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Tucker Carlson looking up.

It’s too late for Tucker Carlson’s apology over supporting Trump

Lyz Lenz

People look up to a tv screen during a watch party at a bar.

Virginia Democrats took a risk, and they won. But this was the easy part.

Paul Waldman

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., seen sitting down from a low angle.

RFK Jr. ends his marathon of hearings today. But all eyes will be on Sen. Cassidy.

Will McDuffie & Julianne McShane

Kevin Warsh sits, hands clasped, in front of a microphone.

Elizabeth Warren asked Kevin Warsh this deceptively simple question for a reason. She made her point.

Hayes Brown

Warren questions Warsh on his finances and potential Epstein connections

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‘Disconcerting’: Reaction to Kevin Warsh failing to say Trump lost 2020 election

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Election workers workers talk to each other as they sit at an empty polling location. An American flag can be seen in the background.

In redistricting fight, Democrats did what Republicans didn’t expect

Steve Benen

People hold one another during a memorial. The surround a large wooden cross.

The violent killings of eight children aren’t just about mental illness

Dr. Denese Shervington

Mike Levin standing outside.

Hungary’s prime minister-elect dropped a CPAC bombshell. Now this House Democrat has questions.

Ja'han Jones

President Donald Trump — only his hands and torso visible — holds a Bible.

Trump’s participation in a marathon Bible-reading event is a cruel joke on America

Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons

Jamie Raskin; Kash Patel.

House Democrats launch Patel probe, demand he submit to alcohol abuse screening

Steve Benen

Photoillustration of a person seated at a desk with one wrist handcuffed to the desk leg, rendered in a blue-green duotone style.

Tennessee’s ‘Charlie Kirk Act’ should terrify us all

Tennessee state Rep. Justin Jones

Photoillustration of Kash Patel with a collage of torn newspapers and scales of justice.

Patel’s defamation lawsuit will have real ramifications — even if he’s likely to lose

Jessica Levinson

Live Updates

Iran says it captured 2 ships in Strait of Hormuz
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U.S. military interdicts tanker linked to Iran’s oil trade

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Oil prices spike after Pakistan peace talks canceled

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An aerial of the Pentagon.

Trump administration withholds Iran war costs but wants historic $441 billion more for Defense

Julia Jester & David Rohde

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Trump’s approval rating at an all-time low

Tom Cotton looks down as he speaks.

11 years later, the Senate Republicans’ open letter to Iran is relevant anew

Steve Benen

Pete Hegseth points at the soldiers, as three U.S. Flags are seen in the background.

U.S. military officials take steps to address climate crisis, even as they avoid the term

Steve Benen

Donald Trump seen behind an opaque red screen.

Trump purges his Cabinet as his presidency faces mounting pressure

Mychael Schnell

A new sign reads "The Donald Trump And The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts" on Feb. 2, 2026.

Ex-Kennedy Center curator says Trump’s takeover left him ‘mortified’

Allison Detzel

Rogan-inspired psychedelics directive reflects influencers’ power in the White House

Steve Benen

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks into a microphone.

Hegseth takes another step backward, scraps Pentagon policy on flu vaccines

Steve Benen

President Donald Trump sits at his desk in the Oval Office.

Trump believes gas prices will plummet once war with Iran ends. His aides and experts disagree.

Akayla Gardner

A voter holds their ballot within a voting booth.

Virginia voters approve Democratic-backed redistricting plan

Ebony Davis

Donald Trump's portrait on a blue banner which hangs from the Department of Justice. The photo is taken after sunset, and a spotlight lights up the banner against the dark building.

Blanche and Patel announce criminal charges against Southern Poverty Law Center

Jordan Rubin

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick appears for a hearing of the House Ethics Committee on Capitol Hill.

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress following House ethics violations

Sydney Carruth

Donald Trump; Rachel Maddow.

Journalists push for ‘forceful defense of freedom of the press’ at dinner attended by Trump

Rachel Maddow

Rob Bonta sits during an interview.

Amazon is ‘strong-arming its vendors’ on prices, California AG says

Ja'han Jones

John Brennan, former director of the CIA.

