New polling shows Democrat James Talarico leading Republican Ken Paxton in the closely watched Senate race in Texas. The same polling has Democratic gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa leading three-term Republican incumbent Greg Abbott by 4 points. That comes as a new survey of the nation’s 37 most competitive congressional districts shows Democrats in a strong position to flip control of the House this November. The poll, conducted for The Cook Political Report, also finds voters in these districts are eager to see a new Congress do more than simply hold President Donald Trump to account, but also make fundamental changes to the political system. Amy Walter, publisher and editor-in-chief of The Cook Political Report, joins Morning Joe to break down the numbers. 

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The Wall Street Journal reports the Pentagon only wants the fittest troops at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s upcoming “State of the Force” speech. MS NOW Pentagon Reporter Priya Sridhar joins Alicia Menendez as the war with Iran continues.

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When Donald Trump ran for office in 2016, he promised to restore ethics in government. Since then, he has refused to divest from his business interests and has increased his net worth by billions of dollars. The White House has repeatedly said that these trades are not directed by Trump and are managed by a third party. MS NOW’s JM Rieger rolls the tape.

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Trump administration demands Cuban president to step down.

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A new Fox News poll finds that government corruption is the top concern of American voters, which not only puts Donald Trump at a deep disadvantage, but also means the billionaires spending to keep Trump in power may see their participation backfire. Filings show Elon Musk dropped $168 million into Texas in a late-stage effort to boost Ken Paxton’s Senate race. Michael Steele discusses with Chuck Rocha, senior advisor to the Talarico Senate campaign, and Rob Flaherty, former assistant to President Biden. Plus, Morning Joe economic analyst Steve Rattner joins the show to give President Donald Trump a reality check on the state of inflation and rising prices. At a rally in Ohio earlier this week, Trump claimed prices are coming down, but Rattner explains why that’s not the case at all.

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