Connect with Jacob Soboroff - Season 1 / Year 2026

Jacob Soboroff launches his brand new program, "Connect," and kicks things off with a look into vote counting in Los Angeles; The impact of DOGE cuts to federal workers one year later; workers begin removing President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center.

Los Angeles mayoral candidate, Nithya Raman, talks about her run for mayor and what's at stake in the ongoing election; Jacob Soboroff showcases exclusive reporting in collaboration with The Marshall Project revealing at least 500 babies and toddlers have spent time in ICE custody since Trump returned to office in 2025.

The legal back and forth over the Kennedy Center continues as court documents say President Trump's name has been removed from the building, MS NOW's Nnamdi Egwuonwu speaks to a bystander; Kimberly Atkins Stohr breaks down the importance of this legal decision to remove Trump's name; Congressman Robert Garcia on his latest demands for the Epstein files; Jackie McQuire on suing her own town to fight AI data centers; Mariana Van Zeller on reporting with empathy.

Knicks in 5! New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani discusses the power of unity in a time of such joy and celebration; David Rohde breaks down the latest updates on a potential deal with Iran; Murad Awawdeh and Sandi Bachom give a firsthand look at the horrors of ICE inside New York City immigration courts; Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) reflects on being handcuffed by federal agents a year ago and what hasn't changed since then.

Indivisible Project co-founder Leah Greenberg talks about what's happening at the 4th ‘No Kings' protest marking the movement's first anniversary while Trump spends his 80th birthday hosting a UFC fight at the White House; Al-Monitor editor-in-chief Joyce Karam breaks down the latest updates on a potential Iran deal; Independent journalist Amy Goodman talks about fighting to preserve journalism; Floodlight investigative producer Evan Simon discusses his new documentary about billionaires snatching up public land and how the government is helping them do it.

Former NYC Comptroller Brad Lander reacts to the Trump administration's threat to send ICE to New York; Akbar Ahmed shares what to expect from the White House's proposed deal with Iran; New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani reacts to the city uniting over the Knicks' historic win; Prediction markets from New Yorkers; Felipe Torres Medina and Sarah Sophie Flicker on the Iran war, Spencer Pratt and ICE in NYC.

MS NOW's David Rohde and Foreign Policy Magazine's Ravi Agrawal unpack the layers of the confusing peace endeavor between the U.S. and Iran; MS NOW Senior Contributing Editor Michele Norris shares her exclusive interview with the Obamas; a Puerto Rico resident gives a firsthand look at the island's extreme water crisis.

The significance of the charges the Justice Department has brought against a group of people who protested ICE in Minnesota; the President & CEO of Democracy Forward Skye Perryman explains how ICE has been obtaining sensitive voter information and what that means for voter privacy; the Trump administration has joined a lawsuit to block Black residents of a Chicago suburb from receiving reparations.

A look at the complicated power plays between the United States and Iran as one country says the Strait of Hormuz is open and the other says the opposite; MS NOW Senior Contributing Editor Michele Norris shares details from her behind the scenes tour of the Obama Presidential Center; Director and Producer of "Ask E. Jean" gives an inside look at the new documentary.

Democratic candidate for New York's 12th congressional district Jack Schlossberg joins ahead of New York's primaries; MS NOW's Laura Barrón-López shares a DACA recipient's story who was deported despite legal protections; MS NOW's David Rohde on what to make of the talks happening between the U.S. and Iran in Switzerland; Investigative journalist John Carlos Frey details his HBO documentary exposing what it calls corruption within ICE and CBP.

Pastor Michael Harrison explains how a federal raid on the non-profit voting rights organization he chairs was an attack on voting rights; Pro Publica reporter Nicole Santa Cruz and OPEN M food services manager Marcia Campo discuss the impact of SNAP cuts, which has caused over 776,000 children to lose access to food stamps; the son of Salah Sarour, a man recently detained and released by ICE, shares what it means to be reunited with his father this Father's Day as many other families in ICE custody remain separated.

