October 7, 2025 7pm: Retribution against political enemies is part of what Senator Chris Murphy is calling a “plan to try to destroy American democracy and create a new set of rules that will allow Trump and his allies to rule forever.” He joins The Weeknight as the President floats invoking the insurrection act. Plus: Sen. Richard Blumenthal joins The Weeknight to discuss his efforts to hold AG Pam Bondi accountable during a Senate Judiciary Hearing. He also weighed in on Donald Trump’s government shutdown and the cracks beginning to emerge within the GOP as negotiations remain stalled.

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October 6, 2025 8p: As the shutdown drags on, the Senate rejects another attempt to re-open the government. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joins The Weeknight to discuss. Plus, Democrats are fighting back against the deployment of National Guard troops to American cities. The Attorneys General of California and Oregon weigh in.

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October 6, 2025 7p: Donald Trump’s hand-picked U.S. attorney can’t find any career prosecutors willing to bring James Comey to trial. Politico’s Ankush Khardori and the President and Chair of Media Matters, Angelo Carusone, join The Weeknight to break down the MSNBC exclusive reporting. Plus, Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva of Arizona discusses why she is still waiting to be sworn into Congress.

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