“Disney is run by human beings. Some of those human beings are cowards. Those cowards don’t want to be named and shamed, and if you do that effectively, they will shift their behavior.” - @ezralevin.bsky.social Cancel fascism and reinstate Kimmel: indivisible.org/government-c...

"The plan is to continue to push." Annie Farmer, a survivor of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse, expresses her hope for the passage of the Epstein Transparency Act, and her surprise that more Republicans will not support it.

"You have power right now. You can do something." @ezralevin.bsky.social explains how people at home can take on large corporations like Disney by canceling their subscription services.

Senator Tim Kaine @kaine.senate.gov explains how the senators in Virginia practice their advice and consent role in the selection of U.S. attorneys in their state.

Ezra Levin joins Jen Psaki on The Briefing coming up this hour!

Watch Jen’s full interview with Garry Kasparov here: youtu.be/fuyGEiqEj08?...

"If there are ten steps to autocracy and authoritarianism, there are ten steps to freedom and power." @staceyabrams.com reviews ways to push back on Donald Trump's regime.

One group calling for Jimmy Kimmel's ouster is Sinclair media. Even if you don't pay attention to media conglomerates, you probably remember Sinclair for this:

"It's a slow trickle." ... "Until one day you wake up and ask, Where have our rights gone?" Rep. Maxwell Frost encourages Americans to stay informed and stay engaged in pushing back on Donald Trump's overreach. @frost.house.gov

Here is the Garry Kasparov essay Jen was referencing on The Briefing tonight: www.thenextmove.org/p/i-saw-how-...

"A few high-profile people got shaken down and everyone else got the message. A general chill spread over the country’s media, but it took a while to entirely freeze over." www.thenextmove.org/p/i-saw-how-...

"That's some weird state-run media stuff going on there." Jen Psaki @jenpsaki.msnbc.com on the sycophancy in Donald Trump's White House press briefing room.

Just now, 11 state and city lawmakers were arrested by DHS police on the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza after a hour of demanding access to the ICE lock up on the same floor. @thecity.nyc

Watch @jenpsaki.msnbc.com 's full interview with Governor Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov here: youtu.be/82uil4QPfZ4?...

Preet Bharara - "I've lived long enough to understand that courage is not a thing to be expected. If you expect courage at every juncture where courage is warranted, you're going to be disappointed." @preetbharara.bsky.social

Psaki: "Colbert and Kimmel clearly both got under Trump's skin. They both made fun of him all the time. ... That is supposed to be what being an American is all about. You're supposed to be able to make fun of the President."

Pritzker: "If in November 2026, the public will show up at the ballot box, and in the meantime speak up with their megaphones, I believe we can at least stop this intrusion on the constitution, this kind of un-American behavior by the President for his last two years in office."

Pritzker: "Protest, that's what I'm calling for. I think that it may be that ABC and Disney see that they may have made a mistake and they would reverse that decision."

What’s at stake here is free speech. Across the board, we’ve seen the Trump administration use the power of government to go after anybody who’s criticized them — and in this case, Jimmy Kimmel. We need to all stand up and speak out.

A free and democratic society cannot silence comedians because the President doesn’t like what they say. This is an attack on free speech and cannot be allowed to stand. All elected officials need to speak up and push back on this undemocratic act.

Former President Obama emphasizes the importance of Americans maintaining the principles of democracy as holders of "the office of citizen."

"They're feeling very traumatized." Dr. Debra Houry, Former CDC Chief Medical Officer who recently resigned in protest, testified today at a Senate hearing. She shared with Jen Psaki what she's hearing from current employees at the agency.

Rep. Dan Goldman: "I'm very disappointed in Disney. ... This is an obvious first amendment violation."

Pritzker: "Everybody should be saying that ABC should reverse their decision."

KAMLAGER-DOVE: Dylan Roof, who followed white supremacist propaganda, murdered 9 Black parishioners in 2015. Do you deny this? PATEL: I'm sorry. Dylan Roof? Can you give me more information? KAMLAGER-DOVE: You're head of the FBI

"The West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA)—established by the governors of Washington, Oregon, California and recently joined by Hawaii—has issued unified vaccination guidelines in defiance of turmoil at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)..." www.nbcrightnow.com/news/west-co...

