From MSNBC. Rachel Maddow takes a look at the sudden flood of artificial intelligence-generated fake stories on social media, using false stories with her at the center as examples. These false stories have her doing everything from rescuing Texas flood victims, to having a baby, to starting her own news network, none of which are…

From MSNBC. Donald Trump posts a fake, AI-generated video of Barack Obama being arrested, part of what critics say is a dangerous attempt to distract his base from the Epstein fallout. Will Sommer, senior reporter for The Bulwark and Tim O’Brien, senior executive editor at Bloomberg Opinion, join The Weeknight to discuss the latest in…

From MSNBC. House Speaker Mike Johnson has stalled a bipartisan resolution to release Epstein documents until after the August recess but Democrats aren’t backing down. Top Oversight Democrat Rep. Robert Garcia joins The Weeknight to discuss his demands for full transparency. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day…

From MSNBC. The Weeknight hosts discuss how Democrats at the state and local level are pushing back on Trump’s deportation tactics. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click here: https://www.msnbc.com/ » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on…

From MSNBC. MAGA voices are rallying around President Trump following the Wall Street Journal article on his alleged birthday card to Jeffrey Epstein. Previously, they criticized his administration’s handling of the Epstein files. New York Times Reporter Jeremy Peters, Senior Reporter at The Bulwark Will Sommer and New York Times Opinion Columnist David French join…

From MSNBC. Trump is accusing Sen. Adam Schiff of mortgage fraud without evidence. Schiff calls it “political retaliation,” and some are even denouncing Trump’s claim as a corrupt misuse of power. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click here: https://www.msnbc.com/ » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc » Subscribe…

From MSNBC. Trump orders the DOJ to unseal grand jury transcripts in the Epstein case, but the move may fall short. NBC News reports the documents won’t include key FBI interviews, evidence, or unredacted names. Brendan Ballou, former federal prosecutor with the Justice Department’s National Security Division, and Angelo Carusone, president of Media Matters, join…

From MSNBC. The Texas Legislature is back in session with Republicans pushing to carve out five new GOP seats. Protests erupted in Austin today as activists rallied with a clear message: “Hands off my district.” Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas) joins The Weeknight to respond. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories…

From MSNBC. President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” which he signed into law this month, will add $3.4 trillion to the U.S. national debt over the next decade, according to a report the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office published. The report found that the law, which Republicans passed along party lines, will also “increase by 10 million…

From MSNBC. Brett Hankison, the Kentucky police officer who blindly fired 10 bullets into Breonna Taylor’s home in 2020 during a botched raid has been sentenced to nearly three years, her family’s lawyer said. Hankison was convicted of deprivation of rights under color of law in November in connection with the raid that killed Taylor,…

From MSNBC. Is it the economy? Jobs? Social issues and anti-woke culture? Or is it just that they felt seen? In an in-depth interview, Katy Tur is joined by Ed Elson, Co-Host of the Prof G Markets Podcast, to dig into what matters most to young voters after President Trump picked up a larger proportion…

From MSNBC. Melissa Murray, NYU Professor of Law, is joined by NYU History Professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat to discuss the new evidence showing Trump’s disregard for the rule of law. (The Beat’s YouTube playlist: https://msnbc.com/ari Ari: / arimelber Beat merch: www.msnbc.com/Beat5) For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click…

From MSNBC. Professor of Law Melissa Murray is joined on The Beat by Molly Jong-Fast and Michelle Goldberg to discuss the intensifying focus on Donald Trump’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. (The Beat’s YouTube playlist: https://msnbc.com/ari Ari: / arimelber Beat merch: www.msnbc.com/Beat5) For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click…

From MSNBC. Facing backlash from #MAGA supporters about the handling of files related to #JeffreyEpstein, President #Trump has released a flood of information on old grievances and issues popular with the base on social media. MSNBC Senior #WhiteHouse Correspondent Vaughn Hillyard explains Trump’s latest shift in messaging. For more context and news coverage of the…

From MSNBC. "Donald Trump is running scared and the Trump administration is running scared." House Democratic Leader #HakeemJeffries criticized the #Trump administration over the handling of files related to #JeffreyEpstein. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click here: https://www.msnbc.com/ » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc » Subscribe to…

