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The Illinois Republican helped spearhead President George W. Bush’s legislative agenda before his career ended in disgrace.
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There are new signs that Democrats could take majority of the Senate. Early voting begins today in Maine as a crucial Senate race is underway. MS NOW Chief Political Reporter Chris Jansing has the latest from Allagash, Maine. Politico Playbook Co-author Dasha Burns. Staff Writer for The New Yorker Susan Glasser and Co-founder of "FiftyPlusOne" G. Elliott Morris join Stephanie Ruhle with their analysis as the midterms inch closer.
Trump and his allies in the Capitol have revealed a problem that has been developing for decades.
Senator Elissa Slotkin and Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed are joining forces to convince Michigan voters that their differences make them stronger. They participated in their first joint town hall event Saturday, speaking to voters in the bellwether district of Macomb County about topics ranging from their differing faiths to how they plan to lead in the Senate during President Donald Trump's administration. The pair sat down with MS NOW reporter Kevin Frey for an exclusive interview to discuss their vision for Michigan. Frey joins Morning Joe to break it all down.
A US Marine was arrested Sunday on suspicion of murder and robbery after a woman's body was discovered in a hotel room in Japan. The country's prime minister has lodged a rare protest to the US, calling the alleged incident "extremely brutal and heinous." CNN's Hanako Montgomery has more.
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It’s Oct. 5 — 29 days away from the midterms. Here’s the state of play.
Strikes on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and oil infrastructure in Saudi Arabia came as the region’s exporters were getting more oil to the world market.
The longest-serving Republican speaker of the House admitted in 2016 to abusing teenage boys decades earlier. He was 84.
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After the tragic death of her son, Judge Esther Salas allowed her pain to transform her. Salas knows what it’s like to overcome a dark moment. On July 19th, 2020, the U.S. district judge suffered a devastating loss: a man who had been a plaintiff in her court years prior murdered her only son and severely injured her husband. Speaking with Nicolle about the state of the country amidst growing political violence and President Trump’s charged rhetoric against judges, Judge Salas says she thinks America could learn from her personal experience: “Norms have been broken, rules have been shattered,” she observed. “But just like we’ve done in the past, we’re gonna pick up the pieces.” With an unbending belief in the sanctity of…
Speaking to reporters at the White House over the weekend, MS NOW reporter Akayla Gardner asked President Donald Trump if he has any regrets about his first two years back in office. Trump answered, "No, I love it. I think it’s been great," while falsely claiming it has been "the most productive two years" of any presidency in history. The Morning Joe panel discusses Trump's self-evaluation and how it is at odds with reality and the sentiment of many voters.