The Moment with Katy Tur

October 2nd, 2026 3PM: On “The Moment with Katy Tur” Ayman Mohyeldin, MS NOW Analyst; David Rohde, MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter; Susan Glasser, Staff Writer at The New Yorker join Katy to examine how Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth invoked religion in his recent address to U.S. troops. Ayman Mohyeldin breaks down how Hegseth used this rhetoric as "an ideological motivating factor." Plus, the company behind the President's meme coin plans to host a private dinner as investors lose billions on Trump's coin. 

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October 2nd, 2026 2PM: On “The Moment with Katy Tur” Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Frm. Director of Congressional Budget Office; Ron Insana, MS NOW Business Analyst and Author of “The Message of the Markets” on Substack; Mike Madrid, Co-Founder of The Lincoln Project; Eugene Daniles, MS NOW Senior Washington Reporter and Co-Host of “The Weekend” here on MS NOW join Katy to examine how President Trump continues his deep-red state tour with a planned campaign stop in Alabama, as the rising cost of living continues to drag down the GOP ahead of the midterms. Plus, how voters feel ignored and disrespected as data centers...

On “The Moment with Katy Tur” Ari Melber, Host of MS NOW’s “The Beat”; Lisa Rubin, MS NOW Legal Reporter and James Sample, Hofstra University Professor of Law join Katy to examine how Donald Trump is not ruling out invoking Insurrection Act around midterms, and how his talk of mail fraud might be working. Plus, the FCC claims that President Trump's taxpayer-funded ads do not raise red flags, as House Democrats call for an investigation

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October 1st, 2026 2PM: On “The Moment with Katy Tur” Sarah Longwell, Publisher of The Bulwark, McKay Coppins, Staff Writer at The Atlantic and MS NOW Contributor; Paul Rieckoff, Founder and CEO of Independent Veterans of America and host of the “Independent Americas” Podcast join Katy discuss how President Trump is losing support and going on a red-state tour to gain it back, in states like Nebraska and Alabama. Plus, how during an interview with Time Magazine, President Trump claimed the Secret Service wanted to tear down the Oval Office.

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September 30th, 2026  3PM: On “The Moment with Katy Tur” Leon Panetta, Former Defense Secretary and CIA Director in the Obama administration; Margaret Donovan, Former U.S. Army Officer; Peter Baker, New York Times Chief White House Correspondent and MS NOW Contributor; and Priya Sridhar, MS NOW Pentagon reporter join Katy to discuss how Pete Hegseth addressed troops today in Quantico, Virginia, where he announced a 20% cut to top military officials. Plus, a recent recording of Ken Paxton obtained by The New York Times revealed that Paxton thought Trump's convention hurt his political chances.

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September 30th, 2026 2PM: On “The Moment with Katy Tur” Inzamam Rashid, MS NOW Contributor; David Rohde, MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter and Aaron David Miller, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace join Katy to examine the breaking news that aboard a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, a pilot stabbed another pilot. Israeli officials are currently treating the situation as an attempted terrorist attack. Plus, Todd Blanche seeks to penalize seven federal judges who spoke to The New York Times.

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September 29th, 2026 3PM: On “The Moment with Katy Tur” Rahm Emanuel, Former U.S. Ambassador to Japan and former Chicago Mayor joins Katy for a one-on-one discussion on how the lack of affordability in this country could mean the end of the American dream. Plus, breaking news: the Supreme Court pauses an order that bars third-country deportations, granting the Trump administration's request.

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September 29th, 2026 2PM: On “The Moment with Katy Tur” Lisa Rubin, MS NOW Senior Legal Reporter; Carol Leonnig, MS NOW Senior Investigator; Jake Sherman, Punchbowl News Co-Founder and MS NOW Political contributor join Katy to examine how Republicans continue to attack Jack Smith about his criminal investigation into President Trump during his testimony today. Plus, Ken Dilanian brings his recent reporting on the FBI’s data breach, including how sensitive and personal information was compromised.

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September 28th, 2026  3PM: On "The Moment with Katy Tur," Sam Stein, Bulwark managing editor; Scott MacFarlane, Meidas Touch chief Washington correspondent; David Rohde, MS NOW senior national security reporter; and John Nichols, The Nation executive editor, join Katy to examine how President Trump's war with Iran is causing GOP candidates to shift, amid serious backlash. Plus, who is the lobbyist accompanying Amb. Guilfoyle to high-level meetings?

