Trump is on a pardoning spree, clearing a reality TV couple of tax evasion charges, a former Republican congressman of tax fraud, and at least 6 others. Mark Joseph Stern, Senior Writer at Slate, and Lisa Rubin, MSNBC Legal Analyst, join The Weeknight to break it down. Plus, as Republicans attempt to hide from the ire of their constituents over support for Trump’s budget bill, Rep. Eugene Vindman is hosting events with voters in his district. He joins The Weeknight table to discuss what he’s hearing.
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The Weeknight May 27 7p: “Unravelling Relationships”
A judge rules against one of Trump’s executive orders targeting a DC law firm. As international fallout from Trump’s threats on Canada continues, Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) joins The Weeknight to discuss his recent meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Plus, Maryland Rep. Glenn Ivey discusses how he was denied access to visit Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man who was wrongly deported by the Trump administration, during a recent trip to El Salvador.
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The Weekend May 22 7p: “Fight like Hell”
House Republicans passed their controversial budget bill filled with Medicaid cuts. DNC chair Ken Martin joins The Weeknight to discuss how Democrats plan to speak out and fight back. Plus, sources tell NBC News that a Trump appointee ordered officials to rewrite a damaging intelligence assessment so it couldn’t be “used against” Donald Trump. Sen. Ruben Gallego joins The Weeknight to respond.
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The Weeknight May 21 7p: “Cartoon Villains"
As Republicans struggle to advance Trump’s budget bill, House Minority Whip Rep. Katherine Clark joins The Weeknight to break down the devastating consequences of the GOP’s legislation – including potential Medicaid cuts of at least $500 billion. Plus, a federal judge slammed the Trump Justice Department for its handling of the incident at that ICE facility, calling the administration’s moves “worrisome” and “embarrassing.” And Sen. Jacky Rosen joins to discuss a new court order violation from the Trump administration – this one linked to the deportation of immigrants to South Sudan.
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The Weeknight May 20 7p: “Worse than Watergate"
Following the DOJ’s charges against Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, Rep. Dan Goldman, member of the House Judiciary Committee, joins “The Weeknight” table to discuss Trump’s ongoing weaponization of the rule of law. Plus Keisha Lance Bottoms, the former Atlanta mayor who more recently served in President Biden’s White House, discusses her campaign launch for Georgia governor.
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