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YOUTUBE (CNN) - 'Be quiet': Trump snaps at CNN over Kim Jong Un question

President Donald Trump announced Sunday that the United States would reduce military exercises with key regional ally South Korea, just hours before they were due to get underway, citing his positive relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Seoul’s lack of assistance with Iran. “Based on my very good relationship with Kim Jong Un, of North Korea, I am not happy with the fact that the United States has, long ago, agreed to participate in Joint Military Exercises with South Korea,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “These exercises are not only costly, with much of these costs paid for by the United States of America (as usual!), but send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile, to a Country that, as long as Donald…

Who reacted to President Trump's comments regarding the cuts to South Korea military exercises?
Mark Esper reacted to President Trump's comments regarding the South Korea cuts.
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How did President Donald Trump characterize North Korea's behavior during his presidency in relation to the military exercises?
Trump characterized North Korea as being unthreatening and respectful as long as he has been President.
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What did President Donald Trump claim regarding the cost of the Joint Military Exercises with South Korea?
Trump claimed that the exercises are costly and that, as usual, much of those costs are paid for by the United States of America.
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On what platform did President Donald Trump express his unhappiness regarding the Joint Military Exercises with South Korea?
President Trump wrote his comments regarding the military exercises and his relationship with Kim Jong Un on Truth Social.
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YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - 'SHATTERING post-Watergate norms': Blanche refuses to pledge DOJ independence

The Weeknight hosts break down Attorney General Todd Blanche’s claim that there is nothing wrong with a president weaponizing the DOJ.

How have commentators described Attorney General Todd Blanche's refusal to pledge independence to the Department of Justice (DOJ)?
Commentators have described the refusal to pledge DOJ independence as shattering post-Watergate norms.
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What has Attorney General Todd Blanche claimed regarding the potential weaponization of the Department of Justice (DOJ) by a president?
Attorney General Todd Blanche has claimed that there is nothing wrong with a president weaponizing the DOJ.
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YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Billionaire CRISIS: Welfare cheats, crime cover-ups and a debt bomb | MS NOW Highlights

The number of big retail and gig app employees receiving SNAP and Medicaid soared between 2020 and 2025, according to a Government Accountability Office study. Matt Stoller argues it's essentially wealth extraction by the rich, saying "The biggest welfare cheats are by far big corporations.” Plus, while Trump's Justice Department targets small-scale fraud cases, his administration is finding ways to drop charges against crime-committing corporations. MS NOW’s Ari Melber delivers a special report on the tech boom, deregulation and the MAGA allies reshaping AI and media.

What topics does Ari Melber cover in his special report?
Ari Melber delivers a special report on the tech boom, deregulation, and the MAGA allies who are reshaping AI and media.
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How is the Trump Justice Department's approach to fraud and corporate crime described in the report?
While the Trump Justice Department targets small-scale fraud cases, his administration is finding ways to drop charges against crime-committing corporations.
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What is Matt Stoller's perspective on big corporations regarding welfare programs?
Matt Stoller argues that big corporations are essentially practicing wealth extraction and claims that "The biggest welfare cheats are by far big corporations."
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According to a Government Accountability Office study, what occurred regarding employees of big retail and gig apps between 2020 and 2025?
The number of big retail and gig app employees receiving SNAP and Medicaid soared during this period.
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AXIOS (Kate Santaliz) - House Ethics investigating Rep. Jimmy Gomez over sexual misconduct allegations

The House Ethics Committee announced Monday that it is investigating Congressman Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.) over allegations of sexual misconduct. Why it matters: Gomez is the latest House member to face scrutiny over alleged sexual misconduct amid a string of incidents that have prompted calls to tighten Congress' rules. - Gomez said in a statement that he's made "personal mistakes outside my marriage," but said his actions were "consensual" and did not violate the law or House Ethics rules. - "I take full responsibility and have committed myself to working through the pain privately with my wife and family. I sought professional assistance to help re-center and heal my relationships and move forward with honesty, transparency, and…

What is the status of the House Ethics investigation into Rep. Cory Mills (R-Fla.)?
Rep. Cory Mills is under an Ethics investigation for allegations involving domestic abuse, stolen valor, and financial misconduct, all of which he denies.
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Which members of Congress resigned earlier this year due to sexual misconduct allegations?
Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) resigned earlier this year amid sexual misconduct allegations. Gonzales admitted to an affair with a staffer who later died by suicide, while Swalwell faces additional allegations of sexual assault which he has denied.
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How do current House rules address sexual relationships between members of Congress and staffers?
House rules do not currently bar members of Congress from having relationships with staffers who work outside of their own offices. However, a bipartisan sexual misconduct task force is weighing a recommendation to ban all lawmaker-staffer sexual relationships, a move endorsed by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).
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What were the details of the investigation into Jimmy Gomez reported by CNN in June?
CNN reported in June that the panel was investigating Gomez regarding an alleged romantic relationship he had in 2023 with an aide who worked for another member of Congress.
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YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - 'NOT the life we were promised': Georgia voters react to Trump's economy

"Everything is much more expensive on the daily." MS NOW's Nnamdi Egwuonwu spoke with Georgia voters about the ongoing affordability crisis.

What specific economic issue did Georgia voters mention to Nnamdi Egwuonwu regarding their daily lives?
Voters described an ongoing affordability crisis, specifically mentioning that everything has become much more expensive on a daily basis.
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How are Georgia voters reacting to the current state of the economy according to recent interviews?
Georgia voters expressed dissatisfaction, stating that the current economic situation is "NOT the life we were promised" and noting that "Everything is much more expensive on the daily."
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YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Troops serve ‘record-breaking deployments,’ as Trump denies reports of poor conditions on U.S. ship

As the 60-day "ceasefire" with Iran expires, new reports detail the terrible conditions facing thousands of crew members aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln stationed in the region. MS NOW Pentagon reporter Priya Sridhar joins The Weeknight with the latest reporting on the naval ship's conditions.

What is the status of the ceasefire with Iran according to the report?
The 60-day ceasefire with Iran is expiring.
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Which naval vessel is currently facing reports of poor conditions for its crew members?
The USS Abraham Lincoln is the vessel facing reports of terrible conditions for its crew members.
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What has been reported regarding the conditions for crew members aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln?
New reports detail terrible conditions facing thousands of crew members aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which is currently stationed in the region as the 60-day ceasefire with Iran expires.
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YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Ari on the 'end of reading'

MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on The Atlantic’s “The End of Reading Is Here” and what the decline of reading could mean for culture, politics and society.

What are the potential societal implications of the decline of reading according to the report?
The decline of reading could have implications for culture, politics, and society.
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What specific topic did MS NOW's Ari Melber report on regarding The Atlantic's piece?
Ari Melber reported on The Atlantic's piece titled "The End of Reading Is Here," specifically discussing what the decline of reading could mean for culture, politics, and society.
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