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Harris rallies with Obama, Springsteen in Georgia
Guests: Stacey Abrams, Ian Sams, George Conway, Ben WiklerChris Hayes breaks down the state of the 2024 race with just 12 days to go.
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10/25/2024 • 50 minutes, 52 seconds
Harris, Trump locked in dead heat with 13 days to go
Guests: Susan Glasser, Jon Favreau, Sherrilyn Ifill, Jen Psaki, Michelle Goldberg, Jess McIntoshDonald Trump's chief of staff says his former boss praised Adolf Hitler. Tonight: The chorus of warnings over Donald Trump, the Republican excuses for praising Hitler, and how the Harris campaign is responding. Plus, Sherrilyn Ifill on Trump's threat to the rule of law, Jen Psaki on the antidote for anxiety 13 days out, and the massive campaign issue Republicans are trying to wish away.
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10/24/2024 • 42 minutes, 15 seconds
'Hitler did some good things': Trump praised Hitler multiple times, Kelly confirms
Guests: Michael Schmidt, Claire McCaskill, Al Cardens, Rep. Ruben Gallego, Anne Applebaum, Rick Hasen14 days from Election Day. The Harris campaign's dire warning. Tonight: the concern from Democrats and the confidence job from Republicans. Then, fascism with a side of fries: the Trump campaign's echoes of authoritarians past. Plus, should the world's richest man be able to buy the White House for Donald Trump?
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10/23/2024 • 42 minutes, 19 seconds
‘Exhausted’ Trump appears to fall asleep at campaign event
Guests: Alencia Johnson, David Jolly, Lisa Rubin, Teddy SchleiferThe Democratic nominee hits her tired opponent. Tonight: Kamala Harris and the “exhaustion” of Donald Trump. Then, Trump TV caught laundering a fascist campaign. And the danger of selling your campaign to the richest man in the world.
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10/19/2024 • 36 minutes, 43 seconds
Mitch McConnell defends calling Trump ‘despicable human being,' throws Vance under the bus
Guests: Neal Katyal, Marc Elias, Michelle Goldberg, Faiz Shakir, David RemnickTonight: the Republican nominee's most consequential lie—and how people who know better are helping him get away with it. Then, 19 days out, Marc Elias on the lawsuit to disenfranchise voters in Michigan. And today's major breaking news out of Gaza, David Remnick on the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar.
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10/18/2024 • 42 minutes, 27 seconds
Maddow’s bombshell reporting: Trump trying to pay Stormy Daniels to be quiet again
Guests: Stuart Stevens, Alexi McCammond, Dan Pfeiffer, Claire McCaskill, Rachel Maddow, Rick HasenKamala Harris forces the truth onto Trump TV as Donald Trump underscores his fascist threat. Tonight: the brutal day of campaigning with just 20 days to go. Then, is the plain spoken Harris campaign working in battleground states? And just when you thought the Stormy Daniels saga was over, a special report from Rachel Maddow.
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10/17/2024 • 46 minutes, 9 seconds
Harris warns ‘unhinged’ Trump is out for ‘unchecked power’
Guests: Margie Omero, Fernand Amandi, Ian Sams, Asawin Suebsaeng, Ryan ReillyCan an openly unapologetic fascist win an American election? Tonight: the race the Harris campaign is calling "too close for comfort.” Then, a full recounting of last night's bizarre campaign episode—and how today didn't get any better. And four years after the Trump campaign tried to steal Michigan, what we know about what they're planning this year.
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10/16/2024 • 42 minutes, 23 seconds
Trump has ‘running start’ to steal 2024 election, warns Chris Hayes
Guests: Ian Bassin, Franita Tolson, Charlie Warzel, Jacob Soboroff, Errol MorrisA slow motion insurrection in plain sight. Tonight: the emerging details of the Trump effort to overturn the 2024 election. Then, the Republican nominee ramps up his rhetoric on raising prices. And with 25 days left before Election Day, what you should know about the high stakes saber-rattling from Trumpworld.
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10/12/2024 • 42 minutes, 21 seconds
Obama rips Trump on campaign trail: ‘For Trump, freedom is getting away with stuff’
Guests: Alexi McCammond, Rep. Summer Lee, Kevin Carroll, Secretary Pete ButtigiegThe first campaign event for the 44th president. Tonight: the Obama case against Trump. Then, how one MAGA lawmaker is now backtracking on her own lies. Plus, Pete Buttigieg joins live on the ongoing hurricane recovery efforts.
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10/11/2024 • 51 minutes, 27 seconds
‘Extremely dangerous’ Hurricane Milton makes landfall near Siesta Key
Florida prepares for landfall of Hurricane Milton. Tonight: dire warnings for the people of Florida and what we know about the damage that's already done. Plus, FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell joins live. Then, the ex-president using a disaster to spread his lies.
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10/10/2024 • 46 minutes, 24 seconds
Listen to “Kamala: Next in Line”
Election Day is around the corner and Vice President Kamala Harris could become the first woman, first Black woman, and first South-Asian to sit in the Oval Office. In light of this moment, we’re resharing our 2020 series “Kamala: Next in Line,” from MSNBC and Wondery. Hosted by Joy Reid, "Next In Line" is an intimate and immersive look into what drives Harris, what her critics say about her, and how she arrived at this historic moment.This is a special program for our MSNBC Premium subscribers. Listen to an excerpt from the first episode here. And to download the full series, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. You’ll find the series in the How to Win feed. Plus, as a subscriber, you’ll get all MSNBC original podcasts ad-free, along with bonus exciting content from Prosecuting Donald Trump, Rachel Maddow, and more. Thanks for listening and subscribing!
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10/9/2024 • 10 minutes, 25 seconds
Marjorie Taylor Greene believes hurricane conspiracy over climate change
Guests: Adam B. Smith, Ben Smith, Quentin Fulks, Sen. Sherrod BrownThe terrible and entirely predictable Hurricane Milton. Tonight: as another monster storm heads towards Florida powered by extreme temperatures in the gulf, a reminder of what Trump thinks about climate change—and the life-or-death stakes in this election. Then, the Kamala Harris media blitz and with the balance of power at stake, Senator Sherrod Brown on his must-win race in Ohio.
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10/9/2024 • 42 minutes, 8 seconds
‘Do they think we’re stupid?’: Melania Trump backs abortion rights just before election
Guests: Tim Miller, Jamelle Bouie, Jessica Valenti, Ben RhodesThe Harris campaign finds magic in Michigan and the Trump side refuses to observe reality. Tonight: Lies and the lying liars campaigning on them. Then, the latest example of good government acting in the public interest that is driving MAGA crazy. And how Melania Trump is cashing in on the post-Roe chaos her husband created.
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10/5/2024 • 42 minutes, 46 seconds
Liz Cheney campaigns with Harris, urges voters to reject 'depraved cruelty' of Trump
Guests: Michael Fanone, Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, Harry Litman, Adam Serwer, Margie Omero, Leah GreenbergKamala Harris campaigns with Liz Cheney as Trump continues to push the big lie. Then. Justice for one of the people who tried to subvert the 2020 election. Plus, the alternate reality pushed by Trump and his running mate. And the latest on the deadlocked polls 33 days before the election.
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10/4/2024 • 42 minutes, 56 seconds
Maddow reacts to new Jack Smith evidence against Trump: 'Sent a chill down my spine’
Guests: Rachel Maddow, Lawrence O’Donnell, Lisa Rubin, Mary McCord, Sen. Chris Murphy, Ta-Nehisi CoatesA stunning filing from the Special Counsel: 165 pages laying out the case against Donald J. Trump and what he did on Jan. 6. Rachel Maddow and Lawrence O'Donnell join live tonight. Then, Sen. Chris Murphy on the Republican plan to subvert this election. Plus, an interview with Ta-Nehisi Coates on his brand new book.
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10/3/2024 • 47 minutes, 15 seconds
Leaked 2020 DMs reveal JD Vance ripped Trump as ‘emperor’ who ‘failed to deliver’
Guests: Maria Hinojosa, Fernand Amandi, Michelle Goldberg, Margaret Talev, Mike Hixenbaugh, Eric LiptonKamala Harris visits the southern border and outlines her approach to immigration. Plus, it turns out Donald Trump's own running mate thinks Donald Trump's presidency was a failure. Tonight: the stunning revelation ahead of what may be the last debate before Election Day. Then, there was a time in presidential campaign history when candidates would actively avoid extremists who believe in things like the occult and witchcraft. But JD Vance is putting an end to that time. And new reporting on a foreign influence campaign that would make Eric Adams blush.
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9/28/2024 • 50 minutes, 37 seconds
NYC Mayor Eric Adams indicted on corruption charges
Guests: Lisa Rubin, Kristy Greenberg, Bill Karins, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Jeff SharletThe Democratic Mayor of New York is indicted. Tonight: what we know about the charges—and what it says about the equal application of the law. Then, Rep. Jamie Raskin on Jack Smith's big filing on the Trump coup trial. Plus, the House Republican now doubling down on his vile attack on immigrants. And as Hurricane Helene approaches landfall, what we know about the damage that's already being done.
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9/27/2024 • 42 minutes, 17 seconds
Hear MSNBC's exclusive interview with Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris sits down for an exclusive interview with MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle. Tonight: The Democratic nominee lays out her vision for America—and prosecutes the economic case against her opponent. Then, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra on Trump’s plan for your health care. And as Mark Robinson's own campaign runs away from him, what happened when Donald Trump returned to North Carolina.
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9/26/2024 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 59 seconds
Nebraska Republican who blocked MAGA bid to give Trump extra vote speaks out
Guests: State Sen. Mike McDonnell, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, John Kirby, McKay CoppinsThe Trump plan to cheat instead of win hits a snag. Tonight: how the Republican attempt to change Nebraska's voting system just six weeks before the election failed thanks to one Republican State Senator. He'll join live tonight. Plus, Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Trump's message to women. And John Kirby on the President's final address to the United Nations.
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9/25/2024 • 43 minutes
MAGA candidate Mark Robinson vows to stay in race after bombshell 'Black Nazi' report
Guests: Michael Steele, Tara Setmayer, Fernand Amandi, Jelani Cobb, Alexi McCammond Tonight: the Harris campaign event with Oprah Winfrey in a crucial swing state. Plus, stunning new reporting on the Trump-endorsed candidate in North Carolina. Then, the latest evidence Donald Trump can't get away from Project 2025.
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9/20/2024 • 59 minutes, 48 seconds
Pelosi: ‘We’ve made a decision to win’ the House majority
Guests: Paul Krugman, Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Chris Van HollenTonight: the Fed's big decision as the Republican nominee plans to raise your grocery prices. Then, Speaker Nancy Pelosi on the state of the race and the latest MAGA chaos in the House. And growing calls for censure in the Senate as a hate crime hearing flies off the rails.
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9/19/2024 • 43 minutes, 8 seconds
Whitmer on whether Harris can win Michigan: 'I'm optimistic, but I'm sober'
Guests: Jena Griswold, Margie Omero, Alencia Johnson, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Sen. Laphonza ButlerDonald Trump is doing it again. Tonight: the Republican nominee's plan to undermine a free and fair election. Then, new evidence of a post-debate polling bump for Democrats. Plus, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on the fight for her key swing state. And why did the self-proclaimed "leader on fertilization" allow his party to block federal protections for IVF?
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9/18/2024 • 41 minutes, 39 seconds
Harris barnstorms red areas of Pennsylvania as races stays tied
Guests: Olivia Nuzzi, Michael Steele, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, Former Rep. Charlie Dent, Adam Serwer, David RohdeDonald Trump defends the race-baiting conspiracy theorist traveling with his campaign. Tonight: the genuine danger of an American government run by a MAGA whack pack. Then, a massive turnout in a big state for Kamala Harris. Plus, what you need to know about what Trump is doing when he lies about a dystopian nightmare caused by immigrants. And is the Garland Justice Department is doing enough to save democracy from tyranny?
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9/14/2024 • 42 minutes, 12 seconds
Trump cozies up to racist far-right conspiracy theorist Laura Loomer
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9/13/2024 • 42 minutes, 58 seconds
Special preview: Season 2 of “Velshi Banned Book Club”
MSNBC's Ali Velshi gives a special preview of the second season of the “Velshi Banned Book Club.” Book banning is happening more and more. Removing literature from library shelves, school syllabi, and summer reading lists isn’t just blatant censorship; it is the tip of the sword that threatens American democracy itself. In this preview, Ali reflects on why this issues is so personal for him and his family. Listen to the first two episodes now and follow the series: https://link.chtbl.com/vbbcs2_fdlw. Subscribe to MSNBC Premium on Apple podcasts for access to episodes one week early, plus ad-free listening, and bonus content from this and other shows.
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9/12/2024 • 3 minutes, 31 seconds
The man who played Trump for Harris debate prep reacts to ‘remarkable’ night
Guests: Philippe Reines, Sen. Cory Booker, Jon Favreau, Rebecca Traister, Sarah LongwellThe prosecutor vice president faces down the criminal ex-president. Tonight: the man who played Donald Trump in Kamala Harris debate prep joins live. Then, Sen. Cory Booker on his fearless forecast of the Harris performance. Plus, the new swing vote reaction to the Trump-Harris debate.
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9/12/2024 • 42 minutes, 54 seconds
Harris-Trump Presidential Debate & Analysis
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump go head-to-head in their first presidential debate. Listen to the full debate here, along with post-game coverage by Rachel Maddow, Joy Reid, Chris Hayes, Lawrence O’Donnell, and Nicolle Wallace.
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9/11/2024 • 2 hours, 14 minutes, 5 seconds
‘Make or break’: Kamala Harris gets ready to take on Trump in debate
Guests: David Jolly, Alencia Johnson, Lisa Rubin, Judge Diane Kiesel, Mike SpiesTonight: what to expect from the first debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Then, the New York criminal sentencing is delayed as Trump spends the day in another court. Plus, the Trump-Vance ticket makes their position known: school shootings are a "fact of life" we need to "get over.”
