The Weeknight

‘Grievance into Governance’

Episode Summary

President Trump is asking for $230 Million in compensation for the investigations into him, and Fmr. Special Counsel Jack Smith is setting the record straight. The Weeknight hosts and legal guests react to breaking news.

Episode Notes

October 21, 2025 7pm: BREAKING: Fmr. Special Counsel Jack Smith is firing back at Senate Republicans following their wild claims about his investigation into Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Anthony Coley and Liz Oyer join The Weeknight to weigh in. Plus, Rep. Robert Garcia explains why he says Trump's DOJ is withholding key Epstein files from Congress. And Jennifer Freeman, an attorney who represents Epstein survivors, joins to discuss Virginia Giuffre's posthumous memoir.

 

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