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by MS NOW, Michael Steele, Symone Sanders Townsend, Luke Russert
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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- Today41 min
‘Biggest Cancer on Our Democracy’
November 9, 2026, 7pm: Sen. Jeff Merkley joins The Weeknight to discuss Trump doubling down on misplaced priorities as he enters the lame duck phase. PLUS: Sen. Cory Booker is at the table to respond to Donald Trump defending his self-enrichment and schemes while in office, while he brushes off millions of Americans struggling as a direct result to his economic chaos. And, over a dozen House seats and 2 Senate seats have yet to be called after last week’s historic midterm elections. Mississippi’s Democratic Senate candidate Scott Colom joins us with the latest, as he maintains a lead of more than 2,000 votes over his Republican opponent. Follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now. To listen to this show and other MS NOW podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts 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.
- 3 days ago42 min
‘Missed the Memo'
November 6, 2026, 7pm: As ballots continue to be counted, MS NOW estimates Democrats will hold 256 seats in the House, the same number of seats the party held when President Barack Obama took office. Democratic strategist Addisu Demissie and Damon Hewitt, President and Executive Director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, join The Weeknight to discuss. Plus, officials tell MS NOW the President’s allies “smell blood in the water” after Tuesday’s blue tsunami. Rep. Yassamin Ansari joins The Weeknight table to respond after Trump replaced Chief of Staff Susie Wiles with his long-time advisor, Stephen Miller.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
‘Generational Election'
November 5, 2026, 7pm: Midterm results are still coming in nationwide after Tuesday’s blue tsunami. Former Attorney General Eric Holder, Chairman of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, joins the table with the latest, as the Mississippi Senate and over a dozen House races still haven't been called. Plus, Judiciary Cmte. member Sen. Alex Padilla joins The Weeknight to break down Democrats’ plans to hold Donald Trump and his allies accountable with their newfound majority. And Rep. Ro Khanna returns to The Weeknight to discuss the top issues Democrats are already working on before they retake control of the House.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 ago42 min
‘A Remarkable Repudiation’
November 4, 2026, 7pm: After last night’s stunning blue wave, DNC Chair Ken Martin joins The Weeknight to explain the winning strategy that helped flip Texas blue for the first time in nearly 40 years… despite a near half billion-dollar investment from the world’s richest man. And, Congresswoman-elect Paige Cognetti is one of over 30 Dems who flipped the House of Representatives, paving the way for accountability for the Trump administration’s mishandling of the Epstein files, unlawful entrance into the war with Iran, blatant corruption, and much more. She joins The Weeknight.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
‘A Reckoning Is Coming’
November 2, 2026, 7pm: Governor Wes Moore joins The Weeknight to discuss Democrats’ final message to voters… as Donald Trump makes his final midterms pitch all about himself. And, a federal judge is expected to rule in a case filed by the NAACP that would prevent Trump's Justice Department from dispatching 1,000 poll monitors across all 50 states tomorrow for election day. Janai Nelson, President and Director-Counsel of the Legal Defense Fund joins The Weeknight.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
‘You Don't Have a Crime’
October 30, 2026, 7pm: Donald Trump’s Justice Department is opening a criminal probe in the Alaska Senate race just days before Election Day, despite the state's top prosecutor not being able to name the crime. Jessica Mackler, President of Emily's List, and Damon Hewitt, President and Executive Director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, join the table. Plus, Democratic Sen. Angela Alsobrooks joins The Weeknight to discuss how she’s supporting candidates across the country in the final sprint to the election. And House Democrats are calling for a special counsel to investigate Donald Trump’s connection to Jeffrey Epstein as they push to regain control of the chamber. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam of the House Oversight Committee joins the conversation.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
’Nothingburger'
October 29, 2026, 7pm: Donald Trump is working to undermine the election before a single vote is counted. Norm Eisen, co-founder of Democracy Defenders Action, joins the table as Trump’s Justice Department takes legal action in Alaska and California. Plus, Gov. Abigail Spanberger joins to discuss Democrats' closing message and how she’s helping candidates across Virginia win next week. And Texas Governor Greg Abbott is trying to keep his communications with the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, secret five days from Election Day. Democratic nominee for Texas governor Gina Hinojosa is fighting in court to access them and joins The Weeknight.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
‘We Have a Chance’
October 28, 2026, 7pm: Less than a week from election day, a California judge is set to rule on Trump’s latest voter suppression tactics in the state. John Bisognano, the President of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, joins The Weeknight. Plus, Maine’s Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson joins The Weeknight as his Republican opponent resorts to personal attacks on his working-class background in a desperate effort to sway voters just six days away from election day.For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now. To listen to this show and other MS NOW podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts 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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