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January 21, 2026; 6pm; MS NOW’s Ari Melber breaks down the international chaos shaping President Trump’s first month of 2026, with new insights from his interview with former Trump White House lawyer Ty Cobb. Ambassador Michael McFaul joins the discussion. Plus, the Supreme Court appears skeptical of President Trump’s bid to take control of the independent Federal Reserve, with analysis from NYU law professor Melissa Murray.
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