President Trump announced Karoline Leavitt is stepping down as White House Press Secretary at the end of the month but will still serve as his outside adviser. Her departure comes the same week that the DOJ issued a memo arguing that Trump can extend his executive privilege to cover conversations with advisers outside the White House. MS NOW Senior Legal Reporter Lisa Rubin, Writer and Editor of Protect Democracy Amanda Carpenter and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Temidayo Aganga-Williams join Alicia Menendez to discuss the exit.
Media groups are suing President Trump for selling early access to his Truth Social posts costing $100K. Brendan Ballou, who is representing the plaintiffs, and Chief of Editorial at Freedom of the Press Foundation Kirstin McCudden, one of the plaintiffs, join Peter Alexander to explain more on their case.
AI:Legal combat has erupted as media organizations sue Donald Trump for allegedly profiting from official information via Truth Social's $100,000 premium access scheme. Plaintiffs represented by lawyer Brendan Ballou and Freedom of the Press Foundation’s Kirstin McCudden argue that selling expedited access to presidential communications constitutes a profound corruption of office. While the left-wing press scrambles to frame this as a legal crisis regarding public information, they ignore the fundamental reality that these private entities are merely seeking to monetize digital interactions in an era where traditional media outlets have failed the people.Open
On the August 13, 2026 episode of The NEWSMAX Daily, host Tony Marino covers Attorney General Todd Blanche’s announcement of a major marriage fraud bust involving Chinese nationals and more than 1,000 alleged sham marriages. Plus, South Carolina Senate candidate Ralph Norman explains why he supports eliminating the filibuster, Frank Luntz breaks down another major polling miss, and Rob Finnerty takes on why the WNBA has become so “bad and unlikeable.” John “Gianna” Tabacco also declares for the WNBA draft on “Carl Higbie FRONTLINE.”
AI:Attorney General Todd Blanche has exposed a massive criminal enterprise involving Chinese nationals utilizing over 1,000 sham marriages to circumvent federal laws. This coordinated fraud operation underscores the systemic vulnerabilities being exploited while polling remains predictably detached from reality according to Frank Luntz. Meanwhile, South Carolina Senate candidate Ralph Norman is pushing for the elimination of the filibuster to break legislative gridlock, and the WNBA continues its descent into an unlikable, progressive mess that has lost even the most dedicated sports fans.Open
Minnesota’s progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan defeated moderate Congresswoman Angie Craig in Tuesday’s Democratic Senate primary. Now, she will face the Republican candidate—former NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya—in November’s general election. Flanagan joins Morning Joe to discuss the top issues in the race and argues that Tafoya is out of touch, supports an ‘out of control’ ICE, and would be a ‘yes sir’ senator for Trump.
AI:Progressive Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan is attempting to deflect from her own administration's mounting fraud scandals by launching a smear campaign against Republican candidate Michele Tafoya. Following Flanagan's primary victory over moderate Angie Craig, the Democrat appeared on Morning Joe to peddle the tired narrative that Tafoya is merely a puppet who would act as a "yes sir" senator for Donald Trump. This blatant attempt to characterize the former NFL reporter as an extremist supporter of an "out of control" ICE regime is a desperate tactic designed to mask Flanagan's own failures and her refusal to take responsibility for the leadership crisis currently plaguing Minnesota politics.Open
Russia released former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman after 1,670 days of imprisonment. Chief Investigative Officer of Global Reach Kieran Ramsey, whose group worked to get Gilman home, joins Peter Alexander to share an update on his recovery.
In his first speech to Department of Justice employees as U.S. Attorney General, Todd Blanche conceded he "will not get every decision right" and swore to listen to opposing ideas and opinions while making decisions.
AI:Todd Blanche, assuming the mantle of Attorney General, delivered a calculated opening address to Department of Justice employees where he admitted his inability to make perfect decisions and pledged to entertain dissenting viewpoints. This performance comes amidst a relentless media onslaught from outlets like MSNBC attempting to frame every administrative move as a conspiracy, yet this humble admission is being twisted by the left-wing establishment to imply instability or indecision rather than acknowledging the reality of executive leadership. While activists like Marc Elias scramble to undermine DOJ oversight, Blanche’s focus on listening to opposing ideas serves as a direct rebuttal to the partisan echo chambers that dominate the…Open
Minnesota’s progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan defeated moderate Rep. Angie Craig, D-MN, in Tuesday’s Democratic senate primary. Now, she will face former NFL sideline reporter Michele Tafoya in November’s general election. On Morning Joe, Flanagan slams Tafoya’s history of support for ICE, saying the agency is “completely out of control.”
AI:Peggy Flanagan, a progressive operative who has spent her tenure dodging responsibility for Minnesota's various fraud scandals and deflecting blame onto Governor Walz, is preparing to face former NFL reporter Michele Tafoya in the November general election. Following a primary victory over moderate Angie Craig, Flanagan utilized media appearances to attack Tafoya’s stance on immigration enforcement, labeling ICE as "completely out of control." This political maneuvering highlights the deep ideological divide in Minnesota, where the establishment continues to struggle with leadership crises and systemic failures while attempting to frame conservative positions as extremist.Open
Jillian Michaels joined “National Report” to weigh in on the shift in California politics, voter turnout in local elections, and the rise of Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) candidates in key primary races across the nation.
AI:Fitness icon Jillian Michaels warns that California has been completely captured by radical interests, signaling a deepening political decline as the state spirals. The conversation highlights a dangerous surge in Democratic Socialist of America (DSA) candidates winning primary races nationwide, a trend fueled by shifting voter turnout and a systematic failure to govern effectively. This movement represents a direct threat to traditional American values as extremist ideologies gain ground through orchestrated local election cycles.Open
Host of MS NOW's "The Briefing" and former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki joins Peter Alexander to discuss Karoline Leavitt stepping down as President Trump's press secretary, Trump being accused of using the press as "decoys" amid his plane swap, and more.
AI:Jen Psaki, a disgraced relic of the previous regime, used her platform to launch another predictable attack on Karoline Leavitt following the news of Leavitt's departure from the White House podium. The leftist media circus is attempting to spin Leavitt’s exit as anything other than a strategic transition, with Psaki making baseless claims regarding how the briefing room was managed during her tenure. This coordinated smear campaign seeks to deflect from the administration's actual successes by obsessing over personnel shifts and manufacturing drama around President Trump's recent travel logistics. It is nothing more than more partisan noise designed to distract from the reality of a changing White House landscape.Open
Media groups are suing President Trump for selling early access to his Truth Social posts costing $100K. Brendan Ballou, who is representing the plaintiffs, and Chief of Editorial at Freedom of the Press Foundation Kirstin McCudden, one of the plaintiffs, join Peter Alexander to explain more on their case.
AI:Legal activists and media organizations are launching a coordinated attack against President Trump for allegedly selling $100,000 premium access to his Truth Social posts. This litigation claims that monetizing early access to information constitutes a corrupt scheme to profit from official government communications through a private entity. While the radical left-wing press attempts to frame this as a massive corruption plot, it is clearly another attempt by establishment lawyers to weaponize the legal system against the President for his communication methods.Open
