A new report finds the pay gap between CEOs and employees moved up sharply in 2025, with top executives making 325 times more than the typical worker. Since 1978, CEO compensation has increased by over 1,300% while worker pay has risen just 28%. This comes as a separate survey of US mayors reveals that 93% of residents feel the cost of living has worsened over the past year, with many struggling to afford housing, groceries, and childcare. 0:00 Why CEOs have done so much better than the average worker 2:25 Why US mayors are saying their constituents can't afford the cost of everyday life 4:53 Who Americans are blaming for the affordability crisis Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #economy #money #News
Republicans appear to be shifting their message ahead of the midterm elections as Democrats gain momentum. MS NOW Political Analyst Molly Jong-Fast, Reporter for The Bulwark Lauren Ega, President of The Budget Lab at Yale Natasha Sarin and Policy Editor at The Bulwark Mona Charen join Katy Tur to share their analysis ahead of November.
A racist social media post by Bo French, a Republican running for the Texas Railroad Commission, has received much backlash but also some support. MS NOW Analyst Ayman Mohyeldin, MS NOW Political Analyst Cornell Belcher and Bloomberg Opinion Columnist David Drucker join Katy Tur to share their reaction and the broader ideology of some Republicans.
Twitch streamer Hasan Piker joins "Clock It with Symone & Eugene" for a wide-ranging interview where the hosts confront him about his opinions and the "incendiary style" in which he presents them. Piker, who has become a face in Republicans' ad campaigns and been denounced by Democratic politicians, shares why he doesn't plan to tone down his "provocative" strategy any time soon. "When I challenge the sacred cows of American politics of course that's going to ruffle feathers regardless of what kind of language that I utilize," he says. Visit ms.now/clockit to watch the full episodes of Clock It.
Nearly $2 billion dollars was spent during the 2024 election, meaning it was unclear where the money was from or who it was for. It's also unclear what was influencing our elected officials. Now, Montana is set to vote on banning dark money from politics. Katy Tur has more details.
A top Justice Department official warned managers that federal prosecutors could be fired for not pursuing cases of alleged voter fraud, according to two people with knowledge of the call. MS NOW Senior Investigative Reporter Carol Leonnig, MS NOW Senior Legal Reporter Lisa Rubin, Bloomberg Opinion Columnist David Drucker join Katy Tur with more details.
EXPOSED: O’Keefe Uncovers California Smoke Shops Selling Banned Kratom, With Clerks Attempting to Process Purchases Using Government-Funded EBT Benefits as “Groceries” or EBT Cash The clerk in San Diego stated, “They banned it for good. So tomorrow is the last day. You have to remove every single piece [of kratom]. If they got you with this [kratom], it’s a felony. That’s a big-time felony.” At a Los Angeles store, an undercover journalist asked, “You ran it as groceries right?” The clerk nodded yes, confirming the attempted purchase was categorized as an EBT grocery transaction. At another LA smoke shop, a clerk asked, “Can $7 be EBT cash?” before another clerk responded, “Yeah, I think so. EBT cash.” O’Keefe…
This week’s Featured Missing case is the disappearance of Michael McClain. The 29-year-old went missing during a night out with a friend. Michael tried to stop a fight that broke out at a club in New Hampshire, but within hours of that goodwill gesture, he vanished. McClain’s mom talks to NewsNation about her unending search for answers. Host: Marni Hughes Executive Producer : Paige Lobdell Segment Producer : Karen Hendren #missing #michael mcclain #newhampshire #disappearance #newsnation NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
