LIVE: GOP Gerrymandering Scheme Just BACKFIRED in Missouri… | On Democracy
Gerrymandering is one of the most powerful-and least understood—ways politicians can manipulate American democracy. Redistricting wars have broken out across the United States with the latest skirmish happening right in Missouri this week. Ohio has become one of the clearest examples of how redistricting can go wrong, even after voters overwhelmingly demanded a fairer and more transparent process. Fred is joined by Rory Riley Topping and Josh Rultenberg, authors of the new book Draw the Line in Ohio: How One State’s Fight for Fair Maps Explains Gerrymandering in America, to break down how Ohio’s
redistricting system became so dysfunctional, how politicians use mapmaking to protect their power, and what voters can actually do to fight back. Through Rory’s legal expertise and Josh’s firsthand reporting from the Ohio Statehouse, they’ll explain why what happened in Ohio matters far beyond Ohio-and why fair maps are fundamental to American democracy.
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‘WE’RE IN A DANGEROUS SPOT: Foreign Affairs Cmte. Dem on Trump’s war in Iran
Rep. Madeleine Dean joins MS NOW’s Jonathan Capehart to discuss Donald Trump’s “reckless” war in Iran as Trump acts in a very “irrational and erratic” way. She also criticized comments by Trump and Vance not calling it a war: “How childlike to not admit to the gravity of where we are by the president’s own choice.”
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SCOTUS Ballroom Ruling REBUKED with SHOCKING FALSEHOOD!!!
The Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling allowing the East Wing ballroom project to move forward hinges on a shocking falsehood right in its opening sentence. Was it intentional or just a terrible mistake? Former State Attorney Dave Aronberg, AKA the Florida LawMan, is here to discuss and analyze the latest.
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Trump Gets MIDTERM NEWS HE FEARED…
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump getting his worst polling numbers yet and Meiselas interviews Democrat Christina Hines, who is running for Michigan’s 10th Congressional District.
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“Blockbuster!” SURPRISE UPDATE at state Supreme Courts
Status: Maria Bartiromo violated policy by disclosing Fox News guidance for Trump election claims
Status Founder Oliver Darcy joins Alicia Menendez with more details about what led up to Fox News announcing host Maria Bartiromo was longer with the network.
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BREAKING: Trump LOSES mail voting ruling as judge BLOCKS midterm scheme
A federal judge temporarily halted a Trump-directed Postal Service requirement that would exert control over mail-in ballots ahead of the midterms. MS NOW’s reports on the breaking news.
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‘Lives at Risk’: Al Green Demands Trump Impeachment Over ICE & CBP | WORLD NEWS | US NEWS
Rep. Al Green delivers a forceful argument for impeaching President Donald Trump, saying the issue has become a “matter of life and death” after lives were lost during encounters involving ICE and CBP.
Green condemns the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement policies and argues that Congress must act in response to what he describes as unacceptable loss of life.
His remarks put Trump’s immigration crackdown, ICE operations, CBP enforcement and the growing debate over impeachment under an intense spotlight.
Watch Al Green’s full remarks and his powerful case for why he believes impeachment can no longer be treated as a political issue alone.
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Trump in BIG TROUBLE in…SOUTH CAROLINA?!!
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump facing major polling trouble in South Carolina as his approval numbers deteriorate, and speaks with California Governor Gavin Newsom and South Carolina State Representative Dr. Jermaine Johnson, the Democratic nominee for governor of South Carolina, about the latest developments, what they are seeing on the ground, and the political landscape heading into the midterms.
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BREAKING: Judge rules that Pentagon CAN fire military newspaper journalists
WHOA: Republican civil war ERUPTS with BOMBSHELL update
‘He knows there’s no evidence”: Ex-Trump WH attorney on president’s hunt to find voter fraud
The Department of Homeland Security’s hunt to find non-citizen voters only found a handful of cases. MS NOW White House Reporter Laura Barrón-López, former White House attorney during the first Trump administration Ty Cobb, Chief Washington Correspondent for MeidasTouch Scott MacFarlane and former DNC Chair Jaime Harrison join Katy Tur to discuss.
