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'Not exactly playing chess': Analyst sees Trump sinking GOP in once-safe red states

President Donald Trump's brain was fundamentally broken by losing the 2020 election, argued Ben Rhodes, former deputy national security adviser for the Obama administration, on MS NOW — and even winning 2024 didn't help him heal.

This explains Trump's erratic behavior as he posts about North Carolina, a state where Democrats appear likely to pick up a Senate seat after Trump selected a severely underperforming candidate.

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'Enjoy your little fantasy': Massie scorches Hegseth in speech after House sent home early

A Republican congressman accused Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of committing more illegal acts than anyone else in the administration, after Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) called off Thursday's impeachment vote of the cabinet official.

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) delivered the speech on the House floor Wednesday, one day after he introduced eight articles of impeachment against Hegseth.

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'No no no': MAGA voters trash Trump's handpicked candidate ahead of Wednesday rally

President Donald Trump's supporters in North Carolina are venting their frustration over the problematic candidate he's decided should be their senator.

Michael Whatley, the former head of the Republican National Committee, is fighting to claim the seat currently held by U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis despite trailing behind the popular former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper in the polls.

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Blistering new theory emerges on why Trump thinks his namesake son is an 'idiot'

One D.C. insider has a scathing theory as to why President Donald Trump thinks his eldest son and namesake is "an idiot," it was revealed Wednesday.

Jacob Weisberg floated his thesis on "Money Power Politics” amid a discussion about the new ProPublica report that a Russian oligarch "footed the bill for hundreds of thousands of dollars" of Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding expenses.

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Hollywood star slaps down 'crazy' Trump — admits alignment with powerful MAGA mouthpiece

Hollywood star Ashley Judd recently found herself nodding along with an admittedly strange bedfellow at a recent “pro-human” conference on the future of artificial intelligence.

The actress joined Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), longtime MAGA mouthpiece Steve Bannon, actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt and others Tuesday in Washington to discuss the need for government regulation of AI technology, and Judd told CNN's Pamela Brown that she agreed with Bannon despite his past mockery of her.

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AOC storms into furor embroiling music superstar: 'At what point does it stop?'

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) says Ed Sheeran won't be playing in her car anytime soon, but that she's focusing her fury at billionaire Robert Kraft.

Macklemore's ouster from Sheeran's tour prompted TMZ to ask the star Democrat whether she changes the station when Sheeran comes on the car radio.

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This 'runaway beer truck' is barreling toward Trump: Morning Joe

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was raked over the coals on MS NOW on Wednesday morning over reports of significant destruction to U.S. military facilities during the Iran war and munitions shortages.

“Morning Joe” hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski ridiculed Hegseth’s tenure after a new report from the Wall Street Journal revealed “The war in Iran has drained American supplies of missile interceptors and highly accurate offensive weapons."

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Trump's next major scandal set to explode as report reveals 'shocking' trades: DC insider

A Beltway insider issued a dire prediction Wednesday as reports revealed President Donald Trump made nearly 28,700 stock trades in 17 months.

During an appearance on “Morning Joe,” political journalist and pundit John Heilemann analyzed a new Bloomberg analysis that found Trump traded more securities than every member of Congress combined since his return to office in 2025.

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Laughter as conservative's stammering attempt to defend Trump backfires

A conservative activist's credulous acceptance of the Trump administration's characterization of the Iran war crumbled under kid-gloves pushback from CNN's Audie Cornish on Wednesday.

Tea Party Patriots co-founder Jenny Beth Martin tried to claim Rep. Thomas Massie's (R-KY) surprise impeachment push against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was a political stunt — then waded into the murky waters of the war.

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'What does that even mean?' Kash Patel's 'charade of lies' shredded with MS NOW parody

FBI Director Kash Patel’s evasive answers to questions from Democrats at a recent Senate Judiciary Committee hearing were ridiculed on MS NOW early Wednesday morning.

Patel's Tuesday performance led “Morning Joe” co-host Joe Scarborough to argue the embattled appointee of President Donald Trump was doing all he could to avoid being found out.

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MAGA pundit melts down over demand to denounce Trump official's 'Nazi streak'

A MAGA pundit melted down during a CNN roundtable debate about where the GOP draws the line when it comes to supporting controversial candidates.

The discussion started with a clip of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) defending Texas congressional candidate Brandon Herrera, despite disparaging comments about women and videos of him goosestepping to songs used by neo-Nazis. Johnson campaigned and fundraised for him and defended his endorsement of Herrera by noting that he apologized.

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Mockery as Trump DHS chief's attack on Dem playbook backfires: 'How stupid can one be?'

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin faced mockery after he attacked the supposed Democratic strategy with accusations that critics said described the Republican playbook.

On Tuesday, Mullin appeared on Newsmax and described how he believes Democrats will take over America and turn it into a communist country.

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Trump brutally fact-checked over false claims about 'chaotic' Kennedy Center closure

Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-OH) gave a blistering fact-check of President Donald Trump and his claims about the closure of the Kennedy Center.

On Tuesday night, Beatty appeared for an interview with anchor Kaitlan Collins, where she described the "chaotic" argument they had during a Kennedy Center board meeting. Beatty is an ex officio member of the board and has been a prominent opponent of Trump's effort to rename and close it, as she's filed multiple lawsuits against him.

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