https://simplecast.com Connect with Jacob Soboroff Connect with Jacob Soboroff brings viewers closer to the news, people and conversations shaping America, forging a meaningful link between Soboroff, his audience and the communities at the center of the national dialogue. MS NOW en Sun, 2 Aug 2026 17:21:56 +0000 Sun, 2 Aug 2026 17:22:06 +0000 https://www.ms.now/ Connect with Jacob Soboroff https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/b45b3f3f-9bc0-4cdf-8375-d946055e4c11/7b6cf1d8-5f8b-4caf-b3d2-39d8e5e78585/3000x3000/msnowconnectshowcastcoverart3000x3000v01.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://www.ms.now/ episodic Connect with Jacob Soboroff brings viewers closer to the news, people and conversations shaping America, forging a meaningful link between Soboroff, his audience and the communities at the center of the national dialogue. Jacob Soboroff, MS NOW false https://feeds.simplecast.com/FYI_yoVc reporting, immigration, ms now, midterms, 2028, msnbc, politics, trump MS NOW pods@versantmedia.com 43e7d7a9-8eaa-4322-a47c-bb3614ed377d Midterm season heats up ahead of MI primary that could make or break Senate control The results of the primary elections in Michigan could make a huge difference in the Democrats’ mission for control of the Senate. Pennsylvania Congresswoman Summer Lee explains why she has thrown her support behind Abdul El-Sayed; Katie Phang and Steve Benen discuss the obstacles Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche must get over to secure his confirmation; There is a food stamp crisis unfolding in America that could threaten millions who need SNAP funding to keep their families fed. Marcia Campo explains how this crisis is only going to get worse as a deadline for federal funding looms.

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]]> Sun, 2 Aug 2026 17:21:56 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Eugene Daniels, Rep. Debbie Dingell, Katie Phang, Steve Benen, Secretary Francisco Aguilar, Allen Orr, Dr. Aaron David Miller, Rep. Summer Lee, Marcia Campo) https://www.ms.now/ The results of the primary elections in Michigan could make a huge difference in the Democrats’ mission for control of the Senate. Pennsylvania Congresswoman Summer Lee explains why she has thrown her support behind Abdul El-Sayed; Katie Phang and Steve Benen discuss the obstacles Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche must get over to secure his confirmation; There is a food stamp crisis unfolding in America that could threaten millions who need SNAP funding to keep their families fed. Marcia Campo explains how this crisis is only going to get worse as a deadline for federal funding looms.

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]]> Midterm season heats up ahead of MI primary that could make or break Senate control Jacob Soboroff, Eugene Daniels, Rep. Debbie Dingell, Katie Phang, Steve Benen, Secretary Francisco Aguilar, Allen Orr, Dr. Aaron David Miller, Rep. Summer Lee, Marcia Campo 00:40:10 August 2, 2026; 12pm: Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA); Independent journalist Katie Phang; Producer for “The Rachel Maddow Show” Steve Benen; OPEN M Food Services Manager Marcia Campo August 2, 2026; 12pm: Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA); Independent journalist Katie Phang; Producer for “The Rachel Maddow Show” Steve Benen; OPEN M Food Services Manager Marcia Campo minnesota, msnow, ice, voter fraud, midterms, broadcast, snap, primaries, iran, politics, todd blanche, cyberattack, journalism, congress, michigan, trump administration, weekend, news, culture, elections, president donald trump, food stamps, prediction markets false full 2026080212 084d724c-1bf9-4085-8781-3a83edef71f6 DHS doubles down on unsubstantiated claims of non-citizen voting Nevada’s Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar explains why the Trump administration is hyper-fixated on non-citizen voting without evidence; Nnamdi Egwuonwu reports on why the Black voting bloc in Michigan could determine whether Democrats take control of the Senate this November; Immigration attorney Allen Orr explains how immigrants should navigate a new reality now that ICE has started detaining people at airports; Aaron David Miller weighs in on the cyberattacks in Michigan and other states; Alex Tabet shares how Ohio residents are fighting back against the Trump administration’s termination of temporary protective status for Haitian immigrants across the U.S. 

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]]> Sun, 2 Aug 2026 17:00:15 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Eugene Daniels, Rep. Debbie Dingell, Katie Phang, Steve Benen, Secretary Francisco Aguilar, Allen Orr, Dr. Aaron David Miller, Rep. Summer Lee, Marcia Campo) https://www.ms.now/ Nevada’s Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar explains why the Trump administration is hyper-fixated on non-citizen voting without evidence; Nnamdi Egwuonwu reports on why the Black voting bloc in Michigan could determine whether Democrats take control of the Senate this November; Immigration attorney Allen Orr explains how immigrants should navigate a new reality now that ICE has started detaining people at airports; Aaron David Miller weighs in on the cyberattacks in Michigan and other states; Alex Tabet shares how Ohio residents are fighting back against the Trump administration’s termination of temporary protective status for Haitian immigrants across the U.S. 

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]]> DHS doubles down on unsubstantiated claims of non-citizen voting Jacob Soboroff, Eugene Daniels, Rep. Debbie Dingell, Katie Phang, Steve Benen, Secretary Francisco Aguilar, Allen Orr, Dr. Aaron David Miller, Rep. Summer Lee, Marcia Campo 00:40:22 August 2, 2026; 11am: Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar; MS NOW Reporter Nnamdi Egwuonwu; Immigration attorney Allen Orr; Aaron David Miller, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; MS NOW reporter Alex Tabet August 2, 2026; 11am: Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar; MS NOW Reporter Nnamdi Egwuonwu; Immigration attorney Allen Orr; Aaron David Miller, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; MS NOW reporter Alex Tabet minnesota, msnow, ice, voter fraud, midterms, broadcast, snap, primaries, iran, politics, todd blanche, cyberattack, journalism, congress, michigan, trump administration, weekend, news, culture, elections, president donald trump, food stamps, prediction markets false full 2026080211 d0bdd3bb-cbb3-46d3-9f38-063aaacc6c1b “YOLO Republicans” defy Trump on Todd Blanche Major primary elections are just days away. Vaughn Hillyard gives an update on where those races stand with Rep. Debbie Dingell and Eugene Daniels; Trump says there is another rough framework for an agreement to end the war with Iran. Inzamam Rashid explains what is different this time; Todd Blanche is facing some unexpected Republican resistance in his confirmation as Attorney General. Katie Phang and Steve Benen break down what the hold up is and whether they think Blanche will overcome the Senate.

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]]> Sun, 2 Aug 2026 16:59:36 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Eugene Daniels, Rep. Debbie Dingell, Katie Phang, Steve Benen, Secretary Francisco Aguilar, Allen Orr, Dr. Aaron David Miller, Rep. Summer Lee, Marcia Campo) https://www.ms.now/ Major primary elections are just days away. Vaughn Hillyard gives an update on where those races stand with Rep. Debbie Dingell and Eugene Daniels; Trump says there is another rough framework for an agreement to end the war with Iran. Inzamam Rashid explains what is different this time; Todd Blanche is facing some unexpected Republican resistance in his confirmation as Attorney General. Katie Phang and Steve Benen break down what the hold up is and whether they think Blanche will overcome the Senate.

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]]> “YOLO Republicans” defy Trump on Todd Blanche Jacob Soboroff, Eugene Daniels, Rep. Debbie Dingell, Katie Phang, Steve Benen, Secretary Francisco Aguilar, Allen Orr, Dr. Aaron David Miller, Rep. Summer Lee, Marcia Campo 00:41:12 August 2, 2026; 10am: “The Weekend” co-anchor Eugene Daniels; Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI); MS NOW Contributor Inzamam Rashid; Independent journalist Katie Phang; Producer for “The Rachel Maddow Show” Steve Benen August 2, 2026; 10am: “The Weekend” co-anchor Eugene Daniels; Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI); MS NOW Contributor Inzamam Rashid; Independent journalist Katie Phang; Producer for “The Rachel Maddow Show” Steve Benen minnesota, msnow, ice, voter fraud, midterms, broadcast, snap, primaries, iran, politics, todd blanche, cyberattack, journalism, congress, michigan, trump administration, weekend, news, culture, elections, president donald trump, food stamps, prediction markets false full 2026080210 dceca605-3de7-412b-ab04-84637f618762 Why Senate control should matter to every American, not just lawmakers on Capitol Hill Democrats are eyeing Senate control ahead of the midterms and with every passing primary, their hopes gain traction. Joshua Cowen and Abby Livingston explain why Senate control should matter to everyone, not just lawmakers; Maya Eaglin interviews Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson; Jacob speaks to people at Dekalb Market in Brooklyn for this week’s edition of Prediction Markets where he talked to people about the midterms, ICE, and Trump’s obsession with putting his name on things

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]]> Sat, 1 Aug 2026 17:56:12 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Yasmin Cader, Memo Torres, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Barbara McQuade, James Sample, Stella Camerlengo, Mason Pressler, Aaron Kania, Josh Cowen, Abby Livingston, Harry Sisson, and Hunter Harris) https://www.ms.now/ Democrats are eyeing Senate control ahead of the midterms and with every passing primary, their hopes gain traction. Joshua Cowen and Abby Livingston explain why Senate control should matter to everyone, not just lawmakers; Maya Eaglin interviews Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson; Jacob speaks to people at Dekalb Market in Brooklyn for this week’s edition of Prediction Markets where he talked to people about the midterms, ICE, and Trump’s obsession with putting his name on things

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]]> Why Senate control should matter to every American, not just lawmakers on Capitol Hill Jacob Soboroff, Yasmin Cader, Memo Torres, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Barbara McQuade, James Sample, Stella Camerlengo, Mason Pressler, Aaron Kania, Josh Cowen, Abby Livingston, Harry Sisson, and Hunter Harris 00:40:24 August 1, 2026; 12pm: Michigan State University Professor Joshua Cowen; Award-winning reporter for Puck News Abby Livingston; MS NOW Reporter Maya Eaglin; Political content creator Harry Sisson; Host of “Lemme Say This” podcast Hunter Harris August 1, 2026; 12pm: Michigan State University Professor Joshua Cowen; Award-winning reporter for Puck News Abby Livingston; MS NOW Reporter Maya Eaglin; Political content creator Harry Sisson; Host of “Lemme Say This” podcast Hunter Harris msnow, senate, midterms, broadcast, politics, todd blanche, ice raids, scotus, journalism, congress, youth vote, trump administration, elon musk, weekend, news, culture, elections, president donald trump, michigan primary, prediction markets, wildfires false full 2026080112 41ddd6dc-5b89-45ff-aeda-608043bb1b40 How a Supreme Court decision helped facilitate the GOP’s $500M edge James Sample breaks down how the Supreme Court’s decision to allow political parties to spend unlimited amounts of money on their candidates has helped the GOP amass a $500 million advantage over Democrats; Michigan college students Stella Camerlengo and Mason Pressler explain what’s motivated them and their peers to become actively involved in politics ahead of the Michigan primary; Aaron Kania explains how DOGE cuts and Trump administration policies are contributing to the rapid spread of wildfires; Jacob Soboroff responds to comments from viewers

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]]> Sat, 1 Aug 2026 17:51:44 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Yasmin Cader, Memo Torres, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Barbara McQuade, James Sample, Stella Camerlengo, Mason Pressler, Aaron Kania, Josh Cowen, Abby Livingston, Harry Sisson, and Hunter Harris) https://www.ms.now/ James Sample breaks down how the Supreme Court’s decision to allow political parties to spend unlimited amounts of money on their candidates has helped the GOP amass a $500 million advantage over Democrats; Michigan college students Stella Camerlengo and Mason Pressler explain what’s motivated them and their peers to become actively involved in politics ahead of the Michigan primary; Aaron Kania explains how DOGE cuts and Trump administration policies are contributing to the rapid spread of wildfires; Jacob Soboroff responds to comments from viewers

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]]> How a Supreme Court decision helped facilitate the GOP’s $500M edge Jacob Soboroff, Yasmin Cader, Memo Torres, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Barbara McQuade, James Sample, Stella Camerlengo, Mason Pressler, Aaron Kania, Josh Cowen, Abby Livingston, Harry Sisson, and Hunter Harris 00:41:31 August 1, 2026; 11am: Hofstra University Law Professor James Sample; Michigan College Democrats President and University of Michigan student Stella Camerlengo; Delta College student and Bay City Public Schools School Board Member Mason Pressler; Minnesota House of Representatives Candidate Aaron Kania August 1, 2026; 11am: Hofstra University Law Professor James Sample; Michigan College Democrats President and University of Michigan student Stella Camerlengo; Delta College student and Bay City Public Schools School Board Member Mason Pressler; Minnesota House of Representatives Candidate Aaron Kania msnow, senate, midterms, broadcast, politics, todd blanche, ice raids, scotus, journalism, congress, youth vote, trump administration, elon musk, weekend, news, culture, elections, president donald trump, michigan primary, prediction markets, wildfires false full 2026080111 75f7e739-3965-4c3a-b24b-e8911408a8a2 Slurs, abuse and more: Harrowing reports expose more disturbing details about ICE Immigration is top of mind for American voters and with less than 100 days until midterms, ICE is doing nothing to calm tensions. Yasmin Cader and Memo Torres react to disturbing new reports exposing ICE officers using racial slurs and abusive tactics; Elon Musk is back in the political fold, Jacob Soboroff breaks down where Musk’s money will be going during this election cycle; All eyes are on the Democratic Senate primary in Michigan. Rep. Ilhan Omar explains why she has thrown her support behind candidate Abdul El-Sayed; The confirmation for the next Attorney General has been postponed due to some Republican holdouts. Barbara McQuade unpacks this inter-party tension and Todd Blanche’s many red flags

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]]> Sat, 1 Aug 2026 17:26:36 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Yasmin Cader, Memo Torres, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Barbara McQuade, James Sample, Stella Camerlengo, Mason Pressler, Aaron Kania, Josh Cowen, Abby Livingston, Harry Sisson, and Hunter Harris) https://www.ms.now/ Immigration is top of mind for American voters and with less than 100 days until midterms, ICE is doing nothing to calm tensions. Yasmin Cader and Memo Torres react to disturbing new reports exposing ICE officers using racial slurs and abusive tactics; Elon Musk is back in the political fold, Jacob Soboroff breaks down where Musk’s money will be going during this election cycle; All eyes are on the Democratic Senate primary in Michigan. Rep. Ilhan Omar explains why she has thrown her support behind candidate Abdul El-Sayed; The confirmation for the next Attorney General has been postponed due to some Republican holdouts. Barbara McQuade unpacks this inter-party tension and Todd Blanche’s many red flags

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]]> Slurs, abuse and more: Harrowing reports expose more disturbing details about ICE Jacob Soboroff, Yasmin Cader, Memo Torres, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Barbara McQuade, James Sample, Stella Camerlengo, Mason Pressler, Aaron Kania, Josh Cowen, Abby Livingston, Harry Sisson, and Hunter Harris 00:39:50 August 1, 2026; 10am: ACLU Deputy Executive Director Yasmin Cader; Award-winning journalist and L.A. Taco Director Memo Torres; Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN); Former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade August 1, 2026; 10am: ACLU Deputy Executive Director Yasmin Cader; Award-winning journalist and L.A. Taco Director Memo Torres; Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN); Former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade msnow, senate, midterms, broadcast, politics, todd blanche, ice raids, scotus, journalism, congress, youth vote, trump administration, elon musk, weekend, news, culture, elections, president donald trump, michigan primary, prediction markets, wildfires false full 2026080110 0e6d9625-0d83-4b81-83f2-8ca30ca2ddaa Trump admin links left-wing voices to Cuban influence A new State Department report links American left-wing groups with Cuban influence; Inzamam Rashid joins from the Strait of Hormuz as talks with Oman continue; Chris McMillan and Sarah Leonard react to this week’s edition of Prediction Markets covering a potential AOC presidential campaign, parasitic lettuce, Canadian tariffs and more

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]]> Sun, 26 Jul 2026 17:49:09 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Rep. Robert Garcia, Dr. Chris Jones, Holly McCall, Katie Hobbs, Ben Wikler, Rep. Joaquin Castro, Manolo De Los Santos, Chris McMillan, Sarah Leonard) https://www.ms.now/ A new State Department report links American left-wing groups with Cuban influence; Inzamam Rashid joins from the Strait of Hormuz as talks with Oman continue; Chris McMillan and Sarah Leonard react to this week’s edition of Prediction Markets covering a potential AOC presidential campaign, parasitic lettuce, Canadian tariffs and more

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]]> Trump admin links left-wing voices to Cuban influence Jacob Soboroff, Rep. Robert Garcia, Dr. Chris Jones, Holly McCall, Katie Hobbs, Ben Wikler, Rep. Joaquin Castro, Manolo De Los Santos, Chris McMillan, Sarah Leonard 00:41:00 July 26, 2026; 12pm: Executive Director of The People’s Forum Manolo De Los Santos; MS NOW Contributor Inzamam Rashid; celebrity hairstylist Chris McMillan; Editor-in-chief of Lux Magazine July 26, 2026; 12pm: Executive Director of The People’s Forum Manolo De Los Santos; MS NOW Contributor Inzamam Rashid; celebrity hairstylist Chris McMillan; Editor-in-chief of Lux Magazine iowa, msnow, dilley detention center, midterms, gop, broadcast, politics, journalism, congress, agriculture, and cuba, trump administration, weekend, water quality, news, arizona, culture, wisconsin, federal task force, elections, president donald trump, prediction markets, state department false full 2026072612 16dc7985-a5d7-40dd-9998-9a5b57907c42 Big Lie Round 2: AZ Republicans nominate election deniers for statewide races Arizona Republicans have chosen a slate of election deniers to be their nominees in the top three statewide offices. Incumbent Governor Katie Hobbs reacts to her opponent, Andy Biggs and how she plans to hang onto her seat; Strategist Ben Wikler provides some examples of lessons the Democratic Party could learn from the state of Wisconsin after its Red Wave in 2010; Texas Congressman Joaquin Castro is headed back to the Dilley Detention Center to demand its closure following more reports of traumatized children and horrifying conditions inside

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]]> Sun, 26 Jul 2026 17:44:01 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Rep. Robert Garcia, Dr. Chris Jones, Holly McCall, Katie Hobbs, Ben Wikler, Rep. Joaquin Castro, Manolo De Los Santos, Chris McMillan, Sarah Leonard) https://www.ms.now/ Arizona Republicans have chosen a slate of election deniers to be their nominees in the top three statewide offices. Incumbent Governor Katie Hobbs reacts to her opponent, Andy Biggs and how she plans to hang onto her seat; Strategist Ben Wikler provides some examples of lessons the Democratic Party could learn from the state of Wisconsin after its Red Wave in 2010; Texas Congressman Joaquin Castro is headed back to the Dilley Detention Center to demand its closure following more reports of traumatized children and horrifying conditions inside

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]]> Big Lie Round 2: AZ Republicans nominate election deniers for statewide races Jacob Soboroff, Rep. Robert Garcia, Dr. Chris Jones, Holly McCall, Katie Hobbs, Ben Wikler, Rep. Joaquin Castro, Manolo De Los Santos, Chris McMillan, Sarah Leonard 00:41:13 July 26, 2026; 11am: Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ); Political organizer and strategist Ben Wikler; Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-CA) July 26, 2026; 11am: Governor Katie Hobbs (D-AZ); Political organizer and strategist Ben Wikler; Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-CA) iowa, msnow, dilley detention center, midterms, gop, broadcast, politics, journalism, congress, agriculture, and cuba, trump administration, weekend, water quality, news, arizona, culture, wisconsin, federal task force, elections, president donald trump, prediction markets, state department false full 2026072611 534189dd-2955-44e2-b9fc-3b727eb879c8 100 Days to Midterms: Democrats build momentum, GOP hit with new polling Democrats need to flip 4 Republican Senate seats and defend all their current seats to take control of the senate, but Rep. Robert Garcia feels confident about Democrats’ upcoming performance; Iowa’s “clean water candidate” Chris Jones is energizing local politics in his state and shows the power in campaigning on the issues that really matter to voters; a look at the Memphis Safe Task Force & it’s use of excessive force

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]]> Sun, 26 Jul 2026 17:40:39 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Rep. Robert Garcia, Dr. Chris Jones, Holly McCall, Katie Hobbs, Ben Wikler, Rep. Joaquin Castro, Manolo De Los Santos, Chris McMillan, Sarah Leonard) https://www.ms.now/ Democrats need to flip 4 Republican Senate seats and defend all their current seats to take control of the senate, but Rep. Robert Garcia feels confident about Democrats’ upcoming performance; Iowa’s “clean water candidate” Chris Jones is energizing local politics in his state and shows the power in campaigning on the issues that really matter to voters; a look at the Memphis Safe Task Force & it’s use of excessive force

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]]> 100 Days to Midterms: Democrats build momentum, GOP hit with new polling Jacob Soboroff, Rep. Robert Garcia, Dr. Chris Jones, Holly McCall, Katie Hobbs, Ben Wikler, Rep. Joaquin Castro, Manolo De Los Santos, Chris McMillan, Sarah Leonard 00:40:14 July 26, 2026; 10am: Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA); Democratic Nominee for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Chris Jones; Tennessee Lookout Editor Holly McCall July 26, 2026; 10am: Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA); Democratic Nominee for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Chris Jones; Tennessee Lookout Editor Holly McCall iowa, msnow, dilley detention center, midterms, gop, broadcast, politics, journalism, congress, agriculture, and cuba, trump administration, weekend, water quality, news, arizona, culture, wisconsin, federal task force, elections, president donald trump, prediction markets, state department false full 2026072610 37f1735d-ef30-4fbc-ad77-acdf0fc30b8d Democrats gain midterm momentum in Maine Maine’s Democratic nominating convention wraps up and Chris Jansing reports on the momentum behind the party as they fight for control of the Senate in November; Jacob Rubashkin reacts to Troy Jackson’s win and what it could mean for Susan Collins’ campaign; Akbar Ahmed combs through the inconsistencies of Trump’s rhetoric around the Iran war and where it goes from here; Faiza Patel and Dr. Brendan McQuade help Jacob unpack original reporting from “Connect” on the role fusion centers in Democratic-leaning states and how they are being weaponized in Trump’s agenda.

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]]> Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:02:02 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Erika Andiola, John Harwood, Bayliss Wagner, Emma Davis, Jason Selvig, V Spehar, Jacob Rubashkin, Akbar Shahid Ahmed, Faiza Patel, Dr. Brendan McQuade) https://www.ms.now/ Maine’s Democratic nominating convention wraps up and Chris Jansing reports on the momentum behind the party as they fight for control of the Senate in November; Jacob Rubashkin reacts to Troy Jackson’s win and what it could mean for Susan Collins’ campaign; Akbar Ahmed combs through the inconsistencies of Trump’s rhetoric around the Iran war and where it goes from here; Faiza Patel and Dr. Brendan McQuade help Jacob unpack original reporting from “Connect” on the role fusion centers in Democratic-leaning states and how they are being weaponized in Trump’s agenda.

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]]> Democrats gain midterm momentum in Maine Jacob Soboroff, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Erika Andiola, John Harwood, Bayliss Wagner, Emma Davis, Jason Selvig, V Spehar, Jacob Rubashkin, Akbar Shahid Ahmed, Faiza Patel, Dr. Brendan McQuade 00:44:27 July 25, 2026; 12pm: MS NOW Chief Political Reporter Chris Jansing; Deputy Editor at Inside Elections, Jacob Rubashkin; NOTUS Diplomatic Correspondent Akbar Ahmed; The Brennan Center’s Liberty and National Security Program’s Senior Director Faiza Patel; Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Southern Maine, Dr. Brendan McQuade July 25, 2026; 12pm: MS NOW Chief Political Reporter Chris Jansing; Deputy Editor at Inside Elections, Jacob Rubashkin; NOTUS Diplomatic Correspondent Akbar Ahmed; The Brennan Center’s Liberty and National Security Program’s Senior Director Faiza Patel; Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminology at the University of Southern Maine, Dr. Brendan McQuade fusion centers, msnow, primary elections, ice, senate, white house correspondents' dinner, midterms, broadcast, iran, politics, journalism, congress, trump administration, troy jackson, weekend, news, culture, elections, maine nominating convention, president donald trump, prediction markets, and fusion centers false full 2026072512 680de3ce-d177-4808-9ee0-fe1bb5b16d31 The Maine Event: Troy Jackson wins Democratic nomination for Senate Listen to the moment Maine officially elected Troy Jackson to be its Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate. Chris Jansing reports from the convention center live as the final vote count comes in; Bayliss Wagner walks through the mind of the average Maine voter and what they are prioritizing in this key election; Emma Davis joins from the convention with key insight into the vote counting process; Jason Selvig and V Spehar react to the day’s biggest stories including the Senate race in Maine and how the Democrats could spin their campaign strategy on the path to midterms.

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]]> Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:01:54 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Erika Andiola, John Harwood, Bayliss Wagner, Emma Davis, Jason Selvig, V Spehar, Jacob Rubashkin, Akbar Shahid Ahmed, Faiza Patel, Dr. Brendan McQuade) https://www.ms.now/ Listen to the moment Maine officially elected Troy Jackson to be its Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate. Chris Jansing reports from the convention center live as the final vote count comes in; Bayliss Wagner walks through the mind of the average Maine voter and what they are prioritizing in this key election; Emma Davis joins from the convention with key insight into the vote counting process; Jason Selvig and V Spehar react to the day’s biggest stories including the Senate race in Maine and how the Democrats could spin their campaign strategy on the path to midterms.

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]]> The Maine Event: Troy Jackson wins Democratic nomination for Senate Jacob Soboroff, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Erika Andiola, John Harwood, Bayliss Wagner, Emma Davis, Jason Selvig, V Spehar, Jacob Rubashkin, Akbar Shahid Ahmed, Faiza Patel, Dr. Brendan McQuade 00:56:28 July 25, 2026; 11am: MS NOW Chief Political Reporter Chris Jansing; New York Times National Political Reporter Bayliss Wagner; Maine Morning Star Reporter Emma Davis; comedian and writer Jason Selvig; Host and creator of “Under the Desk News” V Spehar July 25, 2026; 11am: MS NOW Chief Political Reporter Chris Jansing; New York Times National Political Reporter Bayliss Wagner; Maine Morning Star Reporter Emma Davis; comedian and writer Jason Selvig; Host and creator of “Under the Desk News” V Spehar fusion centers, msnow, primary elections, ice, senate, white house correspondents' dinner, midterms, broadcast, iran, politics, journalism, congress, trump administration, troy jackson, weekend, news, culture, elections, maine nominating convention, president donald trump, prediction markets, and fusion centers false full 2026072511 613cbe19-b2c6-4d13-a62f-fec29a5f30ce Journalists call out WCHA for hosting Trump amid relentless attacks on media Chris Jansing gives a play-by-play from inside Maine’s Democratic nominating convention as delegates decide who will face Senator Susan Collins in November; Rep. Chellie Pingree details what Mainers are looking for in a Senate candidate and what it will take to defeat Collins; Erika Andiola reacts to vigils and rallies nationwide as Americans band together for a day of action against ICE; John Harwood reacts to the White House Correspondents’ Association for giving President Trump a platform as he continues to threaten the freedom of the press.

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]]> Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:01:37 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Erika Andiola, John Harwood, Bayliss Wagner, Emma Davis, Jason Selvig, V Spehar, Jacob Rubashkin, Akbar Shahid Ahmed, Faiza Patel, Dr. Brendan McQuade) https://www.ms.now/ Chris Jansing gives a play-by-play from inside Maine’s Democratic nominating convention as delegates decide who will face Senator Susan Collins in November; Rep. Chellie Pingree details what Mainers are looking for in a Senate candidate and what it will take to defeat Collins; Erika Andiola reacts to vigils and rallies nationwide as Americans band together for a day of action against ICE; John Harwood reacts to the White House Correspondents’ Association for giving President Trump a platform as he continues to threaten the freedom of the press.

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]]> Journalists call out WCHA for hosting Trump amid relentless attacks on media Jacob Soboroff, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Erika Andiola, John Harwood, Bayliss Wagner, Emma Davis, Jason Selvig, V Spehar, Jacob Rubashkin, Akbar Shahid Ahmed, Faiza Patel, Dr. Brendan McQuade 00:44:10 July 25, 2026; 10am: MS NOW Chief Political Reporter Chris Jansing; Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME); Political Director at the National Day Laborer Organizing Network, Erika Andiola; veteran journalist John Harwood July 25, 2026; 10am: MS NOW Chief Political Reporter Chris Jansing; Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME); Political Director at the National Day Laborer Organizing Network, Erika Andiola; veteran journalist John Harwood fusion centers, msnow, primary elections, ice, senate, white house correspondents' dinner, midterms, broadcast, iran, politics, journalism, congress, trump administration, troy jackson, weekend, news, culture, elections, maine nominating convention, president donald trump, prediction markets, and fusion centers false full 2026072510 ed43b5cb-c5f8-40af-a0fa-c4ab3d07e23a Election officials brace for threats of jail time in Trump’s newest Big Lie era After President Trump’s election fraud speech, threats have started to roll in against election workers. Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold talks about the new arena for election misinformation; The U.S. Treasury is rolling out a $1 gold coin with Trump’s face on it; How American politics got in the way of The World Cup; Jacob heads to Brooklyn for this week’s edition of Prediction Markets to talk A.I., Trump’s obsession with 2020 and Daylight Saving Time – Sal Gentile and Cristina Beltrán react to the people’s predictions.