NEW: The federal prosecutor in Minnesota who pushed for stronger charges against ICE agent Christian Castro has now been FIRED from his job for doing the right thing. Castro is now in federal custody after being indicted on the weakest of offenses that he could have faced.
Katie Phang brings the details of the federal and state cases, including the criminal investigation that has been launched into the prosecutor.
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‘Clearly UNCONSTITUTIONAL’: MS NOW reacts to Trump’s mail in voting plot COMPLILATION
The Trump administration is once again asking the Supreme Court to allow new restrictions on mail-in voting, a move that could potentially affect millions of voters ahead of the November midterm elections. The emergency appeal, filed yesterday, comes after a federal judge in Boston recently blocked parts of President Trump’s executive order from taking effect.
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Tate Brothers HIT With STUNNING NEW CHARGES as LEGAL NIGHTMARE EXPLODES!!
NEW: Romanian authorities announce new indictment against the Tate Brothers for charges of trafficking minors, money laundering, and sex with minors. Meanwhile, the Tate Brothers are fighting their extradition from the US to the UK to face separate criminal cases there for rape and sex trafficking. Katie Phang details the latest developments, including revelations in their bond motions that admit that they are lying about their assets.
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Trump BLASTED As Judge Says She’s “Flabbergasted” by Plan to Deny Mail In Ballots To Voters!
Popok reports on breaking news as the U.S.
Supreme Court-so far-has refused to grant an emergency stay in favor of Trump to let him proceed with using the Post Office to deny delivery of mail-in ballots to voters and election offices. Popok explains that the Court is likely waiting for Judge Talwani to issue her latest injunction against Trump first and certainly is not stopping mail-in ballots from being mailed out by North Carolina and other states now.
FACT CHECKING Vance’s ‘FALSE statements’ on Iran war, energy crisis
Vice President JD Vance yesterday rejected the use of the word “war” to describe the U.S. conflict with Iran as fighting in the Middle East continues. Vance made the comments on the same day Iran fired on U.S. ally Kuwait in retaliation for American strikes on Iranian targets earlier this week. The vice president also refused to provide a timeline for when the conflict may end and avoided predicting when rising gas prices may return to prewar levels.
The Morning Joe panel fact checks the ‘tons of false statements” made by the Vice President about the Iran war and the oil crisis.
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SCOTUS Ballroom Ruling REBUKED with SHOCKING FALSEHOOD!!!
The Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling allowing the East Wing ballroom project to move forward hinges on a shocking falsehood right in its opening sentence. Was it intentional or just a terrible mistake? Former State Attorney Dave Aronberg, AKA the Florida LawMan, is here to discuss and analyze the latest.
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BOMBSHELL: State Supreme Court ruling ROCKS midterm elections
GOP FINALLY gets CORNERED…
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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Republicans getting cornered on Capitol Hill as Democratic lawmakers including Reps. Joe Neguse, Jamie Raskin, and Jim McGovern relentlessly expose the GOP’s arguments in committee hearings and on the House floor, leaving Republicans scrambling to respond.
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James Talarico EXPOSES Ken Paxton’s Record
“Ken Paxton has been selling us out for years and he’s gotten away with it. They’ve all gotten away with it. But that ends this year in this state, in this race. If we the people can come together to defeat the most corrupt politician in America, we can come together to defeat this entire corrupt system.”
Trump Can’t Be Found As Paxton’s Texas Senate Race Takes MAJOR HIT!
Popok is joined by Rep. Nicole Collier (CD-95) of the Texas State House to discuss a new lawsuit filed by Senate Candidate James Tallarico to expose 2 deposition transcripts by Ken Paxton in which he may have admitted to crimes.
Rep. Ro Khanna joins The Weeknight to respond to the administration’s failure to handle the war with Iran as a new report confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is extending military deployments to the Middle East through 2027.
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Vance flounders in public spotlight trying to push Trump’s Iran gaslighting
Jen Psaki looks at how JD Vance is trying to minimize Donald Trump’s war against Iran even as there appears to be a new escalation of fighting and Pete Hegseth is reportedly extending deployments in the Middle East. But as criticism of the administration grows louder, so does criticism of Republicans in charge of Congress as well as military leaders who are not pushing back on Trump’s recklessness.