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9/7/2024 • 41 minutes, 56 seconds
Gov. Josh Shapiro on who will win Pennsylvania in November
Guests: Gov. Josh Shapiro, Lisa Rubin, Brandy ZadroznyTonight: the big battleground fight with Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro. Then: the big news from today's criminal arraignment of the Republican nominee. Plus, new details on the Russian campaign to pay MAGA pundits to spread Putin propaganda. And why all those "gifts" to a Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas aren't that dissimilar.
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9/6/2024 • 45 minutes, 56 seconds
Introducing: Season 2 of “Velshi Banned Book Club”
MSNBC's Ali Velshi brings you a second season of the “Velshi Banned Book Club.” Book banning is happening more and more. Removing literature from library shelves, school syllabi, and summer reading lists isn’t just blatant censorship; it is the tip of the sword that threatens American democracy itself. Featuring critically acclaimed and culturally impactful literature – including work by Tim O’Brien, Roxane Gay, Lois Lowry, and Stephen Chbosky – the second season of the “Velshi Banned Book Club” puts the booking banning epidemic into necessary context. Read along with Ali Velshi and follow now to listen to the first two episodes on Thursday, September 12th . Subscribe to MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts for early access to every episode the week before it drops, ad-free listening, and bonus content: https://link.chtbl.com/vbbcs2_fdtw
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9/5/2024 • 1 minute, 56 seconds
Harris leads, but remains underdog thanks to Electoral College
Guests: Jamelle Bouie, Tim Miller, Mary McCord, Ryan Mac, Gov. Jared PolisShock and outrage after another deadly mass shooting at a school in Georgia. Plus, the Republicans who want their own candidate to lose in order for their party to win. Then, are Russian shell companies paying American conservative pundits to support Donald Trump? The stunning new indictment from the Department of Justice. And what we're learning about a tidal wave of disinformation from Elon Musk.
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9/5/2024 • 42 minutes, 13 seconds
Trump campaign putting ‘literally all their money’ on this one path to victory
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9/4/2024 • 42 minutes, 1 second
Trump says he will vote against abortion rights in Florida
Tonight on a special 2-hour edition of All In…with less than three weeks until his sentencing, Trump is still trying to wriggle his way out of it. Then, what the MAGA purge the federal government of civil servants would mean for you—with the one and only Michael Lewis. Plus, the danger as Trump once again tries to co-opt local officials to overthrow the election. And we've seen Black women, white dudes, comics, Swifties—now Republican voters are coming together for Kamala Harris.
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8/31/2024 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 12 seconds
JD Vance booed during firefighters union speech
Guests: Sherrilyn Ifill, Quentin Fulks, Basil Smikle, Tim Miller, Marc EliasThe Trump campaign lashes out at the U.S. Army—and the Republican nominee says the cemetery set him up. Tonight: how the "altercation” at Arlington fits into the dark turn by the Trump campaign. Then, the Harris campaign returns to the stump with a new bipartisan promise. Plus, what we know about how Kamala Harris is preparing to debate Trump. And the new hire from the Harris team to stop election subversion before it starts.
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8/30/2024 • 42 minutes, 55 seconds
Trump team involved in 'incident' at Arlington National Cemetery
Guests: Jon Allen, Harry Litman, David Jolly, Fernand Amandi, Rep. Jasmine Crockett The outrage over the Trump campaign’s "altercation” at Arlington Cemetery. Then: the practical reality and political shockwaves from Donald Trump's latest indictment. Plus as the Harris-Walz campaign looks for votes in the rural South, the Republican nominee taps an anti-vax conspiracy theorist for his transition team—and that's only the half of it.
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8/29/2024 • 43 minutes, 7 seconds
New grand jury re-indicts Trump over Jan. 6
Guests: Barbara McQuade, Glenn Kirschner, Stuart Stevens, Cornell Belcher, Tara Setmayer, Doug Jones, Rick Hasen, Janai NelsonTonight: What special counsel Jack Smith presented to a new grand jury—and what it means for the prosecution of Donald Trump. Plus, the Harris campaign has nailed how to run against Trump. And in Georgia and beyond, what we're learning about attempts to subvert the election this time around.
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8/28/2024 • 42 minutes, 38 seconds
Outrage grows over Trump’s latest slight to veterans
Guests: Mayor John Giles, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Lucas Kunce, Ayman MohyeldinTonight, the outrage and disbelief that the Republican nominee for president keeps disrespecting American veterans. Then, a day after Donald Trump's showcase showdown, today's plan from Kamala Harris on helping Americans make ends meet. Plus, why is a Republican Senator from what should be a safe seat desperately chasing his opponent around at a state fair?
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8/17/2024 • 42 minutes, 2 seconds
Trump rants in press conference at his NJ golf resprt
Guests: Rep. Jamie Raskin, Lisa Rubin, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Garrett ShanleyPresident Biden campaigns with Kamala Harris as her opponent pivots to a country club crop report. The major Trump campaign shake-up amid bombshell reporting on Trump’s ties to Project 2025. Then, the first debate is finally set – and so is the New York sentencing date. Plus, as the White House rolls out price caps on prescription drugs, JD Vance mansplains his definition of normal.
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8/16/2024 • 41 minutes, 50 seconds
Harris and Trump poll neck and neck in key states
Guests: Anderson Clayton, McKay Coppins, Dave Wasserman, Tatishe Nteta, Dr. Caitlin BernardDonald Trump pivots to the issues and the latest evidence of momentum for Kamala Harris. Plus, the economic fight in light of good news on inflation. The swing state no one thought was in play because of the radical MAGA agenda. Then, she's the abortion provider who risked her career to care for a 10 year old rape victim. Dr. Caitlin Bernard on why the state of Indiana is finally letting it go.
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8/15/2024 • 42 minutes, 26 seconds
Republicans worry Trump’s tone is sinking party hopes
Guests: Jamelle Bouie, Jon Favreau, Dan Kanninen, Rebecca Traister, Shawn FainMAGA pundits revert to cable news bargaining. The right wing chorus begging Trump to stop being Trump. Plus, new data on a polling surge for Democrats with the director of Battleground States for the Harris-Walz campaign. Then, the popular uprising in Arizona for abortion access and what it means for November. And the head of the United Auto Workers on new federal charges filed against Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
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8/14/2024 • 42 minutes, 12 seconds
Trump seeks revenge in Montana as Harris-Walz campaign surges
Guests: Tim Miller, Donna Edwards, Mallory McMorrow, David Hogg, Maria Urbina, David JollyThe desperate attempt by Donald Trump to hide his own agenda. As Kamala Harris heads to key swing states with abortion on the ballot, her opponent tries to three-card-monte his own plan for a nationwide ban. The voter vibe about the new democratic ticket. The shift in down-ballot polls since Biden stepped aside. And the real reason Donald Trump went all the way to Montana tonight.
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8/10/2024 • 42 minutes, 22 seconds
‘Spiraling, whining, and miserable:’ Trump melts down as Harris surges in polls
Guests: Jamelle Bouie, Meredith McGraw, Fernand Amandi, Margie Omero, Jon Allen, Ben RhodesA rambling news conference from a clearly rattled Trump. Tonight: how the Republican front-runner was caught flat-footed—and what it means for his campaign. Then, what the latest polling says about the Harris-Walz campaign—and the challenges of running while vice-presidenting.
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8/9/2024 • 41 minutes, 40 seconds
'Joy warriors': Kamala Harris and Tim Walz rally across the Midwest
Guests: Rebecca Traister, Rep. Elissa Slotkin, Patrick Murphy, Julian Castro, David FrenchA rapturous welcome as the Democratic ticket heads to the Midwest. Tonight, the rallies in the key battleground states of Wisconsin and Michigan. Plus, the unfounded attacks on the remarkable military record of Tim Walz. And the Trump campaign struggling to not be so weird.
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8/8/2024 • 42 minutes, 57 seconds
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz host first campaign rally
Chris Hayes is joined by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Gov. Roy Cooper, Minnesota AG Keith Ellison, former Minnesota Sen. Al Franken, Michelle Goldberg, and Heather McGhee to discuss Kamala Harris' pick for vice president: Tim Walz.
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8/7/2024 • 44 minutes, 58 seconds
‘Wuss’: George Conway on why Trump is ‘scared’ to debate Harris
Guests: Rep. Jim Clyburn, George Conway, Dave Wasserman, James Carville, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Jason RezaianShe's only just secured enough delegates to become the Democratic nominee—but Kamala Harris has been rocketing up the polls ever since she announced her candidacy. Plus, the next big thing on the Harris campaign to-do list: Picking a vice president. Then, Simone Biles is one of the most dominant Olympians in American history. But JD Vance still found a way to be a total weirdo about her. And the incredible moment when three Americans imprisoned in Russia finally arrived home.
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8/3/2024 • 42 minutes, 29 seconds
Sen. Murphy debunk Trump’s lies on prisoner swaps: 'He talks a big game'
Guests: Carol Lee, Julia Ioffe, Alexander Vindman, Symone Sanders-Townsend, Zerlina Maxwell, Sen. Chris MurphyThree American citizens wrongfully imprisoned in Russia—some for years—now finally on a plane home. Tonight: the massive effort by the Biden administration, and the role of the vice president in the negotiations. Plus: The release of Vladimir Kara-Murza more than two years after we last spoke to him the day before he was arrested by Vladimir Putin.
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8/2/2024 • 42 minutes, 50 seconds
‘Completely unhinged’: Harris allies blast Trump’s meltdown at NABJ interview
Guests: Kadia Goba, Stuart Stevens, Alencia Johnson, Fernand Amandi, Margie OmeroDuring the National Association of Black Journalists convention, Trump insulted the moderators, repeated lies, and melted down over the course of an interview that was cut short by his own campaign. Plus, Kamala Harris speaks at a sorority event in Houston, and our panel reacts live.
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8/1/2024 • 55 minutes, 15 seconds
Trump campaign on defense after being labeled ‘weird’
Sen. Raphael Warnock joins to discuss Kamala Harris’ campaign push in battleground Georgia, what it will take to win over Georgia voters, and more. Plus, the "White Dudes for Harris" Zoom call raises more than $4M. Then, The Bulwark’s Tim Miller and Sarah Longwell join to discuss Democrats labeling MAGA Republicans as “weird”—and why it has Trump and his allies seething.
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7/31/2024 • 41 minutes, 58 seconds
‘Kamala broke Zoom’: Over 160,000 women join video call to rally for Harris
Guests: Alencia Johnson, Stuart Stevens, Rep. Joe Neguse, Shawn Fain, Leah Greenberg, Sen. Bernie SandersKamala Harris comes out swinging. And her future-forward vision is already resonating in the polls. Tonight: with just 102 days until the election, what the Harris campaign needs to do next. And from record-breaking fundraising and record-breaking voter registration to record-breaking Zoom calls: the unprecedented excitement around Kamala Harris.
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7/27/2024 • 41 minutes, 44 seconds
Chris Hayes reads ‘deranged’ transcript of Trump RNC speech: 'Obviously in decline'
Guests: Tim Miller, Medhi Hasan, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Rep. Veronica Escobar, Heather McGheeCongressman Jamie Raskin has written a letter asking the President to reconsider his decision to stay in the race. Plus, after weeks of fallout from Biden's debate performance, why aren't more people discussing Trump's RNC speech the same way?
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Rachel Maddow, Chris Hayes, Joy Reid, and Nicolle Wallace discuss Biden’s first press conference since the debate. Plus, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison joins to talk about the Biden campaign. And Jen Psaki and Basil Smikle weigh in.
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7/12/2024 • 34 minutes, 1 second
George Clooney calls on Biden to exit the race to 'save democracy'
Guests: David Plouffe, Dave Weigel, Shelby Talcott, Mark Joseph Stern, Sarah Longwell, Jon LovettThe president keeps campaigning as the difficult questions remain. Tonight: the latest on the decision over the Democratic ticket. Then, meet the former Trump official doing the recruiting for Project 2025. And AOC filed articles of impeachment against Supreme Court Justices Alito and Thomas.
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7/11/2024 • 43 minutes, 7 seconds
Senators seek special counsel probe of Justice Clarence Thomas
Guests: Timothy Snyder, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Dave Roberts, Jamelle BouieThe Democratic ticket holds as the Trump threat looms. Tonight: the Republican platform and the autocratic project to remake America. Then, Democrats ask the Justice Department to appoint a special counsel to criminally investigate a sitting Supreme Court Justice. And the President addresses the NATO coalition in D.C. amid the incalculable stakes of the election in November.
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7/10/2024 • 42 minutes, 17 seconds
Dem Rep. Mike Quigley calls on Biden to step aside: 'Let someone else do this'
Part 2 of Chris Hayes's special 2-hour edition of All In.
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7/6/2024 • 42 minutes, 41 seconds
Trump World ‘panicking’ as Project 2025 gets on the radar of voters
Part 1 of Chris Hayes's special 2-hour edition of All In.
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7/6/2024 • 42 minutes, 13 seconds
Dem governors meet with Biden to discuss debate fallout
Guests: Patrick Gaspard, Rep. Jared Huffman, Michelle Goldberg, Amanda CarpenterThe president says he's staying in the race. Tonight: what Joe Biden is telling his staff and Democratic lawmakers, the polling and the discussions about what happens next, and why the same scrutiny no longer exists for the criminal candidate. Then, the unvarnished MAGA agenda is breaking through: how awareness and opposition to Trump's "Project 2025" appears to be growing.
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7/4/2024 • 42 minutes, 52 seconds
Democrats raise alarms, question Biden's future
Guests: Tim Miller, Jay Caspian Kang, Jamelle Bouie, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Harry Litman, Mary McCordThe Supreme Court delivers for Trump as concern over the President continues. Tonight: the stakes of the election after the Supreme Court's roadmap for abuse of power. Then, Congressman Jamie Raskin on the autocratic threat of Donald Trump. Plus, why the convict candidate's sentencing date was moved to the end of the summer.
