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<figure class=»wp-block-image size-large»><a href=»https://www.ms.now/rachel-maddow-show»><img decoding=»async» width=»480″ height=»720″ data-id=»1202698″ src=»https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/RACHEL_MADDOW_THUMB_480×720.png» alt=»» class=»wp-image-1202698″ srcset=»https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/RACHEL_MADDOW_THUMB_480×720.png 480w, https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/RACHEL_MADDOW_THUMB_480×720.png?resize=200,300 200w, https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/RACHEL_MADDOW_THUMB_480×720.png?resize=240,360 240w, https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/RACHEL_MADDOW_THUMB_480×720.png?resize=120,180 120w, https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/RACHEL_MADDOW_THUMB_480×720.png?resize=33,50 33w» sizes=»(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px»/></a><figcaption class=»wp-element-caption»><strong>the rachel maddow show</strong>mondays 9pm et</figcaption></figure>



<figure class=»wp-block-image size-large»><a href=»https://www.ms.now/morning-joe»><img decoding=»async» width=»480″ height=»720″ data-id=»1202701″ src=»https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/MORNING_JOE_THUMB_480×720.png» alt=»» class=»wp-image-1202701″ srcset=»https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/MORNING_JOE_THUMB_480×720.png 480w, https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/MORNING_JOE_THUMB_480×720.png?resize=200,300 200w, https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/MORNING_JOE_THUMB_480×720.png?resize=240,360 240w, https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/MORNING_JOE_THUMB_480×720.png?resize=120,180 120w, https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/MORNING_JOE_THUMB_480×720.png?resize=33,50 33w» sizes=»(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px»/></a><figcaption class=»wp-element-caption»><strong>morning joe</strong>weekdays 6am et</figcaption></figure>



<figure class=»wp-block-image size-large»><a href=»https://www.ms.now/deadline-white-house»><img decoding=»async» width=»480″ height=»720″ data-id=»1202702″ src=»https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DEADLINE_WH_THUMB_480×720.png» alt=»» class=»wp-image-1202702″ srcset=»https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DEADLINE_WH_THUMB_480×720.png 480w, https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DEADLINE_WH_THUMB_480×720.png?resize=200,300 200w, https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DEADLINE_WH_THUMB_480×720.png?resize=240,360 240w, https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DEADLINE_WH_THUMB_480×720.png?resize=120,180 120w, https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/DEADLINE_WH_THUMB_480×720.png?resize=33,50 33w» sizes=»(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px»/></a><figcaption class=»wp-element-caption»><strong>deadline: white house with nicolle wallace</strong>weekdays 4pm et</figcaption></figure>



<figure class=»wp-block-image size-large»><a href=»https://www.ms.now/the-beat-with-ari-melber»><img loading=»lazy» decoding=»async» width=»480″ height=»720″ data-id=»1202704″ src=»https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/THE_BEAT_THUMB_480×720.png» alt=»» class=»wp-image-1202704″ srcset=»https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/THE_BEAT_THUMB_480×720.png 480w, https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/THE_BEAT_THUMB_480×720.png?resize=200,300 200w, https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/THE_BEAT_THUMB_480×720.png?resize=240,360 240w, https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/THE_BEAT_THUMB_480×720.png?resize=120,180 120w, https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/THE_BEAT_THUMB_480×720.png?resize=33,50 33w» sizes=»auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px»/></a><figcaption class=»wp-element-caption»><strong>the beat with ari melber</strong>weeknights 6pm et</figcaption></figure>



<figure class=»wp-block-image size-large»><a href=»https://www.ms.now/the-weeknight»><img loading=»lazy» decoding=»async» width=»480″ height=»720″ data-id=»1202700″ src=»https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/THE_WEEKNIGHT_THUMB_480×720.png» alt=»» class=»wp-image-1202700″ srcset=»https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/THE_WEEKNIGHT_THUMB_480×720.png 480w, https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/THE_WEEKNIGHT_THUMB_480×720.png?resize=200,300 200w, https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/THE_WEEKNIGHT_THUMB_480×720.png?resize=240,360 240w, https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/THE_WEEKNIGHT_THUMB_480×720.png?resize=120,180 120w, https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/THE_WEEKNIGHT_THUMB_480×720.png?resize=33,50 33w» sizes=»auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px»/></a><figcaption class=»wp-element-caption»><strong>the weeknight</strong>monday-friday 7pm et</figcaption></figure>



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<figure class=»wp-block-image size-large»><a href=»https://www.ms.now/jen-psaki»><img loading=»lazy» decoding=»async» width=»480″ height=»720″ data-id=»1202699″ src=»https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/THE_BRIEFING_THUMB_480×720.png» alt=»» class=»wp-image-1202699″ srcset=»https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/THE_BRIEFING_THUMB_480×720.png 480w, https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/THE_BRIEFING_THUMB_480×720.png?resize=200,300 200w, https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/THE_BRIEFING_THUMB_480×720.png?resize=240,360 240w, https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/THE_BRIEFING_THUMB_480×720.png?resize=120,180 120w, https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/THE_BRIEFING_THUMB_480×720.png?resize=33,50 33w» sizes=»auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px»/></a><figcaption class=»wp-element-caption»><strong>the briefing with jen psaki</strong>tuesday-friday 9pm et</figcaption></figure>



