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"I look forward to the day where I am not answering every single week a question about bad behavior by another dude." Sen. Elissa Slotkin responds to new reporting from The New York Times stating that "several women who dated Graham Platner recall ‘unsettling’ behavior."

NYT details new allegations against Maine Dem. Sen. candidate Graham Platner, with several women describing parts of his behavior as “unsettling.”

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BREAKING: The AP projects Sam Forstag as the winner in the Democratic primary for Montana's first district. www.ms.now/liveblog/pri...

In a major loss for Trump, Randy Feenstra, the candidate he backed in Iowa's Republican primary for governor loses to Zach Lahn. FOLLOW LIVE: www.ms.now/liveblog/pri...

DEVELOPING: Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and former reality TV star Spencer Pratt are leading the pack of candidates in the LA mayoral race, according to The Associated Press. @jenpsaki.bsky.social reports. www.ms.now/liveblog/pri...

"The leadership of 60 Minutes is no longer recognizable. The principles I hold dear are gone, and so I must leave as well." BREAKING: Longtime “60 Minutes” journalist Scott Pelley issues a new statement after his firing from CBS News.

LIVE: Join Rachel @maddow.bsky.social and team for MS NOW's special coverage as results roll in from primary elections across the country.

NEW: Josh Turek is projected to win the Iowa Democratic primary to replace retiring Sen. Joni Ernst (R), according to The Associated Press. www.ms.now/liveblog/pri...

BREAKING: The Supreme Court has granted Alabama's emergency request to allow the state to use its never before used GOP-backed map, which loses one of the two majority Black districts. MS NOW's @jenpsaki.bsky.social reports.

WATCH: MS NOW's Ali Velshi breaks down live results from key primary races across the country. www.ms.now/liveblog/pri...

MS NOW's Alex Tabet reports from Iowa where there are two key primaries tonight – the race to replace outgoing Republican Sen. Joni Ernst and the Iowa governor’s race to replace outgoing GOP Gov. Kim Reynolds. www.ms.now/liveblog/pri...

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NOW: California voters are casting ballots in a pivotal primary that could shape the race for governor, determine who advances in Los Angeles' mayoral contest, and help decide control of the House. MS NOW's Jacob Soboroff reports. www.ms.now/liveblog/pri...

BREAKING: Acting AG Blanche on Trump admin's $1.8B "anti-weaponization fund": "We are not moving forward with the fund. Period."

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BREAKING: White House Correspondents' Dinner redo to be held on July 24th. "Morning Joe" co-host Jonathan Lemire reacts:

“You know, I thought I'd gotten to the stage where I could no longer be shocked by Donald Trump's choices, but this may be the most outrageous of all.” Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) slams President Trump's choice of Bill Pulte as acting director of national intelligence to MS NOW's Mychael Schnell.

BREAKING: President Trump appoints Bill Pulte, who leads the Federal Housing Finance Agency, as acting director of national intelligence to replace Tulsi Gabbard. MS NOW's Eugene Daniels has analysis:

BREAKING: Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-MD, the ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, is calling for the resignation of Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche after President Trump retreated on the $1.8 billion "slush fund" for January 6 rioters, according to a released statement.

BREAKING: Two Iranian sources inside Tehran tell MS NOW contributor Inzamam Rashid that "no dialogue will take place" until fighting in Lebanon ends, claiming Israel's escalation in Lebanon violates the ceasefire. WATCH MORE:

BREAKING: New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill provides an update on the situation outside Delaney Hall, an ICE detention center, where protesters clashed with federal agents. The governor also announced a curfew in Newark following the unrest.

Starting Saturday, June 13, Jacob Soboroff joins MS NOW’s weekend lineup with his new show, “Connect with Jacob Soboroff,” airing 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET. Starting Monday, June 15, catch “The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi” weeknights at 11 p.m. ET. Catch the new weekend and weekday lineup on @msnownews.

DEVELOPING: DOJ appears to have removed the prosecutor who secured the Comey "seashells" indictment from the case. @lawofruby.bsky.social reports.

