February 23, 2026, 8pm: Democrats are going on offense in the heart of Trump country, mapping out a 2026 comeback while mounting a full-scale counter to the State of the Union and bracing for a high-stakes showdown. Special guest Robert De Niro joins The Weeknight.

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February 23, 2026, 7pm: As Epstein fallout intensifies ahead of the State of the Union address and an ICE whistleblower prepares to testify Rep. Ro Khanna and Sen. Richard Blumenthal join The Weeknight to respond.

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February 20, 2026, 7pm: Joining The Weeknight to unpack the Supreme Court’s stunning decision to strike down Trump’s sweeping tariff plan, and what comes next: Senior Writer for Slate, Mark Joseph Stern, and Democracy Forward President and CEO Skye Perryman. Plus: U.K. Police are searching a mansion used by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor following his arrest over ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Liz Stein, a survivor of Epstein's abuse and anti-trafficking advocate, joins to discuss justice for victims in the U.S.

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February 19, 2026, 7pm: Rep. Melanie Stansbury and New Mexico State Rep. Andrea Romero join The Weeknight to respond to the latest developments in the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Plus, President Trump has landed in Georgia as the state's election board weighs the FBI's seizure of election records in Fulton County. Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias joins The Weeknight to explain what this latest escalation from his administration means ahead of the midterm election.

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February 18, 2026, 7pm: In a roughly six-hour-long deposition with the House Oversight Committee, billionaire Les Wexner admitted to travelling to Jeffrey Epstein’s island but denied having any close relationship to the late sex offender. Former federal prosecutor Brendan Ballou and Miami Herald investigative reporter Ben Wieder join The Weeknight to break down the latest. And, we are less than two weeks away from the first primary races of 2026, and the GOP is scrambling to find its midterm messaging. Ezra Levin, co-executive dir. of Indivisible, joins The Weeknight as Americans plan to hit the streets in “No Kings” events nationwide.

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February 17, 2026, 7pm: A rare reminder that accountability is possible for the Trump administration as DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin steps aside from her post, and lawmakers prepare to interview Les Wexner, who was named repeatedly in the Epstein files. Rep. Robert Garcia joins The Weeknight to break it all down. And, the hosts look back on the legacy of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, who passed away today at the age of 84.

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February 16, 2026 8pm: MS NOW Political Analyst, pollster and Democratic Strategist Cornell Belcher joins The Weeknight to discuss Fmr. President Barack Obama's concerns with the current administration and political climate. Plus: Protests against DHS' immigration enforcement operations are raging nationwide while the agency remains shut down. Former acting ICE Chief of Staff Deborah Fleischaker and Former DHS General Counsel Steve Bunnell join The Weeknight to break down the Trump administration's contradicting claims they're pulling back on operations.

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February 16, 2026, 7pm: Rep. James Walkinshaw of the House Oversight Cmte. joins The Weeknight to respond to growing outrage from lawmakers over a newly released list of names from the Epstein files. Plus, Media Matters President Angelo Carusone and former Trump White House official Sarah Matthews join to explain why the White House is doubling down on voter fraud claims ahead of the 2026 midterms.

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