Republicans in a key battleground Texas county are debating a proposal today that would cut Election Day polling sites by 30% for the midterm elections. The move has sparked massive protests across the state. Ari Melber reports on signs that President Trump is rattled by the upcoming midterm elections, especially in Texas. Plus, MS NOW’s election analysts are updating the rating of the Texas Senate race from Lean R are to Toss-Up as Ken Paxton and James Talarico barrel towards the general election.
MS NOW's Jonathan Capehart talks to Rebecca Cooke, the Democratic nominee in Wisconsin's third Congressional district, about her opponent, GOP Rep. Derrick Van Orden, who is attacking her with deepfake AI videos - something Cooke says really turns voters off from politics.
Republicans are taking desperate measures to suppress the vote ahead of the midterms. Mo Elleithee joins the conversation as officials in one of Texas’ largest counties are slashing nearly 30% of polling locations ahead of the November elections.
The Kennedy Center is removing a 24-foot sculpture that has been a part of the center’s grounds since 2019 amid Trump's ongoing crusade to put his name on the building. The Weeknight hosts react.
Republicans are taking desperate measures to suppress the vote ahead of the midterms. In one of Texas’ largest counties, officials are slashing nearly 30% of polling locations ahead of the November elections. Mo Elleithee, executive director of the Georgetown Institute of Politics, joins the conversation.
We are learning more this Wednesday after President Donald Trump signaled support for the Iranian people to rise up against Tehran’s regime. During an event inside the Oval Office, Trump examined that Iran’s government is growing weaker by the day. “I understand their plight, they're being SHOT!” Trump said, adding that possibly 65,000 protesters have been killed. UCLA political scientist Dr. Benjamin Radd joins LiveNOW’s Alexandra Goldberg to analyze national security concerns as the U.S. launches new attacks on Iranian targets.
The NBA has announced a decision one year after a report alleged salary cap circumvention against the Los Angeles Clippers involving superstar Kawhi Leonard. On Wednesday, the NBA stripped the Clippers of five first-round draft picks – for the years 2029-2033 – issued owner Steve Ballmer a $30 million fine and Leonard has been ordered to pay $700,000 in restitution for improper benefits. In addition, Ballmer, along with Clippers president of basketball operations, Lawrence Frank, as well as the team's president of business operations, Gillian Zucker, have been suspended. Ballmer is suspended for a year from all league and team activities, Zucker is suspended for a year without pay, while Frank is suspended without pay for six months.…
On Wednesday, Tiger Woods pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge and had his driver’s license suspended for five years following a March rollover crash in Florida. Woods was originally accused of driving under the influence. LiveNOW’s Mike Pache brings TMZ’s Charles Latibeaudiere into the conversation to discuss.
We are learning more this week as oil giant Chevron confirmed that it will expand operations in Venezuela. This comes after President Donald Trump announced a deal to develop the nation’s oil reserves and give the Pentagon a stake in the profits. U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Wednesday attended a ceremony in Venezuela’s capital to sign new agreements with the South American country’s government. LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall is speaking with Ed Hirs, an University of Houston Energy Fellow, as we learn more about how these deals will impact consumers. “President Trump’s mission in Venezuela is straightforward. The mission is to bring peace, freedom, opportunity and prosperity to the people of Venezuela,” Wright reportedly…
