With 29 days until the 2026 midterms, new polling shifts some key races in Democrats’ favor. Plus, Rachel Maddow looks at the signs Republicans are losing their political grip on Georgia and is joined by Fulton County Commissioner Dana Barrett to discuss how election officials are preparing to defend Georgia’s elections from the president’s potential interference. After multiple failed attempts to severely restrict voting by mail, President Trump now appears to be completely reversing course, encouraging Republicans to cast their ballots any way they can, including by mail.

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Former special counsel Jack Smith defended his prosecutions of President Trump before the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday. The biggest moment from the hearing came when Republican Senator Eric Schmitt of Missouri suggested Smith had a meeting in Atlanta with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis in February 2024. That attempt at a “gotcha” moment backfired because Schmitt had the facts wrong. Watch MS NOW’s reaction and analysis to the stunning moment at Capitol Hill.

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President Trump suggested that Russia stopping short of taking over all of Ukraine counts as a concession. Trump’s comments come after Russia unleashed new strikes overnight on Kyiv. NBC News Senior White House Correspondent Gabe Gutierrez reports more. Former Senior State Department and CIA official Ned Price joins Chris Jansing to weigh in on Trump’s negotiating tactics.

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President Trump suggested that any new U.S. strikes against Iran would be limited. MS NOW Senior Capitol Hill Reporter Ali Vitali, Managing Editor at The Bulwark Sam Stein and Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Jeff Mason join Stephanie Ruhle to discuss the political fallout of the conflict.

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As Americans say affordability is their top concern, President Trump’s personal profits from the White House keep growing. Antonia Hylton looks at the ways Trump has made money while in office. That includes more than $1.4 billion from crypto ventures last year, and an upcoming dinner for top holders of his $TRUMP meme coin, which dropped in value from nearly $75 to about $2.

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