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Trump's Justice Department is fighting a court order requiring the government to release more unredacted files related to Epstein. And Oversight Chairman James Comer subpoenaed billionaire investor Leon Black after he refused to answer questions during a transcribed interview. Rep. Yassamin Ansari of the Oversight Committee joins The Weeknight to break it down. Plus, Ankush Khardori joins the table to discuss the loyal young men surrounding the aging president.

Donald Trump will not stop in his pursuit of undermining the midterm elections, but the courts are pushing back. Angelo Carusone and Janai Nelson join to break down the latest ruling on Trump's mail-in voting executive order. And Rep. Ro Khanna joins the conversation to break down the latest chaos in Congress, after Speaker Mike Johnson spent hours with the president begging him to sign bipartisan housing legislation.

In his latest move to hijack America's 250th birthday, President Trump is hosting a rally on the National Mall to kick off his "Great American State Fair." MS NOW's Eugene Daniels joins the trio to react. And Trump cancels the signing of a bipartisan housing bill – demanding Congress pass his voter suppression bill. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joins the table. Plus, in a Weeknight exclusive, Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) demands answers following reports that an unnamed 79-year-old man received special access to a highly anticipated weight loss drug.

Firings are already underway under the purview of Donald Trump's new Director of National Intelligence, Bill Pulte. MS NOW Legal Analyst Mary McCord and Chief Washington Correspondent at MeidasTouch Scott MacFarlane join to react. And the Senate passed the first war powers resolution, rebuking Trump's war with Iran. Sen. Tim Kaine, who led that effort, joins the table.

Donald Trump is passing off blame for his problematic Reflecting Pool project. Democratic pollster Cornell Belcher and Republican strategist Brittany Martinez join to discuss Trump's obsession with his legacy. And Vice President Vance is downplaying reports that Iranian delegates nearly walked out of talks after Trump made threats from afar. Frank Kendall, the former Secretary of the Air Force under President Biden, weighs in. Plus, Sen. Rev. Raphael Warnock joins the table to discuss the Trump Admin.'s attempts to tamper with voting rights, and his new book, "The Crooked Places Made Straight: Reflections on the Moral Meaning of America."

Trump's Department of Justice is refusing to put in writing that the President's $1.8 billion slush fund is officially dead. Ankush Khardori joins The Weeknight to react to the latest reporting. And skepticism is growing on both sides of the aisle about Trump's agreement with Iran. Joel Rubin, the former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State under President Obama during the 2015 Iran nuclear talks, joins the table.

The Weeknight hosts are live from the new Obama Presidential Center in Chicago ahead of its official opening to the public on Juneteenth. Rev. Al Sharpton joins the trio to reflect on President Obama's legacy and the split screen with Donald Trump, who is trying to make America's 250th birthday about himself. Plus, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson weighs in on where the Democratic Party is heading.

President Trump is willing to risk America's safety to rig future elections, as he delays the confirmation of his pick for the Director of National Intelligence. Marc Elias and the hosts react. And, Sen. Richard Blumenthal weighs in on Trump's memorandum of understanding with Iran. Plus, new questions are being raised about Ghislaine Maxwell's prison transfer, as Oversight Democrats vow to investigate if they get the gavel in November. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam of the House Oversight Committee joins the conversation.

FBI Director Kash Patel may have used taxpayer funds to pay loyalists within the FBI, according to Rep. Jamie Raskin. Mary McCord and Scott MacFarlane join the table to weigh in. Plus, voters head to the polls in another round of primary elections across the country. MS NOW's Ali Velshi joins the trio from the big board as results start to roll in. And, Sen. Alex Padilla joins to discuss how Democrats are working to safeguard elections ahead of the November midterms.

Gavin Newsom and his wife are the latest targets of the President's retribution campaign. Angelo Carusone and Ankush Khardori join the table to discuss. And, Trump celebrated his birthday over the weekend with a violent UFC fight on the White House lawn. Neera Tanden and The Weeknight hosts react. Plus, Senator Adam Schiff weighs in on Trump's latest unqualified pick to be the Director of National Intelligence.

