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'The president might not be well': MS NOW host says Trump's base senses something is wrong

President Donald Trump's own supporters are starting to realize his mental health is diminished and his behavior reckless after his repeated slights against the Christian faith, MS NOW's Katy Tur argued on Wednesday.

This comes as even House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) says he was "taken aback" by Trump's public attack on Pope Leo XIV for criticizing war in Iran.

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'Extremely disturbing': Outrage as white narcotics officers beat Black man in liquor store

Two white narcotics officers with the New York City Police Department were caught on video beating a Black man in a liquor store.

A video shared on Instagram showed the two officers as they grabbed the man for unknown reasons. The officers quickly began punching the suspect. At one point, the man's head is slammed into a shelf full of glass bottles.

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Firestorm as Trump official defends war crime threat as merely 'mean tweets'

The United States UN ambassador was facing a tough line of questioning from lawmakers on Wednesday over the ongoing Iran war and President Donald Trump's dire threat to destroy "a whole civilization."

Mike Waltz was testifying to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on American foreign policy amid the ongoing military conflict, as the ceasefire between the United States and Iran was just days away from ending. His responses around the president's threats last week reportedly caught the lawmakers off guard.

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'Something's up' after Vance's right-wing event appearance falls apart: campaign advisor

The paltry turnout to see and hear Vice President JD Vance at a Turning Point USA event in Athens, Georgia on Tuesday amused longtime campaign consultant Mark McKinnon who, after smirking, observed to an MS NOW host that the Donald Trump White House should take note.

Earlier on MS NOW, scenes of the mostly empty arena on the campus on the University of Georgia led to laughter on “Morning Joe,” and McKinnon piled on when talking to host Chris Jansing in the afternoon by noting that no one apparently wanted to hear Vance’s defense of the war on Iran.

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Turning Point US blames liberal plot for small crowd at JD Vance event

Turning Point USA spokesperson Andrew Kolvet suggested liberals were to blame after Vice President JD Vance was mocked for a small crowd at a Tuesday TPUSA event.

Speaking on the Wednesday Charlie Kirk Show, Kolvet explained that the venue at the University of Georgia could hold around 10,000 people, while only 2,000 students showed up to hear Vance. The Associated Press noted that the arena was "mostly empty."

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GOP senator says Republicans don't deserve majority: 'Hell, we ain't done anything'

Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) argued that there was a "good chance" of Republicans losing the midterms because they "ain't done nothing" while having control of Congress.

"Everything that goes on up here, Benny, is about, oh, we got to get reelected," Tuberville told MAGA influencer Benny Johnson on Wednesday. "We got to keep the majority. Well, h---, we ain't done anything in the majority. Why should we keep majority?"

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Bravo reality star announces campaign to unseat Minnesota Republican

"Summer House" alum Luke Gulbranson announced his campaign as a Democrat challenging Republican Minnesota Rep. Pete Stauber on Wednesday.

The 42-year-old Bravo reality star, hockey coach and model/actor shared a video on Instagram saying he was launching his bid for Congress, The Hill reported. In the ad, he described some of the hardships he's faced growing up in the North Star State, how union jobs have supported people in his community and what he aims to do if elected.

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Jesus-obsessed Trump 'has painted his White House into a difficult corner': biographer

Former Donald Trump biographer and current Bloomberg Opinion executive editor Tim O’Brien told an MS NOW host on Wednesday that the president is likely unconcerned with the furor he is creating with his social media obsession with Jesus, but his inner circle is being put on the spot with nowhere to turn.

Appearing with host Anna Cabrera, O’Brien noted that the president’s relationship with Christianity, dating back to his childhood, is tenuous at best and that he may not understand how deeply offensive his likening himself to the son of god is to true believers and those who may not be religious but have an abiding respect for the teachings of Jesus.

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'I was taken aback': Mike Johnson scolds Pope Leo for claiming Jesus opposed war

House Speaker Mike Johnson scolded Pope Leo XIV for preaching against those who wage war.

During a House Republican press conference on Wednesday, Johnson was asked about President Donald Trump's recent attacks on the pope.

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'That's laughable!': Project 2025 architect called out in hearing over healthcare claim

Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA) questioned Project 2025 architect Russell Vought over stunning claims he made during a House Budget Committee hearing on Wednesday.

President Donald Trump's budget chief was testifying before Congress when he was questioned about the potential loss of healthcare anticipated for 15 million Americans under the Big Beautiful Bill and Trump's fiscal 2027 White House budget request. Boyle described how the legislation has added to the country's deficit and debt — an estimated $4 trillion — more than any other piece of legislation passed by Congress in American history.

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Trump's signature achievement draws brutal ratings: 'No wonder he's struggling!'

CNN's Harry Enten pointed to underlying data that shows why President Donald Trump is struggling with broad swaths of the electorate.

Federal income taxes are due Wednesday, which will be the first day where the president's tax and spending bill kicks in, but Enten told "CNN News Central" that Americans aren't feeling any benefits from the Republican-passed law.

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Protests erupt during Project 2025 architect's hearing just as lawmakers plan to grill him

Capitol police escorted a group of protesters out of the room after the architect of Project 2025 was interrupted by shouting during a House Budget Committee hearing on Wednesday.

Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought was testifying before lawmakers about President Trump’s fiscal 2027 White House budget request when a group started yelling.

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Trump says he's 'prepared' to appoint up to 3 new Supreme Court justices

President Donald Trump said he was "prepared" to name up to three additional conservative justices to the U.S. Supreme Court.

During a Wednesday interview, Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo told Trump that there was speculation that Justice Samuel Alito would soon retire.

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