January 20, 2026 7pm: Today marks one year of Donald Trump’s second term. Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias joins The Weeknight to break down the president’s actions and the administration’s impact over the past year. Plus: Trump’s Justice Department is escalating its investigation into a list of Democratic officials in Minnesota over their response to ICE’s violent actions in their state. One of those officials, Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty, joins The Weeknight to respond.

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January 19, 2026 8pm: As Trump threatens to escalate the militarization of Minneapolis, new polling reveals only 38% of Americans approve of his handling of immigration. Joining The Weeknight to respond: MS NOW national security and intelligence analyst Michael Feinberg, President of Media Matters Angelo Carusone, and Minnesota State Rep. Aisha Gomez.

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January 19, 2026 7pm: Rep. Gregory Meeks just returned from Denmark and joins The Weeknight to break down what Trump’s warning letter means for repeated threats against Greenland. Also joining the conversation: MS NOW international affairs analyst and former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul and former Trump White House official Sarah Matthews.

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