC’s “The Weekend” Eugene Daniels break it down.
As the rescue efforts continue in Texas, Rep. Jared Moskowitz is calling for an investigation into FEMA’s response. He joins The Weeknight to discuss how unprepared the Trump administration is when it comes to handling natural disasters.. Plus, MSNBC Legal Correspondent Lisa Rubin and former Biden DOJ official Anthony Coley expand on the Trump administration’s continued attack on the rule of law.
Trump promised 90 deals in 90 days—he’s nowhere close. Sen. Tammy Baldwin joins The Weeknight to break down Trump’s economy, and how it will hurt all Americans. Plus, Democrats are already hitting Republicans over the historic Medicaid cuts in Trump’s tax agenda. Rep. Sarah McBride joins to discuss the legislation’s impacts on Delaware residents, and how the GOP is trying to spin the dismantling of the social safety net.
Rep. Nanette Barragan joins The Weeknight to discuss the fallout from federal agents swarming L.A.’s MacArthur Park — heavily armed, on horseback and in armored vehicles. Plus: Trump’s IRS is finding new ways to tear down the barrier between church and state, granting houses of worship the freedom to endorse political candidates. Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias joins to discuss the decision’s implications.
In the second hour of Monday’s edition of The Weeknight, The Social Security Administration sent a misleading email to beneficiaries stating that Trump’s new law eliminates taxes on Social Security benefits for most recipients. Former SSA Commissioner Martin O’Malley sets the record straight on what the law really does – and doesn’t do. Plus, Republican strategist Terry Holt and former Deputy White House Press Secretary in the Biden Administration, Andrew Bates, break down the moving goalposts of Trump’s tariff deadlines.
Texas is reeling from a catastrophic flash flood that has claimed more than 100 lives. Former HUD Secretary and Texas native Julian Castro and Investigative Reporter Tony Plohetski join The Weeknight to discuss the latest. Plus: Trump is meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House to discuss a possible Gaza ceasefire and the path forward after recent Iran strikes. Sen. Chris Coons explains the high-stakes at play.
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and Iowa State Rep. J.D. Scholten join The Weeknight to discuss how Democrats plan to hold Republicans accountable for forcing through a tax bill that could hurt tens of millions of Americans. Plus, reporting from the New York Times suggests Trump’s DOJ is exploring whether it can bring criminal charges against election officials. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and former Justice Department official Anthony Coley break it down.
With Trump’s tax bill stalled in Congress, House Minority Whip Katherine Clark and Rep. Bennie Thompson join The Weeknight to break down the Republican infighting — and expose how the bill’s brutal cuts could push millions of Americans further into poverty. Plus, Wisconsin Democratic Assembly Leader Greta Neubauer and President/CEO of Reproductive Freedom for All Mini Timmaraju react to the Wisconsin Supreme Court decision to overturn a 176 year-old abortion ban.
After Senate Republicans pushed Trump’s sweeping megabill across the finish line and back to the House, Ranking Member of the Budget Committee Rep. Brendan Boyle joins The Weeknight to break down what’s in the bill—and what comes next. Plus, as Elon Musk slams the President's tax bill and calls for a new political party, former congresswomen Barbara Comstock and Donna Edwards explain the pressure on the Republican party coming from the White House on the tax bill, and the devastating consequences of the legislation on the American people.
In the second hour of Monday’s edition of The Weeknight, Rep. Debbie Dingell and Sen. Tammy Baldwin break down the GOP’s tax bill and what it could mean for millions of Americans’ health care and the national debt. Plus, George Conway explains the far-reaching implications of Trump’s monumental Supreme Court win on birthright citizenship.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar joins The Weeknight to discuss Senate Republicans’ desperate push to get Trump’s tax bill over the finish line. Plus, Chair of the Democratic National Committee Ken Martin shares his new plan to fight the President’s agenda – and start winning more elections.
The Supreme Court closes its term with a major win for Donald Trump, issuing high-stakes rulings on birthright citizenship, LGBTQ+ content in schools, and more. Senior Writer at Slate Mark Joseph Stern and Andrea Flores, VP for immigration policy and campaigns at FWD.US, join The Weeknight to break down what the decisions mean for America. Plus, Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations Max Boot reacts to the Senate blocking a war powers resolution that would have limited President Trump’s ability to attack Iran without Congressional approval.
1Republicans are scrambling after learning their proposed cuts to Medicaid, which would offset trillions in tax breaks, violate Senate rules. Reps. Ayanna Pressley and Sydney Kamlager-Dove join The Weeknight to break down what this could mean for Americans. Plus, Senator Chris Van Hollen discusses what he sees as a dangerous lack of transparency from the Trump administration in the Middle East. And Congresswoman LaMonica McIver is vowing to fight the Trump DOJ for as long as it takes.
Senate Democrats grilled former Trump lawyer Emil Bove about whistleblower claims that he suggested Justice Department lawyers ignore court orders on deportations. Sen. Peter Welch, who questioned Bove today, joins The Weeknight. Plus, former Under Secretary of State Rick Stengel and New Yorker staff writer Susan Glasser discuss the crisis of credibility facing Trump’s foreign policy in the Middle East. And what the New York Democratic Mayoral primary results mean for Democratic strategy headed into the 2026 midterm elections.
With lawmakers on both sides questioning the limits of Trump’s war powers, Rep. Joaquin Castro of the House Intelligence Committee joins The Weeknight to discuss breaking news that the U.S. strikes in Iran were not as effective as the President claimed. Plus: Fresh off his election as the new top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, Rep. Robert Garcia joins to discuss his plans to confront Trump and lead the charge on accountability.
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