Democrats SURGE in polls as Trump makes midterms about himself
New national polling averages from political analyst and pollster Nate Silver show
Democrats leading in many of this November’s key U.S. Senate races. The data show Democrats ahead in every race except those in lowa and Kansas. This comes as The New York Times reports that tariff and trade issues could play a large role in the upcoming midterm elections, while reports surface that President Donald Trump is planning to make the midterms a referendum on himself. The Morning Joe panel breaks it all down.
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Joe SLAMS Trump: The WORST messenger’ for GOP candidates in 2026
President Trump is reportedly angling to increase his involvement in Republican campaigns as the midterms approach. But as Trump ramps up his campaign trail efforts, some GOP candidates are concerned that an appearance by the president-whose poll numbers have recently declined-could actually hurt their campaigns rather than help them. Joe discusses with the Morning Joe panel why he thinks Trump is the ‘worst messenger’ for Republican candidates hoping to win in November.
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Trump Picks GET BOOED at MULTIPLE STADIUMS…
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Trump-backed candidates getting loudly booed at multiple college football stadiums across the country, as Vivek Ramaswamy faced a hostile reception at an Ohio State game and Byron Donalds was met with boos at a University of South Florida game. Meiselas breaks down the remarkable scenes and what happened over the weekend.
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SCOTUS makes MAJOR RULING on Election…
It’s a proverbial race to the courthouse, as the Trump Administration rushes back to the Supreme Court on an emergency basis to try to block Judge Talwani’s new preliminary injunction, but Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson trips them up by refusing to grant an Administrative Stay to stop ballots from going out in the meantime. Popok explains how that is a bad sign for the Trump attempt to use the Postal Service to deny 1/3 of America their mail-in ballot!
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‘Generational Damage’: Ex-Intel leader WARNS Trump sycophants are withholding CRUCIAL info
The Best People with Nicolle Wallace
Julia Curlee brings stories of a remarkable career, recounting her time as a CIA analyst and as an intelligence briefer for Vice President Mike Pence. She begins, however, by talking about the most “unremarkable” aspects of her tenure: up until she was fired in 2025 by the Trump administration for being transgender, Curlee recalls a tolerant government and a good working relationship with Pence. The former Vice President “used the intelligence community the way it was designed,” she tells Nicolle, as opposed to some current intelligence personnel who concern themselves only with “providing the president with information that he wants to hear.” She points to this shift as one of many examples of how the second Trump term is exponentially more dangerous than the first, addressing the United States’ declining international reputation amidst the war in Iran and the ways in which the government uses internal division as a tool to distract from their failure to improve the lives of Americans. And still, she refuses to stand down in the fight to preserve democracy: “This is my country, too.”
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Trump’s GOP Convention Gets HIJACKED by EPSTEIN Files?!?
In an act of desperation, the RNC is hosting its first-ever midterm convention. Taking place in Dallas, Convicted Felon Donald Trump will be the headliner both nights, but it seems like no one wants to show up. Counter-programming includes the Epstein Redacted Reading Room, along with the Epstein Files Bookmobile. Katie Phang will be on the ground in Texas to bring us all of the insight and to center and amplify the Epstein Files.
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Trump STEAMS as Court REFUSES to grant Block on Missouri decision that benefits House Democrats!
The Intersection with Michael Popok
Popok reports on the United States Supreme Court and Justice Kavanaugh NOT granting an emergency stay to Missouri to allow it to use new MAGA congressional maps to grab 7 out of 8 congressional seats, and requiring full briefing this week to decide instead. Popok sees this as a possible favorable data point that the Court will NOT overturn the Missouri Supreme Court’s ruling siding with voters and will require the old map to be used, giving the Dems 1 more seat before the midterms.
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“A factory of RED FLAGS’: Heather Cox Richardson SLAMS Trump’s crypto deals
Political historian Heather Cox Richardson joins Morning Joe to discuss President Trump’s cryptocurrency connections and concerns about potential corruption. Political historian Heather Cox Richardson joins Morning Joe to discuss President Trump’s cryptocurrency connections and concerns about potential corruption.
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‘You don’t get any credit for kissing his a**”: GOP Senator slams Trump admin.’s PRAISE for Putin
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff offered glowing remarks to Russian President Putin during a meeting in Moscow. Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Joel Rubin and Editor-at-large at The Bulwark Bill Kristol join Erielle Reshef with their reaction.
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‘What is he doing?’: Fmr. GOP lawmaker reacts to Trump post about renaming New Mexico ‘New America’
President Trump continues to be focused on his fight over mail-in ballots while Americans are grappling with affordability. Trump also posted on Truth Social a map of New Mexico and renaming it “New America.” Former Rep.
Charlie Dent, former U.S. attorney Harry Litman and Democratic strategist Basil Smikle join Peter Alexander to weigh in.
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PA Dems ‘absolutely despise’ Fetterman; Senator’s net approval plummets
“Pennsylvania Democrats absolutely despise
John Fetterman at this point; I don’t think I’ve ever seen this much of a change without a scandal going on,” says CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten, breaking down the opinion of Pennsylvania Democratic voters toward Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA.) Fetterman’s net approval rating has dropped 120 percentage points since 2024. Also, John Berman speaks with the Wall Street Journal’s Siobhan Hughes, one of the reporters who broke last week’s story on Sen. Fetterman.