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]]> Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:22:38 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Ellen Weintraub, David Rohde, Victoria Eavis, Margaret Satterthwaite, Tobias Halpern, Maurice Levene "Chef Moe", Sec. Jena Griswold, Sal Gentile, Dr. Cristina Beltrán) https://www.ms.now/ After President Trump’s election fraud speech, threats have started to roll in against election workers. Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold talks about the new arena for election misinformation; The U.S. Treasury is rolling out a $1 gold coin with Trump’s face on it; How American politics got in the way of The World Cup; Jacob heads to Brooklyn for this week’s edition of Prediction Markets to talk A.I., Trump’s obsession with 2020 and Daylight Saving Time – Sal Gentile and Cristina Beltrán react to the people’s predictions.

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]]> Election officials brace for threats of jail time in Trump’s newest Big Lie era Jacob Soboroff, Ellen Weintraub, David Rohde, Victoria Eavis, Margaret Satterthwaite, Tobias Halpern, Maurice Levene "Chef Moe", Sec. Jena Griswold, Sal Gentile, Dr. Cristina Beltrán 00:40:20 July 19, 2026; 12pm: Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold; Supervising writer and producer for “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” Sal Gentile; NYU Associate Professor Dr. Cristina Beltrán July 19, 2026; 12pm: Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold; Supervising writer and producer for “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” Sal Gentile; NYU Associate Professor Dr. Cristina Beltrán flock cameras, john solomon, msnow, ice, senate, midterms, broadcast, montana, iran, politics, affordability, journalism, congress, trump administration, world cup, weekend, news, culture, democracy, yellowstone club immigration judges, 2020 election results, u.s. military, elections, president donald trump, united nations, jordan, gold coin, prediction markets false full 2026071912 f69b500d-34a7-4179-8c77-d41ff7298c83 U.N. investigates the termination of judges in the U.S. United Nations Special Rapporteur Margaret Satterthwaite explains how the termination of dozens of immigration judges by the Trump administration has undermined America’s democracy; California Polytechnic State University student Tobias Halpern explains why he fought to get Flock cameras off his college campus and journalist Adrian Carrasquillo uncovers why those cameras are raising serious privacy concerns; Chef Moe explains how to make meals out of $5 and how he gained a massive following on social media by sharing that information with the public  

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]]> Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:21:54 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Ellen Weintraub, David Rohde, Victoria Eavis, Margaret Satterthwaite, Tobias Halpern, Maurice Levene "Chef Moe", Sec. Jena Griswold, Sal Gentile, Dr. Cristina Beltrán) https://www.ms.now/ United Nations Special Rapporteur Margaret Satterthwaite explains how the termination of dozens of immigration judges by the Trump administration has undermined America’s democracy; California Polytechnic State University student Tobias Halpern explains why he fought to get Flock cameras off his college campus and journalist Adrian Carrasquillo uncovers why those cameras are raising serious privacy concerns; Chef Moe explains how to make meals out of $5 and how he gained a massive following on social media by sharing that information with the public  

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]]> U.N. investigates the termination of judges in the U.S. Jacob Soboroff, Ellen Weintraub, David Rohde, Victoria Eavis, Margaret Satterthwaite, Tobias Halpern, Maurice Levene "Chef Moe", Sec. Jena Griswold, Sal Gentile, Dr. Cristina Beltrán 00:41:05 July 19, 2026; 11am: United Nations Special Rapporteur and New York University Law Professor Margaret Satterthwaite; The Bulwark National Immigration Correspondent Adrian Carrasquillo; California Polytechnic State University student and DeflockSLO founder Tobias Halpern; Maurice Levene "Chef Moe" July 19, 2026; 11am: United Nations Special Rapporteur and New York University Law Professor Margaret Satterthwaite; The Bulwark National Immigration Correspondent Adrian Carrasquillo; California Polytechnic State University student and DeflockSLO founder Tobias Halpern; Maurice Levene "Chef Moe" flock cameras, john solomon, msnow, ice, senate, midterms, broadcast, montana, iran, politics, affordability, journalism, congress, trump administration, world cup, weekend, news, culture, democracy, yellowstone club immigration judges, 2020 election results, u.s. military, elections, president donald trump, united nations, jordan, gold coin, prediction markets false full 2026071911 1f47db1e-0fa4-446c-95b8-7b6fbb0d4d60 Election officials threatened with jail after Trump’s inaccurate election fraud speech President Trump is undermining American elections again, this time with a team of loyalists and without guardrails. Ellen Weintraub, whom Trump fired without cause from the FEC, explains why this is cause for alarm; David Rohde provides updates on two American servicemembers killed in Jordan and Trump’s election task force; Victoria Eavis details new reporting of a massive ICE sweep in Montana that captured hospitality staff for the Yellowstone Club, a hub for the ultra-wealthy; Jacob reads viewer social media posts in this week’s “Ask Me Anything.”

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]]> Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:21:22 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Ellen Weintraub, David Rohde, Victoria Eavis, Margaret Satterthwaite, Tobias Halpern, Maurice Levene "Chef Moe", Sec. Jena Griswold, Sal Gentile, Dr. Cristina Beltrán) https://www.ms.now/ President Trump is undermining American elections again, this time with a team of loyalists and without guardrails. Ellen Weintraub, whom Trump fired without cause from the FEC, explains why this is cause for alarm; David Rohde provides updates on two American servicemembers killed in Jordan and Trump’s election task force; Victoria Eavis details new reporting of a massive ICE sweep in Montana that captured hospitality staff for the Yellowstone Club, a hub for the ultra-wealthy; Jacob reads viewer social media posts in this week’s “Ask Me Anything.”

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]]> Election officials threatened with jail after Trump’s inaccurate election fraud speech Jacob Soboroff, Ellen Weintraub, David Rohde, Victoria Eavis, Margaret Satterthwaite, Tobias Halpern, Maurice Levene "Chef Moe", Sec. Jena Griswold, Sal Gentile, Dr. Cristina Beltrán 00:40:29 July 19, 2026; 10am: Former Federal Election Commission Chair and Commissioner Ellen Weintraub; MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter David Rohde; Montana Free Press Contributing Reporter Victoria Eavis July 19, 2026; 10am: Former Federal Election Commission Chair and Commissioner Ellen Weintraub; MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter David Rohde; Montana Free Press Contributing Reporter Victoria Eavis flock cameras, john solomon, msnow, ice, senate, midterms, broadcast, montana, iran, politics, affordability, journalism, congress, trump administration, world cup, weekend, news, culture, democracy, yellowstone club immigration judges, 2020 election results, u.s. military, elections, president donald trump, united nations, jordan, gold coin, prediction markets false full 2026071910 0703ad45-09dc-4dea-9078-dadea832bbcc Pete Hegseth obsesses over testosterone levels in troops as Iran war rages on President Trump took to the primetime airwaves this week to cry election fraud once more ahead of this year’s midterm elections. Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and former Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer share their message for the administration; Paola Ramos and Jonathan Blitzer react to a chilling report of dire conditions inside Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is hyperfixated on our troops’ testosterone levels and boosting them for a more macho military. Kyleanne Hunter explains what could go wrong.

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]]> Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:14:43 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Rep. Joe Morelle, Dr. Richard L. Hasen, Paola Ramos, Jonathan Blitzer, Melissa Murray, Chris Geidner, James Sample, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Stephen Richer, Secretary Adrian Fontes, Dr. Kyleanne Hunter) https://www.ms.now/ President Trump took to the primetime airwaves this week to cry election fraud once more ahead of this year’s midterm elections. Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and former Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer share their message for the administration; Paola Ramos and Jonathan Blitzer react to a chilling report of dire conditions inside Camp East Montana in El Paso, Texas; Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is hyperfixated on our troops’ testosterone levels and boosting them for a more macho military. Kyleanne Hunter explains what could go wrong.

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]]> Pete Hegseth obsesses over testosterone levels in troops as Iran war rages on Jacob Soboroff, Rep. Joe Morelle, Dr. Richard L. Hasen, Paola Ramos, Jonathan Blitzer, Melissa Murray, Chris Geidner, James Sample, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Stephen Richer, Secretary Adrian Fontes, Dr. Kyleanne Hunter 00:39:56 July 18, 2026; 12pm: Former Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer; Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes; Emmy award-winning journalist Paola Ramos; The New Yorker Staff Writer Jonathan Blitzer; CEO of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America Kyleanne Hunter July 18, 2026; 12pm: Former Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer; Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes; Emmy award-winning journalist Paola Ramos; The New Yorker Staff Writer Jonathan Blitzer; CEO of Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America Kyleanne Hunter msnow, arizona primary, ice, voter fraud, senate, midterms, broadcast, iran, politics, journalism, congress, trump administration, weekend, news, detention center, culture, democracy, elections, president donald trump, prediction markets false full 2026071812 7464d313-02b0-4e74-af71-8cd8929cf04d Congress questions SCOTUS about ethics code Hofstra University Law Professor James Sample and Chris Geinder discuss the Supreme Court justices' financial ties and how those connections could influence how they’ll rule on upcoming cases; Congresswoman Chellie Pingree breaks down how a man with a history of violence and mental distress became an ICE officer who ended up shooting and killing 25-year-old Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero; and Sky News reporter Dominic Waghorn shares what he uncovered in his investigation into the Iran school bombing that killed 120 children at the start of the U.S.-Iran conflict.

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]]> Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:13:28 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Rep. Joe Morelle, Dr. Richard L. Hasen, Paola Ramos, Jonathan Blitzer, Melissa Murray, Chris Geidner, James Sample, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Stephen Richer, Secretary Adrian Fontes, Dr. Kyleanne Hunter) https://www.ms.now/ Hofstra University Law Professor James Sample and Chris Geinder discuss the Supreme Court justices' financial ties and how those connections could influence how they’ll rule on upcoming cases; Congresswoman Chellie Pingree breaks down how a man with a history of violence and mental distress became an ICE officer who ended up shooting and killing 25-year-old Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero; and Sky News reporter Dominic Waghorn shares what he uncovered in his investigation into the Iran school bombing that killed 120 children at the start of the U.S.-Iran conflict.

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]]> Congress questions SCOTUS about ethics code Jacob Soboroff, Rep. Joe Morelle, Dr. Richard L. Hasen, Paola Ramos, Jonathan Blitzer, Melissa Murray, Chris Geidner, James Sample, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Stephen Richer, Secretary Adrian Fontes, Dr. Kyleanne Hunter 00:41:48 July 18, 2026; 11am: Chris Geidner, author of the Substack ‘Law Dork w/ Chris Geidner’; Hofstra University Law Professor James Sample; Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME) July 18, 2026; 11am: Chris Geidner, author of the Substack ‘Law Dork w/ Chris Geidner’; Hofstra University Law Professor James Sample; Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME) msnow, arizona primary, ice, voter fraud, senate, midterms, broadcast, iran, politics, journalism, congress, trump administration, weekend, news, detention center, culture, democracy, elections, president donald trump, prediction markets false full 2026071811 42c30c33-c44c-43e0-a59c-3a6f9c7988f8 Trump’s midterms Hail Mary: Crying “rigged” elections again Rep. Joe Morelle recounts meeting with fellow Democrats in secret to counter Pres. Trump’s midterm meddling; Richard Hasen explains the dangers of the president’s inaccurate election claims; Paola Ramos and Jonathan Blitzer react to a chilling report that exposes dire and deadly conditions in America’s largest immigrant detention center; Melissa Murray explains why it’s a huge red flag that Todd Blanche slipped up and told the Senate he is Trump’s lawyer.

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]]> Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:12:08 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Rep. Joe Morelle, Dr. Richard L. Hasen, Paola Ramos, Jonathan Blitzer, Melissa Murray, Chris Geidner, James Sample, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Stephen Richer, Secretary Adrian Fontes, Dr. Kyleanne Hunter) https://www.ms.now/ Rep. Joe Morelle recounts meeting with fellow Democrats in secret to counter Pres. Trump’s midterm meddling; Richard Hasen explains the dangers of the president’s inaccurate election claims; Paola Ramos and Jonathan Blitzer react to a chilling report that exposes dire and deadly conditions in America’s largest immigrant detention center; Melissa Murray explains why it’s a huge red flag that Todd Blanche slipped up and told the Senate he is Trump’s lawyer.

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]]> Trump’s midterms Hail Mary: Crying “rigged” elections again Jacob Soboroff, Rep. Joe Morelle, Dr. Richard L. Hasen, Paola Ramos, Jonathan Blitzer, Melissa Murray, Chris Geidner, James Sample, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Stephen Richer, Secretary Adrian Fontes, Dr. Kyleanne Hunter 00:42:56 July 18, 2026; 10am: Rep. Joe Morelle (D-NY); UCLA School of Law’s Dr. Richard Hasen; Emmy award-winning journalist Paola Ramos; The New Yorker Staff Writer Jonathan Blitzer; NYU School of Law professor Melissa Murray July 18, 2026; 10am: Rep. Joe Morelle (D-NY); UCLA School of Law’s Dr. Richard Hasen; Emmy award-winning journalist Paola Ramos; The New Yorker Staff Writer Jonathan Blitzer; NYU School of Law professor Melissa Murray msnow, arizona primary, ice, voter fraud, senate, midterms, broadcast, iran, politics, journalism, congress, trump administration, weekend, news, detention center, culture, democracy, elections, president donald trump, prediction markets false full 2026071810 188ee0f8-5bfd-4516-9193-95ad6d0b9bb5 Trump’s newest election threats obsess over a major non-issue Capitol Hill is reeling after the sudden passing of South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, Senator Cory Booker comments on his legacy; Ali Vitali explains what happens next to the U.S. Senate without Lindsey Graham; Maine Secretary of State and Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Shenna Bellows fact-checks the Trump administration’s claims about non-citizen voting and shares her plans for replacing Graham Platner; Maggie Haberman reacts to Trump’s latest attack on her and the DOJ’s subpoenas to her colleagues for their reporting on Air Force One.

