A top Justice Department official warned managers that federal prosecutors could be fired for not pursuing cases of alleged voter fraud, according to two people with knowledge of the call. MS NOW Senior Investigative Reporter Carol Leonnig, MS NOW Senior Legal Reporter Lisa Rubin, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist David Drucker join Katy Tur with more details.
OPINION: Long-time GOP strategist Karl Rove wrote an op-ed slamming Texas Republican candidate Bo French for his anti-immigrant rhetoric, and said he will be voting for a Democrat in this year's election. #karlrove #BoFrench #Election
The Justice Department is ramping up election monitoring ahead of the midterms, but despite the increased emphasis on federal monitors at the polls, the attorneys it sends have limited legal authority over how elections are run. NewsNation's Safia Samee Ali joins "NewsNation Live" to discuss the DOJ's limited authority in polling places. Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live with Marni Hughes." Weekdays starting at 9a/8C.#NewsNationLive NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
The Democratic nominee for governor in Texas — state Rep. Gina Hinojosa — is giving Republican incumbent Greg Abbott a fight, according to a recent report in The New York Times. The paper writes that while Texas has not elected a Democratic governor since 1990, recent polling suggests a tight race, with one survey even putting Hinojosa on top. Hinojosa joins Morning Joe to discuss the race to lead the Lone Star State and why she says voters in Texas are "angry" and "tired of Greg Abbott."
Chris Cuomo begins with new polling that shows Democrats leading Republicans by 13 points among likely voters heading into the midterms and up 31 points among independents. He looks at what’s driving the shift and the backlash to House Speaker Mike Johnson’s actions on the SAVE Act, the Epstein files and ICE investigations. In a political climate of unprecedented division, Utah Republican Governor Spencer Cox is working to bridge the divide and unite the country following Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Governor Cox joins “CUOMO” to discuss his new book, “Off Ramp: How to Be a Peacemaker in an Age of Contempt.” The Lindsay Clancy trial ended in a mistrial after a lone juror voted guilty against 11 who voted not guilty. That…
After Trump started a redistricting frenzy last year, some blue states tried – and failed – to counter a wave of red states redrawing maps. CNN’s Marshall Cohen explains how Democrats tied their own hands in the gerrymandering wars.
Alaska is one of the nation's most reliably red states, making its Senate race an unlikely but crucial battleground. John King speaks to voters whose opinions are as nuanced as their breathtaking state.
President Trump’s endorsement remains one of the most coveted prizes in Republican primaries, but what does his 2026 record reveal about the reach of his influence? Decision Desk HQ’s Geoffrey Skelley breaks down where Trump’s chosen candidates prevailed and what may be driving voters’ decisions across different races. #presidenttrump #trump #trumpendorsement #endorsement #donaldtrump #republicans #gop #republicanprimary #primary #2026primary #voters #elections #midterms #decisiondeskhq #ddhq
Affordability is by far the biggest midterm issue, everywhere- and Alaskans pay even more because being so remote comes at a price. John King traveled to Alaska to hear from voters on what's influencing their votes.
New polling shows Democrat James Talarico leading Republican Ken Paxton in the closely watched Senate race in Texas. The same polling has Democratic gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa leading three-term Republican incumbent Greg Abbott by 4 points. That comes as a new survey of the nation’s 37 most competitive congressional districts shows Democrats in a strong position to flip control of the House this November. The poll, conducted for The Cook Political Report, also finds voters in these districts are eager to see a new Congress do more than simply hold President Donald Trump to account, but also make fundamental changes to the political system. Amy Walter, publisher and editor-in-chief of The Cook Political Report, joins Morning Joe…