ProPublica reports that Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev bankrolled Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding, according to records reviewed and interviews with three people familiar with the event. A spokesperson for Trump Jr. did not dispute the wedding payments. ProPublica Reporter Justin Elliott joins Peter Alexander to share more details.

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Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania is facing criticism following a new report from The Wall Street Journal that claims he dodges constituents, alienates fellow Democrats and shows little interest in his work on Capitol Hill. The Journal, citing interviews with more than a dozen former staffers and lawmakers, reports that behind closed doors, Fetterman has focused more on cultivating relationships with conservative media figures and advocating for Israel. MS NOW senior Capitol Hill reporter and Way Too Early host Ali Vitali breaks down the latest reporting from the Journal and gives us insight into what she’s hearing on Capitol Hill about Fetterman.

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Between outrageous and offensive AI-generated posts about Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and a disputed story about his involvement in the 9/11 recovery effort, Trump is doing little to assuage fears around his mental fitness. Nicolle Wallace is joined by John Brennan and Steve Liesman for analysis on Deadline White House.

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“The truth is the truth, and you deserve to know it whether a president likes it or not.”

MS NOW’s Peter Alexander slams President Trump for his threats to punish “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker after Welker pointed out that some Trump-endorsed candidates lost their primary races.

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During last night’s GOP midterm convention in Dallas, President Trump floated a $5,000 payout to Americans if Republicans win the midterms. Host of MS NOW’s “The 11th Hour” Ali Velshi, MS NOW Business Analyst Ron Insana, New York Times Opinion Contributing Writer Molly Jong-Fast and Founding Partner at Puck Bill Cohan join Stephanie Ruhle to discuss.

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