‘Tired of being used as pawns’: TSA worker slams politicians over missed paychecks from shut down

From MSNBC. As the Department of Homeland Security enters its 29th day of being shut down, Transportation Security Administration agents have missed their first full paycheck, causing unscheduled absences among TSA workers to more than double. The lack of staff is impacting travelers across the nation, as they experience long wait times at security checkpoints…

Iran war takes toll on global economy

From MSNBC. Oil prices spike as Iran continues to block the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, it is unclear when — or if — the U.S. Navy will start escorting tankers through the vital shipping channel. Christina Greer, Nayyera Haq, Sami Sage, and Catherine Rampell join the Nightcap. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and…

Trump LOSES! 47’s midterm ‘Hail Mary’ flames out as Judge rejects bid to ‘harass’ Fed Chair

From MSNBC. In a huge blow to Trump’s DOJ, Federal Judge James Boasberg quashed the grand jury subpoenas in the DOJ’s probe into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell. MS NOW’s Ari Melber is joined by Jelani Cobb, Dean of Columbia’s Journalism School, and political strategist Chai Komanduri, to discuss. (The Beat’s YouTube: https://ms.now/ari) MS NOW:…

Trump BOWS to Ticketmaster monopoly, BETRAYING MAGA, Kid Rock, Swifties & nation: Ari Melber report

From MSNBC. Trump’s DOJ settled with Ticketmaster this week over its monopoly case.  MS NOW’s Ari Melber delivers a special report analyzing monopolies and anti-consumer actions in the U.S. (The Beat’s YouTube: https://ms.now/ari) MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. » Subscribe to MS NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@msnow MS NOW is the go-to destination…

Trump’s shoe OBSESSION

From MSNBC. Jen Psaki dives into Donald Trump’s interesting obsession: shoes… and the size of them too. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. » Subscribe to MS NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@msnow MS NOW is the go-to destination for domestic and international breaking news, and best-in-class opinion journalism. For more context and news coverage of…

“How OUT OF TOUCH are they?”: Nicolle on Kash Patel using UFC fighters to train FBI agents

From MSNBC. A group of current and former mixed martial arts fighters affiliated with UFC is conducting a training seminar for students at the FBI’s academy, according to a recent announcement.  Nicolle Wallace is joined by Michael Feinberg, a former FBI agent, to discuss Kash Patel’s latest "eyebrow-raising" move.  MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and…

GROWING concerns Hegseth is ‘trying to GUT legal oversight’ of DOD amid war

From MSNBC. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced an overhaul of the U.S. military’s uniformed legal officers and their civilian counterparts, raising concerns that the secretary could gut legal oversight of the Trump administration’s military actions amid conflict in the Middle East. Nicolle Wallace discusses with The Atlantic’s Missy Ryan and former assistant U.S. attorney Margaret…

‘Warmonger’ Trump rocked by MAGA revolt & spiking gas prices as false claims about endgame unravel

From MSNBC. In the Middle East, strikes are threatening economic upheaval and undermining Donald Trump’s claims about the state of the war, causing non-partisan experts to warn this could spiral. MS NOW’s Ari Melber is joined by Brian Katulis, Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute, to discuss. (The Beat’s YouTube: https://ms.now/ari) MS NOW: My Source…

Goldman Sachs: Chance of recession now at 25%

From MSNBC. Goldman Sachs is putting the odds of a recession within the next year at 25%. Also, a government report found economic growth has slowed while inflation has ticked up. Groundwork Collaborative Chief of Policy Alex Jacquez and Founding Director of Democracy Together Bill Kristol join Chris Jansing with their analysis on how the…

‘The world is extraordinarily worried’ about the Strait of Hormuz even as Hegseth says don’t worry

From MSNBC. The Morning Joe panel reacts to Friday’s Pentagon press briefing on the war with Iran. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. » Subscribe to MS NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@msnow MS NOW is the go-to destination for domestic and international breaking news, and best-in-class opinion journalism. For more context and news coverage…