A plan by the Environmental Protection Agency could make it harder for the public to learn about and comment on proposed AI data centers that have sparked a backlash in communities across the country and become a key election issue
A growing number of Republicans are voicing concern about the tight Texas Senate race between Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico, a race that MS NOW’s election desk currently considers a toss-up. Meanwhile, a new report from POLITICO reveals that Republicans are not flocking to Trump’s midterm convention in Dallas next week, which is headlined by President Trump. The Morning Joe panel discusses the GOP’s alarm over Texas and Trump’s insistence on making the midterms a referendum on himself.
Vice President JD Vance holds a White House press briefing, marking the first such briefing since former press secretary Karoline Leavitt’s departure last month. Leavitt left the White House last Thursday and has not yet been replaced. Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #WhiteHouse #Briefing #News
The USS Abraham Lincoln docked in Thailand this week covered in rust after 286 days at sea, including months of combat operations against Iran. A former Navy captain says the damage is normal, but not easy to fix.
Pioneering activist and feminist Gloria Steinem has died at age 92. Steinem, a leading voice for second-wave feminism during the 1960s, advocated for social justice, reproductive freedom, domestic violence prevention and gender equality. She died peacefully surrounded by loved ones, according to her social media.
A new report from POLITICO reveals that the White House is getting ready for a potential barrage of Democratic investigations if Republicans lose control of Congress in the November midterms. The outlet reports that President Trump, his family, and officials close to him are now preparing for a Democratic takeover next year. Meanwhile, The Washington Post reports that the White House Counsel’s Office has encouraged staff to be careful about what they put in writing and has offered guidance on how to respond to congressional inquiries. MS NOW Washington reporter—and co-host of “The Weekend”—joins Way Too Early to break it all down.
Pete Hegseth is facing growing GOP backlash as Republican lawmakers accuse him of gutting military leadership and fueling chaos at the Pentagon. Retired U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Nancy Lacore, a Democratic candidate for Congress, and Rep. Chris Deluzio, talk with Jen Psaki about how the House and Senate should be using their oversight responsibilities to hold Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth accountable for their handling of the war in Iran and their mismanagement of the U.S. military. Plus, Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY), member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, joins Peter Alexander to discuss the latest developments in the war with Iran and concerns as the Pentagon's top leaders leave.