The Weeknight

The Pentagon is in chaos under Pete Hegseth's leadership as the military continues Trump's war of choice, launching a new round of strikes against Iran. Democratic strategist John McCarthy and Frank Kendall, Former Air Force Secretary under the Biden Administration, join the conversation. Plus, MS NOW Legal Analyst Melissa Murray joins The Weeknight after a whistleblower sounds the alarms on the Trump administration's plot to restrict mail-in voting.

Donald Trump is hosting vulnerable Republicans at the White House ahead of the midterms. Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha joins The Weeknight as Trump vows to bring his toxic brand to the campaign trail. Plus, Rep. Debbie Dingell joins The Weeknight as the president's latest strikes in Iran send oil and gas prices surging again.

Two months from Election Day, and Trump is threatening vulnerable Republicans with the possibility of burdening them with his presence, by campaigning for them. MS NOW Political Analyst Cornell Belcher and Santiago Mayer, Executive Director of Voters of Tomorrow, join The Weeknight to discuss. Plus, Rep. Ro Khanna joins The Weeknight to respond to the administration's failure to handle the conflict, as new reports confirm Defense Secretary Hegseth is extending military deployments to the Middle East through 2027. 

Eight weeks out from the midterm elections, Republicans on the campaign trail are having to defend high prices and Donald Trump's war of choice with Iran. Republican strategist Brittany Martinez and Robert Jones, President of the Public Religion Research Institute, join The Weeknight as Trump makes it all about himself ahead of the Republican midterm convention. Plus, Norm Eisen, co-founder of Democracy Defenders Action, joins the table to break down the administration's latest attempt to target mail-in voting.