The Briefing with Jen Psaki

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 final stretch before the midterm elections.

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, corruption, Alaska’s Senate race, and the midterm stakes.

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, Mark Hertling, and Brian Poindexter connect the stories to midterm stakes and voter backlash.

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.

October 14, 2026 - Jen Psaki shares pieces of Donald Trump's speech at a rally in Arizona and makes the case that the media should not ignore the bizarre things he says and should ask the candidates who support him to explicitly endorse his statements.