The Weeknight - Season 2 / Year 2026

7pm: Sen. Chris Coons responds to Trump's chaotic foreign policy in Venezuela. Plus, former police officers Michael Fanone and Harry Dunne, who defended the Capitol on January 6th, discuss the dark day in American history on the eve of the 5th anniversary of the Insurrection.

8pm: Former FBI Director John Brennan joins The Weeknight as Trump sets his sights on nations beyond Venezuela. Plus, Sen. Andy Kim responds to the Pentagon's new proceedings against Sen. Mark Kelly that could downgrade his military rank and strip him of retirement pay. And, MS NOW Senior Political and National Reporter Jacob Soboroff recalls the devastating wildfires that transformed his hometown in his brand new book, "Firestorm: The Great Los Angeles Fires and America's New Age of Disaster." 

Five years after the January 6 insurrection, Trump is doubling down on a revisionist narrative claiming the attack was a democratic fabrication. Sen. Jacky Rosen joins The Weeknight to set the record straight. Plus, Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall and Retired Navy JAG Todd Huntly break down the likely motives for Trump's unprompted intervention in Venezuela. 

Sen. Elizabeth Warren joins The Weeknight to respond to the latest in Minneapolis, where an ICE agent shot and killed a woman during an immigration operation. Also joining the conversation, MS NOW reporter Alex Tabet from Minneapolis, MS NOW National Security and Intelligence Analyst Rob D'Amico, and Andrea Flores, Former DHS and White Official and founder of America's Promise. 

The Trump administration is freezing local authorities out of the investigation into the shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by an ICE agent. Plus, Members of Congress just voted to extend crucial health care subsidies for millions of Americans. Rep. Pramila Jayapal joins The Weeknight with the latest. And, Sen. Ruben Gallego joins to discuss Trump's military overreach, following the Senate's bipartisan advancement of a War Powers Resolution that would limit his actions in Venezuela.

Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN) and Rep. Maxine Dexter (D-OR) react to The Trump administration's defense of an ICE agent after he shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis. Plus, Rep. Robert Garcia joins the show to explain why he and House Oversight Dems are demanding AG Pam Bondi testify before Congress on the botched rollout of the Epstein files.

Rep. Brendan Boyle joins The Weeknight to discuss Trump's latest political target: Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve. Plus, the hosts react to new details about Renee Good, who was shot and killed by an ICE agent last week. 

Rep. Robin Kelly has announced plans to file articles of impeachment against DHS Secy. Kristi Noem following last week's shooting in Minneapolis. She'll join the table to break down how she and other Democrats are fighting back to hold ICE accountable. Plus, breaking news from the New York Times explains the Trump administration may have committed a war crime during its first boat strike in the Caribbean last year. Retired JAGs Todd Huntley and Rachel VanLandingham join The Weeknight to discuss.

Several federal prosecutors have resigned after the DOJ's Civil Rights Division decided not to investigate last week's ICE shooting in Minneapolis. And Donald Trump was caught on video flipping off someone at an auto plant in Michigan. Rep. Ro Khanna joins The Weeknight to respond. Plus: Trump lashed out at 5 Republican senators who supported the Venezuela War Powers Resolution. Sen. Tim Kaine, who filed the resolution, joins The Weeknight to detail those lawmakers' reactions.

Rep. Jason Crow is jone of the Democrats contacted by the DOJ after appearing in a video urging military members to refuse illegal orders. He joins The Weeknight to respond. Plus, a week after an ICE agent fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis, support for the agency is collapsing. Rep. Jared Moskowitz joins The Weeknight to discuss Democrats' latest moves to hold DHS accountable.

Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota joins The Weeknight to respond to ICE's escalating violence against protestors in Minneapolis following last week's fatal shooting of Renee Good. Plus, Washington Post columnist Max Boot and MS NOW senior national security reporter David Rohde break down Trump's latest threats to Venezuela and Greenland. 

MS NOW justice and security analyst Ken Dilanian joins the conversation with Ex-DHS and White House official Andrea Flores and MS NOW political analyst Tim Miller to break down the Trump administration's new investigation into MN Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Fry. Plus, Rep. James Walkinshaw joins The Weeknight just after his trip to Minneapolis for Democrats' field hearing, "Kidnapped and Disappeared: Trump's Deadly Assault on Minnesota." He heard first-hand accounts of ICE's brutal actions and brings the details.

7pm: Rep. Gregory Meeks just returned from Denmark and joins The Weeknight to break down what Trump's warning letter means for repeated threats against Greenland. Also joining the conversation: MS NOW international affairs analyst and former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul and former Trump White House official Sarah Matthews. 

8pm: As Trump threatens to escalate the militarization of Minneapolis, new polling reveals only 38% of Americans approve of his handling of immigration. Joining The Weeknight to respond: MS NOW national security and intelligence analyst Michael Feinberg, President of Media Matters Angelo Carusone, and Minnesota State Rep. Aisha Gomez. 

Today marks one year of Donald Trump's second term. Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias joins The Weeknight to break down the president's actions and the administration's impact over the past year. Plus: Trump's Justice Department is escalating its investigation into a list of Democratic officials in Minnesota over their response to ICE's violent actions in their state. One of those officials, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty, joins The Weeknight to respond.

