The Weeknight

While the Senate debates voiding Trump's $1.8 billion dollar slush fund, the President is rewarding the man responsible for its creation: his former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche. The Weeknight has the latest.

After Acting AG Todd Blanche declared Trump’s $1.8 billion dollar slush fund dead, the president claims he didn’t get the memo. The Weeknight hosts and guests respond.

The Weeknight hosts and guests bring you the latest ahead of primary results in key states like California, New Jersey, and Iowa.

Rep. Jamie Raskin is calling for Acting-AG Todd Blanche’s resignation over the $1.8 billion “slush fund” Trump’s DOJ intended to use for so-called victims of political prosecution. The Weeknight has the latest.

Trump’s controversial “anti-weaponization” slush fund may be shut down as the President faces pushback from both allies and critics across the aisle. The Weeknight hosts and guests respond.

Trump’s blatant corruption is facing a series of roadblocks, as one judge reviews Trump’s $1.8 billion slush fund on the grounds it was “premised on deception.” The Weeknight hosts and guests have the latest.

The Weeknight responds to the DOJ’s apparent fishing expedition to punish Trump’s perceived enemies, as new reporting reveals a new criminal investigation that could include E. Jean Carroll, a woman who accused the president of sexual assault.

Trump says he’s “not satisfied” with current negotiations with Iran, as the war sends gas prices climbing to over $4.60 a gallon ahead of the summer travel season. The Weeknight hosts and guests respond.

Polls are closing in Texas, as Republican voters decide on their candidate for Senate in November. And in South Carolina, the State Senate has failed to advance a gerrymandered congressional map that would have erased the state’s only majority-Black district. The Weeknight has the latest.

The Trump administration faces growing legal and political pressure over its $1.8 billion slush fund for people it says faced political persecution. The Weeknight hosts and guests respond.

BREAKING: Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Director of National Intelligence, the fourth high profile figure to depart from the Trump administration in his second term. The Weeknight hosts and guests respond.

A growing faction of Republicans are pushing back against Trump’s promises to award January 6th insurrectionists money from his Justice Department’s fund for people targeted by “political persecution.” The Weeknight hosts and guests respond.

Democrats are pushing back against Trump’s backroom deal to stop the IRS audit of his tax returns, and what critics are labelling a “slush fund” for his allies. The Weeknight hosts and guests bring you the latest.

Polls are closing in 6 states around the country tonight in the latest set of primaries ahead of the midterm elections. The Weeknight hosts and guests bring you the latest.

The Weeknight responds to the latest news outside of San Diego, following today’s shooting at the county’s largest mosque.

Three people are dead after a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, where children at an adjacent school were safely evacuated. Authorities say two suspects are also dead as investigators work to determine a motive. The Weeknight has the latest.

BREAKING: The President returns from China with one thing on his mind: his new ballroom. The Weeknight hosts and guests respond.

BREAKING: New questions swirl around ethics in the Trump Administration after reporting reveals Acting AG Blanche was advised to recuse himself from Trump-related DOJ matters. The Weeknight has the latest.

President Trump is in China as Americans deal with the economic fallout from his war with Iran, and Republicans struggle to find a message ahead of the midterms. The Weeknight has the latest.

Trump heads to China weakened by a costly war with Iran, soaring inflation, and growing political backlash at home. The Weeknight has the latest.

Former FBI Director James Comey is speaking out about President Trump’s retribution campaign against him in an MS NOW exclusive interview. The Weeknight hosts and guests react.

As gas prices soar nationwide and his party fails to find a compelling message ahead of the midterms, Trump is more focused on football, ballrooms, and foreign trips. The Weeknight breaks it down.

Americans are feeling the pain from Donald Trump’s Economy, but the President seems focused on vanity projects in Washington D.C. and at The White House. The Weeknight has the latest.

FBI Director Kash Patel is facing another round of criticism, as exclusive MS NOW reporting reveals his increasing paranoia as head of the bureau. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.

FBI Director Kash Patel is under fresh scrutiny after new bombshell reporting from the Atlantic. The Weeknight has the latest.

Republicans are bracing for a loss in this year’s midterms, telling MS NOW “we’re cooked.” The Weeknight brings you the latest.

As his war in Iran rages on, Trump’s behavior grows increasingly erratic and detached from the American people. The Weeknight has the latest.

There are new concerns about the stability of Trump’s shaky Iran ceasefire as the U.S. military says it sank several Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.

Americans took to the streets for May Day, as new polls show voters are frustrated with the price of gas and the war with Iran. The Weeknight hosts and guests react.

Trump’s approval ratings are nosediving as Americans pay for his war of choice in Iran at the gas station and grocery store. The Weeknight has the latest.

In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana voting map that would have protected the state's black voters, eviscerating what's left of the Voting Rights Act. The Weeknight has the latest.

Former FBI Dir. James Comey has been indicted by Trump's DOJ for the second time, this time over a social media post. The Weeknight has the latest.

More details are emerging about the security failures at this weekend’s White House Correspondent’s Dinner. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are demanding answers after the attack on the White House Correspondents' Dinner. The Weeknight hosts and guests respond.

Donald Trump’s Department of Justice dropped its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, but the White House is already casting doubt on the future of the probe. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.

Republicans fear their redistricting fight is backfiring and the midterm map could flip, from Florida to Virginia. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.

Trump’s approval ratings reach new lows as warning signs flash for Republicans ahead of the Midterms. This, as Virginia Democrats vow to challenge a court ruling blocking the certification of last night’s redistricting referendum. The Weeknight breaks it down.

Trump announces an extension to the two-week ceasefire in the Middle East as tentative peace talks with the Iranians were postponed. The Weeknight has the latest.

The Atlantic reports, with more than a dozen sources, that Kash Patel’s behavior as FBI Director has led several officials to fear for the safety of American national security. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.

Confusion is growing over the status of peace talks between the Trump administration and Iran, as two senior U.S. officials tell MS NOW JD Vance will lead the U.S. delegation to Pakistan for the negotiations. The Weeknight brings you the latest.

Donald Trump is desperate to divert Americans’ attention from sky-high gas prices and the economic fallout from his war with Iran. The Weeknight hosts and guests respond.

Trump’s insults towards Pope Leo are growing more erratic as the two disagree over the President’s war in Iran. This, ahead of more tentative peace talks between Iran and the U.S. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.

At the halfway point of Trump’s two-week ceasefire with Iran, the Strait of Hormuz is still not open, and diplomatic negotiations have all but disintegrated. The Weeknight breaks it down.

President Trump is using his online platform to feud with the Pope. The Weeknight hosts and guests break down the latest escalation.

In the latest escalation of Donald Trump’s war of choice with Iran, the U.S. Navy has started blocking ships from Iranian ports as peace talks failed over the weekend. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.

Ceasefire negotiations between the U.S. and Iran are set to take place in Pakistan, but terms remain unclear… And, The Weeknight follows the historic return of the Artemis II crew to planet Earth, after its record-breaking mission to the moon and back.

A fragile ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran appears to hold, as tensions seem to grow between the White House and the Vatican over the war. The Weeknight brings you the latest.

The two-week ceasefire between the U.S., Iran, and Israel is already being tested, as the three nations struggle to agree on the terms of the agreement. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.

President Trump has announced a 2-week ceasefire with Iran contingent on the reopening of the Straight of Hormuz, hours after threatening to wipe out the “whole civilization” of the country. The Weeknight hosts and guests bring you the latest.

The economic repercussions of the war in Iran are mounting for Americans as President Trump is dodging their concerns. Plus, a special election to fill Marjorie Taylor Greene's seat in congress may be a tougher race for Republicans than expected. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.

President Trump doubles down on threats to escalate the military operation in Iran following his expletive-laced Easter Sunday post. Meanwhile, the president's quest for retribution reigns supreme in the search for Attorney General Pam Bondi's replacement. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.

A fired attorney general. Federal charges against a member of Congress. And a growing battle over presidential power. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.

Pam Bondi is out as Attorney General after months of weaponizing the Justice Department to serve President Trump. The Weeknight hosts and guests respond.

ASA’s Artemis II successfully launched its mission to the moon, and the Supreme Court is raising serious doubts about Trump’s executive order targeting birthright citizenship. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it all down.

President Trump is threatening to “leave Iran” without reopening the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to cause gas prices to rise even more. The President dismissed those economic concerns and tried to push responsibility for the problem onto America’s allies. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.

Millions are rallying nationwide in “No Kings” protests, as Donald Trump weighs his next steps in Iran, and Washington remains stuck in a historic DHS shutdown. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.

An estimated 8 million Americans showed out in protest of President Trump this weekend in “NO KINGS” rallies nationwide, as Trump loses grip on his war in Iran. The Weeknight hosts and guests respond.

House Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to negotiate with Democrats to bring the Senate-passed DHS funding bill to the floor for a vote. And Wall Street closed out its fifth straight week in the red, its longest losing streak in four years, as Trump’s war of choice in Iran barrels forward with no end in sight. The Weeknight hosts and guests respond.

BREAKING: President Trump says he’s signing an “order” directing new DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin to "immediately" pay TSA agents. The Weeknight hosts and guests break down the latest.

MS NOW reports new details about the Special Counsel’s investigation into the Mar-a-Lago Classified Documents Case. The Weeknight hosts and guests bring you the latest.

Donald Trump continues to claim that he has won the war with Iran, as more troops are on their way to the Middle East. The Weeknight hosts and guests break down the President’s latest mixed messages.

BREAKING: The Senate confirms Trump’s DHS Secretary pick, while TSA chaos weighs heavy on Americans. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.

Thousands of American troops are set to land in the Middle East on Friday as Trump flip flops on his policy of escalating aggression with the Iranian regime. The Weeknight hosts and guests bring you the latest.

Republicans are forcing senators to work through the weekend to push Donald Trump’s voter suppression bill, as the fight over DHS funding continues. Sen. Richard Blumenthal joins The Weeknight to break down what’s at stake.

BREAKING: Fmr. FBI Dir. James Comey has been subpoenaed as part of a "grand conspiracy" investigation into former officials who investigated or prosecuted Donald Trump. The Weeknight hosts and guests break down the latest.