<figure class=»wp-block-image size-large»><a href=»https://www.ms.now/the-last-word»><img loading=»lazy» decoding=»async» width=»480″ height=»720″ data-id=»1202706″ src=»https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/LAST_WORD_THUMB_480×720.png» alt=»» class=»wp-image-1202706″ srcset=»https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/LAST_WORD_THUMB_480×720.png 480w, https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/LAST_WORD_THUMB_480×720.png?resize=200,300 200w, https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/LAST_WORD_THUMB_480×720.png?resize=240,360 240w, https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/LAST_WORD_THUMB_480×720.png?resize=120,180 120w, https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/LAST_WORD_THUMB_480×720.png?resize=33,50 33w» sizes=»auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px»/></a><figcaption class=»wp-element-caption»><strong>the last word with lawrence o'donnell</strong>weeknights 10pm et</figcaption></figure>



<figure class=»wp-block-image size-large»><a href=»https://www.ms.now/11th-hour»><img loading=»lazy» decoding=»async» width=»480″ height=»720″ data-id=»1202703″ src=»https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/11_HOUR_THUMB_480×720.png» alt=»» class=»wp-image-1202703″ srcset=»https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/11_HOUR_THUMB_480×720.png 480w, https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/11_HOUR_THUMB_480×720.png?resize=200,300 200w, https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/11_HOUR_THUMB_480×720.png?resize=240,360 240w, https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/11_HOUR_THUMB_480×720.png?resize=120,180 120w, https://www.ms.now/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/11_HOUR_THUMB_480×720.png?resize=33,50 33w» sizes=»auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px»/></a><figcaption class=»wp-element-caption»><strong>the 11th hour with stephanie ruhle</strong>weeknights 11pm et</figcaption></figure>
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<li><a href=»https://www.ms.now/katy-tur-reports»>Katy Tur Reports</a></li>



<li><a href=»https://www.ms.now/weekends-with-alex»>Alex Witt Reports</a></li>



<li><a href=»https://www.ms.now/politicsnation»>PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton</a></li>



<li><a href=»https://www.ms.now/weekend-primetime»>The Weekend: Primetime</a></li>
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<li>Iran is expected to respond today to the United States' proposal to end the war, Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters this morning while visiting Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni in Rome.</li>



<li>The United Arab Emirates said this morning that it intercepted drone and missile strikes launched by Iran. Three people were wounded in the attacks, the UAE Defense Ministry said.</li>



<li>The U.S. <a href=»https://www.ms.now/liveblog/iran-war-news-today-may-7-2026″>attacked Iranian military sites </a>yesterday after Iran launched strikes on U.S. Navy ships in the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump referred to the U.S. military response as a “love tap,†saying the ceasefire still holds. U.S. Central Command said no American ships were hit.</li>
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But beyond that, the President will always speak clearly about how he feels about the U.S. and U.S. policy,\u201d Rubio said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tensions between the president and the American pontiff flared after the pope spoke out against the Iran war in March. During a Palm Sunday Mass in St. Peter\u2019s Square, the pope criticized the use of Christian teachings to justify war and condemned \u201cmanipulation\u201d of the religion for political or military gain. Trump has since repeatedly attacked the pope on his Truth Social account and accused him of supporting Iran\u2019s nuclear agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cObviously the church has always interacted on behalf of a mission for peace and a respect for all of humanity,\u201d Rubio said today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The secretary of state has denied that his meeting with the pope was meant to assuage Washington\u2019s tense relationship with the Vatican.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\»has-fs-0875-font-size\»><em>Photo: Stefano Rellandini \/ POOL \/ AFP via Getty Images<\/em><\/p>\n»,»status»:»publish»,»author»:{»bylines»:»Sydney Carruth»,»avatars»:»<img width=\»50\» height=\»72\» src=\»https:\/\/www.ms.now\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/CarruthHeadshot3.jpg?w=50\» class=\»avatar avatar-72 photo byline__author_image wp-post-image\» alt=\»\» decoding=\»async\» loading=\»lazy\» srcset=\»https:\/\/www.ms.now\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/CarruthHeadshot3.jpg 418w, https:\/\/www.ms.now\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/CarruthHeadshot3.jpg?resize=208,300 208w, https:\/\/www.ms.now\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/CarruthHeadshot3.jpg?resize=35,50 35w\» sizes=\»auto, (max-width: 50px) 100vw, 50px\» \/>»},»isPinned»:false,»isReply»:false,»location»:»»,»replies»:[]},{»id»:1249508,»title»:»Video shows moment U.S. struck Iranian-flagged vessels»,»entryLabel»:»»,»parent»:1249279,»date»:»2026-05-08T15:38:13Z»,»modified»:»2026-05-08T15:59:37Z»,»content»:»\n<p>U.S. Central Command <a href=\»https:\/\/x.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/2052751945329242281\»>posted a video<\/a> of smoke billowing from two Iranian-flagged oil tankers after a U.S. fighter jet fired on them near the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The video depicts the M\/T Sea Star III and M\/T Sevda moments after their smokestacks were struck by the jet after the vessels tried to dock at an Iranian port in the Gulf of Oman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CENTCOM said U.S. forces \u201cdisabled the vessels\u201d because they violated the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports throughout the strait. 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But just because of all the domestic repercussions that we\u2019re seeing, it probably will this time around.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The warning signs are real. In 2024, Trump posted the best margins for a GOP presidential candidate in two decades with voters under 30 \u2014 a historic showing the party is now scrambling to maintain. Only 58% of GOP voters under age 35 said they would back the Republican candidate in their district in the midterms, according to a\u00a0<a href=\»https:\/\/www.generationlab.org\/state-of-young-people\»>Generation Lab survey conducted last week<\/a>. Another 10% said they would support the Democratic candidate, while 31% said they would support \u201cneither\u201d or wouldn\u2019t vote at all. 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