Congress’ New Reality

November 14; 9am: Democrats have performed remarkably well in formerly Republican states. One of the most stunning victories happened this week in Mississippi when Scott Colom was declared the winner in the Mississippi Senate race against incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith. Colom is the first Democrat elected senator in Mississippi since John Stennis in 1982. He joins “The Weekend” to discuss.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnbcTikTok: @theweekendmsnbc  To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 14; 8am: Democrats and Republicans are already adjusting to their new reality after the midterms. Republicans have elected Ohio Congressman Jim Jordan as the House Minority Leader for the next Congress, and Democrats have made it clear that affordability and corruption will be their top priorities when they take control of both chambers on January 3. Representative Glenn Ivey of Maryland, a member of the House Appropriations and Ethics Committees, joins “The Weekend” to discuss.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnbcTikTok: @theweekendmsnbc  To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 14; 7am: Democrats’ historic majority on Capitol Hill continues to grow. The Democratic Party currently holds 55 seats in the Senate. Overnight, Democrat Mary Peltola’s lead over Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan grew. She is now at 49.8% statewide, with about 96% of votes counted. MS NOW characterizes the race outcome as likely democratic. On Friday, Democrat Eileen Laubacher narrowly ousted Congresswoman Lauren Boebert in Colorado’s 4th district, ending Boebert’s three-term run in the state. MS NOW contributor David Drucker and MS NOW opinion editor Jarvis Debrerry join “The Weekend” to discuss.For more, follow us on social mediaBluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnowTikTok: @theweekendmsnow  To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 14; 6am: This morning, thousands of travelers across the country are stranded as many flights remain canceled following a systems failure that grounded all U.S. planes for more than 4 hours on Friday. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told reporters yesterday that aging air traffic control equipment became overloaded with data, which led to instability in radar information and communications with aircraft. Duffy also warned that since the groundstop was lifted, getting air traffic back to normal would take time. MS NOW White House Reporter Jake Traylor, MS NOW reporter Maya Eaglin, and MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter David Rohde join “The Weekend” to discuss the latest.For more, follow us on social mediaBluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnowTikTok: @theweekendmsnow   To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 8; 9am: Ballots are still being counted in Mississippi, and a critical deadline is fast approaching as the race remains neck-and-neck. Democratic nominee Scott Colom is leading the Republican incumbent Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith by just over 2,500 votes. Mississippi Congressman Bennie Thompson joins “The Weekend” to discuss.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnbcTikTok: @theweekendmsnbc  To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 8; 8am: Democrats not only managed to secure a House majority that could expand further, but they also brought home wins in typically red territory. Today, the nation’s newly elected lawmakers are descending on DC as new member orientation kicks off in the Capitol. Rep-elect Brian Poindexter of Ohio joins “The Weekend” to discuss his big win, flipping a Republican seat blue, and what he’ll be learning this week in Congress.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnbcTikTok: @theweekendmsnbc To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 8; 7am: Senator-elect James Talarico made his first public appearance since election night, placing his "I voted" sticker on the Houston memorial for Lorenzo Salgado, who was killed by an ICE agent this summer. President Trump's immigration crackdown was one of the midterms' key issues in Texas, where voters delivered a historic blue wave on the federal and state levels. The Lone Star State elected its first Latina governor, Gina Hinojosa, and its first woman lieutenant governor, Vikki Goodwin, and Democrats also flipped the state House. State Representative Senfronia Thompson says she's secured enough votes to become the next Texas House Speaker, putting her on track to be the first woman and first Black lawmaker to lead the chamber. Texas House minority leader and incoming majority leader, Representative Gene Wu, joins “The Weekend” to discuss.For more, follow us on social mediaBluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnowTikTok: @theweekendmsnow  To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 7; 9am: This year, the single largest issue voters said affected their vote was government corruption. According to the AP Voter Poll, which surveyed midterm voters in all 50 states, “More than half of voters nationally said government corruption was 'crucial' for their vote for Congress.” And Democrats are already preparing to provide oversight of the Executive branch. Democratic member of Congress, Representative Robert Garcia of California, joins “The Weekend” to discuss. He is the Ranking Member on the House Oversight Committee and is expected to become the committee chairman in the next Congress.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnbcTikTok: @theweekendmsnbc To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 7; 8am:  The massive wave of Democratic victories also came with historic firsts. Some of these wins include Michigan's Abdul El-Sayed, the first Muslim elected to the U.S. Senate. New Mexico's Deb Haaland, the first Native American woman elected governor. Gina Hinojosa, the first Latina elected Governor of Texas, and Stacey Plaskett, who will become both the first female governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands and the first Black woman elected governor of a U.S. territory. Governor-elect Plaskett joins “The Weekend” to discuss her historic win.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnbcTikTok: @theweekendmsnbc To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

November 7; 7am: Votes are still being counted, but MS NOW currently projects Democrats will send at least 256 members to the House of Representatives once every race is called. That's a net gain of at least 41 seats. In the Senate, Democrats have flipped 7 seats, currently giving them 54 seats, but that could change as they await the results of the Alaska and Mississippi races. President Trump has made his first big move since the massive Republican losses on election night. He announced Stephen Miller will take over as White House Chief of Staff. MS NOW Contributing Editor Michele Norris and MS NOW White House Reporter Laura Barrón-López join “The Weekend” to discuss. For more, follow us on social mediaBluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnowTikTok: @theweekendmsnow  To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.