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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, seen very close up, with just his face visible.

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Ron DeSantis, seen close up, speaks into a microphone.

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Pam Bondi before testifying before a House Judiciary Committee hearing on "Oversight of the Department of Justice" on Feb. 11, 2026 on Capitol Hill.

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A portrait of the suspected White House correspondents' dinner attacker

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Donald Trump looks on, looking unpleased.

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A photoillustration of Donald Trump standing, giving a thumbs up while wearing a red hat that says "Gulf of America." Behind him, a tear rips through the yellow background revealing a red graph.

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Donald Trump, left, looks at James Comey.

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Pete Hegseth during a Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, D.C.

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Emergency workers carry a stretcher.

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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson departs a press conference on Capitol Hill.

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A law enforcement officer closes off the area following reports of a shooting during the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner on April 25, 2026.

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The Supreme Court building, consisting of neo-classical columns, sits in front of a background of blue sky and clouds.

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James Comey. His face is at the far right of the frame, half cut off by the end of the frame.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., partially cut off by the edge of the frame.

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  1. A man jumps over a chair looking distressed while others are trying to hide under tables.

    MAGA cancel culture rears its hypocritical head after attack at correspondents’ dinner

    Anthony L. Fisher

  2. Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

    Trump didn’t ‘fake’ the WHCD attack. Even conspiracy theorists should know better.

    Zeeshan Aleem

  3. Security guards stand around as the Presidential Motorcade arrives.

    There’s no excuse for the Secret Service failures we saw Saturday night

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  4. A Lebanese soldier overlooks the border wall with Israel with a newly installed Israeli army outpost in the distance where the Israeli army did not withdraw on the road that links the southern Lebanese villages of Adaisseh and Kfar Kila.

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    Hussein Ibish

  5. Attendees at the White House Correspondents Dinner hide under tables.

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    Leo Auerbach

  6. People duck under tables in the foreground. In the background, agents hold guns.

    What stands out after diving under a table at the correspondents’ dinner

    Jonathan Capehart

  7. Jaafar Jackson dressed as Michael Jackson.

    ‘Michael’ does a disservice to its subject — and to everybody watching

    Soraya Nadia McDonald

  8. A portrait of Trump surrounded by math equations

    Why RFK Jr.’s defense of Trump’s percentage calculations was so embarrassing — for both of them

    Jarvis DeBerry

  9. Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump participates in a roundtable with Latino leaders Florida.

    Trump did shockingly well with one voting bloc in 2024. Now that support is spiraling.

    Zeeshan Aleem

  10. Jason Jin as JB, Youn Yuh-jung as Chairwoman Park, and Seoyeon Jang as Eunice in "BEEF".

    ‘Beef’ Season 2 reflects our ugliest, most human instincts. And we can’t look away.

    Noor Noman

  11. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. In the background, people in military uniforms are visible.

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    Lt. Col. Rachel E. VanLandingham (ret.)

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Morning Joe

RacheL Maddow

Deadline: White House

The weekend

NEWSLETTERS

WATCH LIVE

Hegseth Hearing

White House

Congress

Supreme Court

Culture

World

Science & Tech

Civil Rights

Business

Sports

Pete Hegseth looks on over Dan Caine's head.
Live Updates

Hegseth spars with Democrats in first public congressional testimony since Iran war began
20 minutes ago

Putin: ‘Dire consequences’ for world if U.S., Israel strike Iran again

Clarissa-Jan Lim

23 minutes ago

Trump says Iran deal hinges on its concessions on nuclear program

Clarissa-Jan Lim

24 minutes ago

King’s visit doesn’t ease Trump’s row with Starmer

Erum Salam

Elena Kagan looks on.

Kagan torches new Supreme Court ruling that guts key voting rights provision

Jordan Rubin

Mississippi GOP waiting for Supreme Court to let it suppress Black votes

Ja’han Jones

This wrongly convicted Black man won public office. His state's response is shocking.

Jarvis DeBerry

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell during a press conference on April 29, 2026 at the Federal Reserve Board Building.

Fed’s Powell surprises, announces intent to stay on the board ‘for a period of time’ after his term ends

Steve Benen

Barack Obama at the Capital moments before walking out to be sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts as the 44th president of the United States.

MAGA lawyer turns Obama’s ‘if I had a son’ remark into something ugly following press dinner

Charles F. Coleman Jr.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, seen very close up, with just his face visible.

The House is dead in the water as crises keep piling up

Hayes Brown

Ron DeSantis, seen close up, speaks into a microphone.

Florida Republicans advance DeSantis’ gerrymandered map, setting stage for legal fight

Steve Benen

Former FBI Director James Comey before a panel discussion about his book "A Higher Loyalty" on June 19, 2018 in Berlin.

Comey surrenders in federal court after being charged with threatening Trump

Fallon Gallagher

Pam Bondi before testifying before a House Judiciary Committee hearing on "Oversight of the Department of Justice" on Feb. 11, 2026 on Capitol Hill.

Bondi to testify before House Oversight Committee after Democrats file contempt resolution

Clarissa-Jan Lim & Syedah Asghar

A portrait of the suspected White House correspondents' dinner attacker

Before he allegedly tried to kill Trump, Cole Allen aired frustration with nonviolent protest

Brandy Zadrozny

Donald Trump looks on, looking unpleased.

