BREAKING: The wife of a U.S. Navy sailor who jumped from the USS Lincoln revealed exclusively to MS NOW that the Navy is punishing her husband for what she says was an attempt to die by suicide.
By George P. Brooks Bad leaders only stay in power because enough people decide they’re worth following.
Aired On: 8/19/2026
President Trump wants the Pentagon to reduce joint military exercises with South Korea. Meanwhile, a top U.S. commander acknowledged reports of low morale and disturbing conditions aboard the USS Lincoln. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Armed Services Committee, joins Peter Alexander to discuss the latest developments from the Middle East.
The U.S. military is moving an aircraft carrier out of the Southern Pacific theater to relieve the USS Lincoln, where troop morale is taking a hit during an extended deployment. Former Under Secretary of State and MS NOW Political Analyst Rick Stengel joins Alex Witt to discuss this and the state of negotiations in the Iran war.
By Mike McDaniel We’ll soon see if Beirich and others are true believers, or merely con artists who know when to hold and fold.
AI:The Southern Poverty Law Center is facing significant scrutiny as legal pressures mount against its leadership, potentially signaling a wider collapse of activist organizations built on ideological warfare. As new indictments involving former executives emerge, questions remain regarding whether figures like Beirich are motivated by genuine conviction or are simply opportunists navigating the fallout of their own divisive tactics.Open
President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth have dismissed concerns of reportedly deplorable conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.
AI:Retired Major General Randy Manner has launched a verbal assault against President Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, accusing them of lying regarding reports of deplorable conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. This confrontation occurs as the administration maintains that these claims are misrepresentations being used by Democratic politicians and legacy media outlets to weaponize the ongoing crisis and destabilize leadership during the heightened tensions of the Iran war.Open
“The president, the commander in chief, is more worried about his golf game this weekend,” Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) said.
AI:Democratic Representative and combat veteran Seth Moulton has launched a scathing attack against President Trump, labeling his dismissive attitude toward reports of deteriorating living conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln as typical behavior from a draft dodger. As families of sailors express feelings of abandonment due to the crisis on the carrier, Moulton accused the Commander in Chief of prioritizing personal leisure and golf over the welfare and morale of deployed service members. This latest outburst follows a pattern of Democratic officials using military service status to attack the President's leadership regarding the ongoing deployment and the reported hardships faced by the crew.Open
"Typical from a draft dodger." Rep. Seth Moulton, a Marine Corps combat veteran, blasts President Trump for his response to the USS Abraham Lincoln crisis. Moulton also went after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, saying, “Secretary Hegseth has been in the jungle filming promo videos when he should be aboard the Abraham Lincoln, understanding exactly what’s going on.”
AI:Representative Seth Moulton, a Marine Corps combat veteran, has launched a scathing attack against President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth regarding the ongoing crisis aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. During his rebuke, Moulton labeled Trump a "draft dodger" and criticized Secretary Hegseth for prioritizing promotional media production over addressing the urgent conditions facing sailors on the carrier. This latest outburst from Democratic leadership follows mounting tension surrounding military morale and deployment length as politicians attempt to frame the administration's management of naval affairs as a failure of oversight.Open
“Never have we seen such a horrible candidate running for U.S. Senate out of Texas… He represents everything people are frustrated with, including Republicans,” says Republican strategist Susan Del Percio. The DNC focuses on flipping the Senate as midterms near and fundraising efforts peak. Basil Smikle, MS NOW Political Analyst, Professor of Practice at the School of Professional Studies at Columbia University, and former Executive Director of the New York State Democratic Party, and Susan Del Percio, MS NOW Political Analyst and Republican strategist join The Weekend to discuss.
AI:Republican strategist Susan Del Percio has slammed Ken Paxton’s Texas Senate campaign, labeling him a fundamentally flawed candidate who represents the very frustrations currently plaguing the GOP base. As the DNC ramps up its fundraising blitz to flip the Senate ahead of the midterms, the Texas race is devolving into a circus characterized by internal Republican fractures and leadership failures. While the leftist media remains preoccupied with Democratic momentum, Paxton's inability to unify his own party highlights a growing volatility that could jeopardize Republican efforts in one of the most critical battlegrounds.Open