National Guard troops have arrived in Washington, D.C. to execute Trump’s order to address crime. The Weeknight hosts and guests break it down.
August 12, 2025: DC Councilmember Brooke Pinto, MSNBC legal analyst Andrew Weissmann and former DOJ official Anthony Coley join The Weeknight to respond to Trump’s embrace of authoritarian tactics in the nation’s capital. Plus: Spencer Kuvin, attorney for several Epstein victims, joins to discuss what transparency looks like for some of the survivors. And Rep. Pramila Jayapal joins us to discuss the economic fallout of Trump’s tariffs.
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