Thursday, September 3, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, Gloria Steinem's incomparable legacy and the enduring struggle of the movement she helped create. Then, new outrage over Pete Hegseth's Pentagon performance. Plus, new questions about Trump's plan to center himself for the midterms. And Sarah Longwell on the Trump voters that have finally seen enough.

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Wednesday, September 2, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, increasing GOP pressure on Hegseth amid chaos at the Pentagon. Plus, backlash and protests in Connecticut over ongoing ICE raids. Then, Republicans make it harder to vote in a critical Texas county. And Donald Trump's galaxy brain plan to make the midterms all about him.

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Tuesday, September 1, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, MS NOW's new characterization of the pivotal Texas Senate race and the Republican campaign to scare their way back to power. And Sen. Richard Blumenthal on his stunning whistleblower report alleging the postal service is defying court orders on voting by mail.

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Monday, August 31, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, the historic dark money deception in this year's midterms. Then, the growing backlash to the racist tirades of Trump advisor Laura Loomer. Plus, Sen. Ruben Gallego on the growing alarms over Pete Hegseth and the Iran war. And why it comes as no surprise that this president is now fuming over the backlash to AI data centers.

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Friday, August 28, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, Trump's podcast plan to stop the inflation he caused. Plus, six months into Trump's war of choice, the enormous cost of war on Iran. Then, as MAGA's 2028 infighting breaks out into the open, is Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth considering a potential presidential run?

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Thursday, August 27, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, Trump’s executive order to rename Lake Ontario, Lake America. Plus, RFK Jr. and what may be a worst-case scenario for American public health. Then, new reporting on what produced the catastrophic flood in Nepal. 

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Tonight, Marc Elias on the growing election denial threat to the midterms. Then, genuine polling shockwaves from a massive pickup state for Democrats. Plus, exclusive new reporting on a Pentagon punishment for a desperate sailor on the USS Abraham Lincoln. 

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Tuesday, August 25, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, the unpopular Trump and the vote to replace Lindsey Graham. Then, the fierce Canadian response to Trump's economic war of choice. And America comes together to mourn the loss of music icon Dolly Parton. 

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Monday, August 24, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, Trump's new trade war with Canada. Plus, Beto O’Rourke on why this could finally be the year for a blue Texas. And Grammy winner Freddie Gibbs on the crisis in Gary, Indiana. Then, California Attorney General Rob Bonta on his state’s legal fight against the White House.

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Friday, August 21, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, Republicans fear Trump may “drag them down hard” in the midterms. Plus, Florida Senate nominee Angie Nixon on how a progressive can win in a ruby-red state. Then, America more polarized than it's been in 160 years. But could there actually be a “national divorce?”

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