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‘One Big Lie'
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‘One Big Lie'

On the first anniversary of Trump’s return to office, The Weeknight hosts and guests explain the consequences of his administration's actions so far.

The Weeknight · Mary Moriarty, Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele, Marc Elias, Symone Sanders-Townsend, Amb. James Story, Claire McCaskill

January 21, 202642m 34s

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Show Notes

January 20, 2026 7pm: Today marks one year of Donald Trump’s second term. Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias joins The Weeknight to break down the president’s actions and the administration’s impact over the past year. Plus: Trump’s Justice Department is escalating its investigation into a list of Democratic officials in Minnesota over their response to ICE’s violent actions in their state. One of those officials, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty, joins The Weeknight to respond.

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