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‘BREAKING: Trump asks Supreme Court AGAIN to clear way for MAJOR voter suppression effort’
The Trump administration is once again asking the Supreme Court for permission to restrict mail voting in the lead up to the midterms. Nicolle Wallace is joined by Marc Elias, Melissa Murray, and Nick Corasaniti for analysis on Deadline White House.
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Trump DOJ CHARGES ICE Agent Over Minnesota SHOOTING!!
ICE agent Christian Castro should have the book thrown at him after lying about being assaulted, which resulted in Julio Sosa-Celis being shot in the leg and wrongfully arrested and charged. But the Trump DOJ is letting Castro off with just a slap on the wrist. Katie Phang on the outrageous filing decision by federal prosecutors & why we need more states to prosecute these federal agents.
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Trump’s EPSTEIN PROBLEM Just GOT WORSE…
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on the Trump Justice Department facing new scrutiny over the Epstein files as Attorney General Todd Blanche runs away from a MeidasTouch reporter’s questions at the White House.
Meiselas also discusses MeidasTouch host Katie Phang’s ongoing lawsuit against Blanche over the DOJ’s handling and withholding of Epstein-related records, where Phang has already secured a preliminary injunction requiring further action from the DOJ.
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‘Unwell… unhinged, rambling’: Trump vows to hit the campaign trail for vulnerable Republicans
A very unpopular president is hitting the campaign trail ahead of the midterms. MS NOW Political Analyst Cornell Belcher and Santiago Mayer, Executive Director of Voters of Tomorrow, join The Weeknight as vulnerable republicans resist Trump’s help.
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Epstein BILLIONAIRE Leon Black SUES Congress After CONTEMPT Threat!!
BREAKING: Epstein billionaire buddy, Leon Black, is ignoring his Congressional subpoenas and refusing to appear for his sworn deposition today. Instead, he runs to federal court to sue House Oversight and Chair James Comer to prevent turning over NDAs and giving testimony about them. Katie Phang has the lawsuit details and what to expect next in this fight.
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“They are hiring thugs…not by accident”: Ex-Trump staffer EXPOSES Trump’s government takeover plan
Adding to the running list of unqualified hires made by the Trump administration, a whistleblower has revealed that ICE skipped basic background checks for candidates in order to fast-track new recruits into its ranks.
Nicolle Wallace is joined by Michele Norris and Miles Taylor for reaction on Deadline White House.
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‘Young women are mad as hell’: Why Gloria Steinem ‘knew the fight would continue’
Chris Hayes and Rebecca Traister discuss the enduring hope of feminist trailblazer Gloria Steinem. “We’re constantly in the fight, and the only end is, in fact, when you say, “Oh, we’ve lost.” And that was her point. There’s no loss. There’s no end. There’s hope because there’s always a fight to continue to be had moving forward,” says Rebecca Traister.
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Gloria Steinem was a trailblazing journalist, author, and social movement activistwho served as the defining symbol and leader of the second-wave feminist movement. She passed away on September 2, 2026, at age 92.
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‘Gravely Concerned’: UN Chief Warns Trump Of ‘Devastating’ Fallout After US-Iran Ceasefire Unravels
UN Chief Antonio Guterres expressed his grave concern’ as the US-Iran ceasefire unravels and fresh strikes fuel fears of wider war. Guterres warned of ‘devastating consequences’ for the Middle East, and beyond as he urged Trump and Iran back to diplomacy.
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Trump JUST MADE IT WORSE…
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump making a disastrous situation even worse as his war spirals out of control, oil and gas prices surge, the fallout from his strikes intensifies, and Trump desperately lashes out and tries to blame everyone else for the chaos he created.
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Trump’s Economic MESS Just Triggered a GLOBAL WARNING…
Max from @UNFTR digs into the recent bond selloff as prices collapse and yields rise. The Trump administration’s strategy is completely incoherent with Warsh’s Fed signaling one thing and Bessent’s Treasury doing another. It’s a complete mess and global investors have finally lost patience with the United States.