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]]> Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:49:33 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Jonathan Capehart, Fmr. Rep. Mark Sanford, David Rohde, Secretary Jocelyn Benson, Peter Baker, Allen Orr, Cesar Espinosa, Alex Chen, Daniel HoSang, Sen. Cory Booker, Ali Vitali, Secretary Shenna Bellows, Maggie Haberman) https://www.ms.now/ Capitol Hill is reeling after the sudden passing of South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, Senator Cory Booker comments on his legacy; Ali Vitali explains what happens next to the U.S. Senate without Lindsey Graham; Maine Secretary of State and Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Shenna Bellows fact-checks the Trump administration’s claims about non-citizen voting and shares her plans for replacing Graham Platner; Maggie Haberman reacts to Trump’s latest attack on her and the DOJ’s subpoenas to her colleagues for their reporting on Air Force One.

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]]> Trump’s newest election threats obsess over a major non-issue Jacob Soboroff, Jonathan Capehart, Fmr. Rep. Mark Sanford, David Rohde, Secretary Jocelyn Benson, Peter Baker, Allen Orr, Cesar Espinosa, Alex Chen, Daniel HoSang, Sen. Cory Booker, Ali Vitali, Secretary Shenna Bellows, Maggie Haberman 00:41:49 July 12, 2026; 12pm: Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ); MS NOW Senior Congressional Reporter Ali Vitali; Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows; New York Times White House Correspondent Maggie Haberman July 12, 2026; 12pm: Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ); MS NOW Senior Congressional Reporter Ali Vitali; Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows; New York Times White House Correspondent Maggie Haberman msnow, ice, voter fraud, senate, midterms, the new york times, broadcast, lindsey graham, iran, politics, air force one, fbi election oversight, journalism, congress, trump administration, voting, weekend, citizenship, news, culture, democracy, elections, president donald trump, justice department, prediction markets false full 2026071212 d944de75-d648-43e4-b03f-b671642995d9 Republican Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after ‘sudden illness’ MS NOW Capitol Hill reporter Kevin Frey and MS NOW political analyst Peter Baker reflect on the life and legacy of Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who died suddenly overnight. They also  share how lawmakers on Capitol Hill are reacting to his death; MS NOW contributor Inzamam Rashid explains how conflict between the U.S. and Iran has escalated; Immigration attorney Allen Orr and Houston activist Cesar Espinosa discuss new investigations into the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Houston man killed by ICE; Yale University student Alex Chen and Yale University professor Daniel HoSang share how their community is fighting back against censorship from the Trump administration.

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]]> Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:40:04 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Jonathan Capehart, Fmr. Rep. Mark Sanford, David Rohde, Secretary Jocelyn Benson, Peter Baker, Allen Orr, Cesar Espinosa, Alex Chen, Daniel HoSang, Sen. Cory Booker, Ali Vitali, Secretary Shenna Bellows, Maggie Haberman) https://www.ms.now/ MS NOW Capitol Hill reporter Kevin Frey and MS NOW political analyst Peter Baker reflect on the life and legacy of Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, who died suddenly overnight. They also  share how lawmakers on Capitol Hill are reacting to his death; MS NOW contributor Inzamam Rashid explains how conflict between the U.S. and Iran has escalated; Immigration attorney Allen Orr and Houston activist Cesar Espinosa discuss new investigations into the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Houston man killed by ICE; Yale University student Alex Chen and Yale University professor Daniel HoSang share how their community is fighting back against censorship from the Trump administration.

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]]> Republican Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after ‘sudden illness’ Jacob Soboroff, Jonathan Capehart, Fmr. Rep. Mark Sanford, David Rohde, Secretary Jocelyn Benson, Peter Baker, Allen Orr, Cesar Espinosa, Alex Chen, Daniel HoSang, Sen. Cory Booker, Ali Vitali, Secretary Shenna Bellows, Maggie Haberman 00:40:06 July 12, 2026; 11am: New York Times Chief White House Correspondent and MS NOW Contributor Peter Baker; MS NOW Capitol Hill reporter Kevin Frey; MS NOW contributor Inzamam Rashid; Immigration Attorney Allen Orr; Immigrant Families and Students in the Fight Executive Director Cesar Espinosa; Yale Student Body President Alex Chen; American Association of University Professors president and Yale University professor Daniel HoSang July 12, 2026; 11am: New York Times Chief White House Correspondent and MS NOW Contributor Peter Baker; MS NOW Capitol Hill reporter Kevin Frey; MS NOW contributor Inzamam Rashid; Immigration Attorney Allen Orr; Immigrant Families and Students in the Fight Executive Director Cesar Espinosa; Yale Student Body President Alex Chen; American Association of University Professors president and Yale University professor Daniel HoSang msnow, ice, voter fraud, senate, midterms, the new york times, broadcast, lindsey graham, iran, politics, air force one, fbi election oversight, journalism, congress, trump administration, voting, weekend, citizenship, news, culture, democracy, elections, president donald trump, justice department, prediction markets false full 2026071211 9ed7ca98-36a9-420e-870b-0ea33c1334a0 The sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham rocks Capitol Hill Senator Lindsey Graham has died at the age of 71, Kevin Frey shares reactions from lawmakers on Capitol Hill; Jonathan Capehart recalls Graham’s impact on the government and what happens now in his absence; Fmr. Gov. Mark Sanford remembers his personal friend and gives an inside look at the person Lindsey Graham was; David Rohde explains where things stand between Iran and the U.S. as tensions escalate over the Strait of Hormuz; The Trump administration is threatening election officials. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson shares her response to this and the DOJ sending election monitors to her state’s primaries; Jacob Soboroff takes Prediction Markets to the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

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]]> Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:32:46 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Jonathan Capehart, Fmr. Rep. Mark Sanford, David Rohde, Secretary Jocelyn Benson, Peter Baker, Allen Orr, Cesar Espinosa, Alex Chen, Daniel HoSang, Sen. Cory Booker, Ali Vitali, Secretary Shenna Bellows, Maggie Haberman) https://www.ms.now/ Senator Lindsey Graham has died at the age of 71, Kevin Frey shares reactions from lawmakers on Capitol Hill; Jonathan Capehart recalls Graham’s impact on the government and what happens now in his absence; Fmr. Gov. Mark Sanford remembers his personal friend and gives an inside look at the person Lindsey Graham was; David Rohde explains where things stand between Iran and the U.S. as tensions escalate over the Strait of Hormuz; The Trump administration is threatening election officials. Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson shares her response to this and the DOJ sending election monitors to her state’s primaries; Jacob Soboroff takes Prediction Markets to the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

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]]> The sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham rocks Capitol Hill Jacob Soboroff, Jonathan Capehart, Fmr. Rep. Mark Sanford, David Rohde, Secretary Jocelyn Benson, Peter Baker, Allen Orr, Cesar Espinosa, Alex Chen, Daniel HoSang, Sen. Cory Booker, Ali Vitali, Secretary Shenna Bellows, Maggie Haberman 00:41:14 July 12, 2026; 10am: MS NOW Capitol Hill Reporter Kevin Frey; Co-host of “The Weekend” on MS NOW, Jonathan Capehart; Fmr. Gov. and Rep. Mark Sanford; MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter David Rohde; Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson July 12, 2026; 10am: MS NOW Capitol Hill Reporter Kevin Frey; Co-host of “The Weekend” on MS NOW, Jonathan Capehart; Fmr. Gov. and Rep. Mark Sanford; MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter David Rohde; Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson msnow, ice, voter fraud, senate, midterms, the new york times, broadcast, lindsey graham, iran, politics, air force one, fbi election oversight, journalism, congress, trump administration, voting, weekend, citizenship, news, culture, democracy, elections, president donald trump, justice department, prediction markets false full 2026071210 95f6a672-419d-4e7d-920f-35598687a6d6 The Democrats’ fight for the Senate just got much harder With disgraced candidate Graham Platner out of the Maine Senate race, Kabir Khanna and Abby Livingston explain where Democrats go from here as they fight to win the Senate in November; Mitch McConnell has been out of sight for nearly a month, Alex Tabet shares constituent reactions; the son of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Ronaldo Salgado, mourns his father after he was killed by ICE and calls for justice; The attorney representing the Salgado family, Juan Proaño, speaks on the government’s investigation; Alexis Bittar discusses our nation’s complicated relationship with its most prominent symbol in his documentary “Reclaim the Flag.”

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]]> Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:39:40 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Juan Proaño, Ronaldo Salgado, Akbar Shahid Ahmed, Justice Victoria Roberts, David Roof, Roswell Encina, Brent Glass, Kabir Khanna, Abby Livingston, Alexis Bittar) https://www.ms.now/ With disgraced candidate Graham Platner out of the Maine Senate race, Kabir Khanna and Abby Livingston explain where Democrats go from here as they fight to win the Senate in November; Mitch McConnell has been out of sight for nearly a month, Alex Tabet shares constituent reactions; the son of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Ronaldo Salgado, mourns his father after he was killed by ICE and calls for justice; The attorney representing the Salgado family, Juan Proaño, speaks on the government’s investigation; Alexis Bittar discusses our nation’s complicated relationship with its most prominent symbol in his documentary “Reclaim the Flag.”

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]]> The Democrats’ fight for the Senate just got much harder Jacob Soboroff, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Juan Proaño, Ronaldo Salgado, Akbar Shahid Ahmed, Justice Victoria Roberts, David Roof, Roswell Encina, Brent Glass, Kabir Khanna, Abby Livingston, Alexis Bittar 00:40:48 July 11, 2026; 12pm: MS NOW Director of Elections and Analytics Kabir Khanna; Award-winning reporter for Puck News Abby Livingston; MS NOW reporter Alex Tabet; Ronaldo Salgado; LULAC CEO Juan Proaño; Director of “Reclaim the Flag” Alexis Bittar July 11, 2026; 12pm: MS NOW Director of Elections and Analytics Kabir Khanna; Award-winning reporter for Puck News Abby Livingston; MS NOW reporter Alex Tabet; Ronaldo Salgado; LULAC CEO Juan Proaño; Director of “Reclaim the Flag” Alexis Bittar aca premiums, houston, ‘reclaim the flag, msnow, ice, voter fraud, senate, midterms, broadcast, iran, politics, housing bill, affordability, journalism, congress, judges, smithsonian, trump administration, voting, weekend, supreme court, democrats, news, graham platner, documentary, culture, democracy, history, elections, maine, president donald trump, texas, republicans, ken paxton, nato summit, justice system, prediction markets false full 2026071112 61e029d1-b843-4912-83fa-18ddb2d0e396 Judges hit the road to defend democracy Justice Victoria Roberts, a retired judge, shares why she joined about 30 other justices to go on a bus tour around the country to connect with everyday Americans; Jacob breaks down why Trump refused to sign the Housing Affordability Act; Michigan resident David Roof shares how rising Obamacare premiums put a strain on him and his family; The Trump administration aims to censor the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History. Brent Glass and Roswell Encina warn against it; Roswell Encina shares what it was like to be surrounded by a masked white supremacist group known as Patriot Front as he rode the train in Washington, D.C. this past Independence Day.

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]]> Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:35:25 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Juan Proaño, Ronaldo Salgado, Akbar Shahid Ahmed, Justice Victoria Roberts, David Roof, Roswell Encina, Brent Glass, Kabir Khanna, Abby Livingston, Alexis Bittar) https://www.ms.now/ Justice Victoria Roberts, a retired judge, shares why she joined about 30 other justices to go on a bus tour around the country to connect with everyday Americans; Jacob breaks down why Trump refused to sign the Housing Affordability Act; Michigan resident David Roof shares how rising Obamacare premiums put a strain on him and his family; The Trump administration aims to censor the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History. Brent Glass and Roswell Encina warn against it; Roswell Encina shares what it was like to be surrounded by a masked white supremacist group known as Patriot Front as he rode the train in Washington, D.C. this past Independence Day.

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]]> Judges hit the road to defend democracy Jacob Soboroff, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Juan Proaño, Ronaldo Salgado, Akbar Shahid Ahmed, Justice Victoria Roberts, David Roof, Roswell Encina, Brent Glass, Kabir Khanna, Abby Livingston, Alexis Bittar 00:40:04 July 11, 2026; 11am: Justice Victoria Roberts; Rooftop Arts & Rooftop Records owner David Roof; President & CEO of the United States Capitol Historical Society, Roswell Encina; Director Emeritus of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Brent Glass July 11, 2026; 11am: Justice Victoria Roberts; Rooftop Arts & Rooftop Records owner David Roof; President & CEO of the United States Capitol Historical Society, Roswell Encina; Director Emeritus of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Brent Glass aca premiums, houston, ‘reclaim the flag, msnow, ice, voter fraud, senate, midterms, broadcast, iran, politics, housing bill, affordability, journalism, congress, judges, smithsonian, trump administration, voting, weekend, supreme court, democrats, news, graham platner, documentary, culture, democracy, history, elections, maine, president donald trump, texas, republicans, ken paxton, nato summit, justice system, prediction markets false full 2026071111 1d145a9e-5b3a-4439-9705-b1b8d87b6f3d The Democrats’ Maine problem ahead of midterms With Graham Platner out of the Senate race in Maine, Rep. Chellie Pingree lays out the Democratic mission to get the party back on track for victory; the son of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Ronaldo Salgado, mourns his father after he was killed by ICE and calls for justice; The attorney representing the Salgado family, Juan Proaño, speaks on the government’s investigation; Trump’s ceasefire with Iran is seemingly over, NOTUS Diplomatic Correspondent Akbar Shahid Ahmed breaks down where the Iran war goes from here amid reports of an assassination plot against Donald Trump.

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]]> Sat, 11 Jul 2026 17:31:14 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Juan Proaño, Ronaldo Salgado, Akbar Shahid Ahmed, Justice Victoria Roberts, David Roof, Roswell Encina, Brent Glass, Kabir Khanna, Abby Livingston, Alexis Bittar) https://www.ms.now/ With Graham Platner out of the Senate race in Maine, Rep. Chellie Pingree lays out the Democratic mission to get the party back on track for victory; the son of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, Ronaldo Salgado, mourns his father after he was killed by ICE and calls for justice; The attorney representing the Salgado family, Juan Proaño, speaks on the government’s investigation; Trump’s ceasefire with Iran is seemingly over, NOTUS Diplomatic Correspondent Akbar Shahid Ahmed breaks down where the Iran war goes from here amid reports of an assassination plot against Donald Trump.

