How Elon Musk lost the culture war

And Republicans push back as potential Iran deal details emerge |

VIEW IN BROWSER MS NOW DAILY Understand today's news Monday, May. 25, 2026   THE LATEST The Pentagon can honor our military dead this Memorial Day by committing to fight the right way By Lt. Col. Rachel E. VanLandingham (ret.) The Pentagon can honor our military dead this Memorial Day by committing to fight the right way By Lt. Col. Rachel E. VanLandingham (ret.) On this Memorial Day, we should take stock that the U.S. military remains one of the most respected public institutions in America. And for good reason. Our military has strived mightily since its Vietnam War nadir to foster professionalism grounded on honor and implemented programs to help ensure that the American way of fighting comports with the law of war and American values to the greatest extent possible. The Pentagon should honor service members who have paid the ultimate sacrifice this Memorial Day by recommitting to the American way of fighting. It should pay tribute to the fallen by reinforcing moral integrity for those currently serving. One tangible way our military and civilian leaders can do this is by firmly and quickly owning the mistakes that have killed or injured civilians in our war in Iran. Prompt and transparent investigations should lead to lessons in how to avoid future tragedies and assure those in uniform, the American public and our country’s allies that our military operations comport with U.S. values and the law. This is not a hypothetical plea. This is a preview of a column by  Lt. Col. Rachel E. VanLandingham (ret.). Read the full column here. TOP STORIES JOHN DEVORE Elon Musk is losing the culture war — he just doesn’t know it yet Musk’s one-man battle against “The Odyssey” is another symptom of his waning influence on the world outside the hothouse of X. Read more. RYAN TEAGUE BECKWITH Republican voters believe things that aren’t true. That’s a problem for the GOP. The party can’t make good arguments or put forward solutions unless it’s grounded in reality. Read more. ALLISON DETZEL Charlie Sykes slams Trump’s arch as a monument to his ‘massive ego’ “At least the ballroom, they tried to put some lipstick on it by saying, ‘We need it for security,’” Sykes said. “What the hell do you do with an arch?” Read more. JENNEY BITNER Cancer nearly left my kids without a mom. Funding cuts may halt the science that saved me. The Trump administration proposes cutting $6 billion from the National Institutes of Health. Philanthropy cannot replicate the scale of government-backed research. Read more. TOP VIDEOS MORNING JOE Republicans push back as potential Iran deal details emerge WATCH NOW THE WEEKEND: PRIMETIME Is GOP loyalty to Trump finally being tested? WATCH NOW ALEX WITT REPORTS Democrats eye Texas Senate seat in bid to flip state purple after Trump’s Paxton endorsement WATCH NOW ALI VELSHI New studies show miscarriage patients living under abortion bans pay a price WATCH NOW MORE FROM MS NOW Sunday, June 14, join Jen Psaki live from the Sixth & I in Washington, D.C. to speak with actor and author Billy Eichner for a live taping of her podcast, “The Blueprint with Jen Psaki.” They’ll discuss his new audio book, “Billy on Billy: An Audio Memoir,” and how humor can sustain us during difficult times. Buy tickets now. This week on “The Best People,” Nicolle Wallace is joined by speechwriter and former Obama Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes to discuss his new book, “All We Say,” where he traces the uniquely American spirit that lives through the words that have changed the course of history. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts. 229 West 43rd St. New York, NY 10036 PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE