BREAKING: Colom nears HISTORY with growing LEAD in MISSISSIPPI Senate race
MS NOW has updated its rating in the Mississippi Senate race to lean Democratic with Scott Colom pulling ahead of Republican incumbent Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith. Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Nnamdi Egwuonwu, Symone Sanders-Townsend, and Ali Velshi at the Big Board for analysis on Deadline: White House.
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Mississippi voters forced to ‘hope for the best’ under strict voting laws
Mississippi’s razor-thin Senate race has brought added scrutiny to its election system. MS NOW’s Nnamdi Egwuonwu says voters are being sent on wild goose chases because of the state’s restrictive voting laws.
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Trump SWIRLS DRAIN as Judges Block his obscene Arch Vanity Project and Virginia leads the way!
In a special Legal AF, Popok is joined for a briefing of our audience by Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones as they discuss Judge Chutkan’s new order BLOCKING Trump’s massive 250 foot arch from overshadowing and “casting a pall” over the Arlington National Cemetery. They also discuss what it means that 5 more Attorneys General are Democrats, including in Texas, Georgia and Ohio
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‘Let the nation hear what he has to say’: Ret. U.S. Army Lt. General says Hegseth should testify
The House narrowly averted an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, with 11 Democrats missing the vote.Meanwhile, some Democrats are calling for new leadership in the next Congress. Retired U.S. Army Lt. General Mark Hertling, New York Times White House Correspondent Luke Broadwater, Puck Chief Washington Correspondent Leigh Ann Caldwell and former Senior Biden Advisor John McCarthy join Stephanie Ruhle to share their thoughts.
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House Republicans BLOCK Pete Hegseth impeachment
House Republican leadership vowed to block the impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and last night they followed through. In a 211-204 vote, the House approved a procedural motion sending the resolution to the Judiciary Committee, effectively sidelining the impeachment push. Rep. Thomas Massie – who spearheaded the effort – was the only Republican to vote with Democrats, leaving GOP leaders with enough support to deny a vote on whether Hegseth should be removed from office. While Republicans worried attendance could allow Democrats to succeed, it turns out more Democrats missed the vote than Republicans. In total, 11 Democrats were not in attendance.
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INSANE UPDATE on Hegseth impeachment | Another Day
Brian Tyler Cohen – ANOTHER DAY: House fails to impeach Pete Hegseth
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Trump issues UNHINGED response to Hegseth impeachment vote
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Stephen Miller’s promotion a ‘DISASTROUS’ decision for GOP | MS NOW Highlights
Ari Melber reports on the end of a historic week in Washington, as President Donald Trump announced longtime adviser Stephen Miller would replace Susie Wiles as White House Chief of Staff. Democratic Strategist James Carville and former Deputy White House Press Secretary Sarah Matthews join to discuss. Plus, Joe Scarborough argues that Democrats shouldn’t take the bait’ and overreact to Miller’s promotion, especially after winning a decisive victory in the 2026 midterms.
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Lawrence: Decency won in Ohio when a ‘kid from Youngstown’ Amy Acton beat Trump’s candidate
MS NOW’s Lawrence O’Donnell details how the range of personal experience that Ohio Democratic Governor-elect Dr. Amy Acton, including being homeless as a kid in Youngstown, Ohio, has “about the way people live their lives in Ohio could not be greater.”
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Trump Gets BAD NEWS as DEMS MOVE to BLOCK HIS JUDGES…
Legal AF Podcast
The Senate Democrats during the lame duck session have their plan in place to try to block Trump from ramming through about 30 open federal judge positions and possibly replace Sam Alito on the US Supreme Court. Popok gives a straight talk about what that looks like under Senate procedure and what the Dems can do in the new Congress to fix whatever Trump breaks now.
Jen Psaki points out that despite what can only be described as a resounding judgment from American voters delivering a scalding rebuke of Donald Trump and his agenda, Trump and his Republican supporters in Congress appear to have taken no lessons from their electoral wipeout and are instead doubling down and digging in.
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Maddow: DOJ has ‘been destroyed, needs to be rebuilt’
MS NOW host Rachel Maddow joins Morning Joe for a wide-ranging interview on the latest political headlines and her new book on the history of the Justice Department titled, ‘Department of Fate: The Promise, the Power, and the Collapse of America’s Most Consequential Institution! Maddow and the Morning Joe panel take a deep dive on the evolution of the DOJ, and how it has transformed under the Trump administration.
Maddow: After Hegseth, watch for impeachment of Trump’s A.G. Todd Blanche
BREAKING: IMPEACHMENT ARTICLES INTRODUCED
BREAKING news: Articles of impeachment introduced against Pete Hegseth.
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Trump LOSES IT with SHOCKING announcement after midterm loss | Another Day
Kushner THREATENS to SUE as BOMBSHELL Allegations Surface in New Book…
Court of History Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz question investigative reporter Matthew Cole, in the first of a two-part series, on his book,
“Princes and Thieves: Jared Kushner and Mohamed bin
Zayed’s Secret Plot to Remake the Middle East,”examining his allegations, which Jared Kushner categorically denies as “insane,” including Cole’s claim of the Dutch hacking of Jared Kushner’s phone, the entangled history of the Kushner, MBZ and Trump families, and accusations about a secret foreign policy.
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BREAKING: Mississippi Voters Deliver STUNNING Rebuke to Trump and GOP
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Trump RUNS and HIDES as Voters DELIVER Midterm MANDATE Against HIM!!!!
Ben and Popok debate the Midterm Mandate: Oversight, Accountability, and What Democrats Must Deliver. Follow the Legal AF Podcast for sharp analysis at the intersection of law and politics.
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Trump PANICS as IMPEACHMENTS BEGIN Before Dems Even RETAKE CONGRESS!!!
Eight high crimes and misdemeanors. That’s what Pete Hegseth stands accused of a 34-page resolution laying out the articles of impeachment introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie. The Secretary of Defense reportedly stands a real chance of impeachment this week. If he is, Hegseth may face a Senate trial accusing him of waging illegal wars in Iran and Yemen, ignoring laws meant to minimize civilian casualties, engaging in extrajudicial killings, suppressing free speech and kidnapping a sovereign foreign leader. International law expert Jamie Rowen reacts to a deep dive into the articles with Adam Klasfeld of All Rise News.
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GOP Makes FATAL MOVE on CAPITOL HILL!!!
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on the growing MAGA collapse on Capitol Hill as House Republicans choose Jim Jordan as their minority leader. Ben breaks down the latest turmoil before speaking with Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs about Democrats securing a governing trifecta in her state and the fight ahead.
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Maddow: ‘Todd Blanche Should be IMPEACHED’
“Due process is not something that you grant people because you like them,” Rachel Maddow reminded an audience at George Washington University. This past weekend, she joined Chris to talk about her new book, “Department of Fate: The Promise, the Power, and the Collapse of America’s Most Consequential Institution,” and to reflect on the ways in which President Trump has weaponized the Department to target political enemies. The two also considered whether we can expect a return to the rule of law thanks to the midterms’ “blue wave.”
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Trump ROCKED as Kash Patel Nears DEFEAT in Defamation Case Over Claims He’s Incompetent and Drunk?!?
Popok reports on a new order issued by Senior Judge Emmitt Sullivan, he of the Katie Phang Epstein Files case as well, which indicates that Patel’s defamation case for the Atlantic running an article based on FBI agents reports, that claims that Patel has a public drinking problem, and a competence problem, is about to be dismissed.
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Judge ORDERS AG Blanche PUBLISH NEW Epstein Files In MY LAWSUIT!!
BREAKING UPDATE: In Katie’s lawsuit against Todd Blanche, Judge Sullivan has now ordered him to publish on the DOJ website the handwritten FBI notes and to provide a status report by 12/10 as to how many foreign language documents have been reviewed & when they’ll be publicly produced.
Sullivan also ordered Blanche to produce the long-overdue Administrative Record. Katie explains each of these orders and their significance in advancing the case towards full, unredacted production.
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‘Character was on the ballot: Dem who flipped scandal-plagued Max Miller’s seat
New member orientation is underway this week on Capitol Hill following the midterm elections.
Democrat Rep.-elect Brian Poindexter, who flipped the Ohio GOP seat of scandal-plagued Max Miller, joins Peter Alexander to lay out his day-one priorities.
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Push to impeach Hegseth will make Trump ‘double down’ on his support: Lemire
President Trump defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amid GOP Rep. Massie’s impeachment push, calling his press briefing an “‘A’ PLUS PLUS PLUS.” New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker and Co-host of MS NOW’s “Morning Joe” Jonathan Lemire join Peter Alexander to discuss.
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The most incompetent Secretary of Defense’: GOP lawmaker files a resolution to impeach Pete Hegseth
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie filed articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth within hours of the House’s return to Capitol Hill. Retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman joins Ali Velshi to discuss how Hegseth has become a growing political liability.