Subpoenas were issued in probe of Russia ‘conspiracy,’ then DOJ clawed them back, sources say

Carol Leonnig & Lisa Rubin

Trump’s approval rating at an all-time low

Big midterms boost for Dems, VA Gov. says voters rejected a ‘campaign of lies’ in redistricting vote

Tucker Carlson says he’s ‘tormented,’ regrets backing Trump
Kevin Warsh, seen at profile, looks ahead. In the background, Elizabeth Warren speaks on a television screen.

Warren questions Warsh on his finances and potential Epstein connections

Joe on outcome in Virginia: There’s always blowback to Trump’s instinct and it’s usually bad for GOP

Lawrence: Tucker Carlson, Virginia voters, and the rest of America are turning on Trump

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Understand Today’s News

  1. People call for a regime change in Iran, waving lion and sun Iranian flags.

    Trump has only one real option left when it comes to Iran

    Vice Admiral Robert S. Harward (ret.)

  2. Photoillustration of Donald Trump separated by a paper tear from Giorgia Meloni and Viktor Orban.

    Even Trump’s far-right allies in Europe are growing sick of him

    Zeeshan Aleem

  3. Clarence Thomas gestures with his hand while sitting down.

    Clarence Thomas’ self-righteous UT Austin speech endorses a logical fallacy

    Paul Waldman

  4. John Eastman, from the mid-torso up, looks away from the camera.

    This former Trump attorney and Jan. 6 architect deserved his disbarment

    Jessica Levinson

  5. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; Joe Rogan.

    The next measles outbreak should be called ‘The Joe Rogan Experience

    Anthony L. Fisher

  6. Jamie Raskin.

    Raskin’s 25th Amendment plan is a distraction. Here’s a better way to replace Trump.

    Andy Craig

  7. The Live Nation corporate office in Beverly Hills.

    The Live Nation verdict is a face-plant for the Trump administration

    Helaine Olen

  8. An aerial view of a data center. The Los Angeles skyline is seen on the horizon, at sunset.

    Americans are turning on AI, and Maine’s new bill just showed how to resist it

    Zeeshan Aleem

  9. Photoillustration of Pope Leo XIV in front of Vatican City skyline in orange, contrasted with an upside-down image of Donald Trump in front of the Washington, DC skyline in pink.

    Pope Leo has clearly struck a nerve

    Mitch Landrieu

  10. Two ships sit on the water near the Strait of Hormuz. People on a platform take photos.

    The Strait of Hormuz is technically open — but Trump can’t ignore the elephant in the room

    Daniel R. DePetris

  11. Jerome Powell; Donald Trump.

    How Trump’s pursuit of Powell is warping prosecutorial power

    Duncan Levin

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Opinion

Morning Joe

RacheL Maddow

Deadline: White House

The weekend

NEWSLETTERS

Live hearings

RFK Jr.

Lutnick

White House

Congress

Supreme Court

Culture

World

Science & Tech

Civil Rights

Business

Sports

Tucker Carlson looking up.

It’s too late for Tucker Carlson’s apology over supporting Trump

Lyz Lenz

People look up to a tv screen during a watch party at a bar.

Virginia Democrats took a risk, and they won. But this was the easy part.

Paul Waldman

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., seen sitting down from a low angle.

RFK Jr. ends his marathon of hearings today. But all eyes will be on Sen. Cassidy.

Will McDuffie & Julianne McShane

Kevin Warsh sits, hands clasped, in front of a microphone.

Elizabeth Warren asked Kevin Warsh this deceptively simple question for a reason. She made her point.

Hayes Brown

Warren questions Warsh on his finances and potential Epstein connections

watch

‘Disconcerting’: Reaction to Kevin Warsh failing to say Trump lost 2020 election

watch
Election workers workers talk to each other as they sit at an empty polling location. An American flag can be seen in the background.

In redistricting fight, Democrats did what Republicans didn’t expect

Steve Benen

People hold one another during a memorial. The surround a large wooden cross.