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Following the Supreme Court’s ruling on former President Trump’s presidential immunity claim, Chris Hayes and team break down the impact on his legal battles and the 2024 election.
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7/2/2024 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 10 seconds
Questions swirl over best path forward to defeat Donald Trump
Guests: Symone Sanders-Townsend, Douglas Brinkley, Ezra Klein, Dahlia LithwickAbout last night, through the eyes of the undecided. Tonight: how gettable voters viewed the debate—and what it means for the existential threat of a Trump presidency. Plus, as Barack Obama enters the conversation, the historical precedent and practical reality of picking a candidate at the convention. And today's radical opinion from the Supreme Court as we finally get word that a decision on Trump's immunity for insurrection is finally up next.
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6/29/2024 • 42 minutes, 24 seconds
Live Coverage: First Presidential Debate of 2024
It’s been four years since President Joe Biden and Former President Donald Trump have gone head-to-head. And on Thursday night, the incumbent and the former president faced off in the first presidential debate of 2024. The debate was held in Atlanta and hosted by CNN. Listen to the full debate here and visit msnbc.com for more coverage in the lead up to the election.
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6/28/2024 • 1 hour, 32 minutes, 6 seconds
‘Pro-corruption’: Hayes goes off on Supreme Court ruling $13k gift is not a bribe
Guests: Elie Mystal, Jess McIntosh, Olivia Nuzzi, Nancy Pelosi, Jeremy KonyndykThe Supreme Court runs out the clock on immunity and legalizes bribery in the meantime. Today's ruling that was a shocker even for this court. Then, hours away from the debate, Trump World is openly worrying about their candidate's conduct. And Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi on another leaked Supreme Court decision on abortion.
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6/27/2024 • 42 minutes
Inside the debate prep for the first Biden-Trump face off
Guests: Jaimie Harrison, Michelle Goldberg, McKay Coppins, Kristy GreenbergTonight: the substance, style and stakes of this week's debate by way of the unbelievable event from 2020. Then, is the political ground actually shifting post-conviction? And the jaw-dropping new pictures: Top secret documents found stashed next to Christmas choochkies and Diet Coke. Buy your tickets today for the MSNBC live fan event: https://msnbc.com/DEMOCRACY2024
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6/26/2024 • 41 minutes, 47 seconds
Bernie shreds billionaires backing Trump: 'They'd rather give up democracy than take a hit'
Guests: Sen. Bernie Sanders, Sherrilyn Ifill, Melissa Murray, Lisa Rubin, Jeff GoodellTrump raking in the cash as rich donors line up to back the convict candidate. Tonight: Bernie Sanders on the billionaires funding Donald Trump—and how Trump plans to pay them back. Then: as the MAGA court drags its feet on January 6th, Sherrilyn Ifill on how it could get so much worse. Plus: the ridiculous hearing in Judge Cannon's courtroom on the Mar-a-Lago documents case. And amid horrific heat and flooding, there's some good news for the climate.
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6/22/2024 • 41 minutes, 46 seconds
Elie Mystal shreds far-right Supreme Court: 'They're on a revenge tour'
Guests: Harry Litman, Elie Mystal, Mary McCord, Kevin Kruse, Masha GessenSeven days from a presidential debate, and justice for Jan. 6 is delayed again. Tonight: how the far-right radical court keeps creating its own law. Then, Judge Aileen Cannon puts Jack Smith's case on trial amid new reporting on the federal judges who asked her to step aside. And Louisiana mandates religion in the classroom.
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6/21/2024 • 41 minutes, 53 seconds
Ex-SCOTUS clerk: ‘Something is rotten at the court’
Guests: Leah Litman, Mike Hixenbaugh, Angelo Carusone, Michelle GoldbergTonight: the inexcusable wait for a Trump immunity decision from the Supreme Court. Then, one of the ex-president's big evangelical boosters resigns after admitting he abused a 12 year-old-girl. Plus, Fox News priming the pump for another stolen election conspiracy. And as Trump once again attacks vaccines, a reminder of his deadly super-spreader rally four years ago.
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6/20/2024 • 42 minutes, 27 seconds
‘Freaks and geeks:’ Meet the MAGA candidates running for office in 2024
Guests: Rep. Dan Goldman, David Plouffe, Margie Omero, Ramin SetoodehThe first Trump crime wave is still being processed. Tonight: alarming new evidence that the next Trump crime wave will be worse. Then, move over Dr. Oz and Herschel Walker. Meet Donald Trump's new recruits to run your government. And the making of the myth of Donald Trump: a new stunning look at how the myth of Donald Trump was built, Apprentice by Apprentice.
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6/19/2024 • 41 minutes, 56 seconds
Sen. Chris Murphy: "The Supreme Court got it wrong – plain and simple"
Sen. Chris Murphy joins to discuss the Supreme Court rejecting the Trump-era ban on rapid-fire gun bump stocks. “The Supreme Court got it wrong – plain and simple," says Murphy. Plus, former Capitol Police Sergeant Aquilino Gonell on Donald Trump’s return to the Capitol and reception from House and Senate Republicans. “They were running for their lives and they seem to forget how fearful they were running for their lives on that day,” says Gonell.
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6/15/2024 • 42 minutes, 5 seconds
‘Drunk uncle’: Trump rants and raves at Republican ‘pep rally’ on Capitol Hill
Guests: Michelle Goldberg, Tara Setmayer, Quinta Jurecic, Justin Elliot, Lisa RubinA hero's welcome on Capitol Hill for the architect of the insurrection. Tonight: how congressional Republicans became accomplices to the criminal ex-president as Trump pressures the Speaker of the House to overturn his felony conviction. Then: brand new reporting on more undisclosed luxury gifts to Justice Clarence Thomas. And why today's Supreme Court ruling on abortion pills is just the beginning of the battle.
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6/14/2024 • 41 minutes, 42 seconds
Chris Hayes: The Trump campaign’s ‘better off’ con game
Guests: Alencia Johnson, Douglas Brinkley, Rep. Joe Neguse, Sen. Jeff Merkley, Zahiro-Shahar MorThe greatest confidence game ever played. Tonight: from crime to the economy and beyond, how a political party led by a criminal is conning America. Then, the MAGA scandal machine and today's contempt vote for the attorney general. And today's Senate push to do something about the ethics crisis in the Supreme Court.
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6/13/2024 • 42 minutes, 8 seconds
AOC: Supreme Court is ‘paving the path to authoritarianism’
Guests: Preet Bharara, Charles Coleman, Asawin Suebsaeng, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Jamie RaskinThe President's son: found guilty of violating federal gun laws. Tonight: what today's ruling means—and doesn't mean about the rule of law in America. Then, the convict candidate trying to weed out criminals from the ticket. And the Alito scandal that just won't end. Tonight: Jamie Raskin and AOC together on their push to get answers from the Supreme Court.
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6/12/2024 • 41 minutes, 41 seconds
BONUS: Season 2 of “Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra”
As a bonus for listeners, we’re sharing a special preview of the second season of the award-winning original series, “Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra.” In the chart-topping second season, Rachel Maddow returns to uncover the shocking history of the ultra-right’s reach into American politics. Listen to the entire first episode now, and follow the show to get the whole series: https://link.chtbl.com/rmpust_fdlw. You can also subscribe to MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts for early access to every episode the Friday before it drops, and ad-free listening to all episodes of Ultra seasons one and two.
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6/10/2024 • 6 minutes, 34 seconds
Steve Bannon must surrender to prison July 1
Guests: Glenn Kirschner, McKay Coppins, Melissa Murray, Rep. Jamaal Bowman, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Dan DickerSteve Bannon gets his surrender date. Tonight: the implications of yet another MAGA foot soldier heading to prison. Then, big concerns over Trump's order to install loyalists on a key House committee. Plus, as the Alito flag scandal gets worse, stunning new details on the generous friends of Clarence Thomas. And don't look now, but did President Biden just break the world's largest oil cartel?
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6/7/2024 • 41 minutes, 54 seconds
‘Truly appalling’: Hayes shreds Trump’s threat to keep Evan Gershkovich hostage
Guests: Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Mary McCord, Aaron Reichlin-MelnickA corrupt retribution scheme, in plain sight. Tonight: new reporting on MAGA's very public payback campaign. Then, Donald Trump is openly signaling Russia to help himself get elected again. Plus, Judge Aileen Cannon's wild move to help disrupt the documents trial. And another installment of our special series: Are you better off than you were four years ago?
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6/6/2024 • 42 minutes
Wisconsin charges 3 Trump allies over fake electors plot
Guests: Sarah Longwell, Michelle Goldberg, George Grasso, Lisa Rubin, Sen. Bernie SandersTonight: The campaign to make the conviction of Donald Trump stick with voters—and the practical realities of an ex-president going to jail. Then in Wisconsin, the criminal charges just keep coming. Plus, Sen. Bernie Sanders on the Netanyahu speech to Congress. And actual good news pointing to a seismic transformation on the climate front in spite of the deniers.
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6/5/2024 • 42 minutes, 45 seconds
Republicans face ‘mob-style’ push to fall behind Trump after guilty verdict
Guests: Rep. Jamie Raskin, Danya Perry, Kristy Greenberg, David French, Judge Diane Kiesel, Phillip Hamilton Donald J. Trump: still guilty on 34 felony counts. Tonight: major questions about the sentencing of Donald Trump. Plus, the Trump campaign's threats to Republicans who won't back a felon. And why the defendant’s dashed dreams of a hung jury should give us all a little hope.
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6/1/2024 • 43 minutes
Trump's legal fate now in hands of jury
Guests: Harry Litman, Catherine Christian, George Grasso, Charles Coleman, Rep. Dan Goldman, Eric LevitzThe jury finally has the case. Tonight: the testimony the jury wants to hear from David Pecker and Michael Cohen, what the judge’s instructions to the jury mean for deliberations, and why even getting to this point is a positive sign for the rule of law. And as Justice Samuel Alito warms up the bus, Congressman Daniel Goldman on Alito's response to calls for recusal.
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5/30/2024 • 41 minutes, 47 seconds
Chief Justice Roberts urged to act as Supreme Court scandals mount
Guests: Sen. Peter Welch, Elie Mystal, Lisa Rubin, George Conway, Dr. Samer AttarOutrage at the Supreme Court grows as Samuel Alito remains silent. Tonight: should the Chief Justice have to answer for an out of control court. Then, as we await jury instructions in New York, George Conway on the man Nikki Haley just endorsed. Plus, he's the American doctor who shot these unbelievable scenes inside a Gaza hospital—and he joins us live.
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5/24/2024 • 42 minutes, 13 seconds
AOC on the real story behind that Marjorie Taylor Greene exchange
Guests: Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Jamelle Bouie, Adam Serwer, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, Michele GoodwinAnother day, another flag. Tonight: stunning new reporting that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has been caught flying another favorite flag of the insurrection outside his second home. Then, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio Cortez on defendant Trump's visit to the Bronx and much more.
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5/23/2024 • 42 minutes, 47 seconds
‘Backfired:’ Trump witness’s own emails used against him on cross-examination
Guests: Lisa Rubin, Suzanne Craig, Charles Coleman, Danny Hakim, Jodi KantorDefendant Trump declines to take the stand as the defense rests. Tonight: the collapse of Trump's final witness and crucial decisions from the judge about what the jury can decide. Then, the RNC's head of "election integrity" arraigned for voter fraud. And the latest outrage at the ethical nightmare at the Supreme Court as Justice Alito is caught flying an upside down flag at his home.
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5/22/2024 • 42 minutes, 8 seconds
Justice Alito blames wife for pro-Trump symbol at his house
Guests: Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Melissa Murray, Kristy Greenberg, Phillip Hamilton, Rep. Robert Garcia, Symone Sanders-Townsend, Michael SteeleThe shocking news about a Supreme Court Justice. Tonight: new concern about the court's credibility. And new calls for Justice Alito to step aside from cases involving Trump and Jan. 6. Then: Trump's squad returns to Washington as the MAGA caucus goes on full attack. And what to expect when you're expecting the Trump trial to start wrapping up next week.
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5/18/2024 • 41 minutes, 58 seconds
GOP rep invokes Proud Boys at Trump trial: 'Standing back and standing by'
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5/17/2024 • 41 minutes, 18 seconds
Bible-loving Mike Johnson attends Trump 'porn star mistress' trial
Guests: Rep. Jamie Raskin, Tim O’Brien, Olivia Nuzzi, Andrew Rice, Anna Bower, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Mike HixenbaughThe red tie brigade comes to court. How Trump's trial turned into a VP audition. And is Trump using his surrogates to violate his gag order? Tonight: the ramifications for the defendant. And what could happen in court tomorrow. Then, President Biden and Donald Trump come to terms—but will the debates ever actually happen? And there's good news on the inflation front for Bidenomics.
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Chris Hayes, Alex Wagner and Lawrence O’Donnell, Rachel Maddow and more discuss the second day of Michael Cohen's testimony in the Trump criminal trial during MSNBC's special coverage.
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5/15/2024 • 42 minutes, 28 seconds
Trump reads positive press clippings about himself to bide time during trial
Guests: Kristy Greenberg, Suzanne Criag, Phillip Hamilton, Lisa Friedman, Michelle GoldbergDonald Trump's fixer will take the stand. Tonight: what we learned from witnesses in court today—and why it's all a prelude to the key witness. Then, a wild story Trump corruption hiding in plain sight. And about that "No Going Back” book tour...the crucial takeaway about the media, Kristi Noem, and the dog she killed.
