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BOMBSHELL NYT report: Trump PRESSURED board tasked with protecting civil servants
New York Times Investigative reporter Michael Schmidt joins Morning Joe to discuss his latest reporting on the alleged White House efforts to influence the Merit Systems Protection Board, an agency responsible for protecting federal civil service employees from unfair firings. Schmidt reports that a MSP Board decision in March backed President Trump’s claim that he has broad authority to reshape the executive branch as he wants. The ruling broke with decades of precedent, accepting the White House’s argument that Article II of the Constitution gives Trump the power to dismiss officials without due process. By that theory, he can essentially erase civil service protections, even for public servants whose engagement with the law often puts them at odds with President Trump’s political aims. Schmidt reports it came after the Trump administration leveled a concerted pressure campaign on the board in public and private, according to people with knowledge of the process. The Morning Joe panel discusses.
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Trump’s deputy chief of staff posted a new video touring the president’s Oval Office — spoiler alert: there’s GOLD everywhere. Katy Tur has some thoughts.
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Rachel Maddow previews MS NOW’s live coverage of the opening of the Obama Presidential Center grand opening Thursday at 11AM ET. And tune in Friday as Michele Norris hosts a special behind-the-scenes look into the Obama Presidential Center, featuring exclusive interviews with the former President and First Lady and members of their inner circle.
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Republican candidate Brent Taylor acknowledged a past “youthful indiscretion” after a report on sending “unsolicited nude picture” as a 53-year-old man. Alicia has more details on how it’s shaking up a race Republicans redrew for an easy win.
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Early voting is surging in several states ahead of the midterms, with turnout up significantly compared to 2022. Rachel Maddow breaks down the numbers in Georgia, North Carolina, Maine and Iowa and explains why she believes Republicans are bracing for major losses.
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NEW TO MS NOW: Laura Barrón-López spoke with Rep. Adam Smith, a top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, who remains skeptical about the explanation he received from the admiral who oversaw the controversial September boat strike.
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