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Trump has ‘one play’ for the midterms which is ‘me, me, me: Journalist
President Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in voting is leaving Americans confused ahead of the midterms. Also, Trump’s super PAC donated $10 million to Ken Paxton’s campaign in the Texas Senate race against James Talarico New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker, Staff Writer for The New Yorker Susan Glasser and Duke University Distinguished Fellow John Harwood join Peter Alexander to discuss the latest.
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Police: Armed man with Taser & two pistols lunged at Ohio gov. candidate Amy Acton
Police in Ohio have arrested an armed man after he lunged at Dr. Amy Acton, the Democratic nominee for governor. MS NOW Reporter Nnamdi Egwuonwu has the latest updates about the incident from Canfield, Ohio. Former FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Michael Feinberg joins Erielle Reshef to discuss the rise of political violence.
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Money, Power, Politics with Stephanie Ruhle Weekly Highlights | Aug. 31-Sept. 4
See some of the best segments this week from ‘Money, Power, Politics with Stephanie Ruhle’ and watch weekdays at 9 am ET on MS NOW.
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Like throwing someone in a river and calling them a witch if they drown: Ex-FBI agent on polygraphs
The New York Times reports the Pentagon has given polygraph tests to joint staff members amid an investigation into media leaks. Rep.Jason Crow (D-CO), a member of both the Intelligence and Armed Services Committees, says Congress has not been briefed on this. Former FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Michael Feinberg and Charlie Sykes, Author of
“To the Contrary” on Substack, join Erielle Reshef to share their thoughts.
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Tim Miller: Democrats need to ‘aggressively’ ATTACK Trump on Iran war
The Bulwark’s Tim Miller joins Morning Joe to discuss the upcoming midterm elections, the strategy of the Democratic party, and much more. Why Miller says he’d like to see Democrats be more ‘aggressive’ in the way they attack Trump’s second term record.
‘Everything’s still BAD’: Trump voters express frustration as the GOP struggles ahead of midterms
Republicans CANCEL EVERYTHING amid MIDTERM PANIC…
Francis Maxwell reports on growing panic inside the Republican Party as Speaker Mike Johnson abruptly cancels the House’s final two weeks of scheduled votes before the midterms and sends members scrambling back to their districts. With Trump’s approval collapsing, voters furious over the cost of living, and vulnerable Republicans increasingly distancing themselves from Washington, the GOP’s sudden retreat is giving insight into what they see coming in November.
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Michael Scherer, staff writer for The Atlantic, and Jake Traylor, MS NOW White House reporter join The Weekend to discuss the GOP’s voter motivation struggle as President Trump continues to center himself ahead of the November midterms.
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Trump FULLY CRACKS on SUNDAY…
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump’s awful Sunday morning as problems pile up around him and he is cracking bad in public.
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‘BIG EYE ROLL’: Why Republicans may be RSVPing NO to Trump’s midterm convention
President Trump might not be on the ballot, but he’s still making himself the star of the first-ever Republican midterm convention. The problem? Not a lot of Republican lawmakers, who the event is said to be for, will be in attendance. Texas Democratic
Congresswoman Julie Johnson says if her GOP colleagues aren’t showing up – why would Texans go? It’s going to land “like a flat balloon here.”
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WOW: SURPRISE state Supreme Court ruling ROCKS election
Trump INSTANTLY BLOCKED as He Tries to EVADE SCOTUS Ruling!!!
A federal judge just stopped Donald Trump’s latest attempt to get around his loss at the Supreme Court on Birthright Citizenship. And the judge didn’t hold back. Former State
Attorney Dave Aronberg, AKA the Florida LawMan, also discusses why the courts are unlikely to reverse the judge’s ruling.
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Trump tries to ‘chisel away the foundations of our Democracy’ as he meddles in midterm elections
MS NOW Highlights – September 5
Trump & DOJ Face Their FATE from Judge over EPSTEIN COVER UP!!!
What will Senior Judge Sullivan do now that it’s been proven in court that AG Todd Blanche is trying hard to keep the FBI handwritten notes about a victim who claims she was sexually abused by Trump as a young girl, hidden from view. The Legal AF Podcast and guest host Adam Klasfeld, is on the scene for the commentary you need.
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YIKES! GOP in EPSTEIN HELL Again…
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on the renewed battle over the Epstein files as House Republicans abruptly cut two weeks from their September schedule and prepare to head home again as the cover up continues.
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UH OH! Trump gets NIGHTMARE NEWS in Florida…
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on new polling out of Florida showing Donald Trump facing significant trouble in his home state as the 2026 midterms approach. Meiselas breaks down the latest numbers and is joined by retired U.S. Army Brigadier General Leela Gray, the Democratic nominee for Florida’s 13th Congressional District, to discuss her race against Rep. Anna Paulina Luna and the political landscape in Florida.
