The first general election mail-in ballots ahead of November's midterms go out on Friday, as new reporting confirms they're being rejected for late arrival in roughly a dozen states. Marc Elias, Founder of Democracy Docket, joins The Weeknight to explain what’s at stake ahead of the crucial election.
The Weeknight hosts respond to Trump’s latest attack on journalists, as he threatens the host of NBC’s Meet The Press Kristen Welker with an FCC investigation after she correctly told a local affiliate his endorsed 2026 midterm candidates have performed with “mixed results.”
As Donald Trump’s war of choice in Iran stretches beyond the six-month mark, there’s no end in sight. Ret. U.S. Army Brig. General Steven Anderson and MS NOW political contributor Jason Johnson join The Weeknight to respond to the latest consequences of the war, as the U.S. carries out more strikes in the Middle East.
The Weeknight hosts respond to Trump’s latest attack on journalists, as he threatens the host of NBC’s Meet the Press Kristen Welker with an FCC investigation after she correctly told a local affiliate his endorsed 2026 midterm candidates have performed with “mixed results.”
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation today after months of friction with Pete Hegseth over purges of senior officers, according to MS NOW.
Rob Finnerty: As many people go crazy over President Trump changing the name of a lake, a reminder about all the things liberals cheerfully re-wrote and re-named for the sake of their own politics.
A top Army General warns that the Secretary of Defense is a "clear and present danger" to national security, pointing to the purge of over 20 senior officers and dozens of blocked general promotions. Retired Major General Randy Manner tells Erin Burnett the military command structure is dangerously hollowed out and "weaker" than it was prior to 9/11, saying the Secretary "has got to go" because his actions are putting service members in harm's way.