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]]> The Democrats’ Maine problem ahead of midterms Jacob Soboroff, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Juan Proaño, Ronaldo Salgado, Akbar Shahid Ahmed, Justice Victoria Roberts, David Roof, Roswell Encina, Brent Glass, Kabir Khanna, Abby Livingston, Alexis Bittar 00:40:33 July 11, 2026; 10am: Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME); Ronaldo Salgado; LULAC CEO Juan Proaño; NOTUS Diplomatic Correspondent Akbar Shahid Ahmed July 11, 2026; 10am: Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME); Ronaldo Salgado; LULAC CEO Juan Proaño; NOTUS Diplomatic Correspondent Akbar Shahid Ahmed aca premiums, houston, ‘reclaim the flag, msnow, ice, voter fraud, senate, midterms, broadcast, iran, politics, housing bill, affordability, journalism, congress, judges, smithsonian, trump administration, voting, weekend, supreme court, democrats, news, graham platner, documentary, culture, democracy, history, elections, maine, president donald trump, texas, republicans, ken paxton, nato summit, justice system, prediction markets false full 2026071110 6ba9976e-0462-4b59-93b0-4928722d2f7e A closer look at what funds the Trump family Donald Trump’s niece, Mary Trump, gives an inside look at the president’s attitude toward personally enriching himself and his allies; Democratic Congressman Mike Levin from California shares how he plans to combat apparent corruption in Washington; Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on how to push progressives forward in November; Jacob hits Union Market in DC for Prediction Markets

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]]> Sun, 5 Jul 2026 17:28:20 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, David Cay Johnston, Jonathan Swan, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Yesenia Gonzalez, Julia Angwin, Justin J. Pearson, Memo Torres, Alan Chavoya, Saeedullah Tareky, Mary Trump, Rep. Mike Levin, Ja’han Jones, Brittany Packnett Cunningham) https://www.ms.now/ Donald Trump’s niece, Mary Trump, gives an inside look at the president’s attitude toward personally enriching himself and his allies; Democratic Congressman Mike Levin from California shares how he plans to combat apparent corruption in Washington; Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on how to push progressives forward in November; Jacob hits Union Market in DC for Prediction Markets

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]]> A closer look at what funds the Trump family Jacob Soboroff, David Cay Johnston, Jonathan Swan, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Yesenia Gonzalez, Julia Angwin, Justin J. Pearson, Memo Torres, Alan Chavoya, Saeedullah Tareky, Mary Trump, Rep. Mike Levin, Ja’han Jones, Brittany Packnett Cunningham 00:41:33 July 5, 2026; 12pm: President Trump’s niece Mary Trump; Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA); Candidate for U.S. Senate Abdul El-Sayed (D-MI); MS NOW Opinion Blogger Ja’han Jones; host & executive producer of “UNDISTRACTED” Brittany Packnett Cunningham July 5, 2026; 12pm: President Trump’s niece Mary Trump; Rep. Mike Levin (D-CA); Candidate for U.S. Senate Abdul El-Sayed (D-MI); MS NOW Opinion Blogger Ja’han Jones; host & executive producer of “UNDISTRACTED” Brittany Packnett Cunningham trump grift, msnow, corruption, ice, voices of america, midterms, broadcast, patriotism, politics, housing bill, affordability, journalism, congress, reflecting pool, trump administration, weekend, independence day, supreme court, democrats, news, culture, democracy, elections, president donald trump, mayor zohran mamdani, dissent, republicans, prediction markets, progressive movement false full 2026070512 d52beb6e-a2f5-4002-883d-2a97eace27ee How to have the courage to dissent in the age of fear Julia Angwin discusses her new book ‘On Courage: How to Be a Dissident in an Age of Fear’; Democratic State Representative of Tennessee Justin J. Pearson explains why he’s running for congress and what he thinks it takes to make our democracy work for all Americans; Memo Torres and Alan Chavoya help explain why the Trump administration arrested over 10,000 people in five days; Founder & President of 'Afghan Community of Erie, Pennsylvania' Saeedullah Tareky talks about how he aims to uplift and transform his community for the betterment of America.

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]]> Sun, 5 Jul 2026 17:27:56 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, David Cay Johnston, Jonathan Swan, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Yesenia Gonzalez, Julia Angwin, Justin J. Pearson, Memo Torres, Alan Chavoya, Saeedullah Tareky, Mary Trump, Rep. Mike Levin, Ja’han Jones, Brittany Packnett Cunningham) https://www.ms.now/ Julia Angwin discusses her new book ‘On Courage: How to Be a Dissident in an Age of Fear’; Democratic State Representative of Tennessee Justin J. Pearson explains why he’s running for congress and what he thinks it takes to make our democracy work for all Americans; Memo Torres and Alan Chavoya help explain why the Trump administration arrested over 10,000 people in five days; Founder & President of 'Afghan Community of Erie, Pennsylvania' Saeedullah Tareky talks about how he aims to uplift and transform his community for the betterment of America.

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]]> How to have the courage to dissent in the age of fear Jacob Soboroff, David Cay Johnston, Jonathan Swan, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Yesenia Gonzalez, Julia Angwin, Justin J. Pearson, Memo Torres, Alan Chavoya, Saeedullah Tareky, Mary Trump, Rep. Mike Levin, Ja’han Jones, Brittany Packnett Cunningham 00:41:49 July 5, 2026; 11am: New York Times Best-selling Author of ‘On Courage: How To Be A Dissident In an Age of Fear’ Julia Angwin; Tennessee State Representative Justin J. Pearson; Journalist and Director of L.A. Taco Memo Torres; Local Organizer for the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression Alan Chavoya; Founder & President of the Afghan Community of Erie, PA Saeedullah Tareky July 5, 2026; 11am: New York Times Best-selling Author of ‘On Courage: How To Be A Dissident In an Age of Fear’ Julia Angwin; Tennessee State Representative Justin J. Pearson; Journalist and Director of L.A. Taco Memo Torres; Local Organizer for the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression Alan Chavoya; Founder & President of the Afghan Community of Erie, PA Saeedullah Tareky trump grift, msnow, corruption, ice, voices of america, midterms, broadcast, patriotism, politics, housing bill, affordability, journalism, congress, reflecting pool, trump administration, weekend, independence day, supreme court, democrats, news, culture, democracy, elections, president donald trump, mayor zohran mamdani, dissent, republicans, prediction markets, progressive movement false full 2026070511 13f12550-0e68-4228-bb8e-74994d17a828 It pays to be a Trump: The President’s Massive 2025 Windfall The American public has seen Donald Trump’s grift in action, but David Cay Johnston and Jonathan Swan explain who else is benefiting; Abdul El-Sayed says he’s uncovered a winning strategy for himself and other progressives from Michigan; Tunnels to Towers is paying off mortgages in a generous show of patriotism. Two recipients, Yesenia Gonzalez and Nay Luna explain what it means to them.

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]]> Sun, 5 Jul 2026 17:27:10 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, David Cay Johnston, Jonathan Swan, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Yesenia Gonzalez, Julia Angwin, Justin J. Pearson, Memo Torres, Alan Chavoya, Saeedullah Tareky, Mary Trump, Rep. Mike Levin, Ja’han Jones, Brittany Packnett Cunningham) https://www.ms.now/ The American public has seen Donald Trump’s grift in action, but David Cay Johnston and Jonathan Swan explain who else is benefiting; Abdul El-Sayed says he’s uncovered a winning strategy for himself and other progressives from Michigan; Tunnels to Towers is paying off mortgages in a generous show of patriotism. Two recipients, Yesenia Gonzalez and Nay Luna explain what it means to them.

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]]> It pays to be a Trump: The President’s Massive 2025 Windfall Jacob Soboroff, David Cay Johnston, Jonathan Swan, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Yesenia Gonzalez, Julia Angwin, Justin J. Pearson, Memo Torres, Alan Chavoya, Saeedullah Tareky, Mary Trump, Rep. Mike Levin, Ja’han Jones, Brittany Packnett Cunningham 00:39:25 July 5, 2026; 10am: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Cay Johnston; New York Times White House Reporter Jonathan Swan; U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed from Michigan; Recipients of a mortgage-free home from Tunnels to Towers, Yesenia Gonzalez and Nay Luna. July 5, 2026; 10am: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Cay Johnston; New York Times White House Reporter Jonathan Swan; U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed from Michigan; Recipients of a mortgage-free home from Tunnels to Towers, Yesenia Gonzalez and Nay Luna. trump grift, msnow, corruption, ice, voices of america, midterms, broadcast, patriotism, politics, housing bill, affordability, journalism, congress, reflecting pool, trump administration, weekend, independence day, supreme court, democrats, news, culture, democracy, elections, president donald trump, mayor zohran mamdani, dissent, republicans, prediction markets, progressive movement false full 2026070510 ebc47c27-c2ff-498a-9300-a4ba02f3766e Happy birthday, America: Divisiveness hangs over 250th anniversary America’s 250th anniversary is being marked by dueling celebrations across the country, MS NOW’s Vaughn Hillyard and Michelle Goldberg react; Former FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter explains the consequences of the Supreme Court greenlighting Trump targeting federal agencies; former NOAA employee Rebecca Lindsey discusses the revival of a crucial climate site; Filmmaker and director Brian Knappenberger on his new Netflix documentary series “The American Experiment.”

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]]> Sat, 4 Jul 2026 17:37:18 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Kevin Frey, Jim Acosta, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, Shelby Talcott, Molly Jong-Fast, Dr. Eddie Glaude, Prof. Kimberlé Crenshaw, Matt Stoller, Dr. Jason Stanley, Michelle Goldberg, Rebecca Lindsey, Brian Knappenberger) https://www.ms.now/ America’s 250th anniversary is being marked by dueling celebrations across the country, MS NOW’s Vaughn Hillyard and Michelle Goldberg react; Former FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter explains the consequences of the Supreme Court greenlighting Trump targeting federal agencies; former NOAA employee Rebecca Lindsey discusses the revival of a crucial climate site; Filmmaker and director Brian Knappenberger on his new Netflix documentary series “The American Experiment.”

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]]> Happy birthday, America: Divisiveness hangs over 250th anniversary Jacob Soboroff, Kevin Frey, Jim Acosta, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, Shelby Talcott, Molly Jong-Fast, Dr. Eddie Glaude, Prof. Kimberlé Crenshaw, Matt Stoller, Dr. Jason Stanley, Michelle Goldberg, Rebecca Lindsey, Brian Knappenberger 00:41:13 July 4, 2026; 12pm: MS NOW’s Vaughn Hillyard; Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for the New York Times Michelle Goldberg; Former Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter; Climate.us Project Director Rebecca Lindsey; Emmy-winning Documentarian and Director of “The American Experiment,” Brian Knappenberger July 4, 2026; 12pm: MS NOW’s Vaughn Hillyard; Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for the New York Times Michelle Goldberg; Former Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter; Climate.us Project Director Rebecca Lindsey; Emmy-winning Documentarian and Director of “The American Experiment,” Brian Knappenberger trump grift, msnow, corruption, ice, voices of america, midterms, broadcast, patriotism, politics, housing bill, affordability, journalism, congress, reflecting pool, trump administration, weekend, independence day, supreme court, democrats, news, culture, democracy, elections, president donald trump, mayor zohran mamdani, dissent, republicans, prediction markets, progressive movement false full 2026070412 99be2d95-426b-434a-bd4d-ba5891a35331 Americans feel disillusioned as U.S. celebrates 250th birthday Professor Eddie Glaude discusses why American patriotism is at an all-time low this Independence Day; Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw discusses how Americans can best resist authoritarianism; voters share their frustrations about Trump reportedly using the presidency to pocket billions of dollars; Matt Stoller explains why it’s unusual for a sitting president to make billions of dollars in profit from the presidency; University of Toronto philosophy professor Jason Stanley explains how president Trump helped boost Canadian patriotism; Voters predict which of the dueling events celebrating America’s 250th birthday will draw a bigger crowd.  

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]]> Sat, 4 Jul 2026 17:36:41 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Kevin Frey, Jim Acosta, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, Shelby Talcott, Molly Jong-Fast, Dr. Eddie Glaude, Prof. Kimberlé Crenshaw, Matt Stoller, Dr. Jason Stanley, Michelle Goldberg, Rebecca Lindsey, Brian Knappenberger) https://www.ms.now/ Professor Eddie Glaude discusses why American patriotism is at an all-time low this Independence Day; Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw discusses how Americans can best resist authoritarianism; voters share their frustrations about Trump reportedly using the presidency to pocket billions of dollars; Matt Stoller explains why it’s unusual for a sitting president to make billions of dollars in profit from the presidency; University of Toronto philosophy professor Jason Stanley explains how president Trump helped boost Canadian patriotism; Voters predict which of the dueling events celebrating America’s 250th birthday will draw a bigger crowd.  

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]]> Americans feel disillusioned as U.S. celebrates 250th birthday Jacob Soboroff, Kevin Frey, Jim Acosta, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, Shelby Talcott, Molly Jong-Fast, Dr. Eddie Glaude, Prof. Kimberlé Crenshaw, Matt Stoller, Dr. Jason Stanley, Michelle Goldberg, Rebecca Lindsey, Brian Knappenberger 00:42:18 July 4, 2026; 11am: Princeton University African American Studies professor Eddie Glaude; Columbia University and UCLA law professor Kimberlé Crenshaw; American Economic Liberties Project Director of Research Matt Stoller; University of Toronto philosophy professor Jason Stanley July 4, 2026; 11am: Princeton University African American Studies professor Eddie Glaude; Columbia University and UCLA law professor Kimberlé Crenshaw; American Economic Liberties Project Director of Research Matt Stoller; University of Toronto philosophy professor Jason Stanley trump grift, msnow, corruption, ice, voices of america, midterms, broadcast, patriotism, politics, housing bill, affordability, journalism, congress, reflecting pool, trump administration, weekend, independence day, supreme court, democrats, news, culture, democracy, elections, president donald trump, mayor zohran mamdani, dissent, republicans, prediction markets, progressive movement false full 2026070411 7ed011a4-c7e1-484f-b885-0200429135f7 Expectation vs. Reality: Dueling celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary Independent journalist Jim Acosta explains the politicization of America’s 250th anniversary as dueling events take place; former FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter discusses the Supreme Court’s ruling on her dismissal under President Trump and the chilling effect it could have on the independence of federal agencies; Semafor’s Shelby Talcott and the New York Times’ Molly Jong-Fast react to Trump’s incomplete or failed vanity projects as he continues his mission to remake Washington DC in his image.  

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]]> Sat, 4 Jul 2026 17:35:22 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Kevin Frey, Jim Acosta, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, Shelby Talcott, Molly Jong-Fast, Dr. Eddie Glaude, Prof. Kimberlé Crenshaw, Matt Stoller, Dr. Jason Stanley, Michelle Goldberg, Rebecca Lindsey, Brian Knappenberger) https://www.ms.now/ Independent journalist Jim Acosta explains the politicization of America’s 250th anniversary as dueling events take place; former FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter discusses the Supreme Court’s ruling on her dismissal under President Trump and the chilling effect it could have on the independence of federal agencies; Semafor’s Shelby Talcott and the New York Times’ Molly Jong-Fast react to Trump’s incomplete or failed vanity projects as he continues his mission to remake Washington DC in his image.  

