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
Jen Psaki shares reporting from the New York Times about hundreds of millions of dollars worth of planes purchased by the Department of Homeland Security that are sitting idle because DHS lacked the foresight to realize the cost of maintaining a fleet of airplanes. John Sandweg, former acting director of ICE, joins to discuss.
The USS Lincoln left its home port in San Diego in November 2025 and was redirected to the Middle East amid the Iran war. MS NOW Pentagon Reporter Priya Sridhar spoke with a dozen family members of sailors and marines aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier who say they are concerned about the conditions and morale on the ship. Plus, in an exclusive interview with MS NOW, the wife of a USS Lincoln sailor who jumped overboard says her husband told leadership he was struggling, but it was brushed off. A Navy spokesperson said in a statement, “We take every service member’s well-being seriously and have medical and mental health professionals available to assess and address concerns as they arise."
New reporting this morning on the depletion of U.S. weapons stockpiles amid the Iran war. The Washington Post cites three officials familiar with the matter who say the U.S. military has lost roughly 25% of its Reaper drones. The aircraft—which cost between $30 million and $50 million each and are used to conduct surveillance and targeted strikes—have seen heavy use around the Strait of Hormuz but are considered easy targets for Iran’s military and its regional proxies. Meanwhile, 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…
AI:The American military is facing a catastrophic weapons crisis, having hemorrhaged 25% of its Reaper drone fleet in the ongoing conflict with Iran. These $30 to $50 million assets, essential for surveillance and precision strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, are being picked off by Iranian forces and their proxies with alarming ease. While the establishment media scrambles to manage the fallout, a darker reality emerges from the USS Abraham Lincoln; Navy officials failed to notify a sailor's family for four days following a traumatic incident on board that insiders describe as a suicide attempt. The depletion of high-tech stockpiles combined with a breakdown in military leadership and accountability paints a picture of an administration…Open