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DHS chief Mullin WARNS ICE agents could be sent to polling sites during elections
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said that ICE agents could be at polling locations this November to quote, “enforce specific threats.” In a statement, DHS insisted that ICE is not planning operations targeting polling locations, but they could be at a polling site if ‘an active public safety threat endangered a polling location.! This as a whistleblower has come forward alleging the U.S. Postal Service is secretly working to carry out President Trump’s controversial plan to exert control over mail-in voting, despite a court order blocking key parts of that effort.
The Morning Joe panel discusses these developments as the midterms approach.
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‘Remove Donald Trump From…: Ed Markey Unleashes On US President After Massachusetts Primary Win
Ed Markey delivers a forceful speech, following his victory in the Massachusetts Democratic Senate Primary election focused on the rising cost of living, economic inequality, healthcare, housing, childcare, workers’ rights and the future of American democracy.
He lays out a sweeping progressive agenda that includes Medicare for All, universal childcare and pre-K, affordable housing, free public transit and college, a Green New Deal, higher taxes on billionaires and stronger labor protections. He also sharply criticizes Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans over healthcare cuts, immigration, voting rights, LGBTQ+ protections and environmental policy.
The speech also addresses foreign policy, with calls to end the war in Iran, stop the bombing in Gaza and reduce Pentagon spending. Looking toward the November elections, he urges Democrats to mobilize nationwide, take back Congress and build a progressive majority.
One of the speech’s most confrontational moments comes when he calls for civil disobedience if Trump attempts to steal the election, urging supporters to protest, organize and take action.
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Trump QUIETLY Holds SHOCKING Meeting Before SHADY DEAL Gets EXPOSED!!
Convicted Felon Donald Trump’s Brazilian beef billionaire buddy, Joesley Batista, meets with him in the Oval Office, and the very next day, Trump announces 300,000 metric tons of foreign “beef product” will be imported into the US. Coincidence? Think again. Katie Phang breaks down the illegal and shady history behind Batista and his mega-companies, including bribery admissions & corruption charges.
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Trump CLOSES OFF WH…
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump holding a closed-door White House meeting with oil refiners as oil prices surge, the war with Iran escalates, and the Trump administration scrambles to contain the growing fallout from the crisis.
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Trump’s BIG EVENT JUST GOT UGLIER…
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump’s big midterm event turning into a growing disaster as Republicans make excuses, back away, and refuse to show up, creating yet another shameful stain for Trump as the midterms rapidly approach.
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LIVE: Trump’s LAST Midterms HOPE Just IMPLODED in COURT… | Legal AF
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Popok joined by guest anchor Adam Klasfeld of All Rise News (in for KFA), provide real time breaking legal and political news commentary about a federal judge blocking Trump’s birthright citizenship attack again, a federal judge on the verge of holding Todd Blanche in Contempt related to the Epstein Files; a Trump insider deep inside his Administration providing new evidence directly to a federal judge about Trump’s mail in ballot plot; and so much more at the intersection of law and politics.
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WTF?! Trump JOINS THEM…
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Nicolás Maduro making a major legal move to get out of prison by arguing that the Trump administration’s own actions and Venezuela deal bolster his claim to head-of-state immunity, as Trump’s moves now threaten to blow up in his face in a way he never expected.
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‘NAKED POWER GRAB’: TX GOP tries to CUT polling places as Senate race tightens I MS NOW Highlights
Republicans in a key battleground Texas county are debating a proposal today that would cut Election Day polling sites by 30% for the midterm elections. The move has sparked massive protests across the state. Ari Melber reports on signs that President Trump is rattled by the upcoming midterm elections, especially in Texas. Plus, MS NOW’s election analysts are updating the rating of the Texas Senate race from Lean R are to Toss-Up as Ken Paxton and James Talarico barrel towards the general election.
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‘INTIMIDATED BY COMPETENCE: Hegseth faces GOP revolt over Pentagon turmoil
Pete Hegseth is facing growing GOP backlash as Republican lawmakers accuse him of gutting military leadership and fueling chaos at the Pentagon.
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FLASHPOINT: Republicans pull BOMBSHELL election stunt in Texas
Fox News says IT’S THE END for Trump…
Francis Maxwell reacts to FOX News’ reporting about America’s preliminary jobs report which is already shaping up to be a disaster.
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‘CRAZY actions of a weird person on the internet: Nicolle reacts to unhinged Trump SCARING GOP
Republican lawmakers are reluctant to attend Trump’s so-called “Midterm Convention” as they brace for a difficult election season caused by the president himself. Nicolle Wallace is joined by Tim Miller and Alex Wagner for reaction on Deadline White House.
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Comey CRUSHES Blanche’s Dirty DOJ Lawyers in Vindictive “Seashell” Case!
James Comey and his lawyers just filed not one but two motions to dismiss the baseless, evidence-free, vindictive, and selective seashell prosecution. And just as the first vindictive prosecution against Comey went down in flames, so too will this one, as this video discusses.
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Trump in COLD SWEAT as Trump Judge REFUSES to DISMISS Indictment of “Coup Plotter” Steve Bannon!!!
Popok reports on a Trump appointed Judge, (Judge Nichols), not rolling over and dismissing “coup plotter” Steve Bannon’s indictment, and has instead warned the DOJ that if they try it again, they better explain whether the Court even has jurisdiction to dismiss the now concluded prosecution at all!
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Fox News CAN’T HIDE IT FOR Trump
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Fox News hosts panicking live on air as Donald Trump’s approval hits record lows, his Iran strategy spirals, and the network desperately tries to distract from the political nightmare unfolding for Trump and Republicans ahead of the midterms.
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AG Blanche SCRAMBLES as SCATHING NEW Filing In MY Epstein Lawsuit BLOWS UP His Defense!!
EXCLUSIVE: The latest, scathing filing by Katie Phang in her lawsuit against AG Todd Blanche over the Epstein Files calls him out for his continued violation of the law as well as the Court’s orders. Katie Phang breaks down the details of her Reply filed this morning and why Blanche is desperately trying to keep the truth from getting revealed to the public.
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Trump SCRAMBLES as Postal Whistleblower Drops Bombshell Evidence in Court Before Major Hearing!
Popok reports on Judge Talwani being given emergency notice that a Whistleblower from deep inside the Government and working with the Postal Service has revealed Trump’s plot to prevent mail in ballots from being delivered to voters, as she prepares for tomorrow’s emergency injunction hearing and prepares the case for a likely return to the Supreme Court early next week.
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‘Leadership PURGE: Another top Army leader RESIGNS after CLASHING with Pete Hegseth
Another top military leader steps down, as the United States and Iran launch fresh strikes against each other. MS NOW’s Pentagon reporter Priya Sridhar discusses the leadership vacuum with Ali Velshi as the USS Lincoln arrives in Thailand following months of supply shortages and poor conditions.
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‘Institutional DAMAGE’: Army Secy. Dan Driscoll RESIGNS amid tensions with Hegseth
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll – the service’s top civilian leader – has submitted his resignation amid tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the ongoing war with Iran. That’s according to two sources familiar with the matter. A U.S. official said Driscoll spoke with President Trump about the Army’s condition before submitting his resignation. The Morning Joe panel breaks down what this means for the U.S. military and the Iran war.
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‘So incompetent and corrupt: Dem Rep. says Congress needs to hold Hegseth accountable
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is dismissing concerns about Defense Secretary Hegseth’s handling of the Pentagon despite a series of firings and blocked promotions among military leaders. Rep. Jason Crow (D-co), a member of the Armed Services Committee and the Intelligence Committee, joins Alicia Menendez with reaction to the staffing turmoil.
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Democrats DEFY Jeffries, vote to SAVE GOP agenda
House Democratic leaders were blindsided yesterday after two rank-and-file members made the highly unconventional move of voting with Republicans to advance a series of GOP-backed bills. Democratic Congressman Jared
Golden of Maine and Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington voted with most Republicans to set up debate on the bills, which included a resolution condemning socialism. Axios congressional reporter Kate Santaliz joins Way Too Early to break it all down. Meanwhile, Democratic Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts won his primary yesterday, fending off a challenge from Congressman Seth Moulton. MS NOW’s Kevin Frey has the latest on the incumbent wins in primary races in Massachusetts.