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5/11/2024 • 41 minutes, 48 seconds
Trump's 'nuts and sluts defense' against Stormy Daniels backfires
Guests: Lisa Rubin, Harry Litman, Amanda Carpenter, Luis A. Miranda, Jr.Donald Trump's attorneys mock and shame Stormy Daniels—and the people's witness apparently holds her own. Tonight: the wild cross examination of the woman at the center of the cover-up and the two big rulings that caused the defendant to storm off. Plus, is a sitting Republican Senator helping skirt the judge's gag order?
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5/10/2024 • 41 minutes, 19 seconds
Marjorie Taylor Greene fails to oust Speaker Mike Johnson; Trump weighs in too late
Guests: Andrew Weissmann, Mary McCord, Sahil Kapur, Ben RhodesJudge Cannon delays the classified document trial indefinitely. Tonight: the failure of the courts to hold Donald Trump accountable. Then, President Biden heads to Wisconsin to troll his rival's Foxconn failure. And a major embarrassment for Marjorie Taylor Greene.
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5/9/2024 • 42 minutes, 19 seconds
‘Jump scare’: Stormy Daniels testifies about sexual encounter with Trump
Guests: Lisa Rubin, Harry Litman, Jen Psaki, Hala GoraniStormy Daniels takes the stand and tells the jury what happened with Donald Trump—and how she was paid for her silence. Tonight: the impact of her testimony on the case. Lisa Rubin and Harry Litman watched it all happen and join live tonight. Then: with one candidate in a courtroom and the other on the campaign trail, how are the polls this tight?
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5/8/2024 • 41 minutes, 41 seconds
Hope Hicks ‘drops a bomb’ during Trump trial: ‘Nail in the coffin moment’
Guests: Kristy Greenberg, Olivia Nuzzi, Catherine Christian, Tara Setmayer, Timothy Noah, Eric CortellessaThe People call Hope Hicks to the witness stand. Tonight: gripping testimony from a Trump insider on the Trump campaign's attempt to catch and kill. And what the jury heard about campaign panic over the Access Hollywood tape. Then, new reporting on how to project a second trump term—and how to predict Trump's second pick for VP.
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5/4/2024 • 42 minutes, 34 seconds
An oral history of how exactly Trump killed Roe v. Wade
Guests: Florida Rep. Anna Eskamani, Michelle Goldberg, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Rebecca RoipheTonight: our special report on the man who killed Roe v. Wade. Then, Congressman Jamie Raskin a potential nightmare brewing in the Supreme Court. And as protests over Israel and Gaza disrupt colleges nationwide, what's getting lost in the way it's all being covered.
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5/2/2024 • 41 minutes, 55 seconds
Trump back in court for 2nd week of testimony in criminal trial
Guests: Lisa Rubin, Harry Litman, Judge LaDoris Cordell, McKay Coppins, Andrew MarantzTonight: the judge hands down his penalty for violations of the gag order. And what we learned from the man brokering the deal between Stormy Daniels and Donald Trump. Then, the chilling plan for a second term, in Trump's own words. Plus, what we know about what's driving the campus protests nationwide. And the latest installment in our ongoing series: Are You Better Off?
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5/1/2024 • 46 minutes, 20 seconds
Day 8 of the Trump criminal trial: 3 witnesses take the stand
Guests: Harry Litman, Kristy Greenberg, Diane Kiesel, Phillip Hamilton, Jamelle Bouie, Jelani CobbThe election conspiracy trial continues and a new witness takes the stand. Tonight: what we learned from day 3 of David Pecker and the next two witnesses. Then, as Supreme Court mulls absolute immunity for a coup, why Donald Trump's own impeachment lawyer knew better. Plus, the latest on the campus protests.
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4/27/2024 • 41 minutes, 59 seconds
WaPo: Meadows, Giuliani and other Trump allies indicted over Arizona 2020 election
Guests: Vaughn Hillyard, Richard Painter, Mary McCord, Tom Joscelyn, Harry Litman, Dr. Dana KassBrand new indictments in Arizona. 18 people charged in a fraudulent scheme to steal the election including fake electors, and Donald Trump named as unindicted co-conspirator. Then, sitting tight in New York as the high court awaits, will Donald Trump face trial for his attempted coup? And what's at stake for the Supreme Court. Then, today’s hearing on abortion rights in post-roe America. Plus, as the campus protests over Israel and Gaza grow, the president signs foreign assistance into law.
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4/25/2024 • 52 minutes, 12 seconds
Trump trial witness details secret 2015 meeting with Trump
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4/24/2024 • 41 minutes, 52 seconds
Inside Trump’s courtroom nightmare: ‘He has no power in there’
Guests: Olivia Nuzzi, Kristy Greenberg, Diane Kiesel, Phillip Hamilton, David Jolly, Alencia JohnsonThe full jury is set and there’s three more sleeps before opening statements in the trial of Donald Trump. Tonight: a last ditch effort to delay is denied, a barrage of rulings from the courthouse—including which prior bad acts can be used at trial. Then, the historic vote in the House, marking a major defeat for both Donald Trump & Vladimir Putin. And 200 days from Election Day, real evidence that America's re-acquaintance with Donald Trump is going well for President Biden.
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4/20/2024 • 41 minutes, 50 seconds
‘Pure thuggery’: Trump juror dismissed after ‘MAGA intimidation machine’ targets her
Guests: Lisa Rubin, Michelle Goldberg, Charles Coleman, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Secy. Jennifer GranhomFox News and the criminal defendant go after the jury. Tonight: how the court is dealing with Trump's juror intimidation. Then, a major Republican beef bursts out on the House floor: how the MAGA mess just keeps getting messier. And as the Biden campaign gets a Kennedy family endorsement, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on the high stakes of this presidential election.
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4/19/2024 • 41 minutes, 55 seconds
‘Dumb as f---’: Trump forced to hear mean tweets about himself in court
Guests: Olivia Nuzzi, Elizabeth Spiers, Rep. Robert Garcia, DeRay McKesson, Avishay Ben-Sasson-Gordis, Ben RhodesJury selection week in New York versus infrastructure week in Pennsylvania. Tonight: the twists and tweets inside Donald Trump's criminal trial. Then, inside the MAGA revolt during today's sham impeachment. Plus, new alarm over the conservative court's take on Jan. 6 charges. And another painful answer to the question the Trump campaign just keeps asking.
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4/18/2024 • 42 minutes, 12 seconds
Judge scolds Trump for ‘intimidating’ potential jurors on Day 2 of New York trial
Guests: Lisa Rubin, Catherine Christian, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Drew Harwell, Sahil KapurFree range Donald Trump meets no nonsense criminal court. Tonight: the second day of jury selection in a trial about so much more than hush money. Meanwhile on the campaign trail, Senator Elizabeth Warren on the stakes of Biden versus Trump. Plus, guess who's losing money as the Trump stock craters? And why Republicans are openly calling on their own speaker to resign.
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4/17/2024 • 41 minutes, 50 seconds
'Gentleman's Big Lie': Hayes rips MAGA attempt to sanitize stolen election lies
Guests: Michael Fanone, Barbara McQuade, Charles Coleman, Olivia Nuzzi, David MillibandThe Republican nominee unveils a mutation of the big lie. Then, the final approach for the New York criminal trial. Plus, the surreal consensus on who's to blame for the Trump abortion bans. And how the 2024 presidential election has somehow become a referendum on an Alex Jones conspiracy theory.
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4/13/2024 • 42 minutes, 21 seconds
Stormy on the stand? Trump hush money trial witness list revealed
Guests: Danya Perry, Diane Kiesel, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Joy ReidFour days from the scheduled start, the Trump trial witness list is revealed—with a few surprises. Then, the dystopic origins of Arizona's new abortion law as Republican panic sets in. And looking back at one of the most important cultural moments of the 20th century in the wake of the death of O.J. Simpson.
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4/12/2024 • 41 minutes, 17 seconds
Republicans resort to lying about abortion stance after Arizona ban
Guests: Rep. Ruben Gallego, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Bernie SandersRepublicans warm up the bus for reproductive rights. Tonight: why the people who created the nightmare can't escape responsibility. Plus, Donald Trump's money man reports to Rikers as the latest stall tactic for his own criminal trial fails. And Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi on what the collapse of the MAGA House means for the country.
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4/11/2024 • 42 minutes, 15 seconds
Trump ‘petrified’ of prison as he loses 10th bid to delay hush money trial
Guests: Catherine Christian, Lisa Rubin, Eric Lipton, Kris Mayes, Mary McCordA last ditch attempt to delay trial fails. Tonight: six days from the people v. Donald Trump, why the New York charges have a chance to stick. Then, alarming new reporting on a grifting First Family not named Biden. And Arizona's attorney general on the new abortion ban in her state.
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4/10/2024 • 42 minutes
'Unprecedented': Jack Smith battle with Trump-appointed judge escalates
Guests: Neal Katyal, Mary McCord, Sen. Peter Welch, John PodestaA new ruling from Trump's Florida judge and a quandary for the special counsel. Tonight: the slow-walking on the documents case and the dwindling options for Jack Smith. Then: Why a sub-prime auto lender from California put up Trump's $175 million bond. What does he get in return? Plus, new pressure on Israel that might actually be working.
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4/5/2024 • 41 minutes, 46 seconds
‘Ludicrous’: Trump judge's 'Alice in Wonderland' order scorched by Jack Smith
Guests: Harry Litman, Kristy Greenberg, Ron Klain, Sen. Chris Murphy, Maria HinajosaAn outrageous move by Judge Cannon—and a swift response from Jack Smith. Tonight: what it all means for the classified documents case in Florida as Trump suffers a setback on his claim of broad immunity in Manhattan. Then: the stark difference between Biden and Trump on appealing to voters. Former White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain joins on that. And tensions rising between the U.S. and Israel after the attack that killed 7 aid workers in Gaza.
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4/4/2024 • 42 minutes, 39 seconds
Trump teeters on brink of violating gag order: ‘He knows what’s he’s doing’
Guests: Jeremy Konyndyk, Noga Tarnopolsky, Wendy Sherman, Lisa Rubin, Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, Michael BenderOutrage and anger after an Israeli military strike kills aid workers in Gaza. Tonight: the fallout from the attack, the threat of regional escalation, and renewed pressure on Israel's biggest ally. Then: a new gag order against Donald Trump as he takes his legal grievances on the campaign trail. And election night in America as Biden embraces choice and Trump embraces church.
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4/3/2024 • 41 minutes, 52 seconds
The Supreme Court just ‘tipped the scales’ for House Republicans
Guests: Rick Hasen, Adriel Cepeda Derieux, Judge LaDoris Cordell, State Sen. Mallory McMorrow, Tim MillerThe ex-president keeps attacking his judge's family as delay from the highest court takes its toll. Tonight: the Trump attacks and the latest evidence the Supreme Court is letting him run out the clock. Then, new data on the Republican electorate still voting against Trump in a primary election that's already over—even as elite, billionaire donors return to the Trump camp.
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3/30/2024 • 42 minutes, 13 seconds
Rachel Maddow on the unlikely institution holding Trump’s coup plotters to account
Guests: Rachel Maddow, Pete Buttigieg, Jena Griswold, Janti SoeriptoActual justice for an infamous January 6 plotter. Tonight: Rachel Maddow on what happens when the Big Lie meets criminal justice system and the growing pressure on the Supreme Court. Then, Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold on the alarming increase in threats after her state's effort to remove Trump from the ballot. And Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg on the federal response in Baltimore—and the federal push to rebuild the bridge.
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3/29/2024 • 42 minutes, 52 seconds
Trump RNC's question for new hires: Was the 2020 election stolen?
Guests: Jared Davidson, Stephen Richer, Heather Williams, Robert Gibbs, Jen PalmieriA new litmus test for the RNC as an election losing election denier finally gives up the game. Tonight: Why Kari Lake admitted to defamation—with the Republican state official who brought the lawsuit. Then, the incredible upset victory for Democrats in Alabama. And just when you thought you were spending too much on groceries, a special report on what Donald Trump's plan for tariffs would mean for you.
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3/28/2024 • 42 minutes, 9 seconds
'Trump Bibles': Former president is selling 'God Bless the USA' bibles in latest cash grab
Guests: Jesse Eisinger, Lisa Rubin, Melissa Murray, Elie MystalGrift mode for the presumptive Republican nominee. What today's Trump IPO means for his desperate search for cash. Then: days away from his first criminal trial, why Donald Trump was just gagged by the judge. And what happened when the latest Republican effort to eliminate abortion reached the Supreme Court.
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3/27/2024 • 41 minutes, 58 seconds
Another GOP rep quits rather than deal with Republican ‘toxic dysfunction'
Guests: Julia Ioffe, Mikhail Zygar, Adam Reiss, Sahil Kapur, Jamelle BouieGunfire, bombs and dozens killed in a massive attack on a Moscow concert hall. Tonight: what we know about what happened, who is responsible, and the American warning before it happened. Then, with three days to pay, did Donald Trump find a path to half a billion? Who will Donald Trump owe if he makes his Monday deadline? And inside the latest calamitous collapse of the MAGA circus tent.
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3/23/2024 • 41 minutes, 48 seconds
‘Vulnerable and desperate’: Trump running out of time to post $454 fraud bond
Guests: David Cay Johnston, Cornell Belcher, Tim Miller, Sen. Sherrod Brown, Michelle GoldbergHe still has a structured penalty and he needs cash now! Tonight: New court-ordered restrictions on how Trump can pay his half-billion dollar fine. Then, don't look now: new polling on what sure looks like a Biden bump. Plus, Sen. Sherrod Brown on the big money lining up to remove him from the Senate. And what Trump's support for a national abortion ban means for women and the election.
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3/22/2024 • 41 minutes, 51 seconds
‘Panic’: Trump has ‘buddies beg for money’ amid desperate search for $464M
Guests: Susanne Craig, Rep. Jamie Raskin, John Hudson, Peter BeinartFive days to find a half a billion in cash. Tonight: as the New York AG threatens to seize buildings, new reports of desperation and rage as time is running out for Trump to pay up. Then, Congressman Jamie Raskin on turning the tables at today's "impeachment" hearing. Plus, the latest on the desperation in Gaza as Republicans host Netanyahu. And our series continues: Are you better off now than you were four years ago?
