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Episodes from The Weeknight
‘We Are Better Than This’
May 29, 2026, 7pm: Democrats say Pam Bondi refused repeated questions about Trump, the Epstein files and who ordered key redactions. Rep. Melanie Stansbury joins The Weeknight alongside Epstein survivor Liz Stein to discuss. Plus, Skye Perryman, president and CEO of Democracy Forward, joins The Weeknight alongside former U.S. District Judge Shira Scheindlin, one of 35 former judges calling for a court probe into Trump's $1.8 billion dollar slush fund. And, MS NOW Legal Correspondent Lisa Rubin joins to react to the lead federal prosecutor on the James Comey seashells photos case stepping aside. For more, follow us on Instagram and...
‘Down the Rabbit Hole'
May 28, 2026, 7pm: Tomorrow, ex-AG Pam Bondi will be grilled by the House Oversight cmte. over her handling of the Epstein files, after evading a subpoena. Rep. James Walkinshaw will be in the meeting, and joins The Weeknight with a lookahead. And, MS NOW’s Eugene Daniels shares an exclusive clip of his sit-down with South Carolina Congressman Jim Clyburn, days after the state legislature struck down a GOP-sponsored gerrymandered congressional map that would have eliminated his district. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now. To listen to this show and ot...
‘We Deserve Better'
May 27, 2026, 7pm: A group of Democratic lawmakers are introducing a new "End Corruption Caucus" that demands the chamber denounce it in all forms and oppose any policies that benefit special interests. One of the members leading the effort, Rep. Mike Levin, joins The Weeknight. And, James Talarico, the TX Dem running for Senate, is driving through the Lonestar state in a "People vs. Ken Paxton Tour" to further expose the corruption surrounding his opponent. Chuck Rocha, Senior Adviser to the campaign, joins The Weeknight to explain what we should expect from the tour. For more, follow us...
‘Cult-like behavior'
May 26, 2026, 7pm: Donald Trump is facing questions about his physical and mental fitness after visiting Walter Reed medical center for a third physical in his second term. MS Now Political Analyst Cornell Belcher and Eugene Daniels, co-host of "The Weekend," join The Weeknight to respond. And, voters are heading to the polls in Texas for a competitive GOP Senate runoff between incumbent John Cornyn and Trump-backed Ken Paxton. MS NOW National Reporter Rosa Flores joins with the latest from Cornyn HQ. Also at the table: Texas Democratic Party Chair Kendal Scudder. For more, follow us on Instagram...
‘No Authority'
May 22, 2026, 8pm: The Trump administration faces a new string of legal challenges and mounting political pressure over its $1.8 billion dollar slush fund for the President’s friends and allies. Democracy Forward president and CEO Skye Perryman and fmr. federal prosecutor Brendan Ballou join The Weeknight to respond. And, Trump-backed efforts to rig the midterm elections just took a hit in South Carolina, where five Republicans joined Democrats to strike down redistricting rules that would have erased the state’s only blue district. NAACP general counsel Kirsten Clarke joins to discuss. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSk...
‘Delusional'
May 22, 2026, 7pm: Fmr. White House national security council coordinator John Kirby joins The Weeknight to respond to Tulsi Gabbard’s resignation as Director of National Intelligence, after her announcement she’s stepping down from her role to support her husband as he battles a rare form of cancer. And, as gas prices and inflation steadily climb, President Trump is rambling incoherently at campaign rallies. MS NOW political analyst Anthony Coley and Matthew Bartlet, former Trump State Department employee, join The Weeknight to respond. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now. To listen to th...
‘Stupid on Stilts’
May 21, 2026, 7pm: The GOP is fleeing DC for a Memorial Day recess, delaying a confrontation with President Trump over what critics call a "slush fund" for people targeted by political persecution. Sen. Ed Markey, Sen. Peter Welch & Rep. Dave Min break it down on The Weeknight. Plus, Rep. Joyce Beatty responds to the DNC’s 2024 election autopsy report. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now. To listen to this show and other MS NOW podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts To listen to thi...
‘Stinks to High Heaven'
May 20, 2026, 7pm: Ex-Capitol police officer Harry Dunn joins The Weeknight after suing to prevent January 6th “rioters and paramilitary groups” from receiving payouts from what critics are calling a "slush fund" created by Trump's Justice Department. And, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove joins the table to discuss Trump’s increasingly erratic behavior after he held an impromptu 40-minute press conference at the construction site of his planned White House ballroom. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now. To listen to this show and other MS NOW podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium...
‘Make Their Voices Heard'
May 19, 2026, 7pm: It’s primary night and Republicans are already looking beyond 2026. New redistricting battles are exploding as concerns grow over who gets power and who gets pushed out of the map. Sen. Raphael Warnock joins The Weeknight. Plus: South Carolina Republicans are moving closer to reshaping the map and critics warn Black political power could be on the chopping block. As new voting fights intensify and the political stakes rise, Rep. James Clyburn joins The Weeknight. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now. To listen to this show and other MS NO...
‘A Societal Failure’
May 18, 2026, 8pm: San Diego police confirm 3 adults are dead, along with the two suspects in today’s mass shooting at a mosque. MS NOW reporter Jillian Frankel and former Special Agent in Charge at the FBI, Michael Feinberg, join to with the latest. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now. To listen to this show and other MS NOW podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Appl...
‘Motivated By Hate’
May 18, 2026, 7pm: Former FBI supervisor and MS NOW intelligence analyst Rob D’Amico and co-host of MS NOW’s “The Weekend: Primetime,” Ayman Mohyeldin, join The Weeknight with the latest following today’s shooting. And, after participating in the House Oversight Committee’s closed-door interview with the prison guard on duty the night of Jeffrey Epstein’s death, Rep. James Walkinshaw joins to discuss. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now. To listen to this show and other MS NOW podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts To list...
‘Ballroom Envy’
May 15, 2026, 7pm: Rep. LaMonica McIver joins The Weeknight as scrutiny intensifies over ICE oversight, detention conditions and her legal fight with the Trump Justice Department. And, questions grow over GOP-led redistricting efforts as critics warn Black voting power is under attack in states across the South. Dee Reed, Alabama organizing manager for Black Voters Matter, and Skye Perryman, President and CEO of Democracy Forward, join The Weeknight to discuss. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now. To listen to this show and other MS NOW podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW ...