A judge rebuked President Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS as a bid to grant himself immunity. The judge said Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche could face disciplinary action for his role. MS NOW Legal Affairs Reporter Fallon Gallagher has more details. Former Assistant Special Agent in Charge for the FBI Michael Feinberg and Hofstra University Professor of Law James Sample join Alicia Menendez to discuss.

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In a new op-ed, former Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton argues that Iran is too weak to make a peace deal. Bolton joins Stephanie Ruhle to discuss the latest on the conflict and what’s going on with the Strait of Hormuz.

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Jen Psaki looks at why Donald Trump is likely regretting staffing his administration based on culture war credibility rather than competence as FBI director Kash Patel’s antics appear to have reached critical mass, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is spending energy being upset about beards while being unable to end the war with Iran, and Vice President JD Vance is buying himself a multi-million dollar estate in the midst of a political season in which “affordability” is the biggest theme.

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Former CIA Director and MS NOW Senior National Security and Intelligence Analyst John Brennan talks to Nicolle Wallace about being targeted by Donald Trump and the Justice Department and why he’s suing them in an exclusive interview on Deadline White House.

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Fmr. FBI Dir. James Comey told a federal judge he’s fighting his seashells photo indictment on the grounds of selective and vindictive prosecution.

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