In Texas, a new Marist poll finds Democratic State Rep. James Talarico leading Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton by 6 percentage points in their race for the U.S. Senate, 50% to 44%. Talarico joins Morning Joe for a wide-ranging interview. He discusses the recent ICE shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant in Texas, the affordability issue and the boom of A.I. data centers in Texas. Talarico also takes a jab at his opponent, pointing out that Paxton has not accepted any of his debate invitations ahead of the midterms, saying: "I get it. If I had Ken Paxton’s career of corruption, I wouldn’t want to answer these questions, either."
Trump recently claimed to have “delivered on every single promise” he made during the campaign. Perhaps Trump who said he has “one of the great memories of all time” needs a little reminder of what some of those promises were on issues like engaging in new wars, the economy, and the debt and where we stand today.
In traditionally red Kansas, Democratic Senate candidate Adam Hamilton, who is also a pastor, is challenging Republican Sen. Roger Marshall. Rev. Hamilton joins Peter Alexander to share why he believes he can win.
World leaders are gathered in New York City for the UN General Assembly, putting a spotlight on the reputation of the U.S. amid criticism of the Trump administration's foreign policy. MS NOW's @ Alex Tabet spoke with folks outside of the forum about how they think the U.S. is perceived by other nations.
Sen. Ruben Gallego, (D-Ariz.), a Marine Corps veteran, tells Morning Joe that President Donald Trump needs to “basically, humble himself” when it comes to approaching an end to the war in Iran. “He’s not going to get this grand victory that he hopes,” Gallego explains, emphasizing a need for serious negotiations.
Today, a hearing over restoring press access to the White House will take place. The Department of Justice claims the media ban is due to national security concerns. Former FBI General Counsel Andrew Weissmann joins Peter Alexander to share his thoughts.
Women are building businesses at remarkable rates. Women entrepreneurs now account for nearly half — 49% — of all new businesses, a 69% increase from 2019 to 2024. But new research from HSBC — in partnership with Know Your Value — shows that even as women build with confidence, they face a unique set of financial challenges. Know Your Value and HSBC will discuss those challenges at their third "Women and Wealth" event in New York City later today. HSBC's Racquel Oden and MS NOW contributor Huma Abedin join Morning Joe to preview the event, which will be moderated by Mika Brzezinski and focus on women entrepreneurs drawing on recent research from HSBC in partnership with Know Your Value.
Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison for violently sexually assaulting Mimi Haley, a former production assistant, in 2006 at a Manhattan hotel.
With President Donald Trump at record unpopularity, Republicans are facing an even bleaker midterm political landscape than they did eight years ago, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds. Nationally, voters say they prefer Democratic candidates over Republicans by an eight-point margin – slightly more modest than their 12-point advantage in CNN’s September polling ahead of the 2018 midterms in Trump’s first presidency. CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten and CNN political director David Chalian pore through the new numbers, plus reaction from CNN's Jake Tapper and Audie Cornish's CNN This Morning "group chat." 0:00 How far have Trump's approval numbers fallen with independent voters? 2:55 Voter perception of Trump's handling of gas…
