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Eugene Daniels
Eugene Daniels is an MS NOW senior Washington correspondent and co-host of "The Weekend,” which airs on Saturdays and Sundays from 7 to 10 a.m. ET on MS NOW.
Ayman Mohyeldin
Ayman Mohyeldin is a co-host of "The Weekend: Primetime,” which airs on Saturdays and Sundays from 6 to 9 p.m. ET on MS NOW.
Symone D. Sanders Townsend
Symone D. Sanders Townsend is a co-host of "The Weeknight," which airs Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. ET on MS NOW.
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Growing list of MAGA sex scandals now includes Arizona congressional hopeful
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A post after Charlie Kirk’s death never should have landed our client in jail
Larry Bushart sued the government after spending 37 days jailed for posting a meme following Charlie Kirk’s assassination. He has now won an $835,000 settlement.
Florida university suspends students over racist group chat scandal
The suspended students at Florida International University are appealing as they pursue a federal lawsuit against the school.
Trump and Fox News are trapped in a doom loop on Iran
The network’s flattery has deepened Trump’s unwillingness to back down.
‘Why is RFK Jr. attacking vaccines?’ The answer is not what you think.
We need radical transparency in how Kennedy’s Department of Health and Human Services is being managed.
A subdued Stephen Colbert prepares to say goodbye to ‘The Late Show’
For many, the axing of Colbert’s show is a grim tale of how media conglomerates and authoritarian leaders have joined forces to erode freedom of speech.
Barney Frank’s unfortunate deathbed message to Democrats
The first openly gay member of Congress was indisputably a trailblazer, but today’s LGBTQ community will take it from here.
Trump’s GOP primary victories could spell general election headaches
The president doesn’t seem to care who actually wins competitive midterm races this fall, leaving Republicans’ majorities at risk.
Here’s a remedy for Trump’s self-dealing that no pardon can touch
There’s a legal way to address widespread theft from the public and return the money to the American people — and states and individuals can act now.