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From MSNBC. In a weekly press conference, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized the Trump administration for not releasing information on the investigation of Jeffrey Epstein. “Jeffrey Epstein was a friend of Donald Trump,” Jeffries said. “Jeffrey Epstein was arrested during the Trump administration. Jeffery Epstein was detained during the Trump administration. Jeffrey Epstein committed…

From MSNBC. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is calling for a full review of the Federal Reserve. This comes after President Trump’s criticisms of Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Semafor White House Correspondent Shelby Talcott and Financial Times columnist Gillian Tett join Katy Tur to share their reactions. For more context and news coverage of the most…

From MSNBC. Tim Miller, Host of The Bulwark Podcast and Mike Schmidt, New York Times Investigative Reporter join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to discuss the continued fallout in the Trump world over the Epstein Files, with the House Speaker now blocking the chamber from voting on the subject.  For more context and news…

From MSNBC. Mike Schmidt, New York Times Investigative Reporter and Tim Heaphy, Former lead investigator for the January 6th Select Committee join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to discuss new reporting from the New York Times which provides stunning details about the Donald Trump’s past encounters with Jeffrey Epstein and why those revelations could…

From MSNBC. President Trump’s Department of Justice has fired dozens of career federal prosecutors without warning and seemingly without cause, according to the Washington Post. Washington Post National Reporter Carol Leonnig, New York Law School Professor Rebecca Roiphe and New York Times Opinion Columnist David French join Katy Tur to share their reactions. For more…

From MSNBC. The New York Times is reporting that an accuser of Jeffrey Epstein spoke with the FBI twice to report sexual assault by Epstein and to alert them of his connections to powerful men including Donald Trump. Also, Epstein’s brother wants to see Steven Bannon’s alleged 15 hours of unseen footage of his brother.…

From MSNBC. Stephen Colbert’s show is being canceled just as a major media merger requiring Trump administration approval moves forward — raising fears of political pressure on the press. On Morning Joe, Molly Jong-Fast calls the moment “really scary” and points to a broader fight: Rupert Murdoch, "a 94-year-old media mogul who helped create Trump,…

From MSNBC. Democrats may be tempted to seize on new headlines linking Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein — but Semafor editor-in-chief Ben Smith warns against it. On Morning Joe, Smith argues the real risk is falling into the same conspiratorial traps that have defined parts of Trump’s base: “Those of us trying to stay sane…

From MSNBC. President Trump is demanding that Washington’s NFL team and Cleveland’s MLB franchise return to their former names — and threatening to block the Commanders’ stadium deal if they don’t. The Morning Joe panel reacts and discusses the broader strategy possibly at play.  For more context and news coverage of the most important stories…

From MSNBC. Extreme weather is already driving up food prices, and researchers say it’s only going to get worse. Author Michael Grunwald joins Morning Joe to discuss his new book ‘We Are Eating the Earth,’ which argues that our food system is a massive but overlooked driver of the climate crisis. He warns that while…

From MSNBC. A new CBS News/YouGov poll shows President Trump’s approval rating dropped to a new low of 42%. The poll also found that a majority of MAGA supporters back Trump on the controversy over the Epstein files. Punchbowl News co-founder Jake Sherman joins Chris Jansing to break it all down. For more context and…

From MSNBC. President Trump is pushing Texas to redraw its congressional map to favor Republicans – a plan Beto O’Rouke is warning could backfire on the GOP nationally. NBC News’ Ryan Chandler reports from Dallas on Governor Abbott’s special legislative session. Houston Chronicle Political Reporter Jeremy Wallace and Brendan Buck, former Aide to Speakers Paul…

From MSNBC. A #SkyWest #flight had to perform a go-around maneuver after nearly colliding with a second aircraft Friday before landing in North Dakota. The SkyWest pilot identified the second plane as a B-52 bomber. The #AirForce said Sunday evening that it was "looking into" reports of a military aircraft “operating in the same airspace”…

From MSNBC. The Democratic National Committee’s review of what went wrong in the 2024 Presidential Election is drawing scrutiny for not looking into whether or not former President Joe Biden should have run for re-election and if former Vice President Kamala Harris was the right choice to replace him. Senior Advisor to Elizabeth Warren’s presidential…

From MSNBC. A former Epstein employee says she alerted the FBI twice about encounters with Trump in 1996 and 2006, urging the bureau to take a broader look into the people within Epstein’s orbit. NBC News’ Garrett Haake reports more. New York Times Investigative Reporter Michael Schmidt, Washington Post Democracy Reporter Sarah Ellison and Independent…

