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Connect with Jacob Soboroff brings viewers closer to the news, people and conversations shaping America, forging a meaningful link between Soboroff, his audience and the communities at the center of the national dialogue.

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Whopping majority of Americans feel the stifling effects of Trump’s affordability crisis Aug 09, 2026

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August 9, 2026; 12pm: A jaw-dropping 95% of Americans are feeling the strain of Trump’s affordability crisis. Tara Raghuveer shares insight into the stunning amount of people struggling with homelessness and the underlying causes; MS NOW’s Brandy Zadrozny explores Charlie Kirk’s death and how it’s fueling the MAGA conspiracy wave; Jacob Soboroff speaks to Michiganders at Eastern Market in Detroit for this week’s Prediction Markets. Deja Foxx and Baratunde Thurston join to react.

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The Trump administration is inspired by Eisenhower’s violent anti-immigration legacy: “Operation Wetback” Aug 09, 2026

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August 9, 2026; 11am: President Trump and his administration are leaning into historically violent and inhumane tactics for their anti-immigration agenda. Pablo Espinoza and Maria Hinojosa explain why this dangerous recreation of “Operation Wetback” should raise red flags for everyone; Shannon Heffernan shares her Marshall Project reporting on severe abuse and desperation within a mental health treatment center; Award-winning director and producer Alexandria Stapleton shares her expertise in fighting for justice with storytelling and shares how to tell important stories in such a tumultuous political climate.

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Historic cut to SNAP slams Americans struggling to pay for basic needs Aug 09, 2026

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August 9, 2026; 10am: Many Americans are still struggling with affordability in all areas of life. Carlos Rodriguez shares astonishing statistics about hunger in America’s largest city and the human cost of Trump’s lack of seriousness on this major issue; Jacob Soboroff explains Trump’s newest moneymaking venture that looks a lot like insider trading; California Attorney General Rob Bonta has beat Trump in court before and now he’s suing again after the president tried to go around the Supreme Court to curb birthright citizenship; A 25-year-old journalist used to intern at his hometown newspaper, now he owns it. Evan Newton explains the importance of keeping local news alive in our communities; Jacob answers viewer questions.

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The Trump administration’s protest to domestic terror charge pipeline Aug 08, 2026

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August 8, 2026; 11am: The Trump administration is once again targeting protesters by skirting the First Amendment. Rev. Dr. Michael Woolf joins with ways to protect free speech and sound the alarm on the way protesters are being targeted as accused domestic terrorists; Melissa Murray takes us to law school with the ways newly confirmed Attorney General Todd Blanche can harm Americans, specifically women, at the head of the DOJ; A civilian plane crashed and United States military technology may be to blame. Jeff Wise unpacks the reason and human cost of the mistakes government agencies keep making.

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January 6th prosecutors urge Senate to block Trump’s election-denier judiciary nominees Aug 08, 2026

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August 8, 2026; 12pm: Election deniers are trying to infiltrate our election system from the ground up. Mike Romano explains why federal prosecutors are demanding lawmakers stop confirming some of the people the president endorses; As millions lose their insurance this year, the Trump administration deduces that those losing coverage must be committing fraud. Julie Rovner and Johnathon Cohn join Jacob Soboroff for a fact-check. The largest data center in the world may be coming to Utah. MS NOW’s Josh Einiger shares his exclusive reporting on The Stratos Project.

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What happens when election deniers run our elections? Aug 08, 2026

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August 8, 2026; 10am: Much of the national midterm focus is on big races for the U.S. Senate or Congress, but Mo Ivory explains why Americans need to pay attention to what is happening in smaller, local elections as election deniers try to infiltrate the election system; A gerrymandered Tennessee has selected its nominees for the midterm elections in November. Congressional candidate and Democratic nominee for (TN-09), Justin J. Pearson advises his fellow Democrats on how to keep beating Republicans at their own game; José Olivares breaks down his alarming reporting that exposes torture and force feeding in ICE detention centers.

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Midterm season heats up ahead of MI primary that could make or break Senate control Aug 02, 2026

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August 2, 2026; 12pm: The results of the primary elections in Michigan could make a huge difference in the Democrats’ mission for control of the Senate. Pennsylvania Congresswoman Summer Lee explains why she has thrown her support behind Abdul El-Sayed; Katie Phang and Steve Benen discuss the obstacles Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche must get over to secure his confirmation; There is a food stamp crisis unfolding in America that could threaten millions who need SNAP funding to keep their families fed. Marcia Campo explains how this crisis is only going to get worse as a deadline for federal funding looms.

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DHS doubles down on unsubstantiated claims of non-citizen voting Aug 02, 2026

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August 2, 2026; 11am: Nevada’s Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar explains why the Trump administration is hyper-fixated on non-citizen voting without evidence; Nnamdi Egwuonwu reports on why the Black voting bloc in Michigan could determine whether Democrats take control of the Senate this November; Immigration attorney Allen Orr explains how immigrants should navigate a new reality now that ICE has started detaining people at airports; Aaron David Miller weighs in on the cyberattacks in Michigan and other states; Alex Tabet shares how Ohio residents are fighting back against the Trump administration’s termination of temporary protective status for Haitian immigrants across the U.S.

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“YOLO Republicans” defy Trump on Todd Blanche Aug 02, 2026

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August 2, 2026; 10am: Major primary elections are just days away. Vaughn Hillyard gives an update on where those races stand with Rep. Debbie Dingell and Eugene Daniels; Trump says there is another rough framework for an agreement to end the war with Iran. Inzamam Rashid explains what is different this time; Todd Blanche is facing some unexpected Republican resistance in his confirmation as Attorney General. Katie Phang and Steve Benen break down what the hold up is and whether they think Blanche will overcome the Senate.

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Why Senate control should matter to every American, not just lawmakers on Capitol Hill Aug 01, 2026

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August 1, 2026; 12pm: Democrats are eyeing Senate control ahead of the midterms and with every passing primary, their hopes gain traction. Joshua Cowen and Abby Livingston explain why Senate control should matter to everyone, not just lawmakers; Maya Eaglin interviews Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson; Jacob speaks to people at Dekalb Market in Brooklyn for this week’s edition of Prediction Markets where he talked to people about the midterms, ICE, and Trump’s obsession with putting his name on things

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