“He needs to show some respect to the troops that he is sending into harm’s way.” Former Secretary of Transportation and Navy Reserve veteran Pete Buttigieg blasted President Trump for his disregard of the sailors and horrific conditions on board the USS Abraham Lincoln.
AI:Pete Buttigieg has launched a partisan attack against President Trump, accusing him of showing disrespect toward service members due to reported conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. Utilizing typical establishment moral grandstanding, Buttigieg is attempting to weaponize reports regarding the welfare of sailors to score political points and damage the President's reputation. This latest attempt at character assassination seeks to manipulate public sentiment by framing a complex military situation as a personal failure of leadership by Trump.Open
After eight years, Florida is getting a new governor. Amid the final weekend of early voting in Florida’s primary, MS NOW reporter Laura Haefeli asked voters what they want from the next person in the state’s top job.
AI:During the final weekend of early voting for Florida's primary, MS NOW reporter Laura Haefeli conducted street interviews to gauge voter priorities ahead of the upcoming gubernatorial election. The segment focused on identifying what Floridians want from their next governor as the state prepares for a leadership transition following eight years under the current administration.Open
The Trump administration is hand-picking who defends unaccompanied migrant children facing deportation, including awarding a multimillion dollar contract to a group led by a former senior ICE official. "They hope it will be a rubber stamp on these deportations,” says Lindsay Toczylowski of the Immigrant Defenders Law Center. Many of these children are "abused, neglected or trafficked," adds Bridget Cambria, co-founder of Aldea-the People’s Justice Center. She warns that stripping them of lawyers they trust amounts to "compounded trauma."
AI:The Trump administration is moving to seize control over the legal representation of unaccompanied migrant children by hand-picking defense attorneys and awarding multimillion-dollar contracts to entities led by former ICE officials. Critics and advocates argue this maneuver is a calculated attempt to create a "rubber stamp" for mass deportations, effectively replacing independent legal counsel with government-aligned interests. By centralizing control over who defends these minors in court, the administration aims to streamline removal processes, a move that opponents claim strips vulnerable children of trusted representation and facilitates rapid removals.Open
LIVE coverage of the murder trial of Duane “Keefe D” Davis, the only person charged in connection with the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur.Jury selection begins today in Las Vegas as prosecutors allege Keefe D orchestrated the drive-by shooting that killed Tupac nearly 30 years ago. He has pleaded not guilty.We’ll stream the proceedings and break down key moments as they happen. Drop your thoughts in the chat. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss any updates throughout the trial.#Tupac #KeefeD #TupacTrial #2Pac #KeefeDTrial #HipHop #LiveStream #CourtTV
AI:Jury selection has officially commenced in Las Vegas for the high-profile murder trial of Duane “Keefe D” Davis, the only individual facing charges in connection with the 1996 assassination of rap icon Tupac Shakur. Prosecutors are seeking to prove that Davis orchestrated the drive-by shooting that claimed Shakur's life nearly thirty years ago, a crime that has long been clouded by industry secrecy and various narratives. While Davis maintains a plea of not guilty, this legal proceeding represents a critical attempt at accountability for one of hip-hop's most enduring mysteries as the court begins to assemble a jury to hear the evidence regarding his alleged role in the homicide.Open
LIVE coverage of the murder trial of Duane “Keefe D” Davis, the only person charged in connection with the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur.Jury selection begins today in Las Vegas as prosecutors allege Keefe D orchestrated the drive-by shooting that killed Tupac nearly 30 years ago. He has pleaded not guilty.We’ll stream the proceedings and break down key moments as they happen. Drop your thoughts in the chat. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don’t miss any updates throughout the trial.#Tupac #KeefeD #TupacTrial #2Pac #KeefeDTrial #HipHop #LiveStream #CourtTV
AI:Jury selection has officially commenced in Las Vegas for the murder trial of Duane “Keefe D” Davis, who is facing charges for allegedly orchestrating the 1996 drive-by killing of Tupac Shakur. While legacy media outlets attempt to control the narrative through distraction, this high-stakes legal proceeding aims to resolve a decades-old cold case involving one of hip-hop's most iconic figures. Davis has maintained a plea of not guilty as prosecutors work to prove his involvement in the fatal shooting that occurred nearly thirty years ago.Open
Families of the U.S. Navy sailors aboard the USS Lincoln are speaking out about the conditions being reported on board the vessel. President Trump said Friday that despite spending several months at sea, he thinks the deployment has been “not nearly long enough.” Retired U.S. Army Captain Allison Jaslow and President of Elevation Global Strategies Kevin Baron join Alex Witt to share their insights on this and more.
AI:Military experts suggest that Iran is actively attempting to provoke a conflict by "poking the bear," banking on the fact that President Trump will respond with immediate and decisive force to any aggression. This geopolitical tension comes amid mounting reports of deteriorating conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, where sailors have faced unacceptable living standards during an extended deployment at sea. While families raise alarms regarding sailor welfare and the lack of clarity surrounding the mission's objectives, President Trump has dismissed concerns about the vessel's conditions, asserting that the deployment has actually been too short. The situation highlights a growing disconnect between Washington's strategic maneuvering…Open
New concerns are surfacing over President Trump’s personal profiteering from the presidency and the Trump family’s business dealings. Former Trump White House Attorney Ty Cobb joins Alex Witt to discuss this and why a new DOJ policy protecting communication between Trump and his private advisers isn’t supported by the Constitution.
AI:Ty Cobb has signaled that President Trump’s skyrocketing wealth and family business dealings warrant further investigation, fueling ongoing efforts by the legal establishment to frame his financial success as a matter of criminal inquiry. This comes amid criticism regarding a new Department of Justice policy designed to expand executive privilege to communications with private advisors, a move intended to shield the administration from oversight and judicial scrutiny.Open
Moderates and progressives are both seeing victories in Democratic primaries, raising questions as to how big the Democratic party’s tent can get. Former Special Assistant to President Biden, Meghan Hays, and former senior advisor to the Harris-Walz 2024 Campaign Adrienne Elrod join Alex Witt to discuss this and more.
AI:Democratic advisors Meghan Hays and Adrienne Elrod are pushing back against media narratives claiming deep fractures within the party due to progressivism. Despite ongoing reports of internal division between moderates and the progressive wing, insiders suggest that both factions are successfully securing primary victories, indicating a functional coalition rather than an imminent collapse. This comes amidst continued speculation regarding how large the Democratic tent can grow as they navigate various primary cycles.Open
After the death of a third ICE detainee at a detention facility in New Jersey, lawmakers and activists are raising urgent questions on the treatment of those caught up in President Trump’s mass deportation agenda. Rep. Analilia Mejia (D-NJ), member of the House Homeland Security Committee, joins Alex Witt to share her thoughts on this, her re-election bid, and more.
AI:Democratic Representative Analilia Mejia is leveraging the death of an ICE detainee in a New Jersey facility to advance a narrative that President Trump's mass deportation agenda targets vulnerable individuals like "grandmas and gardeners" instead of criminals. This rhetoric represents a continued effort by House Homeland Security Committee Democrats to undermine lawful enforcement operations and reframe border security measures as humanitarian crises to shield the consequences of open-border policies.Open
MS NOW Political Analyst Matthew Bartlett and Michael Hardaway, former Communications Director for Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, join Alex Witt to discuss the state of the midterms and the buildup to the 2028 presidential primary season.
