The Weeknight

April 3, 2026, 7pm: A desperate search and rescue operation is underway for a U.S. crewmember after two war planes went down in the Middle East tonight. MS NOW political analyst Jason Johnson and fmr. Democratic Congressman Conor Lamb join The Weeknight to respond. And, Rep. LaMonica McIver joins us on the firing of AG Pam Bondi and what that could mean for the federal case against her. 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.

April 2, 2026, 7pm: Rep. Robert Garcia, who is leading investigations into Pam Bondi and her handling of the Epstein Files, joins The Weeknight to respond to her firing. Plus: Amidst the leadership changes at DOJ, Democrats have filed two lawsuits pushing back against the president's executive order targeting mail-in voting. Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias joins the hosts to break it down. 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.

April 1, 2026, 7pm: NASA’s Artemis II successfully launched its historic mission to send astronauts around the moon. Plus, Supreme Court Justices raised serious doubts about Trump’s executive order targeting birthright citizenship. The Weeknight hosts are joined by Andrea Flores, the Founder of Securing America’s Promise, and Cody Wolfsy, the Deputy Project Director of the ACLU’s Immigrants’ Rights Project. And Senator Alex Padilla joins to react to the breaking news that President Trump has discussed firing Attorney General Pam Bondi. 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 31, 2026, 7pm: Tensions are growing between the U.S. and its allies over the war in Iran, as President Trump hinted he would end his war with Iran without reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Former Undersecretary of the Army Patrick Murphy joins The Weeknight with MS NOW National Security reporter David Rohde to break it down. And, MS NOW Legal Analyst Chuck Rosenberg joins the table with what’s at stake in tomorrow’s Supreme Court oral arguments on birthright citizenship. 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 30, 2026, 8pm: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi joins The Weeknight with the latest as TSA workers get their first paycheck in weeks despite ongoing delays in Congress over a deal to fund DHS. And, Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers, joins The Weeknight with her experience at this weekend’s “NO KINGS” rally in St. Paul, MN. 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 30, 2026, 7pm: More than 50,000 American troops are in the Middle East as Trump weighs his options in the War with Iran. Ret. Air Force Lt. Col. Rachel VanLandingham and fmr. CIA Dir. John Brennan join The Weeknight to discuss the potential escalation in Trump’s war. 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 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.

March 4, 2026, 7pm: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced sharp questions from the House Judiciary Committee over aggressive ICE tactics and DHS spending. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove was there and joins The Weeknight with her reaction. And, the bipartisan Senate war powers resolution to stop Trump’s war in Iran failed this afternoon, with only one Republican voting to rein in the President. MS NOW Political Analyst Richard Stengel and former Democratic congressman Max Rose of New York join 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 4, 2026, 1am: The Weeknight hosts and guests break down the latest developments in the first primary elections of 2026. The Democratic Party chairs from Texas and North Carolina join the conversation. 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 4, 2026, 12am: The Weeknight hosts and guests react to primary election results in Texas and North Carolina, with Ali Velshi offering special insights from the big board. 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 2, 2026, 7pm: As Trump signals the campaign in Iran could last weeks, there is a fight over his war powers in Washington. Sen. Jeff Merkley, who says only Congress can declare war, joins The Weeknight. Plus, a lookahead to tomorrow’s primary races in Texas, North Carolina and Arkansas. 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.

February 27, 2026, 7pm: Rep. Wesley Bell (D-MO) was in the room for former President Bill Clinton’s testimony about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. He joins The Weeknight with what really happened behind those doors. Plus, Democratic AGs move to block the President’s plans to rewrite election rules ahead of the midterms. California AG Rob Bonta joins The Weeknight as the legal fight escalates. 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.

February 26, 2026 7pm: Following the House Oversight Committee’s deposition of Hillary Clinton, two members of that committee, Rep. Suhas Subramanyam and Rep. Melanie Stansbury, join The Weeknight to react. Plus, Trump’s Department of Justice is backtracking on those missing Epstein files, as FBI Director Kash Patel fires more FBI staff. MS NOW legal analyst Mary McCord joins the conversation. 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.

February 25, 2026, 7pm: MS NOW has confirmed Trump’s DOJ may be withholding documents connected to interviews with a woman who accused both Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump of sexual assault.Rep. Robert Garcia joins the Weeknight to respond. And, Trump’s new 10% global tariff kicked in yesterday, as new polling reveals widespread unpopularity for his controversial economic policy. Sen. Ed Markey joins The Weeknight to explain the long-lasting impacts of tariffs on everyday Americans. 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.

February 23, 2026, 8pm: Democrats are going on offense in the heart of Trump country, mapping out a 2026 comeback while mounting a full-scale counter to the State of the Union and bracing for a high-stakes showdown. Special guest Robert De Niro 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.

February 23, 2026, 7pm: As Epstein fallout intensifies ahead of the State of the Union address and an ICE whistleblower prepares to testify Rep. Ro Khanna and Sen. Richard Blumenthal join 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.

February 20, 2026, 7pm: Joining The Weeknight to unpack the Supreme Court’s stunning decision to strike down Trump’s sweeping tariff plan, and what comes next: Senior Writer for Slate, Mark Joseph Stern, and Democracy Forward President and CEO Skye Perryman. Plus: U.K. Police are searching a mansion used by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor following his arrest over ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Liz Stein, a survivor of Epstein's abuse and anti-trafficking advocate, joins to discuss justice for victims in the U.S. 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.

February 19, 2026, 7pm: Rep. Melanie Stansbury and New Mexico State Rep. Andrea Romero join The Weeknight to respond to the latest developments in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Plus, President Trump has landed in Georgia as the state's election board weighs the FBI's seizure of election records in Fulton County. Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias joins The Weeknight to explain what this latest escalation from his administration means ahead of the midterm election. 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.

February 18, 2026, 7pm: In a roughly six-hour-long deposition with the House Oversight Committee, billionaire Les Wexner admitted to travelling to Jeffrey Epstein’s island but denied having any close relationship to the late sex offender. Former federal prosecutor Brendan Ballou and Miami Herald investigative reporter Ben Wieder join The Weeknight to break down the latest. And, we are less than two weeks away from the first primary races of 2026, and the GOP is scrambling to find its midterm messaging. Ezra Levin, co-executive dir. of Indivisible, joins The Weeknight as Americans plan to hit the streets in “No Kings” events nationwide. 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.

February 17, 2026, 7pm: A rare reminder that accountability is possible for the Trump administration as DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin steps aside from her post, and lawmakers prepare to interview Les Wexner, who was named repeatedly in the Epstein files. Rep. Robert Garcia joins The Weeknight to break it all down. And, the hosts look back on the legacy of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, who passed away today at the age of 84. 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.

February 16, 2026 8pm: MS NOW Political Analyst, pollster and Democratic Strategist Cornell Belcher joins The Weeknight to discuss Fmr. President Barack Obama's concerns with the current administration and political climate. Plus: Protests against DHS' immigration enforcement operations are raging nationwide while the agency remains shut down. Former acting ICE Chief of Staff Deborah Fleischaker and Former DHS General Counsel Steve Bunnell join The Weeknight to break down the Trump administration's contradicting claims they're pulling back on operations.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.