A Moment of Clarity: Trump, Epstein, and the Conspiracy Machine

What happens when the federal government refuses to acknowledge the Constitution? When state election officials asked a simple civics question about who actually has the authority to run our elections, they were met with a "stunned silence" from federal authorities. Michael Steele pulls back the curtain on a growing tension between state sovereignty and federal interference that could redefine how you vote this November.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/weeknightFollow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteeleFollow Michael on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.socialFollow Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/Follow Michael on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steeleListen to The Michael Steele Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6oIf you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!

Is the Republican party heading for a "combo meal" of its worst electoral defeats? Before the President Donald Trump delivers his State of the Union address, former RNC Chairman Michael Steele is sounding the alarm on the nervous energy vibrating through the halls of Congress. While the headlines focus on the spectacle, the real story is the internal fracture between those who have doubled down on the current path and the candidates who are wondering, "How the hell am I going to run a race with this?"Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/weeknightFollow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteeleFollow Michael on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.socialFollow Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/Follow Michael on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steeleListen to The Michael Steele Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6oIf you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!

What if the "controversy" surrounding mail-in ballots is actually a distraction from how elections are really won? Michael Steele breaks down the mechanics of the "ground game"—the essential process of getting ballots into the hands of seniors, veterans, and expats. He exposes the disconnect between political rhetoric and election reality.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/weeknightFollow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteeleFollow Michael on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.socialFollow Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/Follow Michael on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steeleListen to The Michael Steele Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6oIf you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!

From the aggressive voter data requests in Georgia to the sweeping ambitions of Project 2025, election administration is no longer just about logistics—it’s a battlefield. Michael Steele breaks down why the push to "Get off stupid!" is a literal call to action for anyone who values a fair ballot box.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/weeknightFollow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteeleFollow Michael on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.socialFollow Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/Follow Michael on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steeleListen to The Michael Steele Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6oIf you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!

What happens when the stories that built a political movement start to unravel? Michael Steele examines the machinery of modern conspiracy politics — how it powered President Donald Trump’s rise, and why he now appears to be stepping back from the very narratives that energized his base. This isn’t just about one figure or one scandal. It’s about how conspiracy thinking evolves, how the “Epstein class” conversation lingers in the public imagination, and why these narratives don’t simply disappear when leaders pivot.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: https://www.msnbc.com/weeknightFollow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteeleFollow Michael on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.socialFollow Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/ Follow Michael on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steeleListen to The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcastWatch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6oIf you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!

They call it a witch hunt—and they’re right, but not for the reason you think. The door has been left wide open for election deniers to recycle old lies for a new purpose: stealing the 2026 election. Michael Steele dives into the reality of these legal setbacks and exploring how "probable cause" is being manufactured to undermine the electoral process.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/weeknightFollow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteeleFollow Michael on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.socialFollow Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/Follow Michael on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steeleListen to The Michael Steele Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-steele-podcast/id1412905534Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6oIf you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!

Is the 2026 election already being undermined in plain sight? In this urgent segment, Michael Steele sits down with UCLA Law Professor Rick Hasen—one of the nation’s preeminent experts on election law—to dissect the warning signs most people are missing. From the potential invocation of the Insurrection Act to the strategic targeting of key voting jurisdictions, they pull back the curtain on the tactics that could define the coming "difficult fall."Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: https://www.msnbc.com/weeknightFollow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteeleFollow Michael on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.socialFollow Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/ Follow Michael on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steeleListen to The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcastWatch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6oIf you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!

Your vote is supposed to be local—but the rules are being rewritten. What happens when federal authority begins to overlap with your neighborhood polling place? Michael Steele peels back the layers on the push to nationalize elections and the quiet battle for control over how ballots are handled. He explores how agencies like ICE are being woven into the political narrative and what this means for the future of local sovereignty.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: https://www.msnbc.com/weeknightFollow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteeleFollow Michael on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.socialFollow Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/ Follow Michael on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steeleListen to The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcastWatch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6oIf you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!

President Trump is back in the Roosevelt Room with a hamburger and a mission: steamroll any state that doesn't fall in line. But there’s a giant, constitutional wall in his way—and it’s one his own party usually claims to love. Michael Steele strips away the political "lipstick" to look at the 10th Amendment reality. Why is "state sovereignty" a sacred right in Texas but a "problem" in California or Minnesota?Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: https://www.msnbc.com/weeknightFollow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteeleFollow Michael on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.socialFollow Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/ Follow Michael on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steeleListen to The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcastWatch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6oIf you enjoyed this video, share it with a friend!

When the truth becomes optional, democracy enters the danger zone. That’s the blunt reality Michael Steele is facing as he examines the current state of the Republican party. But what does this mean for the actual work being done in D.C.? Congressman Robert Garcia joins the conversation to shed light on the mounting tension within the halls of power.Catch Michael Steele on The Weeknight Mondays - Fridays at 7pm EST on MS NOW: https://www.msnbc.com/weeknightFollow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteeleFollow Michael on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/michaelsteele.bsky.socialFollow Michael on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chairman_steele/ Follow Michael on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@chairman_steeleListen to The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.thebulwark.com/s/the-michael-steele-podcastWatch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6oIf you enjoyed this, share it with a friend!