President Donald Trump continues to make blanket threats against Iran as the war nears its eighth month. Trump told Fox News on Sunday that he is in a “deciding mode,” describing his choices as “wiping Iran out … letting them rot economically … or making a deal”. The president added: “My question is, if and when do I blow the entire nation up? They better behave”. The latest threat echoes apocalyptic warnings Trump has made throughout the conflict without following through, coming amid reports of U.S. munitions shortages. The Morning Joe panel discusses how Trump’s indecision and empty threats have prolonged the war with no end in sight.
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Young voters are ‘SICK AND TIRED’ of Trump: Gen-Z political commentator unpacks the youth vote
There’s less than seven weeks until the midterm elections are here. And President Trump seems to be struggling to convince voters that he’s improved their lives and delivered on his promises. Co-Founder & President of Run for Something Amanda Litman, founder of Ahmed Baba News on Substack and Independent Journalist Ahmed Baba, Gen-Z Political Commentator and Founder of Mockler Media Adam Mockler and Senior Executive Editor of Bloomberg Opinion and MS NOW Political Analyst Timothy O’Brien join Antonia Hylton to discuss.
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LIVE: OBAMA’S URGENT MESSAGE…
In an appearance at Colgate University, President Obama offered some his thoughts on the public policy conversation surrounding artificial intelligence, and delivered a warning to the American people.
This speech was originally taped on Friday, and is being broadcast live to tape on MeidasTouch.
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Trump MELT DOWN Helps Immediate EMERGENCY Lawsuit by CNN, MSNOW & Politico to BLOCK White House Ban
Popok outlines what will be happening in the next 24-36 hours as CNN, Politico and MSNOW file separate federal cases under the 1st, 5th Amendment and the Administrative Procedures Act to gain an emergency block of Trump’s White House Ban which led to their reporters’
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Trump PLUMMETS as 9 Civil Rights Groups File EMERGENCY Suit to Block Armed Agents at Polls!
Popok reports on the emergency suit filed in DC Federal Court to block the Trump Administration, the FBI, the DOJ and Homeland Security from using armed federal security forces and ICE to intimidate voters and those that aid them at the polls.
Here’s How to Hold Trump Accountable for his Crimes!
All the “King’s” Men: Trump’s lackeys a Early, in-person voting just opened in multiple states. And early reports are that dem voters are far outnumbering republican voters.
I had the pleasure of address a gathering of determined voters at a Roll to the Polls event in northern Virginia to discuss the need to hold Trump and his criminal associates accountable for their crimes against the American people.
In part two of a three-part video series, I
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Maddow INSTANTLY REACTS to Trump banning MS NOW from WH
Journalists from MS NOW, CNN, and POLITICO were barred from the White House and had their press passes confiscated a day after President Donald Trump said he would revoke access to the three networks. MS NOW host Rachel Maddow joins MS NOW’s “State of Play” host Peter Alexander with her instant reaction.
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The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell Weekly Highlights
BREAKING: Trump Hit With MAJOR Lawsuit Over Plot to Scare Voters From the Polls
A coalition led by the NAACP just sued the Trump administration, accusing officials of plotting to send ICE and other federal agents to polling places this November. Voting rights groups say the efforts are designed to scare voters, especially voters of color, away from the ballot box. Join Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias as he breaks it all down in this special live episode.
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Psaki: Trump can’t hide by attacking the free press
Jen Psaki reviews the history of American presidents clashing with members of the press but still respecting their First Amendment role, and reports on Donald Trump’s declaration that he is banning MS NOW, CNN and Politico from the White House. Trump previously lost a legal challenge to banning a member of the press, and Psaki notes that Trump’s war on the free press hasn’t prevented the press from continuing to cover him and his administration.
MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World.
On Saturday, September 26th, don’t miss the chance to attend “Together in Texas: We the People 2026,” our annual live community event. As the country heads toward the 2026 midterm elections, we’re bringing conversations with top newsmakers and insights from your favorite MS NOW hosts to the place at the center of it all: Texas. Go to ms.now/together to buy your tickets now.
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James Talarico SLAMS Ken Paxton’s Corruption LIVE ON AIR
I didn’t think it was possible to find a candidate worse than Ted Cruz, but I think we found him in Ken Paxton. This is the most corrupt politician in our state – one of the most corrupt in the entire country. Since taking office, he’s become a multi-millionaire, all while the pay of most Texans has remained stagnant for decades.
