8-13-26 Morning Rush - Karoline Leavitt QUITS as Kushner Family Buys the Lakers & Pro War Candidates Drop In Polls

Breaking news: Karoline Leavitt is stepping down as Donald Trump's press secretary—but will remain in Trump's orbit as an outside adviser. We examine her sudden departure and what it says about the growing turmoil surrounding this administration.

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Lakers are being sold for a record $12.5 billion to an ownership group led by Bob Iger and Jared Kushner's billionaire brother, Joshua Kushner. We break down why the deal—and the Kushner family's proximity to presidential power—raises serious questions about influence and corruption.

Plus, the latest developments in the Iran war and the growing political backlash at home, as progressive candidates surge against establishment Democrats who supported the conflict.