Homeland Security Dem says he still hasn’t been briefed’ on FAA ground stop
Rep. James Walkinshaw of Virginia is at The Weeknight table to discuss the issues that led to today’s rare FAA ground stop and what to expect in the hours to come.
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Republicans ‘were WRONG on every major issue’: Joe on lessons GOP should learn from midterm losses
Joe Scarborough and the Morning Joe panel debate whether Republicans will change course after their massive midterm losses. Joe argues the GOP was wrong on major issues, including the war, tariffs, Al, affordability, health care and immigration enforcement. The panel discusses how social media and partisan media can create an information bubble that leaves politicians out of touch with voters.
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Epstein Survivors STRIKE BACK As His HORRORS Are Exposed In STUNNING Exhibit!!
Epstein victim Maria Farmer’s original works are on display at the Redacted Reading Room. As the Room has traveled across the country, Maria’s haunting and visually compelling art depicts the trauma and horror of the abuse by Jeffrey Epstein and his co-conspirators, enablers, and co-defendants. Katie Phang is joined by Sky and Amanda Roberts, the brother and sister-in-law of the late Virginia Giuffre, as they walk through Maria’s art.
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‘Running a CRIMINAL OPERATION out of the White House’: Top Oversight Dem puts Trump world on NOTICE
Nicolle Wallace is joined by Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA), the Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee, on Deadline: White House.
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BREAKING: Homeland Security Sec. updates on nationwide ground stop, says there should be ‘no fear’
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on the nationwide ground stop halting U.S. flight departures and Markwayne Mullin’s troubling press conference as officials struggle to explain the communications outage and when flights can resume.
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BREAKING: ALL US Flights GROUNDED as CRISIS ERUPTS!!!
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on the nationwide ground stop halting U.S. flight departures and Markwayne Mullin’s troubling press conference as officials struggle to explain the communications outage and when flights can resume.
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AG Blanche SWIRLS DRAIN as DOJ Demands that Judge Conduct Ethics Investigation Against It Herself!
Popok reports on the curios position of the Department of Justice in a new filing today, in which it:
(a) ignored the Judge’s order to comment on who she wants to appoint as a Special Master to investigate ethical violations she believes happened in her courtroom;
(b) attacked the judge for incompetence; and then
c) demanded that the same judge conduct an ethics violation inquiry of the DOJ herself! But Popok knows what’s going on here and explains on his latest hot take.
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Trump SCRAMBLES To DELAY DEPOSITION As $10 BILLION BBC Case MOVES FORWARD!!
the BBC. He also doesn’t want Mar-a-Lago to turn over membership records. Katie Phang breaks down the latest order from the judge allowing his defamation claim to move forward & the status of discovery in the case.
Breaking News: Democrat Eileen Laubacher has flipped Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, defeating Trump ally Rep. Lauren Boebert in the race for the U.S. House. Susan Glasser, Staff Writer for The New Yorker; Will Sommer, Senior Reporter at The Bulwark; Maura Gillespie, Founder and Principal of Bluestack; and David Drucker, Contributing Writer for The Dispatch, and MS NOW Contributor, join Erielle Reschef to analyze this race flip and discuss where this leaves the Republican Party.
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Zelenskyy TAKES THEM DOWN!!!
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Ukraine’s strikes targeting four major Russian refineries as Zelenskyy pushes back against pressure from Trump and Putin. Meiselas breaks down the Abu Dhabi talks, Zelenskyy’s visit to Dublin, and his efforts to strengthen European support as the fight over Ukraine’s future intensifies.
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Trump FALLS APART as Cabinet IMPLODES!!!
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump falling apart as infighting erupts within his cabinet, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pointing the finger at Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick over Nvidia chip exports. Meiselas also covers Trump’s bizarre posts proclaiming himself the greatest president as the chaos in his administration grows.
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Sen.-elect Scott Colom joins Morning Joe for a wide-ranging interview on his historic win
Sen.-elect Scott Colom of Mississippi joins Morning Joe after his historic Senate win, which will make him the state’s first Black U.S. senator elected by voters since Reconstruction. He reflects on why he believed Mississippi was winnable and how a
grassroots campaign built support across party lines. Colom also discusses talking with voters at a Trump rally and why leaders need to listen, even when voters don’t agree with them on everything. He and the panel consider what the upset could mean for Democrats and the Deep South.
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‘BRING IT!’: Rep. Crow responds to Trump’s threat of prosecution against him
Rep. Jason Crow joins MS NOW’s Jonathan Capehart to discuss Donald Trump’s renewed threat to prosecute him and how he says he won’t rest until Pete Hegseth has been ousted from the Pentagon after new reports of another extended deployment and deteriorating conditions for servicemembers on the USS George H. W. Bush.
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YOLO! GOP lame ducks take parting shots at Trump
Rep. James Walkinshaw of Virginia is at The Weeknight table to discuss the issues that led to today’s rare FAA ground stop and what to expect in the hours to come.
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Trump & Musk PANIC as It’s Coming…
Award-winning documentarian Alex Gibney joins Legal AF host Karen Friedman Agnifilo to discuss his new documentary Musk and how Elon Musk amassed extraordinary power over government, technology, and global affairs. They examine Musk’s influence over the Trump administration, the billions in government contracts and subsidies tied to his companies, the dismantling of federal oversight through DOGE, and the growing questions surrounding accountability for one of the world’s most powerful billionaires.
EXCLUSIVE: Military families CONFRONT Navy leaders over Iran war
MS NOW has exclusively obtained audio from a combative town hall with Navy leaders and 500 family members of sailors in the USS George H. W. Bush carrier strike group. MS NOW Pentagon Reporter Priya Sridhar has more details. Retired U.S. Army Lt. General Mark Hertling joins Alicia Menendez to share his reaction.
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‘EMBARRASSING moment’: Fmr. SecDef Panetta says Hegseth reprimanded a t Arlington ‘reflects badly’
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the group he was with at Arlington National Cemetery were reprimanded by the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider. Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta joins Peter Alexander to share his reaction.
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‘How asleep at the wheel is the board?’ INSTANT REACTION to NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang RESIGNING
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has resigned amid reports of two affairs. MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter David Rohde, New York Times White House Correspondent Peter Baker and Managing Editor at The Bulwark Sam Stein join Stephanie Ruhle with their reaction.
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LIVE: Trump CRASHES OUT ALL DAY!!!
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on breaking news from the day.
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Trump MELTS DOWN as Sec of Def Pete Hegseth SWIRLS THE DRAIN!!!
The Intersection with Michael Popok
Popok breaks down the effort to advance impeachment articles against Pete Hegseth and the congressional response. He links the vote to post-election strain and personnel changes inside the administration. Audience questions cover pardons, congressional investigations, and Supreme Court reform.
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HUGE UPDATE on Texas’ midterm FLIP
Brian Tyler Cohen INTERVIEW: Beto O’Rourke on Texas flipping blue, his future in politics
‘It is NOT under control’: Ex-Trump staffer WARNS Trump admin unprepared for SHOCK security scandal
Trump and members of his administration are facing immense public scrutiny for their ties to Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, who has now resigned as CEO due to a bombshell national security scandal. Nicolle Wallace is joined by Julian Barnes and Miles Taylor for analysis on Deadline: White House.
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Trump DOJ SPIRALS As Epstein Survivors FIGHT BACK Against DAMING COVER-UP!!
Interviews
Imagine the opportunity to leave a message for victims and survivors of Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, and others. Those messages can be inspiring, expressions of outrage over the failure of the system, and thoughts of love and support. As Sky and Amanda Roberts join Katie Phang in the Redacted Reading Room in South Florida, they reflect on what it means to read these messages from across the country. Sky also calls the DOJ in this episode to express his demands for justice.
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“EXTORTION!” Prosecutor drops BOMBSHELL accusation against Trump
Brian Tyler Cohen Legal Breakdown episode 799: Prosecutor condemns Trump counsel for threatening Oversight Committee Dems.
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BREAKING: NYC Mayor Mamdani: 8 dead, 18 injured in Brooklyn building collapse
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says eight people have died and 18 others were injured in the building collapse in Brooklyn.
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Joe: ‘ASSAULT’ on Voting Rights Act led to Scott Colom ‘MONUMENTAL’ win
The Morning Joe panel breaks down the historic win by Democrat Scott Colom in Mississippi’s U.S. Senate race. Colom, a local prosecutor, is set to become the first Black man ever to be elected senator by Mississippi voters. Colom edged out GOP incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith. Joe calls Colom’s win “monumental for the Southi emphasizing the region’s historic shift to the left.
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Trump’s THREATS against Dems JUST BACKFIRED!!!!
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump’s threats against Democrats instantly backfiring as they go on offense, call out his intimidation tactics, and explain how his threats reveal his fear of congressional oversight.
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports as MeidasTouch officially calls the Mississippi U.S. Senate race for Democrat Scott Colom. Meiselas revisits his interviews with Colom dating back to September 2025, tracing his campaign’s journey to victory.
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FED UP Millionaires TURN THE TABLES on Trump With STUNNING Proposal!!
Interviews
Voters resoundingly told Congress no more of the status quo. So will they bring real change to the affordability crisis? Patriotic Millionaires’ Erica Payne joins Katie Phang with a clear path forward for Congress to increase taxes on millionaires so the working class can survive AND thrive.
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rump White House NAMES MEIDAS in THREAT LETTER!!!
The White House Counsel is now threatening House Democrats with criminal prosecution for exercising their First Amendment rights and their constitutional duty to oversee the executive branch. And in the same letter, they specifically cite MeidasTouch Network, in what appears to be an attempt to intimidate independent media following Democrats’ sweeping election victories. Dina Doll reports.
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LIVE: Trump Tries to STOP DEPOSITION as Lawyer GETS CHARGED!!! | Legal AF
The award-winning Legal AF podcast, with Karen Friedman Agnifilo joined by Lisa Graves filling in for Michael Popok, provides searing commentary in real time on the biggest breaking legal and political stories.
Together, they break down Trump and Todd Blanche’s escalating attacks on congressional leaders, the latest legal developments involving Trump ally Alina Habba in New Jersey, and House Republicans’ efforts to shield Trump through a report on the Epstein files that attempts to absolve him of wrongdoing. They also examine the fight over Pete Hegseth, the GOP’s move to block an impeachment vote, and the questions surrounding why the vote went forward without sufficient support and where
Democrats stood. Plus, they discuss a Trump-appointed judge’s decision to let the BBC lawsuit move forward and Judge Reyes’s growing distrust of the DOJ amid whistleblower allegations that Trump administration officials at the Interior Department are destroying government records.
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OMG: Republicans get news they FEARED MOST after midterms
No Lie Ep 389 news: North Carolina Republicans officially draw a dummymander
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‘Monumental’: MS NOW instantly reacts to Colom’s STUNNING Mississippi Senate win
MS NOW’s Rev. Al Sharpton reacts to Democrat Scott Colom’s historic win in Mississippi, where he became the first Black senator elected since Reconstruction.
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‘It was never about the individual’: NAACP’s Derrick Johnson on Colom’s historic Senate win
NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson and former Obama White House communications director Jen Palmieri join Morning Joe to down the historic win by Democrat Scott Colom in Mississippi’s Senate race. Johnson connects the result to Mississippi’s civil-rights history, saying the movement was “never about an individual, but about the cause.” Palmieri shares part of her interview with Colom for her docuseries ‘Long Play: Winning the South, where he describes how going without attention and resources kept him close to voters.They break down how local organizing built momentum and what Colom’s win could mean for the South.
BREAKING: Colom nears HISTORY with growing LEAD in MISSISSIPPI Senate race
MS NOW has updated its rating in the Mississippi Senate race to lean Democratic with Scott Colom pulling ahead of Republican incumbent Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith. Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Nnamdi Egwuonwu, Symone Sanders-Townsend, and Ali Velshi at the Big Board for analysis on Deadline: White House.
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Mississippi voters forced to ‘hope for the best’ under strict voting laws
Mississippi’s razor-thin Senate race has brought added scrutiny to its election system. MS NOW’s Nnamdi Egwuonwu says voters are being sent on wild goose chases because of the state’s restrictive voting laws.
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Trump SWIRLS DRAIN as Judges Block his obscene Arch Vanity Project and Virginia leads the way!
In a special Legal AF, Popok is joined for a briefing of our audience by Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones as they discuss Judge Chutkan’s new order BLOCKING Trump’s massive 250 foot arch from overshadowing and “casting a pall” over the Arlington National Cemetery. They also discuss what it means that 5 more Attorneys General are Democrats, including in Texas, Georgia and Ohio
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‘Let the nation hear what he has to say’: Ret. U.S. Army Lt. General says Hegseth should testify
The House narrowly averted an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, with 11 Democrats missing the vote.Meanwhile, some Democrats are calling for new leadership in the next Congress. Retired U.S. Army Lt. General Mark Hertling, New York Times White House Correspondent Luke Broadwater, Puck Chief Washington Correspondent Leigh Ann Caldwell and former Senior Biden Advisor John McCarthy join Stephanie Ruhle to share their thoughts.
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House Republicans BLOCK Pete Hegseth impeachment
House Republican leadership vowed to block the impeachment resolution against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and last night they followed through. In a 211-204 vote, the House approved a procedural motion sending the resolution to the Judiciary Committee, effectively sidelining the impeachment push. Rep. Thomas Massie – who spearheaded the effort – was the only Republican to vote with Democrats, leaving GOP leaders with enough support to deny a vote on whether Hegseth should be removed from office. While Republicans worried attendance could allow Democrats to succeed, it turns out more Democrats missed the vote than Republicans. In total, 11 Democrats were not in attendance.
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INSANE UPDATE on Hegseth impeachment | Another Day
Brian Tyler Cohen – ANOTHER DAY: House fails to impeach Pete Hegseth
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Trump issues UNHINGED response to Hegseth impeachment vote
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Stephen Miller’s promotion a ‘DISASTROUS’ decision for GOP | MS NOW Highlights
Ari Melber reports on the end of a historic week in Washington, as President Donald Trump announced longtime adviser Stephen Miller would replace Susie Wiles as White House Chief of Staff. Democratic Strategist James Carville and former Deputy White House Press Secretary Sarah Matthews join to discuss. Plus, Joe Scarborough argues that Democrats shouldn’t take the bait’ and overreact to Miller’s promotion, especially after winning a decisive victory in the 2026 midterms.
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Lawrence: Decency won in Ohio when a ‘kid from Youngstown’ Amy Acton beat Trump’s candidate
MS NOW’s Lawrence O’Donnell details how the range of personal experience that Ohio Democratic Governor-elect Dr. Amy Acton, including being homeless as a kid in Youngstown, Ohio, has “about the way people live their lives in Ohio could not be greater.”
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Trump Gets BAD NEWS as DEMS MOVE to BLOCK HIS JUDGES…
Legal AF Podcast
The Senate Democrats during the lame duck session have their plan in place to try to block Trump from ramming through about 30 open federal judge positions and possibly replace Sam Alito on the US Supreme Court. Popok gives a straight talk about what that looks like under Senate procedure and what the Dems can do in the new Congress to fix whatever Trump breaks now.
Jen Psaki points out that despite what can only be described as a resounding judgment from American voters delivering a scalding rebuke of Donald Trump and his agenda, Trump and his Republican supporters in Congress appear to have taken no lessons from their electoral wipeout and are instead doubling down and digging in.
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Maddow: DOJ has ‘been destroyed, needs to be rebuilt’
MS NOW host Rachel Maddow joins Morning Joe for a wide-ranging interview on the latest political headlines and her new book on the history of the Justice Department titled, ‘Department of Fate: The Promise, the Power, and the Collapse of America’s Most Consequential Institution! Maddow and the Morning Joe panel take a deep dive on the evolution of the DOJ, and how it has transformed under the Trump administration.
Maddow: After Hegseth, watch for impeachment of Trump’s A.G. Todd Blanche
BREAKING: IMPEACHMENT ARTICLES INTRODUCED
BREAKING news: Articles of impeachment introduced against Pete Hegseth.
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Trump LOSES IT with SHOCKING announcement after midterm loss | Another Day
Kushner THREATENS to SUE as BOMBSHELL Allegations Surface in New Book…
Court of History Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz question investigative reporter Matthew Cole, in the first of a two-part series, on his book,
“Princes and Thieves: Jared Kushner and Mohamed bin
Zayed’s Secret Plot to Remake the Middle East,”examining his allegations, which Jared Kushner categorically denies as “insane,” including Cole’s claim of the Dutch hacking of Jared Kushner’s phone, the entangled history of the Kushner, MBZ and Trump families, and accusations about a secret foreign policy.
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BREAKING: Mississippi Voters Deliver STUNNING Rebuke to Trump and GOP
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Trump RUNS and HIDES as Voters DELIVER Midterm MANDATE Against HIM!!!!
Ben and Popok debate the Midterm Mandate: Oversight, Accountability, and What Democrats Must Deliver. Follow the Legal AF Podcast for sharp analysis at the intersection of law and politics.
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Trump PANICS as IMPEACHMENTS BEGIN Before Dems Even RETAKE CONGRESS!!!
Eight high crimes and misdemeanors. That’s what Pete Hegseth stands accused of a 34-page resolution laying out the articles of impeachment introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie. The Secretary of Defense reportedly stands a real chance of impeachment this week. If he is, Hegseth may face a Senate trial accusing him of waging illegal wars in Iran and Yemen, ignoring laws meant to minimize civilian casualties, engaging in extrajudicial killings, suppressing free speech and kidnapping a sovereign foreign leader. International law expert Jamie Rowen reacts to a deep dive into the articles with Adam Klasfeld of All Rise News.
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GOP Makes FATAL MOVE on CAPITOL HILL!!!
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on the growing MAGA collapse on Capitol Hill as House Republicans choose Jim Jordan as their minority leader. Ben breaks down the latest turmoil before speaking with Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs about Democrats securing a governing trifecta in her state and the fight ahead.
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Maddow: ‘Todd Blanche Should be IMPEACHED’
“Due process is not something that you grant people because you like them,” Rachel Maddow reminded an audience at George Washington University. This past weekend, she joined Chris to talk about her new book, “Department of Fate: The Promise, the Power, and the Collapse of America’s Most Consequential Institution,” and to reflect on the ways in which President Trump has weaponized the Department to target political enemies. The two also considered whether we can expect a return to the rule of law thanks to the midterms’ “blue wave.”
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Trump ROCKED as Kash Patel Nears DEFEAT in Defamation Case Over Claims He’s Incompetent and Drunk?!?
Popok reports on a new order issued by Senior Judge Emmitt Sullivan, he of the Katie Phang Epstein Files case as well, which indicates that Patel’s defamation case for the Atlantic running an article based on FBI agents reports, that claims that Patel has a public drinking problem, and a competence problem, is about to be dismissed.
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Judge ORDERS AG Blanche PUBLISH NEW Epstein Files In MY LAWSUIT!!
BREAKING UPDATE: In Katie’s lawsuit against Todd Blanche, Judge Sullivan has now ordered him to publish on the DOJ website the handwritten FBI notes and to provide a status report by 12/10 as to how many foreign language documents have been reviewed & when they’ll be publicly produced.
Sullivan also ordered Blanche to produce the long-overdue Administrative Record. Katie explains each of these orders and their significance in advancing the case towards full, unredacted production.
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‘Character was on the ballot: Dem who flipped scandal-plagued Max Miller’s seat
New member orientation is underway this week on Capitol Hill following the midterm elections.
Democrat Rep.-elect Brian Poindexter, who flipped the Ohio GOP seat of scandal-plagued Max Miller, joins Peter Alexander to lay out his day-one priorities.
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Push to impeach Hegseth will make Trump ‘double down’ on his support: Lemire
President Trump defended Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amid GOP Rep. Massie’s impeachment push, calling his press briefing an “‘A’ PLUS PLUS PLUS.” New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker and Co-host of MS NOW’s “Morning Joe” Jonathan Lemire join Peter Alexander to discuss.
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The most incompetent Secretary of Defense’: GOP lawmaker files a resolution to impeach Pete Hegseth
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie filed articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth within hours of the House’s return to Capitol Hill. Retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman joins Ali Velshi to discuss how Hegseth has become a growing political liability.
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Maddow: ‘A million’ reasons to IMPEACH Hegseth
Rachel Maddow looks at the litany of reasons why Congress would want to impeach Pete Hegseth, the weekend cable news co-host who became defense secretary for the infamously draft dodging, but incessantly covetous of valor, Donald Trump, and speculates that there may even be the votes in Congress to do so by the end of the week.
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‘It’s time for Secretary Axe Body Spray t o leave the scene’: Acosta slams Hegseth
Today, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed the articles of impeachment filed against him by Republican Congressman Thomas Massie. MS NOW Business Analyst
Ron Insana, Democratic strategist Basil Smikle, and Host of “The Jim Acosta Show” on Substack Jim Acosta join the Group Chat with Stephanie Ruhle to weigh in.
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‘Only real purpose is to make Colin Jost’s job harder: REACTION to Hegseth’s presser
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was defiant in his press conference amid GOP Rep. Thomas Massie’s push to impeach him. MS NOW Capitol Hill Reporter Kevin Frey, Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Jeff Mason, Wall Street Journal Senior National Security Correspondent Shelby Holliday and Bloomberg Opinion Columnist Gautam Mukunda join Stephanie Ruhle to discuss
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Trump’s Inner Circle ALREADY FLIPS!!
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on claims that members of Donald Trump’s inner circle are already turning on him, approaching congressional Democrats with offers to cooperate in exchange for leniency. Meiselas breaks down what these reported overtures could mean for Trump as scrutiny of his administration intensifies.
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MS NOW reacts to GOP Rep. Massie’s impeachment articles against Hegseth | COMPILATION
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) introduced eight articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegset on the House floor. Massie attempted to force an impeachment vote against Hegseth before the 2026 midterm elections, but that vote was blocked by Speaker Mike Johnson. Retired United States Navy Rear Admiral John Kirby, legal journalist Cristian Farias and Vanity Fair Contributing Writer Chris Whipple join Katy Tur with reaction and analysis. Plus, MS NOW is exclusively reporting that Pete Hegseth relied on “newly invented criteria” when withholding promotions from senior military leaders, including many women and people of color. Rachel Maddow looks at the litany of reasons why Congress would want to impeach Pete Hegseth and speculates that there may even be the votes in Congress to do so by the end of the week.
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Mika SLAMS Hegseth’s ‘EMBARRASSING’ speech: “Desperate attempt to save his job!
Morning Joe co-hosts Mika Brzezinski and Jonathan Lemire are joined by MS NOW’s David Rohde to discuss Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth going on the defensive as Republican Rep. Thomas Massie renews his impeachment effort against him.
The Morning Joe panel breaks down Hegseth’s claims about the Iran war and fact-checks some of his statements. Brzezinski criticizes Hegseth’s speech as “childish” and “embarrassing,” adding it’s a “desperate attempt to save his job.”
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Blanche LOSES IT as One of His Most Senior DOJ Officials QUITS Rather Than Serve Under Trump and Him
Popok reports on AG Blanche losing control of the DOJ as on the heals of his woeful confession on Sunday Morning talk shows, his Head of the Civil Division running about 50% of what’s left of the DOJ, just quit.
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MAGA Mike FREAKS OUT as NO ONE SHOWS!!!!
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on MAGA Mike Johnson freaking out as Republican lawmakers fail to show up to the House of Representatives, effectively giving Democrats the majority among members present during the lame duck session. Ben then speaks with Democratic Representative-elect Richard Ojeda about his fight against MAGA Republicans.
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Federal Judge Prepared to Appoint a Special Master to Investigate Trump Administration Lies in Court
During Donald Trump’s second term, lots of federal judges have accused Trump’s Department of Justice and other government agencies of lying – providing false or misleading information to the courts. But with just a couple of notable exceptions, most judges don’t seem to do much about it, until now.
A federal judge in district court in Washington, DC, just announced she will appoint a special master to get to the bottom of the Trump administration’s lies, and hold them accountable.
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Sen. Mark Kelly says Hegseth has three ways out-and Trump has a choice
“I think the simplest solution to all of this is that Donald Trump should fire the most unqualified Secretary of Defense this country has ever seen,” says Sen. Mark Kelly as Pete Hegseth faces impeachment.
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<Videos & Photos from app>Rep.-Elect Nancy Lacore: Hegseth is ‘UNQUALIFIED’ and ‘a DANGER’
Rep.-elect Nancy Lacore, a retired three-star Navy vice admiral and former chief of the Navy Reserve, joins Morning Joe after winning South Carolina’s 1st District.
Lacore -who was fired by Hegseth without cause in 2025- calls the Defense Secretary “a danger” and
“unqualified,” and discusses how the removal of senior officers could weaken the military’s leadership pipeline and leave service members questioning whether promotions reflect merit or political loyalty. Lacore also outlines her priorities for the new Congress, including lowering costs, reversing Medicaid cuts, reviewing tariffs and working to end the Iran war.
Trump’s corruption makes us ‘less safe’: Sen. Cory Booker
Sen. Cory Booker responds to Donald Trump defending his self-enrichment in office while brushing off millions of Americans struggling as a direct result of his economic chaos.
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“Generational LOSERS”: Nicolle SHREDS Trump admin for DOUBLING DOWN on cruel and corrupt agenda
Donald Trump is making it clear he has no intention of abandoning his unpopular and chaotic approach to governing. Nicolle Wallace is joined by Vaughn Hillyard and Miles Taylor for analysis on Deadline: White House.
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‘Real hypocrisy going on’: REACTION to Trump’s claim he knows ‘nothing’ about family biz dealings
President Trump claims he knows “nothing” about his family’s business dealings. MS NOW Senior Legal Reporter Lisa Rubin, MS NOW Chief White House Reporter and MS NOW Business Analyst Ron Insana join Katy Tur to discuss more.
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EXCLUSIVE: Hegseth EXPOSED for using MADE-UP criteria to block promotions for women
MS NOW is exclusively reporting that Pete Hegseth relied on “newly invented criteria” when withholding promotions from senior military leaders, including many women and people of color. Nicolle Wallace is joined by Priya Sridhar, bylined on this story, and Tom Nichols for analysis on Deadline: White House.
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Trump SPIRALS As Hegseth Faces ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT!?!
BREAKING: Republican Rep. Thomas Massie has introduced 8 articles of impeachment against Sec. of Defense, Pete Hegseth. Action must be taken by the House within two legislative days. Rep. Summer Lee joins Katie Phang with her thoughts on this move by Massie and to share the House Judiciary Committee’s plans to haul AG Todd Blanche in for public questioning.
