Rachel Maddow observes that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has taken a different tack in dealing with Donald Trump than other leaders who have tried sucking up or flattering him. Maddow explains that Carney’s hard line discourages an incompetent bully like Trump by challenging with actual work.

MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World.

» Subscribe to MS NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@msnow

» Subscribe to MS NOW’s We the People Newsletter for exclusive content from your favorite MS NOW anchors. Sign up now for free at https://ms.now/joinus

MS NOW is the go-to destination for domestic and international breaking news, and best-in-class opinion journalism. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click here: https://www.ms.now/

#canada #markcarney #tradewar

source

Bracing for a turbulent midterm season this fall, Republicans are less than thrilled about attending Trump’s so-called “Midterm Convention” after his policies have caused a backlash against their party.

MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World.

» Subscribe to MS NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@msnow

» Subscribe to MS NOW’s We the People Newsletter for exclusive content from your favorite MS NOW anchors. Sign up now for free at https://ms.now/joinus

MS NOW is the go-to destination for domestic and international breaking news, and best-in-class opinion journalism. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click here: https://www.ms.now/

#trump #midterms #republicans

source

Donald Trump’s sycophantic FBI director, Kash Patel, has reportedly caused a rift between the FBI and the Secret Service for impulsively posting to social media about an investigation that was still ongoing, part of a pattern of Patel being unable to restrain himself. Patel’s embarrassment comes as he is newly accused of making payouts to his inner circle from a taxpayer funded slush fund. Senator Adam Schiff joins Jen Psaki to discuss.

MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World.

» Subscribe to MS NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@msnow

» Subscribe to MS NOW’s We the People Newsletter for exclusive content from your favorite MS NOW anchors. Sign up now for free at https://ms.now/joinus

MS NOW is the go-to destination for domestic and international breaking news, and best-in-class opinion journalism. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click here: https://www.ms.now/

#FBI #KashPatel #SecretService

source

When it comes to the state of the U.S. economy, according to Trump and his allies, our economy is either something the American people just have to learn to deal with or it is doing great. But let’s bring things back to the reality: Most Americans aren’t seeing it the same way and that includes Trump’s own voters.

MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World.

» Subscribe to MS NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@msnow

» Subscribe to MS NOW’s We the People Newsletter for exclusive content from your favorite MS NOW anchors. Sign up now for free at https://ms.now/joinus

MS NOW is the go-to destination for domestic and international breaking news, and best-in-class opinion journalism. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click here: https://www.ms.now/

source

Retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Mark Hertling reacts over the weekend to reporting that Defense. Sec. Pete Hegseth is considering a run for President, which Hegseth is calling “100% false.”

MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World.

» Subscribe to MS NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@msnow

» Subscribe to MS NOW’s We the People Newsletter for exclusive content from your favorite MS NOW anchors. Sign up now for free at https://ms.now/joinus

MS NOW is the go-to destination for domestic and international breaking news, and best-in-class opinion journalism. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day click here: https://www.ms.now/

source