Lawmakers are expected to question Jack Smith Thursday on his investigations into Donald Trump. Rep. Ro Khanna joins The Weeknight to discuss. Plus, Trump is claiming he has secured a "framework of a future deal" on Greenland with NATO after pressuring our European allies in an unhinged address in Davos. Ret. Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling and Robert Kagan, contributing writer for the Atlantic, join The Weeknight to break it down. 

Following former Special Counsel Jack Smith's testimony about his investigations into Donald Trump, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, who questioned Smith today, and former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn, who watched from the gallery, join the conversation. 

Maine Gov. Janet Mills is blasting ICE, calling them "secret police" as federal immigration operations expand in her state. She joins The Weeknight to discuss the increasingly violent tactics. Plus, former FBI agent and MS NOW national security and intelligence analyst Michael Feinberg joins The Weeknight to explain why FBI Director Kash Patel just fired at least 6 agency leaders linked to the criminal investigations of Donald Trump. 

7pm: After speaking with Donald Trump, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey says his main ask was that operation metro surge end… he now says some federal agents will begin leaving the area tomorrow. St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her joins The Weeknight to weigh in..

8pm: Senate Dems are vowing to oppose a spending bill that includes ICE funding, growing the risk of a government shutdown at the end of January. Sen. Chris Coons joins The Weeknight to discuss. 

Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias joins the hosts to break down what's next for the immigration crackdown in Minnesota as Customs and Border Patrol leader Greg Bovino leaves Minneapolis. Plus: Rep. Robert Garcia joins The Weeknight with the latest as House Dems threaten to impeach DHS Secy. Kristi Noem if Trump doesn't fire her first.

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto is introducing new legislation to redirect excessive ICE funding to local police as a growing number of Republicans are demanding an investigation into Alex Pretti's shooting. She joins The Weeknight to discuss.  And, Texans are marching in solidarity with families being held at a nearby ICE detention facility, following the arrest and detention of a 5-year-old boy. Texas State Rep. Gina Hinojosa joins our hosts with the latest.

Sen. Blumenthal joins The Weeknight to break down details of a newly reached deal to keep the government open. Plus, MS NOW political analyst Tim Miller and former DHS chief of staff Miles Taylor discuss the latest in Minneapolis as Border Czar Tom Homan hints at withdrawing federal troops from the city. 

MS NOW political contributor and Editor-at-Large for The 19th Errin Haines joins The Weeknight with MS NOW legal analyst Mary McCord to respond to former cable news host Don Lemon's release from police custody after being arrested for covering a protest at a church in Minnesota, amid state-wide protests against ICE. Plus, the Senate just passed a funding package, but not in time to avert a shutdown. Sen. Ruben Gallego joins with the latest. 

7pm: A group of local prosecutors are teaming up to fight back against ICE. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty and Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner join to discuss how they plan to hold federal agents accountable. Plus, Maryland is the latest state to stand up to the Trump administration's partisan redistricting efforts. Gov. Wes Moore joins The Weeknight with the results of today's vote that would make all eight congressional seats in his state Democratic.

8pm: Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member on the House Oversight Committee, joins the table as victims say the Justice Department's redaction failures seem like an intimidation tactic. Plus, pressure is growing on the Justice Department to investigate border czar Tom Homan as ICE operations expand in Minnesota. Sen. Jacky Rosen joins The Weeknight to discuss why she is demanding a robust federal probe.

Congresswoman Delia Ramirez of Illinois, member of the Homeland Security Committee, joins The Weeknight with MS NOW senior political and national reporter Jacob Soboroff following today's hearing on ICE's brutal immigration tactics. And, Maine Gov. Janet Mills joins the conversation to discuss her demands that DHS release the full list of the 206 ICE detainees in her state.

Fulton County, Georgia Commissioner Dana Barrett joins The Weeknight to discuss the latest on the county's fight for more answers. Plus: the Trump administration says it's withdrawing 700 federal agents from Minneapolis, but local officials do not think it's enough to justify a de-escalation of force. Rep. Adelita Grijalva joins The Weeknight to respond.

Lawmakers received a redacted whistleblower complaint against ODNI Director Tulsi Gabbard after months of delay. Additionally, a democratic senator's brief and ominous letter to CIA Director John Ratcliffe is raising concerns. Former CIA Director John Brennan joins The Weeknight to discuss what that could mean. Plus: White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says she "can't guarantee" ICE agents won't be near polling sites this November. MS NOW analyst Eddie Glaude weighs in on Donald Trump's attempts to undermine the vote in Democratic strongholds.

Leader Hakeem Jeffries and even some members from the President's own party are condemning the racist video posted on Donald Trump's social media. Jason Johnson and Michelle Goldberg join The Weeknight hosts react. Plus, Trump's FBI is inviting secretaries of state to a meeting about the 2026 elections. Maine's Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who received one of those invites, and MS NOW legal analyst Joyce Vance join The Weeknight to discuss. And the Department of Homeland Security is saying they wanted to speed up the deportation of Liam Ramos and his family. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, who met Liam at a Texas detention center, reacts.

