December 5, 2025 7pm: Defense Secy. Pete Hegseth is doubling down on the legality of his boat strikes, despite growing alarm from lawmakers on Capitol Hill. MS NOW Military Analyst and retired 4-star Army General Barry McCafferty joins The Weeknight to break it down with retired Navy JAG officer Todd Huntey. Plus: MS NOW Senior Legal Reporter Lisa Rubin and Brendan Ballou, former federal prosecutor, react to new reporting indicating the January 6th pipe bomber supported President Trump. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now.Â
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âMorally Corrosive'
December 4, 2025 7pm: MS NOW confirms a grand jurors decided not to issue a second indictment against New York AG Letitia James. MS NOW Senior Legal Reporter Lisa Rubin breaks down the latest in Trumpâs failing retribution campaign. Plus, Pete Hegseth is facing more scrutiny over the new report on his Signal communications and todayâs classified briefing on the Pentagonâs boat strikes. Rep. Chris Deluzio, one of the Democrats targeted by President Trump for saying troops can refuse illegal orders, joins The Weeknight to discuss. And, hosts respond to breaking news at the Supreme Court, which just green-lighted Texas to use its new gerrymandered congressional map ahead of next yearâs midterms.  For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now.Â
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âThe Secretary of War Crimesâ
Sources tell MS NOW The Pentagonâs independent watchdog has found that Pete Hegseth shared classified information over Signal and put American troops at risk. Rep. Eugene Vindman of the House Armed Services Committee and retired Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling weigh in. Plus, former Federal Prosecutor Ankush Khardori joins The Weeknight as House Oversight Democrats release new photos and videos of Jeffrey Epsteinâs private island.For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now.Â
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âA Blame Shiftâ
December 2, 2025 7p: The Trump Administration is trying to justify its legally dubious boat strikes in international waters. Retired Lt. Gen. Stephen Twitty and retired Lt. Col. Dan Maurer weigh in. Plus, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, joins The Weeknight hosts to respond to new reports that Trumpâs DOJ is considering a new indictment against James Comey. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now.Â
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âDo Betterâ
December 1, 2025 8p: Donald Trumpâs handpicked prosecutors arenât standing up in court. Rep. LaMonica McIver and MS NOW Legal Analyst Mary McCord join the table after an appeals court disqualified Alina Habba from serving as the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey. Plus, Rep. Sarah McBride joins The Weeknight hosts as Republicans scramble to find a solution to their manufactured healthcare crisis. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now.Â
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