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YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Cook Report SHIFTS Texas and Iowa Senate races to TOSS-UPS Fri Aug 21 15:08:06 2026

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The Cook Political Report has shifted Texas and Iowa Senate races to toss-ups, seats that have historically been red. MS NOW Congressional Reporter Mychael Schnell, MS NOW White House Reporter Laura Barrón-López and Wall Street Journal Washington Coverage Chief Damian Paletta join Erielle Reshef with more details ahead of the midterms.

How has the Cook Political Report changed its assessment of the Senate races in Texas and Iowa?

The Cook Political Report has shifted the Texas and Iowa Senate races to toss-ups, which are seats that have historically been red.

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YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Joe BLASTS Trump, White House over Natalie Harp ‘freak out’: 'BIZARRE!' Fri Aug 21 15:08:05 2026

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The Morning Joe panel discusses the Natalie Harp controversy and the Trump administration’s ‘meltdown’ reaction, even attacking a reporter’s children. The panel analysis includes Jonathan Lemire's latest piece for The Atlantic, “The White House Freak-Out Over Natalie Harp,” details what he describes as an overreaction to the a comment made by Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia, as Trump, the White House and MAGA supporters launched attacks and inadvertently ‘blew up’ the story into something much bigger.

YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - "CARTOONISH example of a conflict of interest" Psaki BLASTS Trump family crypto bank Fri Aug 21 15:08:02 2026

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The Trump family-backed crypto company, World Liberty Financial has reportedly received preliminary approval from a government official hand-picked by Trump himself to become an official trust bank. MS NOW's Jen Psaki has more on what she calls a "cartoonish" conflict of interest.

What has World Liberty Financial, a crypto company backed by the Trump family, reportedly received?

World Liberty Financial has reportedly received preliminary approval from a government official hand-picked by Trump himself to become an official trust bank.

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YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Joe on Natalie Harp: The White House ‘blew this up’ Fri Aug 21 15:08:01 2026

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Last weekend, Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-GA, referenced President Donald Trump's aide, Natalie Harp, in a speech and, in the days since, Joe says the White House's reaction has fueled a media frenzy. New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan report in their book “REGIME CHANGE” that Harp caught the attention of the Secret Service for letters she wrote to Trump. Since then, MS NOW reports that Harp worked at the White House for a year before receiving security clearance.

According to reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan in their book “REGIME CHANGE,” why did Natalie Harp catch the attention of the Secret Service?

Natalie Harp caught the attention of the Secret Service because of letters she wrote to Donald Trump.

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What did Joe suggest regarding the White House's reaction to the situation involving Natalie Harp?

Joe stated that the White House 'blew this up' and that their reaction has fueled a media frenzy in the days following Senator Jon Ossoff's speech.

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YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - NYT: Hegseth's wife involved in his duties at the Pentagon Fri Aug 21 15:08:01 2026

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The USS Lincoln is returning back to the U.S. after a nine-month deployment. The aircraft carrier has been at the center of controversy amid reports of poor conditions onboard. Also, The New York Times reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's wife has been heavily involved in his duties at the Pentagon. MS NOW Pentagon Reporter Priya Sridhar joins Erielle Reshef to share more details.

According to a report by The New York Times, what has been revealed regarding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's wife?

The New York Times reports that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's wife has been heavily involved in his duties at the Pentagon.

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YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - ‘ERODING our democracy’: Morning Joe reacts to SHOCKING NYT Editorial on Trump's election meddling Fri Aug 21 15:08:00 2026

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The New York Times editorial board is out with a new series tracking 12 categories of democratic erosion in the United States, highlighting the “worrisome steps” it says President Trump has taken toward undermining American democracy. Measuring on a scale from zero to 10 — with zero representing a strong, though imperfect, democracy and 10 representing a true autocracy — the board has moved one category, “manipulating the law to stay in power,” up to Level 3. The Morning Joe panel breaks down the ominous warnings from the piece as the country heads toward the November midterms and the 2028 election.

How many categories of democratic erosion is The New York Times editorial board tracking in its new series regarding the United States?

The editorial board is tracking 12 categories of democratic erosion.

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What is the specific scale used by The New York Times editorial board to measure democratic erosion in the United States?

The board uses a scale from zero to 10, where zero represents a strong, though imperfect, democracy and 10 represents a true autocracy.

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YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Dems hope of flipping key seats grows as midterms near Fri Aug 21 15:08:00 2026

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Democrats' hope is growing as the midterm elections inch closer with some key races shifting from "lean" or "likely" to "toss-up". MS NOW Chief Political Reporter Chris Jansing, MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter David Rohde, Politics Reporter for Rolling Stone Magazine Nikki McCann Ramirez and Host of Bloomberg This Weekend David Gura join Erielle Reshef to share their analysis.

YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - Bessent says more new sanctions on Iran coming Monday Fri Aug 21 15:07:59 2026

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the administration will reveal additional new sanctions on Iran starting Monday. MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter David Rohde, Politics Reporter for Rolling Stone Magazine Nikki McCann Ramirez and Host of Bloomberg This Weekend David Gura join Erielle Reshef to discuss more.

When did Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announce that more new sanctions on Iran would be revealed?

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the administration will reveal additional new sanctions on Iran starting on Monday.

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YOUTUBE (Fox Business) - WATCH LIVE: Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis trial for the murder of Tupac Shakur Fri Aug 21 15:07:58 2026

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More than three decades after Tupac Shakur was fatally shot in Las Vegas, Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis stands trial in the killing of the hip-hop legend. #foxbusiness

Approximately how much time has passed since the fatal shooting of Tupac Shakur?

It has been more than three decades since Tupac Shakur was fatally shot.

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Who is currently standing trial for the murder of hip-hop legend Tupac Shakur?

Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis is standing trial for the killing of Tupac Shakur.

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YOUTUBE (Fox Business) - NY is making a ‘HUGE MISTAKE,’ real estate developer warns Fri Aug 21 15:07:58 2026

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Don Peebles joins 'Mornings with Maria' to discuss how New York's tax policies are driving a massive wealth exodus to Florida and Texas. Plus, a look at how pausing data centers risks AI investments.

According to real estate developer Don Peebles, what is the impact of New York's tax policies?

Don Peebles states that New York's tax policies are driving a massive wealth exodus to Florida and Texas.

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