From MSNBC. The Wall Street Journal’s report on a 2003 birthday letter from Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein may have backfired. The Morning Joe panel discuss, with The New York Times’ Jeremy Peters pointing out that report is being used by Trump to galvanize his base and stoke distrust in the media: “The story was…

From MSNBC. A major swap took place over the weekend between the U.S., El Salvador and Venezuela. El Salvador released 200 Venezuelans held in a notorious prison in exchange for Venezuela freeing 10 American nationals and multiple political prisoners. NBC News’ Legal Affairs Reporter Gary Grumbach reports the latest. Immigrant Defenders Law Center President and…

From MSNBC. Donald Trump is reportedly fuming over a Wall Street Journal report claiming Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent talked him out of firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell. While Trump dismissed the account, CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin says a new strategy may be emerging: naming a “shadow Fed chair” ahead of Powell’s term ending in May. …

From MSNBC. Attorney General Pam Bondi is facing President Trump’s ire in the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, according to sources. Trump is suing the Wall Street Journal and its owner, Rupert Murdoch for $10 billion, citing defamation. NBC News’ Vaughn Hillyard and Melanie Zanona report more. USA Today Washington Bureau Chief Susan Page…

From MSNBC. President Trump is attempting to shift the narrative, blaming Democrats for not releasing the Epstein files when they were in office. NBC News’ Melanie Zanona reports more from Capitol Hill. Former Gov. John Kasich (R-OH) and former Sen. Doug Jones (D-AL) join Ali Vitali to discuss the bipartisan push to release the files…

From MSNBC. President Trump is seeking $10 billion in a libel and defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and its owner, Rupert Murdoch. NBC White House Correspondent Vaughn Hillyard reports the latest. Former federal prosecutor Paul Butler and Boston Globe columnist Kimberly Atkins Stohr join Ali Vitali to break down the case. New York…

From MSNBC. Gaza health officials say more than 100 Palestinians were killed Sunday by Israeli fire while trying to get food. The Red Cross’s Steve Dorsey joins Morning Joe to explain how the enclave “has become a horror show,” with aid workers and civilians caught in the crossfire: “Civilians shouldn’t be risking their lives for…

From MSNBC. Donald Trump has filed a $10 billion lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch and the Wall Street Journal, calling their Epstein birthday letter story “fake” and defamatory. GOP lawmakers who initially called for more transparency are now walking it back, as Trump pushes allies to “cool it.”  The Morning Joe panel breaks down the legal…

From MSNBC. Jeff Daniels joins Nicolle Wallace on “The Best People” podcast for a wide-ranging interview on acting, singing, and yes, a lot of Trump talk. Daniels recounts his amazing career from “Dumb and Dumber” to the “To Kill a Mockingbird” stage. Nicolle and Jeff dive deep into politics. Daniels can’t believe how far the…

From MSNBC. Axios reports growing frustration inside the Trump White House over Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s military actions in Gaza and Syria. One official called Netanyahu a “madman,” saying “he bombs everything all the time.” Six officials told Axios that last week’s Syria strike and church bombing in Gaza have alarmed U.S. policymakers. Axios’ Marc…

From MSNBC. Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD officials say the shooting of an off-duty federal officer in a NYC park “should never have happened.” The suspect—who had a deportation order, active warrants, and a violent record—was released under sanctuary city protections. NYPD Chief John Chell joins Morning Joe to explain how the system failed and…

From MSNBC. Trump tells Republicans to “take a bow” after passing his “big, beautiful bill,” claiming 90–95% GOP support. But a new CBS poll shows his overall approval slipping as Epstein backlash and immigration policy sow division in the MAGA base.  Eddie Glaude joins Way Too Early to break down the fractures inside Trump’s coalition—and…

From MSNBC. NRSC Chair Sen. Tim Scott says polling on the GOP’s sweeping tax and spending bill is “just breaking even.” A new Semafor report reveals Scott is urging Republicans to focus on promoting popular provisions—like tax cuts—instead of the bill as a whole. The legislation also includes cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, which could…

From MSNBC. Donald Trump is suing Rupert Murdoch and the Wall Street Journal over their blockbuster story alleging Trump sent a ‘bawdy’ birthday letter to the late convicted sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein. This comes as polls show voters, including Republicans, aren’t satisfied with Trump’s handling of the Epstein files. Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen reacts…