7pm: Rep. Melanie Stansbury joins The Weeknight to explain what she saw at Ghislaine Maxwell's deposition, as Democrats take their first look at unredacted Epstein files. Plus, global superstar Bad Bunny turned the Super Bowl Halftime show into a celebration of culture, history, and unity. Andrea Flores, former DHS and White House official, and author Maya Rupert join The Weeknight to explain the performance's significance. 

8pm: As new reporting suggests a reduction in staffing inside Trump's Department of Justice, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard finds herself in political turmoil over top secret whistleblower complaint. MS NOW National Security and Intelligence Analyst Michael Feinberg and Former DHS Chief of Staff Miles Taylor join the hosts to react to a slew of federal agencies in crisis. Plus: Survivors of Epstein's abuse are demanding a full release of the DOJ's files in a new ad. Liz Stein, a survivor and advocate of Epstein's abuse and Lauren Hersh, National Director of World Without Exploitation join to renew calls for transparency from Trump's DOJ.

Marc Elias joins the hosts to break down what was in a newly unsealed affidavit used to launch an FBI raid at a Fulton County Elections facility. Plus, DHS leaders were grilled by House Democrats in the first Homeland Security oversight hearing since the shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Rep. Daniel Goldman, who blasted DHS officials today for "outright fascist" tactics, joins The Weeknight. Then: Exclusive to The Weeknight: A new House Budget Committee report finds personal bankruptcies are surging under Trump, hitting their highest levels since 2019 as filings rise in nearly every state. Rep. Brendan Boyle, the committee's ranking member, joins us to break down the data.

Rep. Pramila Jayapal joins The Weeknight to discuss what comes next after a contentious hearing with AG Pam Bondi. Plus, a federal grand jury declined to indict Democratic lawmakers who posted a video urging service members to refuse illegal orders from the Trump administration. Rep. Jason Crow, one of the lawmakers targeted, joins The Weeknight to respond.

Democratic Whip Katherine Clark joins The Weeknight to discuss the stakes and what happens next following the Senate's failure to agree on funding requirements for DHS. Plus: Border Czar Tom Homan says a pullback in Minnesota's aggressive immigration crackdown is underway. Minnesota State Rep. Aisha Gomez joins The Weeknight to the months of chaos in her state and what comes next.

DHS is mired in chaos, ahead of a partial government shutdown. Former CIA Director John Brennan joins The Weeknight to unpack the latest. Plus: Don Lemon just filed a motion to obtain grand jury transcripts after pleading not guilty to civil rights charges in Minnesota tied to his coverage of a church protest. Editor at large of The 19th and NABJ president Errin Haines joins the hosts to discuss.

7pm: Rep. James Walkinshaw of the House Oversight Cmte. joins The Weeknight to respond to growing outrage from lawmakers over a newly released list of names from the Epstein files. Plus, Media Matters President Angelo Carusone and former Trump White House official Sarah Matthews join to explain why the White House is doubling down on voter fraud claims ahead of the 2026 midterms. 

8pm: MS NOW Political Analyst, pollster and Democratic Strategist Cornell Belcher joins The Weeknight to discuss Fmr. President Barack Obama's concerns with the current administration and political climate. Plus: Protests against DHS' immigration enforcement operations are raging nationwide while the agency remains shut down. Former acting ICE Chief of Staff Deborah Fleischaker and Former DHS General Counsel Steve Bunnell join The Weeknight to break down the Trump administration's contradicting claims they're pulling back on operations.

A rare reminder that accountability is possible for the Trump administration as DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin steps aside from her post, and lawmakers prepare to interview Les Wexner, who was named repeatedly in the Epstein files. Rep. Robert Garcia joins The Weeknight to break it all down. And, the hosts look back on the legacy of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, who passed away today at the age of 84. 

In a roughly six-hour-long deposition with the House Oversight Committee, billionaire Les Wexner admitted to travelling to Jeffrey Epstein's island but denied having any close relationship to the late sex offender. Former federal prosecutor Brendan Ballou and Miami Herald investigative reporter Ben Wieder join The Weeknight to break down the latest. And, we are less than two weeks away from the first primary races of 2026, and the GOP is scrambling to find its midterm messaging. Ezra Levin, co-executive dir. of Indivisible, joins The Weeknight as Americans plan to hit the streets in "No Kings" events nationwide. 

Rep. Melanie Stansbury and New Mexico State Rep. Andrea Romero join The Weeknight to respond to the latest developments in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Plus, President Trump has landed in Georgia as the state's election board weighs the FBI's seizure of election records in Fulton County. Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias joins The Weeknight to explain what this latest escalation from his administration means ahead of the midterm election.

Joining The Weeknight to unpack the Supreme Court's stunning decision to strike down Trump's sweeping tariff plan, and what comes next: Senior Writer for Slate, Mark Joseph Stern, and Democracy Forward President and CEO Skye Perryman. Plus: U.K. Police are searching a mansion used by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor following his arrest over ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Liz Stein, a survivor of Epstein's abuse and anti-trafficking advocate, joins to discuss justice for victims in the U.S.

7pm: As Epstein fallout intensifies ahead of the State of the Union address and an ICE whistleblower prepares to testify Rep. Ro Khanna and Sen. Richard Blumenthal join The Weeknight to respond.

