MAGA CIVIL WAR over Trump’s Iran strikes

From MSNBC. Donald Trump is doubling down on his justifications for waging war with Iran. But cracks are starting to form within Trump’s base as several prominent right-wing figures, including Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly, are calling out Trump’s war. Former Rep. Max Rose (D-NY) and MS NOW’s Peter Beinart join The Weekend: Primetime to…

TRUMP PUSHES FOR WAR WHILE GUTTING DIPLOMACY

From MSNBC. As we enter the second week of the war with Iran, a question lingers: did Trump’s envoys actually try to prevent this war from happening? Hard to imagine when over 80 Ambassador posts remain vacant. In addition, the Iranians were reportedly confused that they were just dealing with Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff,…

Things ‘could get much worse’: gas prices EXPLODE amid 2nd week of war with Iran

From MSNBC. President Trump is facing mounting pressure as Americans continue to suffer economic pain amid a war with Iran. Pennsylvania Democratic Congressman Brendan Boyle joins The Weekend to discuss. » Subscribe to MS NOW: https://www.youtube.com/msnow » Subscribe to MS NOW on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@msnow » Subscribe to MS NOW on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/msnownews For more context…

Is Trump about to BETRAY his most loyal supporters in Texas?

From MSNBC. President Trump is facing a tough endorsement decision in Texas. Either endorse Senator John Cornyn and make his MAGA base angry, but have a better shot at winning, or endorse MAGA loyalist Ken Paxton and risk a potential crushing defeat. Nikki McCann Ramirez joins “The Weekend: Primetime” to discuss the tight and expensive…

Is war with Iran a Christian CRUSADE? Some in the GOP think so

From MSNBC. Many Republicans have fallen in love with President Trump’s war with Iran. But some leaders are going further, spewing rhetoric with religious overtones. The Weekend: Primetime’s Ayman Mohyeldin, Antonia Hylton, Catherine Rampell, and Elise Jordan discuss the Christian nationalist messaging coming from within the Trump administration amid the war with Iran. MS NOW:…

The War We Can’t Afford

From MSNBC. President Trump says the war with Iran is one we can’t afford to lose. But as it turns out, it might just be a war we can’t afford. According to two Congressional sources, the war is coming with a minimum price tag of roughly one billion dollars a day – and it’s climbing…

‘The human cost of war’

From MSNBC. President Trump claims, without evidence, that Iran was responsible for a strike on an elementary school in their country that killed at least 175 people, many of them children. This, even as Trump officials have said they are investigating the strike. Investigative reporter Nilo Tabrizy and political analyst Paul Rieckhoff discuss the president’s…

Judge rules Kari Lake illegally ran U.S. media agency

From MSNBC. A Reagan-nominated federal judge in Washington ruled on Saturday that Kari Lake illegally served as chief executive of the U.S. Agency for Global Media. Many of her actions as chief executive, including layoffs, are nullified. Antonia Hylton reports. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. Same mission. New name. »…

MAGA splinters over Iran war, testing Trump’s grip on the GOP ahead of midterms

From MSNBC. Several conservative online influencers have raised concerns over U.S. strikes and involvement in Iran, dissenting from President Trump very openly. Former Communications Director for Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), Michael Hardaway, former advisor to Speaker John Boehner, Maura Gillespie, and former Special Assistant to President Biden, Meghan Hays, join Alex Witt with their analysis.…

Tim Snyder: ‘A democracy means the people rule’

From MSNBC. Protests do more than fill the streets – they help to shape how institutions behave. The recent demonstrations against Trump’s policies inform judges, pressure lawmakers, and send signals throughout the political system. According to historian Tim Snyder, the scale of these protests, and the moral clarity behind them, can influence how institutions act.…

Public pressure brought down Kristi Noem – and it’s cracking Trump’s veneer of invincibility

From MSNBC. Kristi Noem’s abrupt firing from DHS reflects mounting public pressure across the country. Millions of Americans are protesting, voting in record numbers, and demanding answers, while lawmakers from both parties begin to push back. In other words, democracy is reasserting itself and growing pushback is forcing accountability at the highest levels of government–…

House Dem reveals Trump’s GOP seeks to ‘get rid of’ Hegseth and what’s stopping them from doing it

From MSNBC. Congressman Seth Moulton joins The Weekend to discuss Congress’ role amid Trump’s war in Iran, growing economic concerns, and chaos in the Department of Homeland Security. 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…

‘Hope is getting a permanent home’: The Weekend’s Exclusive look at the Obama Presidential Center

From MSNBC. CEO of the Obama foundation Valerie Jarrett joins The Weekend to break down the former President’s grand opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, on June 19th, with an exclusive announcement from Obama himself. » Subscribe to MS NOW: https://www.youtube.com/msnow » Subscribe to MS NOW on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@msnow » Subscribe to MS…