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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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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