President Trump says he is meeting now in Situation Room to make decision on U.S.-Iran peace deal.

Epstein survivors pressed House Oversight Committee Chair Rep. James Comer (R-KY) before the committee questions former Attorney General Pam Bondi about the release of the Epstein files. www.ms.now/news/pam-bon...

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ruled out a 2028 presidential run. MS NOW's Ali Vitali has analysis:

Core inflation rose to 3.3% in April, data from the Commerce Department shows. CNBC host of "Squawk Box" Andrew Ross Sorkin explains the latest findings and previews the possible economic climate for the months ahead.

NEW: CNN reports that E. Jean Carroll is being criminally investigated by the DOJ, citing multiple sources familiar with the matter.

BREAKING: President Trump says, "Oman will behave just like everybody else, or we’ll have to blow them up," when asked if he would allow Oman to jointly manage the Strait of Hormuz with Iran. MS NOW's David Rohde has the latest:

BREAKING: Trump-backed Ken Paxton defeats incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in Texas' Republican primary runoff www.ms.now/news/ken-pax...

MOMENTS AGO: Trump marks Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery and lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

A toxic chemical tank in Southern California is at risk of exploding, prompting the evacuation of thousands of residents. MS NOW's Jillian Frankel reports on the crews working to determine if a crack in the tank released enough pressure to avoid potential explosion.

BREAKING: President Trump announces "largely negotiated"  agreement with Iran that would include reopening the Strait of Hormuz. www.ms.now/news/trump-i...

On Thursday, June 25th, join Rachel Maddow, Ali Velshi, and more at our live community event in Philadelphia. They’ll discuss the most pressing issues facing our democracy as we mark America’s 250th anniversary, with special guest civil rights attorney Sherrilyn Ifill. Tickets at ms.now/america250

BREAKING: President Trump said that he's "50/50" when it comes to a deal with Iran or resuming the war, citing a phone call with Axios.

NEW: Judge dismisses Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s criminal indictment as vindictive by Trump's DOJ. @nicollewallace.bsky.social reports.

BREAKING: Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence, citing husband’s health. MS NOW White House Reporter Jake Traylor has the latest:

BREAKING: Democrats release incomplete autopsy report on 2024 election loss that says, in part, the party's candidates have proven incapable of projecting strength and leadership. MS NOW Capitol Hill Reporter Kevin Frey has the latest:

BREAKING: Former Cuban president Raúl Castro indicted on seven counts tied to 1996 plane downing. MS NOW Legal Affairs Reporter Fallon Gallagher has the latest:

Several polling places in Georgia will remain open past the scheduled closing time after Election Day issues caused delays for voters, according to The Associated Press.

BREAKING: Trump-backed Ed Gallrein defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in the Republican primary for Kentucky's 4th Congressional District, according to an AP projection.

BREAKING: President Trump endorses Attorney General Ken Paxton over four-term incumbent, Sen. John Cornyn, in Texas GOP Senate primary runoff. MS NOW's Mychael Schnell has the latest.

DEVELOPING: "At this point, we believe them to be 17 and 19." San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl says the suspected shooters in the shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego appear to be teenagers.

"Because of the Islamic Center location, we are considering this a hate crime until it's not." San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl briefs after the shooting. This is a developing story.

BREAKING: Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego. San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl also saying two suspected shooters appear to have died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds.

BREAKING: At least three people are dead following a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, a mosque leader told MS NOW's @ayman.msnbc.com Police said the threat has been “neutralized” after responding to a reported active shooter situation. www.ms.now/news/san-die...

BREAKING: San Diego police say the threat at the Islamic center has been ‘neutralized.’ This is a developing story.

BREAKING: San Diego police are responding to an ‘active but contained’ reported shooting at an Islamic center. This is a developing story.

BREAKING: After just two hours of deliberations, a jury rejected Elon Musk’s claims against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, stating that Musk waited too long to bring his lawsuit against Altman. Musk sued Altman and OpenAI in 2024, alleging they violated their promise to keep the company a nonprofit.

