Tim Miller takes on two surprisingly effective Democratic ads — Zohran Mamdani's spoof that has billionaires freaking out and Mallory McMorrow’s football-focused spot that calls out greed and inflation.

An Israeli airstrike in Doha left Hamas officials dead and U.S. officials scrambling. Sam Stein and Alex Ward explain the unprecedented move, Trump’s reaction, and what it means for future diplomacy with Qatar.

Sarah Longwell and Andrew Egger take on the White House press conference where Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called Epstein documents fake—and the press mostly let her get away with it.

Tim Miller joins Stephanie Ruhle on MSNBC’s The 11th Hour to take on the looming Democratic showdown over a potential government shutdown, Trump’s slipping poll numbers on key issues like immigration and trade, and why Democrats need to pick smart fights that define the stakes heading into 2026. They also discuss the Epstein cover-up allegations, what Trump’s actions reveal about his political vulnerabilities, and how Democrats can leverage oversight to keep the pressure on.

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Trump’s Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent lost 90% of his hedge fund’s money and left Wall Street with one of the worst track records in the business. Tim Miller and Marshall Brandt take on how this so-called “financial expert” burned billions.

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Rep. Laura Friedman joins Sonny Bunch to explain how tax credits shape where movies are made and why Congress should act now. From jobs to soft power, they explore what’s at risk if America loses its film edge.

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Sam Stein and JVL take on the newly uncovered Epstein letter that Trump swore was fake and dig into what it means for Murdoch, Fox News, and MAGA loyalists who insisted it was all a hoax.

Sam Stein and JVL discuss the Supreme Court’s decision on ICE and racial profiling, as Trump and MAGA over-inflate how bad crime is as an excuse to continue to raid cities and detain anyone, even American citizens.

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Tim Miller and Sarah Longwell take on Donald Trump’s unusual speech at the Museum of the Bible. From suggesting that domestic violence shouldn’t count as real crime, to inventing an “anti-Christian bias” crisis, to reframing January 6th rioters as victims, Trump is showing us exactly how his grievance politics work.

Trump stays silent on Epstein while Mike Johnson pushes the bizarre idea he was an FBI informant. Sarah Longwell and Will Sommer look at the fight over the files in Congress, the backlash in focus groups, and the pressure survivors are putting on Washington to act.