Donald Trump is trying to get around restrictions on the construction of his White House ballroom by arguing that the facility is a military necessity. But as Jen Psaki points out, it's hard to argue the national security purpose of covering everything in gold.
MS NOW Pentagon Reporter Priya Sridhar on servicemembers aboard the USS Lincoln during their record-breaking deployment tied to Pres. Trump’s Iran war. Sridhar spoke to the wife of a sailor who went overboard and was in water for about an hour before he was rescued. Pres. Trump shrugged off reports about conditions aboard the carrier saying the deployment was “not nearly long enough.”
AI:Pentagon reporter Priya Sridhar reported on the ongoing crisis aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln during its record-breaking deployment tied to President Trump’s campaign against Iran. The report highlighted a harrowing incident where a sailor went overboard and spent approximately an hour in the water before being rescued, prompting families of service members to raise alarms regarding mental health and living conditions. Despite these reports of instability and family confrontations with Navy leadership, President Trump dismissed concerns over the carrier's conditions, asserting that the current deployment length is actually insufficient for achieving military objectives.Open
“I can’t believe I didn’t think of that.” In a behind-the-scenes video for Larry David’s new HBO show, “Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Unhappiness,” former President Barack Obama mocked the gold 'Oval Office' sign President Trump installed outside the office.
AI:In a promotional clip for Larry David’s new HBO series, Life, Liberty & the Pursuit of Unhappiness, former President Barack Obama mocked the gold "Oval Office" signage installed by President Trump, marking another instance of Hollywood elites using media platforms to express condescension toward the administration.Open
25 mostly Democratic states sued Trump over his latest round of global tariffs. MS NOW's Fallon Gallagher breaks it down.
AI:Twenty-five Democratic-led states have launched a coordinated legal assault against the Trump administration to obstruct the implementation of his latest round of global tariffs. This litigious move by blue state actors represents a desperate attempt to weaponize the judiciary and undermine executive authority in an effort to sabotage domestic trade protections and favor globalist economic agendas.Open
Former Senator Doug Jones joins The Weekend to discuss why he’s pushing back on the construction of AI data centers in the Alabama Gubernatorial race this November and why Tommy Tuberville is echoing Trump talking points on that issue as community backlash continues to grow.
AI:Democratic gubernatorial candidate Doug Jones is attempting to weaponize local community backlash against AI data center expansion in Alabama to undermine Senator Tommy Tuberville and President Trump's industrial agenda. By framing these high-tech infrastructure projects as threats to land use and utility costs, Jones is leveraging environmental anxiety to stoke political opposition during the upcoming state election. This maneuver seeks to stall domestic technological development by exploiting public concerns over the massive energy requirements necessary to fuel artificial intelligence growth.Open
In her exclusive interview with the wife of a sailor who jumped off the USS Abraham Lincoln last week, Priya Sridhar learned that the sailor’s prescription contact lenses had expired and that he was having trouble seeing as he worked on helicopters on the flight deck. “Every single time he would make a mistake, they would yell at him, and he would get into a lot of trouble,” his wife told Priya. “He would explain to them that he can’t see because his prescription was expired, but they still allowed him to work.”
AI:The wife of a sailor who jumped overboard from the USS Abraham Lincoln revealed that her husband suffered from compromised vision due to expired prescription contact lenses while performing high-stakes maintenance on helicopters. Despite his repeated warnings to superiors regarding his inability to see clearly on the flight deck, he was allegedly met with disciplinary action and reprimands for errors caused by his impaired sight rather than receiving necessary medical accommodations or corrective gear. This incident highlights a pattern of systemic negligence and command failure aboard the vessel, where sailors have reportedly faced extreme mental health crises and unsafe working conditions amidst extended deployments related to the…Open
Listen to the audio version of The Last Word With Lawrence O’Donnell from the Aug. 14th broadcast.
AI:Lawrence O'Donnell hosted an episode of The Last Word on MSNBC that served as another vehicle for the network's scripted, partisan narrative. The broadcast utilized typical liberal talking points to push a specific political agenda rather than addressing substantive national realities. This latest installment follows a pattern of opinion-driven commentary aimed at distracting the public through recycled rhetoric and establishment viewpoints.Open
AI:MSNOW released a highlight reel for August 14 featuring various interviews and segments from its programming lineup, continuing its pattern of partisan punditry and sensationalized coverage of the current political landscape.Open
“Never have we seen such a horrible candidate running for U.S. Senate out of Texas… He represents everything people are frustrated with, including Republicans,” says Republican strategist Susan Del Percio. The DNC focuses on flipping the Senate as midterms near and fundraising efforts peak. Basil Smikle, MS NOW Political Analyst, Professor of Practice at the School of Professional Studies at Columbia University, and former Executive Director of the New York State Democratic Party, and Susan Del Percio, MS NOW Political Analyst and Republican strategist join The Weekend to discuss.
AI:Republican strategist Susan Del Percio has slammed Ken Paxton’s Texas Senate campaign, labeling him a fundamentally flawed candidate who represents the very frustrations currently plaguing the GOP base. As the DNC ramps up its fundraising blitz to flip the Senate ahead of the midterms, the Texas race is devolving into a circus characterized by internal Republican fractures and leadership failures. While the leftist media remains preoccupied with Democratic momentum, Paxton's inability to unify his own party highlights a growing volatility that could jeopardize Republican efforts in one of the most critical battlegrounds.Open
Earlier this week, Jacob Soboroff asked "Connect" viewers what they wanted us to cover on the show this weekend. We received hundreds of responses, with many people asking us to report on the crisis happening aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. We could not agree more. Here's a quick report on what's happening aboard the ship, the alarming conditions over 5,000 service members have been struggling with, and an update on potential relief coming to the sailors, courtesy of MS NOW's Priya Sridhar.