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On the Line with Alicia Menendez
Alicia Menendez leads insightful conversations that bring us to a deeper understanding of the day’s headlines, focusing on what’s at stake for our country and our communities.
Episodes
- On the Line with Alicia Menendez
A (Fool's) Golden Age
August 5, 2026; 1pm: MS NOW Host Jonathan Lemire sits in for Alicia Menendez to break down the president's rosy economic picture as Americans' bottom lines…
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Matchup for Michigan
August 5, 2026, 12pm: MS NOW Host Jonathan Lemire sits in for Alicia Menendez to lay out the stakes of the matchup for Michigan's open Senate seat. Plus, while…
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One step closer to full power for the president's former personal attorney
August 4, 2026; 1pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez talks to Liz Oyer and Marc Elias about what's at stake for American democracy now that Todd Blanche is one…
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Trump's Personal Attorney General
August 4, 2026; 12pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez speaks to Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) on the senate vote to get Todd Blanche one step closer to being…
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Finally, some clarity on who's in charge of the ODNI
August 3, 2026; 1pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez asks about the implications of the delayed swearing-in of the nation's new spy chief Jay Clayton. Plus…
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Ding Dong, is the deal dead?
August 3, 2026; 12pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez talks about the deal Republican Senate holdouts struck to confirm Todd Blanche as the next Attorney General…
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Trump's bottom line, or yours?
July 31, 2026, 12pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez talks to Nicolle Wallace about the number of controversies hanging over President Trump's Cabinet meeting at…
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Intrigue at Trump's Cabinet Meeting
July 31, 2026; 12pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez talks about the power dynamics at play in President Trump's Cabinet. Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple…
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"Acting up in an acting capacity"
July 30, 2026; 1pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez talks to former CIA Dir. John Brennan about the Todd Blanche nomination battle, and reporting that the Secret…
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The "stunning" about-face on Blanche
July 30, 2026; 12pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez talks to Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) about President Trump's threat to withdraw Todd Blanche's Attorney General…
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Fauci takes the Fifth, not the bait
July 29, 2026; 1pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez talks about Dr. Anthony Fauci pleading the Fifth Amendment more than 100 times in a Republican-led Senate…
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Allegations of a coordinated retribution campaign
July 29, 2026; 12pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez breaks down the latest court filing in the James Comey "86 47" case, alleging Pres. Trump illegally…
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Wars dovetail for a president with no plan
July 28, 2026; 12pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez talks to Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) about the toll of the war with Iran while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
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Trump's supreme attempt for an election takeover
July 28, 2026; 1pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez on the president's latest appeal to the Supreme Court to tighten federal controls over state-run elections…
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Trump forced to confront reality with Iran
July 27, 2026; 1pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez talks about the harsh realities the president's facing in his war of choice with Iran. Plus, we have new…
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Trump's trip to battleground Michigan
July 27, 2026; 12pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez discusses the decision to send President Trump to battleground Michigan at a time when republican candidates…
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New tariffs, looming price increases for Americans
July 24, 2026, 1pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez breaks down Pres. Trump's new worldwide tariffs, despite the Supreme Court denying his previous attempts. Plus…
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Questions over whether the Pentagon is being honest
July 24, 2026, 12pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez asks why the Pentagon has lowered its official death toll in the war with Iran. Why are these numbers…
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Political opposition to the war with Iran coming from the right
July 23, 2026, 1pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez talks about how Republicans in office and their voters are growing increasingly frustrated with the quagmire…
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The latest push for politically charged prosecutions
July 23, 2026, 12pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez breaks down the Republican push to prosecute former Special Counsel Jack Smith. Plus, Rep. Pramila Jayapal…
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Trio of election deniers on November ballots
July 22, 2026, 1pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez talks to Marc Elias and Arizona native Vaughn Hillyard about election deniers sweeping the state's Republican…
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A nuclear deal, but not with Iran
July 22, 2026, 12pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez talks about the U.S. nuclear dealmaking in the Middle East, in the middle of the war with Iran. Sign up for MS…
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Americans pay for Trump to settle political scores
July 21, 2026, 1pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez and Former FTC Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya break down the ways American taxpayers are spending more to weather…
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No clarity from Todd Blanche
July 21, 2026, 12pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez talks to Sen. Richard Blumenthal about the Republican push to get Todd Blanche confirmed as Attorney General…
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Defying political reason and practical reality
July 20, 2026, 1pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez and the panel discuss how the Republican push for the SAVE Act could tank the rest of its agenda. Plus, did the…
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Americans deserve a better explanation for the Iran war
July 20, 2026, 12pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez and the panel discuss the intensifying war with Iran after the total collapse of the ceasefire. Plus, a…
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Trump tries to tilt the scales for midterms
July 17, 2026; 1pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez asks Fmr. CIA Director John Brennan about President Trump's primetime address attacking the integrity of U.S…
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Trump's receipts don't back his election claims
July 17, 2026; 12pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez talks about how President Trump is using the full weight of government to bolster his false election claims…
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Priority One: Elevate loyalists
July 16, 2026, 1pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez and the panel break down the line of loyalists Pres. Trump wants to defend his false election claims. Plus, how…
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"Really Big News" or a Really Big Lie
July 16, 2026; 12pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez and the panel talk about the president's newest efforts to undermine American elections, and his inability to…
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"What happened to you, Todd Blanche?"