Democratic Congressional Candidate for New York's 12th district Alex Bores defends his record and explains how AI and Big Tech have been driving forces in his campaign efforts; MS NOW's Inzamam Rashid gives a live update from Switzerland as peace talks between the U.S. and Iran get underway; "Prediction Markets" digs into Trump and Obama's Iran deals, the Obama Presidential Center and ICE deployments.

Trump refuses to sign bi-partisan housing affordability bill as he pushes congress to pass the SAVE Act; Lynn Callaway files a federal complaint against two Texas-area hospitals that denied her treatment during her miscarriage; four years after Roe v. Wade was overturned women are still fighting for access to life-saving reproductive health care; award-winning film director Josh Fox discusses his film "The Welcome Table" about climate change refugees.

Tenant Union Federation director Tara Raghuveer explains why every congressional candidate New York City  Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed won their primaries and how his rent freeze will help New Yorkers;  New York congressional candidate Alissa Ellman shares how being one of DOGE's fired federal workers pushed her to run for Congress; Oakland University student Marcus Johnson who went viral for schooling JD Vance on civics weighs in on JD Vance's comments downplaying Watergate.

Democratic Rep. Adam Smith addresses the growing divide between Republicans and President Trump; the latest Supreme Court rulings that clear the way for the president's deportation agenda; the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool becomes a reflection of the president's second term.

Colorado congressional candidate Melat Kiros discusses her campaign for congress; MS NOW National Reporter Rosa Flores discusses her new series Voices of America, where she talks to voters across the country about issues that matter most to them; MS NOW senior reporter Josh Eiiger discusses his reporting on data centers and how they have disrupting and polluting towns across the U.S.

Constitutional law professor Kermit Roosevelt III helps make sense of the Supreme Court ruling that immigration officers can now deny green card holders re-entry into the U.S.; MS NOW National Security Analyst Ben Rhodes breaks down ongoing conflict between U.S. and Iran; MS NOW reporter talks to people attending New York's 57th annual pride parade and dance music pioneer Kevin Aviance shares what Pride means to him.

Rep. Summer Lee weighs in on Trump's refusal to sign congress' bipartisan housing affordability bill; California Attorney General Rob Bonta shares how Trump is attempting to restrict voting access across the country and the DOJ's Paramount-Warner Bros. merger; L.A. voters weigh in on the housing affordability crisis, Trump's changes to the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, who they think will win the World Cup and major Democratic wins in recent primaries; Mary H.K. Choi and Jumaane Williams react to voters' thoughts on those key issues and how it relates to Choi's New York Times Bestselling book "Pool House"; Country music artist Bryan Andrews discusses his political activism.

Independent journalist Jim Acosta explains the politicization of America's 250th anniversary as dueling events take place; former FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter discusses the Supreme Court's ruling on her dismissal under President Trump and the chilling effect it could have on the independence of federal agencies; Semafor's Shelby Talcott and the New York Times' Molly Jong-Fast react to Trump's incomplete or failed vanity projects as he continues his mission to remake Washington DC in his image.  

Professor Eddie Glaude discusses why American patriotism is at an all-time low this Independence Day; Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw discusses how Americans can best resist authoritarianism; voters share their frustrations about Trump reportedly using the presidency to pocket billions of dollars; Matt Stoller explains why it's unusual for a sitting president to make billions of dollars in profit from the presidency; University of Toronto philosophy professor Jason Stanley explains how president Trump helped boost Canadian patriotism; Voters predict which of the dueling events celebrating America's 250th birthday will draw a bigger crowd.  

America's 250th anniversary is being marked by dueling celebrations across the country, MS NOW's Vaughn Hillyard and Michelle Goldberg react; Former FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter explains the consequences of the Supreme Court greenlighting Trump targeting federal agencies; former NOAA employee Rebecca Lindsey discusses the revival of a crucial climate site; Filmmaker and director Brian Knappenberger on his new Netflix documentary series "The American Experiment."

