'Between a Rock and a Hard Place'
Thousands of American troops are set to land in the Middle East on Friday as Trump flip flops on his policy of escalating aggression with the Iranian regime. The Weeknight hosts and guests bring you the latest.
The Weeknight · Alicia Menendez, Symone Sanders-Townsend, Michael Steele, John Brennan, Brig Gen. Steven Anderson, Angelo Carusone, Deborah Fleischaker, Marc Elias
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Show Notes
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.
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