‘The Pressure is Mounting’
RFK Jr. testifies before the Senate Finance Committee after a wave of resignations and blistering op-eds accuse him of endangering Americans’ health. The Weeknight hosts and guests respond.
The Weeknight · Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, Michael Steele, Alicia Menendez, Marc Elias, Adrienne Elrod, Charlie Sykes, Xavier Becerra, Symone Sanders-Townsend, Dr. Kavita Patel
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Show Notes
September 4, 2025 7pm: Former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra joins The Weeknight to weigh in on the backlash and the future of public health as HHS secretary RFK Jr. testifies in front of the Senate. Plus, it would take only two more Republicans to force a House vote directing Trump’s Justice Department to release the Epstein files. Charlie Sykes, MSNBC political analyst, and Adrienne Elrod, former senior advisor and senior spokesperson for the Harris-Walz campaign join to respond.
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