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Maddow: ‘A million’ reasons to IMPEACH Hegseth
Rachel Maddow looks at the litany of reasons why Congress would want to impeach Pete Hegseth, the weekend cable news co-host who became defense secretary for the infamously draft dodging, but incessantly covetous of valor, Donald Trump, and speculates that there may even be the votes in Congress to do so by the end of the week.
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‘It’s time for Secretary Axe Body Spray t o leave the scene’: Acosta slams Hegseth
Today, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed the articles of impeachment filed against him by Republican Congressman Thomas Massie. MS NOW Business Analyst
Ron Insana, Democratic strategist Basil Smikle, and Host of “The Jim Acosta Show” on Substack Jim Acosta join the Group Chat with Stephanie Ruhle to weigh in.
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‘Only real purpose is to make Colin Jost’s job harder: REACTION to Hegseth’s presser
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was defiant in his press conference amid GOP Rep. Thomas Massie’s push to impeach him. MS NOW Capitol Hill Reporter Kevin Frey, Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Jeff Mason, Wall Street Journal Senior National Security Correspondent Shelby Holliday and Bloomberg Opinion Columnist Gautam Mukunda join Stephanie Ruhle to discuss
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Trump’s Inner Circle ALREADY FLIPS!!
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on claims that members of Donald Trump’s inner circle are already turning on him, approaching congressional Democrats with offers to cooperate in exchange for leniency. Meiselas breaks down what these reported overtures could mean for Trump as scrutiny of his administration intensifies.
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MS NOW reacts to GOP Rep. Massie’s impeachment articles against Hegseth | COMPILATION
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegset on the House floor. Massie attempted to force an impeachment vote against Hegseth before the 2026 midterm elections, but that vote was blocked by Speaker Mike Johnson. Retired United States Navy Rear Admiral John Kirby, legal journalist Cristian Farias and Vanity Fair Contributing Writer Chris Whipple join Katy Tur with reaction and analysis. Plus, MS NOW is exclusively reporting that Pete Hegseth relied on “newly invented criteria” when withholding promotions from senior military leaders, including many women and people of color. Rachel Maddow looks at the litany of reasons why Congress would want to impeach Pete Hegseth and speculates that there may even be the votes in Congress to do so by the end of the week.
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Mika SLAMS Hegseth’s ‘EMBARRASSING’ speech: “Desperate attempt to save his job!
Morning Joe co-hosts Mika Brzezinski and Jonathan Lemire are joined by MS NOW’s David Rohde to discuss Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth going on the defensive as Republican Rep. Thomas Massie renews his impeachment effort against him.
The Morning Joe panel breaks down Hegseth’s claims about the Iran war and fact-checks some of his statements. Brzezinski criticizes Hegseth’s speech as “childish” and “embarrassing,” adding it’s a “desperate attempt to save his job.”
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Blanche LOSES IT as One of His Most Senior DOJ Officials QUITS Rather Than Serve Under Trump and Him
Popok reports on AG Blanche losing control of the DOJ as on the heals of his woeful confession on Sunday Morning talk shows, his Head of the Civil Division running about 50% of what’s left of the DOJ, just quit.
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MAGA Mike FREAKS OUT as NO ONE SHOWS!!!!
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on MAGA Mike Johnson freaking out as Republican lawmakers fail to show up to the House of Representatives, effectively giving Democrats the majority among members present during the lame duck session. Ben then speaks with Democratic Representative-elect Richard Ojeda about his fight against MAGA Republicans.
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Federal Judge Prepared to Appoint a Special Master to Investigate Trump Administration Lies in Court
During Donald Trump’s second term, lots of federal judges have accused Trump’s Department of Justice and other government agencies of lying – providing false or misleading information to the courts. But with just a couple of notable exceptions, most judges don’t seem to do much about it, until now.
A federal judge in district court in Washington, DC, just announced she will appoint a special master to get to the bottom of the Trump administration’s lies, and hold them accountable.
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Sen. Mark Kelly says Hegseth has three ways out-and Trump has a choice
“I think the simplest solution to all of this is that Donald Trump should fire the most unqualified Secretary of Defense this country has ever seen,” says Sen. Mark Kelly as Pete Hegseth faces impeachment.
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<Videos & Photos from app>Rep.-Elect Nancy Lacore: Hegseth is ‘UNQUALIFIED’ and ‘a DANGER’
Rep.-elect Nancy Lacore, a retired three-star Navy vice admiral and former chief of the Navy Reserve, joins Morning Joe after winning South Carolina’s 1st District.
