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Chris Matthews: Most voters are women, why would the GOP want to make them enemies?
Chris Matthews joins Morning Joe for a discussion on recent rhetoric from Donald Trump and JD Vance on immigrants and reproductive rights, and Matthews concludes that the campaign is engaged in the ‘politics of subtraction’ rather than addition. » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc Download our new MSNBC app for the latest breaking news and daily…
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New reporting makes Vance’s handling of Springfield story look even worse
It was early last week when Sen. JD Vance turned to social media to tout a conspiracy theory that was ugly, false, and racist in equal measure. The Republican senator specifically argued online that there were “reports” that “showed” Haitian immigrants abducting and eating household pets in Springfield, Ohio. We now know, of course, that…
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Sean Diddy Combs’ bail hearing ended with jail. Here’s why.
The pretrial detention of Sean Combs shows that in federal court, bail is not based on the size of a person’s wallet. On Tuesday, a judge sent the musical artist and producer to jail while he waits for his trial on sex trafficking and related charges. Combs, also known as “Puff Daddy,” “P. Diddy” and…
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As Russia targets 2024 elections, Dems press Jim Jordan to care
Those looking for evidence of Russia targeting U.S. elections, hoping to return Donald Trump to power, don’t have to look very hard. NBC News reported: Russian disinformation peddlers are producing videos targeting the Harris-Walz campaign with false and disparaging claims, Microsoft said Tuesday. At least three Russian disinformation actors have been working to denigrate the…
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Pressed on grocery prices, Trump struggles to answer (again)
At his latest town-hall-style event, Donald Trump was asked by a woman in Michigan how, in a second term, he’d bring down the cost of groceries. The former president responded with a great many words, including comments about windmills, though he didn’t quite get around to answering the question directly. To the extent that there…
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Explosions of devices in Lebanon ‘cripples’ Hezbollah’s ability to retaliate against Israel
There are new reports of devices exploding across Lebanon, a day after an attack targeted the Iran-backed militia Hezbollah with exploding pagers. NBC News national security analyst Clint Watts joins José Díaz-Balart to explain more on the impact. » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc Download our new MSNBC app for the latest breaking news and daily…
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New reports of explosions in Lebanon one day after pager attacks
More device explosions were reported across Lebanon, just one day after pagers belonging to Hezbollah members detonated across the country, killing at least 12 people and injuring nearly 3,000 others. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez reports on what appears to be a second wave of attacks. » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc Download our new MSNBC app…
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Sanders reacts to Trump blaming Democrats' rhetoric for political violence
Ahead of the government shutdown deadline, Senators are set to grill the CEO behind the popular weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy. Also, former President Trump blamed Democratic rhetoric for political violence. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., joins Ana Cabrera to react. » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc Download our new MSNBC app for the latest breaking…
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New reports of explosions in Lebanon one day after pager attacks
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing New reports of explosions in Lebanon one day after pager attacks 03:36 UP NEXT Hezbollah says handheld devices exploded causing injuries across Lebanon 04:49 U.S. push for ceasefire won’t work if it’s ‘not a priority for either side’:…
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DeSantis eyes parallel investigation into apparent assassination attempt
Almost immediately after Ryan Wesley Routh was taken into custody, a robust investigation into the apparent assassination attempt targeting Donald Trump got underway involving the Secret Service, the FBI, and the Justice Department. Two days later, however, the public learned of a separate, parallel investigation. The New York Times summarized the dynamic nicely: Usually, after…
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