The Weeknight

MS NOW, Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele, Symone Sanders Townsend
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Dec 9, 2025 • 42min

‘Allergic to Sunlight'

December 8, 2025 7pm: Democrats are pushing for transparency in Pete Hegseth’s boat strikes scandal. Former Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall and MS NOW National Security and Intelligence Analyst Michael Feinberg join The Weeknight to explain what comes next. Plus, it’s a make-or-break week in Indiana as the state senate takes up Trump’s push for mid-decade redistricting. Former U.S. Senator from Indiana Joseph Donnelly and Abha Khan, partner at Elias Law Group, join The Weeknight to break it down. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now.  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.
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Dec 6, 2025 • 42min

‘Lawless Arena’

December 5, 2025 7pm: Defense Secy. Pete Hegseth is doubling down on the legality of his boat strikes, despite growing alarm from lawmakers on Capitol Hill. MS NOW Military Analyst and retired 4-star Army General Barry McCafferty joins The Weeknight to break it down with retired Navy JAG officer Todd Huntey. Plus: MS NOW Senior Legal Reporter Lisa Rubin and Brendan Ballou, former federal prosecutor, react to new reporting indicating the January 6th pipe bomber supported President Trump. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now.  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.
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Dec 5, 2025 • 43min

‘Morally Corrosive'

December 4, 2025 7pm: MS NOW confirms a grand jurors decided not to issue a second indictment against New York AG Letitia James. MS NOW Senior Legal Reporter Lisa Rubin breaks down the latest in Trump’s failing retribution campaign. Plus, Pete Hegseth is facing more scrutiny over the new report on his Signal communications and today’s classified briefing on the Pentagon’s boat strikes. Rep. Chris Deluzio, one of the Democrats targeted by President Trump for saying troops can refuse illegal orders, joins The Weeknight to discuss. And, hosts respond to breaking news at the Supreme Court, which just green-lighted Texas to use its new gerrymandered congressional map ahead of next year’s midterms.  For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now.  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.
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Dec 4, 2025 • 42min

‘The Secretary of War Crimes’

Sources tell MS NOW The Pentagon’s independent watchdog has found that Pete Hegseth shared classified information over Signal and put American troops at risk. Rep. Eugene Vindman of the House Armed Services Committee and retired Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling weigh in. Plus, former Federal Prosecutor Ankush Khardori joins The Weeknight as House Oversight Democrats release new photos and videos of Jeffrey Epstein’s private island.For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now.  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.
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Dec 3, 2025 • 42min

‘A Blame Shift’

December 2, 2025 7p: The Trump Administration is trying to justify its legally dubious boat strikes in international waters. Retired Lt. Gen. Stephen Twitty and retired Lt. Col. Dan Maurer weigh in. Plus, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, joins The Weeknight hosts to respond to new reports that Trump’s DOJ is considering a new indictment against James Comey. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now.  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.
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Dec 2, 2025 • 42min

‘Do Better’

December 1, 2025 8p: Donald Trump’s handpicked prosecutors aren’t standing up in court. Rep. LaMonica McIver and MS NOW Legal Analyst Mary McCord join the table after an appeals court disqualified Alina Habba from serving as the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey. Plus, Rep. Sarah McBride joins The Weeknight hosts as Republicans scramble to find a solution to their manufactured healthcare crisis. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now.  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.
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Dec 2, 2025 • 42min

‘So Manifestly Unlawful’

December 1, 2025 7p: Democrats and Republicans are raising questions about the legality of boat strikes being conducted by the U.S. military. The Weeknight hosts are joined by Senator Jacky Rosen of the Armed Services Committee, former Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall, and retired Lieutenant Colonel Rachel VanLandingham to break down the latest developments. Plus, Indiana lawmakers are being targeted after rejecting Donald Trump’s gerrymandered congressional map. John Bisognano, the President of the National Democratic Redistricting Committee, and Neera Tanden, the President and CEO of the Center for American Progress, join the Weeknight to discuss. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now.  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.
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Nov 27, 2025 • 47min

Breaking News

November 26, 2025 7p: Two national guard members were shot in Washington, DC. The Weeknight hosts are joined by MS NOW reporters and analysts to break down the latest developments. Plus, Rep. Chris DeLuzio joins The Weeknight to discuss Trump’s retribution campaign against Democrats in Congress. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now.  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.
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Nov 26, 2025 • 42min

‘A Fishing Expedition’

November 25, 2025 7p: The six democrats who released a video reminding service members of their oath to the Constitution are being asked to sit down for interviews with the FBI. This comes as the cases against Trump’s political foes continue to unravel. MS NOW legal analyst Lisa Rubin and former federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori join the table to break down the latest developments. Plus, Congressman Dan Goldman joins The Weeknight to discuss exclusive MS NOW reporting that Trump might be tiring of FBI Director Kash Patel. And Rep. Seth Moulton joins to discuss peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now.  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.
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Nov 25, 2025 • 41min

‘He’s Telling on Himself’

November 24, 2025 8p: Trump is continuing to attack members of Congress. Now, the Pentagon is targeting Arizona Senator Mark Kelly after he urged members of the military to refuse illegal orders. Former White House Deputy Press Secretary Sarah Matthews joins The Weeknight to discuss. Plus, Congressman Eric Swalwell weighs in on Trump’s latest escalations against democrats and how he plans to take on the president. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now. 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.

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