The Weeknight

The Weeknight panel discusses the SCOTUS ruling allowing members of the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency to access Social Security Administration data. Plus, Kilmar Abrego Garcia returns to the United States, where he'll get the due process he was initially denied.  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 and Elon Musk are in the midst of a very public, very messy feud. Rep. Pramila Jayapal joins The Weeknight to react. Plus, Republicans blocked the Democrats' latest effort to subpoena Elon Musk. Rep. Stephen Lynch, the acting top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, joins The Weeknight to discuss why he wants Musk to testify. 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.

The sweeping Republican bill for President Donald Trump's domestic agenda is projected to add $2.4 trillion to the national debt over the next 10 years, according to a new estimate from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. Rep. Rosa DeLauro joins The Weeknight to respond. Plus, Rep. Jasmine Crockett joins The Weeknight to discuss Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum doubling overnight – and the impact that could have for your wallet.  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.

Rep. Dan Goldman joins The Weeknight to discuss the new fight against Trump’s retribution campaign – and what Democrats could learn from his experiences. Plus, the Republican budget bill could be in trouble – Elon Musk, Sen. Rand Paul, and Sen. Mike Lee have all condemned the current version of the legislation. Sen. Michael Bennet discusses the GOP’s struggles. And House Democrats – led by Hakeem Jeffries –  are planning a "more is more" approach in their efforts to counter the Trump administration. Rep. Robert Garcia joins The Weeknight to weigh in. 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.

Senator Jack Reed joins The Weeknight as Republicans double down on the Medicaid cuts in their budget bill. Plus, Rohit Chopra, the former head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, joins The Weeknight to discuss the potential impact of the Republican spending bill on American families and businesses. 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.

Senator Jack Reed joins The Weeknight as Republicans double down on the Medicaid cuts in their budget bill. Plus, Rohit Chopra, the former head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, joins The Weeknight to discuss the potential impact of the Republican spending bill on American families and businesses. 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.

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield is leading a multi-state effort to stop Trump’s tariffs. He joins The Weeknight to discuss the rulings on the administration’s agenda. Plus, Republicans are facing growing backlash from angry constituents over the Trump tax bill. Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan joins The Weeknight to discuss how Democrats should be channeling the momentum. 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.

The on-again off-again Trump tariffs are leaving American business owners and consumers in a constant state of uncertainty. Ankush Khardori, former federal prosecutor, and Bharat Ramamurti, former Deputy Director at the National Economic Council, join The Weeknight table to break down the fallout. Plus, House Democrats are investigating Trump’s grift. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam, member of the House Oversight Committee, joins to discuss. 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 is on a pardoning spree, clearing a reality TV couple of tax evasion charges, a former Republican congressman of tax fraud, and at least 6 others. Mark Joseph Stern, Senior Writer at Slate, and Lisa Rubin, MSNBC Legal Analyst, join The Weeknight to break it down. Plus, as Republicans attempt to hide from the ire of their constituents over support for Trump’s budget bill, Rep. Eugene Vindman is hosting events with voters in his district. He joins The Weeknight table to discuss what he’s hearing. 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.

A judge rules against one of Trump’s executive orders targeting a DC law firm. As international fallout from Trump’s threats on Canada continues, Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) joins The Weeknight to discuss his recent meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Plus, Maryland Rep. Glenn Ivey discusses how he was denied access to visit Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man who was wrongly deported by the Trump administration, during a recent trip to El Salvador. 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.