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Trump SURRENDERS IT ALL…
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump facing accusations of weakness and capitulation on the world stage as he confronts mounting political problems and declining support inside the United States.
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LIVE: WTF?! Trump LEGAL CHAOS… I Legal AF
The top rated Legal AF podcast, led by Ben Meiselas and Popok, provide commentary on developments at the intersection of law and politics you have to know about including: A federal judge entering a Preliminary Injunction to stop Trump putting the Post Office into the driver’s seat about who gets to vote by mail, as the Supreme Court refuses to stay the ruling in the meantime; a Trump crony and Epstein enabler suing Congress to let him continue to hide Epstein survivor information from the public; Trump’s focus on “legacy” projects like building a 250 foot arch instead of working to avoid the next Great Depression; a federal judge being attacked by Trump because she blocked his latest Birthright Citizenship order;
Trump trying to cause a “federal election administration disaster” including in Red States as the Supreme Court is asked to intervene, and so much more at the intersection of law and politics.
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Marc Elias on Texas Republicans’ 92 poll closures
BREAKING: Trump Is Smirking At His 47-State Crash. Here’s What He Knows.
The Jim Acosta Show – The Full Story Trump Is Smirking At His 47-State Crash.
Here’s What He Knows. A staggering new state-by-state polling tracker reveals Donald Trump has a negative net approval rating in 47 out of 50 states. With his positive approval surviving in only three states, the map looks devastating for the Trump campaign. Yet, top political strategists warn this 47-state crash is a dangerous trap for Democrats.
Marc Elias, Joe Trippi, and John Harwood sit down with Jim Acosta to break down the midterms, the reality behind the latest election polling, and the hidden voting hurdles that could completely flip the battleground states.
They expose how voter complacency, scare tactics involving ICE, and quiet orders to the postal service regarding mail-in ballots are part of a broader “dirty tricks” campaign designed to bypass raw public opinion.
Despite the polling nightimare for Trump, the path to a Democratic victory remains incredibly narrow. Watch the full breakdown to see why the fight for the battlegrounds is far from over, what Democrats must do to ensure America remains a democracy, and why you need to make your plan to vote now-not later.
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The Beat with Ari Melber Weekly Highlights | Aug. 31-Sept. 4
Iran FIRES BACK…
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Iran firing back after the United States struck three Iranian tankers, with Iran now claiming strikes on six ships as the conflict intensifies and the escalating attacks raise new fears about where this rapidly expanding confrontation goes next.
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Gavin Newsom Campaigns in North Carolina as Democrats Gear Up for the Midterms
Gavin Newsom campaigns in North Carolina as Democrats work to build momentum ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The California governor rallies Democratic supporters and delivers a strong message on the stakes of the upcoming races. With control of Congress and key state races in focus, Democrats look to energize voters across the state. Watch Newsom’s remarks and key moments from his North Carolina campaign event.
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‘Most INCOMPETENT administration in American history!: Dem Rep. torches Trump over Iran war
Iranian reports say multiple are dead, including a child, and dozens were injured after the U.S. struck a wedding event, reigniting exchanges of munitions between the two countries. Rep.
Yassamin Ansari (D-AZ), membjer of the House Oversight Committee, joins Alex Witt to share her thoughts on the state of the war, internal chaos at the Pentagon, and more.
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‘CATASTROPHIC FAILURE’ could ensue as Trump tries to fast-track a new mail-in ballot system
Donald Trump’s push to restrict mail-in voting just months before the midterm elections isn’t just politically consequential, it’s logistically infeasible. This week, a federal whistleblower exposed the USPS’ new “rushed, chaotic, and fundamentally flawed” ballot portal, a project reminiscent of previous federal tech implementation shortfallings. “The question is, is it malevolence, or is it incompetence?” said David Kligerman, the attorney representing the whistleblower.
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Judge ORDERS Disclosure of “Everyone” Who “Conceived” Of The Jan6 Fund to Pay Criminals!
Popok reports on a new case seeking to find out from the DOJ how many Jan6 convicts have been paid “settlements” with taxpayer dollars and developments in another case in which the DOJ was just ordered to reveal who “conceived” of the Jan6 fund in the first place.
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The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi Weekly Highlights | Aug. 31- Sept. 3
The 10 biggest reasons why Trump is so unpopular
Donald Trump was quite unpopular in his first term, but in his second term, he’s hitting historic levels of unpopularity. CNN’s Harry Enten runs the numbers and counts down the top ten issues where Trump is dropping the most.
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‘$14 box of cereal’: detained families forced to shell out for basic needs at Dilley
The conditions at DHS’ family detention center in Dilley, Texas are infamously horrific: reports of worms in the food, unsafe drinking water and unsanitary conditions. Potable food, water and other basic necessities are available at the commissary, but for wildly inflated prices.
Casey Revkin, a California Mom, refused to let that be acceptable and founded the non-profit
‘Each Step Home’ to send money to families detained at Dilley so they could provide the basics for themselves and their children. Each Step Home’s work currently supports 67 families and about 80 children.
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…
The MeidasTouch Podcast
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
Legal AF Podcast
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.
