August 7, 2025: TX Gov. Abbott escalates his fight against quorum-breaking Democrats, filing lawsuits to remove a dozen more from office. Texas State Representative Gene Wu - fresh off calling Abbott’s petition “tyrannical” - joins The Weeknight to condemn what he calls a "dangerous assault." Plus: Trump’s FBI purge accelerates in what critics call political retribution. MSNBC political analyst and New York Times opinion columnist Michelle Goldberg and former federal prosecutor and senior reporter for Politico magazine Ankush Khardori join to break it down. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.
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‘Back the Hell Up'
August 7, 2025: As Texas Republicans weaponize their Congressional map, Sen. John Cornyn calls in the FBI to hunt down Democratic lawmakers. Gov. Kathy Hochul joins us to talk about why she’s backing Texas Democrats, and her own redistricting effort in New York. Plus: a secret White House meeting about the Epstein scandal as Trump escalates his pressure campaign on the justice system. MSNBC legal analyst Kristy Greenberg and Amanda Carpenter, writer and editor for Protect Democracy join to respond. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.
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‘Political Hacks’
August 6, 2025: Tonight, top White House officials are meeting to discuss several topics, including the Jeffrey Epstein case. Former DOJ pardon attorney Liz Oyer and former federal prosecutor Brendan Ballou join The Weeknight to respond to the breakdown of norms and ethics inside Trump’s DOJ. Plus, on the Voting Rights Act’s 60th anniversary, Texas Republicans are redrawing congressional maps and targeting Democrats. Reps. Lloyd Doggett and Nikema Williams join to discuss making good trouble in the fight to protect our democracy. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.
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‘A Long Fight’
August 5, 2025: House Republicans subpoena Epstein files as the DOJ weighs releasing Ghislaine Maxwell’s interview. Meanwhile, a grand jury investigates unfounded allegations related to Obama-era officials & the 2016 election. President Trump says, “They deserve it.” Marc Elias joins The Weeknight to discuss. Plus: Trump said Republicans are "entitled" to more congressional seats in Texas as state GOP officials try to advance a new congressional map ahead of next year’s midterms. Rep. Greg Casar joins The Weeknight to discuss the standoff over redistricting. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnbc. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts.
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The Weeknight August 4 8p: "Fight Fire with Fire"
More breaking news in the Epstein scandal as two anonymous survivors file separate letters to the court in Epstein’s federal criminal case. Rep. Robert Garcia, who has been demanding Congress release all Epstein files, joins to discuss. Plus, Attorney General Pam Bondi has ordered a grand jury investigation into Russia "Hoax" Conspiracy Allegations. Ranking democrat on the judiciary committee, Rep. Jamie Raskin, joins The Weeknight to respond.
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