MS NOW’s Lawrence O’Donnell reacts to the “astonishing” results of the 2026 midterm elections and breaks down what it means for current officeholders like Sen. Ted Cruz, who is now “the lone Republican standing” in Texas.

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The Department of Justice is now investigating former White House aide during the first Trump administration, Cassidy Hutchinson, as Trump continues to mould the DOJ to his vision.

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Oversight Committee, joins Peter Alexander to share his reaction.

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At a rally in Lubbock, Texas on Tuesday, Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico took the stage just an hour after Trump wrapped his own speech in the Lone Star State. Talarico energized the crowd, saying: ‘We’re going to beat the billionaires and take back Texas.” The Bulwark’s Sam Stein says the “marquis” race will have “profound consequences” not just for control of the Senate but also for the status of money in American politics. 

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The New York Times reports Venezuelan billionaire Julio Herrera Velutini got a pardon from President Trump after his family offered to pay Trump’s former lawyer Alina Habba Mildon $50 million. She denies any role in the pardon.

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Democratic candidate for Senate from Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed, fresh from his debate with Mike Rogers, talks with Jen Psaki about how little Republicans have to run on when they are complicit and compliant with Donald Trump’s failures and unpopular policies.

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