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EPISODE · Jul 15, 2026 · 41 MIN

‘The Man is a Loser’

from The Weeknight · host Symone Sanders Townsend, Michael Steele, Luke Russert, Jamie Raskin, Jeff Merkley, Deborah Fleischaker

July 14, 2026; 7pm: Rep. Jamie Raskin of the House Judiciary Committee joins The Weeknight ahead of consequential Senate confirmation hearings for two Trump loyalists: acting AG Todd Blanche and DNI nominee Jay Clayton. Plus, Senate Democrats delivered a blow to Donald Trump’s defense budget, as the U.S. conducts new strikes against Iran. Sen. Jeff Merkley of the Foreign Relations Committee joins 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.

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Donald Trump is desperate to install loyalists ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. The Weeknight hosts and guests weigh in ahead of consequential Senate confirmation hearings for acting AG Todd Blanche and DNI nominee Jay Clayton.

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