We are starting to get the details of the first-ever Republican National Convention in a midterm year, with some even calling it "Trump-A-Palooza." Stephanie Ruhle breaks it all down.
Republicans in a key battleground Texas county are debating a proposal today that would cut Election Day polling sites by 30% for the midterm elections. The move has sparked massive protests across the state. Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Jake Traylor, Texas State Rep. Vikki Goodwin, and Norm Eisen for analysis on Deadline White House.
At a rally in Michigan, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy tells a crowd he hates stop-start technology in cars and praises Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin for getting “rid of it.” Jonathan Lemire pokes fun at the moment before pointing out that the stop-start technology change is just one example in which personal feelings about something in the Trump administration result in policy change.
The Supreme Court has allowed President Trump to proceed with construction on his White House ballroom. In his dissent, Chief Justice Roberts said the construction was "likely unlawful." MS NOW Senior Legal Reporter Lisa Rubin, MS NOW White House Reporter Laura Barrón-López, legal journalist Cristian Farias and Senior Adviser for The Lincoln Project Rick Wilson join Katy Tur to discuss the decision.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has built a national profile ahead of the 2028 election, but translating attention into support from presidential battleground voters could prove difficult. Democratic strategist Eddie Vale breaks down the challenge that could stand between Newsom and the White House. #gavinnewsom #newsom #democrats #dems #election #2028election #thefightfor2028 #presidentialelection
Firefighters battling wildfires in Europe are finding bombs beneath their feet. The reason involves one of the most famous battles from World War II.
According to Puck News, the GOP may be losing support of moderate suburban women mostly due to economic issues. Puck Chief Washington Correspondent Leigh Ann Caldwell, Punchbowl News Co-founder Jake Sherman, Reporter for The Bulwark Lauren Egan and Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha join Katy Tur to discuss the vulnerabilities Republicans are facing this midterm season.
The U.S. Treasury denied some reporters from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg credentials for the G20 summit. This comes amid multiple incidents of the Trump administration escalating its war against the press. Katy Tur has more details.
Chris Hayes on why Trump’s AI slop problem goes beyond his own bizarre posts.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigned Monday amid tension with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and the ongoing war with Iran. A source familiar with the matter told MS NOW Driscoll also brought up concerns with the administration “surrounding Army transformation and readiness and Hegseth’s blocking those efforts” by firing generals. On Morning Joe, Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen Mark Hertling warns of long-term “institutional damage” as the Army struggles with leadership as well as transformation and readiness.