Trump’s ‘softer touch’ | Gabbard’s role in election interference | DEMANDING $1B from Harvard

From MSNBC. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt holds a press briefing after President Trump acknowledged in an NBC News interview on Wednesday that his administration could use a “softer touch” on immigration when asked what he learned from the fallout over the handling of the federal immigration operation in Minneapolis. Trump’s comments mark a…

Steve Bannon claims that ICE will ‘surround the polls’ in the 2026 Midterm Elections

From MSNBC. Andrew Weissmann, former top official at the Justice Department, Stephen Richter, Former County Recorder for Maricopa County and Kristy Greenberg, Former Federal Prosecutor join Alicia Menendez in for Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to discuss Trump’s continued threats to nationalize elections, and how he has been aided by officials in the Administration…

Maddow on Trump’s ICE detention expansion plans: ‘If they build them, they will fill them’

From MSNBC. “They may start as immigration detention, but they’re available to them indefinitely for whatever they want to do with those camps." Rachel Maddow on the Trump administration’s plans to build 16 new processing facilities and seven new warehouse facility camps across the country for immigration detention. In the existing camps, the Trump admin.…

‘What we rebelled against 250 years ago’: Fmr. Senior FBI official reacts to ICE tactics

From MSNBC. New polling from Quinnipiac University shows majorities of Americans do not approve of ICE’s tactics. Former FBI Counterterrorism Senior Executive Christopher O’Leary, former Inspector General for DOI Mark Greenblatt and former ICE Assistant Chief Counsel Veronica Cardenas join Katy Tur to share their analysis of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. MS NOW: My…

FBI investigating ransom notes sent to media on Nancy Guthrie

From MSNBC. Officials gave an update on the search for Nancy Guthrie, offering a $50,000 reward for any information. MS NOW Justice and Intelligence Reporter Ken Dilanian and former FBI Counterterrorism Senior Executive Christopher O’Leary join Katy Tur to discuss the latest on the investigation. Anyone with information should contact the Pima County Sheriff’s Department…

A Toddler Detained: A 2-Year-Old Girl and Trump’s New Immigration Era

From MSNBC. As federal immigration raids surged across Minneapolis and St. Paul, the consequences landed inside a single car near Powderhorn Park, where Elvis Tipan-Echeverría, an undocumented migrant from Ecuador, clutched his 2-year-old daughter, Chloe Tipan Villacis, as agents shattered his window and arrested them. Watched helplessly by her mother, Nicole Villacis, from inside their…

‘Feels like it’s being held hostage’: Ben Folds says Trump renaming Kennedy Center is ‘disgusting’

From MSNBC. After renaming the building after himself, President Trump now plans to close the Kennedy Center, home of the National Symphony Orchestra, for a two-year renovation project. Musician Ben Folds, who stepped down from his post as the symphony’s first ever artistic adviser when Trump announced his takeover of the center, joins Chris Jansing…

Trump now says AG Bondi insisted Tulsi Gabbard attend the FBI raid in Georgia

From MSNBC. President Donald Trump delivered remarks at the National Prayers Breakfast at the Washington Hilton Thursday morning, courting Christian supporters but speaking extensively about his administration’s “accomplishments.” During the remarks, Trump claimed that DNI Director Tulsi Gabbard went to Fulton County, Georgia, because AG Pam Bondi “wanted her to do it,” after he said…

Minnesota educators sue to bar ICE agents from schools

From MSNBC. President Trump told NBC News’ Tom Llamas ICE operations could use a "softer touch." This comes as Minnesota educators are suing to keep ICE agents off school property. MS NOW Reporter Nnamdi Egwuonwu has more details from Minneapolis. Staff Writer for The Atlantic Mark Leibovich and former Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Catherine Christian…

‘Un-American’: Fmr. DHS general counsel reacts to ICE entering homes without warrants

From MSNBC. Minnesota residents are frustrated that the announcement withdrawing 700 federal agents is not enough, asking for complete removal. A new Quinnipiac University poll found 51% say President Trump’s approach to immigration is making the U.S. less safe. Bloomberg White House Correspondent Jeff Mason and former DHS General Counsel Steve Bunnell join Ana Cabrera…

ICE’s budget ‘has to be crushed’: Dem Rep.

