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The Assignment with Antonia Hylton

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The Assignment with Antonia Hylton will bring Hylton's thoughtful, deeply reported journalism to MS NOW's audience every weekend.  Based in New York, The Assignment with Antonia Hylton will serve as destination viewing for the latest political and cultural headlines, informative discussions and fresh insights from top lawmakers and changemakers. Centered around Hylton's award-winning field reporting and rooted in her signature curiosity and accountability, the program will aim to help audiences better understand not only the latest headlines, but also the broader context behind them, while inviting them into a community that engages more deeply.

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E1Episode 1Sep 12, 2026 · 3h · Here's where we start on the premiere episode of "The Assignment with Antonia Hylton" on MS NOW: It's September 12, 2026. It's been 197 days since the start of President Trump's war in Iran and just 52 days remaining before the midterm elections. Antonia reports on the state of the economy, the latest developments in the Middle East, and the pledges and promises coming out of this week's Republican convention in Texas. Antonia also brings in-depth reporting from her travels to the Big Bend sector of Texas for the newest installment of her MS NOW series, Cities Under Siege. It's where President Trump's long-promised border wall is no longer an abstraction. It's a 30-foot reality coming to life. It's turned ranchers, a longtime conservative sheriff, and Republicans who've voted for Trump against him. And more on the growing spotlight on Vice President JD Vance, who seems eager to solidify his position as President Trump's 2028 heir apparent.Not rated yet
E2Episode 2Sep 13, 2026 · 3h · With 51 days until the midterm elections, new signs of desperation are emerging in President Trump's efforts to win at all costs, even as Americans struggle with high food and fuel prices and a seemingly intractable war. Meanwhile, reports continue to mount over GOP politicians' ties to Nazi sympathizers along with their hiring and platforming of extremists. All of this unfolds amid a fresh wave of warnings about the pace of AI development… warnings that could push Congress into action. This follows former Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon accusing major AI companies of acting irresponsibly. Antonia Hylton is joined by analysts to break down these stories and more.Not rated yet
E3Episode 3Sep 19, 2026 · 3h · Today, journalists were denied entry to the White House grounds, one day after President Trump said he planned to ban MS NOW, CNN and Politico, just 45 days before the midterms. And while Pete Buttigieg isn't on the ballot this November, he's invested in Democrats winning back Congress. Antonia Hylton asks the former Transportation Secretary what Democrats would do with that power. Plus, Macklemore was dropped as Ed Sheeran's opening act after voicing support for Palestinians onstage. Patriots owner Robert Kraft, whose stadium hosts Sheeran next week, threatened to cancel the shows if Macklemore stayed on the tour. Also, new updates on the Iran war, the economy, Trump's vanity projects, the Defense Department and more.Not rated yet
E4Episode 4Sep 20, 2026 · 3hNot rated yet
E5Episode 5Sep 26, 2026 · 3h · Republican midterm candidates and some facing re-election are shifting their tone, calling for an immediate end to the war in Iran and urging President Trump to focus on the everyday issues weighing most on Americans. In Maine, Bob Peck set out to witness and document immigration raids, until ICE agents confronted and threatened him. He wasn't arrested, but his lawsuit says the threat did its job: he stopped following and observing ICE. His lawyer says it's the first time a Maine legal observer has sued ICE officers under the Maine Civil Rights Act. And despite mounting concerns over the economy, inflation and the war in Iran, President Trump is pressing ahead with a growing list of vanity projects and personal side quests. According to sources familiar with the effort, his aides are exploring putting his name on Ford's Theatre, the historic site where President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. Trump has denied the report.Not rated yet
E6Episode 6Sep 27, 2026 · 3h · Born a Palestinian refugee in Syria and raised in a tent city, Mahmoud Khalil tells his story in a new book. The former Columbia graduate student, targeted by the Trump administration over his pro-Palestinian organizing, spent 104 days in ICE detention and missed his first child's birth, yet was never charged with a crime. He joins Antonia Hylton to reflect on it all and what happens next. Plus, with 37 days until the midterms and voting already underway in many states, lawmakers are raising alarm after the Supreme Court temporarily let DHS advance President Trump's "SAVE" citizenship-check program, which critics say exposes sensitive data and has wrongly flagged eligible voters as noncitizens.Not rated yet