July 15, 2026, 1pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez and the panel break down Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing. The question now is whether Pres. Trump's former…
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"Trump over truth"
July 15, 2026, 12pm: Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing to determine if president's personal lawyer becomes the next Attorney General. Sign up for MS NOW…
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Outcry after back-to-back deadly ICE shootings
July 14, 2026; 1pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez talks to Sen. Ruben Gallego about the growing outrage over deadly shootings by ICE agents in American streets…
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President's primetime rebrand of The Big Lie
July 14, 2026; 12pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez discusses the president's upcoming primetime speech, where he's expected to continue to push 2020 election…
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Political maneuvering after a Senate stalwart's passing
July 13, 2026; 1pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez talks about the president's priorities for Sen. Lindsey Graham's replacement. Plus, new MS Now reporting on the…
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Complicating the path to power
July 13, 2026; 12pm: MS Now Host Alicia Menendez talks about how the sudden passing of longtime Republican Senator Lindsey Graham is complicating the path for…
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Volatility abroad, economic volatility at home
July 10, 2026; 1pm: MS NOW Host Erielle Reshef sits in for Alicia Menendez to break down how new escalations between the U.S. and Iran are erasing economic…
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Election power grab over American affordability
July 10, 2026; 12pm: MS NOW Host Erielle Reshef sits in for Alicia Menendez on the president pushing an election power grab over tackling high prices. Plus…
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Maine Concern
July 9, 2026; 1pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez on whether the Democratic replacement for Graham Platner can make the election a referendum on Sen. Susan…
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Have Kash Patel's antics caught up with him?
July 9, 2026; 12pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez asks whether FBI Director Kash Patel's lavish spending habits are finally catching up to him, with a Republican…
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Pivotal moment for Democratic power
July 8, 2026; 1pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez and the panel discuss the process of finding, recruiting and vetting candidates for office after the implosion…
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Trump claims unity while undermining allies
July 8, 2026; 12pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez and the panel discuss the president's new threats of strikes on Iran and his divisive rhetoric at the NATO…
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Solving problems that don't exist
July 7, 2026; 1pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez interviews Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson about the new DOJ threat to send election monitors to her…
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Trump vs. Allies
July 7, 2026; 12pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez talks about the president's trip to Turkey for the NATO Summit as he threatens the alliance. Plus, the latest…
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On Account of Trump
July 6, 2026; 1pm: MS NOW host Ali Vitali sits in for Alicia Menendez, breaking down his latest economic policies as questions grow over his financial…
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White House Silence on White Nationalism in the Nation's Capital
July 6, 2026; 12pm: MS NOW host Ali Vitali sits in for Alicia Menendez, discussing Pres. Trump calling out the "threat" of communism in his July 4th speech…
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Indifference to conflicts of interest
July 2, 2026; 1pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez and the panel discuss how the more journalists dig into Trump's financial disclosure form, the more red flags…
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Six-year search for evidence
July 2, 2026; 12pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez and the panel discuss the president's continued efforts to justify his 2020 election loss with evidence-free…
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MAGA-verse responds to SCOTUS birthright citizenship ruling
July 1, 2026; 1pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez and her panel discuss how Trump officials and lawmakers are trying to turn the Supreme Court decision upholding…
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Cashing in on the presidency
July 1, 2026; 12pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez and her panel look at the president's stunning income - including more than a billion dollars from crypto in…
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Opening the floodgates
June 30, 2026; 1pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez talks with Marc Elias, who argued before the Supreme Court to keep limits on campaign financing, on the court's…
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Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship
June 30, 2026; 12p: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez breaks down the historic Supreme Court ruling to reject Trump's effort to remake the identity of the United…
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A victory for voting
June 29, 2026; 1pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez breaks down the Supreme Court ruling against RNC efforts to disenfranchise mail-in voters. Plus, how the court…
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Presidential power, courtesy of the Supreme Court
June 29, 2026; 12pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez talks to Rebecca Slaughter after the Supreme Court allowed the president to fire her from the FTC, and give…
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Protected status pending
June 26, 2026; 1pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez and the panel discuss the national implications of the Supreme Court allowing Pres. Trump to end local…
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An isolated president, a fractured party
June 26, 2026; 12pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez and her panel talk about the ways Pres. Trump has isolated himself from Congressional Republicans, fracturing…
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Trump Celebrates Trump, not America 250
June 25, 2026; 1pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez and the panel discuss the president's decision to celebrate himself instead of the country ahead of America…
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Twin wins for Trump's immigration agenda
June 25, 2026; 12pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez and her panel discuss the Supreme Court allowing the president to remove temporary protected status for…
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren on the president rejecting bipartisanship
June 24, 2026; 12pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez and Sen. Elizabeth Warren on what's at stake for Americans struggling with the housing crisis, and the…
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Capitol Collision Course
June 24, 2026; 1pm: MS NOW Host Alicia Menendez and the panel discuss the president's decision to turn a moment of bipartisanship into a political push to…