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September 28th, 2026 2PM: On “The Moment with Katy Tur,” Peter Baker, New York Times Chief White House Correspondent and MS NOW Contributor; Leigh Ann Caldwell, Chief Washington Correspondent for Puck; Ashley Parker, Staff Writer for The Atlantic and MS NOW political analyst; Marc Short, Former Director of Legislative Affairs for President Trump join Katy to examine how Republicans are panicking over the midterms as Trump continues to project confidence. Plus, the FBI's co-deputy director is leaving after agents assigned to a case around Stephen Miller’s wife were demoted.

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September 24th, 2026  3PM: On “The Moment with Katy Tur” Jake Sherman, Punchbowl News Co-Founder and MS NOW political contributor; David French, The New York Times Opinion Columnist; James Sample, Hofstra University Law Professor and Molly Jong-Fast, MS NOW Political Analyst and host of the “Fast Politics” Podcast join Katy to break down how President Trump continues to inflict damage with his press ban, causing Americans to lose patience amid his constant distractions. As Democrats hold a lead over Republicans in the generic congressional ballot, how likely are we to see a Blue Wave election similar to 2006?

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September 24th, 2026 2PM: On “The Moment with Katy Tur” Lisa Rubin, MS NOW Senior Legal Reporter; David Rohde, MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter; Jonathan Lemire, Staff writer at The Atlantic and Co-Host of Morning Joe and Akayla Gardner, MS NOW White House Reporter join Katy to examine how MS NOW, CNN and Politico were granted access back to the White House grounds today, and whether or not this is truly the end of Trump's mass media ban. Plus, Priya Sridhar, MS NOW Pentagon reporter, breaks down her recent reporting on how the Navy has disclosed eight suicide attempts asso...

September 23rd, 2026 3PM: On “The Moment with Katy Tur” Fallon Gallagher, MS NOW Legal Affairs Reporter; Lisa Rubin, MS NOW Senior Legal Reporter; David Rohde, MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter; Scott Macfarlane, Chief Washington correspondent at Meidas Touch join Katy to examine how President Trump is citing national security as justification for his mass media ban. Plus, as President Trump is still fighting to rename the Kennedy Center, sources familiar say some in his administration are now exploring the possibility of adding his name to Ford’s Theatre.

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September 23rd, 2026 2PM: On “The Moment with Katy Tur,” Rick Stengel, MS NOW Political Analyst and Former Under Secretary of State in the Obama administration, David Ignatius, Washington Post Foreign Affairs Columnist and MS NOW Contributor; Ashley Parker, Staff Writer for the Atlantic and MS NOW Political analyst and Stuart Stevens, Senior advisor for The Lincoln Project join Katy to examine the major warning signs for the GOP ahead of the midterms as Republicans in tight races seems to be breaking away from President Trump. Plus, Defense Secy. Pete Hegseth, has announced a new battlefield assessment in order to prom...

September 22nd, 2026 3PM: On "The Moment with Katy Tur," Mark McKinnon, Creator of "The Circus" and former advisor to President George W. Bush and Senator John McCain; John Nichols, Executive Editor at The Nation; Mark Leibovich, Staff Writer at The Atlantic and MS NOW Political Contributor; and Dan Merica, Anchor of the Washington Post's "Early Brief" newsletter, join Katy to break down how President Trump's only currency is attention, as he launched his own YouTube channel amid his mass media ban. Plus, a clear bipartisan issue that is defying party lines: distrust in our government.

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September 22nd, 2026 2PM: On "The Moment with Katy Tur," David Rohde, MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter; Former Rep. Mondaire Jones, Former Democratic Congressman of New York; and Jake Sherman, Punchbowl News Co-Founder and MS NOW Political Contributor, join Katy to break down President Trump's recent speech at the UN, as he touted himself as a peacemaker while also asking if he should "annihilate" Iran as he addressed world leaders. Plus, why House Republicans telling Mychael Schnell, MS NOW Congressional Reporter, that "we're gonna get crushed" in the upcoming midterms.