The violent killings of eight children aren’t just about mental illness

Dr. Denese Shervington

Mike Levin standing outside.

Hungary’s prime minister-elect dropped a CPAC bombshell. Now this House Democrat has questions.

Ja'han Jones

President Donald Trump — only his hands and torso visible — holds a Bible.

Trump’s participation in a marathon Bible-reading event is a cruel joke on America

Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons

Jamie Raskin; Kash Patel.

House Democrats launch Patel probe, demand he submit to alcohol abuse screening

Steve Benen

Photoillustration of a person seated at a desk with one wrist handcuffed to the desk leg, rendered in a blue-green duotone style.

Tennessee’s ‘Charlie Kirk Act’ should terrify us all

Tennessee state Rep. Justin Jones

Photoillustration of Kash Patel with a collage of torn newspapers and scales of justice.

Patel’s defamation lawsuit will have real ramifications — even if he’s likely to lose

Jessica Levinson

Live Updates

Iran says it captured 2 ships in Strait of Hormuz
47 minutes ago

Iran uncertain about joining future U.S. peace talks

Sydney Carruth

1 hour ago

U.S. military interdicts tanker linked to Iran’s oil trade

Sydney Carruth

1 hour ago

Oil prices spike after Pakistan peace talks canceled

Sydney Carruth

An aerial of the Pentagon.

Trump administration withholds Iran war costs but wants historic $441 billion more for Defense

Julia Jester & David Rohde

Watch

Trump’s approval rating at an all-time low

Tom Cotton looks down as he speaks.

11 years later, the Senate Republicans’ open letter to Iran is relevant anew

Steve Benen

Pete Hegseth points at the soldiers, as three U.S. Flags are seen in the background.

U.S. military officials take steps to address climate crisis, even as they avoid the term

Steve Benen

Donald Trump seen behind an opaque red screen.

Trump purges his Cabinet as his presidency faces mounting pressure

Mychael Schnell

A new sign reads "The Donald Trump And The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts" on Feb. 2, 2026.

Ex-Kennedy Center curator says Trump’s takeover left him ‘mortified’

Allison Detzel

Rogan-inspired psychedelics directive reflects influencers’ power in the White House

Steve Benen

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks into a microphone.

Hegseth takes another step backward, scraps Pentagon policy on flu vaccines

Steve Benen

President Donald Trump sits at his desk in the Oval Office.

Trump believes gas prices will plummet once war with Iran ends. His aides and experts disagree.

Akayla Gardner

A voter holds their ballot within a voting booth.

Virginia voters approve Democratic-backed redistricting plan

Ebony Davis

Donald Trump's portrait on a blue banner which hangs from the Department of Justice. The photo is taken after sunset, and a spotlight lights up the banner against the dark building.

Blanche and Patel announce criminal charges against Southern Poverty Law Center

Jordan Rubin

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick appears for a hearing of the House Ethics Committee on Capitol Hill.

Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigns from Congress following House ethics violations

Sydney Carruth

Donald Trump; Rachel Maddow.

Journalists push for ‘forceful defense of freedom of the press’ at dinner attended by Trump

Rachel Maddow

Rob Bonta sits during an interview.

Amazon is ‘strong-arming its vendors’ on prices, California AG says

Ja'han Jones

John Brennan, former director of the CIA.

Subpoenas were issued in probe of Russia ‘conspiracy,’ then DOJ clawed them back, sources say

Carol Leonnig & Lisa Rubin

Trump’s approval rating at an all-time low

Big midterms boost for Dems, VA Gov. says voters rejected a ‘campaign of lies’ in redistricting vote

Tucker Carlson says he’s ‘tormented,’ regrets backing Trump
Kevin Warsh, seen at profile, looks ahead. In the background, Elizabeth Warren speaks on a television screen.

Warren questions Warsh on his finances and potential Epstein connections

Joe on outcome in Virginia: There’s always blowback to Trump’s instinct and it’s usually bad for GOP

Lawrence: Tucker Carlson, Virginia voters, and the rest of America are turning on Trump

MS NOW OPINION

Understand Today’s News

  1. People call for a regime change in Iran, waving lion and sun Iranian flags.

    Trump has only one real option left when it comes to Iran

    Vice Admiral Robert S. Harward (ret.)

