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10am: MS NOW, CNN and Politico's White House correspondents were barred entry to the White House grounds in the Trump administration's latest attack on the free press. Akayla Gardner and Eugene Daniels react to this breach of the Constitution; South Carolina is no longer a layup for Republicans ahead of November's midterm elections. Dr. Annie Andrews lays out her path forward to the Senate; In a notable case of hypocrisy, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen's family runs one of the state's largest pork producers. Despite voting in line with Trump's immigration messaging, Pillen reportedly employed undocumented immigrants. Yanqi Xu broke this story for the Flatwater Free Press.

11am: Journalist Jim Acosta reflects on getting his own press credentials revoked by Trump in light of the White House banning several news outlets; Jacob Soboroff weighs in on Donald Trump Jr.'s Russian-funded wedding;  Seema Shah, Head of Democracy of Assessment at the International IDEA, explains why democratic indicators have hit a 50 year low. 

12pm: As the president bars the free press from the White House, James Sample and Melissa Murray answer the question everyone wants to know: Is this legal? In short, the answer is no; Rep. Joe Morelle reacts to Trump's attack on the free press and the Republicans' midterm manipulation; Maanvi Singh exposes ICE for losing track of the amount of pregnant women who have miscarried while in detention; A new documentary is focusing on the recovery of Salman Rushdie after an assassination attempt four years ago. Rushdie and his wife Rachel Eliza Griffiths share their experiences during such an emotionally charged time.

10am: The media is one of the biggest checks on Trump's power and he's trying to stifle it. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) reacts to the president's media ban in the White House and the other figures within today's government keeping Trump's power in check; The administration is targeting green cards next on its growing list of immigration restrictions. Kelly Lytle Hernández breaks down this country's history of policing immigration; Following the tragic death of Tierra Walker due to pregnancy-related complications, her family is suing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton for the state's abortion ban. Walker's Aunt, LaTanya Walker, and her attorney, Molly Duane, explain why an abortion would have been life-saving treatment.

11am: #SistersInLaw co-hosts Joyce Vance and Barbara McQuade explain how people in the White House are stunned by Trump's decision to ban the free press from the White House and whether his reasoning for doing so will stand in court; Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari explains why she and her colleagues are demanding Trump lead an international effort to establish rules on AI; MS NOW reporter, Maya Eaglin, discusses her new series about ordinary Americans who are fighting to protect our elections and defend our democracy.

12pm: There has been a noticeable shift toward conservatism for American courts, but it isn't new. Alex Wagner digs into the history of "The Steal," dating back to the Reagan administration; Measles cases are skyrocketing across the country and our top health official spent part of his week headlining an anti-vaccine conference. Brandy Zadrozny dissects the red flags of RFK Jr.'s vaccine conspiracies while holding the HHS Secretary role; Jacob Soboroff interviews New Yorkers in City Hall Market for Prediction Markets about top issues for voters, AI and how Trump aims to get control of the midterms. Dave Holmes and Sabrina Jalees join to react.

10am: President Trump is still trying to find workarounds to banning the press – but we're still here and will continue to do our job. David Rohde and James Sample discuss this blatant violation of the Constitution and the legitimacy of Trump's favorite excuse: national security; ICE watchers once alerted neighbors about the presence of federal agents, now they are protecting the polls. Zachary Mueller gives an inside look into how communities are guarding the right to vote; Trump's preference of musicals is jam-packed with irony. Jacob aligns Les Misérables to current events; As midterms approach, the affordability crisis continues to rage against Americans and Republicans are choosing to either flee or face it head-on. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks discusses the fate of the Republican majority when this issue is so pressing.

11am: Texas State Senator Taylor Rehmet explains that Texans want to be paid better and want to be able to "afford where they live"; Brian Bryant explains that there's an ongoing resurgence of the labor movement because workers are fed up; Texas Congressman Llloyd Doggett demands accountability from ICE for shooting a man in the back and holding him at a detention center; Anna Louie Sussman discusses her book ‘Inconceivable: The Impossibility of Family in an Age of Uncertainty.'

12pm: Trump keeps trying to find ways to continue banning the press despite violating the Constitution for doing so. April Ryan and Geoffrey Cowan react to the president's catch-all excuse for doing what he wants: alleging national security threats; Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal calls out her Republican colleagues for not holding the president accountable while holding the majority; Hundreds of people deported to the CECOT mega-prison could finally be awarded their long overdue due process. Lee Gelernt recaps his arguments in court this week on those prisoners' behalf; A closer look at the extraordinary legacy 9/11 firefighter Stephen Siller leaves behind and the thousands of families the Tunnel to Towers organization has helped.

10am: A growing number of Republican candidates across the country are distancing themselves from President Trump's agenda. Rep. Greg Casar explains if distance is enough; Rachel Maddow addresses the crowd at MS NOW's Together in Texas event; There is widespread support for unions nationwide but only 1 in 10 Americans belong to one. Randy Korgan explains how that gap can be bridged; A shocking new report from MIT alleges billions of dollars funded a virtual wall along the southern border, yet this surveillance didn't prevent numerous deaths. Eileen Guo broke this story and she explains why. 

11am: California Attorney General Rob Bonta explains why the Supreme Court's decision allowing the White House to use federal databases to vet voter citizenship ahead of midterms "doesn't bode well for the future"; MS NOW White House reporter Laura Barron-Lopez explains what she experienced in being banned from the White House and having her press pass confiscated; Nikole Hannah-Jones explains why she chose to send her child to under-resourced Black schools despite having the means to send her to higher-performing White schools and responds to widespread criticism about her choice.

12pm: Republican candidates want nothing to do with Trump and it's posing a unique problem with so little time before the midterms. Democratic nominee for Senate in red Kansas, Adam Hamilton, explains how Democrats can use this shift to their advantage; ICE's violence has returned to the headlines this week – especially as a DoorDash driver who was shot in the back by federal agents. His lawyer Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch gives an emotional update; Jacob speaks to MS NOW viewers in Texas for this week's Prediction Markets about flipping the Senate, the Trump arch and ballroom and much more. Dr. Reza Aslan and Mala Muñoz join to react.