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Global bond SELL-OFF continues and oil prices rise amid new Iran strikes
Following a new round of strikes between the U.S. and Iran, oil prices are up and the global bond sell-off continues. Veteran Washington correspondent John Harwood and Economics Editor for The Bulwark Catherine Rampell join Stephanie Ruhle to weigh in on the latest economic news.
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‘Unhealthy climate in the Pentagon right now: Fmr. Air Force Secy. SPEAKS OUT on Hegseth
After nine long and grueling months aboard the USS Lincoln, the sailors are on their way home amid reports of low morale and poor conditions. MS NOW Pentagon Reporter Priya Sridhar has the latest updates from Pattaya Beach, Thailand, where the aircraft carrier is currently docked. Former Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall joins Peter Alexander to discuss Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s leadership.
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MS NOW speaks to sailors on USS Lincoln amid its stop in Thailand: ‘Would rather go straight home’
The USS Abraham Lincoln is on its way home to San Diego after nine months at sea and is currently docked in Thailand. The aircraft carrier has been in the spotlight after reports of poor conditions and low morale onboard. MS NOW Pentagon Reporter Priya Sridhar is in Pattaya Beach, Thailand with more details on what she is hearing from sailors. Democratic strategist Lis Smith, Contributing Writer for The New York Times Opinion Molly Jong-Fast and former presidential speechwriter David Litt join Stephanie Ruhle to discuss.
‘None of this is by accident”: Marc Elias calls Trump’s mail-in ballot chaos strategic
The first general election mail-in ballots ahead of November’s midterms go out on Friday, as new reporting confirms they’re being rejected for late arrival in roughly a dozen states. Marc Elias, Founder of Democracy Docket, joins The Weeknight to explain what’s at stake ahead of the crucial election.
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Trump’s OWN Official Just BLEW THE WHISTLE…
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In breaking news, an anonymous Trump official has blown the whistle on Trump’s corrupt efforts to use the Postal Service to throw mail in ballots in the trash through the use of a half-baked “citizenship portal” and scanner system intentionally rushed into existence to reject blue state votes. Popok reports on how the new revelation will impact Federal Judge Talwani’s injunction blocking the post office rule and Trump’s attempt to get back quickly to the Supreme Court.
A bombshell whistleblower complaint, submitted to Sen. Richard Blumenthal’s office, reveals that the U.S. Postal Service allegedly kept building a new system to restrict mail-in ballots even after federal courts ordered it to stop it.
Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias breaks down the two major allegations: that USPS defied court orders while developing its new “Federal Ballot Mail Portal,” and that the system is designed with a “zero percent failure rate” – meaning if just one ballot in a batch of thousands can’t be verified, the entire batch gets rejected and sent back, potentially disenfranchising voters over a single mismatched name or address.
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Supreme Court to Trump: Let the Emperor Build His UNCONSTITUTIONAL Ballroom!
So friends, can we talk about Donald Trump’s ballroom BS? And unlike corporate media, I’m not gonna bury the lede, which is the following:
The corrupt majority of the Supreme Court just endorsed, encouraged, and, indeed, rewarded Donald Trump’s unlawful and unconstitutional behavior. Put another, way the corrupt Supreme Court majority is sacrificing the American people in favor of a criminal president.
This video discusses the new Supreme Court opinion letting Trump continue to build his unconstitutional ballroom, and the absolute need for Supreme Court reform.
A USPS whistleblower is blowing the lid off the incompetent “shitshow” in the agency’s new federal ballot portal as Sen. Blumenthal demands the Postmaster General answer for this potential election catastrophe. Katie Phang has the latest details from the damning whistleblower’s complaint.