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3/21/2024 • 41 minutes, 53 seconds
'Drowning': New details on Trump's ‘absolutely desperate' finances
Guests: Steve Kornacki, David Pepper, Shelby Talcott, Harry LitmanThe big vote in Ohio as the top of the ticket runs out of cash. Tonight: The first results from a crucial Senate primary and the danger of a nominee desperate for money. Then, Trump lawyers release their Supreme Court argument for absolute immunity as the indicted frontrunner turns his attempted coup into a campaign cornerstone.
3/20/2024 • 41 minutes, 44 seconds
Trump VP contenders compete for who can 'debase themselves most intensely'
Guests: Amanda Carpenter, David Jolly, Catherine Christian, Charles Coleman, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, David Wallace WellsA stunning rebuke from Trump's first running mate as the current Veepstakes goes dental. Tonight: the unbelievable importance of Trump's running mate. Then, the delay in Trump's New York criminal trial becomes official. And why the White House is now openly calling for the MAGA Congress to give up on impeachment.
3/16/2024 • 41 minutes, 47 seconds
‘Tortured legal logic’: Trump dealt blow over bid to dismiss stolen docs case
Guests: Lisa Rubin, Temidayo Aganga-Williams, Michelle Goldberg, Mondaire Jones, Mini TimmarajuTonight: The criminal defendant candidate appears before the judge he appointed. What today's hearing means for the Trump trials. Then, how a MAGA delusion is officially taking hold at the RNC. And as Republicans keep threatening reproductive rights across the country, a historic show of support for women in the form of a Planned Parenthood visit.
3/15/2024 • 41 minutes, 53 seconds
'Name your price': Trump TikTok flip-flop shows he’s ‘for sale’
Guests: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Katie Phang, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Sen. Bernie SandersA TikTok flip-flop for the ages. Tonight: The TikTok vote and the major, flashing warning signs of a cash-strapped candidate. Then, what the dismissed felony counts means for defendant Trump in Georgia. And the rebirth of a decades-old campaign trope and the very painful answer to the Trump campaign's question.
3/14/2024 • 41 minutes, 39 seconds
Trump loyalists purge RNC staff following MAGA takeover
Guests: Steve Kornacki, Sarah Longwell, Cornell Belcher, Jamelle Bouie, Sen. Chris MurphyAnother big primary night. Tonight: Votes across the country and Joe Biden's case that his arrow is pointed up. Then, the unprecedented cash grab and hollowing out of a major American political party. And Senator Chris Murphy on the Republican frontrunner's infatuation with strong men.
3/13/2024 • 42 minutes, 14 seconds
Republicans react to Katie Britt’s SOTU response
Guests: Jon Favreau, Tim Miller, Alexis McGill Johnson, Ben RhodesThe Biden speech defies expectations and Democrats drive home the contrasts. Tonight: the evidence that the incumbent is on the right path. Plus, why even MAGA-world is befuddled by the Republican response. And why the president's Supreme confrontation could be an even bigger deal than it looks.
3/9/2024 • 41 minutes, 31 seconds
Maddow: This election is a choice ‘between having a democracy and not’
Guests: Rachel Maddow, Alex Wagner, Steve Kornacki, Jen Psaki, Claire McCaskill, Rep. Ruben GallegoThe general election has begun. Donald Trump running unopposed against President Biden. Tonight: Rachel Maddow and Alex Wagner join on Biden's chances against candidate Trump as Republicans try to erase the memory of his disastrous presidency. Then, Steve Kornacki at the Big Board on who will decide this election. And Jen Psaki and Claire McCaskill on what's at stake. Plus, Rep. Ruben Gallego joins me for his first national TV interview since Senator Sinema dropped out.
3/7/2024 • 47 minutes, 6 seconds
SCOTUS torn on 'shooting device so horrifying even Trump wanted it banned'
Guests: Neal Katyal, Katie Phang, Rep. Katie Porter, McKay Coppins, Tom SchallerThe hearing that could derail Trump's prosecution in Georgia as the indicted ex-president tries to delay his documents trial. Tonight: Florida, Fulton County, and what it all means for the election timeline. Then, how the Republican frontrunner is effectively mulling a nationwide abortion ban. And is the United States Supreme Court so extreme that they're about to end a Trump-era gun safety law?
3/2/2024 • 42 minutes, 53 seconds
Renewed calls for Supreme Court to act quickly on Trump case
Guests: Rep. Jamie Raskin, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Janti SoeriptoA day after delaying justice for Trump, the historic proof that a quick decision the Supreme Court is possible. Then, Nancy Pelosi on the wildly unpopular MAGA push to eliminate reproductive rights. And gunfire, a stampede, and over 100 killed—the latest on the nightmare unfolding in Gaza.
3/1/2024 • 42 minutes, 52 seconds
Coup trial delay reveals Supreme Court ‘in cahoots’ with Trump
The Supreme Court will take Donald Trump's immunity case. Tonight: Rachel Maddow and Lawrence O'Donnell on the Supreme Court, their delayed decision—and what it means for justice. Plus, Lisa Rubin and Kristy Greenburg on how we got here. And David Plouffe on the new political reality for an electorate that has stopped Trump before.
2/29/2024 • 46 minutes, 14 seconds
Haley, Trump make final push to win over South Carolina voters
Guests: Maya King, Margie Omero, Cornell Belcher, Alexander Vindman, Saul Anuzis, Lisa Rubin, Katie Phang, Donna Edwards, David JollyTonight: the state of the race ahead of the South Carolina primary. Plus, how critics of Trump are already preparing for the threat of retribution. Then, an in-depth look at the debacle unfolding across the country in state Republican Parties. And how the world record holder in fork-bending and straitjacket escapes ended up making a fake Biden robocall with artificial intelligence.
2/24/2024 • 41 minutes, 39 seconds
‘Atrocious investment’: Trump RNC takeover ripped by ex-chairman
Guests: Sabrina Siddiqui, McKay Coppins, Lucy Caldwell, Carlos Curbelo, Dexter Filkins, Heidi Przybyla, Tara Setmayer, Angelo CarusoneTonight: How the star witness for the Republican impeachment effort ended up back behind bars after claiming he got the Biden misinformation from Russian intelligence. Then, the two men who want to remake the Republican House—and their very different ideas of what that will look like. Plus, how Republicans are scrambling to reassure voters after Alabama endangers access to fertility treatment. And the Republican plan to win the next election with a can of gold spray paint and some sneakers.
2/23/2024 • 41 minutes, 35 seconds
Trump dealt massive financial blow with $450M verdict
Guests: Lisa Rubin, Charles Coleman, Andrea Bernstein, Mikhail Zygar, Rep. Mike QuigleyDonald Trump loses big in court. A New York Judge says Trump's fraud "shock(s) the conscience.” The Republican frontrunner hit with crippling financial constraints. Tonight: How a lifetime of fraud finally caught up to Donald Trump. Then, the man leading the Russian resistance to Vladimir Putin dies in a Siberian prison.
2/17/2024 • 41 minutes, 43 seconds
‘Spectacular embarrassment’: GOP's ‘informant’ charged with lying about Hunter Biden
Guests: Ryan Reilly, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Katie Phang, Melissa Redmon, Michael Steele, Trymaine LeeThe FBI informant Republicans hoped would take down Joe Biden is arrested. Tonight: Congressman Jamie Raskin on the spectacular collapse of a MAGA attack. Then, what today's Fani Willis hearing means for the prosecution of Donald Trump in Georgia. Plus, the indicted frontrunner's push to install his family at the RNC so he can siphon campaign cash to pay criminal attorneys.
2/16/2024 • 46 minutes, 2 seconds
Special preview of Into America presents: Uncounted Millions
On Into America presents: Uncounted Millions: The Power of Reparations, award-winning MSNBC correspondent Trymaine Lee dives into one of today’s most pressing debates: reparations. Months ago, Trymaine discovered the little-known story of Gabriel Coakley and it blew his mind. In the midst of the Civil War, Coakley was among a handful of Black people who found a way to get compensated for slavery by the US government. On Uncounted Millions, Trymaine talks to Coakley’s descendants about how reparations forever changed their family’s trajectory. And as more cities and states consider the issue at a policy level, he imagines how reparations might shape the whole of Black America. Listen to this special preview now. And follow the show: https://link.chtbl.com/iapum_fdlw
2/15/2024 • 6 minutes, 12 seconds
'Losing streak': GOP refuses to learn lessons from ‘crushing’ election losses
Guests: Jason Kander, Harry Litman, Michelle Goldberg, Rep. Grace MengA Super Bowl celebration ends in mass gun violence. Tonight: What we know about what happened in Kansas City. Then: Jack Smith asks the Supreme Court to hurry up. Tonight's filing from the special counsel to try and end Trump delay tactics. And as George Santos taunts the MAGA Congress that ejected him, new signs Republicans aren't learning lessons from their losing ways.
2/15/2024 • 42 minutes, 1 second
All eyes on high-stakes NY special election
Guests: Steve Kornacki, Sahil Kapur, Jennifer Palmieri, Leah Litman, Jamelle Bouie, Rep. Dan GoldmanRepublicans take another run at impeachment as New York votes to replace a disgraced MAGA member. Tonight: what we know about the fate of impeachment and the MAGA House. Then, how Jack Smith is responding to Trump's latest attempt to delay his trial. And how Vladimir Putin's greatest investment keeps paying dividends as Republicans vow to block Ukraine aid on the orders of Donald Trump.
2/14/2024 • 41 minutes, 35 seconds
Santos sequel? Republican candidate in NY-3 special election raises eyebrows
Guests: Mark Joseph Stern, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Marisa Kabas, Tommy VietorDonald Trump's favorite judge does it again. Tonight: the dark implications from latest slow walking in the stolen documents case. Then, is the district that was duped by the George Santos about to make a similar mistake? And why Fox News is sprinting away from their own anti-migrant fearmongering.
2/10/2024 • 42 minutes, 5 seconds
Into America presents: Uncounted Millions
This Black History Month, award-winning MSNBC correspondent Trymaine Lee explores the story of Black America’s unending fight to be made whole in a special series, “Into America presents: Uncounted Millions: The Power of Reparations.” On a journey that begins in the nation’s capital during the heat of the Civil War and ends in modern day Brooklyn, he follows the little-known story of one of the only Black people to receive reparations, and the mark it left on that family for generations to come. The series asks: if more Black families had been given reparations decades ago, how might Black America look different today?The series debuts Thursday, February 15th. Follow now: https://link.chtbl.com/iapum_fdtw
2/8/2024 • 3 minutes, 5 seconds
‘Laughable’: AOC blasts GOP’s ‘craven’ bid to impeach DHS Secretary
Guests: Dahlia Lithwick, Mary McCord, Sen. Chris Murphy, Alex Wagner, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-CortezTonight: The race to get Donald Trump inside Judge Chutkan's courtroom. Then, Alex Wagner on her exclusive interview with Hillary Clinton. Plus, Sen. Chris Murphy on the Republican sabotage of their own border bill. And Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez on the chaos in the House—and what Democrats need to get done.
2/8/2024 • 42 minutes, 39 seconds
Trump denied immunity from Jan. 6 prosecution
Guests: Rachel Maddow, Lawrence O’Donnell, Lisa Rubin, Joyce Vance, Katie Phang, Harry Litman, Rep. Adam Schiff, David PlouffeThe appeals court makes its ruling: "Citizen Trump" should stand trial for January 6th. Tonight: Special coverage with Rachel Maddow and Lawrence O'Donnell on what today's decision means—and what happens next. Legal analysis with Lisa Rubin, Katie Phang, Harry Litman and Joyce Vance. And David Plouffe on a frontrunner running to stay out of jail. Plus, Congressman Adam Schiff on the trial of Donald Trump and the spectacular failure of House Republicans.
Guests: Keir Simmons, John Brennan, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Rep. Jason Crow, Harry Litman, Matt Bradley, Hooman Majd, Erin Banco, Robin WrightChris Hayes has the latest after the U.S. launches strikes on targets in Iran and Syria.
2/3/2024 • 42 minutes, 57 seconds
MAGA-run state GOPs face civil wars, bribery scandals, money trouble
Guests: Sarah Longwell, Jess McIntosh, Rep. Colin Allred, Tommy VietorDonald Trump takes the money and runs. Tonight: how Trump has effectively destroyed his own political party, up and down the ticket. Then, the latest on a possible U.S. military response as the Republican frontrunner avoids the issue. And the podcaster from Texas under pressure, one of the Democrats seeking to topple Ted Cruz joins live.
2/2/2024 • 42 minutes, 38 seconds
'Booming' Biden economy forces GOP to shift focus to new 'shiny object'
Guests: Stephanie Ruhle, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, A. Scott Bolden, Danya Perry, Sen. Amy KlobucharThe surest sign yet that the economy is rolling: Donald Trump wants credit! Tonight: changing vibes and changing attacks from Republicans who can't run against the economy. Then, the case that an "ineligible insurrectionist" can't appear on a presidential ballot goes to the Supreme Court. Plus, what we're learning about who attacked an American base in Jordan. And Sen. Amy Klobuchar on today's hearing on internet safety for children.
2/1/2024 • 41 minutes, 58 seconds
The GOP plan to keep the border broken to elect Trump
Guests: Hooman Majd, Spencer Ackerman, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Lisa Rubin, Temidayo Aganga-Williams, Michael IsikoffThe President says an American response is coming. Tonight: what we know about the Biden decision in the wake of the deadly drone strike in Jordan and this dangerous moment on the global stage. Then, how the courts can make Trump pay. Plus, everything you need to know about the bad faith border mess. And Michael Isikoff with exclusive new reporting on the secret recording of Trump's attempt to steal Georgia.