The World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency in the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda. MS NOW's Britt Miller has more.

BREAKING: President Trump drops $10 billion lawsuit against IRS. MS NOW’s Fallon Gallagher has the latest.

BREAKING: Judge suppresses certain evidence recovered during Luigi Mangione’s arrest in the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case. @lawofruby.bsky.social breaks it down.

NOW: A Former corrections officer who was on duty when Epstein died in a New York City prison cell in 2019 testifies before the House Oversight Committee. MS NOW’s @lawofruby.bsky.social has the latest. www.ms.now/news/tova-no...

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) braces for a showdown with Trump as Kentucky voters head to the polls TOMORROW to select either the 14-year incumbent and top Trump foe, or Ed Gallrein, a Trump-endorsed Navy SEAL and farmer. MS NOW’s Mychael Schnell has the latest. www.ms.now/news/thomas-...

BREAKING: A senior Emirati official told MS NOW that Iran’s attack on a nuclear power plant in the UAE was an “unacceptable escalation” and a clear violation of the ceasefire. In a statement, the U.A.E. Ministry of Foreign Affairs called the strike an “unprovoked terrorist attack.”

NOW: Voters rally outside the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery to protest Republican gerrymandering and the Supreme Court decision weakening the Voting Rights Act. The demonstration follows an earlier protest in Selma on the historic Edmund Pettus Bridge. MS NOW’s Laura Haefeli has the latest.

Trump has departed Beijing after his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with key questions on Iran and Taiwan still unanswered. MS NOW's Jake Traylor recaps Trump's talks with Xi:

BREAKING: Supreme Court preserves mail access to widely used abortion pill mifepristone for now, as litigation continues. www.ms.now/deadline-whi...

The Chinese government and the White House shared contrasting descriptions of the bilateral meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Trump. MS NOW's Erielle Reshef shares the latest. www.ms.now/news/trump-c...

BREAKING: South Carolina Supreme Court overturns 2023 Alex Murdaugh convictions for the murders of his wife and son, claiming "improper influences" in his trial. MS NOW Legal Affairs Reporter Fallon Gallagher has the latest:

NEW: U.S. intelligence shows Iran "retains substantial missile capabilities” according to The New York Times citing people familiar with classified assessments. In a statement to The Times, a White House spokeswoman "repeated" Trump’s "previous assertions that Iran’s military had been “crushed.”"

NEW: Consumer prices rose 3.8% annually in April, the fastest rate since May 2023. CNBC's Andrew Ross Sorkin has the latest.

MS NOW EXCLUSIVE: Former FBI Director James Comey responds to Trump's "dirty cop" comments about him. "It's crazy that I'm in a place where I'm 65 years old and I actually find it a little bit humorous to have this obsession by this 80-year-old man with me."

MS NOW EXCLUSIVE: "I'm sure that if this case falls apart they'll come with something else." Comey when asked if he thinks Trump's DOJ would indict him again.

MS NOW EXCLUSIVE: “We're in for a rough ride." Former FBI Director Comey when asked about members of the Trump administration and the rest of his term as president.

MS NOW EXCLUSIVE: "We'll have a lot to say in the courtroom." Former FBI Director James Comey on the seashell indictment.

MS NOW EXCLUSIVE: “There’s a cost to speaking up.” Former FBI Director James Comey joins @nicollewallace.bsky.social for his first interview since the Trump DOJ's second indictment against him.

BREAKING: Supreme Court extends stay of Mifepristone access by three days, allowing access to the abortion drug via telehealth and mail-order pharmacy. MS NOW Senior Legal Reporter @lawofruby.bsky.social has analysis:

Breaking: President Trump blasts Iran's demands to end the war, says he has a plan. MS NOW's David Rohde has analysis. www.ms.now/liveblog/ira...

White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect Cole Allen pleads not guilty on all charges, including attempt to assassinate the president of the United States. MS NOW Legal Affairs Reporter Fallon Gallagher has the latest

President Trump appeared to reject Iran’s response to a U.S. peace proposal, calling it “totally unacceptable.” MS NOW also confirmed with an Israeli official that Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu held a phone call Sunday.