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Haberman: Trump’s inner circle ADMITS ‘ERROR’ in GOP midterm convention plan
The New York Times White House Correspondent Maggie Haberman joins Morning Joe for a wide-ranging interview. Maggie discusses why some in Trump’s inner circle admit privately planning ‘an error’ in the planning of the GOP midterm convention. The panel also discusses the Senate contest in Texas between Ken Paxton and James Talarico and why Trump’s comments about data centers might not sit well with his supporters.
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Trump’s AG REELS amid hunt for new Epstein doc on SECRET prison transfer
GOP RETURNS and INSTANTLY RUNS FOR EXIT…
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Republicans returning to Washington, D.C., only to immediately prepare to head back out on another recess as Donald Trump spirals and Republicans scramble to distance themselves from the chaos surrounding his administration.
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Pete Hegseth suffers ULTIMATE HUMILIATION after shock announcement Another Day
“Top 1% has put the American dream behind a paywall’: Talarico outlines his ‘New American Dream’
Dem. Senate candidate James Talarico rallies in Texas as closely watched race heats up
BREAKING: MS NOW shifts Texas Senate rating from Lean R to Toss-Up
MS NOW’s election analysts are updating the rating of the Texas Senate race from Lean R are to Toss-Up as Ken Paxton and James Talarico barrel towards the general election. MS NOW’s Kabir Khanna joins to discuss why.
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ALERT: Republicans in Texas plotting blatant POWER GRAB to sabotage Talarico momentum
Republicans in a key battleground Texas county are debating a proposal today that would cut Election Day polling sites by 30% for the midterm elections. The move has sparked massive protests across the state. Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Jake Traylor, Texas State Rep. Vikki Goodwin, and Norm Eisen for analysis on Deadline White House.
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Hegseth’s Pentagon SHAKEUP causing ‘DISORDER in our military’ | MS NOW COMPILATION
Chaos continues inside the Pentagon after Army Secretary Dan Driscoll – the service’s top civilian leader – resigned after ‘months of friction’ with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Plus, MS NOW’s Priya Sridhar discusses her recent reporting that “nearly six months into the United States’ war with Iran – and a year into the Pentagon’s decision to launch deadly strikes to kill alleged drug traffickers – the number of service members seeking a formal discharge from the military as conscientious objectors has skyrocketed, according to two groups that help them file their applications.” Meanwhile, The Washington Post reports that several U.S. military leaders have advised Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that prolonged, large-scale operations against Iran are unsustainable and risk weakening their ability to confront threats elsewhere, including here in the United States. The Morning Joe panel gives analysis on what this latest reporting means for the war in Iran and national security overall.
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BREAKING: Congress takes ACTION amid Trump’s whistleblower SCANDAL
MAGA Mike LOSES IT as WAR ESCALATES
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on MAGA House Speaker Mike Johnson losing it as the war escalates again and Donald Trump’s latest moves destroy the United States and the GOP prospects for the midterms. Ben interviews Josh Turek, an lowa State Legislator running for U.S. Senate in the state.
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BREAKING: Supreme Court hands down MAJOR ruling on EMERGENCY DOCKET
‘S*** show’: WARNINGS about USPS’s new “rushed’ and ‘untested’ ballot system
A whistleblower is warning of catastrophic problems with the new system the U.S. Postal Service is creating for handling mail-in ballots, saying it is “rushed” and “untested.” They went on to say the system could reject thousands of ballots if even one doesn’t scan.
MS NOW Senior Capitol Hill Reporter Ali Vitali and Founder of Democracy Docket Marc Elias join Alicia Menendez to discuss.
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Trump SPIRALS As ARKANSAS Farmers FLIP and Dems STRIKE BACK at GOP Senator!!
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Last year, Hallie Shoffner had to close her family farm in Arkansas that had been around for 150 years. Felon Trump’s economic policies like tariffs, skyrocketing costs, and no Farm Bill relief crushed her family’s farming legacy.
She’s running for the US Senate to represent the people of Arkansas and bring real solutions to the problems they face. Hallie joins Katie for an in-depth discussion of her background, her plans, and why Tom Cotton needs to be fired.
