The Weekend Season 2026 Episode 9 - Episode 9

Airdate: 2026-Jan-31

Episode summary:

7am: The Department of Homeland Security is set to investigate the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis instead of the FBI. Members of Congress are calling for action, including blocking funding to the Department of Homeland Security. Representatives Delia Ramirez and Glenn Ivey join "The Weekend" to discuss.8am: New York Attorney General Letitia James is one of those leaders. She joins The Weekend for an exclusive interview to discuss the Department of Justice's attempts to get states' voter rolls, President Donald Trump's extreme immigration crackdown, and the attacks on the rule of law. She also discusses the administration's investigations into her.9am: The Justice Department released more than 3 million additional pages of Jeffrey Epstein files as legally mandated by Congress. But Congressional Democrats were quick to disagree, pointing to the 6 million pages Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the DOJ had identified as "potentially responsive" to the law during its collection efforts. Democratic Rep. James Walkinshaw of The House Oversight Committee joins "The Weekend" to discuss.

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The latest breaking news, reporting and live coverage of the day’s important stories; these dynamic hours offer discussions with newsmakers, ...Show more >