Retired admiral: 'We might have been a little late' asking for help in Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump dropped his push for U.S. allies to protect the Strait of Hormuz from Iranian threats — an about-face that came just one day after he called upon nations to “get involved” so oil tankers can safely navigate the crucial shipping lane.

A retired general on Monday accused President Trump of having "completely mismanaged" the U.S. conflict in Iran. Brig. Gen. Steven Anderson, in a guest appearance on "The Weeknight" on MS NOW, slammed the president for "single-handedly bringing about a new era in which American stature and influence is greatly reduced." "He has completely mismanaged this...

A federal judge seemed freshly skeptical of President Trump’s White House ballroom construction project as he weighed a new bid by preservationists to halt it.   U.S. District Judge Richard Leon on Tuesday sharply pressed the Justice Department (DOJ) over the varying authorities it listed as reasons the president’s $400 million construction project should be allowed to proceed without congressional approval. “This has been a case...

Steve Kornacki breaks down the counties to watch ahead of the Illinois Democratic Senate primary.