8pm: Democrats are going on offense in the heart of Trump country, mapping out a 2026 comeback while mounting a full-scale counter to the State of the Union and bracing for a high-stakes showdown. Special guest Robert De Niro joins The Weeknight.

MS NOW has confirmed Trump's DOJ may be withholding documents connected to interviews with a woman who accused both Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump of sexual assault.Rep. Robert Garcia joins the Weeknight to respond. And, Trump's new 10% global tariff kicked in yesterday, as new polling reveals widespread unpopularity for his controversial economic policy. Sen. Ed Markey joins The Weeknight to explain the long-lasting impacts of tariffs on everyday Americans.

Following the House Oversight Committee's deposition of Hillary Clinton, two members of that committee, Rep. Suhas Subramanyam and Rep. Melanie Stansbury, join The Weeknight to react. Plus, Trump's Department of Justice is backtracking on those missing Epstein files, as FBI Director Kash Patel fires more FBI staff. MS NOW legal analyst Mary McCord joins the conversation.

Rep. Wesley Bell (D-MO) was in the room for former President Bill Clinton's testimony about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. He joins The Weeknight with what really happened behind those doors. Plus, Democratic AGs move to block the President's plans to rewrite election rules ahead of the midterms. California AG Rob Bonta joins The Weeknight as the legal fight escalates.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced sharp questions from the House Judiciary Committee over aggressive ICE tactics and DHS spending. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove was there and joins The Weeknight with her reaction. And, the bipartisan Senate war powers resolution to stop Trump's war in Iran failed this afternoon, with only one Republican voting to rein in the President. MS NOW Political Analyst Richard Stengel and former Democratic congressman Max Rose of New York join to respond. 

Ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee Sen. Gary Peters joins The Weeknight to respond to the firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, and what comes next for the agency. And, Trump's Justice Department just uploaded three redacted FBI documents that were missing from its initial release of the Epstein files. MS NOW Senior Legal Reporter Lisa Rubin joins to explain what information has been released. 

The War in Iran is already taking an economic toll on Americans. Plus,top Oversight Democrat, Rep. Robert Garcia, joins The Weeknight as the House Oversight committee votes to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi in its Epstein probe. And, Kristi Noem is out at DHS but Democrats say the reckoning is just beginning. Investigations are looming as a confirmation fight brews over Trump's replacement. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison responds to the latest developments.

7pm: Sen. Richard Blumenthal joins The Weeknight ahead of a closed-door briefing, as lawmakers press the administration to justify the War in Iran. And, the Justice Department has subpoenaed 2020 election records in Arizona's largest county as the president pushes Congress to pass a restrictive voter ID law. Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias joins The Weeknight as the administration escalates its push to tighten control over U.S. elections.

8pm:  Rep. Jamie Raskin joins The Weeknight as pressure mounts on the DOJ and calls grow on Capitol Hill for a reckoning over the botched Epstein file rollout. And, 22 state attorneys general are pushing back against the Trump administration's latest justification for tariffs, despite last month's Supreme Court ruling. Two of those attorneys general, Dan Rayfield of Oregon and Kris Mayes of Arizona, join The Weeknight to discuss their new lawsuit. 

A group of Senate Democrats is demanding public testimony from the Trump administration over the war in Iran, threatening to force additional war powers votes if their GOP colleagues don't comply. One of those Democrats, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, joins The Weeknight. And, MS NOW's Ali Velshi delivers the latest results in the Georgia special election to fill the seat of fmr. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor-Greene.   

Today, the House Oversight Cmte. questioned Jeffrey Epstein's former accountant and estate co-executor, who has denied any knowledge of his abuse. Rep. James Walkinshaw was there and will join The Weeknight to break it down. California Congressman Kevin Kiley is leaving the Republican party and registering as an Independent in his re-election bid for a new democratic leaning district. He joins to discuss the move.

As the war in Iran enters day 13, the Trump administration is doubling down on misinformation, miscalculations, and misplaced priorities to justify its erratic aggression in the region. Sen. Chris Coons joins The Weeknight to respond. And, the war's economic consequences are already rippling worldwide, with oil and fertilizer prices spiking. Rep. Brendan Boyle joins The Weeknight to discuss the long-term impact on Americans-- at the gas station and beyond.

Following a federal judge's decision to toss out the Trump administration's case against Jerome Powell, President and CEO of Democracy Forward Skye Perryman and MS NOW Justice and Intelligence Correspondent Ken Dilanian join The Weeknight. And, six U.S. service members are dead after a military tanker crash tied to Trump's Iran war. Fmr. Air Force secretary Frank Kendall and Tom Nichols, Staff Writer at The Atlantic join as the administration downplays risks, threatens Iran's leaders, and shrugs off fears about a global oil shock. 

7pm: President Trump is attack the media over its coverage of the War in Iran, while trying, and failing, to build a coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, a bipartisan group of senators is demanding an audit of the Justice Department's redactions in the Epstein files. This as New Mexico authorities carried out a search at Epstein's "Zorro Ranch." Sen. Ben Ray Luján joins The Weeknight.