The American public has seen Donald Trump's grift in action, but David Cay Johnston and Jonathan Swan explain who else is benefiting; Abdul El-Sayed says he's uncovered a winning strategy for himself and other progressives from Michigan; Tunnels to Towers is paying off mortgages in a generous show of patriotism. Two recipients, Yesenia Gonzalez and Nay Luna explain what it means to them.

Julia Angwin discusses her new book ‘On Courage: How to Be a Dissident in an Age of Fear'; Democratic State Representative of Tennessee Justin J. Pearson explains why he's running for congress and what he thinks it takes to make our democracy work for all Americans; Memo Torres and Alan Chavoya help explain why the Trump administration arrested over 10,000 people in five days; Founder & President of 'Afghan Community of Erie, Pennsylvania' Saeedullah Taraky talks about how he aims to uplift and transform his community for the betterment of America.

Donald Trump's niece, Mary Trump, gives an inside look at the president's attitude toward personally enriching himself and his allies; Democratic Congressman Mike Levin from California shares how he plans to combat apparent corruption in Washington; Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on how to push progressives forward in November; Jacob hits Union Market in DC for Prediction Markets.

With Graham Platner out of the Senate race in Maine, Rep. Chellie Pingree lays out the Democratic mission to get the party back on track for victory; the son of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Ronaldo Salgado, mourns his father after he was killed by ICE and calls for justice; The attorney representing the Salgado family, Juan Proaño, speaks on the government's investigation; Trump's ceasefire with Iran is seemingly over, NOTUS Diplomatic Correspondent Akbar Shahid Ahmed breaks down where the Iran war goes from here amid reports of an assassination plot against Donald Trump.

Justice Victoria Roberts, a retired judge, shares why she joined about 30 other justices to go on a bus tour around the country to connect with everyday Americans; Jacob breaks down why Trump refused to sign the Housing Affordability Act; Michigan resident David Roof shares how rising Obamacare premiums put a strain on him and his family; The Trump administration aims to censor the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History. Brent Glass and Roswell Encina warn against it; Roswell Encina shares what it was like to be surrounded by a masked white supremacist group known as Patriot Front as he rode the train in Washington, D.C. this past Independence Day.

With disgraced candidate Graham Platner out of the Maine Senate race, Kabir Khanna and Abby Livingston explain where Democrats go from here as they fight to win the Senate in November; Mitch McConnell has been out of sight for nearly a month, Alex Tabet shares constituent reactions; Alexis Bittar discusses our nation's complicated relationship with its most prominent symbol in his documentary "Reclaim the Flag."

Senator Lindsey Graham has died at the age of 71, Kevin Frey shares reactions from lawmakers on Capitol Hill; Jonathan Capehart recalls Graham's impact on the government and what happens now in his absence; Fmr. Gov. Mark Sanford remembers his personal friend and gives an inside look at the person Lindsey Graham was; David Rohde explains where things stand between Iran and the U.S. as tensions escalate over the Strait of Hormuz; The Trump administration is threatening election officials. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson shares her response to this and the DOJ sending election monitors to her state's primaries; Jacob Soboroff takes Prediction Markets to the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

MS NOW Capitol Hill reporter Kevin Frey and MS NOW political analyst Peter Baker reflect on the life and legacy of Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who died suddenly overnight. They also  share how lawmakers on Capitol Hill are reacting to his death; MS NOW contributor Inzamam Rashid explains how conflict between the U.S. and Iran has escalated; Immigration attorney Allen Orr and Houston activist Cesar Espinosa discuss new investigations into the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Houston man killed by ICE; Yale University student Alex Chen and Yale University professor Daniel HoSang share how their community is fighting back against censorship from the Trump administration.

Capitol Hill is reeling after the sudden passing of South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, Senator Cory Booker comments on his legacy; Ali Vitali explains what happens next to the U.S. Senate without Lindsey Graham; Maine Secretary of State and Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Shenna Bellows fact-checks the Trump administration's claims about non-citizen voting and shares her plans for replacing Graham Platner; Maggie Haberman reacts to Trump's latest attack on her and the DOJ's subpoenas to her colleagues for their reporting on Air Force One.

