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# MS NOW: My source \| News \| Opinion \| World

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## Articles
- [DOJ removes top prosecutor who questioned case against former CIA Director John Brennan](https://www.ms.now/news/doj-removes-top-prosecutor-who-questioned-case-against-former-cia-director-john-brennan): Maria Medetis Long told her superiors there was not sufficient basis to charge Brennan, who played a key role in the finding that Russia interfered in the 2016 election to help Trump win\.
- [U\.S\.\-Iran ceasefire: What we know](https://www.ms.now/news/u-s-iran-ceasefire-news-what-we-know): The deal Trump described as all but done still hasn’t happened, and a blockade and a failed round of negotiations might have made it harder to achieve\.
- [House GOP revolt sparks bipartisan FISA talks](https://www.ms.now/news/fisa-house-warrantless-surveillance-spying): “The adults are now gonna step up,” a House Republican granted anonymity to discuss private deliberations about the warrantless spying program told MS NOW\.
- [As the World Cup nears, Trump’s toxic influence becomes clear](https://www.ms.now/opinion/world-cup-trump-ice-fifa-hotels-infantino-sofi-complaint): Some U\.S\. soccer fans have waited their entire lives to watch a World Cup hosted on American soil — only to see the event marred by controversy\.
- [The Strait of Hormuz is open\. Here’s what to watch next\.](https://www.ms.now/opinion/strait-hormuz-open-iran-war-questions): There are definite signs of progress\. But when it comes to war against Iran, nothing is agreed until everything is agreed\.

## Elections
- [New Jersey 11th Congressional District special election results](https://www.ms.now/elections/2026-special/nj/new-jersey-us-house-11-results-qc0c)
- [North Carolina House primary results](https://www.ms.now/elections/2026-primaries/nc/north-carolina-house-primary-results-pdpv)
- [Illinois governor primary results](https://www.ms.now/elections/2026-primaries/il/illinois-governor-primary-results-pj67)
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- [Illinois House primary results](https://www.ms.now/elections/2026-primaries/il/illinois-house-primary-results-pnhq)

## Liveblogs
- [Iran war live updates: Iran and U\.S\. say Strait of Hormuz is open, Trump vows to keep naval blockade in place](https://www.ms.now/liveblog/iran-war-news-today-us-april-17-2026): President Donald Trump said the U\.S\. naval blockade on key Iranian ports “remains in full force\.” Oil prices dropped almost 10%, and markets soared on the news\.
- [Israel and Lebanon’s 10\-day ceasefire begins](https://www.ms.now/liveblog/iran-war-news-today-us-april-16-2026):  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will keep troops in southern Lebanon\.
- [Senate Republicans again block Democratic bid to curb Trump’s war powers](https://www.ms.now/liveblog/iran-war-news-today-trump-us-april-15-2026): A top Iranian general said the country would take military action if the U\.S\. does not end its naval blockade of key ports\. The White House said the U\.S\. has not reached a deal to extend peace talks with Iran\.
- [Iran rejects U\.S\.’ nuclear proposal as Israel and Lebanon agree to continue talks](https://www.ms.now/liveblog/iran-war-news-today-trump-us-april-14-2026): The goal of today’s Israel\-Lebanon talks at the State Department were to “create the framework” for something permanent, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said\.
- [U\.S\. blocks Iranian ports, Trump says Iran wants new peace talks](https://www.ms.now/liveblog/iran-war-news-today-trump-us-april-13-2026): Trump deleted a social media post depicting him as Jesus and said other nations will help with the U\.S\. naval blockade\.

