Very left wing “news”.
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’…
From MSNBC. Many Americans are feeling disillusioned with the state of the country. The life and legacy of Rep. John Lewis provides a window of inspiration of how hope triumphs all. Do not allow despair to make you throw up your hands, says The Contrarian’s Jennifer Rubin. “We fight not because there’s going to be…
From MSNBC. Unaccompanied migrant children are facing bigger barriers for reunification with potential sponsors because of new Trump Administration policies. But the ACLU’s Lee Gelernt believes the White House is circumventing a court ruling which stopped the first Trump Administration’s family separation policy. The “Trump administration is looking for new ways to separate children; they…
From MSNBC. Around the world, public opinion of the United States is changing – and not for the better. While China’s influence is on the upswing, American influence has been waning. “The United States simply is not as powerful as it once was,” former NSC Senior Director Mira Rapp-Hooper tells Ali Velshi, noting that part…
From MSNBC. Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff joined MSNBC’s Jen Psaki to discuss growing opposition to Trump’s megabill, as hundreds of thousands across the country continue to gather for political rallies in an off-year for federal elections. The Georgia senator says he’s "never seen opposition energy like this before… and people are ready to take action."…
From MSNBC. “They just put us in a cell without anything, phone call, attorney, speaking to anyone. They just threw us in a cell.” Although George Retes told ICE officials that he is a U.S. veteran and citizen just trying to get to work, during a farm raid in California, Retes was detained by ICE…
From MSNBC. At a press conference in Nashville, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem sharply rebuked a reporter who asked about the impression that immigration enforcement is targeting Latino communities. "Don’t you dare ever say that again," Noem said to the reporter. Tennessee State Rep. Justin Jones joins The Weekend to share his reaction to Noem’s…
From MSNBC. Former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson explains why Trump’s lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch and News Corp came as such a surprise to her. "These two guys need each other," Carlson said on The Weekend. "I mean, Fox delivers the news that Trump wants and vice versa. And so I was very surprised that…
From MSNBC. The Trump administration will start sharing the personal information of nearly 79 million Medicaid enrollees with federal immigration authorities as the president seeks to ramp up deportations. MSNBC Legal Analyst Melissa Murray breaks down what this means and how immigrant rights groups are trying to inform people of their rights. For more context…
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From MSNBC. The Justice Department is taking unprecedented steps to obtain election data on millions of Americans ahead of the 2026 midterms. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and Executive Director of the Colorado County Clerks Association Matt Crane join The Weekend to discuss. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of…
From MSNBC. Actor Jim Parsons and “Reclaim the Flag” director Alexis Bittar join The Weekend to discuss their new film, which unpacks the LGBTQ community’s relationship with the American flag and examines how it can be reclaimed as a symbol of unity for all Americans. The documentary is now streaming on YouTube. For more context…
From MSNBC. New reporting reveals Andry Hernández Romero, the gay makeup artist from Venezuela who was deported to El Salvador by the Trump administration back in March. He was part of a three-way prisoner swap late Friday night and is now back in Venezuela. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories…
From MSNBC. President Trump has turned on his longtime on-again, off-again ally, Rupert Murdoch. He filed a $10 billion dollar lawsuit against Murdoch and his company Newscorp after the Wall Street Journal’s report on Trump’s alleged racy birthday letter to Epstein in 2003. Former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson joins The Weekend to discuss the…
From MSNBC. Former Congressman and U.S. Senate candidate Colin Allred joins The Weekend to discuss the Texas GOP’s aggressive redistricting strategy, which President Donald Trump hopes will net Republicans five new House seats in the midterms. The gerrymander attempt comes as Texas is still reeling from historic flooding. Plus, Allred discusses his effort to unseat…
From MSNBC. Tennessee state Rep. Justin Jones, one of the "Tennessee Three," joins The Weekend to react to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s deportation push and why he was barred from her press conference in Nashville, in his own district. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click here:…
From MSNBC. A New York City court will decide whether to grant Trump’s DOJ request to release grand jury testimony from the Epstein case. Former Deputy Assistant to President Biden Daniel Koh and former federal prosecutor Paul Butler join The Weekend to discuss. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of…
From MSNBC. President Donald Trump is once again intensifying his calls for interest rate cuts while lobbing insults at the source of his frustration, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell. Natasha Sarin discusses the potential impact of Trump firing Powell and the importance of keeping the Federal Reserve nonpartisan. For more context and news coverage of the…
