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“They’re really attempting to be a...big tent party that is catering to all of the constituencies they know they have to win to have a chance.” MS Now Political Director @shawnat.bsky.social on Dems' decision for South Carolina to lead the 2028 primary calendar.

“Destroying our reputation in the world.” @rokhanna.bsky.social slams Pres. Trump’s war in Iran. The president is weighing options to potentially escalate the conflict as Americans grapple with the ongoing economic impacts of the war.

“If there's one thing this Trump administration does fear, they fear public backlash.” @repwalkinshaw.bsky.social describes the importance of continuing to tell the stories of families, like that of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, who have been tragically impacted by ICE’s violent enforcement actions.

“Only Donald Trump could select his successor to be President on the basis of an appearance on ‘The View’” @aidanmcl.bsky.social talks new reporting from MS Now’s Jackie Alemany that President Trump is beginning to favor JD Vance over Marco Rubio as his successor for 2028.

“This is about retribution. This is not about the facts.” @balint.house.gov responds to Rep. Jim Jordan’s criminal referral of Jack Smith to the DOJ, describing her Republican colleagues as “angry” because they didn’t ask the right questions during Smith's hours-long deposition.

“It felt like a hostage situation...this was like a grand trick that Trump has pulled off on the press.” @aidanmcl.bsky.social reacts to the President’s speech during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner where he criticized journalists and his usual political foes.

“These things don’t need to be as bad as they are” @vinguptamd.bsky.social breaks down why the CDC’s response to the cyclosporiasis outbreak has been slow after they cut back on parasite monitoring last summer as part of Robert F. Kennedy’s changes to the agency.

“Extraordinary energy for change.” @petebuttigieg.bsky.social on his outreach to voters in red states. Buttigieg has been on the road in states like Florida, Iowa and Nebraska trying to help Democratic candidates flip Congress in 2026.

“Heartbreak.. the war has to come to an end.” @petebuttigieg.bsky.social responds to the deaths of two U.S. service members in an Iranian attack on a base in Jordan last Friday. One additional service member remains missing; four other troops were hospitalized and discharged.

“They’re only wanting a unified church and state that agrees with them...the best Christian witness is one that works towards the common good.” Bishop Mariann Budde, who confronted Trump at the start of his term, challenges the administration’s idea to end church-state separation.

“Todd Blanche was offering the same old, same old, which is just you know standing up for the wrong people and not standing with the survivors.” @repsuhas.bsky.social reacts to Blanche’s meeting with Epstein survivors this week, which the survivors described as “demoralizing” and “condescending.”

“These things are made awkward by Donald Trump’s presence” @danamilbank.bsky.social weighs in on the President, who is once again crashing a major U.S. sporting event as he is set to present the trophy to the winners of the World Cup final today.

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Tune in Sunday at 7 am ET for interviews with: @petebuttigieg.bsky.social @senpeterwelch.govpeeps.us @morelle.house.gov @repsuhas.bsky.social

@briantylercohen.bsky.social joins The Weekend to break down why he thinks Democrats should prioritize expanding the Supreme Court if they take power in 2026 and 2028 as part of his new book “The Day After: How to Wield Power in a Post-Trump World".

This week's episode of "Clock It with @eugenedaniels2 and @symonedsanders” features Maryland @govwesmoore.bsky.social, who is raising concerns about Republican attacks on democracy ahead of Maryland’s special session to focus on redistricting.

It’s hard for them to run on things. There’s a lot depressing the Republican base.” @willsommer.bsky.social weighs in how Trump’s focus on anything else but affordability is impacting his own party.

“It says a lot about his level of insecurity” Former Rep. Susan Wild weighs in the new $1 coin that will include Trump’s face on it. She also sends a message about Trump’s vanity projects to American taxpayers: “This is your money!”

"Doubly disturbing" Fmr. federal prosecutor Ankush Khardori explains the concerning timing of Todd Blanche's confirmation hearing along with Trump's speech alleging election vulnerabilities. He adds that Republicans who vote for Blanche can’t “pretend that anything that is coming was not expected.”

“Incredibly alarming” MS Now Sr Natl Security Reporter on Pres. Trump’s pick for Dir. of Natl Intelligence Jay Clayton dodging questions at a Senate hearing about former DNI Tulsi Gabbard's presence at a raid on an election facility in Georgia and refusing to say Joe Biden won the 2020 election.

Tune in Saturday at 7 am ET for interviews with: @staceyabrams.com @dananessel.bsky.social & Former Rep. Susan Wild

“Black families, brown families...they have to have ‘the talk’ in order to know what to do if you are faced with law enforcement officers...This is America.” @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social on the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by ICE, and what it means for communities across the country.

“Never put it past Donald Trump to use any event to leverage it to something he wants” GOP strategist Susan Del Percio reacts to Trump’s comments on “Meet the Press” this morning where he said the late Senator Lindsey Graham called him last night and pushed for the passage of the “Save America Act”.

In an exclusive sit-down with @eugenedaniels2.bsky.social and @symonedsanders.bsky.social, Maryland @govwesmoore.bsky.social offers bold comments on the actions of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid the conflict in Gaza. The Weekend hosts react.

Tune in Sunday at 7 am ET for interviews with: @debbiedingell.house.gov @jacobsoboroff.bsky.social @profmmurray.bsky.social @weissmann.substack.com

President Trump’s immigration crackdown took a deadly turn after Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was shot and killed by an ICE agent. Now his family is demanding an investigation into shooting. MS Now National Reporter Rosa Flores shares the latest.

“I feel like I’m in a bad episode of [The Real] Housewives.” Nevada Sec. of State Cisco Aguilar reacts to the Trump administration’s "ill-planned" attacks on the elections including gutting the Election Assistance Commission & how our foreign adversaries may capitalize on the "chaotic environment."

“Brings back worst fears” Rev. Al Sharpton on how the death of Nolan Wells resonates with many black families. The 18-year-old was found dead after being reported missing following a July 4 boat trip with friends in Mississippi. Wells' family is calling for a transparent investigation.

“It means he is not on the road to winning the midterms.” @mariateresakumar.bsky.social explains that while most politicians would change their tactics when they are losing ahead of an election, Trump is focused on altering the rules in order to win.