President Trump's escalating trade war with Canada is causing concerns among republicans competing in tight races, including Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) who says the administration has "underestimated" the impact of tariffs. Democratic strategist Basil Smikle and former Under Secretary of State Richard Stengel join Alicia Menendez to discuss.
Republican Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas is facing backlash this morning after a New York Times report revealed he filed hundreds of debt-collection lawsuits against former patients during his time as an OB-GYN. Dozens were later arrested for missing court dates. According to The Times, Marshall’s office routinely charged patients an 18% annual interest rate, raising their debts even higher. A spokesperson for Sen. Marshall defended his actions. Sen. Marshall’s opponent, Democratic nominee Rev. Adam Hamilton, joins Morning Joe to discuss his campaign, the controversy and why he believes it speaks to the larger issue of medical debt across the nation.
President Trump is heading to Texas for his Republican midterm convention. MS NOW Senior White House Reporter Vaughn Hillyard, Co-host of MS NOW's "The Weekend" Eugene Daniels, Democratic strategist Basil Smikle and former Under Secretary of State Richard Stengel join Alicia Menendez to share their outlook for November.
President Trump has banned more Canadian imports in his escalating trade war with the U.S.'s northern neighbor. Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA) joins Peter Alexander to discuss, as she and fellow Democrats head to Texas to counter President Trump's GOP midterm convention in Dallas.
The Supreme Court has given opponents until 4pm ET today to respond to President Trump's executive order limiting mail-in voting. President of American Postal Workers Union Jonathan Smith joins Peter Alexander to weigh in.
With less than two months until the midterm elections, New Hampshire's Democratic congressional candidate Stefany Shaheen, daughter of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, joins Peter Alexander to share why she believes she can keep New Hampshire blue and discuss the race for her mother's seat.
Republican senators and candidates have mixed feelings about President Trump’s midterm election convention, with many hoping that Trump can rev up millions of MAGA voters but worried of being tied to a president with a slumping approval rating. Party officials are promising a big turnout of Senate Republican incumbents at this week’s convention, which Trump allies will host Wednesday and Thursday in Dallas, but GOP strategists are warning Republican senators and candidates in tough races to stay away. Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/6072571-senators-split-trump-election-strategy/ #Trump #RNC #SusanCollins #MikeRounds #Senate #GOP
President Trump will deliver the keynote address Wednesday evening as the Republican National Committee (RNC) kicks off its two-day midterm convention — the first of its kind — in Dallas. A slew of other big-name speakers — including Attorney General Todd Blanche, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and a list of GOP lawmakers — will also give remarks. The convention, which has faced some doubts, comes less than eight weeks before the November elections, as Republicans fight to retain their majorities in the House and Senate next year. The event is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. EDT. Watch the live video above.
State of the Union: The Treasury secretary is attempting to impose his financial will on currency markets. The post Bessent Warns Traders Betting Against Yen appeared first on The American Conservative .
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday the United States is willing to use its financial power as a foreign policy tool to build alliances. “I believe I can use the balance sheet of the U.S. for foreign policy,” Bessent said while speaking at SMU’s Cox School of Business in Dallas, Texas. Much of the discussion centered on Japan. Bessent, who explicitly ruled out U.S. intervention to prop up the sliding yen currency in early 2026, is now daring traders to bet against his recent moves. “I am the house now,” he said . “You can bet against me if you want.” The U.S. joined Japan in a rare joint yen-buying intervention on July 31, aimed at preventing a selloff in the yen and Japanese government bonds from…Open
President Donald Trump delivers the opening-night keynote at the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas as the GOP showcases its candidates and agenda ahead of the November midterm elections. #foxbusiness #trump #midtermelection