EPISODE · Jul 9, 2026 · 41 MIN
‘Easier for Him to Cheat’
from The Weeknight · host Symone Sanders Townsend, Michael Steele, Luke Russert, Marc Elias, Cornell Belcher, David Rohde
July 8, 2026; 7pm: In Donald Trump’s latest attempt to undermine elections, his Justice Department sent letters to all 50 states threatening election officials with “criminal penalties” if noncitizens vote. Democracy Docket’s Marc Elias joins The Weeknight to react. Plus, the U.S. launched new attacks against Iran, after Trump said the ceasefire is “over.” MS NOW political analyst Cornell Belcher and MS NOW senior national security reporter David Rohde join The Weeknight to weigh in. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @weeknightmsnow and @ms.now. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
What this episode covers
Donald Trump’s Justice Department sent letters to all 50 states threatening election officials with “criminal penalties” if noncitizens vote. The Weeknight hosts and guests react to the president’s latest attempt to suppress the vote.
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