Rep. Joe Morelle recounts meeting with fellow Democrats in secret to counter Pres. Trump's midterm meddling; Richard Hasen explains the dangers of the president's inaccurate election claims; Paola Ramos and Jonathan Blitzer react to a chilling report that exposes dire and deadly conditions in America's largest immigrant detention center; Melissa Murray explains why it's a huge red flag that Todd Blanche slipped up and told the Senate he is Trump's lawyer.

Hofstra University Law Professor James Sample and Chris Geinder discuss the Supreme Court justices' financial ties and how those connections could influence how they'll rule on upcoming cases; Congresswoman Chellie Pingree breaks down how a man with a history of violence and mental distress became an ICE officer who ended up shooting and killing 25-year-old Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero; and Sky News reporter Dominic Waghorn shares what he uncovered in his investigation into the Iran school bombing that killed 120 children at the start of the U.S.-Iran conflict.

President Trump took to the primetime airwaves this week to cry election fraud once more ahead of this year's midterm elections. Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and former Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer share their message for the administration; Paola Ramos and Jonathan Blitzer react to a chilling report of dire conditions inside Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is hyperfixated on our troops' testosterone levels and boosting them for a more macho military. Kyleanne Hunter explains what could go wrong.

President Trump is undermining American elections again, this time with a team of loyalists and without guardrails. Ellen Weintraub, whom Trump fired without cause from the FEC, explains why this is cause for alarm; David Rohde provides updates on two American servicemembers killed in Jordan and Trump's election task force; Victoria Eavis details new reporting of a massive ICE sweep in Montana that captured hospitality staff for the Yellowstone Club, a hub for the ultra-wealthy; Jacob reads viewer social media posts in this week's "Ask Me Anything."

United Nations Special Rapporteur Margaret Satterthwaite explains how the termination of dozens of immigration judges by the Trump administration has undermined America's democracy; California Polytechnic State University student Tobias Halpern explains why he fought to get Flock cameras off his college campus and journalist Adrian Carrasquillo uncovers why those cameras are raising serious privacy concerns; Chef Moe explains how to make meals out of $5 and how he gained a massive following on social media by sharing that information with the public  

After President Trump's election fraud speech, threats have started to roll in against election workers. Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold talks about the new arena for election misinformation; The U.S. Treasury is rolling out a $1 gold coin with Trump's face on it; How American politics got in the way of The World Cup; Jacob heads to Brooklyn for this week's edition of Prediction Markets to talk A.I., Trump's obsession with 2020 and Daylight Saving Time – Sal Gentile and Cristina Beltrán react to the people's predictions.

Chris Jansing gives a play-by-play from inside Maine's Democratic nominating convention as delegates decide who will face Senator Susan Collins in November; Rep. Chellie Pingree details what Mainers are looking for in a Senate candidate and what it will take to defeat Collins; Erika Andiola reacts to vigils and rallies nationwide as Americans band together for a day of action against ICE; John Harwood reacts to the White House Correspondents' Association for giving President Trump a platform as he continues to threaten the freedom of the press.

Listen to the moment Maine officially elected Troy Jackson to be its Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate. Chris Jansing reports from the convention center live as the final vote count comes in; Bayliss Wagner walks through the mind of the average Maine voter and what they are prioritizing in this key election; Emma Davis joins from the convention with key insight into the vote counting process; Jason Selvig and V Spehar react to the day's biggest stories including the Senate race in Maine and how the Democrats could spin their campaign strategy on the path to midterms.

Maine's Democratic nominating convention wraps up and Chris Jansing reports on the momentum behind the party as they fight for control of the Senate in November; Jacob Rubashkin reacts to Troy Jackson's win and what it could mean for Susan Collins' campaign; Akbar Ahmed combs through the inconsistencies of Trump's rhetoric around the Iran war and where it goes from here; Faiza Patel and Dr. Brendan McQuade help Jacob unpack original reporting from "Connect" on the role fusion centers in Democratic-leaning states and how they are being weaponized in Trump's agenda.