December 29, 2025 8p: Donald Trump met with another world leader at Mar-a-Lago today, and while answering questions, he seemed to take Vladimir Putin’s side on alleged strikes in Russia. Former Ambassador Michael McFaul and Former Chief Pentagon Spokesperson Chris Meagher join The Weeknight to react. And, Rep. Madeleine Dean joins to discuss the challenges facing Congress when members return to Washington next week.

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It has been ten days since the Department of Justice failed to release all of the Epstein files. MS NOW Legal Analyst Mary McCord and Politico Magazine’s Ankush Khardori join The Weeknight to discuss the latest developments and upcoming deadlines. Plus, Daniel Koh and Sarah Matthews join the table to break down Trump’s latest idea to boost the economy.

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December 23, 2025 7pm: Top House Democrats say “we are witnessing a criminal White House coverup" over the partial Epstein files release and warn Trump’s DOJ: “We are just getting started.” Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi joins The Weeknight to weigh in. Plus, the hosts respond to the Supreme Court’s decision to block Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to Illinois. 

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December 22, 2025 8pm: Survivor and anti-trafficking advocate Liz Stein joins The Weeknight as pressure builds for real transparency in the Epstein scandal. Plus, MS NOW Political Analyst Molly Jong-Fast joins with Media Matters President Angelo Carusone to respond to the dangers of media censorship in the Trump era. 

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December 22, 2025 7pm: As Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer vows Senate action on the Epstein files and House members weigh contempt, Rep. Melanie Stansbury joins The Weeknight to discuss accountability efforts. Plus, the hosts react to exclusive MS NOW reporting about FBI Director Kash Patel’s demands for luxury transportation. 

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December 19, 2025 7pm: Rep. Robert Garcia, who first pushed for the release of the Epstein files, joins The Weeknight to discuss what he's seen so far. Plus, Epstein survivor Annie Farmer and her attorney, Jennifer Freeman, joins to discuss the DOJ’s release of a trove of documents and what this moment means for survivors.

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December 18, 2025 7pm: House Oversight Democrats have released over 60 new photos from the Epstein estate ahead of the Trump DOJ’s Friday deadline to release the Epstein files. Mary McCord, Former Acting Assistant Attorney General for national security at the Justice Department, and former FBI General Counsel Andrew Weissmann join The Weeknight to explain what’s in the photos, and what can happen ahead of tomorrow’s deadline. Plus, House Minority Whip, Rep. Katherine Clark, joins The Weeknight to discuss the GOP’s failure to find relief for Americans who are panicking over surging health care premiums.

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December 17, 2025 7pm: Fmr. Special Counsel Jack Smith told lawmakers, behind closed doors, that he gathered “proof beyond a reasonable doubt" that Trump schemed to overturn the 2020 election. Rep. Pramila Jayapal joins The Weeknight to unpack the testimony. Plus: Democratic lawmakers are warning the DOJ of repercussions if they do not release the Epstein files by Friday's deadline. Senator Jeff Merkley, a lead Senate sponsor on the files' release, joins The Weeknight to discuss.

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December 16, 2025 7pm: The hosts react to a bombshell interview by White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles. Then, Sen. Ruben Gallego joins The Weeknight to react and demand answers after an unsatisfactory briefing from Secy. Hegseth and Marco Rubio on dubious boat strikes in international waters. And, DNC Chair Ken Martin joins The Weeknight as House Speaker Mike Johnson says he will not bring a vote to extend Obamacare subsidies, all but ensuring they expire and drive premiums higher for millions. Even Republicans are furious, with Rep. Mike Lawler calling it “absolute B.S.”

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December 15, 2025 8pm: Sen. Chris Coons joins The Weeknight to discuss Trump’s latest threats against Venezuela. Plus, the senator’s new essay on how democrats should sharpen their message heading into 2026. And, MS NOW National Security and Intelligence Analyst Michael Feinberg joins The Weeknight with the latest following Sunday’s mass shooting on Brown University’s campus in Providence, Rhode Island.

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