BREAKING: A cruise ship stranded at sea for more than a month following a deadly hantavirus outbreak has arrived in Spain, where officials are beginning an unprecedented evacuation effort to return passengers safely to their home countries.

BREAKING: Iran responds to U.S. proposal to end the war, Iranian state media says. MS NOW contributor Inzamam Rashid has the latest.

BREAKING: White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect moves to disqualify Jeannine Pirro from his case. MS NOW Legal Affairs reporter Fallon Gallagher explains:

BREAKING: VA Supreme Court strikes down voter-approved house map. MS NOW Legal Affairs Reporter Fallon Gallagher has the latest.

"Stronger than anticipated" jobs report: 115,000 jobs added in April, 4.3% unemployment rate. MS NOW's @anacabrera.bsky.social is joined by CNBC's @steveliesman.bsky.social to break down the latest jobs report.

President Trump insists the ceasefire with Iran is still in effect after an exchange of hostilities last night, calling the latest U.S. strikes on Iran a "love tap." @anacabrera.bsky.social has the latest.

BREAKING: U.S. forces intercepted what U.S. Central Command described as “unprovoked” Iranian attacks targeting three Navy destroyers transiting the Strait of Hormuz. CENTCOM said no American ships were hit and that U.S. forces responded with self-defense strikes on Iranian military sites.

MS NOW EXCLUSIVE: FBI Director Kash Patel has ordered the polygraphing of more than two dozen former and current members of his security detail and other staff. He has been described as in panic mode to save his job and find leakers among his team, sources tell MS NOW. www.ms.now/news/kash-pa...

SOON: Trump meets with Brazilian President Lula da Silva meet at White House. MS NOW's Laura Barrón-López has the latest from the White House. Watch the meeting live here: www.youtube.com/live/izPxIWt...

HAPPENING NOW: Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faces questioning from the House Oversight Committee on his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. MS NOW Congressional Reporter Mychael Schnell reports from Capitol Hill www.ms.now/news/house-o...

DEVELOPING: Indiana Republicans who defied Donald Trump’s gerrymandering push paid for it, as primary voters ousted five of the seven state senators the president targeted after they voted against his redistricting effort. @jenpsaki.bsky.social has the latest.

BREAKING: Former Sen. Sherrod Brown wins Ohio Democratic primary for U.S. Senate.

@chrislhayes.bsky.social gives his top three takeaways on where we are with AI after spending a few months thinking about it and talking to leading experts for his new podcast series "Why Is This Happening: The AI Endgame."

BREAKING: Secretary of State Marco Rubio says his upcoming trip to the Vatican is not to smooth things over between the Trump administration and Pope Leo, adding it was "planned from before."

BREAKING: Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Operation Epic Fury is over, adding the U.S. has moved on to Project Freedom, which is its operation in the Strait of Hormuz. www.ms.now/liveblog/heg...

"If everyone's ships are not getting out, your ships are not getting out either." Secretary of State Marco Rubio says that the U.S. blockade of Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz is "not an act of war," but a "defensive measure." www.ms.now/liveblog/heg...

"There's no shooting unless we're shot at first." Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the U.S. is "not attacking" Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, describing the military's efforts there as a "defensive operation." www.ms.now/liveblog/heg...

“The ceasefire is not over." After an exchange of fire in the Strait of Hormuz, Defense Secretary Hegseth says the ceasefire with Iran still holds because the U.S. operation to let vessels pass through the waterway is a "separate and distinct project" to war with Iran. www.ms.now/liveblog/heg...

"We expect the world to step up." Defense Secretary Hegseth called U.S. efforts to open up the Strait of Hormuz a "temporary mission," adding that the U.S. will hand over responsibility at "the appropriate time and soon."

NEW: The U.S. military said it sank six Iranian small boats that were targeting civilian vessels after Iran reportedly mounted a missile and drone attack on the commercial ships that U.S. forces were protecting in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the AP. www.ms.now/liveblog/ira...