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‘Poetic but Pathetic’

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July 31, 2026; 7pm: The Justice Department is admitting there were installation issues with the president’s Reflecting Pool project. Senator Cory Booker joins The Weeknight to react to Trump’s numerous attempts to weaponize the Justice Department, all as the president’s plan to quickly confirm Todd Blanche as Attorney General is unravelling. Plus, ABC is calling out the federal government for “attempted censorship,” claiming threats to the network sent a message: fall in line or pay the price. FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez joins The Weeknight to break it down.

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