The Moment with Katy Tur - Season 1 / Year 2026

2pm: President Trump says the U.S. and Iran have reached a deal to end the conflict. But the agreement may look strikingly similar to the Obama-era Iran deal that Trump withdrew from during his first term. On "The Moment with Katy Tur," political analyst Michael Steele, The Atlantic staff writer and authoritarianism expert Anne Applebaum, and economist Betsey Stevenson join us to break down what the deal actually accomplishes — and whether the conflict was worth it. Plus, we break down California's Governor Gavin Newsom's announcement that he and his wife are the latest targets of President Trump's Justice Department.

3pm: Breaking news today: California Governor Gavin Newsom says he and his wife are under investigation by President Trump's administration, accusing Trump of using the DOJ to punish him. On The Moment with Katy Tur, MS Now Senior Legal Reporter Lisa Rubin and Hofstra University Law Professor James Sample help unpack this breaking news. Plus, we dive deep into President Trump's 80th birthday, celebrated with an over-the-top UFC fight on the White House Lawn.

2pm: Today's episode dives deep into the alleged corruption of justice in the current Trump administration. Alex Wagner, MSNBC Senior Political Analyst and Host of Runaway Country on Crooked, Jake Sherman, Punchbowl News Co-Founder and MSNBC contributor, and Lisa Rubin, MSNBC political contributor join "The Moment with Katy Tur," for a breakdown of what it all means. The show also examines the GOP's reaction to the emerging Iran deal and how a preliminary agreement could be signed as early as Friday. Plus, Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), Vice Chair of the Intelligence Committee, joins to weigh in on President Trump's recent DNI nomination and the latest developments surrounding the Iran agreement.

3pm: Today we discuss just how Trump's grand ballroom is being paid for — a ballroom that has cost up to $600 million. Also on "The Moment with Katy Tur," Gov. Pat McCrory, Former North Carolina Governor, and Chuck Rocha, Democratic Strategist, examine the influential Georgia primaries and the candidate who could cost Republicans a senate seat in Georgia. Plus, Paul Krugman, Nobel Laureate in Economics, discusses whether or not we are living in a new era of oligarchy.

2pm: President Trump delays the nomination of Jay Clayton, igniting a battle between lawmakers today. On "The Moment with Katy Tur," New York Times Chief White House Correspondent and MSNOW Contributor Peter Baker, MSNOW Senior Legal Reporter Lisa Rubin, Atlantic Staff Writer Tom Nichols, and Chief Washington Correspondent Scott MacFarlane join us to break down the fallout and what comes next. Plus, new details emerge on Trump's deal with Iran.

3PM: Today, Katy Tur covers the opening of Former President Barack Obama's Presidential Center. On "The Moment with Katy Tur," MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez, Former Special Assistant to President Obama Reggie Love, Chicago Sun-Times Special Correspondent Lynn Sweet, Former RNC Chairman and MS NOW's "The Weeknight" Co-Host Michael Steele, MS NOW Host Jacob Soboroff, and Presidential Historian and Rice University History Professor Douglas Brinkley join us for live coverage of the opening — with special appearances from Tom Hanks and David Letterman. Plus, we go in depth on the questions around Trump's Iran deal.

2pm: Today's episode dives deep into growing GOP concerns over the Trump administration's Iran deal. Today on "The Moment with Katy Tur,"  Former Secretary of Defense and Former CIA Director in the Obama Administration, Leon Panetta, Former Ohio Governor and MS NOW Political Analyst, John Kasich and MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter, David Rhode break down what it all means. Plus, breaking news as the DOJ declines to formally end the "anti-weaponization" fund. 

3pm: Today's episode continues coverage of the breaking news that the DOJ declines to declare it's backing off the "anti-weaponization" fund. On "The Moment with Katy Tur," Katy discusses Obama's legacy as well as the future of politics and the Democratic party, joined by MS NOW Senior Contributing Editor, Michele Norris and Democratic Strategist, Pollster and MS NOW Political Analyst, Cornell Belcher. 

2pm: Today on "The Moment with Katy Tur," Sam Stein, Managing Editor of The Bulwark and MS NOW contributor; Arielle Hixson, MS NOW Reporter; Joyce Vance, former U.S. Attorney and MS NOW Legal Analyst; and Michelle Cottle, New York Times Opinion Writer, break down how Trump's pool filled with algae is a literal reflection of his ability to govern. Plus, Katy is joined by Ken Vogel, a reporter for the New York Times who broke the story of how the Trump administration may have shut down an investigation into how and why a convicted fraudster was awarded a commutation.

3pm: Today, we break down President Trump and the GOP amid their clashes surrounding the SAVE Act. On "The Moment with Katy Tur," Mychael Schnell, MS NOW Congressional Reporter; Basil Smikle, MS NOW Political Analyst and Democratic Strategist; Leigh Ann Caldwell, Chief Washington Correspondent at Puck; and Pat McCrory, former Governor of North Carolina, dive deep into President Trump's determination to pass the SAVE Act. Plus, we discuss Trump's insistence on differentiating himself from Herbert Hoover and the economic challenges prevailing in our country.