Betsy Alexander

MSNBC to Change Its Name to MS NOW The cable news network is changing its name this year because a corporate spinoff is separating MSNBC from its cousin, NBC News.

Breaking News: MSNBC is changing its name to My Source News Opinion World, or MS NOW, as part of a corporate spinoff that is separating the company from its cousin, NBC News.

Great, now bring Joy Reid back.

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We're in federal court today challenging the Trump administration's treatment of immigrants detained at "Alligator Alcatraz."

People in this facility are kept in inhumane conditions, without access to legal counsel or the ability to seek release. This is not just cruel; it’s unconstitutional.

Fact check: Trump falsely claims US is only country that uses mail-in voting | CNN Politics President Donald Trump made a series of false claims about elections in a Monday social media post in which he pledged to “lead a movement to get rid of MAIL-IN BALLOTS” and voting machines – includin...

President Trump made a series of false claims about elections in a social media post in which he pledged to “lead a movement to get rid of MAIL-IN BALLOTS” and voting machines, including an inaccurate assertion that states have to run elections in the manner the president tells them to. | Fact check

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Newsmax pays $67 million to settle defamation case linked to 2020 election coverage The right-wing news channel Newsmax has agreed to pay $67 million to Dominion Voting Systems over its coverage of the 2020 presidential election. A trial had been scheduled for October.

JUST IN: The right-wing news channel Newsmax has agreed to pay $67 million to Dominion Voting Systems over its coverage of the 2020 presidential election. A trial had been scheduled for October. n.pr/3UuKeyZ

American Lesson Plan, Part 2: National Patterns A 50-state review of state legislation, standards, and assessments.

What do US history classes have in common across the vast landscape of 50 states, 13,000 school districts, and 90,000 schools? Read the AHA’s American Lesson Plan to get a sense of national patterns and regional differences. 🗃️

Trump vows to target mail-in ballots ahead of 2026 midterm election U.S. President Donald Trump pledged on Monday to issue an executive order to end the use of mail-in ballots and voting machines ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, a move likely to spark legal challenges by the states.

President Trump pledged to issue an executive order to end the use of mail-in ballots and voting machines ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, a move likely to spark legal challenges by the states reut.rs/4lw5YVW

Hotel CEO accused of sexually assaulting manager at Justin Timberlake concert in Detroit The woman says she was fired after a biased investigation by Amerilodge Group’s defense lawyers

A former hotel manager has filed a federal lawsuit accusing the company's CEO of sexually harassing her during a company outing to a Justin Timberlake concert in Detroit earlier this year, and then retaliating against her when she reported the incident.

What to know about Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House to discuss how to end Russia’s three-year war in Ukraine.

European leaders joining Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at the White House are looking to safeguard Ukraine and Europe more broadly from any further aggression from Moscow — but also are providing a show of support for Zelenskyy after his last visit to the White House led to an angry confrontation.

'Can't stop. Won't stop': Documentary filmmakers face federal funding shortfall PBS has been a home for independent documentaries for more than 50 years. But with the closure of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, nonfiction storytellers have to figure out a way forward.

PBS has been a home for independent documentaries for more than 50 years. But with the closure of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, nonfiction storytellers have to figure out a way forward. n.pr/45ldmyS

No agency insignia at all on their uniforms, so this is likely not DEA or ATF or FBI or Border Patrol. So probably it’s DHS, most likely ICE.

And yeah, the comment about “liberal” is really telling. These guys are wildly unprofessional.

No offense to Trump, who tries his best, but Putin is clearly the alpha sociopath of the duo.

Hell Gone Mad — The War Memorial Built by the New York Ship Building Corporation of Camden, NJ, the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) was a U.S. Navy Portland-class heavy cruiser commissioned into service between wars on November 15, 1932...

It's either another of my historical stories ~or~ what Quint was talking about in Jaws; take your pick. It was real. www.warmemorial.org/historical/h...

Let’s be clear: the National Guard troops, federal law enforcement, and D.C. police cannot violate the Constitution or the D.C. Home Rule Act.

Understanding your rights can help you make the best decision for yourself if approached by law enforcement.

Why, that's mighty white of ol' Pete!

"Pentagon says Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth supports women’s right to vote"

(AP story by DAVID KLEPPER)

We’re getting our Deborah Bix moments with his top aides already.

Trump names Strait, Stallone and Kiss for Kennedy Center Honors and says he'll host the awards show President Donald Trump announced George Strait, Sylvester Stallone and KISS among the first batch of Kennedy Center Honors nominees in his new role as chairman.

Perhaps Mr. Culture will get out there in platforms and full make-up (not orange) and crank out "Cold Gin" with KISS. apnews.com/article/trum...

Far-right populists top polls in Germany, France and Britain for the first time Alternative for Germany has joined France's National Rally and Reform U.K. in becoming the most popular party in its country, according to polls.

For the first time in modern history, far-right and populist parties are simultaneously topping the polls in Europe’s three main economies of Germany, France and Britain.

Social Security offices lost estimated 20% of staff this year, causing delays Americans applying for benefits at their local Social Security field offices are facing delays, workers say.

More great planning. www.axios.com/2025/08/07/t...

Live updates: Trump promises new steps to tackle homelessness and crime in Washington U.S. President Donald Trump said that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet next Friday in Alaska to discuss bringing an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine. The Kremlin has not yet confirmed the details.

President Donald Trump is promising new steps to tackle homelessness and crime in Washington, prompting the city’s mayor to voice concerns about the potential use of the National Guard to patrol the streets in the nation’s capital. Follow live updates.

The U.S. Marches Toward State Capitalism With American Characteristics President Trump is imitating the Chinese Communist Party by extending political control ever deeper into the economy.

Gift article - “The U.S. Marches Toward State Capitalism With American Characteristics
President Trump is imitating Chinese Communist Party by extending political control ever deeper into economy” by Greg Ip @wsj.com

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"President Donald Trump is rushing to break ground next month on a giant White House ballroom, but has not yet submitted the project for a review that experts said is required by law and often takes years to complete."
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My contact info is eric.umansky@propublica.org and Signal Ericumansky.04.

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Things Aren’t Going Donald Trump’s Way He hasn’t ended the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. His economy looks shaky. And then there’s Jeffrey Epstein.

“There was a time, years ago, when August could be counted as a slow news month in Washington. That’s now a distant memory, in no small part because the current president has an insatiable need to be in the news cycle”
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Zelenskyy Suggests Trump Give Florida to Russia "Florida should be on the table,” Zelenskyy said. “With Florida, you have cards.”

“Florida should be on the table,” Zelenskyy said. “With Florida, you have cards.”

A meme with two images: one of Nancy Mace in her no ass at all jeans aiming a rifle, and the other of a standing dog with a flat rear. The caption asks the viewer to spot a difference between the two pictures.

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