The Weeknight

March 27, 2026, 7pm:  Instead of negotiating with Democrats, House Speaker Mike Johnson is advancing a temporary plan to fund ICE operations. Rep. Eric Swalwell joins The Weeknight to discuss the latest on the shutdown battle. Plus, a look ahead of the “No Kings” protests scheduled nationwide this weekend with AFSCME Union President Lee Saunders and Kelley Robinson, President of the Human Rights Campaign.  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.

March 26, 2026, 7pm: Trump is walking back his threat to "obliterate" Iran's power infrastructure, extending the negotiation deadline with Iran by 10 days. The Weeknight hosts and guests respond. This, as the Pentagon says they're weighing a "final blow" on the war in Iran. Rep. Madeleine Dean 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.

March 25, 2026, 7pm: MS NOW Washington Correspondent Jackie Alemany reports new details about the Special Counsel’s investigation into Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents. Plus, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is now suing the Trump administration for access to key evidence in three shootings involving federal agents. He joins The Weeknight to break it down. And Rep. James Walkinshaw joins The Weeknight to detail the Oversight Committee’s findings of widespread negligence in previous Epstein investigations. This after 13 hours of testimony footage from Jeffrey Epstein’s former accountant and attorney was released. 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.

March 24, 2026, 7pm: Thousands of troops are preparing to head to the Middle East, as President Trump searches for an off-ramp to end his war of choice with Iran. The Weeknight hosts are joined by former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul and Professor Oona Hathaway to break down the latest mixed messages from the administration. Plus, the House Oversight Committee released new deposition videos of Jeffrey Epstein associates Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn. Rep. Melanie Stansbury of the Oversight Committee joins the hosts to react. And Sen. Tammy Baldwin discusses the latest on Congress’ fight over DHS funding. 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.

March 23, 2026, 8pm: Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester joins The Weeknight as the Senate votes to confirm Trump’s pick for DHS Secretary. Plus: Rep. Ro Khanna joins The Weeknight to discuss the WSJ reporting that thousands of U.S. Marines are slated to arrive in the Middle East as Trump sets a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. 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.

March 23, 2026, 7pm: Former CIA Director John Brennan joins The Weeknight to react to the latest developments out of Trump’s war with Iran, as gas prices steadily rise for Americans nationwide. And, the Supreme Court appeared skeptical of a law that allows mail-in ballots to be counted if they arrive after Election Day. Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias joins the table to explain what this signals for voting rights ahead of the November 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.

March 20, 2026, 7pm: Republicans are forcing senators to work through the weekend to push Donald Trump’s voter suppression bill, as the fight over DHS funding continues. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joins The Weeknight to break down what’s at stake. And, Trump is escalating his campaign against Fed Chair Jerome Powell, continuing to push a criminal investigation into Powell’s testimony about Federal Reserve renovations. That move comes even after a federal judge effectively shut it down, calling the subpoenas a pretext to pressure the Fed to cut interest rates. The latest escalation raises new concerns about political interference with the central bank. 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.

March 19, 2026, 7pm: The House Oversight Cmte. just wrapped up a deposition with Jeffrey Epstein's personal attorney. Rep. Summer Lee joins The Weeknight to weigh in on the latest, following yesterday's closed-door briefing with AG Pam Bondi. And, Sen. Jacky Rosen joins the table as the GOP struggles to spin the economic toll of Trump's war in Iran. This, after the Senate blocked a war powers resolution that would have halted further aggression in the region. 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.

March 18, 2026, 7pm: Democrats walked out of a private briefing with Attorney General Pam Bondi. Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) called that briefing a “fake hearing.”  He joins The Weeknight with the latest. And, Markwayne Mullin, the Trump administration’s nominee to head DHS, dodged questions about breaking the law to follow Trump’s orders. Sen. Gary Peters joins The Weeknight as concerns grow over Trump’s pick to take over Kristi Noem’s post. 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.

March 17, 2026, 7pm: House Oversight is demanding testimony from AG Pam Bondi over her handling of the Epstein files, issuing a subpoena for her appearance before the committee on April 14. Rep. Jared Moskowitz joins The Weeknight to weigh in. And, MS NOW’s Ali Velshi is at the board with the latest out of Illinois, as polls close in primary races for the state’s next governor, an open U.S. Senate seat, and all 17 U.S. House districts.  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.

