"It's not about wearing Carhartts and changing your own oil."
@governorwalz.mn.gov unloads on Trump’s Iran war while launching a new PAC to rebuild Democrats’ rural bench. He joins The Weeknight to discuss the strategy.
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BREAKING: Chavez-DeRemer resigns as scandal engulfs Labor Department
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigns amid a widening scandal involving sexual assault allegations against her husband and an investigation into her own conduct. The Weeknight hosts weigh in.
@michaelsteele.bsky.social: Trump is "negotiating against himself"
With the ceasefire set to expire and U.S. forces seizing an Iranian ship, Trump’s war is entering a dangerous new phase as peace talks scramble to stay alive.
“A fighter in Congress”
Freshly sworn in, Rep. @analiliafornj.bsky.social (D-N.J.) joins The Weeknight for her FIRST interview as a member of Congress. Her landslide victory cemented a key seat in New Jersey and could signal momentum for Democrats heading into the midterms.
PLUS: Just sworn in, Rep. @analiliafornj.bsky.social joins The Weeknight for her FIRST interview as a member of Congress. Her landslide win cemented a key seat in New Jersey. What it signals for the midterms.
BREAKING: “Feeble-minded, trigger-happy." @governorwalz.mn.gov unloads on Trump’s Iran war while launching a new PAC to rebuild Democrats’ rural bench. He joins The Weeknight tonight to discuss.
And, Virginians head to the polls Tuesday in a special election that could give Democrats a chance to push back against the GOP’s redistricting efforts. @repvindman.bsky.social joins The Weeknight to discuss what’s at stake ahead of November's midterms.
From his war in Iran to picking a fight with the Pope and doing the exact opposite of his campaign promise to lower costs, Donald Trump is failing on multiple fronts. The Weeknight breaks it down.
WATCH: MS NOW EXCLUSIVE: Kennedy Center whistleblower speaks out, alleges CHAOS
Former curator Josef Palermo, who was suddenly fired, alleges partisanship, cronyism and greed at the Kennedy Center. @ms.now’s Jackie Alemany joins The Weeknight after speaking with him on camera about his claims.
BREAKING: Defense Secy. Pete Hegseth is still infusing Christian nationalism into the Trump admin, this time comparing the president to Jesus and the press to Pharisees. Fmr. CIA Director John Brennan joins the hosts to weigh in.
BREAKING: Some Republicans break with Trump to reinstate temporary protected status for Haitian immigrants. @pressley.house.gov led the House effort and joins The Weeknight as fractures in GOP loyalty to the president grow.
Elias torches Trump: “Laying the groundwork” to rig future elections
@marcelias.bsky.social of @democracydocket.com and Elias Law Group joins The Weeknight to sound the alarm on voting rights as new reporting details how Trump has dismantled federal election safeguards ahead of the midterms.
BREAKING: Gabbard refers Trump impeachment whistleblower for possible prosecution
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has referred the whistleblower whose complaint triggered Trump’s 2019 impeachment to the Justice Department for possible criminal prosecution.
And, @marcelias.bsky.social joins The Weeknight to respond to the Trump admin’s latest voter suppression efforts ahead of November’s midterms, as the Department of Justice attempts to toss out seditious conspiracy charges for January 6th rioters with ties to white supremacist groups.
Trump’s insults towards Pope Leo are growing more erratic as the two disagree over the President’s war in Iran. Meanwhile, Pakistani officials say peace talks with Iran and the U.S. will likely continue next week. @blumenthal.senate.gov joins The Weeknight to discuss.
The International Monetary Fund is warning that disruption in global oil markets from Trump’s war with Iran could slow economic growth, drive up inflation and potentially trigger a global recession. The Weeknight reports on the growing economic fallout.
HOST CHAT: “Consistently erratic”
A new poll shows nearly half of Americans believe Trump is suffering significant or modest cognitive decline after a week of erratic behavior. The Weeknight hosts weigh in.
Top Oversight Dem calls Bondi mastermind behind "cover-up" on Epstein after she skips deposition
@robertgarcia.house.gov is threatening to hold former A.G. Pam Bondi in contempt after she refused to appear before the House Oversight Committee to testify on the DOJ’s handling of the Epstein files.
And, @robertgarcia.house.gov is threatening to hold ex-AG Pam Bondi in contempt for refusing to appear before the House Oversight Cmte. after being subpoenaed to testify about the DOJ’s mishandling of the Epstein files. He joins The Weeknight with the latest.
OMB Dir. Russ Vought will appear before the House Budget Cmte. tomorrow where he will face tough questions about the war in Iran and the steep cuts in the Trump admin’s new budget. @repbrendanboyle.bsky.social joins The Weeknight to preview the hearing, where he’ll question him.
"Trump doesn't have supporters. He has a cult."
@radiofreetom.bsky.social, staff writer for @theatlantic.com, joins The Weeknight to discuss the key differences between Orbán and Trump and how those differences shape their grip on power.
“Dressed like Jesus”: @michaelsteele.bsky.social rips Trump’s escalating feud with Pope Leo.
Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., says he will resign from Congress amid sexual misconduct allegations. Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas, also announces he will retire following an ethics probe into a relationship with a former staffer who later died by suicide. The Weeknight reacts.
BREAKING: Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell just announced his plans to resign from Congress following sexual misconduct allegations. This comes a day after dropping his gubernatorial bid in CA. @rokhanna.bsky.social joins The Weeknight to weigh in on his announcement and more.
“Failed leadership” : @coons.senate.gov slams Trump's no ‘need for backup plan’ comments on Iran as ceasefire terms remain unclear and Americans pay the price at the pump.
“The world is watching”: The Weeknight hosts reflect on Artemis II’s record-breaking mission to the moon and back, as the four astronauts return to Earth.
And, The Weeknight follows the historic return of the Artemis II crew to planet Earth, after its record-breaking mission to the moon and back.
BREAKING: Ceasefire negotiations between the U.S. and Iran are set to take place in Pakistan, but as terms remain unclear, Congress is out of the loop and Americans are paying the price. @coons.senate.gov joins the hosts to discuss how Dems are preparing to hold the administration accountable.
“It is strange”: The Weeknight reacts to First Lady Melania Trump’s unexpected comments at a press conference this afternoon where she denied ties to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and demanded a public hearing for his survivors to tell their stories.
"We shouldn't have this burden": Annie Farmer, a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse, blasts Trump's DOJ for attempting to dodge Pam Bondi’s subpoena to appear before the House Oversight Committee.