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September 21st, 2026  3PM: On "The Moment with Katy Tur," Mark Hertling, MS NOW Military analyst and former commander of the U.S. armed forces in Europe; Leigh Ann Caldwell, Puck Chief Washington Correspondent; and Michelle Cottle, Opinion Writer at The New York Times, join Katy Tur to examine President Trump's push to build his arch in D.C., which he claims will serve a military purpose by holding snipers and drones. Plus, how corruption has become a bipartisan midterm message, and how Republican and Democratic ads are shaping it.

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September 21st, 2026 2PM: On "The Moment with Katy Tur," Vaughn Hillyard, MS NOW Senior White House reporter; Peter Baker, New York Times Chief White House Correspondent and MS NOW Contributor; and Stuart Stevens, Senior adviser for The Lincoln Project and Mitt Romney's chief strategist for the 2012 Presidential Campaign, join Katy Tur to discuss how MS NOW, CNN and Politico have sued President Trump over the White House press ban. Plus, James Sample, Hofstra University Law professor, joins Katy to break down whether President Trump is legally allowed to ban these media outlets and what to expect in the upcoming...

September 18th, 2026  3PM :Carol Leonnig, MS NOW Senior Investigative Reporter, breaks down her exclusive reporting that a top DOJ official warned prosecutors that they would be fired for not pursuing voter fraud. On "The Moment with Katy Tur," Lisa Rubin, MS NOW Senior Legal Reporter; Ayman Mohyeldin, MS NOW Analyst; Cornell Belcher, Democratic Strategist and Pollster and MS NOW Political Analyst; and David Drucker, Bloomberg opinion columnist and MS NOW contributor, join Katy to discuss whether or not Democrats would push for President Trump's third impeachment.

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September 18th, 2026 2PM: On "The Moment with Katy Tur," Natasha Sarin, Yale Law School Professor and President of the Budget Lab; Molly Jong-Fast, MS NOW Political Analyst and host of the "Fast Politics" podcast; Lauren Egan, Reporter at The Bulwark; and Mona Charen, Policy Editor at The Bulwark and host of "The Mona Charen Show," join Katy to break down why Democrats are feeling bullish ahead of the midterms. Plus, President Trump's own pollster calls support for A.I. centers a "losing position" as Trump actively ignores growing concern over A.I.

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September 17th, 2026 3PM: On "The Moment with Katy Tur" James Sample, Professor of Law at Hofstra University; Alex Wagner, MS NOW Senior Political Analyst and author of the new book "The Steal"; and Rick Stengel, MS NOW Political Analyst and former Undersecretary of State during the Obama Administration, join Katy to break down the Attorney General's increasing political appearances, and whether Blanche will break norms if Republicans appear to be losing in the midterms. Plus, a Kennedy Center executive says the closure is only temporary, as Trump ignores all other issues facing America and remains focused on the Kennedy...

September 17th, 2026 2PM: On "The Moment with Katy Tur" Jake Sherman, Punchbowl News Co-Founder and MS NOW Political Contributor; Paul Rieckhoff, Founder and CEO of Independent Veterans of America and host of "Independent Americas" podcast; and Basil Smikle, MS NOW Political Analyst and Democratic strategist, join Katy to examine the issues at the top of voters' minds but which the Trump administration is failing to fix as the President's approval rating hits a new low. Plus, why is Karl Rove saying he will vote for a Democrat as deep-red states come into play ahead of the midterms.

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September 16th, 2026  3PM: On "The Moment with Katy Tur," Stuart Stevens, Lincoln Project Senior Advisor; Michael Fuchs, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Obama administration; and Anne Applebaum, Atlantic staff writer, join Katy to discuss how the Trump administration is normalizing corruption and enabling it to spread around the world. Plus, Katy speaks one-on-one with Rep. Jim Himes about the Trump administration's continued corruption and whether China is as worried as our tech CEOs about the dangers of AI.

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September 16th, 2026 2PM: On “The Moment with Katy Tur” Catherine Rampell, MS NOW Analyst and Economics Editor at The Bulwark; Paul Waldman, Author of “The Cross Section” Substack; John Nichols, Executive Editor of The Nation; and Leigh Ann Caldwell, Chief Washington Correspondent at Puck join Katy to discuss the breaking news that the Federal Reserve unanimously voted for its first rate increase since 2023. Plus, why MS NOW has moved Senate races in South Carolina and Kansas to its "races to watch" list and what that could mean for the upcoming midterms.

