• 'Beyond All Redemption'
    Feb 14 2026

    February 13, 2026, 7pm: DHS is mired in chaos, ahead of a partial government shutdown. Former CIA Director John Brennan joins The Weeknight to unpack the latest. Plus: Don Lemon just filed a motion to obtain grand jury transcripts after pleading not guilty to civil rights charges in Minnesota tied to his coverage of a church protest. Editor at large of The 19th and NABJ president Errin Haines joins the hosts to discuss.

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    43 mins
  • 'History Is Watching Us'
    Feb 13 2026

    February 12, 2026, 7pm: Democratic Whip Katherine Clark joins The Weeknight to discuss the stakes and what happens next following the Senate’s failure to agree on funding requirements for DHS. Plus: Border Czar Tom Homan says a pullback in Minnesota's aggressive immigration crackdown is underway. Minnesota State Rep. Aisha Gomez joins The Weeknight to the months of chaos in her state and what comes next.

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    42 mins
  • Check Out a Preview for “Clock It”
    Feb 12 2026

    “MS NOW Presents: Clock It” is an invitation to the liveliest and most informed groupchat in your feed. Symone Sanders Townsend and Eugene Daniels are long-time political powerhouses. And they understand more than most how culture influences politics, and the role politics plays in culture. On “Clock It,” they’re helping you put your finger on the pulse of the hottest political gossip and their off-air conversations too colorful for TV.

    In the first episode of their new show, “Clock It,” they’re joined by actors Tony Goldwyn and Myles Frost for a conversation about making thought-provoking art when political tensions are at their highest. And they dig in on the Super Bowl halftime show, why cuts to The Washington Post matter for democracy, and the race to the Senate in Texas.

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    6 mins
  • ‘Past the Line of Decency’
    Feb 12 2026

    February 11, 2026, 7pm: Rep. Pramila Jayapal joins The Weeknight to discuss what comes next after a contentious hearing with AG Pam Bondi. Plus, a federal grand jury declined to indict Democratic lawmakers who posted a video urging service members to refuse illegal orders from the Trump administration. Rep. Jason Crow, one of the lawmakers targeted, joins The Weeknight to respond.

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    42 mins
  • ‘This Is the Witch Hunt’
    Feb 11 2026

    February 10, 2026, 7pm: Marc Elias joins the hosts to break down what was in a newly unsealed affidavit used to launch an FBI raid at a Fulton County Elections facility. Plus, DHS leaders were grilled by House Democrats in the first Homeland Security oversight hearing since the shooting deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Rep. Daniel Goldman, who blasted DHS officials today for “outright fascist” tactics, joins The Weeknight. Then: Exclusive to The Weeknight: A new House Budget Committee report finds personal bankruptcies are surging under Trump, hitting their highest levels since 2019 as filings rise in nearly every state. Rep. Brendan Boyle, the committee’s ranking member, joins us to break down the data.

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    43 mins
  • 'Moment of Reckoning'
    Feb 10 2026

    February 9, 2026 8PM: As new reporting suggests a reduction in staffing inside Trump's Department of Justice, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard finds herself in political turmoil over top secret whistleblower complaint. MS NOW National Security and Intelligence Analyst Michael Feinberg and Former DHS Chief of Staff Miles Taylor join the hosts to react to a slew of federal agencies in crisis. Plus: Survivors of Epstein's abuse are demanding a full release of the DOJ's files in a new ad. Liz Stein, a survivor and advocate of Epstein's abuse and Lauren Hersh, National Director of World Without Exploitation join to renew calls for transparency from Trump's DOJ.

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    42 mins
  • 'Are We Going to Hear the Truth?'
    Feb 10 2026

    February 9, 2026 7PM: Rep. Melanie Stansbury joins The Weeknight to explain what she saw at Ghislaine Maxwell's deposition, as Democrats take their first look at unredacted Epstein files. Plus, global superstar Bad Bunny turned the Super Bowl Halftime show into a celebration of culture, history, and unity. Andrea Flores, former DHS and White House official, and author Maya Rupert join The Weeknight to explain the performance’s significance.

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    42 mins
  • 'Who Donald Trump Is'
    Feb 7 2026

    February 6, 2026 7p: Leader Hakeem Jeffries and even some members from the President’s own party are condemning the racist video posted on Donald Trump’s social media. Jason Johnson and Michelle Goldberg join The Weeknight hosts react. Plus, Trump’s FBI is inviting secretaries of state to a meeting about the 2026 elections. Maine’s Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who received one of those invites, and MS NOW legal analyst Joyce Vance join The Weeknight to discuss. And the Department of Homeland Security is saying they wanted to speed up the deportation of Liam Ramos and his family. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, who met Liam at a Texas detention center, reacts.

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    42 mins