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Senator Mark Kelly goes SCORCHED EARTH on Hegseth for disastrous Iran war and mass military firings
Nicolle Wallace and Senator Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) discuss the Iran war, Trump’s attacks on a free press, and Pete Hegseth’s purging of top military officials on Deadline White House.
MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World.
On Saturday, September 26th, don’t miss the chance to attend “Together in Texas: We the People 2026,” our annual live community event. As the country heads toward the 2026 midterm elections, we’re bringing conversations with top newsmakers and insights from your favorite MS NOW hosts to the place at the center of it all: Texas. Go to ms.now/together to buy your tickets now.
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Accountability for Trump’s Goons!
All the “King’s” Men: Trump’s lackeys a
Early, in-person voting just opened in multiple states. And early reports are that dem voters are far outnumbering republican voters.
I had the pleasure of address a gathering of determined voters at a Roll to the Polls event in northern Virginia to discuss the need to hold Trump and his criminal associates accountable for their crimes against the American people.
Here is part one of my comments at today’s Roll to the Polls event.
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BOMBSHELL UPDATE in state Supreme Court case ROCKS House majority
Brian Tyler Cohen Democracy Watch episode 559: Wisconsin Supreme Court hearing challenge to GOP gerrymandered map
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Breaking: NEW Epstein law slams Trump as lawmaker says ‘WE HAVE THE VOTES’
A bipartisan group of lawmakers says it has enough support to force another House vote on the remaining Epstein files. Rep. Ro Khanna, who is leading the push for a second Epstein Files Transparency Act, joins MS NOW’s Ari Melber to discuss.
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‘People are TIRED of Greg Abbott’: Gina Hinojosa slams GOP opponent in Texas race for Governor
The Democratic nominee for governor in Texas — state Rep. Gina Hinojosa – is giving Republican incumbent Greg Abbott a fight, according to a recent report in The New York Times. The paper writes that while Texas has not elected a Democratic governor since 1990, recent polling suggests a tight race, with one survey even putting Hinojosa on top. Hinojosa joins Morning Joe to discuss the race to lead the Lone Star State and why she says voters in Texas are “angry” and “tired of Greg Abbott.”
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EXCLUSIVE: Trump DOJ threatens to FIRE prosecutors who won’t chase voter fraud conspiracies
MS NOW is exclusively reporting that “a top Justice Department official warned managers in a recent conference call that federal prosecutors could be fired if they decline to investigate and pursue cases of reported election fraud.” The Justice Department denies a threat was made. Nicolle Wallace is joined by Carol Leonnig, bylined on this piece, for analysis on Deadline White House.
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Epstein Survivors REACT As Trump’s SECRETS UNRAVEL!!
Interviews
At the Redacted Reading Room, there is an area carefully and beautifully carved out that holds hundreds of candles, each representing the life of a victim, a survivor. Katie Phang was joined by Epstein survivors, Dani Bensky and Liz Stein, in Dallas, and they share their thoughts on their own personal trauma and experiences & what these candles signify to them.
Find out if the reading room is coming to a city near you: https://trumpepsteinre…
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BREAKING: Top DOJ warned prosecutors would be FIRED for not pursuing alleged VOTER FRAUD
A top Justice Department official warned managers that federal prosecutors could be fired for not pursuing cases of alleged voter fraud, according to two people with knowledge of the call. MS NOW Senior Investigative
Reporter Carol Leonnig, MS NOW Senior Legal Reporter Lisa Rubin, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist David Drucker join Katy Tur with more details.
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FURIOUS South Koreans PREPARE TO SUE Trump Admin After DISASTER Immigration RAID!!
More than 300 South Koreans are filing FTCA claims to get ready to sue the Trump Administration after they were illegally detained during the outrageous 2025 raid on the Hyundai/G plant in Georgia. Katie Phang has the latest details, including descriptions of their disgusting detention conditions by immigration authorities.
‘Not so different from desecrating a grave: Hayes on Trump’s threats to demolish the Kennedy Center
Chris Hayes discusses Donald Trump’s fascination with the Kennedy Center as he threatens to demolish it after a judge ruled he cannot put his his name back on the building.
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Lawrence: Trump never tells the truth, except about protecting billionaires
Lawrence O’Donnell details how Donald Trump expressed “loyalty and fealty to Middle Eastern dictators, being “very protective” of them, while letting the American people suffer through skyrocketing gas prices and diesel prices and inflation” because of his war with Iran.