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]]> Expectation vs. Reality: Dueling celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary Jacob Soboroff, Kevin Frey, Jim Acosta, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, Shelby Talcott, Molly Jong-Fast, Dr. Eddie Glaude, Prof. Kimberlé Crenshaw, Matt Stoller, Dr. Jason Stanley, Michelle Goldberg, Rebecca Lindsey, Brian Knappenberger 00:42:05 July 4, 2026; 10am: Independent journalist Jim Acosta; former FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter; Semafor White House Correspondent Shelby Talcott; New York Times Contributing Writer Molly Jong-Fast July 4, 2026; 10am: Independent journalist Jim Acosta; former FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter; Semafor White House Correspondent Shelby Talcott; New York Times Contributing Writer Molly Jong-Fast trump grift, msnow, corruption, ice, voices of america, midterms, broadcast, patriotism, politics, housing bill, affordability, journalism, congress, reflecting pool, trump administration, weekend, independence day, supreme court, democrats, news, culture, democracy, elections, president donald trump, mayor zohran mamdani, dissent, republicans, prediction markets, progressive movement false full 2026070410 309a3211-741f-49aa-a544-393cbe54918e Trump refuses to sign housing affordability bill, pushes to pass SAVE Act Rep. Summer Lee weighs in on Trump’s refusal to sign congress’ bipartisan housing affordability bill; California Attorney General Rob Bonta shares how Trump is attempting to restrict voting access across the country and the DOJ’s Paramount-Warner Bros. merger; L.A. voters weigh in on the housing affordability crisis, Trump’s changes to the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, who they think will win the World Cup and major Democratic wins in recent primaries; Mary H.K. Choi and Jumaane Williams react to voters’ thoughts on those key issues and how it relates to Choi’s New York Times Bestselling book “Pool House”; Country music artist Bryan Andrews discusses his political activism

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]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2026 17:25:16 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Melat Kiros, Kermit Roosevelt III, Ben Rhodes, Miss Peppermint, Kevin Aviance, Rep. Summer Lee, Attorney General Rob Bonta, Mary H.K. Choi, Jumaane Williams, Bryan Andrews) https://www.ms.now/ Rep. Summer Lee weighs in on Trump’s refusal to sign congress’ bipartisan housing affordability bill; California Attorney General Rob Bonta shares how Trump is attempting to restrict voting access across the country and the DOJ’s Paramount-Warner Bros. merger; L.A. voters weigh in on the housing affordability crisis, Trump’s changes to the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, who they think will win the World Cup and major Democratic wins in recent primaries; Mary H.K. Choi and Jumaane Williams react to voters’ thoughts on those key issues and how it relates to Choi’s New York Times Bestselling book “Pool House”; Country music artist Bryan Andrews discusses his political activism

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]]> Trump refuses to sign housing affordability bill, pushes to pass SAVE Act Jacob Soboroff, Melat Kiros, Kermit Roosevelt III, Ben Rhodes, Miss Peppermint, Kevin Aviance, Rep. Summer Lee, Attorney General Rob Bonta, Mary H.K. Choi, Jumaane Williams, Bryan Andrews 00:41:05 June 28, 2026; 12pm: Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA); California Attorney General Rob Bonta; New York Times Bestselling Author Mary H.K. Choi; NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams; Country Music Artist Bryan Andrews June 28, 2026; 12pm: Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA); California Attorney General Rob Bonta; New York Times Bestselling Author Mary H.K. Choi; NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams; Country Music Artist Bryan Andrews msnow, data center alley, ice, voices of america, midterms, gaza, broadcast, pride parade, iran, politics, housing bill, affordability, journalism, congress, country music, reflecting pool, trump administration, foreign policy, weekend, supreme court, democrats, news, culture, west bank, elections, president donald trump, mayor zohran mamdani, justice department, republicans, lebanon, prediction markets, progressive movement false full 2026062812 b374655b-b529-4dc0-b0bd-e537007d3e51 Supreme Court ruling puts millions of green card holders in danger Constitutional law professor Kermit Roosevelt III helps make sense of the Supreme Court ruling that immigration officers can now deny green card holders re-entry into the U.S.; MS NOW National Security Analyst Ben Rhodes breaks down ongoing conflict between U.S. and Iran; MS NOW reporter talks to people attending New York’s 57th annual pride parade and dance music pioneer Kevin Aviance shares what Pride means to him

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]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:51:17 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Melat Kiros, Kermit Roosevelt III, Ben Rhodes, Miss Peppermint, Kevin Aviance, Rep. Summer Lee, Attorney General Rob Bonta, Mary H.K. Choi, Jumaane Williams, Bryan Andrews) https://www.ms.now/ Constitutional law professor Kermit Roosevelt III helps make sense of the Supreme Court ruling that immigration officers can now deny green card holders re-entry into the U.S.; MS NOW National Security Analyst Ben Rhodes breaks down ongoing conflict between U.S. and Iran; MS NOW reporter talks to people attending New York’s 57th annual pride parade and dance music pioneer Kevin Aviance shares what Pride means to him

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]]> Supreme Court ruling puts millions of green card holders in danger Jacob Soboroff, Melat Kiros, Kermit Roosevelt III, Ben Rhodes, Miss Peppermint, Kevin Aviance, Rep. Summer Lee, Attorney General Rob Bonta, Mary H.K. Choi, Jumaane Williams, Bryan Andrews 00:41:04 June 28, 2026; 11am: University of Pennsylvania law professor Kermit Roosevelt; MS NOW Political and National Security analyst Ben Rhodes; dance music pioneer and musical artist Kevin Aviance; MS NOW reporter Laura Haefeli June 28, 2026; 11am: University of Pennsylvania law professor Kermit Roosevelt; MS NOW Political and National Security analyst Ben Rhodes; dance music pioneer and musical artist Kevin Aviance; MS NOW reporter Laura Haefeli msnow, data center alley, ice, voices of america, midterms, gaza, broadcast, pride parade, iran, politics, housing bill, affordability, journalism, congress, country music, reflecting pool, trump administration, foreign policy, weekend, supreme court, democrats, news, culture, west bank, elections, president donald trump, mayor zohran mamdani, justice department, republicans, lebanon, prediction markets, progressive movement false full 2026062811 6d9b650b-39a9-4ef0-9a13-dd33cef8cc75 Progressives are on a winning streak as voters head to the polls in Colorado Colorado congressional candidate Melat Kiros discusses her campaign for congress; MS NOW National Reporter Rosa Flores discusses her new series Voices of America, where she talks to voters across the country about issues that matter most to them; MS NOW senior reporter Josh Eiiger discusses his reporting on data centers and how they have disrupting and polluting towns across the U.S.

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]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:47:55 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Melat Kiros, Kermit Roosevelt III, Ben Rhodes, Miss Peppermint, Kevin Aviance, Rep. Summer Lee, Attorney General Rob Bonta, Mary H.K. Choi, Jumaane Williams, Bryan Andrews) https://www.ms.now/ Colorado congressional candidate Melat Kiros discusses her campaign for congress; MS NOW National Reporter Rosa Flores discusses her new series Voices of America, where she talks to voters across the country about issues that matter most to them; MS NOW senior reporter Josh Eiiger discusses his reporting on data centers and how they have disrupting and polluting towns across the U.S.

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]]> Progressives are on a winning streak as voters head to the polls in Colorado Jacob Soboroff, Melat Kiros, Kermit Roosevelt III, Ben Rhodes, Miss Peppermint, Kevin Aviance, Rep. Summer Lee, Attorney General Rob Bonta, Mary H.K. Choi, Jumaane Williams, Bryan Andrews 00:39:49 June 28, 2026; 10am: Colorado Democratic congressional candidate Melat Kiros; MS NOW National Reporter Rosa Flores; MS NOW Senior Reporter Josh Einiger June 28, 2026; 10am: Colorado Democratic congressional candidate Melat Kiros; MS NOW National Reporter Rosa Flores; MS NOW Senior Reporter Josh Einiger msnow, data center alley, ice, voices of america, midterms, gaza, broadcast, pride parade, iran, politics, housing bill, affordability, journalism, congress, country music, reflecting pool, trump administration, foreign policy, weekend, supreme court, democrats, news, culture, west bank, elections, president donald trump, mayor zohran mamdani, justice department, republicans, lebanon, prediction markets, progressive movement false full 2026062810 6472e4bb-a2c6-4329-b6b4-e43693e9fb4c Trouble in Paradise for Trump & Republicans Democratic Rep. Adam Smith addresses the growing divide between Republicans and President Trump; the latest Supreme Court rulings that clear the way for the president's deportation agenda; the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool becomes a reflection of the president's second term

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]]> Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:54:30 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, George Conway, Dr. Christina Greer, Lynn Callaway, Josh Fox, Tara Raghuveer, Alissa Ellman, Marcus Johnson, Rep. Adam Smith, Guerline Jozef, Hamed Aleaziz, Hayes Brown, Imara Jones) https://www.ms.now/ Democratic Rep. Adam Smith addresses the growing divide between Republicans and President Trump; the latest Supreme Court rulings that clear the way for the president's deportation agenda; the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool becomes a reflection of the president's second term

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]]> Trouble in Paradise for Trump & Republicans Jacob Soboroff, George Conway, Dr. Christina Greer, Lynn Callaway, Josh Fox, Tara Raghuveer, Alissa Ellman, Marcus Johnson, Rep. Adam Smith, Guerline Jozef, Hamed Aleaziz, Hayes Brown, Imara Jones 00:40:49 June 27, 2026; 12pm: Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA); co-founder of The Haitian Bridge Alliance Guerline Jozef; New York Times Reporter Hamed Aleaziz; MS NOW Daily Columnist Hayes Brown; Founder & CEO of TransLash Media Imara Jones June 27, 2026; 12pm: Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA); co-founder of The Haitian Bridge Alliance Guerline Jozef; New York Times Reporter Hamed Aleaziz; MS NOW Daily Columnist Hayes Brown; Founder & CEO of TransLash Media Imara Jones white house, msnow, watergate, midterms, gaza, broadcast, iran, jd vance, politics, housing bill, affordability, journalism, congress, washington d.c., reflecting pool, voting rights, trump administration, foreign policy, world cup, weekend, supreme court. haitian migrants, democrats, news, abortion rights, culture, west bank, elections, federal workers, president donald trump, mayor zohran mamdani, the welcome table documentary, doge, republicans, lebanon, women’s rights, dobbs anniversary, syrian migrants, prediction markets, progressive movement false full 2026062712 7457bc2e-71ce-4d29-8cc6-b2ae953605fe Candidates endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani win big Tenant Union Federation director Tara Raghuveer explains why every congressional candidate New York City  Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed won their primaries and how his rent freeze will help New Yorkers;  New York congressional candidate Alissa Ellman shares how being one of DOGE’s fired federal workers pushed her to run for Congress; Oakland University student Marcus Johnson who went viral for schooling JD Vance on civics weighs in on JD Vance’s comments downplaying Watergate.

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]]> Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:43:21 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, George Conway, Dr. Christina Greer, Lynn Callaway, Josh Fox, Tara Raghuveer, Alissa Ellman, Marcus Johnson, Rep. Adam Smith, Guerline Jozef, Hamed Aleaziz, Hayes Brown, Imara Jones) https://www.ms.now/ Tenant Union Federation director Tara Raghuveer explains why every congressional candidate New York City  Mayor Zohran Mamdani endorsed won their primaries and how his rent freeze will help New Yorkers;  New York congressional candidate Alissa Ellman shares how being one of DOGE’s fired federal workers pushed her to run for Congress; Oakland University student Marcus Johnson who went viral for schooling JD Vance on civics weighs in on JD Vance’s comments downplaying Watergate.

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]]> Candidates endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani win big Jacob Soboroff, George Conway, Dr. Christina Greer, Lynn Callaway, Josh Fox, Tara Raghuveer, Alissa Ellman, Marcus Johnson, Rep. Adam Smith, Guerline Jozef, Hamed Aleaziz, Hayes Brown, Imara Jones 00:40:14 June 27, 2026; 11am: Tenant Union Federation Director Tara Raghuveer; New York 24th district congressional candidate Alissa Ellman; Oakland University student Marcus Johnson June 27, 2026; 11am: Tenant Union Federation Director Tara Raghuveer; New York 24th district congressional candidate Alissa Ellman; Oakland University student Marcus Johnson white house, msnow, watergate, midterms, gaza, broadcast, iran, jd vance, politics, housing bill, affordability, journalism, congress, washington d.c., reflecting pool, voting rights, trump administration, foreign policy, world cup, weekend, supreme court. haitian migrants, democrats, news, abortion rights, culture, west bank, elections, federal workers, president donald trump, mayor zohran mamdani, the welcome table documentary, doge, republicans, lebanon, women’s rights, dobbs anniversary, syrian migrants, prediction markets, progressive movement false full 2026062711 02a780fb-b1f7-46ea-9608-6439eb100199 GOP in-fighting stalls progress from being made Trump refuses to sign bi-partisan housing affordability bill as he pushes congress to pass the SAVE Act; Lynn Callaway files a federal complaint against two Texas-area hospitals that denied her treatment during her miscarriage; four years after Roe v. Wade was overturned women are still fighting for access to life-saving reproductive health care; award-winning film director Josh Fox discusses his film “The Welcome Table” about climate change refugees.

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]]> Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:43:00 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, George Conway, Dr. Christina Greer, Lynn Callaway, Josh Fox, Tara Raghuveer, Alissa Ellman, Marcus Johnson, Rep. Adam Smith, Guerline Jozef, Hamed Aleaziz, Hayes Brown, Imara Jones) https://www.ms.now/ Trump refuses to sign bi-partisan housing affordability bill as he pushes congress to pass the SAVE Act; Lynn Callaway files a federal complaint against two Texas-area hospitals that denied her treatment during her miscarriage; four years after Roe v. Wade was overturned women are still fighting for access to life-saving reproductive health care; award-winning film director Josh Fox discusses his film “The Welcome Table” about climate change refugees.

