Tomorrow – Rachel Maddow to Lead MS NOW’s Primetime Special Coverage Following Jack Smith’s Public Testimony Beginning at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22

Nicolle Wallace, Ari Melber, Chris Hayes, Jen Psaki, Lawrence O’Donnell, Stephanie Ruhle, and More to Join “The Trump Investigations: Jack Smith Testifies”

Jack Smith Testifies Special Coverage
MS NOW

January 27, 2026

Tomorrow – Rachel Maddow to Lead MS NOW’s Primetime Special Coverage Following Jack Smith’s Public Testimony Beginning at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22 

Nicolle Wallace, Ari Melber, Chris Hayes, Jen Psaki, Lawrence O’Donnell, Stephanie Ruhle, and More to Join “The Trump Investigations: Jack Smith Testifies” 

 

On Thursday, Jan. 22, MS NOW will deliver special coverage and expert analysis of former Special Counsel to the Justice Department Jack Smith’s public testimony to the House Judiciary Committee.

 

  • At 8 p.m. ET, Rachel Maddow will lead a two-hour MS NOW special, The Trump Investigations: Jack SmithTestifies. Maddow will be joined by Nicolle Wallace, Ari Melber, Chris Hayes, Jen Psaki, Lawrence O’Donnell, Stephanie Ruhle, and more MS NOW hosts to break down the biggest takeaways from Smith’s testimony.
     

  • Plus, House Judiciary Ranking Member Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) will join The Trump Investigations: JackSmith Testifies for an exclusive interview with his first reaction to the public hearing and Smith’s testimony.
     

  • MS NOW's special coverage will begin with Way Too Early with Ali Vitali starting at 5 a.m. ET followed by Morning Joe, co-hosted by Joe Scarborough, Mika Brzezinski, and Willie Geist at 6 a.m. ET. 

 

  • Starting at 10 a.m. ET, Ana Cabrera and Chris Jansing will co-anchor MS NOW Reports’ special coverage of Jack Smith’s testimony, joined by legal experts and MS NOW reporters live from the Capitol. Katy Tur will continue live coverage of the testimony at 2 p.m. ET. 
     

  • MS NOW reporters will join throughout the day with the latest updates, including Ken Dilanian, Carol Leonnig, Lisa Rubin, Laura Barrón-López, and Vaughn Hillyard. MS NOW reporters Mychael Schnell and Kevin Frey will report live from the U.S. Capitol.
     

  • MS NOW contributors will offer expert analysis on the testimony over the course of the day, including ClaireMcCaskill, Andrew Weissmann, Kristy Greenberg, Philip Bump, former Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger, and more. 

 

  • On Thursday evening, MS NOW will release a special episode of the MS NOW original podcast Main Justice, hosted by Andrew Weissman and Mary McCord, on Smith’s testimony and what’s next for Smith and the House Judiciary Committee. 
     

  • MS NOW will livestream Smith’s testimony across YouTube and TikTok, with live reaction and fact checks from Melissa Murray, Symone Sanders Townsend, Jordan Rubin, Fallon Gallagher, Hayes Brown, LisaRubin, and more.
     

  • ms.now will feature the latest breaking news, reporting, and analysis surrounding the testimony from MS NOW’s team of reporters, experts, opinion writers, and on-air hosts.

 

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