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April 7, 2026, 7pm: Dems are demanding Congress vote on Trump’s war of choice, as the President repeatedly makes erratic decisions without consulting the legislative branch. One of those lawmakers, Rep. Eugene Vindman, joins The Weeknight to break it down. And, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, Trump’s fmr. personal lawyer, told a crowd this afternoon that it’s the president’s “duty” to weaponize his Justice Department if he so chooses. Marc Elias, Founder of Democracy Docket, joins The Weeknight to respond.
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