Lacore -who was fired by Hegseth without cause in 2025- calls the Defense Secretary “a danger” and
“unqualified,” and discusses how the removal of senior officers could weaken the military’s leadership pipeline and leave service members questioning whether promotions reflect merit or political loyalty. Lacore also outlines her priorities for the new Congress, including lowering costs, reversing Medicaid cuts, reviewing tariffs and working to end the Iran war.
Trump’s corruption makes us ‘less safe’: Sen. Cory Booker
Sen. Cory Booker responds to Donald Trump defending his self-enrichment in office while brushing off millions of Americans struggling as a direct result of his economic chaos.
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“Generational LOSERS”: Nicolle SHREDS Trump admin for DOUBLING DOWN on cruel and corrupt agenda
Donald Trump is making it clear he has no intention of abandoning his unpopular and chaotic approach to governing. Nicolle Wallace is joined by Vaughn Hillyard and Miles Taylor for analysis on Deadline: White House.
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‘Real hypocrisy going on’: REACTION to Trump’s claim he knows ‘nothing’ about family biz dealings
President Trump claims he knows “nothing” about his family’s business dealings. MS NOW Senior Legal Reporter Lisa Rubin, MS NOW Chief White House Reporter and MS NOW Business Analyst Ron Insana join Katy Tur to discuss more.
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EXCLUSIVE: Hegseth EXPOSED for using MADE-UP criteria to block promotions for women
MS NOW is exclusively reporting that Pete Hegseth relied on “newly invented criteria” when withholding promotions from senior military leaders, including many women and people of color. Nicolle Wallace is joined by Priya Sridhar, bylined on this story, and Tom Nichols for analysis on Deadline: White House.
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Trump SPIRALS As Hegseth Faces ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT!?!
BREAKING: Republican Rep. Thomas Massie has introduced 8 articles of impeachment against Sec. of Defense, Pete Hegseth. Action must be taken by the House within two legislative days. Rep. Summer Lee joins Katie Phang with her thoughts on this move by Massie and to share the House Judiciary Committee’s plans to haul AG Todd Blanche in for public questioning.
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WATCH: Rep. Massie files resolution to impeach Hegseth as Congress returns
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‘Real possibility’ impeachment r esolution against Hegseth ‘can pass’
GOP Rep. Thomas Massie says he is planning to trigger an impeachment vote today against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Hegseth told reporters he’ll hold a presser on the issue tomorrow.
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Trump SPIRALS as Senate Democrats Vow to use PROCEDURAL BLOCKS to DENY Him any more Federal Judges.
The Intersection with Michael Popok
Popok prepares the audience for what will likely happen next in the next 6 weeks, as Lameduck Republicans try to slam in 30 or so Federal Judges and steam roll the American People. But the Senate Democrats have a few tricks up their sleeves to go to a nuclear option to slow down or grind confirmations to a halt and are ready to use it.
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WATCH: Peter asks Maryland Gov. Wes Moore about his plans for 2028
There are mounting questions about what Democrats will focus on following their sweeping midterm victories. Governor Wes Moore (D-MD) joins Peter Alexander to discuss how his state has been impacted by the Trump administration’s policies and what his plans are for 2028.
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What will the #1 issue be for the new Congress? Rep. Jayapal says affordability and accountability
Newly-elected members of Congress are descending upon Capitol Hill for orientation this week. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) joins Peter Alexander to share her expectations for the new class and discuss the possible vote to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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Joe WARNS Democrats ‘DON’T TAKE THE BAIT’ and overreact to Stephen Miller appointment
The Morning Joe panel discusses Stephen Miller being appointed as the new White House Chief of Staff, replacing Susie Wiles. Joe Scarborough argues that Democrats shouldn’t ‘take the bait’ and overreact to Miller’s promotion, especially after winning a decisive victory in the 2026 midterms. The panel discusses that balancing act.
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CIVIL WAR: Trump prepares to THROW top ally UNDER THE BUS
Brian Tyler Cohen – No Lie episode 388: Trump statement signals Hegseth might be on chopping block.
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BOMBSHELL: Trump CONFRONTED on his corruption TO HIS FACE on air
BREAKING News: Trump confronted on his and his family’s corruption on 60 Minutes
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ICE DETENTION CRISIS EXPOSED as Attorney Reveals Horrifying Conditions…
Kristin Etter, Director of Policy and Legal Services at the Texas Immigration Law Council, joins Resident Legal Diva Melba Pearson to discuss her organization’s work and the testimony she gave at Rep.
Joaquin Castro’s San Antonio field hearing on ICE’s plan regarding conditions in Texas detention sites. We discuss her work to protect women in detention, the concerning sexual assault problem, and what she is hoping for with the new Congress.