8pm: President Trump claims the War with Iran will be over "soon," but new reporting suggests the Iranian regime is digging in. Plus, Congressional Democrats are launching a new effort to train the next generation of party leaders and organizers. Reps. Jamie Raskin and Maxwell Frost join The Weeknight to discuss "Democracy Summer 2026" and the perjury probe just launched into DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.

House Oversight is demanding testimony from AG Pam Bondi over her handling of the Epstein files, issuing a subpoena for her appearance before the committee on April 14. Rep. Jared Moskowitz joins The Weeknight to weigh in. And, MS NOW's Ali Velshi is at the board with the latest out of Illinois, as polls close in primary races for the state's next governor, an open U.S. Senate seat, and all 17 U.S. House districts. 

Democrats walked out of a private briefing with Attorney General Pam Bondi. Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) called that briefing a "fake hearing."  He joins The Weeknight with the latest. And, Markwayne Mullin, the Trump administration's nominee to head DHS, dodged questions about breaking the law to follow Trump's orders. Sen. Gary Peters joins The Weeknight as concerns grow over Trump's pick to take over Kristi Noem's post.

The House Oversight Cmte. just wrapped up a deposition with Jeffrey Epstein's personal attorney. Rep. Summer Lee joins The Weeknight to weigh in on the latest, following yesterday's closed-door briefing with AG Pam Bondi. And, Sen. Jacky Rosen joins the table as the GOP struggles to spin the economic toll of Trump's war in Iran. This, after the Senate blocked a war powers resolution that would have halted further aggression in the region.

Republicans are forcing senators to work through the weekend to push Donald Trump's voter suppression bill, as the fight over DHS funding continues. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joins The Weeknight to break down what's at stake. And, Trump is escalating his campaign against Fed Chair Jerome Powell, continuing to push a criminal investigation into Powell's testimony about Federal Reserve renovations. That move comes even after a federal judge effectively shut it down, calling the subpoenas a pretext to pressure the Fed to cut interest rates. The latest escalation raises new concerns about political interference with the central bank.

7pm: Former CIA Director John Brennan joins The Weeknight to react to the latest developments out of Trump's war with Iran, as gas prices steadily rise for Americans nationwide. And, the Supreme Court appeared skeptical of a law that allows mail-in ballots to be counted if they arrive after Election Day. Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias joins the table to explain what this signals for voting rights ahead of the November midterms. 

8pm: Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester joins The Weeknight as the Senate votes to confirm Trump's pick for DHS Secretary. Plus: Rep. Ro Khanna joins The Weeknight to discuss the WSJ reporting that thousands of U.S. Marines are slated to arrive in the Middle East as Trump sets a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Thousands of troops are preparing to head to the Middle East, as President Trump searches for an off-ramp to end his war of choice with Iran. The Weeknight hosts are joined by former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul and Professor Oona Hathaway to break down the latest mixed messages from the administration. Plus, the House Oversight Committee released new deposition videos of Jeffrey Epstein associates Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn. Rep. Melanie Stansbury of the Oversight Committee joins the hosts to react. And Sen. Tammy Baldwin discusses the latest on Congress' fight over DHS funding.

MS NOW Washington Correspondent Jackie Alemany reports new details about the Special Counsel's investigation into Donald Trump's handling of classified documents. Plus, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is now suing the Trump administration for access to key evidence in three shootings involving federal agents. He joins The Weeknight to break it down. And Rep. James Walkinshaw joins The Weeknight to detail the Oversight Committee's findings of widespread negligence in previous Epstein investigations. This after 13 hours of testimony footage from Jeffrey Epstein's former accountant and attorney was released.

Trump is walking back his threat to "obliterate" Iran's power infrastructure, extending the negotiation deadline with Iran by 10 days. The Weeknight hosts and guests respond. This, as the Pentagon says they're weighing a "final blow" on the war in Iran. Rep. Madeleine Dean joins The Weeknight to respond.

 Instead of negotiating with Democrats, House Speaker Mike Johnson is advancing a temporary plan to fund ICE operations. Rep. Eric Swalwell joins The Weeknight to discuss the latest on the shutdown battle. Plus, a look ahead of the "No Kings" protests scheduled nationwide this weekend with AFSCME Union President Lee Saunders and Kelley Robinson, President of the Human Rights Campaign. 

7pm: More than 50,000 American troops are in the Middle East as Trump weighs his options in the War with Iran. Ret. Air Force Lt. Col. Rachel VanLandingham and fmr. CIA Dir. John Brennan join The Weeknight to discuss the potential escalation in Trump's war. 

8pm: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi joins The Weeknight with the latest as TSA workers get their first paycheck in weeks despite ongoing delays in Congress over a deal to fund DHS. And, Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers, joins The Weeknight with her experience at this weekend's "NO KINGS" rally in St. Paul, MN. 

Tensions are growing between the U.S. and its allies over the war in Iran, as President Trump hinted he would end his war with Iran without reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Former Undersecretary of the Army Patrick Murphy joins The Weeknight with MS NOW National Security reporter David Rohde to break it down. And, MS NOW Legal Analyst Chuck Rosenberg joins the table with what's at stake in tomorrow's Supreme Court oral arguments on birthright citizenship. 

