August 21, 2025 7p: California’s legislature passed their response to the Texas Republican plan to gerrymander the Congressional map. Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier — who spent the night on the state House floor after refusing a police escort — joins The Weeknight with California Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur to discuss the fight for voting rights. Plus: Donald Trump’s militarization of our nation’s capital is far from over. Tonight, the President orchestrated a publicity stunt with law enforcement on the streets of D.C. as his administration tests the limits of his executive overreach. Rep. Madeleine Dean joins The Weeknight to respond.

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