Democrats are energized by big election wins and now see new openings in key Senate races. With the shutdown spiraling and Trump ramping up pressure on his own party to nix the filibuster, Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester joins The Weeknight to break down what comes next. And, MSNBC Legal Analyst Mary McCord joins former federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori with the latest as MSNBC reports Trump's DOJ is preparing to issue a series of subpoenas in its escalating retribution campaign against the President's critics. 

7pm: As Trump's policies squeeze families and flights are canceled nationwide, the Senate is voting on the compromise funding package to reopen the government. Rep. Brendan Boyle joins The Weeknight to break down what happens next. And, Democrats just scored a blue sweep across the country, notching record-breaking wins even in red states. Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval  joins The Weeknight to talk about what fueled the victories, including his defeat over JD Vance's brother.

8pm: Rep. Jamie Raskin joins The Weeknight to unpack what a potential end to the government shutdown could mean for the Epstein files and Rep-Elect Adelita Grijalva's swearing in. Plus, Media Matters President and CEO Angelo Carusone joins the conversation with MSNBC Political Analyst Tim Miller as Democrats look optimistically towards the 2026 midterms.