NASA's Artemis II successfully launched its historic mission to send astronauts around the moon. Plus, Supreme Court Justices raised serious doubts about Trump's executive order targeting birthright citizenship. The Weeknight hosts are joined by Andrea Flores, the Founder of Securing America's Promise, and Cody Wolfsy, the Deputy Project Director of the ACLU's Immigrants' Rights Project. And Senator Alex Padilla joins to react to the breaking news that President Trump has discussed firing Attorney General Pam Bondi.

Rep. Robert Garcia, who is leading investigations into Pam Bondi and her handling of the Epstein Files, joins The Weeknight to respond to her firing. Plus: Amidst the leadership changes at DOJ, Democrats have filed two lawsuits pushing back against the president's executive order targeting mail-in voting. Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias joins the hosts to break it down.

A desperate search and rescue operation is underway for a U.S. crewmember after two war planes went down in the Middle East tonight. MS NOW political analyst Jason Johnson and fmr. Democratic Congressman Conor Lamb join The Weeknight to respond. And, Rep. LaMonica McIver joins us on the firing of AG Pam Bondi and what that could mean for the federal case against her.

7pm: In a press conference today with military leaders, President Trump failed to present a plan for the now six week war with Iran, and continued to push threats that may constitute war crimes if carried out. Rep. Maggie Goodlander, one of the lawmakers who urged military members to "refuse illegal orders",  joins the hosts to weigh in on Congress' reactions to the president's threats. And, MS NOW National Security and Intelligence Analyst Michael Feinberg joins the hosts to unpack the President's retribution agenda, which may place Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche in the driver's seat as the loyal enforcer.

8pm: National average gas prices have surpassed 4 dollars a gallon as analysts forewarn prolonged damages to the American economy amidst the U.S. war with Iran. Former Sen. Jon Tester and Former Sr. Deputy White House Press Secretary Andrew Bates join The Weeknight to break it down. And, Shawn Harris, the Democratic candidate for Marjorie Taylor Green's House seat joins the hosts ahead of a runoff special election that's prompting Republicans to pour cash into a traditionally safe red Georgia district.

Dems are demanding Congress vote on Trump's war of choice, as the President repeatedly makes erratic decisions without consulting the legislative branch. One of those lawmakers, Rep. Eugene Vindman, joins The Weeknight to break it down. And, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Trump's fmr. personal lawyer, told a crowd this afternoon that it's the president's "duty" to weaponize his Justice Department if he so chooses. Marc Elias, Founder of Democracy Docket, joins The Weeknight to respond.  

Ex-AG Pam Bondi seems to be dodging accountability for her mishandling of the Epstein files release. Acting AG Todd Blanche now says she's not obligated to appear at her scheduled deposition before the House Oversight Committee. Rep. James Walkinshaw, a member of House Oversight, joins The Weeknight to respond. And, Democrats in Wisconsin and Georgia had another set of strong performances in last night's round of special elections. Cornell Belcher, MS NOW political analyst, pollster, and Democratic strategist joins The Weeknight to explain what the results mean ahead of November's midterms.  

Army survivors of the deadly attack in Kuwait are now disputing the Pentagon's characterization of events, as the shaky ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. appears to hold, for now. MS NOW Natl. Security Analyst John Kirby joins The Weeknight to break it down. And, First Lady Melania Trump held a surprise press conference this afternoon where she denied ties to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and called for a public hearing for survivors of his abuse to tell their stories. Annie Farmer, one of those survivors, joins The Weeknight to respond.

Congress is out of the loop and Americans are paying the price of Trump's war in Iran ahead of scheduled ceasefire negotiations. Sen. Chris Coons joins the hosts to discuss how Dems are preparing to hold the administration accountable. And, new reporting reveals Trump has promised pardons to top administration officials before he leaves office. Rina Shah, geopolitical adviser and strategist, joins with Jason Johnson to break it down. 

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.

OMB Dir. Russ Vought will appear before the House Budget Cmte. tomorrow where he will face tough questions about the war in Iran and the steep cuts in the Trump admin's new budget. Rep. Brendan Boyle, ranking member of the House Budget Committee joins The Weeknight. And, Rep. Robert Garcia is threatening to hold ex-AG Pam Bondi in contempt of Congress for refusing to appear before the House Oversight Cmte. about the DOJ's mishandling of the Epstein files. He joins The Weeknight with the latest.

Senate Republicans blocked another attempt to rein in President Trump's war with Iran. Sen. Richard Blumenthal joins The Weeknight to discuss. And, Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias joins The Weeknight to respond to breaking news about the Trump administration's attempt to rewrite history on Trump's first impeachment.

11 House Republicans have joined Democrats to reinstate temporary protected status for Haitian immigrants, a rare GOP rebuke of Trump's immigration agenda. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, who led the House effort, joins The Weeknight to break it down. And, days after Trump faced bipartisan blowback for his Jesus-like social media posts, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is comparing the news media to a group of villains from the Bible. Fmr. CIA Director and MS NOW Sr. National Security and Intelligence Analyst joins The Weeknight to respond. 

