The Democratic establishment strikes back in the Midwest. Democratic Socialist Francesca Hong narrowly lost the primary for Wisconsin governor to Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. But in Minnesota, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, a progressive, beat moderate Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) in the Senate primary. Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.), who narrowly lost her own Senate primary to Abdul El-Sayed, discusses the Democratic divide. 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.
MS NOW spoke exclusively with the wife of a sailor who jumped off the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier last week. The wife says she was not contacted by Navy officials about the incident until four days later and shared text messages from one of her husband’s friends on the ship who described the incident as a suicide attempt. Meanwhile, The Washington Post reports the U.S. military has lost roughly 25% of its Reaper drones, citing multiple officials. The aircraft have been used heavily around the Strait of Hormuz but are considered easy targets for Iran’s military and its regional proxies. The Morning Joe panel breaks down the latest developments.
AI:The Biden-era military incompetence is colliding with reality as reports emerge of a catastrophic breakdown in command aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln. While leftist media outlets attempt to spin the narrative, families of sailors are reporting total abandonment; one sailor's wife claims Navy officials waited four days to notify her after her husband’s suicide attempt on deck. This isn't just bad management—it is a systemic failure of leadership and discipline. Amidst this internal chaos, the military is hemorrhaging critical assets, with reports indicating that roughly 25% of U.S. Reaper drones have been lost in operations around the Strait of Hormuz. These high-value assets are being picked off by Iranian proxies like sitting ducks…Open
In this week's edition of PSAKI BOMBS! Jen Psaki points out that conspiracy theories about women concealing secret wake-up buttons on their bellies to prod Donald Trump to wakefulness wouldn't spread so easily if Trump wasn't falling asleep all the time. Plus, Jen reads between the lines on why this season's primary polls are doing so poorly. Donald Trump's plane switcheroo is a problem for a million different reasons, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez takes public service to a new level.
AI:Jen Psaki and MSNBC are targeting President Trump by mocking reports of him appearing drowsy during an Oval Office event, even going so far as to highlight absurd internet conspiracy theories about women using "wake-up buttons" to keep him alert. This media onslaught occurs amidst a backdrop of Democratic desperation as primary polls fail to meet their expectations and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez continues her radical political maneuvers. While the left attempts to use these distractions to undermine the President's leadership, the administration remains focused on navigating complex global threats and maintaining national stability.Open
The USS Abraham Lincoln, which left San Diego on Nov. 21, has set a modern-day record for most continuous days at sea. Family members are warning of worsening conditions aboard the ship, and the Military Times reports that multiple sailors have tried to go overboard. Joe slams Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon for “breaking the morale” of servicemembers which, ultimately, he says “dangerously undermines” the armed forces.
Federal regulators are reviewing 'mention markets' that allow wagers on what public figures will say. And, Democratic lawmakers call for an investigation into conditions on the long-deployed USS Lincoln.
AI:Democratic lawmakers are attempting to weaponize federal investigations by demanding inquiries into the conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln following a media blitz regarding the vessel's extended deployment. While partisan actors and leftist outlets frame the situation as a crisis of sailor welfare to stir up outrage among military families, these demands come amidst conflicting reports about the actual state of affairs on board the carrier. This political pressure coincides with federal regulators reviewing "mention markets" that allow wagering on statements made by public figures.Open
We look at recent problems with political polling.
AI:The mainstream media's reliance on broken metrics has reached a breaking point as Nate Cohn examines the systemic failure of modern political polling to capture reality. While the establishment press clings to these flawed numbers, it is becoming increasingly evident that current methodologies are failing to reflect true voter sentiment, leaving both analysts and the public in the dark.Open
The emergency federal court hearing request came shortly after a judge in Mangione’s state case confirmed jury selection would start Sept 8.
AI:Luigi Mangione is set to enter a guilty plea during an upcoming federal court hearing, a move that follows the scheduling of his state trial jury selection for September 8. This legal maneuver aims to navigate the complexities of both federal and state jurisdictions as the judicial process moves forward.Open
