SNAP food assistance faces a looming deadline as the government shutdown extends with no end in sight. And, both Democrats and Republicans race to redistrict their states in an effort to gain a competitive edge before the 2026 midterms. The Weeknight hosts and guests respond.
October 27, 2025 8pm: Virginia lawmakers are moving to redraw the state’s congressional map for 2026, pushing the commonwealth to the center of the battle for control of Congress. Speaker Don Scott joins The Weeknight after calling a special session today. Plus: Trump’s DOJ will monitor polling sites in California and New Jersey in their elections next week. MSNBC Legal Analyst Mary McCord and former Trump White House press secretary Sarah Matthews to break down this administration's latest assault on free and fair elections.
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