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They called it a “calming area.” A federal watchdog found that 79 detainees at Alligator Alcatraz were confined in metal enclosures offering about 18 square feet of floor space, some for nearly two hours. And when Florida officials were asked about the cage? Gov. Ron DeSantis’ communications director said the administration would make it “even smaller” if it could.
After countless lies and a running list of broken campaign promises, is the Republican base finally willing to abandon Donald Trump? Nicolle Wallace is joined by Cornell Belcher and Jonathan Swan for analysis on Deadline White House.
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According to new polling from Marquette, 80% of Americans disapprove of President Trump's handling of inflation and the cost of living. This comes as the war in Iran and tariffs continues to drive up prices. Punchbowl News Co-founder Jake Sherman, Iraq War Veteran and Host of the "Independent Americans" podcast Paul Rieckhoff, Democratic strategist Basil Smikle and Director of Economic Policy at Veda Partners Henrietta Henrietta Treyz join Katy Tur with their analysis.
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Rapid fire Q&A with this week’s guest on The Best People podcast — the incredible Dan Harris! Dan has two new exclusive offerings for MS NOW members: “Never Worry Alone” where he answers your questions about meditation and mindfulness, and “This Week in Sanity” where he talks to journalists, mental health experts, comedians, and more to help everyone process the firehose of news.
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Attorney General Todd Blanche spoke at a campaign event in North Carolina yesterday alongside President Trump. Hofstra University Law Professor James Sample, former Under Secretary of State Richard Stengel and MS NOW Senior Political Analyst Alex Wagner join Katy Tur to discuss.
Also, Kennedy tells anti-vaccine group they have a friend in the White House. Here’s the latest at the end of Thursday.
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A measure aimed at stemming the tide of corporate money in politics will be on the November ballot. Opponents say it violates a high court ruling.
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Alex Gibney’s “Musk” will arrive in United States theaters next month. Universal says it remains committed to releasing it overseas but has yet to set dates.
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HHS Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told the vaccine-skeptic group Children's Health Defense on Thursday they "have a friend in the White House" in President Donald Trump.
GOP strategist Karl Rove also said he wouldn't vote for French.