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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The Weeknight May 19 8p: "Truly Chilling"
The Weeknight follows Breaking News after the Justice Department says it charged Rep. Lamonica McIver with assaulting law enforcement at a New Jersey Ice Facility. Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA), the ranking member of the House Budget Committee, reacts to that news, and explains the reasons for the GOP’s secrecy in the budget process. Plus, Norm Eisen, founder of the Democracy Defenders Fund, and former DOJ Pardon Attorney Liz Oyer weigh in.
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The Weeknight May 19 7p: “Hot Tariff Summer”
Executive Director of the Port of Los Angeles, Gene Seroka, explains how the Trump Administration’s tariff policy is impacting trade in and out of America’s busiest ports. Plus, Lucy Caldwell, political strategist and former campaign manager for Joe Walsh 2020, joins The Weeknight to discuss Trump tariffs and why consumers will soon start seeing higher costs. Plus, former President Joseph Biden was diagnosed on Friday with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. The Weeknight hosts weigh in on the public’s response.
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The Weeknight May 16 7p: “A rock and a hard place”
The Supreme Court just blocked the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport a group of immigrants without due process. Rep. Glenn Ivey, member of the Homeland Security Committee, joins “The Weeknight” table to break down the Court’s ruling. Plus, House Speaker Mike Johnson just had a big, embarrassing setback. And John Ewing Jr., the first Black mayor-elect of Omaha, NE discusses his victory over a three-term Republican incumbent and what it might mean for Democrats in 2026 and beyond
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