Trump's name still has yet to be removed from the Kennedy Center despite a federal judge's mandate that the job be completed by end of day today. This, while Trump doubles down on making America's 250th birthday about himself. Former federal prosecutor Brendan Ballou joins The Weeknight to respond. Plus: Democracy Forward President and CEO Skye Perryman joins the table with MS NOW Senior Investigative Reporter Carol Leonnig to break down another federal judge's demand to end Trump's $1.8 billion slush fund once and for all.

The president is walking back his pick to lead ODNI, announcing yet another Trump loyalist with a history of election denialism to lead the intelligence agency. Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias joins The Weeknight to respond. And, a Democrat on the House Oversight Cmte. just formally requested nine Trump officials testify over their handling of the Epstein files. MS NOW National Security and Intelligence Analyst Michael Feinberg joins The Weeknight to respond.

House Oversight Cmte. Member Rep. Stephen Lynch joins The Weeknight after interviewing Microsoft CEO Bill Gates over his involvement with Jeffrey Epstein, as new reporting unveils the White House's internal freakout over the scandal. And, The Weeknight says goodbye to Alicia Menendez and celebrates her next chapter. Our new host, Luke Russert, joins The Weeknight table for a conversation about the future of the program, the legacy Alicia leaves behind and what's ahead for The Weeknight.

As voters head to the polls for another round of primary races, the President and his allies continue to spread baseless claims of voter fraud ahead of November's midterm elections. MS NOW Legal Analyst Mary McCord and Chief Washington Correspondent at Meidas Touch Scott MacFarlane join the table to discuss. Plus, MS NOW Senior Washington Correspondent Eugene Daniels joins the table to weigh in on Trump's appearance at the NBA finals as members of Congress raise questions about the President's health.

7pm: Trump is spreading more election lies ahead of the midterms, this time in California as we wait for a new batch of results in the state's contentious mayor's race. Media Matters President and CEO Angelo Carusone and former ambassador Norm Eisen join The Weeknight to discuss. And, The Weeknight hosts react to the Kennedy Center's Friday deadline to remove all mentions of Trump– from official memos to the sign outside of the venue. 8pm: Epstein survivors say the Trump DOJ exposed their identities and left them vulnerable to threats and harassment. The Weeknight hosts and guests respond. Now, as key Epstein figures prepare to testify, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi joins The Weeknight to discuss what's next. And, former D.C. Metropolitan police officer Michael Fanone joins to react to Trump's official nomination of his personal lawyer to become the next Attorney General.

MS NOW political analyst and New York Times Opinion Columnist Michelle Goldberg joins The Weeknight with MS NOW political contributor Jason Johnson to discuss the Trump admin's escalating voter suppression tactics. And, former U.S. District Judge, Hon. Shira Scheindlin, joins the table to respond to Trump's new incentives to reward his former personal attorney with a nomination as the new Attorney General.

Sen. Chris Coons joins The Weeknight to respond to the overt corruption inside Trump's DOJ. And, Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee, Robert Garcia, joins The Weeknight after transcripts from Ex-AG Pam Bondi's recent interview regarding the Epstein files was just released.

Trump can't seem to get on the same page as his Justice Dept. who says the $1.8 billion slush fund is done, but he is still doubling down on calls for insurrectionists to be reimbursed for so-called political persecution. Sen. Gary Peters joins The Weeknight to respond. And, after last night's primary elections, several key races remain undecided in California and Iowa. The Weeknight has the latest on where things stand at 7PM.

Voters are casting ballots in critical primaries across six states where results could give insight into where momentum is ahead of November's midterm elections. And, Rep. Dan Goldman joins The Weeknight after Acting AG Todd Blanche testifies before the House Appropriations Cmte. where he faced tough questions on the DOJ's $1.8 billion slush fund, and Trump names a loyalist with no intelligence experience as the new head of ODNI.

