MS NOW Special Coverage

Ana Cabrera and Chris Jansing provide special coverage of former special counsel Jack Smith's public testimony before Congress.

Rachel Maddow leads special coverage and analysis of former special counsel Jack Smith's public testimony before Congress.

Previewing President Trump's State of the Union address to Congress.

President Trump delivers the State of the Union address to Congress; the Democratic response.

MS NOW's Special Coverage of President Trump's 2026 State of the Union Address. During his speech, Trump touted the ending of DEI policies nationwide, railed against the Supreme Court's tariff ruling, and attacked the Somali community of Minnesota. Hear Rachel Maddow, Nicolle Wallace, Chris Hayes, and more react to Trump's remarks, along with the Democratic response from Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger. 

Rachel Maddow and her MS NOW colleagues track the primary election returns in Texas and North Carolina, with Ali Velshi offering special statistical insights from the big board as one of the most closely watched elections, the Democratic Senate primary between Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico mired in legal complications after polling place confusion in Dallas. 

The panel and special guests offer analysis of what the early voting patterns suggest about Donald Trump's political strength, the tone of public opinion in the United States and what it all could mean for the midterm elections later this year.