Learn more about her work at www.txilc.org
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GOP Finally GETS KARMA!!
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Republicans finally facing political karma as Democrats like Rep. Jamie Raskin prepare to aggressively pursue oversight and demand accountability.
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‘YOU DO NOT OWN THIS COUNTRY’ | Jamie Raskin CONFRONTS Trump Over Constitutional Authority
Jamie Raskin delivers a blistering constitutional takedown of Donald Trump, accusing the president of failing his duty to faithfully execute the law. The Democratic congressman reminds Trump that Congress holds constitutional authority over federal spending, government buildings and presidential oversight. As Raskin challenges Trump’s executive power, he delivers a powerful warning about accountability, the White House and the limits of presidential authority.
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We don’t belong to ANY party’: Rep.-Elect Pulido on appealing to Latino voters as a ‘BLUE DOG’ Dem
Rep.-elect Bobby Pulido joins Morning Joe to discuss his win in Texas’ 15th Congressional District and the message he says resonated with voters -especially Latino voters. He says his campaign focused on making life better for South Texans, including voters who don’t identify with either party. Pulido calls for immigration reform and changes to the asylum process priorities, while arguing that current enforcement practices are instilling fear in families and hurting the local economy. He also says Democrats should pursue legitimate oversight but keep their focus on delivering for voters.
Troy Jackson Goes All-Out Against Republicans After Democrats Flip Maine Seat | US News
Democrat Troy Jackson has defeated longtime Republican Senator Susan Collins in Maine’s closely watched 2026 US Senate election, marking a significant victory for Democrats. Jackson celebrated his win with supporters, delivering a victory speech after securing the Senate seat in a major political upset. The result represents an important shift in Maine’s political landscape and comes amid wider battles over control of the US Congress.
Collins, a prominent Republican who served multiple terms in the Senate, faced a challenging reelection contest. Jackson’s victory has added momentum to Democrats following the 2026 midterm elections and reshaped the state’s Senate representation.
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It’s Time for Congress to STOP Trump’s Reign of Terror and Lawlessness.
Trump’s lawlessness knows no bounds. One of his latest democracy-damaging moves involves giving a corrupt foreign politician safe haven in Florida.
After Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro lost an election and was ordered by the Brazilian Supreme Court to surrender his passport and not leave the country, due to a money-laundering and corruption investigation, Trump arranged to give Bolsonaro safe haven in Florida. In a very real sense, Trump has created a fraternity of dictators, despots, autocrats and criminal politicians. Shortly hefore the midterm
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‘THAT’S A PROMISE’: Democrat will ‘ABSOLUTELY’ question Stephen Miller on job
President Trump’s new Chief of Staff, Stephen Miller, has been pushing Trump’s hardline immigration and other policies since their first term. Now, he’s been given more power to oversee Trump’s final years in office. Rep.
Delia Ramirez (D-IL), member of the House Homeland Security & Armed Services Committees, joins Antonia Hylton to discuss bringing Miller before lawmakers, a possible impeachment attempt of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and more.
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Trump has CATASTROPHIC SUNDAY!!!
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump’s catastrophic Sunday as he posts bizarre cartoons depicting Dana White apparently beating up members of the press, while his attorney general threatens Democrats with prosecution for conducting oversight. Meiselas documents Trump’s increasingly unhinged behavior as his post-election meltdown deepens.
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Robert Garcia explains his “lawyer up” midterm tweet
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“We can walk and chew gum at the same time’: Dem Rep-Elect on corruption and affordability concerns
“The American people need us to get stuff done and to show that we are getting in right away and trying to change things for the better, but to also hold people accountable for decisions that they’ve made that, at the end of the day, are hurting people.” Rep.-Elect Denise Powell flipped a Republican house seat in deep red Nebraska. She joins “The Weekend” to discuss her goals for Congress.
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GOP pushed ‘politics of fear,’ and voters ‘rejected’ it: Where do they go from here?
“[Republicans] didn’t just campaign by smearing the trans community; they spent $350 million on those ads, and they didn’t work. I’m not sure where they go now.” After massive losses in the midterms, many are wondering: what’s next for the Republican Party? MS NOW political Kimberly Atkins-Stohr and Scott MacFarlane, Chief Washington correspondent for MeidasTouch, join “The Weekend” to discuss.
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Voters know ‘corruption is WHY prices are high’: Dem Rep-Elect on new Congress priorities
Democrats not only managed to secure a House majority that could expand further, but they also brought home wins in typically red territory. Today, the nation’s newly elected lawmakers are descending on DC as new member orientation kicks off in the Capitol. Rep-elect Brian Poindexter of Ohio joins “The Weekend” to discuss his plans for Congress.