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September 15th, 2026 3PM: On "The Moment with Katy Tur," Mike Madrid, co-founder of the Lincoln Project; Ashley Parker, staff writer at The Atlantic and an MS NOW political analyst; Mark Leibovich, staff writer at The Atlantic and MS NOW political contributor; and Rishi Jaitly, tech entrepreneur and founder of the Institute for Leadership in Technology at Virginia Tech, discuss the GOP's reaction to tech CEOs' call for AI regulations as Trump's administration is actively ignoring growing concerns. Plus, Robert Garcia, Democratic congressman from California, joins Katy to discuss how the House Oversight Committee will investigate Donald Trump Jr. after...

September 15th, 2026 2PM: On "The Moment with Katy Tur," Christian Farias, legal journalist; Mark McKinnon, creator of "The Circus" and former adviser to President George W. Bush and Senator John McCain; Jake Sherman, co-founder of Punchbowl News and an MS NOW political contributor; and Nomiki Konst, progressive strategist, join Katy to break down how last night the Supreme Court blocked Trump's mail-in voting restrictions once again and what role election deniers will have in the midterms. Plus, Attorney General Todd Blanche defends Trump's attacks on the Supreme Court's recent decision today at a White House press briefing.

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September 14th, 2026 3PM: On "The Moment with Katy Tur," Sam Stein, MS NOW Contributor and Managing Editor at The Bulwark; Molly Taft, "Wired" Senior Writer; Stuart Stevens, Lincoln Project Senior Advisor and Cornell Belcher, Democratic Strategist and Pollster, join Katy to examine how President Trump calls A.I. concerns a “hoax” and break down MS NOW's inside scoop that Trump met privately with OpenAI CEO, Sam Altman. Plus, recent reporting from ProPublica sheds light on Don Jr.'s Bahamas wedding weekend bankrolled by a Russian oligarch.

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September 14th, 2026 2PM: On "The Moment with Katy Tur," Anthony Aguirre, Physics professor at UC Santa Cruz and President and CEO of Future of Life Institute; and Gary Marcus, NYU Professor, join Katy Tur to discuss the rising concern over A.I. as President Trump dismisses warning signs. Plus, with 50 days until the midterms, the GOP struggles to find its message to voters around the economy.

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September 11th, 2026  3PM: On "The Moment with Katy Tur," Garrett Graff, Historian and journalist, joins Katy to discuss the confusion and chaos after the September 11th attacks and the impact that would have on our government structures and the country as a whole. Plus, Josh Einiger, MS NOW Senior Reporter, discusses his recent reporting on Gander, the Canadian town that took in seven thousand stranded passengers on September 11th twenty-five years ago.

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September 11th, 2026 2PM: On "The Moment with Katy Tur," Brian Lehrer, Host of the "Brian Lehrer Show" on WNYC, joins Katy to discuss the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks and break down the loss of trust this country has experienced since 2001. Plus, new documents reveal how New Yorkers were mislead about the air quality in Lower Manhattan, after more people have died from 9/11-related illness than on the day of the attacks.

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September 10th, 2026 3PM: Today, Ali Vitali is in for Katy Tur as we discuss President Trump's new pledge to give five thousand dollars to every American if Republicans win the midterms. On "The Moment with Katy Tur," Luke Russert, Co-Host of "The Weeknight" on MS NOW; Catherine Rampell, MS NOW Analyst and Economics Editor at The Bulwark; Betsey Stevenson, Professor of Public Policy and Economics at the University of Michigan; and Charles Blow, Journalist and Author of "Blow the Stack," join Ali to examine Trump's empty promises ahead of the midterms. Plus, Republicans promised their 2025 tax cuts would pay...

September 10th, 2026 2PM: Today, Ali Vitali is in for Katy Tur as we discuss President Trump's alternative reality. On "The Moment with Katy Tur," Eugene Daniels, MS NOW Senior Washington Reporter and Co-Host of "The Weekend," Jake Sherman, Punchbowl News Co-Founder and MS NOW Political Contributor, and David Drucker, Senior Writer at The Dispatch and MS NOW Contributor, join Ali Vitali to discuss how President Trump continues to spins fantasies with outlandish claims amid his polls being underwater. Plus, David Rohde and Ken Dilanian break down "brain drain" as former intelligence officials express major concern over it.

