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The Briefing with Jen Psaki
MS NOW, Jen Psaki
Jen Psaki tackles the biggest issues of the week and features one-on-one interviews with newsmakers.
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MS NOW, Jen Psaki
Jen Psaki tackles the biggest issues of the week and features one-on-one interviews with newsmakers.
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Not checked · Nov 13, 2026 · 42:34
November 12, 2026; 9pm: Jen Psaki interviews Senator Chris Van Hollen as he announces he is running against Chuck Schumer for Senate Democratic leader and outlines a populist agenda on costs, the Iran war, health care, ICE, investigations, and campaign money. Psaki also examines…
Not checked · Nov 12, 2026 · 41:48
November 11, 2026; 9pm: Jen Psaki breaks down Democrat Scott Colom’s stunning Mississippi Senate victory over Cindy Hyde-Smith and what it signals about voting rights, organizing, and political possibility across the South. Chris Hayes, Symone Sanders Townsend, Nnamdi Iguanu…
Not checked · Nov 11, 2026 · 42:12
November 10, 2026; 9pm: Jen Psaki argues Republicans are doubling down after a major midterm defeat, with Jim Jordan’s rise, Pete Hegseth’s survival, and Stephen Miller’s promotion as examples. Pete Buttigieg, Miles Taylor, and Ali Velshi join to discuss Democratic priorities…
Not checked · Nov 7, 2026 · 41:25
November 6, 2026; 9pm: Jen talks with Scott Colom about his narrow Mississippi Senate lead, then with Andy Beshear about Democrats’ state-level gains and Bob Brooks about flipping a Pennsylvania House seat. The key takeaway: Democrats are turning anti-Trump backlash into new…
Not checked · Nov 6, 2026 · 41:52
November 5, 2026; 9pm: Jen Psaki breaks down Democrats’ sweeping election gains and what they mean for oversight of the Trump administration, with Adam Jentleson, Adisu Demissie, Christina Knickerbocker, and Zach Dembo discussing accountability, affordability, and new power in…
Not checked · Nov 5, 2026 · 41:08
Rachel Maddow leads a panel of her MS NOW colleagues in analysis of the historic 2026 midterm elections and their implications, sort term and long term, for the U.S. political landscape. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on…
Not checked · Nov 5, 2026 · 47:00
Rachel Maddow leads a panel of her MS NOW colleagues in analysis of the historic 2026 midterm elections and their implications, sort term and long term, for the U.S. political landscape. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on…
Not checked · Nov 4, 2026 · 1:26:24
November 3, 2026; 10pm: Election night coverage tracks a major Democratic wave, with projected Senate and gubernatorial flips in Texas, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio and other states reshaping control of Congress and key governorships. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without…
Not checked · Nov 4, 2026 · 1:32:30
November 3, 2026; 9pm: MS NOW projects Democrats will take control of the U.S. House with a minimum of 235 seats, while Senate races in Texas, Ohio, South Carolina, and Kansas move toward Democrats. The coverage tracks major flips, historic governor wins, and what the House…
Not checked · Oct 31, 2026 · 41:52
October 31, 2025; 9pm: With Election Day days away, the episode examines Trump’s late-campaign volatility, Republican efforts to manage his impact, and Pete Buttigieg’s case on costs and corruption. Plus, Jen Psaki points out that the outrage that Donald Trump and his supporting…
Not checked · Oct 30, 2026 · 42:04
October 29, 2026; 9pm: Jen Psaki breaks down the final days before the midterms, from Donald Trump’s canceled rallies and reported Iran war planning to shifting Senate races in Georgia and South Carolina. Guests John Ossoff, Mark Kelly, Ali Velshi and Annie Andrews discuss…
Not checked · Oct 29, 2026 · 42:54
October 28, 2026; 9pm: Jen Psaki spotlights a surge of Democratic energy in the final days before the election, contrasting Barack Obama and Jon Ossoff’s Georgia rally message with Donald Trump’s Ohio rally and Republican attacks on Amy Acton. J.B. Pritzker, Dan Pfeiffer, and…
Not checked · Oct 28, 2026 · 41:40
October 27, 2026; 9pm: Jen examines Trump’s Justice Department failures, election-related legal fights, Elon Musk’s role in Texas politics, and new reporting on Donald Trump Jr.’s Mongolia hunting trip with a Putin-linked Russian oligarch. Jamie Raskin, Gina Hinojosa, and Rahm…
Not checked · Oct 27, 2026 · 41:53
October 26, 2026; 9pm: Jen breaks down Trump and allies’ closing midterm message, from attacks over Obama’s Cheesecake Factory joke to DOJ election lawsuits, Comey charges, and claims of corruption. Ben Rhodes, Mark Elias, and Adam Hamilton discuss anti-corruption politics…
Not checked · Oct 24, 2026 · 41:06
October 23, 2026; 9pm: Jen breaks down the Justice Department’s Alaska election lawsuit with Mark Elias, the fallout from Vivek Ramaswamy’s attack ad with Josh Turek, and Kansas Republicans crossing party lines against Roger Marshall with Bill Graves. The episode highlights how…
Checked · Oct 23, 2026 · 41:07
October 22, 2026; 9pm: This episode examines Trump-era corruption, attacks on women seeking power, election threats, and the midterm fight in Mississippi. Guests Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Sarah Longwell, and Scott Colom discuss misogyny, voter backlash, voting rights, and how…
Not checked · Oct 22, 2026 · 42:47
October 21, 2026; 9pm: Jen examines Republican closing messages on Vladimir Putin, Amy Acton, Camp Lejeune veterans, and alleged Trump corruption, with guests Wes Moore, Mitch Landrieu, and Miles Taylor. The key takeaway is that corruption and political cruelty are defining the…
Not checked · Oct 21, 2026 · 41:17
October 20, 2026; 9pm: Jen covers rising Democratic turnout and fundraising, Republican attack politics, alleged Trump pardon influence, and Elon Musk’s role in Texas politics. Guests Senator Raphael Warnock, Liz Oyer, Mary Peltola, and Rep. Greg Casar weigh in on early voting…
Not checked · Oct 17, 2026 · 42:48
October 16, 2026; 9pm: Michael Steele examines Trump White House turmoil after Katie Zachariah’s short-lived press secretary role, the politics of corruption and campaign money, and questions over Starshield access for Ukraine. Guests George Conway, Chuck Rocha, Rob Flaherty…
Not checked · Oct 16, 2026 · 40:04
October 15, 2026 9p.m. ET - Jen Psaki covers breaking news of a shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, where three children, a teacher, and the suspected shooter were killed. Michael Feinburg, former FBI special agent; Marc Santia, MS NOW investigative…