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Liz Cheney’s Warning Just Came True
Marco Rubio’s 2028 buzz is building, and Jim Acosta says some truths about the Trump era need to be retold, starting with Liz Cheney’s prophetic warning to her party that “your dishonor will remain.” Jim says Rubio, the son of Cuban immigrants, stayed silent as ICE targeted Cubans in South Florida and migrants were held at Alligator Alcatraz, and Steve Schmidt explains how Rubio went from the bartender’s son to a “son of Spain.” Jim warns the corporate and legacy media not to treat Rubio like a normal Republican, and explains, from what happened at Dilley to the “calming cage,” why he believes the stain of the Trump years won’t wash out for Rubio, JD Vance and the lawmakers who enabled it.
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LIVE: Trump LEGAL HELL after MIDTERM LOSS… | Legal AF
Ben and Popok are back for an exclusive Post Election briefing of our Legal AF audience. Tonight, the award winning Podcast examines the hundreds of investigations the Democrats are prepared to launch to both root out corruption and to deliver on their affordability mandate; the DOJ collapsing before our very eyes; Trump going further into the bunker with ordering the DOJ to go after Senate and House Democrats and promoting Stephen Miller as his chief of staff, and so much more at the intersection of law and politics.
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“Trump Is Small and Selfish!” Josh Shapiro Unleashes Brutal Attack in Victory Speech | WORLD NEWS
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro delivers a blistering rebuke of Donald Trump in an explosive post-election victory speech, calling the president small and selfish. Shapiro takes aim at Trump’s leadership and political priorities, arguing that America deserves leaders who put the people ahead of personal interests. His remarks come as Democrats celebrate major election victories and Republicans face growing pressure after the midterm results. The speech sends a powerful political message about accountability, leadership and the direction of the country.
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Federal Judges Hold Fast Against Trump Administration’s Lawlessness!
Donald Trump’s Department of Justice has engaged in a virtual war against the rule of law, the Constitution, and, at time, even the federal judiciary. Fortunately, federal judges from coast to coast have ben steadfast in their determination to serve as a check on executive branches abuses.
I recently sat down with retired federal judge John E. Jones III to discuss the challenges of the judicial in the age of Trump. He is speaking out about, among other things, the unprecedented number and nature of threats being leveled against judges by Trump’s supporters, threats that are almost certainly inspired by the reckless and dangerous rhetoric of Trump and his enablers attacking federal judges for their rulings.
Judge Jones and many other former judges are involved in a civic education endeavor called the Article III Coalition, which is part of the Keep Our Republic organization.
Find them at www.keepourrepublic.org/
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Trump BUNKERS Down as Dems fire up 800+ Subpoenas Starting with Staffers and Ending with Elon Musk!
Popok explains what happens next as House and Senate Dems already have over 800+ subpoenas drafted, including targeting the US Supreme Court, Elon Musk and the Trump Family business dealings, including Special Envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff.
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Trump’s Corrupt Game Must End! Katherine Clark Lays Out Democrats’ Agenda | WORLD NEWS | US NEWS
House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark delivered a forceful message after the Democrats’ midterm victories, declaring that voters had demanded an end to what she called the administration’s
“corrupt pay-to-play game.”
Speaking to progressive leaders, Clark said Americans voted for an end to the war, tariffs, healthcare cuts and food assistance reductions, while demanding accountability from the Trump administration. She pledged that the incoming Democratic majority would go beyond reversing existing policies and work toward transforming the system, prioritizing working families, affordable healthcare, workers’ rights and economic fairness.
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OMG! Dems Gear Up For MAJOR SHOWDOWN With Trump In NEW CONGRESS!!
Interviews
As more than 118 women (and counting) prepare to enter the 120th Congress in January, the Democratic Women’s Caucus is ready to go with proposed legislation geared to help people across the country. DWC Chairwoman, Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, joins Katie Phang to share plans & policies for a better America.
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Trump DOJ ADMITS IT in EPSTEIN COURT FILING…
Legal AF Podcast
Buried in a new DOJ filing in the Epstein files case brought by Katie Phang is a confession that they always knew what the foreign language Epstein files said and who they implicated (Trump?!?) and had been misleading federal courts all this time! Popok explains the meaning of the new admission and how it will be handled by Katie’s lawyers at Public Integrity Project and by Judge Sullivan.
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Trump SCREWED as his Chief of Staff pick likely means NO MORE Supreme Court picks!
