The Weekend

October 4, 2026; 9am: This week, President Trump headed to what would be considered Republican “safe spaces” – Texas, Oklahoma, and Alabama. Last night he took to a more competitive territory in Ohio, and tomorrow he will head to Nebraska. With just one month away from the midterms, the latest polls show Trump’s overall job and economic approval ratings are at a new low, raising questions about the motive behind this latest campaign blitz. Democratic Nominee for Alabama Governor, former Senator Doug Jones, joins “The Weekend” to discuss.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnbcTikTok: @theweekendmsnbc  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.

October 4, 2026, 8 AM;Vice President JD Vance this week urged voters to turn out for Republican candidates in the state where Trump won three times, as polling shows Florida's senate race could be tighter than expected. However, in stumping for Republican Ashley Moody, the vice president unleashed a shocking attack on Moody's Democratic challenger Angie Nixon, calling on her to leave the country. Nixon joins The Weekend to discuss her campaign and the latest attack by Vice President Vance.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnowTikTok: @theweekendmsnow 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.

October 4, 2026; 7am: With the midterms just 30 days away, there’s growing concern about election interference. In President Trump’s TIME Magazine interview this week, he declined to rule out declaring a national emergency around the midterms. MS NOW has confirmed the Republican-led George state election board is asking the Justice Department to intervene in the state’s voting systems. And this week, House Democrats held a hearing on election security. Democratic Congressman Suhas Subramanyam of Virginia, a member of the House Oversight Committee, and Skye Perryman, President and CEO of Democracy Forward, join “The Weekend” to discuss. For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnowTikTok: @theweekendmsnow  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.

October 3, 2026, 9 AM; In two federal civil lawsuits, Good’s family asserts a wrongful-death claim against the U.S. government, and accuses the ICE officer who shot her and other federal officials of violating her civil rights. Antonio Romanucci, attorney for the Good family joins The Weekend to discuss the suit.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnowTikTok: @theweekendmsnow 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.

October 3, 2026, 8 AM; When President Trump took office, he promised to fix the economy. Now, 65%, of Americans blame Trump's policies for persistently high costs. He promised no new wars and now 8 months into his war with Iran, 71% of Americans disapprove of the way Trump is handling the conflict. Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joins The Weekend to discuss the U.S. economy and how Trump's policies have impacted Americans.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnowTikTok: @theweekendmsnow 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.