The Weeknight

January 28, 2026 7pm: 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.For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now.  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.

Robert Garcia, U.S. Representative and Oversight Committee leader, outlines impeachment possibilities and congressional probes. Marc Elias, election lawyer and Democracy Docket founder, assesses legal and political fallout from Minnesota actions. They discuss federal accountability, investigative tactics, voter-roll access, and electoral consequences in short, pointed conversations.

Senator Chris Coons, a longtime member of the Appropriations and Judiciary Committees, joins to discuss DHS and immigration enforcement. He talks about Democrats blocking DHS funding to demand reforms. Conversation covers calls for oversight, proposals like body cameras and training changes, and the political stakes after the Minneapolis shooting.

Kaohly Her, mayor of St. Paul and former refugee community leader, speaks about federal immigration enforcement in the Twin Cities. She describes community fear and calls for transparent investigations. The conversation covers masked agents, blocked state access to evidence, and what genuine de‑escalation and accountability should look like.

January 23, 2026 7pm: 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. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now.  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.

Pramila Jayapal, a U.S. Representative from Washington State and a key player on the House Judiciary Committee, shares her insights following the recent testimony of former Special Counsel Jack Smith. She emphasizes the importance of accountability in preserving democracy and discusses the alarming risks posed by Trump's online threats to investigators. Jayapal critiques the Republican response to Smith's solid evidence, noting their focus on distractions. Former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn joins to provide a poignant recount of the January 6th events and the ongoing need to honor law enforcement's sacrifices.

January 21, 2026 7pm: 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. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now.  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.

January 20, 2026 7pm: 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.For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now.  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.

January 19, 2026 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. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now.  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.

January 19, 2026 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. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now.  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.