“Immigration is a civil thing; it’s not intended to be correctional or punitive” @ag.state.mn.us blasts the Trump admin.’s defense of alleged inhumane treatment by ICE after a group of Texas protesters came together to demand a controversial family detention center be shut down.
“It’s not at all clear they have the desire, the bandwidth, to put in the time necessary to get this done.” Former Deputy National Security Adviser Jon Finer on President Trump’s claims that a deal to end the war in Iran could be reached within “days.”
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& Joe Donnelly, Former Senator and Former Ambassador to the Holy See
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Rep. Derek Tran
“Unfortunately there were a lot of Democrats who empowered this President to take that vote, including my primary opponent Congresswoman Angie Craig” @ltgovflanagan.mn.gov breaks down the harm caused by the ‘Laken Riley Act’ as the Trump administration continues their extreme immigration policies.
“Trump is politically toxic in their countries.” Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder on European leaders, including some on the far right, distancing themselves from President Trump over his war in Iran and his attacks on Pope Leo XIV.
“What we’ve done is created long-term economic pain and long-term security risk for people” @jayapal.house.gov breaks down why Secretary Scott Bessent’s comments on the economy are “flipped on its head” as the Trump admin. contends with high prices amid the Iran war.
"I think a lot of these cases are falling apart.” Fmr. CIA Dir. John Brennan responds to the Trump DOJ dismissing the lead prosecutor investigating him after she told her superiors that there was no justification to bring criminal charges against him.
A Kennedy Center insider recounts cronyism and chaos over the course of his 10 months working under Richard Grenell. Among the red flags he witnessed: Grenell aggressively pitched those at an Oct. 7 commemoration to donate money if they wanted to prevent the Israeli lounge from being given away.
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Former CIA Director John Brennan
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“In order for us to find the truth, you have...to investigate...we’ve got to turn these files into trials.” Haley Robson, an Epstein survivor, shares what accountability looks like in the probe into the late convicted sex offender after Melania Trump’s remarks this week.
“We have nothing for the voters” Republican strategist Matthew Bartlett blasts Trump and the GOP for their unaffordable economy that could severely impact their chances in the midterm elections.
MS NOW White House reporter Jake Traylor joins The Weekend to break down his reporting on Vice President JD Vance’s private reservations about the Iran war as negotiation talks collapsed overnight in Pakistan.
On the latest episode of @eugenedaniels2.bsky.social and @symonedsanders.bsky.social’s podcast, “Clock It” PBS NewsHour Anchor Geoff Bennett discusses his new book about Black sitcoms in the 90s.
“More bluster and blindness.” @blumenthal.senate.gov blasts comments from Pres. Trump that it “doesn’t make a difference” if the U.S. and Iran reached a deal to end the war. U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan led by Vice President JD Vance ultimately ended without an agreement.
“He can look at Orbán and say that’s the kind of leader I want to be. I would want to do anything without any respect for the Constitution and checks and balances. “ @johanknorberg.bsky.social on Trump’s relationship with the Prime Minister of Hungary, who is facing an election that could oust him.
“It wasn’t set up for success.” Former State Department official and MS NOW Political Analyst Richard Stengel on marathon U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan, led by Vice President JD Vance, that failed to bring an end to the war.
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“We can’t do the things we need to do unless [Trump’s] gone...and the way that happens is...we reclaim the power of Congress, because it’s Congress’ responsibility to fix this.” @gtconway.bsky.social on the Trump impeachment debate following his threats to Iran.
“If you don’t stay focused on the issue the American people want you to stay focused on and solve their problem, they’re not going to replace something with nothing.” @mitch-landrieu.bsky.social weighs in on Democrats reportedly shutting down Trump impeachment talks for this year.
“If anyone thinks that these two sides are going to come together, they haven't been watching.” @quigley.house.gov explains the delay in direct ceasefire negotiations even beginning on the first day between the U.S. and Iran.
“A mismatch in my eyes." Former NATO Amb. Julianne Smith on upcoming U.S.-Iran ceasefire talks in Pakistan. Vice President JD Vance leads the U.S. team along with Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Pres. Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner. Iran's parliament speaker and foreign minister lead its team.
MS NOW Senior reporter @josheiniger.bsky.social joins The Weekend to provide a update on the historic return of Artemis II’s astronauts last night as they became the first humans to travel toward the moon in over half a century.
Jackie Alemany shares the details of her phone call with President Trump after Melania Trump made a surprise speech on the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Stephanie Grisham, Former Chief of Staff to Melania Trump
MS Now Host Rev. Al Sharpton
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"We’re watching what by any rational standard is an unhinged president of the United States.” MS NOW Military Analyst Ret. U.S. Army Gen. Barry McCaffrey slams Pres. Trump’s Truth Social post threatening Iran with "hell," using the f-bomb, and pledging to attack power plants & bridges on Tuesday.