Trump extends losing streak as judge blocks demand for Arizona voter data

Ja'han Jones

A photoillustration of Donald Trump standing, giving a thumbs up while wearing a red hat that says "Gulf of America." Behind him, a tear rips through the yellow background revealing a red graph.

Trump’s due for a reality check on Iran

Nicholas Grossman

Donald Trump, left, looks at James Comey.

The case against Comey will almost certainly fail. For Trump, that’s not the point

Steve Benen

The interests of Americans take a back seat to Trump’s kingly demands

Chris Hayes

Pete Hegseth during a Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, D.C.

Pentagon asks Congress to endorse rebranding scheme (and spend taxpayer money)

Steve Benen

Emergency workers carry a stretcher.

3 days after correspondents’ dinner, FBI still unsure who shot officer outside ballroom

Carol Leonnig

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson departs a press conference on Capitol Hill.

Gala assassination attempt fails to break the DHS shutdown as GOP infighting continues

Jack Fitzpatrick

Kash Patel listens t President Donald Trump speak during a press briefing on April 25, 2026 in the Brady Briefing Room at the White House.

Kash Patel launches unsubtle scramble to please Trump and avoid getting fired

Steve Benen

A law enforcement officer closes off the area following reports of a shooting during the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) dinner on April 25, 2026.

The aftermath of the correspondents’ dinner shooting shows how broken we are

Michael Steele

The Supreme Court building, consisting of neo-classical columns, sits in front of a background of blue sky and clouds.

Supreme Court to weigh Trump administration push to end protections for Haitian, Syrian migrants

The Associated Press

James Comey. His face is at the far right of the frame, half cut off by the end of the frame.

The Comey indictment highlights a serious threat — but it’s not to Trump

Barbara McQuade

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., partially cut off by the edge of the frame.

RFK Jr.’s remarks about Black children echo some of the darkest chapters in U.S. history

Riana Elyse Anderson & William Lopez

James Comey makes first court appearance after new indictment

Rep. Moulton grills Hegseth: ‘Do you call Iran closing the Strait of Hormuz winning?’

Joe: A majority of Americans support what King Charles said in his address to Congress

Trump, apparently oblivious, makes the same joke he wants Kimmel fired for

King Charles schools Trump on democracy in speech to Congress about checks and balances

‘What gives?’: Sen. McConnell wants to know why the Pentagon is holding up Ukraine funds

MS NOW OPINION

Understand Today’s News

  1. A man jumps over a chair looking distressed while others are trying to hide under tables.

    MAGA cancel culture rears its hypocritical head after attack at correspondents’ dinner

    Anthony L. Fisher

  2. Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

    Trump didn’t ‘fake’ the WHCD attack. Even conspiracy theorists should know better.

    Zeeshan Aleem

  3. Security guards stand around as the Presidential Motorcade arrives.

    There’s no excuse for the Secret Service failures we saw Saturday night

    Robert D’Amico

  4. A Lebanese soldier overlooks the border wall with Israel with a newly installed Israeli army outpost in the distance where the Israeli army did not withdraw on the road that links the southern Lebanese villages of Adaisseh and Kfar Kila.

    Israel just provided Hezbollah a golden opportunity

    Hussein Ibish

  5. Attendees at the White House Correspondents Dinner hide under tables.

    Why young WHCD volunteers like myself were depressingly prepared for Saturday’s shooting

    Leo Auerbach

  6. People duck under tables in the foreground. In the background, agents hold guns.

    What stands out after diving under a table at the correspondents’ dinner

    Jonathan Capehart

  7. Jaafar Jackson dressed as Michael Jackson.

    ‘Michael’ does a disservice to its subject — and to everybody watching

    Soraya Nadia McDonald

  8. A portrait of Trump surrounded by math equations

    Why RFK Jr.’s defense of Trump’s percentage calculations was so embarrassing — for both of them

    Jarvis DeBerry

  9. Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump participates in a roundtable with Latino leaders Florida.

    Trump did shockingly well with one voting bloc in 2024. Now that support is spiraling.

    Zeeshan Aleem

  10. Jason Jin as JB, Youn Yuh-jung as Chairwoman Park, and Seoyeon Jang as Eunice in "BEEF".

    ‘Beef’ Season 2 reflects our ugliest, most human instincts. And we can’t look away.

    Noor Noman

  11. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. In the background, people in military uniforms are visible.

    The dangerous irony of Pete Hegseth’s absurd anti-flu vaccine mandate

    Lt. Col. Rachel E. VanLandingham (ret.)

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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.

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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.

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Halle Berry poses for photos at a red carpet event.

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

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2h ago
News

The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘If it wasn’t for us, you’d be speaking French’
3h ago
Maddowblog

What Carr’s FCC moves and Justice Department’s political prosecutions have in common
4h ago
Maddowblog

Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.29.26: After high court ruling, GOP targets minority districts
4h ago
News

Democrats finally get their chance to grill Pete Hegseth on Iran
4h ago
Maddowblog

The White House ups the ante, characterizes Trump as a ‘king’ again
19h ago
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Why King Charles isn’t seeing Prince Harry during state visit

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