  2. Photoillustration of Donald Trump separated by a paper tear from Giorgia Meloni and Viktor Orban.

    Even Trump’s far-right allies in Europe are growing sick of him

    Zeeshan Aleem

  3. Clarence Thomas gestures with his hand while sitting down.

    Clarence Thomas’ self-righteous UT Austin speech endorses a logical fallacy

    Paul Waldman

  4. John Eastman, from the mid-torso up, looks away from the camera.

    This former Trump attorney and Jan. 6 architect deserved his disbarment

    Jessica Levinson

  5. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; Joe Rogan.

    The next measles outbreak should be called ‘The Joe Rogan Experience

    Anthony L. Fisher

  6. Jamie Raskin.

    Raskin’s 25th Amendment plan is a distraction. Here’s a better way to replace Trump.

    Andy Craig

  7. The Live Nation corporate office in Beverly Hills.

    The Live Nation verdict is a face-plant for the Trump administration

    Helaine Olen

  8. An aerial view of a data center. The Los Angeles skyline is seen on the horizon, at sunset.

    Americans are turning on AI, and Maine’s new bill just showed how to resist it

    Zeeshan Aleem

  9. Photoillustration of Pope Leo XIV in front of Vatican City skyline in orange, contrasted with an upside-down image of Donald Trump in front of the Washington, DC skyline in pink.

    Pope Leo has clearly struck a nerve

    Mitch Landrieu

  10. Two ships sit on the water near the Strait of Hormuz. People on a platform take photos.

    The Strait of Hormuz is technically open — but Trump can’t ignore the elephant in the room

    Daniel R. DePetris

  11. Jerome Powell; Donald Trump.

    How Trump’s pursuit of Powell is warping prosecutorial power

    Duncan Levin

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The Weeknight

The Briefing with Jen Psaki

The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell

The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle

Know Your Value

Read More

Miranda Kerr: Ingredient transparency isn’t just about beauty — it’s health

From home to planet: The Earth Day push for cleaner, safer living

Did you just get the ‘Gen Z stare’ at work? This is why.
EWG HighSchool students gather for annual Earth Day dinner.

Small swaps, big impact: How to start cleaner living today

Earth Day: Why sustainability and transparency matter more than ever

Nominations for Forbes and Know Your Value’s 2026 ‘50 Over 50’ list are open now!
Dawn Staley argues with Geno Auriemma during the second half of a NCAA Women's Final Four semifinal game.

Mika on Dawn Staley’s big moment — and why it’s good for women everywhere
Nancy Pelosi smiles while gesturing behind a podium.

The skill that helped Nancy Pelosi fight for women for 40 years
Portrait of American NASA astronaut Eileen Collins at the Pilot's Station on Shuttle Discovery.

‘Don’t follow the crowd’: How Eileen Collins forged her own path to space
Annika Malacinski smiles with her ski outside.

The only winter Olympic sport without women — and the athlete determined to change that
This is a video screenshot, showing Mamdana Dayani interviewing Noor Pahlavi - side by side.

‘If you care about women’s rights, you should care about Iran’: Activist Mandana Dayani
Halle Berry poses for photos at a red carpet event.

Halle Berry: Women shouldn’t have to stay ‘forever 30’

Latest from MS NOW

11sec ago
Maddowblog

RFK Jr. tries and fails to defend cuts to NIH research and preschool programs
56min ago
Maddowblog

As Trump’s approval rating reaches new depths, the GOP has a decision to make
4h ago
News

Iran seizes 2 ships near Strait of Hormuz, state media reports, after ceasefire extension
16h ago
Deadline: Legal Blog

Ex-Capitol Police officer files defamation suit against right-wing media outlet
18h ago
Maddowblog

Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 4.21.26
20h ago
News

Trump Fed chair pick Warsh vows independence at Senate hearing
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Ms. Rachel urges shutdown of Texas ICE detention center: ‘This is not who we want to be’
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