UnPrecedented is back with Popok and Lisa Graves as they discuss what Trump’s firing of his chief of staff and hiring of Steven Miller means for future Supreme Court and fed court vacancies; how the Republicans are running out of time and political will to give Trump a 4th Supreme Court pick in the next 6 weeks if Sam Alito tries to resign; and an overview of a new church and state case.
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BREAKING UPDATE on CONSEQUENCES for Trump, Todd Blanche
Brian Tyler Cohen INTERVIEW: Jamie Raskin on accountability for Trump & DOJ
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‘Not Just the President…: Raskin Warns Trump Camp Over Impeachable Offenses, Signals Hegseth This
Rep. Jamie Raskin discusses the possibility of impeaching members of Donald Trump’s Cabinet, making clear that impeachment applies not only to the president but also to Cabinet officials. During the interview, Raskin specifically brings up Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amid allegations of war crimes over U.S. military strikes on boats suspected of carrying narcotics.
Raskin says the allegations require thorough investigation and due process, arguing that the severity of alleged offenses and the urgency of the situation must guide any impeachment decision.
He also discusses broader concerns surrounding the Trump administration, including what he describes as an unconstitutional war, bribery and violations of the Emoluments Clause.
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Mexico Announces an $8,000 6-Seater EV That Could Change the EV Industry Forever!
Explore the story behind Mexico’s proposed $8,000 six-seater EV, its approach to affordable transport, and the choices that could keep costs low. We look at its potential for families, the challenges ahead, and what it could mean for the EV market.
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Meet the TEENAGERS who unseated Republicans in the BIG BLUE WAVE
Sebastian Matta and Daniel Darris-O’Connor might live on different coasts, but they have several things in common: they’re 19, they ran for office against incumbent Republicans, and they won. “I just decided to throw my hat in the ring and look where that gets youạỊạisaid Matta, a sophomore at Arizona State University, who will soon oversee 600 employees as the Clerk of the Superior Court of Maricopa County. Darris-O’Connor will serve his community in the Massachusetts statehouse.
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‘Return of the Obama era of OPTIMISM: Gen Z voters are READY to turn the page
In Texas, young voters aged 18-29 came out in historic proportions for the midterm elections, fueling a win for Democrat James Talarico in his race for U.S. Senate. Only one Republican now holds statewide office there.
“Democrats didn’t resort to name calling and bullying,” says Texas voter Penny Gallagher, “they were really focused” on the issues.
Texas voter and UT Austin student, Brandon Morrell agrees, “We really valued James Talarico’s decency – his morality”. But “this blue tsunami was about holding Donald Trump and everybody in this administration accountable,” says Morell, and Democrats will be expected “to rein that in.”
The man could not be more incompetent’: Rep. Ansari calls for Pete Hegseth’s impeachment
Officials tell MS NOW the President’s allies “smell blood in the water” after Tuesday’s blue tsunami. Rep. Yassamin Ansari joins The Weeknight table to respond, after Trump’s replacement of Chief of Staff Susie Wiles with his long-time advisor Stephen Miller.
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We will hold them accountable: Rep.-elect on priorities for January
Democrats are gearing up for taking control of Congress in January. Congressman-elect Dan Koh (D-MA) joins Peter Alexander to share what his priorities will be.
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Three of Trump’s DOJ Officials Resign; But That Doesn’t Mean They Still Can’t Be Impeached!
I am joined by Adam Klasfeld again and we discuss the three high-level Trump DOJ officials resigning after the Blue Tsunami on Tuesday. Just like rats, jumping off a sinking ship. They think they can wipe their hands clean of all their discretions, but… They can be and should be impeached.
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How Adam Hamilton used ‘DECENCY and KINDNESS’ to deliver a historic Kansas Senate WIN
Guy Cecil, senior adviser to Adam Hamilton’s U.S. Senate campaign, joins Morning Joe to discuss Hamilton’s historic victory in Kansas and a campaign strategy that prioritized decency, kindness and everyday voter concerns.
Plus, Axios co-founder Mike Allen breaks down his analysis of how the midterm election results rejected political leaders who overpromised, ignored voters and abused power.
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Trump Melts Down as Dems try to obtain and release Jack Smith’s Mar a Lago Report on Trump crimes!
One of many positive developments is that the Democrats soon to be in charge of the Senate and House Judiciary Committees can go after Jack Smith’s Mar a Lago Volume 2 report outlining the “beyond the reasonable doubt” evidence against Trump for Espionage Act and Obstruction of Justice crimes, and try to override Judge Cannon’s order blocking its release for all time. Popok explains what that looks like, and how the future DOJ can also play a role as Judge Cannon may consider heading for the exits and becoming a private lawyer for republican causes.
