June 4, 2026: 8pm: Tonight, Graham Platner responds to reporting from the New York Times where women recount “unsettling behavior.” Then, the latest results from California and what to make of the midterm landscape, next. Plus, Donald Trump's latest move to weaponize the DOJ. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on A...
Jun 05, 2026•51 min•Ep. 2026060104
June 3, 2026: 8pm: Tonight, the bipartisan fight to rein in Trump corruption. Then – Sen. Mark Warner on his ultimatum on the Bill Pulte nomination. Plus, what we know about what's happening in those big California elections. And dire warnings from oil executives about the potential for skyrocketing gas prices. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ...
Jun 04, 2026•42 min•Ep. 2026060103
May 29, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, Congressman Jamie Raskin on a big, bad day in court for the president. Then, Congressman James Walkinshaw on today's alarming interview with Pam Bondi. And David Remnick on the MAGA makeover of an American institution and the future of "60 Minutes.” Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on ...
May 30, 2026•43 min•Ep. 2026050129
May 28, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, the undeniable proof that the president has abandoned all interest in helping anyone but himself. Then, the former federal judges fighting to block Trump's sedition slush fund. And new reporting on E. Jean Carroll and the latest DOJ investigation on Trump's revenge tour. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up ...
May 29, 2026•42 min•Ep. 2026050128
May 27, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, the unpopular President, the reality for Democrats in Texas, and the high stakes of this midterm election. Plus, Rep. James Clyburn on the failed Trump push to eliminate his congressional district. And Trump's casual new threat to expand war. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple P...
May 28, 2026•42 min•Ep. 2026050127
May 26, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, the unbelievably high stakes of the Paxton, Cornyn runoff in Texas. Plus, how Trump's plan to redraw democracy ran into a surprise in South Carolina. Then, Sen. Andy Kim on getting tear-gassed outside an ICE detention facility. And the growing frustration with Trump corruption. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, s...
May 27, 2026•42 min•Ep. 2026050126
Tonight, lawsuits pile up against the president’s slush fund for Jan. 6 rioters. Then, Trump’s war on Iran enters Day 87. And the high-stakes vote in Texas tomorrow. Plus, the president's fourth medical exam of his second term. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. 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 c...
May 26, 2026•42 min•Ep. 2026050124
May 25, 2026; 6pm: Tonight, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner join Chris Hayes. Plus, Trump's confusing and confounding twists and turns on Iran. And the big protest today at an ICE detention center in New Jersey. Then, the return of Jim Crow in South Carolina. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up...
May 26, 2026•42 min•Ep. 2026050125
May 21, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, how Trump's slush fund, his ballroom and his entire agenda are suddenly in jeopardy. Then, parting shots from Stephen Colbert an American institution ends at the hands of a wannabe autocrat. All that—and is the President about to skip his own son's wedding? Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Pre...
May 22, 2026•42 min•Ep. 2026050121
May 20, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, as the President declares his fund open for business, Congressman Joe Neguse on the congressional response. And Officer Daniel Hodges on his lawsuit to stop rioters from getting paid. Then, the growing concern Trump's trying to J6 the midterms. Plus, as the White House lays the groundwork in Cuba, new reporting on who they wanted to run Iran. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your pod...
May 21, 2026•42 min•Ep. 2026050120
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing virtually every facet of our lives. While there’s a lot of doom and gloom predictions, what does a future look like if we’re more intentional about using AI to actually better lives? We’re sharing a recording of Chris and the New York Times’ Ezra Klein’s discussion at the Center for American Progress 2026 CAP IDEAS conference. They discuss what a new approach to artificial intelligence might look like–one intended to maximize AI’s benefits for the publi...
May 20, 2026•31 min
May 19, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, Sen. Elizabeth Warren on why she says Donald Trump is stealing your money. Then, Rep. Jamie Raskin on Trump corruption and growing stock scandal. Plus, shockwaves in Texas from a Trump endorsement stunner. And election night results from Trump's vendetta against Thomas Massie. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, si...
May 20, 2026•47 min•Ep. 2026050121
May 14, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, the big winners of Trump's trip to China. And new reporting that Trump's IRS lawsuit could turn into a slush fund for Trump allies. Plus, today's fascinating victory for reproductive rights at the Supreme Court. All that and the new reporting on Kash Patel's VIP snorkeling adventure—in Pearl Harbor. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS p...
May 15, 2026•43 min•Ep. 2026050114
Tonight, new reporting on Trump's IRS lawsuit and what could be the most corrupt act in the history of the presidency. Then, the Republican push to eliminate black elected Democrats—and the new Democratic plan to fight back. And genuine outrage in North Carolina after Congresswoman Virginia Foxx berated a 10-year-old constituent. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other M...
May 14, 2026•43 min•Ep. 2026050113
May 12, 2026; 8 pm: Tonight, as the president leaves for China, Sen. Chris Murphy on Trump's costly war and souring economy. Then, today's intervention with Kash Patel. And as Democrats look to take back Congress, Iowa governor candidate Rob Sand on what it takes to win in Trump country. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW ...
May 13, 2026•42 min•Ep. 2026050113
May 8, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, the rising stakes of Donald Trump's attempt to rig the system—and what voters can do about it. Then, the new stunning price tag for war. Plus, the Independent candidate from Nebraska aiming to shake up the Senate map. And the extraordinary new filing from ABC accusing the Trump administration of a constitutional breach. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this...