March 16, 2026, 8pm: President Trump claims the War with Iran will be over “soon,” but new reporting suggests the Iranian regime is digging in. Plus, Congressional Democrats are launching a new effort to train the next generation of party leaders and organizers. Reps. Jamie Raskin and Maxwell Frost join The Weeknight to discuss “Democracy Summer 2026” and the perjury probe just launched into DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. 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.

March 16, 2026, 7pm: President Trump is attack the media over its coverage of the War in Iran, while trying, and failing, to build a coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Plus, a bipartisan group of senators is demanding an audit of the Justice Department’s redactions in the Epstein files. This as New Mexico authorities carried out a search at Epstein’s “Zorro Ranch.” Sen. Ben Ray Luján 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.

March 13, 2026, 7pm: Following a federal judge’s decision to toss out the Trump administration’s case against Jerome Powell, President and CEO of Democracy Forward Skye Perryman and MS NOW Justice and Intelligence Correspondent Ken Dilanianjoin The Weeknight. And, six U.S. service members are dead after a military tanker crash tied to Trump’s Iran war. Fmr. Air Force secretary Frank Kendall and Tom Nichols, Staff Writer at The Atlantic join as the administration downplays risks, threatens Iran’s leaders, and shrugs off fears about a global oil shock.  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.

March 12, 2026, 7pm: As the war in Iran enters day 13, the Trump administration is doubling down on misinformation, miscalculations, and misplaced priorities to justify its erratic aggression in the region. Sen. Chris Coons joins The Weeknight to respond. And, the war’s economic consequences are already rippling worldwide, with oil and fertilizer prices spiking. Rep. Brendan Boyle joins The Weeknight to discuss the long-term impact on Americans-- at the gas station and beyond. 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.

March 11, 2026, 7pm: Today, the House Oversight Cmte. questioned Jeffrey Epstein’s former accountant and estate co-executor, who has denied any knowledge of his abuse. Rep. James Walkinshaw was there and will join The Weeknight to break it down. California Congressman Kevin Kiley is leaving the Republican party and registering as an Independent in his re-election bid for a new democratic leaning district. He joins to discuss the move. 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.

March 10, 2026, 7pm:  A group of Senate Democrats is demanding public testimony from the Trump administration over the war in Iran, threatening to force additional war powers votes if their GOP colleagues don't comply. One of those Democrats, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, joins The Weeknight. And, MS NOW’s Ali Velshi delivers the latest results in the Georgia special election to fill the seat of fmr. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor-Greene.    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.

March 9, 2026, 8pm:  Rep. Jamie Raskin joins The Weeknight as pressure mounts on the DOJ and calls grow on Capitol Hill for a reckoning over the botched Epstein file rollout. And, 22 state attorneys general are pushing back against the Trump administration’s latest justification for tariffs, despite last month’s Supreme Court ruling. Two of those attorneys general, Dan Rayfield of Oregon and Kris Mayes of Arizona, join The Weeknight to discuss their new lawsuit.  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.

March 9, 2026, 7pm: Sen. Richard Blumenthal joins The Weeknight ahead of a closed-door briefing, as lawmakers press the administration to justify the War in Iran. And, the Justice Department has subpoenaed 2020 election records in Arizona’s largest county as the president pushes Congress to pass a restrictive voter ID law. Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias joins The Weeknight as the administration escalates its push to tighten control over U.S. elections. 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.

March 6, 2026, 7pm: The War in Iran is already taking an economic toll on Americans. Plus,top Oversight Democrat, Rep. Robert Garcia, joins The Weeknight as the House Oversight committee votes to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi in its Epstein probe. And, Kristi Noem is out at DHS but Democrats say the reckoning is just beginning. Investigations are looming as a confirmation fight brews over Trump’s replacement. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison responds to the latest developments. 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.

March 5, 2026, 7pm: Ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee Sen. Gary Peters joins The Weeknight to respond to the firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, and what comes next for the agency. And, Trump’s Justice Department just uploaded three redacted FBI documents that were missing from its initial release of the Epstein files. MS NOW Senior Legal Reporter Lisa Rubin joins to explain what information has been released.  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.