

The Weeknight
MS NOW, Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele, Symone Sanders Townsend
Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele, and Symone Sanders-Townsend's one-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers, and the breaking issues of the day.
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Jun 3, 2025 • 43min
The Weeknight June 2 8p: “A Cub Scout Picnic”
Senator Jack Reed joins The Weeknight as Republicans double down on the Medicaid cuts in their budget bill. Plus, Rohit Chopra, the former head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, joins The Weeknight to discuss the potential impact of the Republican spending bill on American families and businesses.
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Jun 3, 2025 • 42min
The Weeknight June 2 7p: “In Denial”
Senator Jack Reed joins The Weeknight as Republicans double down on the Medicaid cuts in their budget bill. Plus, Rohit Chopra, the former head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, joins The Weeknight to discuss the potential impact of the Republican spending bill on American families and businesses.
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May 31, 2025 • 42min
The Weeknight May 30 7p: "Incredibly Reckless"
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is leading a multi-state effort to stop Trump’s tariffs. He joins The Weeknight to discuss the rulings on the administration’s agenda. Plus, Republicans are facing growing backlash from angry constituents over the Trump tax bill. Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan joins The Weeknight to discuss how Democrats should be channeling the momentum.
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May 30, 2025 • 41min
The Weeknight May 29 7p: "Baloney Rhetoric"
The on-again off-again Trump tariffs are leaving American business owners and consumers in a constant state of uncertainty. Ankush Khardori, former federal prosecutor, and Bharat Ramamurti, former Deputy Director at the National Economic Council, join The Weeknight table to break down the fallout. Plus, House Democrats are investigating Trump’s grift. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, member of the House Oversight Committee, joins to discuss.
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May 29, 2025 • 42min
The Weeknight May 28 7p: “Chaos and Cruelty”
Trump is on a pardoning spree, clearing a reality TV couple of tax evasion charges, a former Republican congressman of tax fraud, and at least 6 others. Mark Joseph Stern, Senior Writer at Slate, and Lisa Rubin, MSNBC Legal Analyst, join The Weeknight to break it down. Plus, as Republicans attempt to hide from the ire of their constituents over support for Trump’s budget bill, Rep. Eugene Vindman is hosting events with voters in his district. He joins The Weeknight table to discuss what he’s hearing.
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May 28, 2025 • 42min
The Weeknight May 27 7p: “Unravelling Relationships”
A judge rules against one of Trump’s executive orders targeting a DC law firm. As international fallout from Trump’s threats on Canada continues, Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) joins The Weeknight to discuss his recent meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Plus, Maryland Rep. Glenn Ivey discusses how he was denied access to visit Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man who was wrongly deported by the Trump administration, during a recent trip to El Salvador.
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May 23, 2025 • 42min
The Weekend May 22 7p: “Fight like Hell”
House Republicans passed their controversial budget bill filled with Medicaid cuts. DNC chair Ken Martin joins The Weeknight to discuss how Democrats plan to speak out and fight back. Plus, sources tell NBC News that a Trump appointee ordered officials to rewrite a damaging intelligence assessment so it couldn’t be “used against” Donald Trump. Sen. Ruben Gallego joins The Weeknight to respond.
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May 22, 2025 • 42min
The Weeknight May 21 7p: “Cartoon Villains"
As Republicans struggle to advance Trump’s budget bill, House Minority Whip Rep. Katherine Clark joins The Weeknight to break down the devastating consequences of the GOP’s legislation – including potential Medicaid cuts of at least $500 billion. Plus, a federal judge slammed the Trump Justice Department for its handling of the incident at that ICE facility, calling the administration’s moves “worrisome” and “embarrassing.” And Sen. Jacky Rosen joins to discuss a new court order violation from the Trump administration – this one linked to the deportation of immigrants to South Sudan.
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May 21, 2025 • 42min
The Weeknight May 20 7p: “Worse than Watergate"
Following the DOJ’s charges against Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, Rep. Dan Goldman, member of the House Judiciary Committee, joins “The Weeknight” table to discuss Trump’s ongoing weaponization of the rule of law. Plus Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former Atlanta mayor who more recently served in President Biden’s White House, discusses her campaign launch for Georgia governor.
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May 20, 2025 • 42min
The Weeknight May 19 8p: "Truly Chilling"
The Weeknight follows Breaking News after the Justice Department says it charged Rep. Lamonica McIver with assaulting law enforcement at a New Jersey Ice Facility. Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA), the ranking member of the House Budget Committee, reacts to that news, and explains the reasons for the GOP’s secrecy in the budget process. Plus, Norm Eisen, founder of the Democracy Defenders Fund, and former DOJ Pardon Attorney Liz Oyer weigh in.
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