The Weeknight

Donald Trump has called for the immediate firing of the Commissioner of Labor Statistics over weak jobs numbers. Sen. Richard Blumenthal joins The Weeknight to explain why he’s calling Trump’s labor secretary to resign. Plus: The Jeffrey Epstein scandal continues as Ghislaine Maxwell has been mysteriously moved to a minimum-security federal prison camp. And new revelations say the FBI redacted Trump’s name from the unreleased Epstein files.  Former federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori and former White House Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Matthews join The Weeknight to respond.  To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Virginia Giuffre’s family is calling out Trump for his handling of the Epstein scandal. New York Times Opinion Columnist Michelle Goldberg, MSNBC legal analyst Mary McCord, and MSNBC political analyst David Corn join The Weeknight to discuss. Plus, Donald Trump is so desperate to distract from the Epstein scandal that he’s claiming intelligence officials under former President Obama sabotaged his 2016 campaign. Former CIA director John Brennan joins to set the record straight. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As cracks form in the MAGA base due to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, questions remain about the timeline of Trump’s relationship with the disgraced sex offender. Civil Rights Attorney Maya Wiley, Former DOJ pardon attorney Liz Oyer, and Senior MSNBC Political Contributor Matthew Dowd join The Weeknight to discuss. Plus, Texas Republicans unveiled a proposed congressional map that could give the GOP five more seats in next year’s midterms. Sen. Alex Padilla, who wants an investigation into Trump’s direct role in redrawing the lines, joins The Weeknight to break it down. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Trump breaks his silence on Epstein as Ghislaine Maxwell’s immunity bid is denied by Congress. MSNBC Legal Analyst Mary McCord and Former Press Secretary to House Speaker John Boehner, Brendan Buck, join to break it down. Plus, pressure is mounting over Trump’s ties to Epstein and he’s doing everything in his power to distract from the debacle, including threatening Barack Obama, Oprah and even Beyonce with prosecution over election lies he’s making up. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove joins The Weeknight to discuss how lawmakers are pushing back. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Survivors are speaking out, saying Trump’s handling of the Epstein scandal sidelines their pain for politics. An attorney for one of Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers, Jennifer Freeman, joins The Weeknight. Plus: Rep. Robert Garcia sent a letter to the chair of the House Oversight Committee demanding he “immediately” sign and deliver a subpoena to the DOJ to release the Epstein files. He joins to break it down. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Trump scrambles to contain the erupting Epstein scandal as his deputy Attorney General meets with Epstein’s key accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell. MSNBC Legal Analyst Kristy Greenberg, Bloomberg Senior Executive Editor Tim O’Brien, and Rep. Gregory Meeks, one of the Democrats demanding the release of the Epstein files, join The Weeknight to discuss the latest. Plus, the breaking news from the Wall Street Journal that  Jeffrey Epstein’s 2003 birthday album listed Trump, along with former President Bill Clinton as ‘friends”.  To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Former Republican Congressman Charlie Dent, MSNBC Legal Correspondent Lisa Rubin, and Rep. Pramila Jayapal join The Weeknight to weigh in on the latest developments on Jeffrey Epstein, including the bombshell reporting from The Wall Street Journal that the Justice Department told Donald Trump in May that his name is among many in a “truckload” of documents related to Epstein. Plus, the hosts discuss new reporting from The Washington Post confirming Pete Hegseth sent classified information in an email labeled "secret" on Signal, which contradicts earlier statements from the White House. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

House Republicans are leaving Washington, D.C. early as pressure mounts over the Epstein files. A bipartisan push is demanding transparency from Trump’s DOJ. Rep. Ro Khanna, co-author of the petition to the Justice Department, joins The Weeknight to break it down. Plus: Stephen Colbert unleashes on Trump after CBS pulls the plug, telling him to “go f— yourself.” What our hosts have to say about what’s at stake here. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Donald Trump posts a fake, AI-generated video of Barack Obama being arrested, part of what critics say is a dangerous attempt to distract his base from the Epstein fallout. Will Sommer, senior reporter for The Bulwark and author of Trust the Plan: The Rise of QAnon and the Conspiracy That Unhinged America, and Tim O’Brien, senior executive editor at Bloomberg Opinion, join The Weeknight to discuss the latest in the Epstein fallout. Plus, Speaker Mike Johnson won’t allow a vote on a bipartisan resolution to release Epstein documents until after the August recess but Democrats aren’t backing down. Top Oversight Democrat Rep. Robert Garcia joins The Weeknight to discuss his demands for full transparency. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Trump orders the DOJ to unseal grand jury transcripts in the Epstein case, but the move may fall short. NBC News reports the documents won’t include key FBI interviews, evidence, or unredacted names. Brendan Ballou, former federal prosecutor with the Justice Department's National Security Division, and Angelo Carusone, president of Media Matters, join The Weeknight to discuss what’s missing – and what it means. Plus, the Texas Legislature is back in session with Republicans pushing to carve out five new GOP seats. Protests erupted in Austin today as activists rallied with a clear message: “Hands off my district.” Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas) joins The Weeknight to respond. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.