Wednesday, September 09, 2026
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TODAY'S TOP MADDOWBLOG POSTS
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The Republican operative has denied any wrongdoing, but his message was apparently designed to impress an audience of one.
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Pressed on his latest tale, the president said, “Everything I said was exactly accurate.” But he hasn’t exactly earned the benefit of the doubt.
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Pressed on his latest tale, the president said, “Everything I said was exactly accurate.” But he hasn’t exactly earned the benefit of the doubt.
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The billionaire is investing at least $100 mllion to buy election victories for GOP candidates. Is the party ever going to comment on his bigotry?
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The billionaire is investing at least $100 mllion to buy election victories for GOP candidates. Is the party ever going to comment on his bigotry?
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If Trump and his party are feeling optimistic about the gathering in Texas, they probably ought to start lowering their expectations.
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If Trump and his party are feeling optimistic about the gathering in Texas, they probably ought to start lowering their expectations.
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Today she shares her thoughts on what it means that Trump's CIA director made a rare trip to Moscow.
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OTHER STORIES ON OUR RADAR
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- "Kennedy's department cited seven articles, two of which were apparently made up entirely and three of which did not exist in the journals to which they were attributed..."
(MaddowBlog)
- “We are saying stop locking up children. There are humane alternatives that allow people to live freely while their cases are adjudicated.”
California mom sends $10,000 a week to buy food for kids in ICE detention
(Washington Post)
- republicans take food stamps away from 82,000 Indiana residents
(Rachel shares News from the States)
- trump and congressional republicans take food stamps away from 4000 kids in west virginia:
(Rachel shares News from the States)
- "Join our kickoff call to learn everything you need to know about No Kings: Vote Early! We will discuss why early voting is directly linked to protecting our elections, and how October 17 will be different from our previous mobilizations."
(Indivisible)
- A Somali man arrested in St. Paul is being held at the military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Adam Abdullah has no criminal record and was living legally in St. Paul after seeking asylum in the U.S. in 2023.
Abdullah says he had a Social Security number and work permit and checked in regularly with ICE.
"I did all the requirements, but they come and get me anyway without no reason," he said.
(MPR News)
- Trump administration proposes changes to census that could exclude millions — They could also reshape congressional representation and federal funding allocations.
(Washington Post)
- Missouri court opens contempt probe into Republican official over redistricting fight — The Missouri Supreme Court has asked Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to respond to claims that he is defying a ruling that bars the state from using a new, GOP-friendly congressional map.
(NBC News)
- "To treat an ectopic pregnancy, which is almost never viable, doctors must terminate it. But lawsuits and federal complaints have alleged that some medical providers are hesitating or flat-out refusing to do that in states where they face criminal penalties for performing an abortion. Patients described their terror. "
Ectopic Pregnancy Deaths Have Nearly Doubled. It’s Worse in States With Abortion Bans.
(Pro Publica)
- "The idea of federal law enforcement seizing ballots in the middle of an active election would have once been considered impossible.
Now, as President Trump continues his unprecedented hunt for voter fraud, ballot seizures and search warrants are scenarios voting officials and the legal community are actively preparing for."
(NPR)
- "The next phase in the abortion wars may come down to one question: Do the rights of red states to enforce bans override the rights of blue states to protect access?"
(Politico)
- As He Backs ICE Crackdown, Nebraska Governor Employs Undocumented Workers — Gov. Jim Pillen’s family business is one of the nation’s largest pork producers. As he seeks re-election, he has aligned himself with President Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda even though his farms have taken on undocumented laborers.
(New York Times)
- "President Donald Trump’s nine largest disclosed oil and gas holdings gained an estimated $1.5 million to $4.4 million from the eve of the Iran war through Aug. 31, according to a CNBC analysis."
(CNBC)
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Rachel and the gang are getting out of the studio heading to Arlington, Texas on Saturday, September 26th to hang out with the MS NOW audience.
This forthcoming Membership experience will bring MS NOW fans closer to our hosts and to each other, with real-time connections and exclusive content you can't get on-air.
Each ticket, with prices starting as low as $30, includes a special offer for one year of free access to MS NOW's new membership experience.
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"Department of Fate: The Promise, the Power, and the Collapse of America’s Most Consequential Institution"
comes out November 10 but you can pre-order now.
See MS.NOW/DepartmentOfFate for links and options to pre-order.
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