E7Episode 7Oct 3, 2026 · 3h · 1pm: In his latest push to help Republicans before the midterms, President Trump told his supporters to vote by mail, despite his efforts to restrict its use. Also, Antonia Hylton is joined by the older sister of Jaimie Bethea, a 21-year-old sailor who died by suicide after an extended deployment at sea aboard the USS Fort Lauderdale. The Assignment Desk discusses the biblical language and "spiritual war" messaging in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's "State of the Force" speech to troopers at Quantico. 2pm: In his latest push to help Republicans before the midterms, President Trump told his supporters to vote by mail, despite his efforts to restrict its use. Also, Antonia Hylton is joined by the older sister of Jaimie Bethea, a 21-year-old sailor who died by suicide after an extended deployment at sea aboard the USS Fort Lauderdale. The Assignment Desk discusses the biblical language and "spiritual war" messaging in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's "State of the Force" speech to troopers at Quantico. 3pm: In his latest push to help Republicans before the midterms, President Trump told his supporters to vote by mail, despite his efforts to restrict its use. Also, Antonia Hylton is joined by the older sister of Jaimie Bethea, a 21-year-old sailor who died by suicide after an extended deployment at sea aboard the USS Fort Lauderdale. The Assignment Desk discusses the biblical language and "spiritual war" messaging in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's "State of the Force" speech to troopers at Quantico.Not rated yet
E8Episode 8Oct 4, 2026 · 3h · 1pm: As new polls show a growing advantage for Democrats ahead of November, Republican Senator Steve Daines of Montana hints at a blue wave similar to the 2006 midterm results. In his latest financial pledge to Americans, President Trump is offering $90 checks to 20 million seniors, which he says will "help pay for their Medicare Part B premiums." Voting is underway in Brazil as the country faces a high-stakes presidential election between incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. Plus, the Assignment Desk talks double haters, the ‘Patel Report,' an oil deal on the table with Russia, and more. 2pm: As new polls show a growing advantage for Democrats ahead of November, Republican Senator Steve Daines of Montana hints at a blue wave similar to the 2006 midterm results. In his latest financial pledge to Americans, President Trump is offering $90 checks to 20 million seniors, which he says will "help pay for their Medicare Part B premiums." Voting is underway in Brazil as the country faces a high-stakes presidential election between incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. Plus, the Assignment Desk talks double haters, the ‘Patel Report,' an oil deal on the table with Russia, and more. 3pm: As new polls show a growing advantage for Democrats ahead of November, Republican Senator Steve Daines of Montana hints at a blue wave similar to the 2006 midterm results. In his latest financial pledge to Americans, President Trump is offering $90 checks to 20 million seniors, which he says will "help pay for their Medicare Part B premiums." Voting is underway in Brazil as the country faces a high-stakes presidential election between incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro. Plus, the Assignment Desk talks double haters, the ‘Patel Report,' an oil deal on the table with Russia, and more.Not rated yet
E9Episode 9Oct 10, 2026 · 3h · Hundreds gather in NYC to protest Thursday's ICE shooting, including Democratic congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier, who was violently shoved to the ground. She joins Antonia Hylton to discuss President Trump's immigration crackdown and NYC Mayor Mamdani's response to the ICE shooting. After welcoming sailors on the USS Lincoln as they return from a controversial 322-day deployment, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the firing squad execution of the 2009 Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed, leading to bipartisan backlash. Plus, the Assignment Desk shares its insight on President Trump's rally in Syracuse, the lack of scheduled debates for current Senate races, U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle's $100,000 Amex scandal, and more.Not rated yet
E10Episode 10Oct 11, 2026 · 3h · President Trump took to Truth Social to announce an "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine, effective immediately. The deadly Houthi strikes on a Saudi Arabian airport may draw the U.S. into another front of the Iran War. Bernadette Greene Placentia, a Democratic Candidate for Congress in Arizona who reported being raped over the summer while repairing a campaign sign, joins Antonia Hylton to talk about what gave her the strength to come forward. Plus, the Assignment Desk discusses Texas being at the center of the midterms universe, Trump's desperate move to lower diesel prices, the Pentagon's plan to livestream the firing squad execution of the Fort Hood shooter, and more.Not rated yet
E11Episode 11Oct 17, 2026 · 3h · Voters pack "No Kings" protests across the country, with concerns about voting rights, immigration enforcement and economic concerns front and center. New numbers show twice as many voters say they will vote to oppose President Trump as will vote to support him. Democracy groups sue the Department of Homeland Security, accusing them of unlawfully collecting voter registration records. A college student mistakenly deported to Honduras last year shares her story as she awaits progress on her case. A former federal worker laid off during the Trump administration's DOGE push reacts to the news that former department employees have leveraged their government experience to cash in. Actor F. Murray Abraham discusses his activism with "No Kings". Plus, the Assignment Desk is live on the scene of the New York City rally to talk voting rights, the power of protest, and the president's retribution against his critics.Not rated yet
