November 30 2025 8AM: After multiple wins in races across the country earlier this month, the party is hoping to ride that momentum to another victory in a surprisingly close race between Democrat Aftyn Behn and Republican Matt Van Epps. Ameshia Cross and Adrienne Elrod join The Weekend, as well as Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, join "The Weekend" to discuss what this race signals ahead of the midterms. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam also joins The Weekend to discuss job loss to A.I. in the workforce.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnowTikTok: @theweekendmsnow
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Democrats Fight Back
November 30, 2025; 9am: Four democratic congressmembers are among the group of lawmakers under investigation by President Trump’s DOJ and FBI after they urged military personnel to refuse “illegal orders.” They released a statement in response saying, “No amount of intimidation or harassment will ever stop us from doing our jobs and honoring our constitution.” Plus, Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell is suing Trump’s Federal Housing Finance Agency Chief over mortgage fraud allegations and accuses him of abusing his position to go after Trump’s critics. Congressman Swalwell joins “The Weekend” to discuss.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnowTikTok: @theweekendmsnow
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Trump Escalates Tension With Venezuela
November 30, 2025; 7am: New escalation of what the Trump administration calls a war against drug cartels in Venezuela. President Trump declared the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela to be closed in its entirety after he warned the U.S. could expand their attacks from alleged drug trafficking boats to possible land operations. Plus, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly gave an order to “kill everybody” on the first Caribbean boat strike. And, both the Senate and House Armed Service Committees say they will amplify their scrutiny of the strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean. Marc Polymeropoulos, former CIA Senior Intelligence Service Operations Officer and MS NOW National Security and Intelligence Analyst, joins “The Weekend” to discuss.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnowTikTok: @theweekendmsnow
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New Details on National Guard Shooting Suspect
November 29 2025 9AM;Officials say the 29-year-old suspect, who will likely be charged with first-degree murder, was an Afghan National who previously served alongside U.S. troops. The shooting claimed the life of 20-year-old National Guard soldier Sarah Beckstrom while the other Guardsman, 24-year-old Andrew Wolfe remains in critical condition. David Noriega joins The Weekend to discuss Lakanwal’s background from where he lived in Bellingham, WA.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnowTikTok: @theweekendmsnow
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Trump’s Retribution Campaign Intensifies
November 29, 2025; 8am: The DOJ and FBI begin an investigation into the six Democratic lawmakers that Trump has accused of “seditious behavior” after they urged military personnel to refuse “illegal orders.” Plus, the Pentagon is investigating whether Senator Mark Kelly breached military law. And, Trump is once again going after Joe Biden, announcing he will cancel all executive orders Biden signed using an autopen. Conservative lawyer George Conway and Politico Magazine Senior Writer and former Federal Prosecutor, Ankush Khardori, join “The Weekend” to discuss.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnowTikTok: @theweekendmsnow
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