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Rachel Maddow 'shocked' by what ICE failed to do after deadly shooting

MS NOW's Rachel Maddow opened up her Monday night show with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement shooting of a Colombian man in Biddeford, Maine, which agents claim was in self-defense but that video heavily disagrees with.

Her main question, leading the night, was "will there be a real investigation into the shooting?" And so far, one key move ICE made — or didn't make — doesn't bode well for the answer.

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Trump's shocking power grab alarms analyst as election season heats up: 'A huge story'

President Donald Trump just pulled off a shocking power grab as election season heats up, and it barely registered on the radar, according to one analyst.

Last week, Trump dismissed the three remaining members of the Election Assistance Commission, a little-known agency that helps states ensure their elections run smoothly and safely. The move happened at a time when Trump's rhetoric about election integrity is becoming increasingly dark. Courts have rebuffed his administration's attempts to gain access to state voter data, but the president appears persistent in his efforts to meddle in the upcoming midterm elections, which public polling suggests favor Democrats by a significant margin.

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Trump rails against sick Republican during live NewsMax interview: 'Not a huge fan'

President Donald Trump railed against one of his infirm colleagues on Monday during a live interview on NewsMax because, Trump claimed, the lawmaker isn't supportive enough of his agenda.

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has been recovering in a hospital from a fall and pneumonia for more than a month, his office announced over the weekend. McConnell shared a photo of himself in a plaid shirt, reading a newspaper with his wife, former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao. The photo stirred controversy online, with some MAGA commentators speculating that it was a fake image.

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Erin Burnett throws Trump's words back in his face during scathing supercut

CNN anchor Erin Burnett dropped a blistering supercut during her live broadcast on Monday, pointing to multiple times when President Donald Trump claimed to have "eviscerated" Iran's military.

The clips revealed multiple instances where Trump discussed the Iran war and made explosive remarks. Burnett raised several questions about the ongoing conflict and questioned the president after Trump announced the United States would strike Iran for the third night in a row and said the military was "taking over" the Strait of Hormuz.

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Trump rage-quits press gaggle after CNN's Kaitlan Collins questions new war strikes

CNN's Kaitlan Collins pressed President Donald Trump about the war in Iran when he decided to suddenly end a White House press conference on Monday.

Trump was speaking at the Oval Office to a group of reporters when he cut the questions short and lashed out against the network. The president had told reporters that the United States had plans to ramp up attacks on Iran, as Trump had ordered a new blockade against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.

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Stephen Miller's tribute to Lindsey Graham on Fox News immediately blows up in his face

The internet mocked White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller after he told Fox News that politicians should serve for "love of the game" and "not for personal enrichment."

Miller was talking to conservative host Will Cain when he described the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and his dedication and work ethic. The comment raised eyebrows after reports of President Donald Trump and his family raking in billions — between crypto schemes and defense technology investments — during the president's second administration.

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Trump silently seething as states work to foil MAGA media takeover plot: analyst

President Donald Trump is quietly infuriated by the new obstacle to a pro-MAGA media merger he thought was a done deal, veteran journalist and "Status" founder Oliver Darcy told MS NOW's Nicolle Wallace on Monday's edition of "Deadline: White House."

Specifically, after the Trump Justice Department approved a controversial merger between Paramount-Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, a move that would not just consolidate an already barely competitive media market but put CNN under the control of a Trump-friendly executive who has already reshaped CBS, a team of states led by California is suing to block the deal.

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Disturbing pattern revealed as judge blisters Trump DOJ's 'slush fund': analyst

A judge had a blistering response Monday for President Donald Trump's Department of Justice "slush fund," which a former Florida lawmaker described as a troubling pattern, CNN reported.

Former Democratic Florida Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell responded to the ruling from U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams in the Southern District of Florida, who had noted that Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche had signed a settlement document on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants — highlighting that only the Trump administration's interests were represented. CNN anchor Kasie Hunt referred to it as "one of many examples of where the president has tried to use our system to benefit himself in ways that then the legal system has had to scramble to catch up to."

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Trump's justification for new Iran operation leaves CNN analyst aghast: 'Very striking'

President Donald Trump's latest justification for attacking Iran left one CNN analyst aghast on Monday.

Kristen Holmes, CNN's senior White House correspondent, reported on a letter Trump sent to congressional leaders, formally notifying them that fighting had resumed in Iran, during a segment on CNN's "The Lead" with Jake Tapper. Monday marked the third consecutive day of new U.S. strikes against Iran, which came in response to the Iranian regime announcing its intent to close the Strait of Hormuz.

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Protests flare up at Susan Collins' office after ICE shooting in Maine

A group of protesters swarmed Sen. Susan Collins' (R-ME) office Monday after an ICE shooting left a 26-year-old Colombian man dead, according to reports.

The group flooded the streets outside the longtime Republican's Maine headquarters after ICE fatally shot Joan Sebastian Guerrero in a car in Biddeford, Maine, the Bangor Daily News reported. Immigration rights groups said he was authorized to work in the United States.

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Ardent MAGA loyalist named by journalist as potential Lindsey Graham replacement

A veteran politics reporter on Monday suggested who he believes could be the next person to seek the Senate vacancy left by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC).

Scott MacFarlane, chief Washington correspondent for MeidasTouch, told CNN anchor Brianna Keilar that since Graham was facing re-election in November, questions have surfaced over who could replace him — floating 78-year-old Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC), who has been loyal to President Donald Trump.

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Lindsey Graham's sister appointed to fill vacant Senate seat

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Monday appointed Darline Graham Nordone, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham's (R-SC) sister, to replace her brother after his unexpected death this weekend.

President Donald Trump had suggested that McMaster select her to serve the rest of her brother's term. By Monday afternoon, the announcement was made.

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Videos apparently blow hole in ICE agents' deadly shooting story

Videos from a fatal Immigration and Customs Enforcement shooting in Biddeford, Maine, show agents walking beside a slow-rolling car, undercutting the government's claim that the driver tried to use it as a weapon.

The victim was a 26-year-old Colombian man who was authorized to work in the United States, according to the Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition. He was shot dead Monday morning.

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