7pm: The hosts respond to the surprise resignation of Trump's scandal-ridden Labor secretary, Lori Chavez-DeRemer. And just sworn in, Rep. Analilia Mejia joins The Weeknight for her FIRST interview as a member of Congress. Her landslide win cemented a key seat in New Jersey.

8pm: "Feeble-minded, trigger-happy" Gov. Tim Walz unloaded on Trump's Iran war while launching a new PAC to rebuild Democrats' rural bench. He joins The Weeknight tonight to discuss. And, Trump is once again weaponizing his Department of Justice to relitigate past elections and cast doubt on future ones, as the Assistant AG of the Civil Rights Division demands past election materials from Wayne County, MI, which includes Detroit. Ex- FBI official and MS NOW National Security and Intelligence Analyst Michael Feinberg and Angelo Carusone, President and CEO of Media Matters, join The Weeknight to respond. 

Today senators grilled Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump's nominee to succeed Jerome Powell as Chairman of the Federal Reserve. Sen. Tina Smith questioned Warsh and joins the hosts as Trump aims to bend the Central Bank to his political will.Plus: MS NOW Chief Data Reporter Ali Velshi breaks down the first results out of Virginia, where voters are deciding on a redistricting effort that could shift control of the House come November. 

Breaking: A fifth vote on an Iran war powers resolution just failed in the senate as Trump's incoherent foreign policy unravels. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, member of the Armed Services Cmte., joins The Weeknight with the latest. The New York Times reports a new, brazen attack on the First Amendment from the Trump admin: using FBI resources to investigate a reporter after publishing an article about Kash Patel. Rep. Robert Garcia, member of House Oversight, joins The Weeknight to respond. 

The battle over redistricting is escalating as Trump claims the vote was "rigged." Marc Elias joins The Weeknight to explain why Republicans are so worried ahead of the midterm elections. Plus: New scrutiny on the Epstein files as the DOJ watchdog reviews the release. One year after Virginia Giuffre's death, her family joins The Weeknight.

Donald Trump's Justice Department dropped its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell… for now. Former FTC Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya and MS NOW Justice and Intelligence Correspondent Ken Dilanian weigh in. Plus, Miles Taylor, the founder of Definace.org, joins the conversation to discuss the President's sinking approval rating.

Sen. Jacky Rosen was at the White House Correspondents' Dinner and joins The Weeknight to respond to the lack of transparency from the administration. Plus, The Weeknight hosts react to the first royal visit to the White House in nearly 20 years, as the UK-US relationship grows tense over the Iran war and fallout of the Epstein files release. 

Trump's response to the weekend's attack at the White House Correspondent's Dinner was clear: let's build the ballroom. Media Matters President Angelo Carusone and Eugene Daniels, Senior MS NOW Washington Correspondent and host of "The Weekend" join the hosts to discuss. And, Republican Thom Tillis is ending his blockade against the President's nominee to replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell. MS NOW Political Analyst and Ex-Biden DOJ official Anthony Coley joins The Weeknight to explain what this means for the future of the Federal Reserve. 

MS NOW Senior Investigative Correspondent Carol Leonnig and MS NOW National Security and Intelligence Analyst Michael Feinberg respond to the Trump admin's second indictment of James Comey. And, as Trump hosted King Charles at the White House, Rep. Pramila Jayapal was one of several lawmakers at a roundtable for survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse. She joins The Weeknight to discuss. 

House Oversight sets a date to grill former Attorney General Pam Bondi over the Epstein files as a new indictment accuses James Comey of threatening Donald Trump. Rep. Robert Garcia joins The Weeknight with the latest. And, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth turns combative on Capitol Hill, dodging questions about the Pentagon's staggering $1.5T budget request. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan was in the room and joins The Weeknight to respond.

Democratic Whip Katherine Clark joins The Weeknight as Trump's approval rating drops to a new second-term low. And, MS NOW reports the Trump DOJ's retribution campaign against ex-FBI Dir. James Comey kicked into overdrive only after Pam Bondi was fired from her post as AG. Rep. Ro Khanna joins The Weeknight to discuss.

Protesters marched in dozens of cities from coast to coast, airing their frustration with the state of the country. MS NOW Political Analyst and pollster Cornell Belcher breaks down the President's sagging popularity. Plus, more southern states look to roll back the clock on voting rights with new redistricting efforts. Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA), the Chair of the DCCC, tells us how Democrats fight back.

7pm: Sky high gas prices are driving down President Trump's poll numbers. Plus, Republicans have launched a full-scale redistricting blitz across the South, igniting a high-stakes fight over voting rights and political power. Alabama is just one state racing to redraw its districts. Rep. Shomari Figures joins The Weeknight to discuss the battle that could force him out of Congress. 

8pm: Fmr. CIA Dir. John Brennan joins The Weeknight to discuss the Trump DOJ's repeated, failing retribution campaign against the President's perceived enemies. And, Democracy Forward CEO Skye Perryman responds to the Supreme Court's temporary restoration of mifepristone mail access. 

