Sept. 20, 2026

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September 19, 2026; 5 pm: On today’s episode of PoliticsNation, host Reverend Al Sharpton examines President Donald Trump’s expanding use of executive power and the growing tensions between the White House and the press. MS NOW White House Correspondent Akayla Gardner joins the conversation after MS NOW reporters are denied access to the White House and have their press credentials confiscated.

Reverend Sharpton also speaks with Congresswoman Joyce Beatty about the legal battle surrounding the future of the Kennedy Center and the ongoing fight over its leadership and direction.

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