NEW TONIGHT: The Pentagon is in “total chaos” and Hegseth is unlikely to remain in his role, according to its former top spokesperson, who painted a scene of dysfunction, backstabbing and continuous missteps at the highest levels of DOD politico.com/news/2025/04/2… Paul McLeary

Just an incredible piece out of POLITICO Europe: Cardinals are watching ‘Conclave’ the movie for guidance on the conclave IRL A majority of the cardinals were appointed by Pope Francis and haven’t been around long enough to know how it all works. politico.eu/article/cardin…

5.7.25 1212 am ET CNN Senior White House Correspondent MJ Lee MJ Lee w/ CNN Military Analyst Colonel Cedric Leighton USAF (ret) Cedric Leighton Focus: The latest insight on India and Pakistan

Media, new: In the newser in Washington DC about the lethal shooting just past 9pET outside the Capital Jewish Museum, we learn that a suspect is in custody. He is identified in the news conference as Elias Rodriguez, age 30, from Chicago, unknown earlier to Washington's

An incredible recounting from an eyewitness at the DC shooting that killed two Israeli embassy staff: Paige Siegel says she spoke with the suspect and sat with him for 15 minutes as he tried to blend in, before realizing who he was. "He starts yelling, 'I did it, I did it."

Danny Danon, Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, says tonight's shooting was “an attack against Israel, an attack against the Jewish community, but also an attack against the US itself.”   "All of our embassies are on high alert after this attack," he says.

“If Harvard can't resist these steps towards tyranny, who can?” My full interview last night with Larry Summers on the Trump administration's latest actions against Harvard University:

CNN senior political analyst Ron Brownstein joins MJ Lee to weigh in on the backlash President Donald Trump is drawing from MAGA supporters over potential US strikes on Iran. #CNN #News

Thanks to MJ Lee for having me on CNN to break down the latest on the Big Beautiful Bill What are the key divides inside the GOP on the legislation? And what message is Trump really sending to Republican holdouts? UCL Centre on US Politics (CUSP) UCL Political Science - School of Public Policy UCL News

A coalition of groups converged outside an airstrip in the Florida Everglades to protest the imminent construction of an immigrant detention center. CNN’s Rafael Romo reports.

Severe weather is expected to hit parts of the US while an extreme heat wave is expected to peak this week in Europe. CNN’s Melissa Bell reports from Paris. #CNN #News

The judge in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal criminal trial has asked jurors to continue deliberating after they said they are unable to reach a verdict on one of the five counts. Defense attorney Misty Marris joins MJ Lee to discuss. #CNN #News

Lots to chew over from this interview 🌭

Trump’s NOAA job cuts are in focus after the deadly Texas floods. Terminated NOAA hurricane scientist Andrew Hazelton shares with MJ Lee on “Early Start” why he thinks it’s important to have scientists in times like these. #CNN #News

POLITICO White House reporter Megan Messerly joins “Early Start” to discuss President Donald Trump threatening more countries with tariffs of up to 30%, as well as his approach to the war in Ukraine. #CNN #News

NY taxpayers have now spent $20.5M for the legal defense of Andrew Cuomo and aides against lawsuits from #MeToo accusers. Read MJ Lee & Sabrina Souza: cnn.com/2025/07/10/pol…