The Weeknight

July 15, 2026, 7pm: Two Trump loyalists, acting AG Todd Blanche and DNI nominee Jay Clayton, faced tough questions during their confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill. Sen. Richard Blumenthal of the Judiciary Committee and Sen. Martin Heinrich of the Intelligence Committee join The Weeknight to weigh in on what they heard during those hearings. Plus, Senate Democrats and survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse denounced Todd Blanche’s confirmation following his hearing on Capitol Hill. Jennifer Freeman, an attorney for several Epstein survivors, joins The Weeknight to weigh in.

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July 14, 2026, 7pm: Rep. Jamie Raskin of the House Judiciary Committee joins The Weeknight ahead of consequential Senate confirmation hearings for two Trump loyalists: acting AG Todd Blanche and DNI nominee Jay Clayton. Plus, Senate Democrats delivered a blow to Donald Trump’s defense budget, as the U.S. conducts new strikes against Iran. Sen. Jeff Merkley of the Foreign Relations Committee joins The Weeknight to weigh in. 

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July 13, 2026, 7pm: Trump's agenda is in limbo after the death of his close ally, Sen. Lindsey Graham, and the lengthy absence of Sen. Mitch McConnell. Fmr. GOP spokesman Kurt Bardella and MS NOW Political Analyst Eugene Robinson join The Weeknight to break it down. Plus, MS NOW confirms Trump will use the power of the Oval Office to promote election lies in a primetime address later this week. Former federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori joins the table to respond. 

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July 10, 2026; 7pm: Acting AG Todd Blanche is accused of withholding more than 2 million documents in the Trump DOJ's mishandling of the Epstein files release. House Oversight Dem Rep. James Walkinshaw joins The Weeknight to break it down. And, Trump's voter suppression efforts are full speed ahead, as he fires the last members of the bipartisan election assistance commission, which helps states prepare and run elections efficiently. Cisco Aguilar, NV Secy. Of State, joins The Weeknight to respond.

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July 9, 2026; 7pm: Republican Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley joined Democrats in demanding answers from FBI Director Kash Patel on his spending. Sen. Peter Welch, who also sits on Judiciary, joins The Weeknight to discuss that and preview Todd Blanche’s upcoming confirmation hearing. Plus, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, D.C. joins The Weeknight as protests erupt in Texas after ICE shot and killed a Mexican man during a traffic stop.

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