From ethics scandals to a series of controversial decisions favoring Donald Trump and the Republican Party, the Supreme Court has never been less popular with the American people than it is now. That’s why Democrats are now talking about bringing change to the country’s highest court. In our first-ever edition of ‘Ask Jordan,’ Deadline: Legal Blog writer Jordan Rubin tackles the question of how we add justices to the Supreme Court. The answer may surprise you.
Anthony Scaramucci has stories to tell. He joins Nicolle for this special episode as part of the new “Nicolle Wallace Presents: 92NY on MS NOW” series to discuss the roots of our political divisions: the uniquely American conditions that allowed Trump to ascend to the nation’s highest office. The two former White House communications directors discuss Scaramucci’s new book, “All the Wrong Moves,” his 11-day tenure at the Trump administration and the path forward and away from this difficult moment. “I think it will end in darkness for Donald Trump,” he says. But “it'll end with a brighter horizon for America — cause we're gonna fix this.”
Rachel Maddow says the threat of authoritarianism is no longer something Americans should view as theoretical or still to come. On the latest episode of “Clock It,” she tells Symone and Eugene that the focus should be on how the American people, the press and other institutions respond. Click the related video to watch the new episode!
Rachel Maddow joins "Clock It with Symone and Eugene" to discuss President Trump's policies and his administration that's continued an ICE surge with impunity. She asks Trump officials whether ICE arresting about 143,000 people over the summer have made a difference for America's economy like Republicans promised. "They told us a white supremacist fantasy...and [said] everything was going to get better for everybody," she says. "Everything's getting worse." Visit ms.now/clockit to watch the full episodes of Clock It.
The Washington Post uncovered records from the Office of Management and Budget which show the Trump administration is using funds meant for commemorations to pay for his campaign-style ads. Katy Tur has more details.
President Trump's meme coin is hosting an "exclusive" gala for the top holders of the cryptocurrency. This comes as Americans grapple with higher costs due to Trump's policies. MS NOW Analyst Ayman Mohyeldin and President of The Yale Budget Lab Natasha Sarin join Katy Tur to share their reaction.