President Donald Trump halted all conversations with Iran this week, promising to wage economic warfare against the country and its allies. Trump also posted an image depicting the Strait of Hormuz as US territory. Military experts explain and react to these Iran war developments. 0:00 Trump talks Iran sanctions, naval blockade 1:34 US Navy Adm. James Stavridis (Ret.) on Trump's best options at this point (August 19) 2:33 US Air Force Brig. Gen. Don Bacon (Ret.) on Trump's apparent new strategy (August 18) 6:30 US Army Col. Peter Mansoor (Ret.) on Trump's threats against Oman and his labeling Strait of Hormuz as a US territory (August 18) Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #Iran #IranWar #News
MS NOW reporting reveals Trump’s close executive assistant Natalie Harp worked at the White House without security clearance for a year, only filling out the official forms in recent months after Trump personally intervened. MS NOW White House Reporter Jake Traylor, who helped break the story, joins The Weeknight with more details.
MS NOW White House Reporter Jake Traylor joins The Weeknight to break down his latest reporting that Trump’s close executive assistant Natalie Harp worked at the White House without a security clearance for a year.
New video obtained by MS NOW’s Vaughn Hillyard reveals Trump's DOJ failed to prove its claim that 15,000 non-citizens have been registered to vote in Nevada.
“He won't fight for the little guy, even when the little guy is literally a puppy,” says James Talarico as Ken Paxton’s animal rights record comes under scrutiny.
MS NOW Chief National Reporter Peter Alexander breaks down new reporting on the stream of information Trump’s close personal aide Natalie Harp is feeding the president.
With just 75 days until the November midterms, Donald Trump is laser-focused on White House vanity projects while Americans struggle to afford household basics. Peter Alexander, MS NOW Chief National Reporter and Host of “State of Play,” joins The Weeknight to respond to the president’s priorities.
According to new reporting, a private GOP memo warns that data centers have become a “toxic brand” and a sleeper issue that could weigh down Republicans in key 2026 races.
MS NOW’s Vaughn Hillyard obtained new video showing Trump's DOJ unable to prove its claim that 15,000 noncitizens were registered to vote in Nevada. Norm Eisen, co-founder of Democracy Defenders Fund, joins The Weeknight to discuss.
CNN's Dana Bash takes a look at Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed's repurposed ads that are now running for his general election campaign.
