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by MS NOW, Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele, Symone Sanders Townsend
Michael Steele, Symone Sanders Townsend, and Luke Russert's one-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers, and the breaking issues of the day.
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- 3 days ago42 min
‘They're Running Scared’
September 18, 2026, 7pm: Election officials nationwide are bracing for chaos as the Trump Administration works to sow doubt about the election process. Former federal prosecutor Brendan Ballou joins The Weeknight as early voting gets officially underway in a few states. Plus, Rep. Melanie Stansbury joins the table to discuss Donald Trump’s latest attempt to reshape the nation’s capital in his own image, as hundreds of protesters gather outside of the Kennedy Center.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.
- 4 days ago42 min
‘Ripping Off the American People’
September 17, 2026, 7pm: Rep. Robert Garcia, ranking member of the Oversight Committee, is investigating Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding celebration and its reported ties to a Russian oligarch. He joins The Weeknight to discuss the Trump family’s blatant corruption and his plans if Democrats retake the House. Plus, Dr. Annie Andrews, the Democratic Nominee for Senate in South Carolina, joins The Weeknight as her campaign gains momentum. And Don Lemon joins the table to weigh in on Donald Trump and the FCC targeting journalists and news organizations to chill free speech.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.
- 5 days ago41 min
‘We’re United’
September 16, 2026, 7pm: Less than 50 days from the midterm elections, Republicans are testing out a new message: give us another chance. Michigan Democratic Senate Nominee Abdul El-Sayed joins The Weeknight as Donald Trump pours millions of dollars from his war chest into the race. Plus, Rep. Greg Casar joins the table after making an urgent plea to A.I. leaders. And Rep. Chris Deluzio reacts to the Federal Reserve raising interest rates for the first time in three years.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.
- 6 days ago41 min
‘Trump’s Henchmen’
September 15, 2026, 7pm: Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel spent the day defending Donald Trump and the actions they’ve taken on his behalf. MS NOW Legal Analyst Mary McCord and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Maya Wiley join The Weeknight. Plus, a judge says Trump’s name cannot be on the Kennedy Center building or its grounds. Rep. Joyce Beatty, an ex-officio member of the Kennedy Center board, joins the conversation after the Trump-backed Kennedy Center board voted to close the center immediately and indefinitely.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.
- 1 weeks ago42 min
‘Bereft and Derelict’
September 14, 2026, 7pm: In the Trump Administration's latest attack on voting, DHS agents may have illegally accessed voter data, according to a new whistleblower report. Sen. Alex Padilla joins The Weeknight with the latest. Plus, Sen. Ruben Gallego joins The Weeknight amid alarming calls for more government regulation from leading voices in the A.I. industry. 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.
- 1 weeks ago42 min
‘Can't Fumble This Away’
September 11, 2026, 7pm: Gas prices near $10 per gallon at some pumps because of Donald Trump’s war of choice in Iran, but the president is still claiming America is in the “golden age.” Democratic strategist John McCarthy and MS NOW host Antonia Hylton join The Weeknight to discuss. Plus, FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez joins the conversation after ABC pulled an interview with Texas Democratic Senate Nominee James Talarico from airing on a live TV broadcast.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.
- 1 weeks ago41 min
‘So Desperate’
September 10, 2026, 7pm: The Weeknight hosts are live from Dallas, Texas for day two of Trump’s midterm convention. MS NOW Senior White House Reporter Vaughn Hillyard joins the conversations from inside the convention center. Plus, Symone sits down exclusively with Texas Democratic Senate Nominee James Talarico to hear what he’s focused on two months out from the midterms. 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.
- 1 weeks ago42 min
‘Where’s the Money Going?’
September 9, 2026, 7pm: Donald Trump is taking center stage on night one of the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, Texas. MS NOW Senior White House Reporter Vaughn Hillyard, Democratic strategist Joel Payne, and political strategist Lucy Caldwell join The Weeknight to discuss. Plus, Rep. Robert Garcia of the Oversight Committee joins the conversation as Epstein survivors hold their own event in Dallas.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.
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