Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania is facing criticism following a new report from The Wall Street Journal that claims he dodges constituents, alienates fellow Democrats and shows little interest in his work on Capitol Hill. The Journal, citing interviews with more than a dozen former staffers and lawmakers, reports that behind closed doors, Fetterman has focused more on cultivating relationships with conservative media figures and advocating for Israel. MS NOW senior Capitol Hill reporter and Way Too Early host Ali Vitali breaks down the latest reporting from the Journal and gives us insight into what she’s hearing on Capitol Hill about Fetterman.
“We are the women that our parents warned us about, and we are proud.” Throughout her life, the late Gloria Steinem called for women’s rights, reproductive freedom, political equality and more. Listen to Steinem over the decades, in her own words.
President Trump's envoy's Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel this weekend to Moscow and Kyiv for talks on ending the war, U.S. officials said. Why it matters: This will be the first visit by Witkoff and Kushner to Kyiv since President Trump took office for his second term. This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.
President Trump's envoy's Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will travel this weekend to Moscow and Kyiv for talks on ending the war, U.S. officials said. Why it matters: This will be the first visit by Witkoff and Kushner to Kyiv since President Trump took office for his second term. This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.Open
A man has been rescued after being trapped in a tunnel for nine days during the deadly flash floods that struck Nepal. He recounts his experience saying: "In the process of saving everyone... I got trapped."
Two people have been pulled alive from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal, more than a week after catastrophic floods at its border with China. The plant was unrecognizable from the disaster – rescuers had to use satellite pictures to find it below the mud. Sanjay Sah, 30, who is in stable condition, had to ask rescuers what date it was. He said he was trapped after helping others escape and kept his spirits up chanting Hindu mantras. Kabir Maharjan, 45 is critically ill. Both are being treated in hospital. Emergency workers told CNN at the site that they remain hopeful of finding more people alive. But the situation remains murky and operations are cumbersome, with rescuers digging by hand. 0:00 Cheers as Sanjay Sah, 30, is pulled from tunnel…
ice President JD Vance told reporters Thursday he “wouldn’t call” the conflict in Iran a war despite the fact that, just hours before, Iran struck U.S. ally Kuwait in retaliation for U.S. strikes earlier this week. On Morning Joe, MS NOW senior national security reporter David Rohde fact-checks Vance’s claims, mentioning the 50,000 service members and 19 naval ships in the region. The conflict, Rohde says, “is obviously a war.”
Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned in April over the misconduct allegations. She oversaw a "toxic, intimidating and humiliating" work environment, a federal watchdog said.
In the new edition of PSAKI BOMBS! Jen Psaki looks at why many Republicans are realizing that getting the endorsement of Donald Trump may be more trouble than it's worth. Plus, the irony of the people running Trump's government complaining that they don't trust the government, MapQuest wins by standing up to Trump, and Democrats see an even more ambitious map of seats to flip if they can rally the resources. The House Majority PAC memo that Jen describes in this episode can be found here: https://www.thehousemajoritypac.com/news/hmp-memo-polling-shows-path-to-a-larger-democratic-majority-exists-with-necessary-funding
Vice President JD Vance yesterday rejected the use of the word "war" to describe the U.S. conflict with Iran as fighting in the Middle East continues. Vance made the comments on the same day Iran fired on U.S. ally Kuwait in retaliation for American strikes on Iranian targets earlier this week. The vice president also refused to provide a timeline for when the conflict may end and avoided predicting when rising gas prices may return to prewar levels. The Morning Joe panel fact checks the ‘tons of false statements’’ made by the Vice President about the Iran war and the oil crisis.
