Republican candidates are boycotting Donald Trump’s “pretend” convention, MS NOW’s Lawrence O’Donnell argues, as states like Alaska are coming within reach for Democratic Senate candidates “that no one thought possible at the beginning of this year.” Lawrence also examines Trump’s promises on gas prices and his war in Iran, saying “when Donald Trump makes a promise about what is going to happen after an election, Donald Trump is lying.”

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Today, President Trump’s GOP convention in Dallas begins ahead of the midterms. Also, a White House official says Trump is holding back super PAC money from Republicans because he wants to save it for legal battles. MS NOW Senior White House Reporter Vaughn Hillyard, MS NOW White House Laura Barrón-López and Puck News Chief Washington Correspondent Leigh Ann Caldwell join Stephanie Ruhle to discuss.

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Stephanie Ruhle breaks down why she believes Trump’s escalating trade war with Canada is “uniquely stupid.”

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After trade negotiations between the U.S. and Canada failed, the U.S. slapped 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods early Saturday. Canada is set to retaliate with dollar-for-dollar tariffs going into effect Sept. 8. Joe calls the trade war “stupid” and calls attention to how it will hurt Republicans like Sen. Susan Collins, R-ME, in the upcoming midterm elections.

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Retired U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Nancy Lacore, a Democratic candidate for Congress, and Rep. Chris Deluzio, talk with Jen Psaki about how the House and Senate should be using their oversight responsibilities to hold Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth to account for their shambolic handling of the war in Iran and their mismanagement of the U.S. military, and why Americans need to take Republicans out of power in Congress if they want to restore checks and balances to Trump’s power.

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