From MSNBC. Elora Mukherjee, Director of the Immigrants’ Rights Clinic at Columbia Law School, and Natasha Sarin Professor at Yale Law School, joined "The Weekend: Primetime" for a conversation about the Trump administration’s targeting of migrant children. They touch on the long-term and traumatic impact on kids and the dangers behind the government’s tactics. For…
From MSNBC. Congressman Jamie Raskin joined "The Weekend: Primetime" and called for the Trump administration to release the Epstein files. He also discussed how the Democrats are capitalizing on this moment by calling for transparency and President Trump’s new defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal. For more context and news coverage of the most…
From MSNBC. As Democrats unpack their 2024 presidential election failures, former President Barack Obama called on the party to “toughen up” while speaking at a private fundraiser. But his comments are being met with some fatigue and criticism. Shaniqua McLendon discusses Obama’s role in leading the charge for the future of the party and shedding…
From MSNBC. As the MAGA civil war worsens over the White House’s handling of the Epstein files, Donald Trump has set his sights on a new enemy: Rupert Murdoch. Trump is suing the media mogul and his media empire over bombshell reporting from The Wall Street Journal alleging he sent a ‘bawdy’ birthday letter to…
From MSNBC. Rep. Suzan DelBene joined "PoliticsNation" to discuss the rescissions package that pulled funding from foreign aid and public media, plus Trump’s demand that the DOJ release grand jury testimony related to Jeffrey Epstein. The request comes as The Wall Street Journal’s report on Donald Trump’s alleged 2003 birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein. MSNBC…
From MSNBC. The Justice Department is seeking no prison time for a former officer who blindly shot into Breonna Taylor’s home during a botched 2020 raid that sparked a federal inquiry into policing in Louisville, Kentucky. Civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump, who represented Taylor’s family after her death, joins "PoliticsNation" to discuss. For more context…
From MSNBC. Texas Republicans are considering another round of redistricting for the state’s congressional map which could tip the balance in a number of districts in favor of Republicans. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) joins Alex Witt to discuss how Democrats should counter these efforts, President Trump’s struggles with the Epstein saga, and more. For more…
From MSNBC. NBC News learned from sources around the White House that President Trump is frustrated with Attorney General Pam Bondi for having to bear the brunt of criticism in the Epstein saga. New York Times Chief White House Correspondent and MSNBC political analyst Peter Baker, former state attorney for Palm Beach County, FL, Dave…
From MSNBC. As Democrats join some Republicans in calling for transparency from the Trump administration over the Epstein files, Democrats as a whole are looking to find their footing and identity as a party. Democratic National Committee Chairman Ken Martin joins Alex Witt to discuss the Epstein saga, what Democrats can learn from New York…
From MSNBC. House Speaker Mike Johnson advocated for “maximum transparency” in the Epstein case, but stopped short of having it addressed in Congress, saying it’s a matter for the Department of Justice. Former Communications Director for Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), Michael Hardaway, and MSNBC political analyst Brendan Buck join Alex Witt to discuss the latest…
From MSNBC. President Trump took to social media today to ask the DOJ to release all the Epstein grand jury testimony, a change from Thursday when he ordered “pertinent” testimony to be released. Former SDNY Assistant U.S. Attorney and current Fordham Law adjunct professor Mimi Rocah joins Alex Witt to discuss what can be gleaned…
From MSNBC. President Trump filed a $10 billion lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones, and Rupert Murdoch over a report of an alleged birthday letter from Trump to Jeffrey Epstein. Trump denies he wrote such a letter. Former federal prosecutor and POLITICO Magazine senior writer Ankush Khadori joins Alex Witt to weigh in…
From MSNBC. Zohran Mamdani is the 33-year-old state lawmaker running for New York mayor who recently swept the city’s Democratic primary. The self-declared "democratic socialist" came from behind by campaigning hard on affordability – or lack thereof – in America’s most expensive city. Spectrum NY1 anchor Pat Kiernan and Fordham University Professor and FAQ NY…
From MSNBC. Donald Trump’s attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell threaten far more than one man’s job—they endanger the entire U.S. and global economy. The Fed was intentionally designed to operate independently of political pressure, with a core mission to stabilize prices and support employment. Undermining that independence for the sake of one man’s…
From MSNBC. “What would Los Angeles look like without illegal immigrants,” asked Deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller to himself on Fox News. He painted an imagined picture of a city with widespread resources, no crime and clean streets. Caitlin Dickerson says Miller’s vision “reads like a fantasy of someone who doesn’t understand…
From MSNBC. Three people are in critical condition after a vehicle drove into a crowd on Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles early Saturday morning. It is too early to tell if the incident was intentional, the Los Angeles Fire Department said. This is a developing story. For more context and news coverage of the…