From MSNBC. Democrats are listing out demands for DHS in order for them to agree to a government funding bill. Also, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is calling for unanimous consent to pass a resolution suing the DOJ for violating the Epstein Files Transparency Act. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) joins Ana Cabrera to weigh in. MS…

MS NOW Presents: Clock It with Symone & Eugene

From MSNBC. MS NOW PRESENTS: "Clock It," a new podcast posted at the intersection of culture and politics from Symone Sanders Townsend and Eugene Daniels. Their new show is an invitation to their groupchat, the liveliest—and most informative—out there. Whether it’s ICE getting dispatched to the Super Bowl, or Nicolás Maduro’s Nike Tech fit, or…

Trump says he won’t get rid of Noem, praises Gabbard, takes swipes at Biden Prayer breakfast

From MSNBC. President Trump addresses the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, February 5. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. Same mission. New name. » 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…

Steve Rattner fact checks Trump: He didn’t inherit the worst inflation in history

From MSNBC. Morning Joe economic analyst Steve Rattner fact checks three of President Trump’s favorite misstatements. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. Same mission. New name. » 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…

‘The light is missing from our lives’: Savannah Guthrie, family plead for mother’s return

From MSNBC. In a tearful video posted Wednesday on Instagram, “TODAY” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie pleaded for more information from her 84-year-old mother’s possible kidnapper, saying her family is “ready to talk.” National Security & Intelligence Analyst Rob D’Amico discusses. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. Same mission. New name. » Subscribe…

Americans are ‘sick and tired’ of how DHS is operating: House Dem calls for Secy. Noem’s resignation

From MSNBC. Rep. Greg Stanton, D-Ariz., discusses ICE buying warehouses for mass detention network and his calls for DHS Secretary Noem to resign. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. Same mission. New name. » Subscribe to MS NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@msnow MS NOW is the go-to destination for domestic and international breaking news,…

SCOTUS allows California to use newly drawn congressional map

From MSNBC. The Supreme Court rejected an emergency appeal from Republicans to halt California’s congressional map, which was passed in response to Texas’ Republican-friendly effort, launched at President Donald Trump’s urging ahead of the November midterm elections. MS NOW Legal Affairs reporter Fallon Gallagher explains. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World.…

Trump’s latest WH makeover attempt? A Columbus statue

From MSNBC. MS NOW’s Laura Barron-Lopez details President Trump’s plan to install a reconstructed Christopher Columbus statue on White House grounds, according to reporting in The Washington Post, the latest in a series of design changes aimed at leaving his mark on 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World.…

Fear of Trump pushed Bezos to gut Washington Post, says fmr. executive editor

From MSNBC. "Donald Trump, that’s what happened, really." Marty Baron, former executive editor of the Washington Post, talks with Jen Psaki about what explains the total reversal in Jeff Bezos’s attitude about the mission of the Washington Post. Bezos appears to have reconsidered the Washington Post’s reporting antagonize Donald Trump when Bezos’s other business interests…

‘Weird, little man’: Rep. Grijalva blasts Stephen Miller, calls for his removal

From MSNBC. Trump’s border czar Tom Homan says 700 federal agents will be withdrawn from Minnesota, but insists “nothing’s changed” in the administration’s immigration crackdown. As the White House faces mounting backlash over enforcement tactics and the killing of Alex Pretti, Rep. Adelita Grijalva and former acting ICE chief of staff Deborah Fleischaker join The…

‘Horrifying for survivors’: Epstein survivors’ attorney slams sloppy files release

From MSNBC. Donald Trump urges the country to move on from the Epstein investigation as the House Oversight Committee presses ahead with high-profile depositions, including Ghislaine Maxwell and the Clintons. Attorney for Epstein survivors Jennifer Freeman joins The Weeknight to discuss the push for accountability. » Subscribe to MS NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@msnow MS NOW is the…

Here’s why Trump’s calls to ‘nationalize’ elections are unconstitutional

From MSNBC. President Trump doubled down on his call for Congress to “nationalize” U.S. elections, despite growing opposition from top Republicans. MS NOW’s Jake Traylor explains why Trump’s push to federalize elections is unconstitutional. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. Same mission. New name. » Subscribe to MS NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@msnow MS…

EPSTEIN BOMB goes off: New files hit Trump, MAGA allies, big tech & ‘health guru’ to the stars

From MSNBC. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on how the DOJ’s final release of Epstein files reveals his close ties to powerful business elites. New York Times contributing opinion writer Molly Jong-Fast joins. (The Beat’s YouTube: https://ms.now/ari) » Subscribe to MS NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@msnow MS NOW is the go-to destination for domestic and international breaking news,…