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U.S. blockade of Iranian ports underway
MSNBC· 2026-04-14 09:39
AS THE TENUOUS CEASE-FIRE BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND IRAN HANGS IN THE BALANCE THE U .S. MILITARY HAS BEGUN ITS BLOCKADE OF SHIPS ENTERING AND EXITING IRANIAN PORTS. THE ACTION IS AIMED AT APPLYING ECONOMIC PRESSURE TO TEHRAN TO FORCE A DEAL AND THE REOPENING OF THE STRAIGHT OF HORMUZ.BUT IT RISKS DRIVING UP OIL, GAS, AND FOOD PRICES EVEN HIGHER. IT ALSO RISKS DERAILING THE FRAGILE TRUCES. President Trump yesterday warning that any Iranian ships approaching the blockade would be, quote, immediately elimi ...
Maddow: Trump's fear is palpable as authoritarian peer Orbán is resoundingly rejected in Hungary
MSNBC· 2026-04-14 04:56
have you here so imagine you are a small country you're very proud very important country but you are little and you are not very rich and you decide in your little car in your little country um that it is time to put in street lights right you think we may not be a wealthy country but gosh darn it it is the 21st century and in a bunch of our little towns and villages that want them uh we're gonna put in street lights or we're gonna upgrade street lights in places that need them to be fixed up uh we're gonn ...
The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell - April 13 | Audio Only
MSNBC· 2026-04-14 04:29
And so once again, one of our national political parties has proved that it has zero tolerance for sexual harassment or assault, and the other party is populated entirely by members of Congress who proudly voted for this guy three times after he said this. You know, I'm automatically attracted to beautiful. I just start kissing them.It's like a magnet. I'm just kidding. I don't even know.And when you're a star, they let you do it. You can do anything. Whatever you want.Grab him by the And today, in a statem ...
"It's a question of right and wrong": Bishop Mariann Budde on Trump's attacks on Pope Leo
MSNBC· 2026-04-14 04:08
The president has ramped up his public attacks against Pope Leo. Trump said he would not be apologizing to the first American pontiff after calling him, quote, weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy on social media Sunday night. And here's how the Pope responded earlier this morning.the trump administration are speaking out loudly about the message of the gospel and that's what i believe and i am called to do what the church is called to do we're not politicians we're not looking to make foreign poli ...
'Game of chicken': Trump's big blockade gamble could be a BUST
MSNBC· 2026-04-14 03:53
this is the 45th day of Donald Trump's war in Iran. The U .S. began a naval blockade of all Iranian ports from the southern coast to the Strait of Hormuz.Before this, of course, Iran was able to levy massive tolls and pick-and-choose which ships were allowed to pass. Now Trump wants to put a stop to all traffic. The move will hurt Iran's economy by cutting off oil exports, but it'll also send global oil prices even higher than they are.On social media, the president threatened that any ships that come close ...
‘These guys can be beaten. Badly.’: Trump’s MAGA favorite loses in Hungary
MSNBC· 2026-04-14 03:43
Euronews reports at around 6 30 p .m. local time the election commission reported a a voter turnout of just over 77 percent, setting a new record in Hungarian election history. And two days before that election, Donald Trump DESPERATELY DEBASED THE PRESIDENCY BY TRYING TO BUY VOTES FOR HUNGARY'S PRIME MINISTER VICTOR ORBAN BY POSTING THIS ON SOCIAL media.My administration stands ready to use the full economic might of the United States to strengthen Hungary's economy, as we have done for our great allies in ...
Lawrence: Trump’s Iran war defined by ‘madman’ posts as Jesus while telling Pope he’s wrong
MSNBC· 2026-04-14 03:37
in history to repeatedly attack the pope donald trump's attacks on the pope today included the nonsensical statement quote i think he's very weak on crime there has never a never been a pope in favor of crime and donald trump is the first politician in American history who thinks the Pope is some kind of political candidate that he is campaigning against. Donald Trump also told the demented lie in attacking the Pope that Iran wants to, quote, exterminate the world. Now think of the level of depraved stupidi ...
‘Dressed like Jesus': Steele rips Trump’s one-sided feud with Pope Leo
MSNBC· 2026-04-14 02:05
THE TABLE IS JOHN MCCARTHY, A FORMER SENIOR ADVISER FO POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT TO PRESIDENT BIDEN. AND I SHOULD ALSO NOTE FOR FOLKS, PART OF JOHN'S PORTFOLIO INCLUDED LIKE LITERALLY THE VATICAN AND ALL OF THE RELIGIOUS GROUPS. BUT WHEN WE NEEDED TO GET SOMETHING, VERY TRUE.WHEN WE NEEDED TO GET IF THERE WAS VATICAN CHIT-CHAT, YOU GO TO JOHN MCCARTHY, BECAUSE HE CAN LITERALLY CALL THE PEOPLE. LET'S DO SOME VATICAN CHIT-CHAT BECAUSE THIS ISH IS BEYOND CRAZY RIGHT NOW. SO A COUPLE OF THINGS I WANT TO PUT ON THE T ...
‘Abuse of trust’: The Weeknight reacts to misconduct scandals driving Swalwell and Gonzales out
MSNBC· 2026-04-14 01:55
breaking news eric swalwell has announce he will resign from ngress in the wake of detailed accusations of sexual assault and misconduct against him swalwell has denied these allegations. Now, the announcement comes just hours after the House Ethics Committee opened an investigation into the Democratic congressman and a day after he dropped out of the California governor's race over those allegations, which were first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle and CNN. Also breaking a short time ago, Republica ...
Catherine: Who's CASHING IN on the Iran War?
MSNBC· 2026-04-14 00:04
Who's cashing in during the Iran War? "The Weekend: Primetime" Co-anchor Catherine Rampell takes a look at all the industries, from oil companies to prediction markets, that are seeing green while the violence rages on. MS NOW: My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. » Subscribe to MS NOW: https://www.youtube.com/@msnow » Subscribe to MS NOW’s We the People Newsletter for exclusive content from your favorite MS NOW anchors. Sign up now for free at https://ms.now/joinus MS NOW is the go-to destination fo ...