1/31/2024 • 42 minutes, 5 seconds
E. Jean Carroll attorney: Trump verdict proves 'your lies' catch up to you
Guests: Lisa Rubin, Rep. Barbara Lee, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Noga TarnopolskyDonald Trump is ordered to pay his sexual assault victim $83 million for defamation. Tonight: the massive punishment to force Trump to stop. Then, the politics of a party about to nominate this man as Republicans keep trying to end reproductive rights.
1/27/2024 • 42 minutes, 14 seconds
‘3-minute man’: Trump briefly takes the stand in E. Jean Carroll trial
Guests: Harry Litman, Shan Wu, Katie Phang, Rep. Katie Porter, Hunter Walker, Luppe LuppenThe Republican frontrunner takes the stand as we await an immunity decision. Tonight: are the slow wheels of justice endangering democracy? Then, is Donald Trump derailing the border deal to get himself elected? And a check in on the state of the Democratic Party amid fresh new evidence of the Biden Boom.
1/26/2024 • 42 minutes, 39 seconds
Lindsey Graham ‘threw Trump under the bus’ in Georgia testimony, new book says
Guests: Jennifer Palmieri, Sarah Longwell, Adam Serwer, Jessica Valenti, Brian BeutlerAn angry screed in victory from a frontrunner self-identifying as a "bad apple.” Tonight: the case for more media coverage of Donald Trump. Then, the criminal justice case for Nikki Haley's enduring campaign. Plus, as labor unites behind Joe Biden, why aren't we hearing what a second Trump term would mean for you?
1/25/2024 • 41 minutes, 55 seconds
What the DeSantis campaign cost: 87,000 lives, $150 million and Ron's dignity
Guests: Katie Phang, Mary McCord, David Jolly, Jared Bernstein, Ben RhodesThe courthouse campaign continues. Tonight: Are Republicans underpricing the risk of a convicted candidate? Then, what happened to the DeSantis campaign? New signs that the Florida governor's run is over. And why just about every indicator of the Biden economy has pointed up, except one—until today.
1/20/2024 • 42 minutes, 19 seconds
Trump compares himself to a ‘rogue cop’ in rant demanding criminal immunity
Guests: Andrew Weissmann, Elie Mystal, Lisa Rubin, Marc Elias, Jennifer HornDonald Trump admits he crossed a line, but demands immunity like a cop who gets away with breaking the law. Tonight: the dark implications of Trump's new manifesto. Then, the latest attack on E. Jean Carroll inside the Trump defamation trial. Plus, new polling and new expectation-setting for the next vote in New Hampshire as global elites warm to the indicted ex-president.
1/19/2024 • 42 minutes, 5 seconds
Trump dares judge to kick him out of court: ‘I would love it’
Guests: Nancy Gertner, Harry Litman, Michelle Goldberg, Rep. Dan Goldman, Sen. Bernie SandersThe Trump Con meets a brick wall in court. Tonight: the genuine threat of accountability for the GOP frontrunner. Then, why the indicted ex-president's Republican support is more complex than his foot soldiers would have you think. Plus, Congressman Dan Goldman on his new effort to censure Elise Stefanik. And Senator Bernie Sanders on what's happening in Gaza.
1/18/2024 • 42 minutes, 28 seconds
Trump left Iowa with ‘profound weaknesses’—and they aren’t going away
Guests: McKay Coppins, Lisa Rubin, Cornell Belcher, David Plouffe, Jen Palmieri Tonight: the case for optimism after the Iowa caucus. Then, the Republican frontrunner already liable for sexual abuse returns to court for jury selection. Plus, Nikki Haley's latest move to squeeze out Ron DeSantis, what it all means for the Biden campaign come November, and a serious point about conducting elections with Ziploc bags and popcorn buckets.
1/17/2024 • 42 minutes, 23 seconds
‘Terror as a tactic’: Threat of MAGA mob looms over 2024 Republican primary
Guests: Miles Taylor, Andrew Weissmann, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ava DuvernayThree days until the first Republican votes of 2024. And the coldest forecast in caucus history. Tonight: the defendant in the "overthrow the election" trial takes a break from the courtroom to head to the Iowa caucuses. Then, the brand new House Speaker already on the outs with the MAGA caucus as Democrats demand an accounting of the Trump presidency. Plus, director Ava Duvernay on her brand new film "Origin.”
1/13/2024 • 46 minutes, 35 seconds
Sen. Schatz warns of 'new turn' for Trump with 'Seal Team 6' claim
Guests: Sen. Brian Schatz, Lisa Rubin, Gabe Gutierrez, Helene Cooper, David Plouffe, Sara LongwellTrump shows up in court for the final day of his fraud trial as police show up to the judge's home address. Tonight: the ongoing and persistent menace of violence surrounding the ex-president. And the risk he poses to the country itself. Then, the craven pandering of Fox News to the Republican frontrunner. And what it would take to make the primary an actual competition.
1/12/2024 • 46 minutes, 37 seconds
Chris Christie slams Trump as he drops out of 2024 race
Guests: Jamelle Bouie, Amanda Carpenter, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, George ConwayChris Christie drops out with no endorsement as the rest of the field panders to MAGA. Tonight: what Christie's departure means for the race and a party led by an indicted frontrunner. Then, how the tent collapsed on the MAGA circus. And George Conway on how Trump attorneys walked into a trap in a D.C. courtroom.
1/11/2024 • 41 minutes, 38 seconds
Team Trump argues assassination of rivals covered by presidential immunity
Guests: Harry Litman, Ryan Reilly, Charles Coleman, Lisa Rubin, Tim Miller, Claire McCaskill, LaDoris CordellThe indicted ex-president claims near-absolute immunity. Tonight: the arguments, implications and timetable for a Republican frontrunner running to say out of jail. Plus, new evidence of the ongoing coup as we learn of the real world threats to Trump's prosecutor and judge.
1/10/2024 • 42 minutes, 1 second
Supreme Court to hear Trump ballot case on Feb. 8
Guests: Lisa Rubin, A. Scott Bolden, Lawrence Tribe, Jamelle Bouie, Michael Fanone, Matt RussThe Supreme Court agrees to decide whether Donald Trump can be thrown off the ballot. Tonight: the arguments, timeline, and the high stakes of the Supreme Court decision as the Trump campaign warns the Justices to play ball. And on the eve of the third anniversary of January 6th, the President goes squarely after his likely opponent.
1/6/2024 • 42 minutes, 57 seconds
Hayes: There’s only one anti-Epstein candidate—and it’s not Trump or RFK Jr.
Guests: Brandy Zadrozny, Michelle Goldberg, Timothy Snyder, Rep. Jamie Raskin, McKay CoppinsTonight: new unsealed documents and what we already know about Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. Then, move over Hunter Biden! Brand new accusations that Donald Trump got paid by China while he was president. Plus, the Biden campaign drops their first ad. But can the call to save democracy break through MAGA propaganda?
1/5/2024 • 42 minutes, 30 seconds
Nancy Pelosi makes the case for Biden 2024: ‘Let’s get back to that kitchen table’
Guests: Nancy Pelosi, Harry Litman, Temidayo Aganga-Williams, Danya Perry, David PlouffeDonald Trump asks the Supreme Court to save him from getting kicked off the ballot. Tonight: Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi on America's choice in 2024. Plus, former Obama Campaign Manager David Plouffe on whether liberals in open primaries should vote Nikki Haley to stop Donald Trump.
1/4/2024 • 42 minutes, 3 seconds
Less than 2 weeks until Iowa caucuses begin
Guests: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Andrew Weissmann, Kristy Greenberg, Rick Hasen, Brendan Buck, Jennifer HornTonight: He's facing nearly 100 felony charges and just battling to stay on the ballot. What Trump's latest legal struggle means for his re-election—and his freedom. Plus, the ex-president spews another series of nonsensical claims on social media. But what if his ridiculous claims are actually on purpose? And as Harvard's first black president resigns her post, Republicans scramble to take credit.
1/3/2024 • 41 minutes, 19 seconds
Maine becomes second state to bar Trump from ballot
Guests: Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, Rep. James Clyburn, Elie Mystal, Joyce Vance, Rep. Maxine Waters, Phillip Atiba Goff, Fernand AmandiTonight: Maine becomes the second state to disqualify Trump from the ballot. Plus, Nikki Haley botches a simple question about the civil war at a crucial point in the campaign swing. Then, what Lauren Boebert fleeing to a redder congressional district says about the 2024 landscape, next. And as the Republican frontrunner complains rising crime rates, the true story about law and order in America.
12/29/2023 • 42 minutes, 19 seconds
Jack Smith seeks to bar Trump from invoking conspiracy theories at Jan. 6 trial
Guests: Ryan Reilly, Paul Butler, Harry Litman, Ron Fein, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Maria Hinojosa, Alencia Johnson, Tim MillerTonight: The push to take Trump off the ballot fails in Michigan—what it means for the election and what it says about the institutional guardrails in our country. Then, the numbers are in and the MAGA Congress is on course to make history as the least productive House in decades. Plus, the Biden administration's big push in Mexico on immigration.
12/28/2023 • 41 minutes, 43 seconds
Trump’s immunity claim won’t be expedited by the Supreme Court
Guests: Melissa Murray, Marcus Childress, Harry Litman, Jocelyn Benson, Jonathan Karl, David Jolly, Heather McGhee, Mary McCord, Andrew Weissmann, George Conway, Lisa Rubin, Gilad Edelman, Jelani Cobb, Michael BeschlossTonight on a special 2-hour edition of All In: Donald Trump apparently on tape pressuring county Republicans in Michigan to help him overturn the election in 2020. Plus, the unexpected tightening of the Republican presidential primary and the escalating hate speech from the front-runner. Then, the Supreme Court declines to take up Jack Smith's appeal for a quick ruling on Trump's immunity argument this week. And the good economic news keeps rolling out for Joe Biden—but why isn't it resonating with voters?
12/23/2023 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 18 seconds
Rudy Giuliani bankruptcy reveals depths of financial ruin
Guests: Sherrilyn Ifill, Ryan Reilly, Roger Sollenberger, Asawin Suebsaeng, Adam SerwerTonight: Why so many voters know the ex-president did something criminal—but still plan to vote for him anyway. Then: just hours after the Colorado Supreme Court kicked Trump off the ballot, the threats started pouring in. Plus, the Biden campaign now explicitly calling out what Donald Trump is doing. And Rudy Giuliani declares bankruptcy rather than pay out millions in lawsuits. But just does he owe money to?
Guests: Jamelle Bouie, Melissa Murray, Jeffrey Toobin, Amanda Carpenter, Michael Steele, Lisa RubinThe fallout from Colorado's seismic decision to boot Donald Trump off the primary ballot. Tonight: the dilemma for conservatives on the Supreme Court—and the Republican scramble to keep Trump on the ballot regardless. Then, Trump's attempt to stall the special prosecutor at the Supreme Court. And the ramifications of all of this for the 2024 election.
12/21/2023 • 42 minutes, 38 seconds
Trump kicked off Colorado ballot over insurrection
Guests: Noah Bookbinder, Marc Elias, Elie Mystal, LaDoris Cordell, Justin ElliotColorado's highest court disqualifies Trump from the primary ballot. Tonight: the stakes for Trump's candidacy and for his Jan. 6 trial date as it all heads to the United States Supreme Court. Then, the money woes of Clarence Thomas—and just who has been lavishing him with gifts.
12/20/2023 • 45 minutes, 55 seconds
Bombshell new report on the Supreme Court’s abortion leak
Guests: Michael Gottlieb, Josh Marshall, Shan Wu, John Brennan, Jodi KantorTonight: the crushing verdict against Donald Trump's lead election denier. Then, why two weak apologies from two Trump co-defendants could be a dark sign of things to come. Plus, new reporting on Donald Trump and the missing binder of classified intelligence on Russia. And Jodi Kantor of the New York Times on her explosive new reporting on how the Supreme Court maneuvered to end federal abortion rights.
12/16/2023 • 42 minutes, 6 seconds
Lawyer asks jury in Rudy Giuliani defamation case to award $24M to each plaintiff
Guests: Cronell Belcher, Michelle Goldberg, Anand Giridharadas, Ryan Reilly, David MilibandTonight: the making of the Biden soft landing in the wake of the Trump crash. Then, why Rudy broke his promise to testify as we wait to see how much he has to pay the women he defamed. Plus, how to process new polling that looks strong for the indicted frontrunner. And as families of hostages visit the White House, the new Biden message to Israel to end the large-scale ground campaign.
12/15/2023 • 43 minutes, 1 second
Hunter Biden blasts 'unrelenting Trump attack machine' in Capitol Hill address
Guests: Rep. Jamie Raskin, Betsy Woodruff Swan, Danya Perry, Temidayo Aganga Williams, Jessica ValentiThe president's son springs the trap—and Republicans show their hand. Tonight: the impeachment push that isn't even fooling Fox News moves forward. Then, why Judge Chutkan just paused her trial proceedings in the wake of the Jack Smith Supreme Court gambit. And today's big news that the Supreme Court will take up its biggest abortion case since Dobbs.
12/14/2023 • 41 minutes, 54 seconds
Texas woman ultimately had to flee state for abortion
“A week and a half ago, she received the worst news of her life,” says Molly Duane, attorney for Kate Cox, the Texas woman who had to flee the state to receive a medically necessary abortion. “A week is a short amount of time for a court. But for a person, a real person and a medical emergency with young children and a family, it was agonizing.”Plus, President Zelensky visits D.C. as Republicans block Ukraine aid. “It is obvious that it is in [Putin's] best interests to do whatever he can to help elect Republicans, again. The guys who will assist his goals by cutting off aid to Ukraine and forcing it to some settlement under conditions of surrender,” says Chris Hayes. “Just think about the messages being sent by Republicans right now about what Vladimir Putin should do in the 2024 election.”
