The Weeknight

June 18, 2026, 7pm: The Weeknight hosts are live from the new Obama Presidential Center in Chicago ahead of its official opening to the public on Juneteenth. Rev. Al Sharpton joins the trio to reflect on President Obama’s legacy and the split screen with Donald Trump, who is trying to make America’s 250th birthday about himself. Plus, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson weighs in on where the Democratic Party is heading.

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June 17, 2026, 7pm: President Trump is willing to risk America’s safety to rig future elections, as he delays the confirmation of his pick for the Director of National Intelligence. Marc Elias and the hosts react. And, Sen. Richard Blumenthal weighs in on Trump’s memorandum of understanding with Iran. Plus, new questions are being raised about Ghislaine Maxwell’s prison transfer, as Oversight Democrats vow to investigate if they get the gavel in November. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam of the House Oversight Committee joins the conversation.

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June 16, 2026, 7pm: FBI Director Kash Patel may have used taxpayer funds to pay loyalists within the FBI, according to Rep. Jamie Raskin. Mary McCord and Scott MacFarlane join the table to weigh in. Plus, voters head to the polls in another round of primary elections across the country. MS NOW’s Ali Velshi joins the trio from the big board as results start to roll in. And, Sen. Alex Padilla joins to discuss how Democrats are working to safeguard elections ahead of the November midterms.

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June 15, 2026, 7pm: Gavin Newsom and his wife are the latest targets of the President’s retribution campaign. Angelo Carusone and Ankush Khardori join the table to discuss. And, Trump celebrated his birthday over the weekend with a violent UFC fight on the White House lawn. Neera Tanden and The Weeknight hosts react. Plus, Senator Adam Schiff weighs in on Trump’s latest unqualified pick to be the Director of National Intelligence.

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June 12, 2026, 7pm: Trump’s name still has yet to be removed from the Kennedy Center despite a federal judge’s mandate that the job be completed by end of day today. This, while Trump doubles down on making America’s 250th birthday about himself. Former federal prosecutor Brendan Ballou joins The Weeknight to respond. Plus: Democracy Forward President and CEO Skye Perryman joins the table with MS NOW Senior Investigative Reporter Carol Leonnig to break down another federal judge’s demand to end Trump’s $1.8 billion slush fund once and for all. 

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June 11, 2026, 7pm: The president is walking back his pick to lead ODNI, announcing yet another Trump loyalist with a history of election denialism to lead the intelligence agency. Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias joins The Weeknight to respond. And, a Democrat on the House Oversight Cmte. just formally requested nine Trump officials testify over their handling of the Epstein files. MS NOW National Security and Intelligence Analyst Michael Feinberg joins The Weeknight to respond. 

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June 10, 2026, 7pm: House Oversight Cmte. Member Rep. Stephen Lynch joins The Weeknight after interviewing Microsoft CEO Bill Gates over his involvement with Jeffrey Epstein, as new reporting unveils the White House's internal freakout over the scandal. And, The Weeknight says goodbye to Alicia Menendez and celebrates her next chapter. Our new host, Luke Russert, joins The Weeknight table for a conversation about the future of the program, the legacy Alicia leaves behind and what's ahead for The Weeknight.

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June 9, 2026, 7pm: As voters head to the polls for another round of primary races, the President and his allies continue to spread baseless claims of voter fraud ahead of November’s midterm elections. MS NOW Legal Analyst Mary McCord and Chief Washington Correspondent at Meidas Touch Scott MacFarlane join the table to discuss. Plus, MS NOW Senior Washington Correspondent Eugene Daniels joins the table to weigh in on Trump’s appearance at the NBA finals as members of Congress raise questions about the President’s health.

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June 8, 2026, 8pm: Epstein survivors say the Trump DOJ exposed their identities and left them vulnerable to threats and harassment. The Weeknight hosts and guests respond. Now, as key Epstein figures prepare to testify, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi joins The Weeknight to discuss what's next.  And, former D.C. Metropolitan police officer Michael Fanone joins to react to Trump’s official nomination of his personal lawyer to become the next Attorney General. 

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June 8, 2026, 7pm: Trump is spreading more election lies ahead of the midterms, this time in California as we wait for a new batch of results in the state’s contentious mayor’s race. Media Matters President and CEO Angelo Carusone and former ambassador Norm Eisen join The Weeknight to discuss. And, The Weeknight hosts react to the Kennedy Center’s Friday deadline to remove all mentions of Trump– from official memos to the sign outside of the venue. 

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June 5, 2026, 7pm: MS NOW political analyst and New York Times Opinion Columnist Michelle Goldberg joins The Weeknight with MS NOW political contributor Jason Johnson to discuss the Trump admin’s escalating voter suppression tactics. And, former U.S. District Judge, Hon. Shira Scheindlin, joins the table to respond to Trump’s new incentives to reward his former personal attorney with a nomination as the new Attorney General. 

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June 4, 2026, 7pm:  Sen. Chris Coons joins The Weeknight to respond to the overt corruption inside Trump's DOJ. And, Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee, Robert Garcia, joins The Weeknight after transcripts from Ex-AG Pam Bondi’s recent interview regarding the Epstein files was just released.

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June 3, 2026, 7pm: 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.

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June 2, 2026, 7pm: 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. 

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June 1, 2026, 8pm: 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. 

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June 1, 2026, 7pm: 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. 

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May 29, 2026, 7pm:  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. 

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May 28, 2026, 7pm: 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. 

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May 27, 2026, 7pm: 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.

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May 26, 2026, 7pm: 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.

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May 22, 2026, 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 Kirsten Clarke joins to discuss. 

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May 22, 2026, 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. 

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May 21, 2026, 7pm: 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.

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May 20, 2026, 7pm: 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. 

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May 19, 2026, 7pm: 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.

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May 18, 2026, 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. 

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May 18, 2026, 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. 

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May 15, 2026, 7pm: 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. 

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May 14, 2026, 7pm: 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.

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May 13, 2026, 7pm: 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.

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May 12, 2026, 7pm: 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.

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May 11, 2026, 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. 

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May 11, 2026, 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.

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May 8, 2026, 7pm: 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.

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May 7, 2026, 7pm: 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. ...

May 6, 2026, 7pm: 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. 

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May 5, 2026, 7pm: 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.

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May 4, 2026, 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. 

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May 4, 2026, 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. 

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May 1, 2026, 7pm: 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.

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