The Weeknight hosts respond to Trump’s latest attack on journalists, as he threatens the host of NBC’s Meet the Press Kristen Welker with an FCC investigation after she correctly told a local affiliate his endorsed 2026 midterm candidates have performed with “mixed results.”

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We are starting to get the details of the first-ever Republican National Convention in a midterm year, with some even calling it “Trump-A-Palooza.” Stephanie Ruhle breaks it all down.

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Republicans in a key battleground Texas county are debating a proposal today that would cut Election Day polling sites by 30% for the midterm elections. The move has sparked massive protests across the state. Ari Melber reports on signs that President Trump is rattled by the upcoming midterm elections, especially in Texas. Plus, MS NOW’s election analysts are updating the rating of the Texas Senate race from Lean R are to Toss-Up as Ken Paxton and James Talarico barrel towards the general election.

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Donald Trump has signed off on a new policy that would remove tariffs from 300,000 metric tons of imported lean beef for 90 days. American farmers – many of whom are based in red states – are not happy. Jacob Soboroff – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Scott MacFarlane and Alex Wagner for analysis on Deadline White House.

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Jen Psaki reports on the postponement of a Senate committee vote on the nomination of Donald Trump’s former criminal defense lawyer, Todd Blanche, to be attorney general. A vote was contingent on Blanche agreeing in writing to drop his pursuit of a settlement with the IRS to fund payouts to January 6 rioters. Trump was apparently not willing to allow Blanche to make that agreement. Senator Adam Schiff joins to discuss.

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