From MSNBC. Comedian and global drag superstar Bob the Drag Queen sits down with our anchors to discuss the Trump administration’s onslaught on LGBTQ rights, including the shutdown of a youth LGBTQ+ suicide hotline service: "No one who actually knows a trans person would ever go around saying and doing these things… Everyone’s just trying…

From MSNBC. NBC News spoke with four victims of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse who said the Trump administration should be pushing to expose anyone and everyone who was involved instead of pumping the breaks on prosecutions. Maya Wiley and Basil Smikle weigh in on the ongoing fight for justice for the victims. For more context and…

From MSNBC. Adelita Grijalva, daughter of the late progressive Rep. Raul Grijalva, won the Democratic primary in Arizona’s 7th congressional district on Tuesday night. She joins "Politics Nation" to discuss her victory. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click here: https://www.msnbc.com/ » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc »…

From MSNBC. Gianmarco Soresi on the moment that brought whole nation together this week…the Kiss Cam at the Coldplay concert For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click here: https://www.msnbc.com/ » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on Instagram…

From MSNBC. The DOJ is requesting a one-day sentence for the former officer involved in the raid in which Breonna Taylor was killed. Antonia Hylton shares words from Hannah Drake, a Louisville-based poet and organizer: "How black people, and particularly black women are processing this story right now, they feel incredibly forgotten. That wasn’t a…

From MSNBC. Actor Jim Parsons says the Trump administration’s decision to terminate the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline’s LGBTQ Youth Specialized Services program is "quite literally criminal." The program gave callers under age 25 the option to speak with LGBTQ-trained counselors. The announcement that the specialized service would be shuttered was made last month by…

From MSNBC. The Justice Department is recommending no prison time for a former Louisville police officer who fired 10 shots blindly into Breonna Taylor’s apartment during a botched 2020 raid that prompted a federal investigation into the city’s police department. Brett Hankison, a former Louisville Metro Police detective, was convicted in November of violating Taylor’s…

From MSNBC. President Donald Trump has directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to "produce any and all pertinent Grand Jury testimony" in the Jeffrey Epstein case — but it’s unclear what’s in that material, or whether a judge will even allow it to be released. MSNBC legal correspondent Lisa Rubin warns that the move could be…

From MSNBC. Former President Barack Obama spoke out against progressives for making a “mistake” in talking about “what’s wrong with the boys instead of what’s right with them.” He added, “we haven’t been as willing, I think, to be intentional about investing in the boys. And that’s been a mistake.” For more context and news…

From MSNBC. President Trump and Attorney General Pam Bondi face calls from both Democrats and Republicans to release the Epstein files. Though Trump has ordered the release of all grand jury testimony in the case, it remains to be seen if a judge will grant his request. Former January 6th Committee Lead Investigator Tim Heaphy,…

From MSNBC. Republicans in Texas, at the suggestion of President Trump, are looking to hold a rare mid-decade session to redraw the congressional map of the state, drawing condemnation from Democrats. Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) joins Alex Witt to share his insight on the matter, discuss Trump’s ongoing Epstein saga, and more. For more context…

From MSNBC. House Democrats are putting pressure on Attorney General Pam Bondi and the FBI to release what is known in the Epstein case. In a stunning twist, some congressional Republicans are joining them by signing a discharge petition calling for the release of the files. Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) joins Alex Witt to discuss…

From MSNBC. New economic data shows inflation ticked higher in June to 2.7%, prompting many economists to agree with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s decision to keep interest rates steady. President Trump and his economic team launched fresh criticism of Powell over his approach. Former National Economic Council of Advisers Chairman under President Biden, Jared…

From MSNBC. The Justice Department filed a motion to unseal the grand jury transcripts in both the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell criminal cases. This as sources say President Trump has grown frustrated with Attorney General Pam Bondi’s handling of the story. “Old Goats” Newsletter writer and MSNBC contributor Jonathan Alter joins Alex Witt to…

From MSNBC. The Trump Administration is curbing due process rights for migrants arrested by ICE. They’ve declared undocumented immigrants ineligible for bond, and those detained in ICE facilities are being denied access to legal representation. American Immigration Council’s Dara Lind says the American justice system has a tendency to turn a “blind eye” to immigrants’…