E12Episode 12Oct 18, 2026 · 3h · 1pm: 16 days away from midterms, nine million early votes have been cast across the U.S. and early voting begins in 14 new states this week. A new poll shows two out of three voters believe the president is using his office to enrich himself. Elon Musk pours hundreds of millions of dollars into Ken Paxton's Senate campaign in Texas, through a Republican super PAC. President Trump faces backlash from his own party after blocking Russian sanctions that Congress passed last month. Vice President JD Vance is confronted about an American's death in the Iran war. Former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre reacts to the five-day tenure of Katie Zacharia. ICE data shows detainee deaths tripled since the administration's immigration crackdown began. A violent attack by Israeli settlers in the West Bank severely injures an American photojournalist.  2pm: 16 days away from midterms, nine million early votes have been cast across the U.S. and early voting begins in 14 new states this week. A new poll shows two out of three voters believe the president is using his office to enrich himself. Elon Musk pours hundreds of millions of dollars into Ken Paxton's Senate campaign in Texas, through a Republican super PAC. President Trump faces backlash from his own party after blocking Russian sanctions that Congress passed last month. Vice President JD Vance is confronted about an American's death in the Iran war. Former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre reacts to the five-day tenure of Katie Zacharia. ICE data shows detainee deaths tripled since the administration's immigration crackdown began. A violent attack by Israeli settlers in the West Bank severely injures an American photojournalist.   3pm: 16 days away from midterms, nine million early votes have been cast across the U.S. and early voting begins in 14 new states this week. A new poll shows two out of three voters believe the president is using his office to enrich himself. Elon Musk pours hundreds of millions of dollars into Ken Paxton's Senate campaign in Texas, through a Republican super PAC. President Trump faces backlash from his own party after blocking Russian sanctions that Congress passed last month. Vice President JD Vance is confronted about an American's death in the Iran war. Former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre reacts to the five-day tenure of Katie Zacharia. ICE data shows detainee deaths tripled since the administration's immigration crackdown began. A violent attack by Israeli settlers in the West Bank severely injures an American photojournalist.Not rated yet
E13Episode 13Oct 24, 2026 · 3h · Voters and lawmakers alike are condemning a $4 million ad from Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy featuring his opponent Amy Acton's estranged mother, who calls her a "liar" and urges Ohioans not to vote for her. At a campaign rally in Cleveland, Former President Barack Obama joins Acton and former Sen. Sherrod Brown as the countdown to midterms reaches 10 days. The U.S. orders diplomats and other federal employees to leave Saudi Arabia amid new reports of a potential Iranian attack targeting Americans. Plus, the Assignment Desk reacts to Obama's speech in Ohio, President Donald Trump's declining job approval rating, a new poll signaling young voters' pessimism about America's future, and more.Not rated yet
E14Episode 14Oct 25, 2026 · 3h · With midterms just days away, more than 27 million Americans have voted early as President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama headline dueling rallies this weekend. The administration's immigration crackdown as part of its election intimidation campaign has some election experts and advocates worried it could create a chilling effect for some legal U.S. citizens with immigrant families at home. Plus, The Assignment Desk discusses Republicans' Islamophobic rhetoric surrounding Michigan candidate Abdul El-Sayed, winning over black voters, Tuesday's Israeli elections, the best/worst political ads, and more.Not rated yet
E15Episode 15Oct 31, 2026 · 3h · It's Halloween and three days until Election Day. President Donald Trump says he will campaign in Kansas and Iowa on Sunday despite previously canceling those rallies. Multiple reports reveal panic within the GOP and Trump's inner circle that he might be doing more harm than good by showing up in critical states. The Democratic candidate for South Carolina Senate, Dr. Annie Andrews, joins Antonia Hylton to discuss the incredibly tight race between her and GOP candidate Darline Graham. Plus, The Assignment Desk shares its thoughts on the two Dan Sullivans on Alaska's ballot for Senate, A.I. slop videos during the election cycle, this season's October surprise and more.Not rated yet
E16Episode 16Nov 1, 2026 · 3h · Election Day is less than 48 hours away, and a shock move out of Michigan as Democrat Haley Stevens crosses party lines to endorse Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers. Oscar-nominated filmmaker Ava DuVernay joins Antonia Hylton to discuss her new documentary "14th," attacks on birthright citizenship and America's question of who belongs. Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy is hospitalized after suffering a stroke but is expected to make a full recovery. Plus, The Assignment Desk shares its thoughts on the Haley Stevens endorsement, the tense midterm races in Texas, President Trump saying he'll become "Mr. Veto" if Democrats take control of Congress, and more.Not rated yet
E19Episode 19Airs Nov 14, 2026 · 3hNot rated yet
E20Episode 20Airs Nov 15, 2026 · 3hNot rated yet
E21Episode 21Airs Nov 21, 2026 · 3hNot rated yet
E22Episode 22Airs Nov 22, 2026 · 3hNot rated yet
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E26Episode 26Airs Dec 6, 2026 · 3hNot rated yet
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Premiered
September 12, 2026
Status
Running
Network
MS NOW
Country of origin
United States
Language
English
Episode runtime
3h
TVmaze ID
93883

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