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EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 41 MIN

‘Self-Defeating’

from The Weeknight · host Alicia Menendez, Symone Sanders Townsend, Michael Steele, Jason Johnson, Rob Malley, Rep. Shomari Figures

May 4, 2026, 7pm: Sky high gas prices are driving down President Trump’s poll numbers. Plus, Republicans have launched a full-scale redistricting blitz across the South, igniting a high-stakes fight over voting rights and political power. Alabama is just one state racing to redraw its districts. Rep. Shomari Figures joins The Weeknight to discuss the battle that could force him out of Congress.  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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There are new concerns about the stability of Trump’s shaky Iran ceasefire as the U.S. military says it sank several Iranian boats in the Strait of Hormuz. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.

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