Maddow: Trump shamed by DISHONOR i n betraying U.S. promises to Afghans, Iranians
Rachel Maddow looks at how Donald Trump’s shameful dedication to deporting immigrants has led him to betray Afghans who helped the
U.S. military in Afghanistan and were promised protection in the U.S., leaving it to individual service members to push back against his disgrace. Trump is also betraying the Iranians he continues to claim he is helping with his war on Iran, shaming the United States with his dishonor.
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Pentagon secretly hires MAGA influencers to amplify Hegseth’s agenda: WaPo
The Washington Post reports the Pentagon secretly installed conservative military influencers in undisclosed roles, where they have amplified Pete Hegseth and attacked the administration’s critics. Sen. Ruben Gallego joins to discuss.
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‘We should all be concerned about our readiness in other parts of the world’: Kirby on Iran
The Washington Post reports that several top
U.S. military leaders have advised Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that the U.S. cannot sustain prolonged, large-scale operations against Iran. That’s according to people familiar with the matter. Washington Post National Security Reporter Alex Horton and former White House National Security Communications Director Retired Rear Admiral John Kirby join Peter Alexander to discuss what this means for the larger war effort and national security.
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Leaders Are Angry At Hegseth Over Prolonged Iran War
A bombshell Pentagon leak is putting fresh pressure on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, reportedly revealing growing concern among top military leaders over the prolonged Iran war. The leaked document reportedly shows commanders warning that keeping tens of thousands of U.S. troops in the Middle East is placing serious strain on American military readiness.
The Pentagon has pushed back against the report, calling it inaccurate and condemning the leak. Meanwhile, the war’s soaring costs and mounting demands on U.S. forces are fueling a growing debate in Washington over how long the conflict can continue.
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Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger Absolutely Torches Trump Over ‘Shameless’ Election Lies
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers a fiery defense of voting rights, taking aim at Donald Trump’s “shameless” election lies and accusing Republicans of using those claims to undermine American democracy and make voting harder.
Spanberger highlights Virginia’s restoration of voting rights for eligible citizens who have completed felony sentences and urges Virginians to support automatic restoration of voting rights. She closes with a powerful call to action: organize, vote, believe, dream and ‘let’s win’ this November.
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Trump FACES a BRUTAL REALITY…
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump facing a brutal new reality as his threats and desperate posts spiral, world leaders freeze him out, and his weakness on the world stage becomes increasingly impossible to hide.
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“We have no idea how the actual nuts and bolts of this would work”: Economist on Trump’s oil deal
President Trump says his Venezuelan oil deal will restore national oil reserves and bring down fuel prices. MS NOW Senior White House Correspondent Vaughn Hillyard, staff writer for The New Yorker Susan Glasser, Politico Playbook co-author Dasha Burns and Vice President of General Economics at the Cato Institute Scott Linci come join Stephanie Ruhle to discuss the major questions surrounding this deal.
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“It’s certainly closer to war than it is to peace”: Journalist on Iran war after weekend strikes
There are fears of renewed escalation after the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire for the first time since July. MS NOW Senior White House Correspondent Vaughn Hillyard, staff writer for The New Yorker Susan Glasser and Politico Playbook co-author Dasha Burns join Stephanie Ruhle to discuss what this means for peace talks.
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Marc Elias EXPOSES Trump plan that will “send shivers down your spine”
Trump PINCHED as He Gets in Bed With “Socialist” accused Money Launderer to Plunder Venezuela’s Oil!
Popok reports on the likely reason Trump doesn’t support the Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Price winner Maria Cortina Machado: she’s too clean and he’s busy getting us into business with the shadowy
“Bolachico Billionare” Alejandro Betancourt.
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Trump’s DHS Scheme BACKFIRES as Dems SOUND THE ALARM & STRIKE BACK!!
Interviews
As the Trump Regime continues its horrific push to expel as many immigrants as possible, it also opposes any transparency into its industrial detention complex that treats humans like animals & generates billions for private companies. One of the first to sound the alarm is Rep. LaMonica Mclver, who is being prosecuted for just doing her job. She joins Katie Phang for the latest in her criminal case & to share her thoughts on why every member of Congress should be concerned.
