The Weeknight

August 7, 2025: TX Gov. Abbott escalates his fight against quorum-breaking Democrats, filing lawsuits to remove a dozen more from office. Texas State Representative Gene Wu - fresh off calling Abbott’s petition “tyrannical” - joins The Weeknight to condemn what he calls a "dangerous assault." Plus: Trump’s FBI purge accelerates in what critics call political retribution. MSNBC political analyst and New York Times opinion columnist Michelle Goldberg and former federal prosecutor and senior reporter for Politico magazine Ankush Khardori join to break it down.  For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC 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.

August 7, 2025: As Texas Republicans weaponize their Congressional map, Sen. John Cornyn calls in the FBI to hunt down Democratic lawmakers. Gov. Kathy Hochul joins us to talk about why she’s backing Texas Democrats, and her own redistricting effort in New York. Plus: a secret White House meeting about the Epstein scandal as Trump escalates his pressure campaign on the justice system. MSNBC legal analyst Kristy Greenberg and Amanda Carpenter, writer and editor for Protect Democracy join to respond. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC 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.

August 6, 2025: Tonight, top White House officials are meeting to discuss several topics, including the Jeffrey Epstein case. Former DOJ pardon attorney Liz Oyer and former federal prosecutor Brendan Ballou join The Weeknight to respond to the breakdown of norms and ethics inside Trump’s DOJ. Plus, on the Voting Rights Act’s 60th anniversary, Texas Republicans are redrawing congressional maps and targeting Democrats. Reps. Lloyd Doggett and Nikema Williams join to discuss making good trouble in the fight to protect our democracy. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC 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.

August 5, 2025: House Republicans subpoena Epstein files as the DOJ weighs releasing Ghislaine Maxwell’s interview. Meanwhile, a grand jury investigates unfounded allegations related to Obama-era officials & the 2016 election. President Trump says, “They deserve it.” Marc Elias joins The Weeknight to discuss. Plus: Trump said Republicans are "entitled" to more congressional seats in Texas as state GOP officials try to advance a new congressional map ahead of next year’s midterms. Rep. Greg Casar joins The Weeknight to discuss the standoff over redistricting. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC 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.

More breaking news in the Epstein scandal as two anonymous survivors file separate letters to the court in Epstein’s federal criminal case. Rep. Robert Garcia, who has been demanding Congress release all Epstein files, joins to discuss. Plus, Attorney General Pam Bondi has ordered a grand jury investigation into Russia "Hoax" Conspiracy Allegations. Ranking democrat on the judiciary committee, Rep. Jamie Raskin, joins The Weeknight to respond.  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.

Democratic state lawmakers in Texas have fled the state to block a GOP-backed push to rig the congressional map. Former Attorney General Eric Holder joins The Weeknight to respond to the GOP’s redistricting plan and why he calls it “an authoritarian move” by the White House. Plus, Former Federal Prosecutor Brendan Ballou and Angelo Carusone, the President and CEO of Media Matters for America, break down the Trump administration’s latest attempt to distract from the Epstein scandal: a new grand jury investigation.  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.

Donald Trump has called for the immediate firing of the Commissioner of Labor Statistics over weak jobs numbers. Sen. Richard Blumenthal joins The Weeknight to explain why he’s calling Trump’s labor secretary to resign. Plus: The Jeffrey Epstein scandal continues as Ghislaine Maxwell has been mysteriously moved to a minimum-security federal prison camp. And new revelations say the FBI redacted Trump’s name from the unreleased Epstein files.  Former federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori and former White House Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Matthews join The Weeknight to respond.  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.

Virginia Giuffre’s family is calling out Trump for his handling of the Epstein scandal. New York Times Opinion Columnist Michelle Goldberg, MSNBC legal analyst Mary McCord, and MSNBC political analyst David Corn join The Weeknight to discuss. Plus, Donald Trump is so desperate to distract from the Epstein scandal that he’s claiming intelligence officials under former President Obama sabotaged his 2016 campaign. Former CIA director John Brennan joins to set the record straight. 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.

As cracks form in the MAGA base due to the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, questions remain about the timeline of Trump’s relationship with the disgraced sex offender. Civil Rights Attorney Maya Wiley, Former DOJ pardon attorney Liz Oyer, and Senior MSNBC Political Contributor Matthew Dowd join The Weeknight to discuss. Plus, Texas Republicans unveiled a proposed congressional map that could give the GOP five more seats in next year’s midterms. Sen. Alex Padilla, who wants an investigation into Trump’s direct role in redrawing the lines, joins The Weeknight to break it down. 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.

Trump breaks his silence on Epstein as Ghislaine Maxwell’s immunity bid is denied by Congress. MSNBC Legal Analyst Mary McCord and Former Press Secretary to House Speaker John Boehner, Brendan Buck, join to break it down. Plus, pressure is mounting over Trump’s ties to Epstein and he’s doing everything in his power to distract from the debacle, including threatening Barack Obama, Oprah and even Beyonce with prosecution over election lies he’s making up. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove joins The Weeknight to discuss how lawmakers are pushing back. 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.