## Videos
- [Trump's WAR SPIRAL echoes key election LOSS: Ari on war, crisis \& GOP's MIDTERM PANIC with McInerney](https://www.ms.now/the-beat-with-ari/watch/trump-s-war-spiral-echoes-key-election-loss-ari-on-war-crisis-gop-s-midterm-panic-with-mcinerney-2496854595532): Trump’s war crises echoes his failure to lead during the pandemic, which stoked his 2020 election loss\. Melber drawing on war reporting, new polling and parallels from author Jay McInerney's new book, and after the TV segment, this DIGITAL EXCLUSIVE features Ari \& Jay walking outside and through Times Square for a casual chat about New York, culture, and the city’s enduring pull\. \(The Beat's YouTube: https://ms\.now/ari\)
- [‘Global LAUGHING STOCK’: Nicolle STINGS Hegseth for reciting FAKE BIBLE VERSE at prayer service](https://www.ms.now/deadline-white-house/watch/global-laughing-stock-nicolle-stings-hegseth-for-reciting-fake-bible-verse-at-prayer-service-2496849987737): Nicolle Wallace with reaction to Pete Hegseth reciting a fake Bible verse from Quentin Tarantino's 'Pulp Fiction' at a Pentagon prayer service on Wednesday\. Rev\. Al Sharpton, Paul Rieckhoff, and Anthea Butler join for analysis\.
- [‘Toxic MAGA brand’: European allies REPULSED by Trump chaos, genocidal threats, Pope attacks](https://www.ms.now/deadline-white-house/watch/toxic-maga-brand-european-allies-repulsed-by-trump-chaos-genocidal-threats-pope-attacks-2496851011548): European populists who once embraced Trump are growing increasingly distant from the U\.S\. as a result of his military campaigns in Latin America and the Middle East\. Nicolle is joined by Amb\. Michael McFaul for analysis and reaction on Deadline White House\.
- [20\-year\-old charged with attempted murder of Sam Altman had posted about AI fears](https://www.ms.now/katy-tur/watch/20-year-old-charged-with-attempted-murder-of-sam-altman-had-posted-about-ai-fears-2496832067936): 20\-year\-old Daniel Moreno\-Gama is accused of the attempted murder of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman\. Moreno\-Gama had been vocal about his fear of AI and posted violent threats online\. Months before the attack on Altman's home, The Free Press producer Andy Mills spoke with Moreno\-Gama on a Discord server called Stop AI\. Mills and co\-host of the "Prof G Markets" podcast Ed Elson join Katy Tur to discuss\.
- [Professor reacts to Trump's handling of the economy: 'He's never lived up to his word'](https://www.ms.now/katy-tur/watch/professor-reacts-to-trump-s-handling-of-the-economy-he-s-never-lived-up-to-his-word-2496831555635): President Trump said everything is "doing really well" in the economy and that gas prices are "not very high\." Staff Writer at The Atlantic, Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, Associate Professor of Political Science at Fordham University, Christina Greer and co\-host of the "Prof G Markets" podcast, Ed Elson join Katy Tur to discuss how voters are reacting to Trump's messaging\.

## Podcasts
- [Season 2, Episode 1: Dr\. Hunt](https://www.ms.now/msnbc-podcast/rachel-maddow-presents-ultra/season-2-episode-1-dr-hunt-n1309995): A popular senator takes his own life, shocking the nation
- [Transcript: Rinse, Repeat](https://www.ms.now/msnbc-podcast/rachel-maddow-presents-ultra/transcript-rinse-repeat-n1300746): The full episode transcript for Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra \| Episode 7: Rinse, Repeat
- [Episode 7: Rinse, Repeat](https://www.ms.now/msnbc-podcast/rachel-maddow-presents-ultra/episode-7-rinse-repeat-n1300745): The largest mass sedition trial in American history churns on\. One final twist calls into question whether the Justice Department will see the case to the end\.
- [Transcript: Bedlam](https://www.ms.now/msnbc-podcast/rachel-maddow-presents-ultra/transcript-bedlam-n1300516): The full episode transcript for Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra \| Episode 6: Bedlam
- [Episode 6: Bedlam](https://www.ms.now/msnbc-podcast/rachel-maddow-presents-ultra/episode-6-bedlam-n1300515): Justice Department prosecutor O\. John Rogge isn't prepared for the pre\-planned chaos that erupts as the most high\-profile sedition trial in U\.S\. history begins\.

## Transcripts
- [test document](https://www.ms.now/transcript/test-document-rcna129182): this is test document for MSNBC
- [If Biden betrayed Israel, so did Reagan](https://www.ms.now/transcript/joe-biden-reagan-israel-lebanon-rcna151809): An American president pushed Israel for a ceasefire, Israel resisted those calls, and the president withheld transfers of military equipment to try to get Israel to agree\. Sound familiar?
- [Nikki Haley and Mitch McConnell did more to enable Trump than to resist him](https://www.ms.now/transcript/nikki-haley-mitch-mcconnell-enable-trump-resist-rcna142303): For years, Republicans like Nikki Haley and Mitch McConnell have been touted as holdouts, as resistance agents against Trump and the MAGA movement\.
- [Trump is scrambling to keep his fortune from slipping away](https://www.ms.now/transcript/can-trump-afford-to-pay-judgments-rcna141503): Trump is doing everything in his power to avoid accountability in his civil and criminal trials\.
- [test](https://www.ms.now/transcript/test-rcna85104): test

## Election Cycles
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- [Illinois](https://www.ms.now/election_state/il)
- [Texas](https://www.ms.now/election_state/tx)
- [Mississippi](https://www.ms.now/election_state/ms)
- [North Carolina](https://www.ms.now/election_state/nc)

## Election Offices
- [House](https://www.ms.now/election_office/us-house)
- [Senate](https://www.ms.now/election_office/us-senate)
- [Governor](https://www.ms.now/election_office/governor)

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