President Trump’s intelligence leaders dodged questions on Capitol Hill about the War with Iran today. Plus, the House Oversight Committee heard directly from Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy AG Todd Blanche over their handling of the Epstein files. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.

As day 18 of Trump’s war with Iran comes to a close, new reporting reveals Russia has stepped up its intelligence sharing with the Supreme Leader, which includes satellite imaging and improved drone technology. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.

New reporting suggests the Iranian regime is consolidating power, and standing defiant against President Trump despite unrelenting airstrikes. The Weeknight hosts and guests respond.

The number of U.S. troops injured in the war in Iran is rising, while the President lashes out at the media over coverage of the war. The Weeknight hosts and guests respond.

A judge just tossed Trump’s DOJ case against Fed Chair Jerome Powell in a scathing ruling. This as the Iran war escalates and the U.S. prepares to send more troops to the region. The Weeknight hosts and guests respond.

Officials are investigating two attacks in American communities. In Michigan, a suspect rammed a truck into a synagogue. And in Virginia one person was killed and two more were injured in a shooting at Old Dominion University. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.

During a meandering speech in Kentucky, President Trump downplayed the economic impacts of the war in Iran. The Weeknight hosts and guests respond.

New polling shows a large majority of registered voters oppose boots on the ground in Iran. And polls are closing in the special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene. The Weeknight hosts and guests respond.

The Justice Department vowed to protect Epstein survivors, but newly released Epstein files appear to expose the names of at least 21 victims. The Weeknight hosts and guests respond.

As the Trump administration’s case for war with Iran grows increasingly murky, Democrats are demanding answers on Capitol Hill. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.

The battle over the Epstein files is intensifying after the Justice Dept. admitted documents were mistakenly withheld from public record. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.

Trump has fired DHS Secretary Kristi Noem after a contentious hearing on Capitol Hill and months of controversies at the agency. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.

House Oversight has subpoenaed AG Pam Bondi as part of its Jeffrey Epstein investigation. This, following new reporting that the DOJ failed to build an investigation against Joe Biden despite direct pressure from Trump. The Weeknight hosts and guests react.

The Weeknight hosts and guests break down the latest developments in the first primary elections of 2026. The Democratic Party chairs from Texas and North Carolina join the conversation.

The Weeknight hosts and guests react to primary election results in Texas and North Carolina, with Ali Velshi offering special insights from the big board.

The war with Iran intensifies. The Weeknight hosts and guests explain the latest.

Bill Clinton tells lawmakers he “saw nothing” and “did nothing wrong” in a closed-door deposition as part of the House Oversight Committee’s Epstein investigation. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sat for a closed-door deposition with the Oversight Committee today, in which she maintained she had no information about the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. The Weeknight host and guests break down the latest developments.

BREAKING: MS NOW has confirmed the FBI has fired at least seven agents for their previous role in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case, according to two people familiar with the matter. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.

Ahead of tomorrow’s State of the Union address, the large majority of Americans disapprove of Trump’s policies. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.

Trump's DOJ reportedly has decided to stop its investigation into six Democrats who posted a video urging active military service members to refuse illegal orders. Meanwhile, FBI director was seen partying with the US Men's hockey team at the Olympics in Milan. The Weeknight hosts and guests respond.

In a stunning 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court has voted to strike down President Trump's sweeping tariffs. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.

New Mexico’s AG is reopening an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein’s former Zorro Ranch. This comes after calls for accountability overseas seem to yield results with the arrest of former Prince Andrew following revelations from the Epstein investigation. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.

House Democrats interviewed Les Wexner today, the billionaire who was named repeatedly in the Epstein files. The Weeknight hosts and guests break down what happened in the deposition, and what it means for the investigation into Epstein going forward.

The Weeknight hosts and guests break down the chaos behind the scenes at Trump’s DHS as the agency loses its spokeswoman amid a partial government shutdown.

Former President Barack Obama is speaking out for the first time since Donald Trump posted and deleted a racist video depicting him and Michelle Obama on social media. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.

A new DOJ letter sent to Congress lists hundreds of names from the Epstein files without providing context, sowing confusion and outrage from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.

House Democrats want answers from Trump’s Attorney General over the Epstein Files and DOJ spying. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.

The Department of Homeland Security is all but guaranteed to partially shut down tomorrow night after the Senate failed to reach a deal to rein in ICE’s tactics.

A preview of “MS NOW Presents: Clock It” – your invitation to Symone Sanders Townsend and Eugene Daniels’s weekly groupchat.

Attorney General Pam Bondi repeatedly clashed with Democrats during a hearing today after refusing to apologize to Jeffrey Epstein survivors. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.

Newly unsealed affidavits reveal a federal judge authorized the Fulton County Elections Office raid, with information the Republican Secretary of State called “baseless.” The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.

DNI Tulsi Gabbard will appear before the Senate Intelligence Committee next month after she reportedly attempted to shield a confidential whistleblower complaint from key officials. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.

The House Oversight Committee released a video of Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell repeatedly invoking the Fifth Amendment during her deposition earlier today. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.