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September 9th, 2026 2PM: On "The Moment with Katy Tur," Jonathan Lemire, Staff Writer at The Atlantic and Co-Host of Morning Joe; Jackie Alemany, Co-Host of "The Weekend" and MS NOW Washington Reporter; Scott MacFarlane, Chief Washington Correspondent at Meidas Touch and Host of "Scott MacFarlane Reports"; and Paul Waldman, journalist and author of "The Cross Section" on Substack, join Katy to discuss the lacking enthusiasm around "Trumppalooza" and how the President continues to make himself the “center of everything,” as he continues to tout false claims about his experience on 9/11. Plus, Trump signs a new order banning some Canadian impo...

September 9th, 2026  3PM: On "The Moment with Katy Tur," James Sample, Hofstra University Law Professor and author of "Who Decides Who Decides?"; David French, New York Times Opinion Columnist; Cornell Belcher, Democratic Strategist and Pollster and MS NOW Political Analyst; and Mark Leibovich, Staff Writer at The Atlantic, join Katy to break down the back-and-forth between the President and the Supreme Court as the President continues to try to restrict voting by mail. Meanwhile in Missouri, election officials wait for answers as congressional maps remain uncertain. Plus, an Anthropic researcher quit his job citing serious concerns over the impact o...

September 8th, 2026 3PM: On "The Moment with Katy Tur," Alex Wagner, MS NOW Senior Political Analyst and Host of "Runaway Country" on Crooked, and Rick Wilson, Co-Founder of The Lincoln Project and former GOP strategist, join Katy to break down the dilemma facing Republican candidates when it comes to President Trump and whether or not they should align themselves with the unpopular president. Plus, how Roger Marshall, a former doctor and current Senator, sued 700 patients over medical debt.

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September 8th, 2026, 2PM: On "The Moment with Katy Tur," Paul Krugman, Economist and Nobel Laureate, Ali Velshi, Host of "The 11th Hour" and Chief Correspondent on MS NOW, and Dan Merica, Anchor of the Washington Post's Early Brief newsletter, join Katy to break down Canada's new retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. and the impact they will have on Americans. Plus, how GOP Senate Leader John Thune is worried about Democrats taking the Senate as they continue their consistent messaging ahead of the midterms.

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September 4th, 2026 3PM: On "The Moment with Katy Tur," Vaughn Hillyard, MS NOW Senior White House Reporter; Cornell Belcher, Democratic Strategist and Pollster; Rick Wilson, Co-Founder of The Lincoln Project and former GOP Strategist; and Susan Glasser, Staff Writer for The New Yorker, join Katy to break down how Trump is to headline both nights of his GOP convention in Texas, as some Republicans plan to skip it. Plus, Katy has a one-on-one with Annie Lowrey to discuss her new book, "The Time Tax: How the Government Wastes Our Time―and How to Fix It."

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September 4th, 2026 2PM: On "The Moment with Katy Tur," Laura Barón-López, MS NOW White House Reporter; Ty Cobb, White House attorney for the first Trump administration; Scott MacFarlane, Chief Washington Correspondent at Media Touch and host of "Scott MacFarlane Reports"; and Jaime Harrison, former DNC Chair, join Katy to break down how, once again, Trump has asked the Supreme Court to allow mail-in voting restrictions in the President's ongoing battle. Plus, how the U.S. economy exceeded expectations and added 162K jobs, as the August jobs report showed today.

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September 3rd, 3PM: On "The Moment with Katy Tur," Paul Rieckhoff, Founder and CEO of Independent Veterans of America and host of the "Independent Americans" Podcast; former NY Congressman Mondaire Jones; Jake Sherman, Punchbowl News Co-Founder and MS NOW Political Contributor; and Molly Jong-Fast, MS NOW Political Analyst and host of the "Fast Politics" Podcast, join Katy to discuss how Trump plans to campaign for thirty-five races ahead of the midterms, even as his polling is at an all-time low. Plus, Senator Tillis is calling for the removal of Pete Hegseth over his mismanagement of the military

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September 3rd, 2026 2PM: Today's episode covers Vice President JD Vance's White House press briefing, the first in forty-one days. Ed Elson, Co-Host of the "Prof G Markets" business podcast, breaks down how JD Vance says he's unable to promise that gas prices will return to three dollars a gallon. Plus, Michael Steele, Co-Host of MS NOW's "The Weeknight" and former RNC Chairman, discusses how the Trump administration lacks consistency and coherence, and how voters will react in the midterms come November.

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