The White House braces for a Democratic takeover of the House, and the oversight that could bring. Sarah Matthews, former White House deputy press secretary, and Kurt Bardella, publisher of The Watchdog Report and co-host of The Party Lines podcast, join The Weeknight to discuss. And, with election workers targeted, maps redrawn, and lawsuits piling up, there is a sweeping GOP push to reshape the vote accelerates across the South. Marc Elias joins The Weeknight as the fight over who gets power reaches a breaking point.

Commerce Secy. Howard Lutnick sat for an interview before the House Oversight Committee behind closed doors today. It seems lawmakers were left with more questions than answers about his ties to Epstein. Rep. James Walkinshaw was in the room and joins The Weeknight. 

MS NOW investigative reporter Carol Leonnig joins The Weeknight to describe her bombshell reporting that FBI Director Kash Patel is forcing his employees to take a polygraph test, following the Atlantic's damning accounts of his behavior in the role as bureau chief. Plus, voting rights activist and Founder of Fair Fight Action, Stacey Abrams, joins The Weeknight as the nation confronts the GOP's unprecedented push to carve up congressional maps and weaken Black voting power across the South. And, the hosts react to the latest chaos and confusion coming out of Trump's war in Iran. 

Black voting power is being ripped apart, triggering legal battles across the country. Tenn. State Rep. Justin J. Pearson and NAACP general counsel Kristen Clarke join The Weeknight to discuss. And, the economic consequences of Trump's war in Iran are hitting the large majority of Americans, who are growing more dissatisfied with the President's policies every day. MS NOW political analyst Tim O'Brien joins the hosts to respond.

7pm: House Oversight Democrats are taking the fight for accountability for Epstein's abuse to Palm Beach, FL where they'll hold a field hearing Tuesday. Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Oversight Cmte., joins The Weeknight for a preview. And, Trump rejects Iran's latest offer to end the war he started as consequences spiral. Sen. Cory Booker joins to discuss the growing political fallout at home and abroad.

8pm: As hantavirus cases emerge and a cruise ship evacuation unfolds, Trump-era funding cuts and CDC staffing losses face a real-world stress test. Dr. Debra Houry, former CDC chief medical officer, joins The Weeknight as questions intensify about whether the U.S. is prepared. And, Trump is threatening to send an "election integrity army" across the country for the 2026 midterm elections. Fmr. FBI assistant special agent in charge Michael Feinberg and ex-Trump White House deputy press secretary Sarah Matthews join to respond. 

As the Pentagon admits the war has already cost $29 billion, lawmakers grill Pete Hegseth on Capitol Hill. Sen. Jeff Merkley joins The Weeknight. And, Democrats bring the fight for justice in the Epstein investigation to Palm Beach with a shadow hearing exposing how Epstein's sweetheart deal helped protect his sex trafficking network for years. Rep. Melanie Stansbury and survivor Liz Stein join after attending that hearing.

As Trump arrives in Beijing ahead of a highly anticipated meeting with President Xi Jinping, the economic consequences of his war of choice in Iran are piling up back home. Rep. Brendan Boyle joins The Weeknight as gas prices and inflation rates climb. And, exclusive MS NOW reporting reveals Kash Patel's FBI has inflated and overstated the bureau's progress in stemming crime. Rep. Dan Goldman, a member of the House Judiciary Cmte., joins to react.

Ex-CIA Director John Brennan joins The Weeknight to react to the latest accusations of the Trump administration's corruption. And, Trump is showering Chinese President Xi Jinping with praise amid their highly anticipated meeting in Beijing. Sen. Ed Markey joins The Weeknight to respond to the GOP's changing attitudes on China, as the party struggles to justify rising costs.

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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 Kristen Clarke joins to discuss. 

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.

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. 

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. 

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. 

Trump appears ready to abandon his controversial "anti-weaponization" fund as pressure mounts from both parties and Democrats push new restrictions to prevent a repeat. Michael Feinberg, a former FBI assistant special agent in charge, and Bloomberg White House correspondent Jeff Mason join The Weeknight to weigh in. And, Andrea Flores, founder of Securing America's Promise and a former DHS and White House official, joins The Weeknight to discuss Trump's immigration crackdown, growing protests over detention centers and whether mass detention is necessary to enforce immigration laws. 

As Trump's controversial compensation fund collapses under legal pressure, Angelo Carusone, president and CEO of Media Matters, and MS NOW Political Analyst Anthony Coley join The Weeknight to weigh in. And, The Weeknight responds to the turmoil engulfs 60 Minutes as new reporting reveals CBS News' Scott Pelley revolted against Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss in a staff meeting, claiming she was hired to "murder" the iconic program. 

Voters are casting ballots in critical primaries across six states where results could give insight into where momentum is ahead of November's midterm elections. And, Rep. Dan Goldman joins The Weeknight after Acting AG Todd Blanche testifies before the House Appropriations Cmte. where he faced tough questions on the DOJ's $1.8 billion slush fund, and Trump names a loyalist with no intelligence experience as the new head of ODNI. 

Trump can't seem to get on the same page as his Justice Dept. who says the $1.8 billion slush fund is done, but he is still doubling down on calls for insurrectionists to be reimbursed for so-called political persecution. Sen. Gary Peters joins The Weeknight to respond. And, after last night's primary elections, several key races remain undecided in California and Iowa. The Weeknight has the latest on where things stand at 7PM.