U.S. and Iran Ramp Up Rhetoric; Trump Endorsement's Impact on Texas Election

How a SpaceX IPO Could Affect Your 401(k); What’s a ‘YOLO’ Congress?

When SpaceX goes public next week, it could be the biggest initial public offering on record and make CEO Elon Musk into the world’s first trillionaire. NBC News Business and Economy Reporter Allie Canal explains how the AI boom is fueling the summer’s major tech IPOs and what it could mean for your retirement savings. Then, after four House Republicans joined Democrats in a rare — yet symbolic — rebuke of President Donald Trump, NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Melanie Zanona explains why Trump’s retaliatory tour against sitting Republicans has created a “YOLO Congress.” Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Why Some Key Races Are Too Close To Call; Ukraine Strikes Back on 'Putin's Davos'

Primary results are still trickling in from California, where open primaries have left key races too close to call. Meanwhile, in Iowa, we see signs of President Donald Trump’s grip slipping. NBC News Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki explains what the returns mean for major battles in November. Then, NBC News Chief International Correspondent Keir Simmons joins from St. Petersburg, Russia, where hundreds of Ukrainian drones struck targets, including an oil terminal, overnight. He explains how Ukraine was able to penetrate hundreds of miles inside Russian territory. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Putin Leverages the Iran War in Ukraine; Trump Taps a Real Estate Mogul as New Intel Chief

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is pushing for more U.S. aid after a series of Russian attacks killed more than 20 people and injured more than 100 others. Ukrainian journalist Illia Ponomarenko joins from Bucha to explain how the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has given Russian President Vladimir Putin more leverage in Ukraine. Then, National Security and Global Affairs Reporter Dan De Luce explains why President Donald Trump may have tapped Bill Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency and the chairman of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to be his new acting director of national intelligence despite having no known intelligence experience. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What Lebanon’s Got To Do With Iran’s Stalled Talks; Plus, Graham Platner’s Sexting Scandal

Iranian government-aligned media says Iran is walking away from the negotiating table and considering resuming its full closure of the Strait of Hormuz after exchanging strikes with the U.S. and in protest of Israel’s expanding military offensive in Lebanon. NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel explains the latest in the war — and how Israel’s deepest incursion into Lebanon in decades is making progress more difficult. Then, NBC News Senior National Politics Reporter Jon Allen explains why Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner’s sexting scandal doesn’t seem to be hurting his poll numbers in Maine and how Democrats nationwide are reacting amid their bid to regain control of the Senate. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Supreme Court Edition, Trump v. Slaughter, Trump v Cook: Who can POTUS terminate?

In March 2025, President Trump fired FTC Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, telling her in an email that allowing her to remain on the commission would be “inconsistent” with his administration’s priorities. A few months later, he fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, alleging that she’d committed mortgage fraud – an allegation that she denies. But can the president fire employees of independent agencies at will? Host Laura Jarrett speaks with Kannon Shanmugam, head of the Supreme Court & Appellate practice at Davis Polk, which won Seila v. CFPB, a landmark constitutional challenge that ultimately invalidated the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Shanmugam breaks down how he convinced the justices that the CFPB violated the separation of powers – and explains why the court might view the FTC and the Federal Reserve differently. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.