From MSNBC. According to documents reviewed by The Wall Street Journal, a letter bearing President Donald Trump’s name was sent to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003—something Trump now denies. He also rejected ever creating any drawings when asked about a sketch of a naked woman bearing his name, which was allegedly part of a risqué birthday…
From MSNBC. Rep. James Comer, R-Ky., has been leading the probe into Joe Biden’s cognitive state during his presidency, with Republicans alleging that Biden’s occasional use of an “autopen” to sign documents — a practice other presidents have done as well — demonstrated that he wasn’t fully in control or aware of what his administration…
From MSNBC. Lawmakers passed the first-ever partisan clawback of previously approved funds, prompting new fears about whether bipartisanship still has a place in Washington. Trump’s former budget chief Russ Vought said the quiet part out loud: the budget process “has to be less bipartisan.” The White House tried to walk it back—but the damage was…
From MSNBC. President Donald Trump has grown weary of defending Attorney General Pam Bondi’s handling of the Justice Department’s Jeffery Epstein files and wants her to take responsibility for cleaning up the mess, according to four people familiar with White House deliberations. NBC News White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor has the latest. For more context…
From MSNBC. Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fl.) talks with Rachel Maddow about his visit to inspect Donald Trump’s immigrant internment camp in the Florida Everglades. He recounted the importance of his trip as one of the few visitors, not apart of the staff, to investigate the facility’s conditions. “I don’t need anyone’s permission to pull up…
From MSNBC. DEVELOPING: A man was dragged from his car by enraged bystanders and shot after police said he intentionally plowed a vehicle into a crowd in Los Angeles, leaving seven people critically injured and at least 23 others hurt outside a nightclub early Saturday morning. NBC News correspondent Camila Bernal reports. For more context…
From MSNBC. John Nichols, National Affairs Correspondent at The Nation, joins Katy Tur in an extensive interview to break down what the New York City mayoral race and Zohran Mamdani’s success could mean for the larger Democratic party. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click here: https://www.msnbc.com/…
From MSNBC. Congress has passed $1.1 billion in cuts to public broadcasting, leaving local news stations in rural communities disproportionately affected. Former NPR President Vivian Schilling joins The Weekend to discuss. 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. The Trump administration is granting ICE access to personal data of nearly 79 million Medicaid enrollees to ensure undocumented immigrants do not have access, which is already illegal. Cato Institute Director of immigration studies David Bier joins The Weekend to discuss. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of…
From MSNBC. In an apparent effort to win over the MAGA base, DOJ filed a motion to unseal grand jury transcripts related to Jeffrey Epstein. Political Analyst Kimberly Atkins Stohr and former Federal Prosecutor Brendan Ballou join The Weekend to discuss. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day…
From MSNBC. In a new Economist/YouGov poll, Donald Trump’s disapproval has hit a record high of 55%. As former GOP communications director and co-founder & CEO of The Seneca Project warns, just a few-point slip among Republican approval for Trump could be enough to lose key swing seats in the House of Representatives. Meanwhile, 61%…
From MSNBC. After devastating new reporting from the Wall Street Journal, Trump filed a libel lawsuit Friday, seeking at least $10 billion in damages against the parent company of the WSJ, News Corp; its publisher, Dow Jones, and two reporters for the newspaper, News Corp chief executive Robert Thomas and its owner Rupert Murdoch. Late…
From MSNBC. Even as Donald Trump’s political and media acolytes have tried to stay in line with his narrative about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, voters who supported him with the expectation that he would release the files related to the investigation of Epstein are not moving on so easily. For more context and news…
From MSNBC. The California National Guard troops that Donald Trump sent to intimidate the residents of L.A. are mostly doing nothing except costing taxpayers a lot of money to indulge Trump’s military dictator fantasy. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click here: https://www.msnbc.com/ » Subscribe to MSNBC:…
From MSNBC. President Trump celebrated CBS’ firing of Stephen Colbert, just days after the late night host used his platform to criticize the $16 million settlement between Paramount and the president. The Nightcap reacts on The 11th Hour. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click here: https://www.msnbc.com/…
From MSNBC. Donald Trump’s desperate desire to make everyone stop talking about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein has run contrary to his petulance as his lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch for publishing his creepy birthday message to Epstein guarantees new news and developments in the story for the public to discuss…
From MSNBC. At the president’s request, Attorney General Pam Bondi moved to unseal grand jury transcripts from the investigations into Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. And Trump has leveled a multi-billion dollar libel lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal, News Corp and Rupert Murdoch for a story detailing a lewd letter to the disgraced financier…