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]]> GOP in-fighting stalls progress from being made Jacob Soboroff, George Conway, Dr. Christina Greer, Lynn Callaway, Josh Fox, Tara Raghuveer, Alissa Ellman, Marcus Johnson, Rep. Adam Smith, Guerline Jozef, Hamed Aleaziz, Hayes Brown, Imara Jones 00:41:05 June 27, 2026; 10am: Fordham University professor Christina Greer; Society of the Rule of Law founder George Conway; Lynn Callaway, woman suing Texas hospitals for being denied care; award-winning director of 'The Welcome Table', Josh Fox June 27, 2026; 10am: Fordham University professor Christina Greer; Society of the Rule of Law founder George Conway; Lynn Callaway, woman suing Texas hospitals for being denied care; award-winning director of 'The Welcome Table', Josh Fox white house, msnow, watergate, midterms, gaza, broadcast, iran, jd vance, politics, housing bill, affordability, journalism, congress, washington d.c., reflecting pool, voting rights, trump administration, foreign policy, world cup, weekend, supreme court. haitian migrants, democrats, news, abortion rights, culture, west bank, elections, federal workers, president donald trump, mayor zohran mamdani, the welcome table documentary, doge, republicans, lebanon, women’s rights, dobbs anniversary, syrian migrants, prediction markets, progressive movement false full 2026062710 a9c514ac-08a1-44c5-be48-481bbc2881ca Big Tech looms over the crowded NY House race Democratic Congressional Candidate for New York’s 12th district Alex Bores defends his record and explains how AI and Big Tech have been driving forces in his campaign efforts; MS NOW’s Inzamam Rashid gives a live update from Switzerland as peace talks between the U.S. and Iran get underway; “Prediction Markets” digs into Trump and Obama’s Iran deals, the Obama Presidential Center and ICE deployments.

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]]> Sun, 21 Jun 2026 17:08:24 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Jack Schlossberg, David Rohde, John Carlos Frey, Pastor Michael Harrison, Nicole Santa Cruz, Marcia Campo, Kareem Sarsour, Alex Bores, Akilah Hughes, Aminatou Sow) https://www.ms.now/ Democratic Congressional Candidate for New York’s 12th district Alex Bores defends his record and explains how AI and Big Tech have been driving forces in his campaign efforts; MS NOW’s Inzamam Rashid gives a live update from Switzerland as peace talks between the U.S. and Iran get underway; “Prediction Markets” digs into Trump and Obama’s Iran deals, the Obama Presidential Center and ICE deployments.

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]]> Big Tech looms over the crowded NY House race Jacob Soboroff, Jack Schlossberg, David Rohde, John Carlos Frey, Pastor Michael Harrison, Nicole Santa Cruz, Marcia Campo, Kareem Sarsour, Alex Bores, Akilah Hughes, Aminatou Sow 00:41:41 June 21, 2026; 12pm: Democratic Candidate for Congress Alex Bores (NY-12); MS NOW Contributor Inzamam Rashid; Writer and comedian Akilah Hughes; Writer and cultural commentator Aminatou Sow June 21, 2026; 12pm: Democratic Candidate for Congress Alex Bores (NY-12); MS NOW Contributor Inzamam Rashid; Writer and comedian Akilah Hughes; Writer and cultural commentator Aminatou Sow father’s day, white house, msnow, ice, prediction market, midterms, broadcast, nuclear deal, iran, jd vance, politics, critical incident, journalism, border patrol, immigration, voting rights, trump administration, foreign policy, world cup, weekend, save act, news, knicks, culture, elections, president donald trump, republicans, social media, memorandum of understanding false full 2026062112 4aa860d6-db20-480e-9e25-adb9ae7beb7f GOP is working to undermine voting rights state-by-state Pastor Michael Harrison explains how a federal raid on the non-profit voting rights organization he chairs was an attack on voting rights; Pro Publica reporter Nicole Santa Cruz and OPEN M food services manager Marcia Campo discuss the impact of SNAP cuts, which has caused over 776,000 children to lose access to food stamps; the son of Salah Sarour, a man recently detained and released by ICE, shares what it means to be reunited with his father this Father’s Day as many other families in ICE custody remain separated.

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]]> Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:44:10 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Jack Schlossberg, David Rohde, John Carlos Frey, Pastor Michael Harrison, Nicole Santa Cruz, Marcia Campo, Kareem Sarsour, Alex Bores, Akilah Hughes, Aminatou Sow) https://www.ms.now/ Pastor Michael Harrison explains how a federal raid on the non-profit voting rights organization he chairs was an attack on voting rights; Pro Publica reporter Nicole Santa Cruz and OPEN M food services manager Marcia Campo discuss the impact of SNAP cuts, which has caused over 776,000 children to lose access to food stamps; the son of Salah Sarour, a man recently detained and released by ICE, shares what it means to be reunited with his father this Father’s Day as many other families in ICE custody remain separated.

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]]> GOP is working to undermine voting rights state-by-state Jacob Soboroff, Jack Schlossberg, David Rohde, John Carlos Frey, Pastor Michael Harrison, Nicole Santa Cruz, Marcia Campo, Kareem Sarsour, Alex Bores, Akilah Hughes, Aminatou Sow 00:38:41 June 21, 2026; 11am: Union Baptist Church Pastor Michael Harrison, Board Chair of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative; Pro Publica reporter Nicole Santa Cruz; OPEN M Food Services Manager Marcia Campo; and Islamic Society of Milwaukee President Kareem Sarsour June 21, 2026; 11am: Union Baptist Church Pastor Michael Harrison, Board Chair of the Ohio Organizing Collaborative; Pro Publica reporter Nicole Santa Cruz; OPEN M Food Services Manager Marcia Campo; and Islamic Society of Milwaukee President Kareem Sarsour father’s day, white house, msnow, ice, prediction market, midterms, broadcast, nuclear deal, iran, jd vance, politics, critical incident, journalism, border patrol, immigration, voting rights, trump administration, foreign policy, world cup, weekend, save act, news, knicks, culture, elections, president donald trump, republicans, social media, memorandum of understanding false full 2026062111 62ed1d24-3c9a-47fc-b8bb-67c076231d32 The future generation of New York’s Congressional leaders Democratic candidate for New York’s 12th congressional district Jack Schlossberg joins ahead of New York’s primaries; MS NOW’s Laura Barrón-López shares a DACA recipient’s story who was deported despite legal protections; MS NOW’s David Rohde on what to make of the talks happening between the U.S. and Iran in Switzerland; Investigative journalist John Carlos Frey details his HBO documentary exposing what it calls corruption within ICE and CBP.

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]]> Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:43:28 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Jack Schlossberg, David Rohde, John Carlos Frey, Pastor Michael Harrison, Nicole Santa Cruz, Marcia Campo, Kareem Sarsour, Alex Bores, Akilah Hughes, Aminatou Sow) https://www.ms.now/ Democratic candidate for New York’s 12th congressional district Jack Schlossberg joins ahead of New York’s primaries; MS NOW’s Laura Barrón-López shares a DACA recipient’s story who was deported despite legal protections; MS NOW’s David Rohde on what to make of the talks happening between the U.S. and Iran in Switzerland; Investigative journalist John Carlos Frey details his HBO documentary exposing what it calls corruption within ICE and CBP.

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]]> The future generation of New York’s Congressional leaders Jacob Soboroff, Jack Schlossberg, David Rohde, John Carlos Frey, Pastor Michael Harrison, Nicole Santa Cruz, Marcia Campo, Kareem Sarsour, Alex Bores, Akilah Hughes, Aminatou Sow 00:40:57 June 21, 2026; 10am: Democratic candidate for Congress Jack Schlossberg (NY-12); MS NOW Reporter Laura Barrón-López; MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter David Rohde; and Emmy Award-winning Investigative Journalist John Carlos Frey June 21, 2026; 10am: Democratic candidate for Congress Jack Schlossberg (NY-12); MS NOW Reporter Laura Barrón-López; MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter David Rohde; and Emmy Award-winning Investigative Journalist John Carlos Frey father’s day, white house, msnow, ice, prediction market, midterms, broadcast, nuclear deal, iran, jd vance, politics, critical incident, journalism, border patrol, immigration, voting rights, trump administration, foreign policy, world cup, weekend, save act, news, knicks, culture, elections, president donald trump, republicans, social media, memorandum of understanding false full 2026062110 162aeabf-8d98-4e14-bda6-7424737549af What’s going on with the Strait of Hormuz A look at the complicated power plays between the United States and Iran as one country says the Strait of Hormuz is open and the other says the opposite; MS NOW Senior Contributing Editor Michele Norris shares details from her behind the scenes tour of the Obama Presidential Center; Director and Producer of “Ask E. Jean” gives an inside look at the new documentary.

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]]> Sat, 20 Jun 2026 17:37:41 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, David Rohde, Ravi Agrawal, Michele Norris, David Ramos, Elaine Yompian, State Rep. Aisha Gomez, Skye Perryman, Dr. Imani Perry, Dorothy Brown, Akbar Shahid Ahmed, Ivy Meeropol) https://www.ms.now/ A look at the complicated power plays between the United States and Iran as one country says the Strait of Hormuz is open and the other says the opposite; MS NOW Senior Contributing Editor Michele Norris shares details from her behind the scenes tour of the Obama Presidential Center; Director and Producer of “Ask E. Jean” gives an inside look at the new documentary.

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]]> What’s going on with the Strait of Hormuz Jacob Soboroff, David Rohde, Ravi Agrawal, Michele Norris, David Ramos, Elaine Yompian, State Rep. Aisha Gomez, Skye Perryman, Dr. Imani Perry, Dorothy Brown, Akbar Shahid Ahmed, Ivy Meeropol 00:41:56 June 20, 2026; 12pm: MS NOW Contributor Inzamam Rashid; NOTUS Diplomatic Correspondent Akbar Ahmed; MS NOW Senior Contributing Editor Michele Norris; Director and Producer of “Ask E. Jean,” Ivy Meeropol June 20, 2026; 12pm: MS NOW Contributor Inzamam Rashid; NOTUS Diplomatic Correspondent Akbar Ahmed; MS NOW Senior Contributing Editor Michele Norris; Director and Producer of “Ask E. Jean,” Ivy Meeropol white house, protests, msnow, first amendment, ice, prediction market, e. jean carroll, midterms, juneteenth, barack obama, broadcast, nuclear deal, iran, jd vance, politics, obama presidential center, journalism, economic inequality, immigration, trump administration, foreign policy, weekend, news, dhs, documentary, culture, elections, president donald trump, memorandum of understanding false full 2026062012 74e515d6-f7f4-4838-ba00-0cdd44871925 The DOJ’s Intimidation Campaign The significance of the charges the Justice Department has brought against a group of people who protested ICE in Minnesota; the President & CEO of Democracy Forward Skye Perryman explains how ICE has been obtaining sensitive voter information and what that means for voter privacy; the Trump administration has joined a lawsuit to block Black residents of a Chicago suburb from receiving reparations.

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]]> Sat, 20 Jun 2026 17:34:00 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, David Rohde, Ravi Agrawal, Michele Norris, David Ramos, Elaine Yompian, State Rep. Aisha Gomez, Skye Perryman, Dr. Imani Perry, Dorothy Brown, Akbar Shahid Ahmed, Ivy Meeropol) https://www.ms.now/ The significance of the charges the Justice Department has brought against a group of people who protested ICE in Minnesota; the President & CEO of Democracy Forward Skye Perryman explains how ICE has been obtaining sensitive voter information and what that means for voter privacy; the Trump administration has joined a lawsuit to block Black residents of a Chicago suburb from receiving reparations.

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]]> The DOJ’s Intimidation Campaign Jacob Soboroff, David Rohde, Ravi Agrawal, Michele Norris, David Ramos, Elaine Yompian, State Rep. Aisha Gomez, Skye Perryman, Dr. Imani Perry, Dorothy Brown, Akbar Shahid Ahmed, Ivy Meeropol 00:40:24 June 20, 2026; 11am: Ventura County Activist and member of VC Defensa Elaine Yompian-Flores; Democratic Minnesota State Representative Aisha Gomez; President & CEO of Democracy Forward Skye Perryman; Professor of African American Studies at Harvard University Imani Perry; Georgetown Law professor Dorothy Brown June 20, 2026; 11am: Ventura County Activist and member of VC Defensa Elaine Yompian-Flores; Democratic Minnesota State Representative Aisha Gomez; President & CEO of Democracy Forward Skye Perryman; Professor of African American Studies at Harvard University Imani Perry; Georgetown Law professor Dorothy Brown white house, protests, msnow, first amendment, ice, prediction market, e. jean carroll, midterms, juneteenth, barack obama, broadcast, nuclear deal, iran, jd vance, politics, obama presidential center, journalism, economic inequality, immigration, trump administration, foreign policy, weekend, news, dhs, documentary, culture, elections, president donald trump, memorandum of understanding false full 2026062011 77df0a94-6797-4927-89b5-35db9e345477 Mixed signals over the Strait of Hormuz MS NOW’s David Rohde and Foreign Policy Magazine’s Ravi Agrawal unpack the layers of the confusing peace endeavor between the U.S. and Iran; MS NOW Senior Contributing Editor Michele Norris shares her exclusive interview with the Obamas; a Puerto Rico resident gives a firsthand look at the island’s extreme water crisis.

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]]> Sat, 20 Jun 2026 17:29:43 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, David Rohde, Ravi Agrawal, Michele Norris, David Ramos, Elaine Yompian, State Rep. Aisha Gomez, Skye Perryman, Dr. Imani Perry, Dorothy Brown, Akbar Shahid Ahmed, Ivy Meeropol) https://www.ms.now/ MS NOW’s David Rohde and Foreign Policy Magazine’s Ravi Agrawal unpack the layers of the confusing peace endeavor between the U.S. and Iran; MS NOW Senior Contributing Editor Michele Norris shares her exclusive interview with the Obamas; a Puerto Rico resident gives a firsthand look at the island’s extreme water crisis.

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]]> Mixed signals over the Strait of Hormuz Jacob Soboroff, David Rohde, Ravi Agrawal, Michele Norris, David Ramos, Elaine Yompian, State Rep. Aisha Gomez, Skye Perryman, Dr. Imani Perry, Dorothy Brown, Akbar Shahid Ahmed, Ivy Meeropol 00:40:44 June 20, 2026; 10 am: MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter David Rohde; “Foreign Policy” Editor-in-Chief Ravi Agrawal; MS NOW Senior Contributing Editor Michele Norris; longtime resident of Puerto Rico David Ramos June 20, 2026; 10 am: MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter David Rohde; “Foreign Policy” Editor-in-Chief Ravi Agrawal; MS NOW Senior Contributing Editor Michele Norris; longtime resident of Puerto Rico David Ramos white house, protests, msnow, first amendment, ice, prediction market, e. jean carroll, midterms, juneteenth, barack obama, broadcast, nuclear deal, iran, jd vance, politics, obama presidential center, journalism, economic inequality, immigration, trump administration, foreign policy, weekend, news, dhs, documentary, culture, elections, president donald trump, memorandum of understanding false full 2026062010 1491a410-4f92-40fd-ba61-75eec0a6efc4 ICE locks in on new target: New York City Former NYC Comptroller Brad Lander reacts to the Trump administration’s threat to send ICE to New York; Akbar Ahmed shares what to expect from the White House’s proposed deal with Iran; New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani reacts to the city uniting over the Knicks’ historic win; Prediction markets from New Yorkers; Felipe Torres Medina and Sarah Sophie Flicker on the Iran war, Spencer Pratt and ICE in NYC.