May 09, 2026•42 min•Ep. 2026050108
May 7, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, a dizzying look at how Donald Trump dragged us into war. Then, alarming new reporting from MS NOW on Kash Patel's desperate search for leaks. And as you pay $5 a gallon and American businesses warn of recession, new reporting on the wild price tag for Donald Trump's new ballroom in the sky. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts wi...
May 08, 2026•42 min•Ep. 2026050107
May 6, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, Carol Lennig on her reporting on both Kash Patel, the FBI, and today's raid of the lawmaker who led the redistricting fight in Virginia. Then, today's wild scene in Tennessee where Republicans are using the Supreme Court to eliminate Democratic districts. Plus, Rep. Ansari on what she learned about Jeffrey Epstein from Howard Lutnick. And new evidence America isn't buying Donald Trump's $1 billion ballroom scam. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why...
May 07, 2026•42 min•Ep. 2026050107
May 5, 2026; Tonight, the midterm elections that will test Trump's diminishing power as his war counsel calls for escalation with Iran. Plus, the new plan for taxpayers to fund Trump's precious ballroom. And why is the Trump administration now reversing course on regulation after letting AI run wild? Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign u...
May 06, 2026•42 min•Ep. 2026050105
May 1, 2026; Tonight, how Trump made Big Oil the big winners after two months of war. Then, inside the New York Times reporting on a suicide note purportedly written by Jeffrey Epstein that's been kept secret for 7 years. And as Alabama, Tennessee and others move to redraw maps, what exactly is happening in the state of Florida? Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS...
May 02, 2026•42 min•Ep. 202605001
Tonight, why your gas prices are getting way worse, way faster. Then, Pete Hegseth takes his turn with the Senate. Plus, the legal fight to stop the redrawing of democracy. And today's major victory for Congressional Democrats that was born in the protests on the streets of Minneapolis. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW P...
May 01, 2026•42 min•Ep. 2026040130
We’re excited to announce a new special series from "Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast" called "The AI End Game: Power, Profit, and Progress." AI – and coverage of it – is everywhere. But what is artificial intelligence, really, beyond the buzzword? Each week, we’ll be joined by preeminent experts on AI and its effects to help make sense of this revolutionary time in history. The series will feature in-depth conversations with experts, including: The Atlantic journalist Derek Thomps...
Apr 30, 2026•1 min
Tonight, the Hegseth hearing and the cost of a war with no end in sight. Then, the growing fears of a return to Jim Crow after today's Supreme Court decision gutting the Voting Rights Act. Plus, the legal fight against Florida's push to redraw democracy. And Donald Trump's second attempt to get James Comey. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads,...
Apr 30, 2026•42 min•Ep. 2026040129
April 28, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, the latest indictment of James Comey. Then, the wannabe king's ballroom amid war and rising gas prices. Plus, why Donald Trump's latest Disney attack is a stunt destined to fail. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. 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.ads...
Apr 29, 2026•42 min•Ep. 2026040128
April 24, 2026; 8pm: Tonight on “ALL IN America: Mayor Mamdani,” Chris Hayes asks Zohran Mamdani about his relationship with Donald Trump, “pothole politics,” record-low crime rates, the ICE crackdown, and more. Then, a Republican New Yorker who voted for Trump challenges Mayor Mamdani on taxes and public services. Mayor Mamdani responds. Plus, Mayor Mamdani discusses his plan to open five city-owned grocery stores. And two wealthy New Yorkers debate his new “tax the rich” plan. Want more of Chr...
Apr 25, 2026•44 min•Ep. 2026040124
April 23, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, Congressional Republicans start to break with Donald Trump as the president eases into lame duck mode. Then, the latest on Trump's Iran mess. Plus, the stunning new reporting on Kash Patel's FBI investigation into a New York Times reporter. And the Trump Family grift happening right out in the open. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS...
Apr 24, 2026•42 min•Ep. 2026040123
April 22, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, sinking polls, higher gas prices, and the self-inflicted, uphill battle to hold onto the House. Then, after Trump latest attack on Sen. Mark Kelly. Plus, RFK’s CDC buries a report showing the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted...
Apr 23, 2026•43 min•Ep. 2026040122
April 21, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, former attorney general Eric Holder on Trump's attempt to redraw democracy and the response from voters in Virginia. Then, what we know about a possible ceasefire extension with Iran. Plus, Rep. Jamie Raskin on the latest stunning turns for Trump's troubled cabinet. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for...
Apr 22, 2026•43 min•Ep. 2026040121
April 16, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, the high costs of Trump's brinksmanship on Iran and beyond. Then, real life turns stranger than Pulp Fiction as the Trump-Pope feud rolls on. And new reporting on the painful reality on the ground in Trump's economy. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simpl...
Apr 17, 2026•42 min•Ep. 2026040116
April 15, 2026; 8pm: Tonight, Trump's papal brawl and the White House attempt to rewrite American history. Then, how the rest of the world is trying to fix what Donald Trump broke. And why even Republicans are now calling for another one of their own to resign from the House. Want more of Chris? Download and follow his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on A...
Apr 16, 2026•42 min•Ep. 2026040115