12/13/2023 • 42 minutes, 12 seconds
Pro-Trump lawyer reportedly cooperating in multiple state investigations
Guests: Kristy Greenberg, Jeffrey Toobin, Eleanor Klibanoff, Justin Wolfers, Robert Gibbs, Alencia JohnsonThe Trump gag order is upheld in an a major court decision with big implications for the timing of the coup trial. And Trump's co-defendant in Georgia helps make cases in four other states. Then, the state of Texas threatens to jail doctors for following court orders on emergency abortion. And how in the world will right-wing spin machine handle another unambiguously good jobs report?
12/9/2023 • 41 minutes, 48 seconds
Trump's Hail Mary plan to delay his federal Jan. 6 trial
Guests: Lisa Rubin, Shan Wu, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Jelani Cobb, Amanda CarpenterTonight: A brief history of solved problems in the era of Joe Biden. Then, Donald Trump launches the one Hail Mary pass that could push his insurrection trial past the election. And the surreal story of a woman in Texas who sued her state to obtain emergency abortion.
12/8/2023 • 43 minutes, 25 seconds
GOP speaker says he's blurring Jan. 6 tapes so rioters don't get charged
Guests: Tim Alberta, Sarah Longwell, Bart Gellman, Ana Ceballos, Jeremy KonyndykTonight: The GOP Speaker of the House announces plans to help January 6th rioters escape justice. Then, Trump's stated plans to use the powers of the presidency to evade justice and punish enemies. Plus, the emergency meeting in Florida to potentially replace the Republican Party chairman amid disturbing rape allegations. And how one Senator's crusade against aircraft carrier poetry just come to a bizarre end.
12/6/2023 • 41 minutes, 42 seconds
‘Withering rejection’: Trump loses presidential immunity fight—twice in one day
Guests: Scott Bolden, Kristy Parker, Mark Chiusano, Rep. Dan Goldman, Ronen Bergman, David JollyThe Republican frontrunner's Nixon defense goes poof. Tonight: why two major rulings against Donald Trump could be Jack Smith's biggest victory to date. Then, the tragic culmination of the George Santos saga. And just when you thought Ron DeSantis couldn't get cringier…
12/2/2023 • 46 minutes, 25 seconds
George Santos refuses to resign ahead of expulsion vote
Guests: Rep. Robert Garcia, Temidayo Aganga-Williams, Nancy Gertner, Ben Rhodes, Tim MillerWhat does it take to get kicked out of Congress? Tonight: on the eve of an expulsion vote, the Santos mess gets messier. And what we just learned about the FBI seizure of another Congressman's phone. Then, hours after his latest attack, Donald Trump is gagged again in New York.
12/1/2023 • 42 minutes, 28 seconds
'Best shot:' Big money donors bet on Nikki Haley to take down Trump
Guests: McKay Coppins, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Brian Stelter, Ayelet ShakedDid the Republican primary just become an actual race? Tonight: Big money's big bet that Nikki Haley could defeat Donald Trump. Then, the latest fascist threat from the Republican frontrunner against his critics at MSNBC. Plus, the return of the House Republican circus and how Hunter Biden called James Comer's bluff. And what we're learning about negotiations for an extension of the truce as 16 more hostages are released by Hamas.
11/30/2023 • 42 minutes, 20 seconds
New reporting on what Pence told Jack Smith about Jan. 6
Guests: Andrew Weissmann, Lisa Rubin, Michael Steele, Eric Levitz, Rich PriceJust how close did Mike Pence come to ending democracy? Tonight: new reporting on the plans Mike Pence abandoned—and the Senator who knew all about it. Then, no plea deals for Trump or Rudy in Georgia as the Republican frontrunner returns to an unpopular campaign promise. And as hostages continue to be reunited with loved ones in Israel, what we're learning about the shooting of three Palestinian students in Vermont.
11/29/2023 • 42 minutes, 5 seconds
Why Democrats want voters to start paying more attention to Trump
Guests: David Noriega, Rick Stengel, Peter Beinart, Lisa Rubin, Catherine Christian, Claire McCaskill, David Plouffe, Shawn FainA landmark deal between Israel and Hamas: Tonight: the latest details on when some of the hostages might be released—and who might finally come home. Then: as the ex-president flirts with the legal line on his gag orders, new details on the threats against a New York judge and his staff. Plus: why Democrats want voters to start paying more attention to Donald Trump this election. And the big victory for autoworkers this holiday season.
11/23/2023 • 42 minutes, 4 seconds
Hostage deal approved by Israeli government
Guests: Noga Tarnopolsky, David Remnick, Ayman Mohyeldin, David Roberts, Nancy Gertner, Betsey StevensonTonight: the delicate negotiations still ongoing in Israel—and what it will take to get some of the Hamas hostages home. Then: the latest on the gag order against the ex-president as authoritarianism keeps spreading beyond Trump. Plus, why inflation just ain't what it used to be.
11/22/2023 • 46 minutes, 30 seconds
George Santos drops re-election bid after damning ethics probe
Guests: Yair Rosenberg, Harry Litman, Rep. Veronica Escobar, John KirbyAs antisemitism and hate grow around the country, the dangerous implications of the world's richest man suggesting Jews stoke hatred of white people. Then, will George Santos get bounced from Congress in the wake of today's devastating ethics report? Plus, how the judge in the stolen documents case is once again delaying justice. And Biden National Security spokesman John Kirby on what we know about the Israeli raid on Shifa hospital.
11/17/2023 • 41 minutes, 51 seconds
Biden says he’s ‘mildly hopeful’ about hostage release deal
President Biden holds a press conference after meeting with China’s President Xi. Chris Hayes is joined by former White House press secretary Robert Gibbs and former CIA director John Brennan to discuss.
11/16/2023 • 56 minutes, 34 seconds
'Bully': McCarthy accused of ‘kidney punching’ GOP colleague
Guests: Rep. Jared Moskowitz, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Lisa RubinChaos and violence on the Hill as the MAGA congress keeps brawling and the Republican frontrunner keeps advertising fascism. Tonight: what on earth is going on here? Then, an emergency hearing for a protective order in Georgia as witness videos keep leaking. And the incredible scenes from the March in Washington as the calls to rescue hostages grows and the destruction in Gaza continues.
11/15/2023 • 41 minutes, 44 seconds
Sen. Joe Manchin won't seek re-election in 2024
Guests: Kyle Cheney, Temidayo Aganga-Williams, Ryan Reilly, Jamelle Bouie, Rebecca Traister, Graeme WoodJack Smith tips his hand on how he plans to prosecute Trump. Tonight: the new evidence that the Republican frontrunner will be treated like the people he sent to the Capitol. Then, Rebecca Traister on the ongoing rejection of abortion restrictions across the country. Plus, what Joe Manchin's announcement means for the effort to defeat Trump. And as Israel announces intermittent pauses in their strikes, The Atlantic's Graeme Wood on what we know about what's happening in Gaza.
11/10/2023 • 42 minutes, 35 seconds
Democrats win big in key races across several states
Guests: Sen. Sherrod Brown, Michael Cohen, Eric Holder, Rep. Rashida TlaibAnother big night for Democrats as the Republican Party struggles for answers. Then, former Attorney General Eric Holder on the Republican frontrunner's campaign to gut democracy. Plus, former Trump attorney Michael Cohen on Ivanka Trump's day on the witness stand. And a day after her censure in the House, am exclusive interview with Congressman Rashida Tlaib.
11/9/2023 • 42 minutes, 14 seconds
Election Night 2023: Abortion rights take center stage in key races
Guests: Steve Kornacki, Claire McCaskill, David Pepper, Lisa Rubin, Dr. Barbara ZindChris Hayes checks in with on latest results throughout this election night. Plus, the performance of the Republican presidential front-runner in court—and what it portends for his criminal trials next year. And the latest plan to get hostages out of Gaza one month after the terror attacks in Israel.
11/8/2023 • 46 minutes, 32 seconds
‘Craven’: Leaked staff handbook reveals GOP rep’s thirst for attention
Guests: Sen. Bernie Sanders, Lisa Rubin, Jake Lahut, Noah BookbinderAmerica's top diplomat delivers a message in Israel. Tonight: the calls for a humanitarian pause as the bombardment continues. Then, Day Two for son Number Two as the gag order expands in New York. Meanwhile out west, the case to throw Trump off the ballot wraps up in Colorado. And an unbelievable case study in how to succeed in Congress without really trying.
11/4/2023 • 42 minutes, 9 seconds
‘Sam Bankman-Fraud’: Fallen crypto king found guilty on all counts
Guests: Sen. Chris Murphy, Susanne Craig, Stephanie Ruhle, Gili Roman, Sarah YagerFrom a collapsed House to a national security nightmare in the Senate. Tonight: dysfunction in the age of the MAGA minority. Then, as a massive new air assault on Gaza unfolds, Senator Chris Murphy on his call for Israel to change course. And why it was a particularly bad day for the Republican frontrunner as his other adult son snaps on the witness stand. Plus, breaking news on the conviction of fallen crypto king Sam Bankman-Fried.
11/3/2023 • 46 minutes, 20 seconds
George Santos 'easily' survives vote to expel him from Congress
Guests: Ali Vitali, Philip Bump, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Jamelle Bouie, Tim Miller, Lisa Rubin, Charles Coleman, Ellison BarberExpulsion vote for a backbench congressman as the Republican 2024 frontrunner's fraud trial continues. Tonight: two-tiered ethics and the Republican Party. Then, what happened when the adult son of the disgraced ex-president took the witness stand. And as the bombardment continues and evacuations of foreign nationals begin, what we know about the untold devastation in Gaza.
11/2/2023 • 42 minutes, 4 seconds
New GOP speaker uses Israel aid to pick fight with Biden
Guests: Neera Tanden, Josh Marshall, Kavita Menon, David Remnick, A. Scott Bolden, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Waleed Shahid, Rep. Dan Goldman, Barbara McQuade, Chris O’Leary, Former Rep. Charlie Dent Tonight: The Republican plan to make billionaire tax cheats great again through the Israel aid package. Plus - what's happening with hostages and the humanitarian collapse inside Gaza as the Israeli invasion continues. Then, a day before his adult sons testify, is the indicted ex-president already violating his gag order? And Senator Sheldon Whitehouse on subpoenas for Republican mega donors over lavish spending on Supreme Court justices.
11/1/2023 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 58 seconds
Ex-hostage negotiator explains ‘most dangerous part’ of process
Guests: Ellison Barber, Dr. Mads Gilbert, Scott Walker, Jonathan Dienst, Hala Gorani, Andrew ExumTonight: The Israeli military say they are increasing ground forces in Gaza. New reporting on the potential new phase of war as Gaza faces a near-total internet blackout. Plus, the latest on the manhunt for the man suspected of killing 18 people in Lewiston, Maine.
10/28/2023 • 41 minutes, 58 seconds
Shelter in place order extended in Maine amid manhunt for mass shooting suspect
Guests: Rehema Ellis, Jonathan Dienst, Rep. Chellie Pingree, Jonathan Metzl, Brandy Zadrozny, McKay Coppins, Ellison BarberTonight: The latest on the manhunt for the suspect in the Maine shootings that left at least 18 dead. Plus, what can be done about the epidemic of gun violence in America. Then, Mitt Romney’s biographer on the juiciest revelations in his new book. And we go live to the border where Israeli forces have been conducting raids into Gaza.
10/27/2023 • 46 minutes, 25 seconds
GOP elects new speaker who helped bid to overturn election
Guests: Rep. Jamie Raskin, Brendan Buck, Lisa Rubin, Danya Perry, John BrennanThe Republican frontrunner fined for violating a gag order as MAGA completes their House takeover. Then, the remarkable scene inside a Manhattan courtroom where the ex-president was forced to take the stand. And new details on the horrific attack inside Israel by Hamas as the United Nations warns of the increasingly dire situation inside Gaza.
10/26/2023 • 41 minutes, 42 seconds
Report: Jack Smith grants Mark Meadows immunity to testify in Jan. 6 Trump case
Guests: Sahil Kapur, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Temidayo Aganga-Williams, Lisa Rubin, Helene Cooper Explosive new reporting that Mark Meadows was granted immunity as another Trump lawyer flips in court. And the indicted ex-president knee caps the latest Republican pick for speaker for not being loyal to Trump. Tonight: Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi on all of the above. Then, inside the courtroom where Michael Cohen testified with his former boss in tow. And as bombing continues and hundreds remain hostage, what we know about why a ground incursion into Gaza still hasn't happened.
10/25/2023 • 41 minutes, 57 seconds
GOP fails to elect Speaker for 17th day in a row, drops Jim Jordan as nominee
Tonight on All In: Jim Jordan loses the gavel again and drops out. There's still no Speaker of the House. And at least half a dozen new names in contention as the Republican Party sinks deeper into their own mud. Then, brand new trouble for the head of the party as a judge threatens to jail him. While one of the fake-elector architects takes a plea deal. Plus, some small measure of relief for one family as Hamas releases two American-Israeli hostages. The latest on the hundreds of people still in captivity and the worsening crisis in Gaza.Guests: Ali Vitali, Liam Donovan, Benjy Sarlin, Andrew Weissmann, Kristy Greenberg, Ellison Barber, Sari Bashi
10/21/2023 • 42 minutes, 42 seconds
‘We cannot give up on peace’: Biden vows support for Ukraine, Israel in address
Guests: Jen Psaki, Joy Reid, Richard Engel, Ron Klain, Mehdi Hasan, Ali Vitali, David Jolly, Melissa Redmon, Temidayo Aganga-WilliamsPresident Biden addresses the nation on the wars in Ukraine and Israel live from the Oval Office. Plus, a new guilty plea from one of Donald Trump's allies and the Republican struggle to elect a speaker.
