The announcement by President Trump comes just before the start of one of two annual joint exercises, or military drills, between South Korean and U.S. troops. The 11-day exercises are meant to strengthen their readiness against North Korean threats.
The Playboy Playmate was Audra Christiansen, who says that Hefner made multiple reports to the FBI, but that the agency didn’t follow up at the time, according to former FBI special agent Jennifer Coffindaffer.
Democrats are already taking issue with how Attorney General Todd Blanche is handling his position after Blanche instituted a new policy that expands President Trump’s executive privilege. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA), member of the House Oversight Committee, joins Alex Witt to discuss this and alarming developments around ICE.
President Trump said Sunday he instructed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to "substantially reduce" U.S. military exercises with South Korea. The big picture: Trump wrote on Truth Social that South Korea declined his request to help the U.S. denuclearize Iran and cited his "very good relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Editor's note: This is a breaking news story. Please check back for updates.
The U.S. military is moving an aircraft carrier out of the Southern Pacific theater to relieve the USS Lincoln, where troop morale is taking a hit during an extended deployment. Former Under Secretary of State and MS NOW Political Analyst Rick Stengel joins Alex Witt to discuss this and the state of negotiations in the Iran war.
Democrats are seeking accountability from the Trump administration, and although the idea of impeaching President Trump again has come up, many lawmakers are tabling the measure in favor of other priorities. Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA), member of the House Judiciary and Armed Services Committees, joins Alex Witt to weigh in on this, the affordability crisis, and more.
President Trump is staring down the barrel of dwindling poll numbers as time ticks down to the midterms, giving Republicans much to consider in vulnerable districts. MS NOW Political Analyst Molly Jong-Fast and Lincoln Project Senior Advisor Stuart Stevens join Alex Witt to discuss this, Trump trolling over a 3rd term in office, the political future of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NJ), and more.