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SHOCKING UPDATE from rightwing Supreme Court justices
‘He sounds addled and INSANE’: Nicolle on incoherent Trump sacrificing GOP and freaking out voters
After countless lies and a running list of broken campaign promises, is the Republican base finally willing to abandon Donald Trump? Nicolle Wallace is joined by Cornell Belcher and Jonathan Swan for analysis on Deadline White House.
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Trump losing to BLUE WAVE? Ari on DAMNING new image RATTLING GOP
MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on new warning signs for President Trump’s economy. Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and The New York Times’ Molly Jong-Fast join.
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Booker BLASTS Patel as an ‘incompetent LACKEY’: ‘Like an 18-year-old kid who wants to join a frat’
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) questions FBI Director Kash Patel about the use of FBI resources and accused Patel of retaliating against the media. Booker went on to clash with Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) at the hearing.
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Trump FLAILS as ICE Agent is Arrested in Minneapolis and Brought to Justice by State Prosecutors!!
CONTEMPT OF COURT: Todd Blanche hit with BOMBSHELL blow in Epstein case
The Intersection with Michael Popok Popok reports on Minnesota finally getting their man, and arresting ICE Agent Christian Castro to stand trial for shooting a Venezuelan migrant and then lying about it.
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GOP Rep. tells Trump: You’ve ‘gone too far’ on immigration
In a rare move, Republican Florida Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar told President Trump he has “gone too far” on his immigration policies in a new campaign ad. Punchbowl News Co-founder Jake Sherman, Iraq War Veteran and Host of the “Independent Americans” podcast Paul Rieckhoff, Democratic strategist Basil Smikle and Anchor of the Washington Post’s “Early Brief Newsletter” Dan Merica join Katy Tur to weigh in.
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Trump DOJ ORDERED To HAND Judge UNREDACTED FBI Notes In MY Epstein Lawsuit!?!
EXCLUSIVE: In Katie Phang’s lawsuit for the Epstein Files, the judge just ordered Todd Blanche to produce to him in chambers the unredacted handwritten FBI notes implicating Donald Trump in sexual and physical abuse of a
13-year-old girl. And the court orders Blanche to start translating foreign-language documents by September 24th. Katie breaks down these HUGE rulings and details how Blanche has been busted by the Court for his excuses.
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‘What the hell are we doing in Iran?!: Ret. Army Brig. Gen. on leadership letting military down
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) sent House lawmakers home, avoiding a vote on impeaching Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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‘Impeach Hegseth: Republican Thomas Massie SHOCKS Senate, Takes Targets Trump’s War Secretary
Republican Congressman Thomas Massie has introduced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of violating the War Powers Resolution and exceeding congressional authority in the Iran war. Massie also raised allegations involving civilian casualties, military operations in Yemen and the Caribbean, retaliation against Senator Mark Kelly, and the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Massie argued that Hegseth should be held accountable for what he described as unconstitutional actions. The impeachment resolution was filed as privileged, meaning the House faced a deadline to take it up. However, Speaker Mike Johnson ended the House session early, leaving the vote stalled.
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“This is EXTORTION’: Joe SLAMS Trump for threatening to tear down the Kennedy Center
President Trump says the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., could be “ripped down.” He made the comment while speaking to reporters after landing in North Carolina last night. Trump has threatened not to carry out renovations to the building unless his name is added back to the facade. The president said,
“I think that the Trump administration should certainly have recognition because, frankly, if we don’t do that, it’s going to close. It’ll end up being ripped down.” The Morning Joe panel discusses Trump’s latest threat to the Kennedy Center, which was dedicated by Congress as a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy one year after his assassination.
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KIMMEL BEATS TRUMP as Texas Dem surges & Colbert goes full ‘Captain America’
Jimmy Kimmel says his planned TV interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico was not televised after the Trump administration’s FCC “threatened” him and ABC. Kimmel instead released the full interview on YouTube, where it has racked up over 10 million
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MAJOR UPDATE on Pete Hegseth IMPEACHMENT | Another Day
BREAKING: Trump gets CRUSHING NEWS ahead of election
Epstein Survivors REACT As DAMNING
Trump-Epstein Details EMERGE!!
The Trump Epstein Redacted Reading Room is hitting the road, bringing the Epstein Files to cities across the country. Katie Phang walked through the space in Dallas with Epstein survivors Dani Bensky and Liz Stein for a firsthand look at the exhibit. In this first part of their walkthrough, the group examines a remarkable timeline documenting Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump, and the overlap between the two. They also explore the staggering 3,437 volumes containing 3.5 million pages of evidence and investigative leads that have not been followed through by the DOJ and FBI.
