While speaking last night at the GOP midterm convention in Dallas, President Trump promised American adults $5,000 payouts if Republicans win the midterms. Marc Short, former Chief of Staff for Vice President Mike Pence, joins Peter Alexander to share his thoughts.
President Trump continues to be focused on his fight over mail-in ballots while Americans are grappling with affordability. Trump also posted on Truth Social a map of New Mexico and renaming it "New America." Former Rep. Charlie Dent, former U.S. attorney Harry Litman and Democratic strategist Basil Smikle join Peter Alexander to weigh in.
President Trump is pushing for the Federal Communications Commission to punish or rebuke NBC anchor Kristen Welker for what he claims were “inaccurate” comments about his midterm election endorsements. Democratic strategist Basil Smikle, former New York prosecutor and civil rights attorney Charles Coleman, Editor-in-Chief at The Verge Nilay Patel and MS NOW Business Analyst Ron Insana join Stephanie Ruhle to discuss the Trump administration’s threats to the press. Plus, Peter Alexander reacts to Trump’s "assault on journalists", including his former NBC News colleague Kristen Welker, saying "the president is again using the levers of government to crack down on reporting that he does not like."
"The truth is the truth, and you deserve to know it whether a president likes it or not." MS NOW's Peter Alexander slams President Trump for his threats to punish “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker after Welker pointed out that some Trump-endorsed candidates lost their primary races.
Six months into the Iran war and President Trump still hasn't achieved his goals. Also, the Wall Street Journal reports that some top White House aides didn't know about CIA Director John Ratcliffe's trip to Russia. Former CIA Director John Brennan joins Peter Alexander to discuss that and more. Former CIA Director John Brennan joins Peter Alexander to discuss more.
MS NOW exclusively reports the Navy sailor who jumped off the USS Lincoln is facing disciplinary charges. The Navy is accusing the sailor of faking his mental illness after the jump. MS NOW Pentagon Reporter Priya Sridhar has more details. Iraq War Veteran retired Captain Allison Jaslow joins Peter Alexander to share her concerns with the leadership at the Pentagon.
MS NOW exclusively reports the Navy sailor who jumped off the USS Lincoln is facing disciplinary charges. The Navy is accusing the sailor of faking his mental illness after the jump. MS NOW Pentagon Reporter Priya Sridhar has more details. Iraq War Veteran retired Captain Allison Jaslow joins Peter Alexander to share her concerns with the leadership at the Pentagon.
MS NOW Chief National Reporter Peter Alexander breaks down new reporting on the stream of information Trump’s close personal aide Natalie Harp is feeding the president.
With just 75 days until the November midterms, Donald Trump is laser-focused on White House vanity projects while Americans struggle to afford household basics. Peter Alexander, MS NOW Chief National Reporter and Host of “State of Play,” joins The Weeknight to respond to the president’s priorities.
The USS Washington has arrived in the Middle East to relieve the USS Lincoln amid reports of rough conditions onboard. Ret. Rear Admiral Eileen Laubacher, who is also running for Congress, joins Peter Alexander to discuss.