Charlie Sykes & Dave Weigel

How the Right Lost Its Mind author and To The Contrary host Charlie Sykes stops by to talk about Trump’s new low approval rating. Later in the show, we’ll talk to Semafor’s Dave Weigel about the trends he’s seeing in the midterms.

The Midterm Trend Everyone Missed w/ Dave Weigel

Semafor’s Dave Weigel stops by to talk the five big takes that will shape the 2026 midterms, with a focus on how political operatives are already jockeying to frame the results before election night even arrives. The discussion highlights how standout candidates like Abdul Sayed, Pete Buttigieg, Ma…

Why Trump Treats WOMAN LIKE GARBAGE w/ Charlie Sykes

To The Contrary's Charlie Sykes focuses on Donald Trump’s campaign problems, rising inflation and gas prices, and the perception that his promises are wearing thin with voters, while also connecting these issues to broader corruption and self-dealing around Trump’s circle. It discusses the Kimberly…

Lawrence O'Donnell & Rep. Jason Crow

MS NOW launched its MS NOW Membership. It is now available for download in the App Store, on Google Play, and online at ms.now. As part of it, Lawrence O’Donnell hosts “The Very Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell,” where each week he takes Members behind the scenes and shares the one thing he couldn…

What Trump's Hiding About Hegseth w/ Rep. Jason Crow

Rep. Jason Crow said Pete Hegseth’s public execution plan is the opposite of the military’s ethos of servant leadership and the “quiet professional,” arguing that it turns service into performance politics, sends a message of vengeance rather than duty, and makes the country less safe by aiding ene…

Trump’s New “You’re Fired” CHANGE UP w/ Lawrence O’Donnell

MSNOW's Lawrence O'Donnell describes the midterms as a potentially historic break in the political map, arguing that Republicans are now paying the price for Donald Trump’s inability to appeal beyond his base and for a party that has failed to speak to independents and Democrats, with Susan Collins…

Trump’s Hidden Farm Disaster w/ Sen. Tammy Baldwin & Beth Macy

Senator Tammy Baldwin discusses the pressures facing Wisconsin farmers, including record-high diesel and fertilizer costs, tariffs, lost export markets, and the impact of Trump’s trade decisions on beef and soy producers, while also warning that climate change, flooding, drought, and water contamin…

Rick Wilson, Sen. Tammy Baldwin & Beth Macy

The Lincoln Project’s Rick Wilson stops by to talk about the weaponization of Trump’s Justice Department. Later in the show, we’ll talk to Senator Tammy Baldwin about holding Trump accountable. Plus, as a bonus, journalist and author Beth Macy joins us to talk about her run to flip Virginia’s 6th C…

Trump's Weaponized DOJ Dirty Little Secret w/ Rick Wilson

The Lincoln Project's Rick Wilson argues that the Trump DOJ exists mainly to protect Donald Trump by targeting his enemies, shielding the Epstein files and related tapes, and blocking investigations such as the one involving Zorro Ranch, while also using antitrust actions against TV networks in way…

Trump's Scary RED UNDERTOW Explained w/ Carolyn Ryan & Timothy Snyder

Carolyn Ryan explaining how The New York Times is using large-scale data, polling, and on-the-ground reporting to model results, track early voting, and contextualize polls and money across competitive states like Alaska, Kansas, Florida, and Texas, while emphasizing independent journalism and civi…