August 7, 2026, 7pm: Senate Republicans seem all but certain to confirm Todd Blanche as Attorney General. Sky and Amanda Roberts, the family of late Epstein survivor Virginia Giuffre, and Democratic Sen. Peter Welch join The Weeknight. Plus, former federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori joins The Weeknight as the Trump Administration escalates its retribution campaign against Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook by trying to fire her… again.

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August 6, 2026, 7pm: Donald Trump is embarrassed and humiliated by his historically low poll numbers, but the president doesn’t seem to be shifting his priorities ahead of the midterms. Maine's Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson joins The Weeknight to discuss how his campaign is targeting voters' frustrations to help unseat his opponent. Plus, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen joins The Weeknight as Republicans scramble to confirm Todd Blanche as Attorney General before their recess.

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August 5, 2026, 7pm: Sen. Jeff Merkley joins The Weeknight to explain why he is introducing the "For Our Republic Act," which aims to curb Trump's escalating authoritarian abuses, and provide Congress with a roadmap to reassert its authority against him. And, after last night's tight primaries, Virginia Dems have an uphill battle to retake control of the House this fall. Gov. Abigail Spanberger sheds light on what she's doing to defend voting rights as Trump sows doubt in the midterm elections, and her party's efforts to flip key seats blue.

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August 4, 2026; 7pm: Former U.S. District Judge Shira Scheindlin joins The Weeknight after Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced the nomination of Trump’s former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, to be the next Attorney General. Plus, MS NOW reporters Jacob Soboroff and Ali Vitali, and analysts join the conversation as results begin to roll in on a key primary election night.

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August 3, 2026; 7pm: Donald Trump hits new lows to protect his ego, doubling down on support for the DOJ's controversial "slush fund" after his acting attorney general claimed it had been rescinded. Former federal prosecutor Brendan Ballou and Media Matters President Angelo Carusone join The Weeknight to react. Plus, D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro is spotted leaving the White House after Trump publicly criticized her for acknowledging that the damage to the Reflecting Pool was the result of a "flawed" installation—not criminal vandalism. Skye Perryman joins the table to explain why the controversy extends far beyond a single monument.

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July 31, 2026; 7pm: The Justice Department is admitting there were installation issues with the president’s Reflecting Pool project. Senator Cory Booker joins The Weeknight to react to Trump’s numerous attempts to weaponize the Justice Department, all as the president’s plan to quickly confirm Todd Blanche as Attorney General is unravelling. Plus, ABC is calling out the federal government for “attempted censorship,” claiming threats to the network sent a message: fall in line or pay the price. FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez joins The Weeknight to break it down.

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July 30, 2026; 7pm: Sen. Alex Padilla joins The Weeknight with the latest on Donald Trump's openness to delay Todd Blanche's nomination for AG, as two GOP holdouts have, so far, stalled the vote. And, Marc Elias joins the table to discuss why Trump’s new Director of National Intelligence, Jay Clayton, has yet to be sworn in days after he was confirmed and the many consequences of failed leadership at Trump's ODNI.

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July 29, 2026; 7pm: BREAKING: Sen. Thom Tillis tells MS NOW that the vote to advance Todd Blanche’s nomination out of the Senate Judiciary Committee is likely canceled. Sky and Amanda Roberts, the brother and sister-in-law of Virginia Giuffre, and Miles Taylor, Founder of Defiance.org, join the Weeknight hosts to discuss. Plus, Sen. Jacky Rosen sits down with the Weeknight to react to Trump's relentless attempts to force through his voter suppression bill and the Senate unanimously adopting her resolution to oppose a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell.

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