The Trump family-backed crypto company, World Liberty Financial has reportedly received preliminary approval from a government official hand-picked by Trump himself to become an official trust bank. MS NOW's Jen Psaki has more on what she calls a "cartoonish" conflict of interest.
Last weekend, Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-GA, referenced President Donald Trump's aide, Natalie Harp, in a speech and, in the days since, Joe says the White House's reaction has fueled a media frenzy. New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan report in their book “REGIME CHANGE” that Harp caught the attention of the Secret Service for letters she wrote to Trump. Since then, MS NOW reports that Harp worked at the White House for a year before receiving security clearance.
The USS Lincoln is returning back to the U.S. after a nine-month deployment. The aircraft carrier has been at the center of controversy amid reports of poor conditions onboard. Also, The New York Times reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's wife has been heavily involved in his duties at the Pentagon. MS NOW Pentagon Reporter Priya Sridhar joins Erielle Reshef to share more details.
The New York Times editorial board is out with a new series tracking 12 categories of democratic erosion in the United States, highlighting the “worrisome steps” it says President Trump has taken toward undermining American democracy. Measuring on a scale from zero to 10 — with zero representing a strong, though imperfect, democracy and 10 representing a true autocracy — the board has moved one category, “manipulating the law to stay in power,” up to Level 3. The Morning Joe panel breaks down the ominous warnings from the piece as the country heads toward the November midterms and the 2028 election.
Democrats' hope is growing as the midterm elections inch closer with some key races shifting from "lean" or "likely" to "toss-up". MS NOW Chief Political Reporter Chris Jansing, MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter David Rohde, Politics Reporter for Rolling Stone Magazine Nikki McCann Ramirez and Host of Bloomberg This Weekend David Gura join Erielle Reshef to share their analysis.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the administration will reveal additional new sanctions on Iran starting Monday. MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter David Rohde, Politics Reporter for Rolling Stone Magazine Nikki McCann Ramirez and Host of Bloomberg This Weekend David Gura join Erielle Reshef to discuss more.
Iranian photojournalist Yalda Moaiery has been sentenced to 15 years in prison by the country’s authorities. CNN's Jim Sciutto looks back on his interviews with her over the course of this year about her work documenting life under the Iranian regime.
Two men were rescued more than 100 miles off the coast of southern Mexico after they were left stranded without food or water in a cooler. The Mexican navy conducted a search and rescue operation and eventually located the pair in the Pacific Ocean after a distress call was issued.
Pakistan’s former leader Imran Khan was taken back to prison after a medical check at a private hospital in the capital Islamabad, according to the government. CNN’s Sophia Saifi reports.
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The US Navy is working to rename an aircraft carrier under construction that was set to honor Black WWII hero Doris Miller, who was hailed for his heroic actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor, three sources familiar with internal discussions told CNN. It’s unclear what the Navy is seeking to change the name of the carrier to, though two of the sources said there have been internal conversations about renaming it to honor Trump. In a CNN Exclusive, the great nephew of Doris Miller speaks to Laura Coates. He says this isn’t just about a name on a ship, “it’s about an opportunity and a goal. It’s about what it means to be an American and it’s also about how we as a community can grow as one.” Also, retired US Navy chief…