May 12, 2026, 7pm: As the Pentagon admits the war has already cost $29 billion, lawmakers grill Pete Hegseth on Capitol Hill. Sen. Jeff Merkley joins The Weeknight. And, Democrats bring the fight for justice in the Epstein investigation to Palm Beach with a shadow hearing exposing how Epstein’s sweetheart deal helped protect his sex trafficking network for years. Rep. Melanie Stansbury and survivor Liz Stein join after attending that hearing.

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May 11, 2026, 8pm: As hantavirus cases emerge and a cruise ship evacuation unfolds, Trump-era funding cuts and CDC staffing losses face a real-world stress test. Dr. Debra Houry, former CDC chief medical officer, joins The Weeknight as questions intensify about whether the U.S. is prepared. And, Trump is threatening to send an “election integrity army” across the country for the 2026 midterm elections. Fmr. FBI assistant special agent in charge Michael Feinberg and ex-Trump White House deputy press secretary Sarah Matthews join to respond.

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May 11, 2026, 7pm: House Oversight Democrats are taking the fight for accountability for Epstein’s abuse to Palm Beach, FL where they’ll hold a field hearing Tuesday. Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Oversight Cmte., joins The Weeknight for a preview. And, Trump rejects Iran’s latest offer to end the war he started as consequences spiral. Sen. Cory Booker joins to discuss the growing political fallout at home and abroad.

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