Episode 111
7pm: Rep. Pramila Jayapal joins to break down House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries' urgent call to action, the growing outrage on Capitol Hill, and the mounting demands for accountability as the government shutdown extends into day 12. Plus: Trump retribution takes center stage as Tish James speaks out, Comey faces key court deadlines, and Adam Schiff becomes Trump's latest target. Former CIA Director John Brennan joins The Weeknight to break down the national security stakes.
8pm: Trump's White House is off the rails, in the past week persecuting his political enemies, levying new tariffs on China, and laying off over 4,000 federal workers. Angelo Carusone, President and CEO of Media Matters and Ankush Khardori, former Federal prosecutor, join The Weeknight to break down the administration's escalating authoritarian rhetoric. And, as the government shutdown drags on with no end in sight, federal courts may shutter and programs like SNAP are slated to run out of funds unless a deal is reached soon. Skye Perryman, President and CEO of Democracy Forward, and Everett Kelley, National President of the American Federation of Government Employees, join The Weeknight to explain.
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