May 8, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, the rising stakes of Donald Trump's attempt to rig the system—and what voters can do about it. Then, the new stunning price tag for war. Plus, the Independent candidate from Nebraska aiming to shake up the Senate map. And the extraordinary new filing from ABC accusing the Trump administration of a constitutional breach. 
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<description>&lt;p&gt;May 8, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, the rising stakes of Donald Trump's attempt to rig the system—and what voters can do about it. Then, the new stunning price tag for war. Plus, the Independent candidate from Nebraska aiming to shake up the Senate map. And the extraordinary new filing from ABC accusing the Trump administration of a constitutional breach. &lt;/p&gt;
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Alabama follows Tennessee back to Jim Crow as the will of the people is tossed aside in Virginia. 

Hayes warns Trump’s GOP is trying to Jim Crow-ify the House

May 7, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, a dizzying look at how Donald Trump dragged us into war. Then, alarming new reporting from MS NOW on Kash Patel's desperate search for leaks. And as you pay $5 a gallon and American businesses warn of recession, new reporting on the wild price tag for Donald Trump's new ballroom in the sky. 
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<description>&lt;p&gt;May 7, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, a dizzying look at how Donald Trump dragged us into war. Then, alarming new reporting from MS NOW on Kash Patel's desperate search for leaks. And as you pay $5 a gallon and American businesses warn of recession, new reporting on the wild price tag for Donald Trump's new ballroom in the sky. &lt;/p&gt;
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The fog of war through the fog of Trump. 

Hayes EXPOSES Trump’s 'incoherent' Iran war posts

May 6, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, Carol Lennig on her reporting on both Kash Patel, the FBI, and today's raid of the lawmaker who led the redistricting fight in Virginia. Then, today's wild scene in Tennessee where Republicans are using the Supreme Court to eliminate Democratic districts. Plus, Rep. Ansari on what she learned about Jeffrey Epstein from Howard Lutnick. And new evidence America isn't buying Donald Trump's $1 billion ballroom scam. 
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<description>&lt;p&gt;May 6, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, Carol Lennig on her reporting on both Kash Patel, the FBI, and today's raid of the lawmaker who led the redistricting fight in Virginia. Then, today's wild scene in Tennessee where Republicans are using the Supreme Court to eliminate Democratic districts. Plus, Rep. Ansari on what she learned about Jeffrey Epstein from Howard Lutnick. And new evidence America isn't buying Donald Trump's $1 billion ballroom scam. &lt;/p&gt;
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MS NOW breaks the story of the FBI investigating the reporter behind that explosive Kash Patel article.

FBI investigating reporter behind bombshell Patel story, MS NOW reports

May 5, 2026; Tonight, the midterm elections that will test Trump's diminishing power as his war counsel calls for escalation with Iran. Plus, the new plan for taxpayers to fund Trump's precious ballroom. And why is the Trump administration now reversing course on regulation after letting AI run wild?
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<description>&lt;p&gt;May 5, 2026; Tonight, the midterm elections that will test Trump's diminishing power as his war counsel calls for escalation with Iran. Plus, the new plan for taxpayers to fund Trump's precious ballroom. And why is the Trump administration now reversing course on regulation after letting AI run wild?&lt;/p&gt;
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The president asks Iran for surrender as he keeps his eye on the ballroom.

Republicans demand $1B in taxpayer cash for Trump's ballroom

May 1, 2026; Tonight, how Trump made Big Oil the big winners after two months of war. Then, inside the New York Times reporting on a suicide note purportedly written by Jeffrey Epstein that's been kept secret for 7 years. And as Alabama, Tennessee and others move to redraw maps, what exactly is happening in the state of Florida? 
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<description>&lt;p&gt;May 1, 2026; Tonight, how Trump made Big Oil the big winners after two months of war. Then, inside the New York Times reporting on a suicide note purportedly written by Jeffrey Epstein that's been kept secret for 7 years. And as Alabama, Tennessee and others move to redraw maps, what exactly is happening in the state of Florida? &lt;/p&gt;
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The people take to streets from sea to shining sea as the man running the country fiddles. 


Oil shock could backfire on fossil fuel-loving Trump, ignite ‘green future’

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