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Trump COLLAPSES as Democrats FLIP 5 AGs giving them
The Intersection with Michael Popok
Popok reports on the Democratic Attorneys General, the backbone of the firewall to stop Trump and his abuse of power and civil liberties in its tracks, not only won or held every position they had (24) but ADDED 5 new Democratic AGs in Ohio, Texas, Kansas, lowa, & Georgia!
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‘The Days Are Over’: Democrats Send Trump a Fiery Warning After Midterm Victory | WORLD NEWS | US
Democratic leaders Pete Aguilar, Ted Lieu and Hakeem Jeffries outline their plans to challenge Donald Trump’s administration following the party’s sweeping midterm victory. They promise immediate action on affordability, health care, Medicaid cuts, ACA tax credits, tariffs and the Iran war.
Jeffries also warns that the days of Congress functioning as a subsidiary of the Trump administration are over, declaring that House Democrats will serve as a check on executive power.
Democrats say their new majority will focus on lowering costs, restoring accountability and delivering the change voters demanded.
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OMG: Republican’s midterm plan BACKFIRES with SHOCK UPDATE
Republicans’ midterm gerrymandering results in net loss of seat
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‘A HUGE DEAL: Michael Schmidt on DOJ ramping up investigation into Supreme Court leak
Democrats are preparing to probe the Trump Justice Department’s workforce cuts, politically motivated prosecutions and retreat from white-collar crime enforcement. New York Times investigative reporter Michael Schmidt joins Morning Joe to discuss that, and his reporting on the DOJ’s criminal investigation into the leak of the draft opinion that became the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade in 2022. MS NOW legal analyst Joyce Vance also joins the panel to break down the close Mississippi Senate race and the ballots that could give Democrat Scott Colom the seat.
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Americans stopped one of the most dangerous attempts at ‘authoritarianism’:
Democrats are preparing to probe the Trump Justice Department’s workforce cuts, politically motivated prosecutions and retreat from white-collar crime enforcement. New York Times investigative reporter Michael Schmidt joins Morning Joe to discuss that, and his reporting on the DOJ’s criminal investigation into the leak of the draft opinion that became the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade in 2022. MS NOW legal analyst Joyce Vance also joins the panel to break down the close Mississippi Senate race and the ballots that could give Democrat Scott Colom the seat.
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Joe: Trump, GOP ‘ARROGANCE’ led to Democrats’ MASSIVE wins ‘much bigger than 2006’
Democrats continue adding House seats as votes continue to be counted, with gains stretching from the U.S. Congress to state legislatures. The Morning Joe panel looks at what the results could mean for both parties, from Democrats’ path into the next cycle to how Trump’s redistricting push and grip on the GOP may have contributed to massive Republican losses.
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‘SO FREAKING DELICIOUS”: Ironies abound in midterm Republican wipeout
Jen Psaki highlights fascinating details hidden in some of the individual races that made up the massive Democratic blowout election, like the Democrat who quit the race but still won, or one of the Democrats who flipped a House seat is Jessica Killin, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff’s former chief of staff.
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LIVE: MeidasTouch RESPONDS to MAJOR BREAKING NEWS
On this episode of the MeidasTouch Podcast, Ben and Brett break down the historic Democratic blue tsunami that swept across the country in the midterm elections-and the extraordinary MAGA meltdown unfolding in its aftermath. As Democrats rack up stunning victories in traditionally Republican strongholds, Trump’s inner circle is turning on itself, top officials are resigning, and Republicans are scrambling to assign blame for their devastating losses. The brothers discuss the resignation of DOJ Civil Rights chief Harmeet Dhillon, growing calls for Pete Hegseth’s impeachment, and whether furious lame-duck Republicans will finally turn against Trump.
Meanwhile, Trump appears to have learned nothing from the election, obsessing over renovations to the Oval Office and White House ballroom while threatening further escalation in his catastrophic war with Iran. Plus, the absurdity of CENTCOM launching an influencer-style podcast in the middle of a war, Melania Trump’s bizarre praise of Russia, JD Vance’s attempts to distance himself from the disaster, and what Democrats’ sweeping victories mean for the future of American politics. And much more.
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How BLUE WAVE got LARGER all week: Ari & Carville on Dems’ MEGA-WIN
Democrats continue to pile on victories as a historic election week comes to an end. Democratic Strategist James Carville joins Ari Melber to discuss the long term implications for both Democrats and Republicans.
