Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the Trump administration is "ending" the Iranian threat by imposing economic sanctions through “Operation Economic Outcast." The operation presses other countries to end Iran-related activity.
Immigration agents detained another five-year-old boy named Liam along with his father. Alicia Menendez has more details.
President Trump is ramping up his trade war with Canada, with a plan for new tariffs on Canadian-made cars and auto parts in January. Former Deputy Director of the White House National Economic Council Bharat Ramamurti, Writer-at-large for The Bulwark Tim Miller and Princeton University Professor Eddie Glaude join Alicia Menendez to share their reaction.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Monday that the U.S. will impose punishing sanctions on countries and entities that do business with Iran — an attempt to bring the country to heel absent renewed military strikes. Why it matters: The move is aimed at ratcheting up pressure on the Iranian regime amid the current "no war, no deal" limbo. - U.S. officials say the expanded "secondary" sanctions are expected to be the main course of action against Iran until at least after the midterm elections, when a new military campaign could again be on the table. Yes, but: While Bessent has been conducting a PR buildup for the last 10 days over an "economic D-Day " against Iran, the reality is more complicated. - The U.S. already has…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Monday that the U.S. will impose punishing sanctions on countries and entities that do business with Iran — an attempt to bring the country to heel absent renewed military strikes. Why it matters: The move is aimed at ratcheting up pressure on the Iranian regime amid the current "no war, no deal" limbo. - U.S. officials say the expanded "secondary" sanctions are expected to be the main course of action against Iran until at least after the midterm elections, when a new military campaign could again be on the table. Yes, but: While Bessent has been conducting a PR buildup for the last 10 days over an "economic D-Day " against Iran, the reality is more complicated. - The U.S. already has…Open
President Trump vowed to increase tariffs on cars, trucks, auto parts and steel to 50 percent starting Jan. 1, as the countries edged toward a full-blown trade war.
Some Republican lawmakers are breaking with President Trump over his trade war. Trump announced he is imposing new tariffs on Canada, our largest trading partner. Also, farmers in red states are blasting the administration's beef import plan. Former Deputy Director of the White House National Economic Council Bharat Ramamurti, Writer-at-large for The Bulwark Tim Miller and Princeton University Professor Eddie Glaude join Alicia Menendez to discuss.
Watch live as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent holds a press conference to outline the administration’s planned sanctions against Iran.
On Friday, three journalists from "Stars and Stripes" say they were abruptly fired by the Pentagon for "insubordination" following an interview with CBS News. Lara Korte, who was one of the journalists fired from Stars and Stripes, joins Peter Alexander to speak out.
The New York Times reports that House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner are holding a secret meeting to find common ground. Meanwhile, a new analysis found Trump has made $15.5 million on oil and gas stocks this year. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) joins Peter Alexander to share his thoughts.
Former White House Communications Director for President Obama, Jennifer Palmieri, joins Morning Joe to discuss the latest installment in her new 6 episode limited-series on YouTube, "Long Play: Winning the South." Jen gives Morning Joe viewers a preview of her latest episode focused on Mississippi, and her conversation with Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Mississippi, Scott Colom.