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EPISODE · Jul 21, 2026 · 41 MIN

‘Reckless War’

from The Weeknight · host Michael Steele, Luke Russert, Eugene Daniels, Angelo Carusone, Ned Price, Rob Bonta, Cory Booker

July 20, 2026, 7pm: The U.S. and Iran launch new strikes after three more U.S. service members were killed over the weekend, while Donald Trump attended a fundraiser at his resort and the World Cup final. Angelo Carusone, the president and CEO of Media Matters, and Ned Price, a former State Department and CIA official, join The Weeknight to break down the latest developments. Plus, a federal judge paused the $110 billion merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery in response to an antitrust lawsuit brought by 12 state attorneys general. California AG Rob Bonta, who led that charge, joins The Weeknight to react. 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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Three U.S. service members are dead as the U.S. and Iran exchange new strikes while Donald Trump focuses on sports photo-ops and fundraisers. The Weeknight hosts and guests break down the latest developments.

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