Trump appears ready to abandon his controversial "anti-weaponization" fund as pressure mounts from both parties and Democrats push new restrictions to prevent a repeat. Michael Feinberg, a former FBI assistant special agent in charge, and Bloomberg White House correspondent Jeff Mason join The Weeknight to weigh in. And, Andrea Flores, founder of Securing America's Promise and a former DHS and White House official, joins The Weeknight to discuss Trump's immigration crackdown, growing protests over detention centers and whether mass detention is necessary to enforce immigration laws. As Trump's controversial compensation fund collapses under legal pressure, Angelo Carusone, president and CEO of Media Matters, and MS NOW Political Analyst Anthony Coley join The Weeknight to weigh in. And, The Weeknight responds to the turmoil engulfs 60 Minutes as new reporting reveals CBS News' Scott Pelley revolted against Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss in a staff meeting, claiming she was hired to "murder" the iconic program.

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One-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers, and the breaking issues of the day.

The GOP is fleeing DC for a Memorial Day recess, delaying a confrontation with President Trump over what critics call a "slush fund" for people targeted by political persecution. Sen. Ed Markey, Sen. Peter Welch & Rep. Dave Min break it down on The Weeknight. Plus, Rep. Joyce Beatty responds to the DNC's 2024 election autopsy report.

Ex-Capitol police officer Harry Dunn joins The Weeknight after suing to prevent January 6th "rioters and paramilitary groups" from receiving payouts from what critics are calling a "slush fund" created by Trump's Justice Department. And, Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove joins the table to discuss Trump's increasingly erratic behavior after he held an impromptu 40-minute press conference at the construction site of his planned White House ballroom.

It's primary night and Republicans are already looking beyond 2026. New redistricting battles are exploding as concerns grow over who gets power and who gets pushed out of the map. Sen. Raphael Warnock joins The Weeknight. Plus: South Carolina Republicans are moving closer to reshaping the map and critics warn Black political power could be on the chopping block. As new voting fights intensify and the political stakes rise, Rep. James Clyburn joins The Weeknight.

7pm: Former FBI supervisor and MS NOW intelligence analyst Rob D'Amico and co-host of MS NOW's "The Weekend: Primetime," Ayman Mohyeldin, join The Weeknight with the latest following today's shooting. And, after participating in the House Oversight Committee's closed-door interview with the prison guard on duty the night of Jeffrey Epstein's death, Rep. James Walkinshaw joins to discuss. 8pm: San Diego police confirm 3 adults are dead, along with the two suspects in today's mass shooting at a mosque. MS NOW reporter Jillian Frankel and former Special Agent in Charge at the FBI, Michael Feinberg, join to with the latest.

Rep. LaMonica McIver joins The Weeknight as scrutiny intensifies over ICE oversight, detention conditions and her legal fight with the Trump Justice Department. And, questions grow over GOP-led redistricting efforts as critics warn Black voting power is under attack in states across the South. Dee Reed, Alabama organizing manager for Black Voters Matter, and Skye Perryman, President and CEO of Democracy Forward, join The Weeknight to discuss.

Ex-CIA Director John Brennan joins The Weeknight to react to the latest accusations of the Trump administration's corruption. And, Trump is showering Chinese President Xi Jinping with praise amid their highly anticipated meeting in Beijing. Sen. Ed Markey joins The Weeknight to respond to the GOP's changing attitudes on China, as the party struggles to justify rising costs.

As Trump arrives in Beijing ahead of a highly anticipated meeting with President Xi Jinping, the economic consequences of his war of choice in Iran are piling up back home. Rep. Brendan Boyle joins The Weeknight as gas prices and inflation rates climb. And, exclusive MS NOW reporting reveals Kash Patel's FBI has inflated and overstated the bureau's progress in stemming crime. Rep. Dan Goldman, a member of the House Judiciary Cmte., joins to react.

As the Pentagon admits the war has already cost $29 billion, lawmakers grill Pete Hegseth on Capitol Hill. Sen. Jeff Merkley joins The Weeknight. And, Democrats bring the fight for justice in the Epstein investigation to Palm Beach with a shadow hearing exposing how Epstein's sweetheart deal helped protect his sex trafficking network for years. Rep. Melanie Stansbury and survivor Liz Stein join after attending that hearing.

