‘A Societal Failure’

‘Left Holding the Bag’

June 1, 2026, 8pm: 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.   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 [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

‘Stealing From the People’

June 1, 2026, 7pm: 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.   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 [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

‘We Are Better Than This’

May 29, 2026, 7pm:  Democrats say Pam Bondi refused repeated questions about Trump, the Epstein files and who ordered key redactions. Rep. Melanie Stansbury joins The Weeknight alongside Epstein survivor Liz Stein to discuss. Plus, Skye Perryman, president and CEO of Democracy Forward, joins The Weeknight alongside former U.S. District Judge Shira Scheindlin, one of 35 former judges calling for a court probe into Trump's $1.8 billion dollar slush fund. And, MS NOW Legal Correspondent Lisa Rubin joins to react to the lead federal prosecutor on the James Comey seashells photos case stepping aside.   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 [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

‘Down the Rabbit Hole'

May 28, 2026, 7pm: Tomorrow, ex-AG Pam Bondi will be grilled by the House Oversight cmte. over her handling of the Epstein files, after evading a subpoena. Rep. James Walkinshaw will be in the meeting, and joins The Weeknight with a lookahead.  And, MS NOW’s Eugene Daniels shares an exclusive clip of his sit-down with South Carolina Congressman Jim Clyburn, days after the state legislature struck down a GOP-sponsored gerrymandered congressional map that would have eliminated his district.   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 [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

‘We Deserve Better'

May 27, 2026, 7pm: A group of Democratic lawmakers are introducing a new "End Corruption Caucus" that demands the chamber denounce it in all forms and oppose any policies that benefit special interests. One of the members leading the effort, Rep. Mike Levin, joins The Weeknight. And, James Talarico, the TX Dem running for Senate, is driving through the Lonestar state in a "People vs. Ken Paxton Tour" to further expose the corruption surrounding his opponent. Chuck Rocha, Senior Adviser to the campaign, joins The Weeknight to explain what we should expect from the tour. 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 [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.