There’s nothing like the sweet smell of failure in the morning.

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Vote Democratic Socialism, health care, social security, child care, education funding, gender and racial equality etc etc and etc.

Sen. Chris Murphy: "Right now the biggest threat to this country are not a handful of House candidates in New York, it is the president of the United States who is trying to destroy American democracy."

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🙏 Search work in the 9-story building destroyed by the Russian strike in Darnytsia, Kyiv, has been completed 10 people have been rescued from the rubble here. In total, the Russian attack claimed the lives of 30 people. Work to eliminate the consequences is ongoing at three more addresses.

⚡ Gasoline has completely disappeared from all filling stations in Russia's Novorossiysk amid spreading fuel shortages.

MSNBC EXCLUSIVE: @eugenedaniels2.bsky.social will sit down with former Vice President @kamalaharris.com this weekend for a wide-ranging interview. A first look at the interview will air Saturday on @msnbc.com. The full interview will air on @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.social at 7 a.m. ET on Sunday.

FIRST ON @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social The Obama Presidential Center will open on June 19th with celebrations happening that week. CEO of the Center, @dem-valeriejarrett.bsky.social told us that President Trump is not invited to the opening, but President Bush will be.

Programming note! The live event Rachel, Jen and Ali did last week in Philadelphia will be aired as a special this Friday. 9pmET on MS NOW!

Tonight on The Briefing! Rep. Jamie Raskin @raskin.house.gov Kristen Clarke Jim Messina Ali Velshi @velshi.com Rep. Jason Crow @crow.house.gov 9pmET on MS NOW

@steverattner.bsky.social: "Trump’s net worth has nearly tripled in his second term, reaching $6.5 billion. His administration is the most brazenly self-enriching in American history."

'Get the hell out of here!' Lawmakers explode in screaming match during hearing #RawStory

Pat Bagley, Salt Lake Tribune

#ThickTrunkTuesday highlights from Sunday’s Evanston Garden Walk. Another massive beauty with a shapely canopy dwarfs the large house next to it. #gardening #nature 🌱

My snake plant, drascenia trifasciata, which loves to spread laterally rather than growing vertically for some reason, possibly needs feeding 🌱🪴🌵 #PlantSky #Houseplants #succulents

"Three-day war," now in year five: Russia has missed 15 of its own deadlines to seize Donetsk Oblast since the 2022, Zelenskyy says - Euromaidan Press euromaidanpress.com/2026/06/30/t...

If you owe a woman $5 million for sexual assault, you also owe the country your resignation.

what is going on with Randy Fine's face?

In a massive loss for Trump’s extreme immigration agenda, the Supreme Court rejected the president's attempt to end birthright citizenship. Now, Trump is pressuring Congress to act. The Weeknight hosts and guests weigh in tonight at 7 PM.

"Democrats would need nearly everything to break their way." www.scrippsnews.com/politics/new...

Do share this with your Texas peeps. Not that they'll care, if they vote Republican, but at least force them to consciously ignore it.

NEW: Anti-voting lawyer Cleta Mitchell believes SCOTUS' ruling upholding mail ballot grace periods opened the door to challenge early voting. Despite the legal longshot, Mitchell’s attack on early voting offers a reminder of the right’s zeal to abolish almost any form of voting that expands access.

Obsessed with Obama

It’s a beautiful day at the Obama Presidential Center!

Met a couple of champions for free speech today.

The president's use of the Department Of Justice as his personal tool of retribution continues. Here is my take from AC 360 last night on DOJ's latest attempt to satisfy Donald Trump's thirst for revenge.

Come on DOJ - let’s see the affidavit. If this is an old, Biden era corruption case, not related to VA redistricting, show us the receipts.

The country needs new leadership.

A judge has blocked the Education Department and OPM from sharing personal info with DOGE — the most wide-ranging block on DOGE’s activities to date.

ICYMI, Robert DeNiro's speech Sunday night was a banger — Steve Harness recaps the roster of celebs at the Rise Up, Sing Out rally and several standout moments: youtu.be/18_Zm6sUGlM?...

Really American Host Steve Harness Breaks Down Trump Getting A NASTY SURPRISE As ICE & Trump Pinatas SELL LIKE CRAZY ! youtu.be/cxNQag8hexQ?...

Remarkably, the Reflecting Pool mishegas just keeps getting worse — the idea they're accidentally breaking literally everything is beginning to stretch credulity. Steve Harness and Nick Reynolds have the latest on this slow-motion disaster. #ETTD: youtu.be/fZ3_aMZK78M?...

O Meloni! open.substack.com/pub/charlies...

Amanda Ungaro, a former Brazilian model and former partner of a Trump envoy, has made an unverified allegation tying Melania Trump to Jeffrey Epstein, including a claim that Mrs. Trump had been an “escort” for Epstein. open.substack.com/pub/theintel...

A drone barrage on Moscow escalates Ukraine’s push to take the war into Russia. It shut down Moscow’s airports for hours in the biggest wave of strikes on the city since the war began. The refinery hit supplies 40% of Moscow’s gasoline. I love the smell of Moscow’s oil burning in the morning.

🚨ENDORSEMENT ALERT🚨 We’re proud to endorse Don Leonard in his race for #OH15. Don is running to put Ohio working families first, that’s why he signed on to our #UnrigWashington pledge, to root out corruption at the source. We look forward to helping him win in November.

All Alligator Alcatraz detainees transferred ahead of hurricane season: DHS #TheHill

Trump is in full-blown panic mode, staring down the inevitability of a Democratic-led House and possibly even a Democratic Senate. Now he’s throwing threats left and right, trying to bully Republican senators into passing the SAVE Trump’s Butt Act before voters throw his party into the wood chipper

The court ruled that the law used to prosecute a marijuana user violated his Second Amendment right to bear arms and is unconstitutionally vague. n.pr/4egXkKP

President Donald Trump floored onlookers on Wednesday after he dismissed a reporter's question about the bombing strike on an Iranian girls' school more than three months ago that left about 175 people dead, many of whom were children.

Republican Senator Bill Cassidy slams Trump’s Iran deal, calling it “The worst foreign policy blunder in decades.”

It's awesome Michele Norris takes you INSIDE the Obama Presidential Center. www.youtube.com/shorts/HHiXc...

On Friday, Michele Norris hosts a special behind-the-scenes look into the Obama Presidential Center, featuring exclusive interviews with the former President and First Lady and members of their inner circle. Tune in Friday at 9pm ET on MS NOW.

Harry Enten: Just 16% of Americans say UFC White House fights are appropriate. Even among Republicans, just 31%. 28% of Americans believe in telepathy. Americans hate what’s happening today. And they should.

CNN’s Harry Enten: “2026 may be the most promising midterm year for Georgia Dems this century. Ossoff is a favorite to win and raised the most money of any Senate nominee. Bottoms has a legit shot to be governor. It'd be the first year GA Dems won both the Sen/Gov race in the same year since 1990!”