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]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:17:27 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, David Rohde, Murad Awawdeh, Sandi Bachom, Sen. Alex Padilla, Leah Greenberg, Dr. Basil Smikle Jr., Joyce Karam, Amy Goodman, Evan Simon, Brad Lander, Akbar Shahid Ahmed, Felipe Torres Medina, Sarah Sophie Flicker) https://www.ms.now/ Former NYC Comptroller Brad Lander reacts to the Trump administration’s threat to send ICE to New York; Akbar Ahmed shares what to expect from the White House’s proposed deal with Iran; New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani reacts to the city uniting over the Knicks’ historic win; Prediction markets from New Yorkers; Felipe Torres Medina and Sarah Sophie Flicker on the Iran war, Spencer Pratt and ICE in NYC.

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]]> ICE locks in on new target: New York City Jacob Soboroff, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, David Rohde, Murad Awawdeh, Sandi Bachom, Sen. Alex Padilla, Leah Greenberg, Dr. Basil Smikle Jr., Joyce Karam, Amy Goodman, Evan Simon, Brad Lander, Akbar Shahid Ahmed, Felipe Torres Medina, Sarah Sophie Flicker 00:40:40 Former New York City comptroller and NY-10 congressional candidate Brad Lander; NOTUS Diplomatic Correspondent Akbar Ahmed; New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani; comedian and former “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” writer Felipe Torres Medina; culture organizer Sarah Sophie Flicker Former New York City comptroller and NY-10 congressional candidate Brad Lander; NOTUS Diplomatic Correspondent Akbar Ahmed; New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani; comedian and former “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” writer Felipe Torres Medina; culture organizer Sarah Sophie Flicker white house, protests, msnow, kristi noem, ice, prediction market, midterms, broadcast, nuclear deal, iran, ufc, politics, journalism, immigration, reflecting pool, trump administration, new york city, weekend, billionaires, news, knicks, culture, no kings, yellowstone, elections, america 250, president donald trump, nba finals, public lands false full 26061412 4c7d8b99-b20d-4242-9953-8fbac94b7104 Trump hosts UFC fight at the White House as crowds gather for first anniversary of ‘No Kings’ movement Indivisible Project co-founder Leah Greenberg talks about what’s happening at the 4th ‘No Kings’ protest marking the movement’s first anniversary while Trump spends his 80th birthday hosting a UFC fight at the White House; Al-Monitor editor-in-chief Joyce Karam breaks down the latest updates on a potential Iran deal; Independent journalist Amy Goodman talks about fighting to preserve journalism; Floodlight investigative producer Evan Simon discusses his new documentary about billionaires snatching up public land and how the government is helping them do it.

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]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:11:49 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, David Rohde, Murad Awawdeh, Sandi Bachom, Sen. Alex Padilla, Leah Greenberg, Dr. Basil Smikle Jr., Joyce Karam, Amy Goodman, Evan Simon, Brad Lander, Akbar Shahid Ahmed, Felipe Torres Medina, Sarah Sophie Flicker) https://www.ms.now/ Indivisible Project co-founder Leah Greenberg talks about what’s happening at the 4th ‘No Kings’ protest marking the movement’s first anniversary while Trump spends his 80th birthday hosting a UFC fight at the White House; Al-Monitor editor-in-chief Joyce Karam breaks down the latest updates on a potential Iran deal; Independent journalist Amy Goodman talks about fighting to preserve journalism; Floodlight investigative producer Evan Simon discusses his new documentary about billionaires snatching up public land and how the government is helping them do it.

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]]> Trump hosts UFC fight at the White House as crowds gather for first anniversary of ‘No Kings’ movement Jacob Soboroff, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, David Rohde, Murad Awawdeh, Sandi Bachom, Sen. Alex Padilla, Leah Greenberg, Dr. Basil Smikle Jr., Joyce Karam, Amy Goodman, Evan Simon, Brad Lander, Akbar Shahid Ahmed, Felipe Torres Medina, Sarah Sophie Flicker 00:39:50 Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director of the Indivisible Project Leah Greenberg; Columbia University professor and MS NOW Political Analyst Basil Smikle; Editor-in-Chief of AL-Monitor Joyce Karam; Executive producer and co- founder of Democracy Now Amy Goodman; Floodlight investigative producer Evan Simon Co-Founder & Co-Executive Director of the Indivisible Project Leah Greenberg; Columbia University professor and MS NOW Political Analyst Basil Smikle; Editor-in-Chief of AL-Monitor Joyce Karam; Executive producer and co- founder of Democracy Now Amy Goodman; Floodlight investigative producer Evan Simon white house, protests, msnow, kristi noem, ice, prediction market, midterms, broadcast, nuclear deal, iran, ufc, politics, journalism, immigration, reflecting pool, trump administration, new york city, weekend, billionaires, news, knicks, culture, no kings, yellowstone, elections, america 250, president donald trump, nba finals, public lands false full 26061411 8f7cf2ce-7f0b-42c1-9d43-aeff1d896865 ‘What an incredible night!’: Mayor Mamdani reacts to historic Knicks win Knicks in 5! New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani discusses the power of unity in a time of such joy and celebration; David Rohde breaks down the latest updates on a potential deal with Iran; Murad Awawdeh and Sandi Bachom give a firsthand look at the horrors of ICE inside New York City immigration courts; Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) reflects on being handcuffed by federal agents a year ago and what hasn’t changed since then.

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]]> Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:06:20 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, David Rohde, Murad Awawdeh, Sandi Bachom, Sen. Alex Padilla, Leah Greenberg, Dr. Basil Smikle Jr., Joyce Karam, Amy Goodman, Evan Simon, Brad Lander, Akbar Shahid Ahmed, Felipe Torres Medina, Sarah Sophie Flicker) https://www.ms.now/ Knicks in 5! New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani discusses the power of unity in a time of such joy and celebration; David Rohde breaks down the latest updates on a potential deal with Iran; Murad Awawdeh and Sandi Bachom give a firsthand look at the horrors of ICE inside New York City immigration courts; Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) reflects on being handcuffed by federal agents a year ago and what hasn’t changed since then.

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]]> ‘What an incredible night!’: Mayor Mamdani reacts to historic Knicks win Jacob Soboroff, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, David Rohde, Murad Awawdeh, Sandi Bachom, Sen. Alex Padilla, Leah Greenberg, Dr. Basil Smikle Jr., Joyce Karam, Amy Goodman, Evan Simon, Brad Lander, Akbar Shahid Ahmed, Felipe Torres Medina, Sarah Sophie Flicker 00:41:17 NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani; MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter David Rohde; New York Immigration Coalition President and CEO Murad Awawdeh; Independent visual journalist Sandi Bachom; Democratic Senator from California Alex Padilla NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani; MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter David Rohde; New York Immigration Coalition President and CEO Murad Awawdeh; Independent visual journalist Sandi Bachom; Democratic Senator from California Alex Padilla white house, protests, msnow, kristi noem, ice, prediction market, midterms, broadcast, nuclear deal, iran, ufc, politics, journalism, immigration, reflecting pool, trump administration, new york city, weekend, billionaires, news, knicks, culture, no kings, yellowstone, elections, america 250, president donald trump, nba finals, public lands false full 26061410 a37fa3c1-4f8e-4d43-9234-563fbbfff327 The removal of Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center The legal back and forth over the Kennedy Center continues as court documents say President Trump’s name has been removed from the building, MS NOW’s Nnamdi Egwuonwu speaks to a bystander; Kimberly Atkins Stohr breaks down the importance of this legal decision to remove Trump’s name; Congressman Robert Garcia on his latest demands for the Epstein files; Jackie McQuire on suing her own town to fight AI data centers; Mariana Van Zeller on reporting with empathy.

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]]> Sat, 13 Jun 2026 18:23:47 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Dean C. Logan, David Rohde, Catherine Baker, Jaime Oberlander, Nnamde Egwuonwu, Nithya Raman, Anna Flagg, Kimberly Atkins Stohr, Jackie McGuire, Rep. Robert Garcia, Mariana Van Zeller) https://www.ms.now/ The legal back and forth over the Kennedy Center continues as court documents say President Trump’s name has been removed from the building, MS NOW’s Nnamdi Egwuonwu speaks to a bystander; Kimberly Atkins Stohr breaks down the importance of this legal decision to remove Trump’s name; Congressman Robert Garcia on his latest demands for the Epstein files; Jackie McQuire on suing her own town to fight AI data centers; Mariana Van Zeller on reporting with empathy.

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]]> The removal of Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center Jacob Soboroff, Dean C. Logan, David Rohde, Catherine Baker, Jaime Oberlander, Nnamde Egwuonwu, Nithya Raman, Anna Flagg, Kimberly Atkins Stohr, Jackie McGuire, Rep. Robert Garcia, Mariana Van Zeller 00:41:06 MS NOW Reporter Nnamdi Egwuonwu; Senior Boston Globe Opinion Columnist Kimberly Atkins Stohr; Congressman Robert Garcia (D-CA); Marana Town Council candidate Jackie McQuire; Peabody and Emmy award-winning journalist and filmmaker Mariana van Zeller MS NOW Reporter Nnamdi Egwuonwu; Senior Boston Globe Opinion Columnist Kimberly Atkins Stohr; Congressman Robert Garcia (D-CA); Marana Town Council candidate Jackie McQuire; Peabody and Emmy award-winning journalist and filmmaker Mariana van Zeller msnow, midterms, broadcast, politics, journalism, trump administration, weekend, news, culture, elections false full 26061312 8988cc97-e60f-4ae0-b97c-3142ae98c69a America’s Youngest Detainees Los Angeles mayoral candidate, Nithya Raman, talks about her run for mayor and what’s at stake in the ongoing election; Jacob Soboroff showcases exclusive reporting in collaboration with The Marshall Project revealing at least 500 babies and toddlers have spent time in ICE custody since Trump returned to office in 2025

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]]> Sat, 13 Jun 2026 18:23:28 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Dean C. Logan, David Rohde, Catherine Baker, Jaime Oberlander, Nnamde Egwuonwu, Nithya Raman, Anna Flagg, Kimberly Atkins Stohr, Jackie McGuire, Rep. Robert Garcia, Mariana Van Zeller) https://www.ms.now/ Los Angeles mayoral candidate, Nithya Raman, talks about her run for mayor and what’s at stake in the ongoing election; Jacob Soboroff showcases exclusive reporting in collaboration with The Marshall Project revealing at least 500 babies and toddlers have spent time in ICE custody since Trump returned to office in 2025

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]]> America’s Youngest Detainees Jacob Soboroff, Dean C. Logan, David Rohde, Catherine Baker, Jaime Oberlander, Nnamde Egwuonwu, Nithya Raman, Anna Flagg, Kimberly Atkins Stohr, Jackie McGuire, Rep. Robert Garcia, Mariana Van Zeller 00:40:31 Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman; Marshall Project Senior Data Reporter Anna Flagg; MS NOW Reporter Nnamdi Egwuonwu Los Angeles mayoral candidate Nithya Raman; Marshall Project Senior Data Reporter Anna Flagg; MS NOW Reporter Nnamdi Egwuonwu msnow, midterms, broadcast, politics, journalism, trump administration, weekend, news, culture, elections false full 26061311 57502b99-ab5d-4160-b1db-1b7220ddaa47 The Inaugural Episode of ‘Connect with Jacob Soboroff!’ Jacob Soboroff launches his brand new program, “Connect,” and kicks things off with a look into vote counting in Los Angeles; The impact of DOGE cuts to federal workers one year later; workers begin removing President Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center.

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]]> Sat, 13 Jun 2026 18:20:42 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff, Dean C. Logan, David Rohde, Catherine Baker, Jaime Oberlander, Nnamde Egwuonwu, Nithya Raman, Anna Flagg, Kimberly Atkins Stohr, Jackie McGuire, Rep. Robert Garcia, Mariana Van Zeller) https://www.ms.now/ Jacob Soboroff launches his brand new program, “Connect,” and kicks things off with a look into vote counting in Los Angeles; The impact of DOGE cuts to federal workers one year later; workers begin removing President Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center.

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]]> The Inaugural Episode of ‘Connect with Jacob Soboroff!’ Jacob Soboroff, Dean C. Logan, David Rohde, Catherine Baker, Jaime Oberlander, Nnamde Egwuonwu, Nithya Raman, Anna Flagg, Kimberly Atkins Stohr, Jackie McGuire, Rep. Robert Garcia, Mariana Van Zeller 00:40:39 LA County Registrar-Recorder Dean Logan; MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter David Rohde; Managing Director of Strategic Partnerships and Communications for OneAID Catherine Baker; and former USAID Foreign Service Officer Jaime Oberlander LA County Registrar-Recorder Dean Logan; MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter David Rohde; Managing Director of Strategic Partnerships and Communications for OneAID Catherine Baker; and former USAID Foreign Service Officer Jaime Oberlander msnow, midterms, broadcast, politics, journalism, trump administration, weekend, news, culture, elections false full 26061310 7975928c-8b82-46b7-b216-d5c5f4e2a612 Introducing Connect with Jacob Soboroff Catch every episode of your favorite MS NOW shows as podcasts, including Connect with Jacob Soboroff, starting June 13th.

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]]> Fri, 5 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000 pods@versantmedia.com (Jacob Soboroff) https://www.ms.now/ Catch every episode of your favorite MS NOW shows as podcasts, including Connect with Jacob Soboroff, starting June 13th.

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]]> Introducing Connect with Jacob Soboroff Jacob Soboroff 00:00:30 Catch every episode of your favorite MS NOW shows as podcasts, including Connect with Jacob Soboroff, starting June 13th. Catch every episode of your favorite MS NOW shows as podcasts, including Connect with Jacob Soboroff, starting June 13th. politics, jacob soboroff, journalism, news, msnbc, ms now false trailer