Episode 70
7pm: A U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports comes after peace talks failed this weekend in Pakistan. Frank Kendall, a Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress, and Bloomberg's Jeff Mason join the Weeknight to discuss the military and economic implications. Plus, Rep. Ro Khanna joins The Weeknight hosts, as Republicans in Congress feel the backlash from constituents over Trump's war of choice.
8pm: President Trump is using his large social media platform to pick a fight with the Pope, even posting an AI image depicting himself as Jesus. Former Biden Senior Advisor John McCarthy joins the table to discuss. Plus, Trump says gas prices could get even higher ahead of the midterms. Republican congressional candidate Joe Hathaway and Neera Tanden, the President and CEO of the Center for American Progress, join The Weeknight to weigh in.
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