7pm: House Oversight Democrats are taking the fight for accountability for Epstein's abuse to Palm Beach, FL where they'll hold a field hearing Tuesday. Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Oversight Cmte., joins The Weeknight for a preview. And, Trump rejects Iran's latest offer to end the war he started as consequences spiral. Sen. Cory Booker joins to discuss the growing political fallout at home and abroad. 8pm: As hantavirus cases emerge and a cruise ship evacuation unfolds, Trump-era funding cuts and CDC staffing losses face a real-world stress test. Dr. Debra Houry, former CDC chief medical officer, joins The Weeknight as questions intensify about whether the U.S. is prepared. And, Trump is threatening to send an "election integrity army" across the country for the 2026 midterm elections. Fmr. FBI assistant special agent in charge Michael Feinberg and ex-Trump White House deputy press secretary Sarah Matthews join to respond.

Black voting power is being ripped apart, triggering legal battles across the country. Tenn. State Rep. Justin J. Pearson and NAACP general counsel Kristen Clarke join The Weeknight to discuss. And, the economic consequences of Trump's war in Iran are hitting the large majority of Americans, who are growing more dissatisfied with the President's policies every day. MS NOW political analyst Tim O'Brien joins the hosts to respond.

MS NOW investigative reporter Carol Leonnig joins The Weeknight to describe her bombshell reporting that FBI Director Kash Patel is forcing his employees to take a polygraph test, following the Atlantic's damning accounts of his behavior in the role as bureau chief. Plus, voting rights activist and Founder of Fair Fight Action, Stacey Abrams, joins The Weeknight as the nation confronts the GOP's unprecedented push to carve up congressional maps and weaken Black voting power across the South. And, the hosts react to the latest chaos and confusion coming out of Trump's war in Iran.

Commerce Secy. Howard Lutnick sat for an interview before the House Oversight Committee behind closed doors today. It seems lawmakers were left with more questions than answers about his ties to Epstein. Rep. James Walkinshaw was in the room and joins The Weeknight.

The White House braces for a Democratic takeover of the House, and the oversight that could bring. Sarah Matthews, former White House deputy press secretary, and Kurt Bardella, publisher of The Watchdog Report and co-host of The Party Lines podcast, join The Weeknight to discuss. And, with election workers targeted, maps redrawn, and lawsuits piling up, there is a sweeping GOP push to reshape the vote accelerates across the South. Marc Elias joins The Weeknight as the fight over who gets power reaches a breaking point.

7pm: Sky high gas prices are driving down President Trump's poll numbers. Plus, Republicans have launched a full-scale redistricting blitz across the South, igniting a high-stakes fight over voting rights and political power. Alabama is just one state racing to redraw its districts. Rep. Shomari Figures joins The Weeknight to discuss the battle that could force him out of Congress. 8pm: Fmr. CIA Dir. John Brennan joins The Weeknight to discuss the Trump DOJ's repeated, failing retribution campaign against the President's perceived enemies. And, Democracy Forward CEO Skye Perryman responds to the Supreme Court's temporary restoration of mifepristone mail access.

Protesters marched in dozens of cities from coast to coast, airing their frustration with the state of the country. MS NOW Political Analyst and pollster Cornell Belcher breaks down the President's sagging popularity. Plus, more southern states look to roll back the clock on voting rights with new redistricting efforts. Rep. Suzan DelBene (D-WA), the Chair of the DCCC, tells us how Democrats fight back.

Democratic Whip Katherine Clark joins The Weeknight as Trump's approval rating drops to a new second-term low. And, MS NOW reports the Trump DOJ's retribution campaign against ex-FBI Dir. James Comey kicked into overdrive only after Pam Bondi was fired from her post as AG. Rep. Ro Khanna joins The Weeknight to discuss.

House Oversight sets a date to grill former Attorney General Pam Bondi over the Epstein files as a new indictment accuses James Comey of threatening Donald Trump. Rep. Robert Garcia joins The Weeknight with the latest. And, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth turns combative on Capitol Hill, dodging questions about the Pentagon's staggering $1.5T budget request. Rep. Chrissy Houlahan was in the room and joins The Weeknight to respond.

