Jen Psaki reacts to Katie Zacharia’s first day as Donald Trump’s press secretary, the mockery she made of the press briefing, and Donald Trump’s efforts to normalize a compliant press.

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0:00 Katie Zachariah’s debut
1:07 Critique of the briefing
3:09 Controlled questioning
6:01 Substance and mishaps
9:01 Internal reaction
11:04 Questionable credentials
13:22 Impact on press freedom
15:04 Closing announcement

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While MAGA spreads provably false rumors about Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, the Wall Street Journal reports that his opponent, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, partied in Dubai with two men described as U.S. fugitives. Nicolle Wallace is joined by Sarah Longwell and Jake Lahut for analysis on Deadline: White House.

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A DOJ official tells MS NOW that federal agents are searching Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar’s house. MS NOW Justice and Intelligence Reporter Ken Dilanian has more details. Staff Writer for The New Yorker Susan Glasser, Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Jeff Mason and Deputy Director for Inside Elections Jacob Rubashkin join Erielle Reshef to discuss the latest development.

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MS NOW looks at the Trump Administration’s various “pay-to-play” allegations throughout the year. Peter Alexander is joined by former Trump staffer Sarah Matthews to discuss The Wall Street Journal’s reporting that Kimberly Guilfoyle, U.S. ambassador to Greece, boasted of private jet trips paid for by two wealthy Greek tycoons while working at the World Economic Forum. Rachel Maddow joins Antonia Hylton with analysis on the many ways Trump has made money while in the White House. Plus, a ProPublica report reveals that a Russian oligarch with ties to Vladimir Putin helped pay for Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding weekend on a private island. Meanwhile, The New Yorker reports how Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner is mixing business with politics by negotiating with Iran and Russia while also making business deals overseas.

00:00 Oct. 12: Guilfoyle in more hot water
08:21 Oct. 2: Trump supporters ‘repeatedly’ get conned
18:52 Sept. 16: Trump family benefits from presidency
25:51 Sept. 14: Russian oligarch bankrolled Don Jr.’s wedding weekend
35:26 Feb. 15: Trump’s ‘pay-for-play’ scheme for Freedom 250 donors

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On Money Power Politics, Stephanie Ruhle fact-checks claims Trump made during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly.

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