‘Blatant Defiance’
AG Pam Bondi refused to answer questions at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, and instead hurled personal attacks at the Democratic Senators. The Weeknight hosts and guests respond.
The Weeknight · Symone Sanders-Townsend, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Michael Steele, Sen. Chris Murphy, Alicia Menendez, Marc Elias
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Show Notes
October 7, 2025 7pm: Retribution against political enemies is part of what Senator Chris Murphy is calling a “plan to try to destroy American democracy and create a new set of rules that will allow Trump and his allies to rule forever.” He joins The Weeknight as the President floats invoking the insurrection act. Plus: Sen. Richard Blumenthal joins The Weeknight to discuss his efforts to hold AG Pam Bondi accountable during a Senate Judiciary Hearing. He also weighed in on Donald Trump’s government shutdown and the cracks beginning to emerge within the GOP as negotiations remain stalled.
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