MS NOW Senior Investigative Correspondent Carol Leonnig and MS NOW National Security and Intelligence Analyst Michael Feinberg respond to the Trump admin's second indictment of James Comey. And, as Trump hosted King Charles at the White House, Rep. Pramila Jayapal was one of several lawmakers at a roundtable for survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse. She joins The Weeknight to discuss.

Sen. Jacky Rosen was at the White House Correspondents' Dinner and joins The Weeknight to respond to the lack of transparency from the administration. Plus, The Weeknight hosts react to the first royal visit to the White House in nearly 20 years, as the UK-US relationship grows tense over the Iran war and fallout of the Epstein files release. Trump's response to the weekend's attack at the White House Correspondent's Dinner was clear: let's build the ballroom. Media Matters President Angelo Carusone and Eugene Daniels, Senior MS NOW Washington Correspondent and host of "The Weekend" join the hosts to discuss. And, Republican Thom Tillis is ending his blockade against the President's nominee to replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell. MS NOW Political Analyst and Ex-Biden DOJ official Anthony Coley joins The Weeknight to explain what this means for the future of the Federal Reserve.

Donald Trump's Justice Department dropped its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell… for now. Former FTC Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya and MS NOW Justice and Intelligence Correspondent Ken Dilanian weigh in. Plus, Miles Taylor, the founder of Definace.org, joins the conversation to discuss the President's sinking approval rating.

The battle over redistricting is escalating as Trump claims the vote was "rigged." Marc Elias joins The Weeknight to explain why Republicans are so worried ahead of the midterm elections. Plus: New scrutiny on the Epstein files as the DOJ watchdog reviews the release. One year after Virginia Giuffre's death, her family joins The Weeknight.

Breaking: A fifth vote on an Iran war powers resolution just failed in the senate as Trump's incoherent foreign policy unravels. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, member of the Armed Services Cmte., joins The Weeknight with the latest. The New York Times reports a new, brazen attack on the First Amendment from the Trump admin: using FBI resources to investigate a reporter after publishing an article about Kash Patel. Rep. Robert Garcia, member of House Oversight, joins The Weeknight to respond.

Today senators grilled Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump's nominee to succeed Jerome Powell as Chairman of the Federal Reserve. Sen. Tina Smith questioned Warsh and joins the hosts as Trump aims to bend the Central Bank to his political will.Plus: MS NOW Chief Data Reporter Ali Velshi breaks down the first results out of Virginia, where voters are deciding on a redistricting effort that could shift control of the House come November.

7pm: The hosts respond to the surprise resignation of Trump's scandal-ridden Labor secretary, Lori Chavez-DeRemer. And just sworn in, Rep. Analilia Mejia joins The Weeknight for her FIRST interview as a member of Congress. Her landslide win cemented a key seat in New Jersey. 8pm: "Feeble-minded, trigger-happy" Gov. Tim Walz unloaded on Trump's Iran war while launching a new PAC to rebuild Democrats' rural bench. He joins The Weeknight tonight to discuss. And, Trump is once again weaponizing his Department of Justice to relitigate past elections and cast doubt on future ones, as the Assistant AG of the Civil Rights Division demands past election materials from Wayne County, MI, which includes Detroit. Ex- FBI official and MS NOW National Security and Intelligence Analyst Michael Feinberg and Angelo Carusone, President and CEO of Media Matters, join The Weeknight to respond.

One-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers, and the breaking issues of the day.

One-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers, and the breaking issues of the day.

One-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers, and the breaking issues of the day.

One-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers, and the breaking issues of the day.

One-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers, and the breaking issues of the day.

One-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers, and the breaking issues of the day.

One-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers, and the breaking issues of the day.

One-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers, and the breaking issues of the day.

One-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers, and the breaking issues of the day.

One-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers, and the breaking issues of the day.

One-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers, and the breaking issues of the day.

One-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers, and the breaking issues of the day.

One-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers, and the breaking issues of the day.

One-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers, and the breaking issues of the day.

One-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers, and the breaking issues of the day.

One-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers, and the breaking issues of the day.

One-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers, and the breaking issues of the day.

One-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers, and the breaking issues of the day.

One-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers, and the breaking issues of the day.

One-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers, and the breaking issues of the day.

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