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EXCLUSIVE: Trump aide Natalie Harp worked at White House WITHOUT security clearance for a year
MSNBC· 2026-08-20 10:40
Trump’s closest aide, Natalie Harp, declined multiple times over more than a year to seek a routine security clearance normally obtained by West Wing staffers to work at the White House, according to two people familiar with the matter. Jake Traylor has the EXCLUSIVE reporting. 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 ...
Donald Trump, turf salesman
MSNBC· 2026-08-20 10:36
Jen Psaki shares video of Donald Trump singing the praises of the multi-billion dollar agribusiness that donated grass to his new White House helipad project and also happens to a donor to Trump's campaign. 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 for domestic an ...
Trump endorsement doesn't save Graham's sister from debate implosion
MSNBC· 2026-08-20 10:36
Jen Psaki shares video of Donald Trump's hand-picked successor to Senator Lindsey Graham for Senate from South Carolina, Graham's own sister, Darlene Graham, admitting in a candidates debate that she doesn't know about national security so she can't answer a question about Taiwan and the South China Sea. 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 anc ...
Trump threatens Iran with economic 'D-Day' in ongoing war
MSNBC· 2026-08-20 10:36
President Trump is again escalating his economic threats against Iran, as the war drags on deeper into its sixth month. The president posted on social media yesterday that he is launching a ‘crushing economic operation’ against Tehran calling it quote, ‘economic warfare’ and ‘economic D-day.’ Trump added that there will be quote ‘tremendous economic consequences’ on any country that provides quote ‘any type of lifeline to Iran.’ Meanwhile, Trump continues praising North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, claiming ...
"What on EARTH": Nicolle reacts to Trump GUSHING about GRASS
MSNBC· 2026-08-20 10:35
Donald Trump sang the praises of the grass company responsible for reseeding the grass damaged on the White House lawn during his own ‘America 250’ festivities. Nicolle Wallace reacts. 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 for domestic and international breaki ...
Lawrence: Trump’s ‘lust for vengeance’ could cost Republicans in the House and Senate
MSNBC· 2026-08-20 10:34
MS NOW’s Lawrence O’Donnell explains how Donald Trump’s “lust for vengeance” is leaving Republicans without a clear economic message heading into the midterms. 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 for domestic and international breaking news, and best-in-clas ...
Trump's transportation secretary releases reality show infomercial
MSNBC· 2026-08-20 07:05
exciting news everyone just when you were looking for a brand-new show to binge during the hot days of august s transportation secretary sean duffy's reality show is finally out now you may remember back in may and we talked about this at the time duffy and his wife fox news anchor rachel campos duffy announced the show with great fanfare on fox news the premise of the show was that the duffies along with their nine children took a massive road trip all across the country supposedly to encourage Americans t ...
Why data centers are everywhere right now-- and why people hate them
MSNBC· 2026-08-20 05:45
Market Trends and Public Sentiment - Public opposition to local data center construction surged to 61% of Americans, increasing from 49% in March, with bipartisan resistance including 69% of Democrats and 54% of Republicans[1] - Political risk associated with data centers intensified, with internal polls comparing their popularity to spent nuclear waste and driving bipartisan political backlash across 38 states offering dedicated tax incentives[2][3][14] - Grassroots opposition expanded rapidly, as demonstrated by the Humans First organization sponsoring rallies across more than 40 states within a short timeframe[26] Industry Development and Infrastructure - United States data center expansion accelerated significantly, driven by the artificial intelligence boom, with nearly 3,000 new facilities under construction or planned to join the over 4,000 currently in operation[6][7] - Federal policy support under the administration facilitated regulatory approvals for federal land repurposing and easier construction to maintain competitiveness in artificial intelligence against China[15][18][19] Environmental Impact and Resource Consumption - Environmental concerns intensified as facilities such as an Elon Musk XAI data center in Mississippi faced lawsuits for operating unpermitted gas turbines that release smog-forming pollution, soot, and formaldehyde[8] - Energy demand for United States data centers was projected to nearly double between 2025 and 2028, equivalent to adding the energy consumption of Spain in 3 years, causing electricity costs in high-concentration areas to surge by as much as 267% compared to 5 years ago[9][10] - Water consumption for cooling reached up to 5 million gallons daily per facility (equivalent to over 16 thousand average United States households), with about two-thirds of facilities built since 2002 located in water-stressed regions[10][11] Economic Impact and Employment - Job creation metrics for operational facilities remained extremely low, averaging 150 workers per data center, with some locations employing as few as 25 or even 5 full-time staff[12][13] - Subsidies and tax breaks faced severe scrutiny, exemplified by a JPMorgan Chase data center in Rockland County, New York, receiving 77 million dollars in tax breaks while adding only 1 permanent job[13][14]
‘They’ve abandoned us’: Tensions boil over between Trump admin and state election officials
MSNBC· 2026-08-20 05:36
There are 76 days until the midterm elections and tensio between the Trump administration and state election officials are spilling out into the open. Donald Trump has appointed election deniers to powerful positions all across the government, while at the same time dismantling agencies that have played critical ROLES IN KEEPING PAST AMERICAN ELECTIONS SECURE. JUST TAKE A LOOK AT WHAT'S HAPPENING RIGHT NOW WITH SOMETHING CALLED THE CYBER SECURITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITY AGENCY.YOU'LL KNOW IT AS CISA. IT ...
Distracted Trump gives Republicans a real estate agent when they need a leader
MSNBC· 2026-08-20 04:39
OKAY, MOSTLY IT KIND OF FEELS LIKE THE PRESIDENT ISN'T WILLING TO HELP ANYBODY BUT HIMSELF, RIGHT. HEY, LISTEN, SOMETIMES YOU GOT TO GIVE CREDIT WHERE CREDIT I MEAN, DONALD TRUMP DOES OCCASIONALLY SOMETIMES TAKE TIME OUT OF HIS DAY TO HELP A FRIEND IN NEED. THIS GRASS WAS THE highest quality.It was given free of charge by Scott's Miracle-Gro, Scott's. And Scott's is a great company. They actually contributed to my campaign.So, Scott's, I want to thank Scott's Miracle Grill. It's a very, I think the biggest ...