Texas AG and GOP Senate Nominee Ken Paxton has launched a statewide probe accusing doctors, drug companies and insurers of conspiring to push parents into vaccinating their children, The New York Times reports. MS NOW Senior Medical Analyst Dr. Vin Gupta joins Alicia Menendez to share his expertise.
In a rare reversal, President Trump says he will pay for his campaign-style ads himself after receiving backlash over using taxpayer money to fund them. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is calling for investigations into the ads. New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker, Media Matters President Angelo Carusone, former DHS Chief of Staff Miles Taylor and Columnist for The Boston Globe Kimberly Atkins Stohr join Alicia Menendez to share their thoughts.
Actor Sebastian Stan stars as a conservative Romanian father who faces religious discrimination after moving his family to his wife’s progressive hometown in Norway, in the new film, ‘Fjord.’ Stan joins Morning Joe to discuss the film that has garnered critical acclaim and won the Palme d’Or the Cannes Film Festival back in May.
President Trump suggested letting Iran "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego at a rally last night. This comes as new polling finds voters shifting in Democrats' favor just weeks away from the midterms. Former Rep. Charlie Dent, former Sen. Jon Tester and political strategist Sawyer Hackett join Alicia Menendez to share their reaction.
James Talarico's latest campaign ad hits Ken Paxton over his scandals. Also, GOP Senator Susan Collins will face Democratic Senate nominee Troy Jackson in a debate tonight. MS NOW Chief Political Reporter Chris Jansing, former Rep. Charlie Dent, former Sen. Jon Tester and political strategist Sawyer Hackett join Alicia Menendez to discuss the latest midterm news.
Americans are stressed about a lot. As a result, climate change is often left out of the national conversation. Marine biologist and co-author of the Blue New Deal Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson joins Chris to discuss how transitioning to clean, green energy is not only cheaper than gas but also hugely important if America wants to keep up with China. They also talk about oil companies profiting off the high prices engendered by the Iran war, and how the oceans have been protecting the Earth from an even worse environmental crisis. And the two surface multiple examples of the American people caring about climate change -- from recent polling to the internet's vociferous response to mass firings of national park rangers to the public's…
With 29 days until the 2026 midterms, new polling shifts some key races in Democrats’ favor. Plus, Rachel Maddow looks at the signs Republicans are losing their political grip on Georgia and is joined by Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett to discuss how election officials are preparing to defend Georgia's elections from the president’s potential interference. After multiple failed attempts to severely restrict voting by mail, President Trump now appears to be completely reversing course, encouraging Republicans to cast their ballots any way they can, including by mail.
Cornell University has retained former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates to lead an independent review of how Cornell responds to sexual assault cases.