Trump’s telling ‘two weeks’ claim

And House Oversight Committee votes to subpoena Pam Bondi over Epstein files |

VIEW IN BROWSER MS NOW DAILY Understand today's news Thursday, Mar. 05, 2026   THE LATEST Trump's claim that Iran was close to a nuclear weapon included an obvious tell By Jarvis DeBerry Trump's claim that Iran was close to a nuclear weapon included an obvious tell By Jarvis DeBerry President Donald Trump said Sunday that Iran, the country whose nuclear capabilities he said had been "totally obliterated" by U.S. airstrikes in June, was somehow "two weeks" from developing a nuclear weapon when the U.S. and Israel attacked the country Saturday. While some U.S. officials have earnestly responded to Trump's claim — Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., told MS NOW he hasn't "seen any evidence to suggest that" — Trump's use of "two weeks" is enough by itself to warrant our skepticism.   Major developments — a health care plan, a deadline for Ukraine and Russia to come to terms, evidence that President Barack Obama illegally wiretapped him — are always two weeks away, in Trump's telling. But few of his promised developments materialize within that timeframe — if they materialize at all. We'd be foolish, then, not to question Trump's claim that Iran was two weeks away from possessing such a destructive weapon. And we have every right to be angry at Trump using his "two weeks" jibber-jabber to talk about something as gravely serious as war.   This is a preview of Jarvis DeBerry's latest column. Read the full column here. ASK ALI VELSHI This week, Ali Velshi is taking your questions! As MS NOW's new chief data reporter, he'll be answering your questions about the midterm elections and more in an exclusive video for We the People newsletter subscribers.  👉 Submit your questions for Ali here and subscribe now so you don't miss his answers! Sign up at ms.now/wethepeople. TOP STORIES PHILIP BUMP Can James Talarico turn Texas blue? That's asking the wrong question. Election results in Texas and North Carolina have Democrats dreaming big about "turning" red states blue. Read more. DUNCAN LEVIN Kristi Noem's alarming misinterpretation of the Constitution In congressional testimony, the homeland security secretary espoused troubling views of executive power. Read more. MYCHAEL SCHNELL, KEVIN FREY AND JACK FITZPATRICK Senate GOP gives Trump free hand in Iran as war powers vote fails Republicans rejected a resolution to curb Trump's ability to unilaterally take military action, even as questions linger about the scope and goals of the escalating conflict. Read more. CAROL LEONNIG AND KEN DILANIAN When Kash Patel is under fire, FBI agents and staff get fired An MS NOW analysis finds the FBI director often lashes out after his own bad press — by firing experienced agents and staffers. Read more. TOP VIDEOS KATY TUR House Oversight Committee votes to subpoena Pam Bondi over Epstein files WATCH NOW CHRIS JANSING REPORTS Leavitt: Trump believes country supports his actions in Iran WATCH NOW ALL IN WITH CHRIS HAYES 'We're about to take back Texas': James Talarico delivers victory speech after primary win WATCH NOW KATY TUR Trump promises to endorse a Texas Senate candidate 'soon' WATCH NOW MORE FROM MS NOW Symone Sanders Townsend and Eugene Daniels are analyzing how culture and politics collide in their new original podcast, "Clock It with Symone & Eugene." In episode four, Ayman Mohyeldin joins to break down the Texas primary results and the conflict in the Middle East. Then, they're joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, who says an American president starting trouble at home and around the globe is nothing new. Listen now, and subscribe to MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts for ad-free listening and bonus content. On Saturday, catch the premiere of "Crooked on MS NOW," a new special weekly series that highlights the smartest, funniest and most talked-about moments of the week from Crooked Media's chart-topping podcasts. Watch "Crooked on MS NOW" premiering Saturday at 9 p.m. Eastern. 229 West 43rd St. New York, NY 10036 PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE