The Trump Administration is punishing a former Air Force secretary for raising concerns over the Qatari-gift jet and the rush to retrofit the aircraft into Air Force One. Retired Lt. General Mark Hertling and former FBI General Counsel Andrew Weissmann join Alicia Menendez with their reaction.
Joe condemns Democratic lawmakers for declining to distance themselves from Hasan Piker, the far-left political commentator who once said it "doesn't matter" if rapes occurred during Hamas' Oct. 7 attacks on Israel. Joe says on Morning Joe that Democrats are “once again fumbling the football on the 2-yard line” with midterm elections right around the corner.
The Senate has left town without passing President Trump's sweeping restrictive voting bill. MS NOW Reporter Vaughn Hillyard has the latest from the White House and MS NOW Congressional Reporter Mychael Schnell has the latest from South Carolina. Former Senator Claire McCaskill and Media Matters President Angelo Carusone join Alicia Menendez to discuss more.
Republicans are trying to defend President Trump's economy as Americans grapple with higher costs from tariffs and the Iran war. MS NOW Senior White House Reporter Vaughn Hillyard, former Sen. Claire McCaskill and Media Matters President Angelo Carusone join Alicia Menendez to discuss the GOP's messaging ahead of the midterms.