A former Marine detained in Russia for more than four years, whose family said he was close to death, is finally free after President Trump called President Putin to organize the release of 32-year-old Robert Gilman. Plus, the secret flight swap to get President Trump safely out of Turkey was an even more elaborate production than first reported. This episode originally aired on August 11, 2026. Anchor Elizabeth Vargas delivers the biggest stories, without bias or opinion. Watch "Elizabeth Vargas Reports" every weeknight at 7p/6C on NewsNation. #VargasReports NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
The stalemate over the Strait of Hormuz continues as the war with Iran stretches further into its sixth month. President Trump yesterday – again -- insisted the U.S. has control over the key waterway. The president’s insistence comes despite Iranian claims otherwise and little traffic moving through the Strait. Meanwhile, the International Energy Agency yesterday warned that the reopening of the waterway is becoming increasingly urgent as oil stockpiles are depleting at a rapid pace. POLITICO’s White House reporter Myah Ward joins Way Too Early to discuss the latest.
Senator Jon Ossoff points out that between regular leaks to the press and a White House full of advisors with self-interests and ambitions for 2028, it can hardly be surprising that details of secret protective measures surrounding the president are exposed to the public.
Are accused CEO killer Luigi Mangione and his team looking to cut a plea deal with federal prosecutors? Rumors are swirling after both sides scheduled a conference with the judge this Friday. Los Angeles Magazine reporter Lauren Conlin joins "Jesse Weber Live" to explain how a plea deal may be a smart play. "Jesse Weber Live" brings a fresh, fast-paced, and often unexpected take on the day’s headlines, diving into the biggest stories through the lens of legal expertise.
Reggie Wright, a former head of security for Death Row Records, joins NewsNation's "Jesse Weber Live" to respond to accusations made by Keffe D ahead of the Tupac Shakur murder trial. "Jesse Weber Live" brings a fresh, fast-paced, and often unexpected take on the day’s headlines, diving into the biggest stories through the lens of legal expertise.
Host Alicia Nieves is following breaking news out of the White House, where press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced she will step down from her role at the end of August. Meanwhile, in the latest primary races, there was a shift in the Democratic Party in both Wisconsin and Minnesota. 00:00 -- Introduction 03:00 -- Karoline Leavitt leaving as WH press secretary 16:53 -- DOT targets gamers, sees recruitment boom 22:08 -- Trump says Strait of Hormuz open 32:23 -- Democrats press AI giants on rogue agents 36:55 -- Postal service warns of hikes, closures
For weeks, members of the White House press corps thought they traveled with President Trump from Turkey on Air Force One, only to find out he secretly exited the plane via a catering truck to fly on a different aircraft. Vaughn Hillyard explains why the White House’s security concerns don’t fully explain its decision to keep the press in the dark.
The Department of Homeland Security plans to allocate up to $20 million to purchase gloves for Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents that can send electric shocks to a person’s skin upon contact, according to a notice released this week. Katy Tur has the latest.
MS NOW’s Jen Psaki talks to MS NOW Senior Medical Analyst Dr. Vin Gupta about the dangers of Donald Trump’s executive order rolling back federal childhood vaccine recommendations.