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WATCH: Rep. Massie files resolution to impeach Hegseth as Congress returns
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‘Real possibility’ impeachment r esolution against Hegseth ‘can pass’
GOP Rep. Thomas Massie says he is planning to trigger an impeachment vote today against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Hegseth told reporters he’ll hold a presser on the issue tomorrow.
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Trump SPIRALS as Senate Democrats Vow to use PROCEDURAL BLOCKS to DENY Him any more Federal Judges.
The Intersection with Michael Popok
Popok prepares the audience for what will likely happen next in the next 6 weeks, as Lameduck Republicans try to slam in 30 or so Federal Judges and steam roll the American People. But the Senate Democrats have a few tricks up their sleeves to go to a nuclear option to slow down or grind confirmations to a halt and are ready to use it.
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WATCH: Peter asks Maryland Gov. Wes Moore about his plans for 2028
There are mounting questions about what Democrats will focus on following their sweeping midterm victories. Governor Wes Moore (D-MD) joins Peter Alexander to discuss how his state has been impacted by the Trump administration’s policies and what his plans are for 2028.
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What will the #1 issue be for the new Congress? Rep. Jayapal says affordability and accountability
Newly-elected members of Congress are descending upon Capitol Hill for orientation this week. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) joins Peter Alexander to share her expectations for the new class and discuss the possible vote to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
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Joe WARNS Democrats ‘DON’T TAKE THE BAIT’ and overreact to Stephen Miller appointment
The Morning Joe panel discusses Stephen Miller being appointed as the new White House Chief of Staff, replacing Susie Wiles. Joe Scarborough argues that Democrats shouldn’t ‘take the bait’ and overreact to Miller’s promotion, especially after winning a decisive victory in the 2026 midterms. The panel discusses that balancing act.
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CIVIL WAR: Trump prepares to THROW top ally UNDER THE BUS
Brian Tyler Cohen – No Lie episode 388: Trump statement signals Hegseth might be on chopping block.
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BOMBSHELL: Trump CONFRONTED on his corruption TO HIS FACE on air
BREAKING News: Trump confronted on his and his family’s corruption on 60 Minutes
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ICE DETENTION CRISIS EXPOSED as Attorney Reveals Horrifying Conditions…
Kristin Etter, Director of Policy and Legal Services at the Texas Immigration Law Council, joins Resident Legal Diva Melba Pearson to discuss her organization’s work and the testimony she gave at Rep.
Joaquin Castro’s San Antonio field hearing on ICE’s plan regarding conditions in Texas detention sites. We discuss her work to protect women in detention, the concerning sexual assault problem, and what she is hoping for with the new Congress.
Learn more about her work at www.txilc.org
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GOP Finally GETS KARMA!!
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Republicans finally facing political karma as Democrats like Rep. Jamie Raskin prepare to aggressively pursue oversight and demand accountability.
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‘YOU DO NOT OWN THIS COUNTRY’ | Jamie Raskin CONFRONTS Trump Over Constitutional Authority
Jamie Raskin delivers a blistering constitutional takedown of Donald Trump, accusing the president of failing his duty to faithfully execute the law. The Democratic congressman reminds Trump that Congress holds constitutional authority over federal spending, government buildings and presidential oversight. As Raskin challenges Trump’s executive power, he delivers a powerful warning about accountability, the White House and the limits of presidential authority.
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We don’t belong to ANY party’: Rep.-Elect Pulido on appealing to Latino voters as a ‘BLUE DOG’ Dem
Rep.-elect Bobby Pulido joins Morning Joe to discuss his win in Texas’ 15th Congressional District and the message he says resonated with voters -especially Latino voters. He says his campaign focused on making life better for South Texans, including voters who don’t identify with either party. Pulido calls for immigration reform and changes to the asylum process priorities, while arguing that current enforcement practices are instilling fear in families and hurting the local economy. He also says Democrats should pursue legitimate oversight but keep their focus on delivering for voters.
