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Judge's hammer blow against Trump lawyers gets 'multiple wows' on MS NOW

Reacting to a federal judge's ruling that sets the stage for Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS to be tossed for blatant “self-dealing,” the legal experts of MS NOW were quick to point out that lawyers representing the president, including acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, now face their own legal peril.

In the order, Florida federal Judge Kathleen M. Williams referred the lawyers who brought Trump’s case against the IRS to the Florida bar for potential disciplinary proceedings, noting she was also forwarding her ruling to the New York bar which has an open investigation into Blanche.

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'Devastated': Lindsey Graham's sister responds as Trump floats her as his replacement

Lindsey Graham's only surviving family member said she was "kind of like devastated" as President Donald Trump publicly pushed her to fill her late brother's Senate seat.

Darline Graham Nordone, 62, of Lexington, South Carolina, was asked Monday about her reaction to the president's suggestion after Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) died Saturday night of an aortic dissection, a tear in the body's main artery. His office announced the death early Sunday.

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ICE quickly cordons off body after agents kill another person

ICE agents killed a person in Biddeford, Maine, on Monday morning, then quickly surrounded the body while state and federal investigators rushed to the scene.

Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau (D-ME), who represents Biddeford, confirmed the killing in a Facebook post.

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One number ends Nancy Mace's Senate hopes before they start: CNN data guru

After suffering a devastating defeat in her gubernatorial bid last month, outgoing Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) hinted at launching a run for Senate to fill the seat left vacant in the wake of Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-SC) death, but on Monday, CNN’s Harry Enten shared data suggesting her odds of winning were slim to none.

Graham's death triggered a scramble to fill his now-vacant seat: Republican Gov. Henry McMaster will appoint an interim replacement, a special GOP primary will pick the party's nominee, and the winner will face off in the November general election.

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'But Mr. President': Fox News begs Trump for minutes as Lindsey Graham segment derails

President Donald Trump hijacked a Fox News tribute to Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), ranting about voter fraud for four minutes while falsely claiming Graham had been warming to killing the Senate filibuster.

Graham, a South Carolina Republican, died Saturday at 71 of a sudden aortic dissection, hours after returning from Ukraine. Fox News had Trump on Monday morning to pay tribute.

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Trump launches into bizarre rant over ‘strange cookie’ would-be assassin: ‘Great student!’

President Donald Trump launched into a bizarre and at times flattering rant Monday about Thomas Crooks, the man who attempted to assassinate him in 2024 during a rally in Pennsylvania.

Calling into Fox News’ “Fox & Friends,” Trump was asked about a recent report documenting the failings of the Secret Service on the day of the attempted assassination in Butler, Pennsylvania. While telling “Fox & Friends” that the Secret Service “blew Butler,” he also praised the Secret Service agents who shielded him with their own bodies after Crooks had fired his first of eight shots at the president.

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'Dumb and dangerous' Trump battered on MS NOW after setting off travel firestorm

The decision by the Trump administration to go after New York Times reporters with subpoenas after they reported on the critical vulnerabilities with a Qatari plane gifted to the president was hammered on MS NOW on Monday morning.

Appearing on “Morning Joe,” an incensed Jim VandeHei, founder of Axios, claimed the decision to fly the luxury jet into the Middle East put the president and the nation at risk.

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‘Just embarrassing’: Jake Tapper roasted en masse over ‘pathetic’ Trump interview

A chorus of criticism erupted Sunday evening over a televised phone interview between CNN’s Jake Tapper and President Donald Trump, an interview that some described as “pathetic.”

Calling into CNN’s “State of the Union,” Trump appeared to dictate much of the interview after refusing to answer certain questions, and with little pushback from Tapper.

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'Morning Joe' recalls John McCain's last words about 'shapeshifter' Lindsey Graham

Following the surprising death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) late Saturday night, MS NOW host Joe Scarborough attempted to set the record straight on Graham’s longtime friendship with Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), which changed when Graham allied himself with Donald Trump.

Recalling his time in Congress when he served with Graham, the “Morning Joe” host admitted he had differences with Graham in his final years, repeatedly calling him a “shapeshifter.”

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'Massive red alert': Analysts sound the alarm as court sends Trump a 'galling' signal

Political analysts sounded the alarm on Sunday over the Supreme Court sending President Donald Trump a "galling" signal in its most recent spate of rulings.

In Trump v. Barbara, the case seeking to invalidate birthright citizenship, four justices signaled they were willing to let Trump rewrite the meaning of the 14th Amendment by executive order, even though the case was decided 6-3 on paper. The Constitution requires amendments to be passed through a state convention process, with two-thirds of the states needing to ratify any changes.

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Lindsey Graham's death reveals 'poignantly tragic' reason he sold out to Trump: analyst

Sen. Lindsey Graham's (R-SC) death on Saturday reveals the reason he sold out to support President Donald Trump in the first place was a "poignantly tragic" goal that Graham will never accomplish, according to one analyst.

Will Saletan, a writer at The Bulwark, said during a new episode of the podcast "Bulwark Takes," hosted by Sam Stein, the outlet's managing editor, that Graham seemed to sell out to Trump to protect the "soul" of the Republican Party. Saletan surmised that Graham sought to influence Trump from the inside rather than trying to browbeat the president from outside Congress.

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'A defining moment': Mitch McConnell's hospital statement raises red flags for analyst

Sen. Mitch McConnell's (R-KY) Sunday statement updating the public on his health raised red flags for at least one political analyst.

Camila DeChalus, a CNN political reporter based in Washington, D.C., said on Sunday's broadcast of "CNN Newsroom" that McConnell's statement was a "defining moment" in the saga because of what the senator revealed about himself.

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'My goodness gracious!' Data guru floored as Democrats build momentum in key race

CNN's Harry Enten was floored on Sunday as he discussed new polling that shows Democrats have gained momentum in a key Senate race, even after the candidate who won the party's primary dropped out.

Last week, oyster farmer Graham Platner suspended his campaign for the Maine Senate seat against incumbent Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) after multiple allegations of sexual harassment and rape were lodged against him. Platner has described the allegations as "serious," while also claiming that they are false.

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