Trump’s Loyalty Test, Corruption Scandals and Bernie’s Long Game

October 16, 2026; 8pm: Chris Hayes examines Donald Trump’s loyalty-first staffing, new corruption questions around the White House ballroom and crypto policy, and reporting that a White House decision throttled Ukraine’s Starlink access. Plus, Tara Setmayer, Michelle Goldberg, Erin Banco and Michelle Norris join on Trump’s administration turmoil and Bernie Sanders’ push to test a populist Democratic strategy in the midterms.

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