Psaki: "While the Trump administration has been successful at adding more and more names to their enemies list … they’ve done a pretty bad job silencing those already on it."

"It's a failure burying children." Governor Tim Walz said he will call for a special legislative session to address gun violence in the wake of the shooting that killed two children at the Annunciation School in Minnesota last month.

The Department of Justice has removed a study showing that white supremacist and far-right violence “continues to outpace all other types of terrorism and domestic violent extremism” in the United States. 🔗 www.404media.co/doj-deletes-...

A report released by Rep. Jamie Raskin, who sits on the House Judiciary Committee, alleges that the Trump administration has been diverting massive amounts of money and personnel from federal law enforcement to its immigration crackdown.

Ken Dilanian describes the challenge of quantifying what criminal activity is going unnoticed while FBI agents are redirected into supporting Donald Trump's anti-immigration agenda. @kendilanian-nbc.bsky.social

"I'll tell you what doesn't make people feel safe: a tank next to Chipotle." Minnesota Governor Tim Walz calls Donald Trump military deployments to fight crime in cities "stupid" and "for the cameras."

"I don't expect any help, and in fact I just expect the president continue to interfere." Gov. Tim Walz expresses the contrast between Minnesotans' reaction to the murder of Melissa Hortman, and Donald Trump's reaction.

Tonight! Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, fresh from launching his reelection campaign, will be Jen Psaki's guest on The Briefing. 9pmET on MSNBC. @governorwalz.mn.gov @jenpsaki.msnbc.com @msnbc.com

"This is not the intervention that we need, and this is not what our communities deserve." Tennessee State Rep. Justin J. Pearson expresses his opposition to Donald Trump's plan to send the National Guard to Memphis. @justinjpearson.bsky.social

Dr. Vin Gupta explains that 16 states will not distribute the Covid vaccine if the CDC advisory committees don't endorse the vaccine. @vinguptamd.bsky.social

NEW: FBI Director Patel was at Rao’s the night of posts about a person in custody in Charlie Kirk’s shooting www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

"We're working shoulder to shoulder." Utah Gov. Spencer Cox expresses his appreciation for the public's help. The FBI has received 7,000+ tips, the most since the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013. The FBI has also conducted nearly 200 interviews.

BREAKING: Beau Mason, Commissioner of the Utah Department of Public Safety, shares new, enhanced photos of Charlie Kirk's suspected killer, pointing out specific identifying features.

BREAKING: Beau Mason, Commissioner of the Utah Department of Public Safety, narrates a video including new details of Charlie Kirk's suspected killer's escape from the Losee Center rooftop.

So the idea that Trump and his acolytes are pushing is that 22 years ago someone forged his signature in his friend’s birthday book in the hopes of embarrassing him when he eventually became president?!

"This is all retribution." Senator Schiff describes what's really going on with Bill Pulte's mortgage fraud accusations. @schiff.senate.gov

"All options need to be on the table." U.S. Senate Candidate & TX State Rep. James Talarico doesn't rule out the idea of Democrats using a government shutdown as leverage.

Texas State Rep. James Talarico: "There is something profoundly cynical about asking God to solve a problem that we're not willing to solve ourselves. We know how to prevent mass shootings in this country."

Preet Bharara: "Mr. Pulte’s misuse of his position should be investigated by a nonpartisan Inspector General to determine whether Mr. Pulte’s conduct should be referred to the Department of Justice for criminal investigation.” www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

Tonight! James Talarico is officially in the race for Senate in Texas. He’ll be Jen’s guest on The Briefing tonight. 9pmET on MSNBC

BREAKING: Susan Monarez, forced out by RFK Jr as CDC director, to testify in front of Senate panel next week. Monarez has said RFK Jr pressured her around vaccines. RFK Jr has said she was untrustworthy. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

Governor (and now candidate for reelection) Moore will be Jen Psaki’s guest tonight on The Briefing! 9pmET on MSNBC

Senator Schiff will be Jen Psaki’s guest tonight on The Briefing. 9pmET on MSNBC

Texas State Rep. (and now candidate for U.S. Senate) @jamestalarico.bsky.social will be @jenpsaki.msnbc.com 's guest on The Briefing tonight! 9pmET on MSNBC