EPISODE · Aug 1, 2026 · 41 MIN
‘Poetic but Pathetic’
from The Weeknight · host Symone Sanders Townsend, Michael Steele, Eugene Daniels, Cory Booker, Neera Tanden, Brittany Martinez, Anna Gomez
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. 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.
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In a huge embarrassment for Donald Trump, the Justice Department has moved to dismiss a bogus criminal case, admitting there were installation issues with the president’s Reflecting Pool project. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.
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