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Trump’s NC Speech GOES SIDEWAYS…
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump’s disastrous speech in North Carolina where Trump said gas is inexpensive and that he wants to cut off trade with all nations.
“This is EXTORTION’: Joe SLAMS Trump for threatening to tear down the Kennedy Center
President Trump says the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., could be “ripped down.” He made the comment while speaking to reporters after landing in North Carolina last night.
Trump has threatened not to carry out renovations to the building unless his name is added back to the facade. The president said,
“I think that the Trump administration should certainly have recognition because, frankly, if we don’t do that, it’s going to close. It’ll end up being ripped down.” The Morning Joe panel discusses Trump’s latest threat to the Kennedy Center, which was dedicated by Congress as a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy one year after his assassination.
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KIMMEL BEATS TRUMP as Texas Dem surges & Colbert goes full ‘Captain America’
Jimmy Kimmel says his planned TV interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico was not televised after the Trump administration’s FCC “threatened” him and ABC. Kimmel instead released the full interview on YouTube, where it has racked up over 10 million
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MAJOR UPDATE on Pete Hegseth IMPEACHMENT | Another Day
BREAKING: Trump gets CRUSHING NEWS ahead of election
Epstein Survivors REACT As DAMNING Trump-Epstein Details EMERGE!!
The Trump Epstein Redacted Reading Room is hitting the road, bringing the Epstein Files to cities across the country. Katie Phang walked through the space in Dallas with Epstein survivors Dani Bensky and Liz Stein for a firsthand look at the exhibit. In this first part of their walkthrough, the group examines a remarkable timeline documenting Jeffrey Epstein, Donald Trump, and the overlap between the two. They also explore the staggering 3,437 volumes containing 3.5 million pages of evidence and investigative leads that have not been followed through by the DOJ and FBI.
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Trump’s NC Speech GOES SIDEWAYS…
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump’s disastrous speech in North Carolina where Trump said gas is inexpensive and that he wants to cut off trade with all nations.
‘STAGGERING’: Joe SLAMS Trump over stock trades reporting
President Trump has made more stock trades than all members of Congress combined since returning to office. That’s according to a Bloomberg review of financial disclosures.
Bloomberg reports that Trump and his money managers made more than 28,000 trades in the 17 months between his second inauguration and June of this year. That compares with about 22,000 trades reported by members of Congress. The numbers come as Republicans push a ban on congressional stock trading, but the legislation does not apply to the president. The Morning Joe panel discusses the latest reporting.
FBI Director Kash Patel testifies to the Senate Judiciary Committee on the weaponization of the bureau, election interference, Epstein files, allegations of excessive drinking, and more.
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Booker BLASTS Patel as an ‘incompetent LACKEY’: ‘Like an 18-year-old kid who wants to join a frat’
Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) questions FBI Director Kash Patel about the use of FBI resources and accused Patel of retaliating against the media. Booker went on to clash with Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) at the hearing.
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NEW: Poll finds voters trust Dems more than GOP on economy, wars, immigration and the deficit
A new poll from The New York Times and Siena reveals the GOP’s weaknesses ahead of the midterm elections. Meanwhile, President Trump is campaigning for Michael Whatley in North Carolina’s Senate race. MS NOW Senior Capitol Hill Reporter Ali Vitali, New York Times White House Correspondent Luke Broadwater and Puck Congressional Correspondent Leigh Ann Caldwell join Stephanie Ruhle to share their analysis.
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Epstein BILLIONAIRE Leon Black FACES CONTEMPT By Congress Over Epstein PROBE!?!
House Oversight has got Jeffrey Epstein’s billionaire buddy, Leon Black, in its crosshairs, voting 41-0 to refer him for contempt for his failure to comply with subpoenas. Katie Phang has all of the latest details, including Chair Comer’s new bill to protect abuse victims who are a part of an NDA so they can come forward with info.
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Sen. Jon Ossoff on how a competent president would handle A.I.
Senator Jon Ossoff talks with Jen Psaki about the myriad issues associated with new artificial intelligence technology and how a competent president who could understand the issue beyond how to exploit his power over it to make himself rich would be addressing the matter and using the tool of government to make sure that the interests and safety of the American public was being served.