10/20/2023 • 55 minutes, 7 seconds
‘Roomba stuck in a corner’: GOP infighting escalates as Jordan 2nd speaker vote
Guests: Ryan Nobles, Rep. Peter Aguilar, Claire McCaskill, Tim Miller, Ellison Barber, Hussein IbishTrump's pick to lead the House goes down again. Tonight: the excruciating failure of the MAGA candidate, the Democratic push for a bipartisan solution, and what we know about a timeline for resolution. Then, tensions soar in the Middle East after that deadly hospital blast. And as the president meets with families of hostages in Israel, the call for caution continues.
10/19/2023 • 42 minutes, 11 seconds
20 Republicans vote against Jim Jordan on first speaker ballot
Guests: Ali Vitali, Brendan Buck, Tara Setmayer, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ayman Mohyeldin, Nayyera HaqJim Jordan is rejected as speaker in spite of the MAGA shakedown. Tonight: why the next vote has been delayed—and how Democrats are keeping their options open. Then, the scene in Gaza where each sides is blaming each other for a deadly hospital blast has killed hundreds. And as President Biden departs for the region, what we know about what happens next between Israel and Hamas.
10/18/2023 • 41 minutes, 59 seconds
House GOP tries again to find new speaker, nominates Jordan
Guests: Josh Lederman, Noga Tarnopolsky, Sahil Kapur, Congresswoman Summer Lee, Rula Jebreal, Michelle GoldbergTonight: It has been ten days since a Republican mutiny left the speaker chair empty—and it is not clear they are any closer to filling it now. The latest on the chaos within the House Republican Conference. Plus the latest from the Israel-Hamas war as Israel warns Gaza residents to evacuate to the south.
10/14/2023 • 42 minutes, 4 seconds
‘This is not complicated, America’: Sen. Booker condemns 'Hitler-like' Hamas
Guests: Sen. Cory Booker, Ali Velshi, David Jolly, Jen Psaki, Yousef HammashRepublican Congressman Steve Scalise announces he is withdrawing his name from the race for House Speaker. MSNBC Capitol Hill Correspondent Ali Vitali joins Chris Hayes to break down the latest. Then, Sen. Cory Booker joins to discuss the Israel-Hamas war. Plus, a Gaza resident gives an account of the “terror” of war on the ground.
10/13/2023 • 50 minutes, 58 seconds
'Republican dysfunction': Scalise faces GOP holdouts after speaker nomination
Guests: Ali Velshi, Yousef Hammash, Sahil Kapur, Michael Steele, Yair RosenbergAs Israel continues its counteroffensive against Hamas, we hear from someone inside Gaza about the deteriorating humanitarian situation. Plus, as House Republicans try to coalesce around a new speaker, conservative media goes low in its latest attack on a Democratic congresswoman. And a gripping first-hand account of an Israeli family's escape from Hamas.
10/12/2023 • 42 minutes
‘Human shields’: Israel grapples with complexity of rescuing Hamas’ hostages
Guests: Ali Velshi, Ellison Barber, Noga Tarnopolsky, Sen. Chris Murphy, Peter Beinart, Ayman MohyeldinTonight: The deadly Israel-Hamas war enters the fourth day. The Israeli case that Benjamin Netanyahu "bears responsibility for this war.” Plus, the Republican issues in Congress slowing America's response in Israel. And Senator Chris Murphy on what Congress needs to do so America can best support its ally.
10/11/2023 • 41 minutes, 48 seconds
Trump endorses Jim Jordan for Speaker
Tonight, on All In: Donald Trump and the rump MAGA caucus make their pick. Tonight: Jamie Raskin on what a Jim Jordan speakership means for the country. Then, the explicit Democratic appeal for Republicans to join them. Plus, new reporting on nuclear secrets shared with customers at Donald Trump's resort. And why Republicans think they can run the Doctor. Oz playbook again in Pennsylvania.Guests: Rep. Jamie Raskin, Brendan Buck, Luke Broadwater, Lisa Rubin, William Cohen
10/7/2023 • 41 minutes, 47 seconds
Trump not ruling out being new House Speaker
Tonight, on All In: The indicted ex-president likes the plan – Donald Trump's reported return to the scene of the crime. Then, a refresher on Jim Jordan's insurrection ties as he seeks the House gavel and why it's a blinking red light for the American Experiment. Plus, why the Trump request to dismiss his coup charges may be destined for the Supreme Court. And the chilling echoes of authoritarians past as the Republican frontrunner warns of immigrants "poisoning" American blood.Guests: Claire McCaskill, Rep. Madeleine Dean, Harry Litman, Catherine Christian, Michael Beschloss
10/6/2023 • 42 minutes, 33 seconds
MAGA rebellion against McCarthy leaves GOP in disarray
Guests: Rep. Joe Neguse, Tara Setmayer, Matt Fuller, Lisa Rubin, David Plouffe, Michelle GoldbergTonight: the search for the next Speaker begins as MAGA demands the McCarthy replacement free Donald Trump. And as the disgraced defendant rambles outside, the excruciating details of decades of fraud inside a New York courtroom.
10/5/2023 • 42 minutes, 3 seconds
McCarthy ousted, won't run for Speaker again
The MAGA Congress fires their own Speaker. Tonight: the painful end of Kevin McCarthy's speakership, the historic dysfunction in the people's House, and the Republican rage at the monster they created. Then, more history in a New York court room as the disgraced ex-president, already found liable for decades of fraud, is now sanctioned for attacking courtroom staff. Plus, author Michael Lewis on his new book on the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried.
10/4/2023 • 42 minutes, 33 seconds
First defendant in Trump Georgia case pleads guilty
Guests: Harry Litman, Catherine Christian, Ben LaBolt, Rep. Barbara LeeTonight: the first domino falls in Fulton County as Donald Trump's first co-defendant takes a plea deal. What does it mean for the trial that's starting in 3 weeks—and for the ex-president himself? Then, the absolute absurdity of a Trump, MAGA shutdown that's just hours away. And the Congress and California say goodbye to an iconic American senator.
9/30/2023 • 42 minutes, 17 seconds
GOP flails during impeachment stunt as shutdown looms
Guests: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Claire McCaskill, Tim MillerThe MAGA House loses Fox News and befuddles Steve Bannon. Tonight: Congressman Jamie Raskin on what was really going on in that hearing room today. And Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio Cortez on just catching Republicans making things up. Then, as the President calls out the Trump threat to democracy. Plus, why the candidates vying to defeat Trump keep failing miserably.
9/29/2023 • 42 minutes, 36 seconds
‘Denied’: Trump loses bid to remove judge in federal coup trial
Guests: Paul Rieckhoff, General Barry McCaffrey, Shan Wu, David Cay Johnston, Susan Del Percio, Symone Sanders TownsendThe MAGA offensive against the people who wouldn't help Trump end democracy. Then, the big decision from the judge in the Trump coup trial as the truth comes out in a New York court. And as we get more good polling for the Biden campaign, the latest stunt from the Republican frontrunner to avoid the debate stage.
9/28/2023 • 41 minutes, 52 seconds
‘Fantasy world’: Scathing ruling finds Trump, adult sons committed fraud
Guests: Ruth Ben-Ghiat, George Conway, Charles Coleman, Lisa Rubin, Steve Greenhouse, Ron KlainThe Republican frontrunner found liable for fraud as he continues to escalate threats. Tonight: the enduring threat to our democracy from Donald Trump—and what looks like a financial death penalty for his Trump Organization in New York. Then: President Biden makes history by joining striking union workers on a picket line.
9/27/2023 • 41 minutes, 36 seconds
The corrosive effect of corruption on public trust
Tonight, on All In: A Supreme Court Justice and a United States Senator – corruption in the system as American’s confidence in it declines. Tonight, the stunning details from the indictment of Senator Robert Menendez. And the ProPublica reporting on Clarence Thomas & a new group of right-wing billionaires. Plus, President Biden's bold move to support the striking autoworkers, in person – and one day before Trump's own debate-dodge stunt. And the sad decline of Ron DeSantis, as Republicans say “no thanks” to “diet Trump.”Guests: Jonathan Dienst, Nick Akerman, Michelle Goldberg, Justin Elliot, Rep. Katie Porter, Tara Setmayer, Jennifer Horn
9/23/2023 • 46 minutes, 1 second
Trump to GOP: End criminal prosecutions or shut down the government
Guests: Jen Psaki, David Jolly, Charles Coleman, Lisa Rubin, Ben Jacobs, Sen. Tammy BaldwinAn indicted ex-president scared of an orange jumpsuit urges his foot soldiers to end his criminal prosecution—or end a functioning government. Tonight: the explicit reason the MAGA caucus is holding the government hostage. Then, weeks away from the first televised coup trial, a proposed witness list that includes the RNC Chairwoman. Plus, incredible new reporting on the Democratic surge at the polls that may be fueled by Republican Never Trumpers. And you will not believe the new right wing attack on "woke" electric cars.
9/22/2023 • 46 minutes, 53 seconds
Cassidy Hutchinson says Rudy Giuliani groped her on Jan. 6
Guests: Robert Gibbs, Michelle Goldberg, Rep. Dan Goldman, Harry Litman, Anna Bower, Sen. Tammy Duckworth Special election after special election, Republicans keep waiting for that red wave. Tonight: what we can all learn from the only polls that matter. Then, brand new allegations from Cassidy Hutchinson that include Rudy Giuliani groping her on January 6th. Plus, Congressman Dan Goldman on the wild disfunction in the House of Kev. And Senator Tammy Duckworth on today's move by Democrats to end the Tuberville blockade.
9/21/2023 • 46 minutes, 25 seconds
'Victim of Fox': Feds charge man at center of Jan. 6 conspiracy theories
Guests: Brian Stelter, Catherine Christian, Kristy Greenberg, Sahil Kapur, David Plouffe, Alencia JohnsonA conspiracy theory—masquerading as a Trump alibi—goes poof. Tonight: the DOJ announces charges against Ray Epps. Then, the MAGA caucus plans a shutdown to protest of the prosecution of Donald Trump. And how the Republican candidates running to defeat Donald Trump are making the same mistakes as in 2016.
9/20/2023 • 41 minutes, 56 seconds
Fetterman jeers Republicans 'losing their mind' over new Senate dress code
Guests: Jamelle Bouie, Josh Marshall, Lisa Rubin, Danya Perry, Sen. John Fetterman, Dr. Peter HotezThe indicted Republican frontrunner's makes his case to remove his judge. Tonight: the ever-expanding era of the con man and how Donald Trump ushered it in. Plus, what we learned in Jeffrey Clark's hearing to move his case out of Fulton County. And the party that is less interested in keeping the government open than John Fetterman's hoodies. Senator John Fetterman, and his hoodie, join to talk about it all.
9/19/2023 • 41 minutes, 56 seconds
House GOP in ‘Godfather II stage’ of internal turmoil, says Republican lawmaker
Guests: Michelle Goldberg, Marcus Childress, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Sen. Gary Peters, Naomi KleinTonight: the House Republicans reach the “Godfather II stage" of internal turmoil. Can Speaker Kevin McCarthy hold onto his job, let alone get anything done? Then, Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert gets tossed from a musical for bad behavior. Then, its 2023 and antivaxxers are still running the Republican Party—what the right-wing embrace of conspiracy theories means for the health and safety of our society.
9/16/2023 • 41 minutes, 41 seconds
Top GOP senator voted to acquit Trump over safety fears, book says
Guests: Stuart Stevens, Lisa Rubin, Charles Coleman, Rep. Katherine Clark, Sen. Bernie SandersA retiring Senator exposes deep authoritarian rot in the Capitol. Tonight: the single most explosive allegation from Mitt Romney about America's enduring threat. Then, the big decision in Fulton County and what it means for the RICO trial in October. Plus, the two-tiered justice system that led to an indictment for Hunter Biden. And the latest descent into madness for the MAGA House.
9/15/2023 • 42 minutes, 28 seconds
Sen. Mitt Romney says he will not run for re-election
Guests: Rep. Joe Neguse, Philip Bump, Temidayo Aganga-Williams, Kristy Greenberg, Sen. Cory Booker, Tim MillerThe gaping holes in the Trump-ordered impeachment of Joe Biden. Tonight: how we all knew an unfounded, political impeachment was always coming. Then, the Trump judge in Florida who is quietly helping the ex-president escape justice. And a real who-dunnit on the totally foreseeable jump in childhood poverty.
9/14/2023 • 41 minutes, 56 seconds
White House: McCarthy taking orders from MTG over impeachement
Guests: Catherine Christian, Andrew Weissmann, Cyrus Vance Jr., Claire McCaskill, Sen. Mark Kelly The indicted ex-president orders an impeachment. Tonight: Two trump offensives to help finish the coup: the political attack in the house and the wild attack on the judge overseeing his coup trial. Plus, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly on the Tuberville blockade and more.
9/13/2023 • 41 minutes, 42 seconds
GOP infighting escalates over Biden impeachment push
Guests: Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ankush Khardori, A. Scott Bolden, Heidi Przybyla, Mona Charen, Carlos CurbeloThe House returns with plans for an unfounded impeachment. Tonight: Congressman Jamie Raskin on the MAGA push to impeach—and the Republicans who agree it's a terrible idea. Then, really behind Trump's desperate attempt to replace his coup trial judge dismiss his charges in Georgia. Plus, his Supreme Court ruling on Citizens United released an avalanche dark money into American politics. Now we have explosive new reporting on how Clarence Thomas' wife Ginni has made the ruling work for her.
9/12/2023 • 41 minutes, 57 seconds
Lindsey Graham recommended for charges by Georgia special grand jury
Guests: Andrew Weissmann, Lisa Rubin, William Saletan, Irin Carmon, Joaquin SapienThe Fulton County special grand jury report is out. Tonight: from Michael Flynn to Boris Epshteyn to Kelly Loeffler to David Perdue. The ones that got away—at least for now. Plus, the big implications for Trump and his co-defendants as the Mark Meadows request to move to federal court is rejected.
9/9/2023 • 42 minutes, 2 seconds
'Dumpster cult': Michael Cohen rips Navarro's 'stupidity' for Trump legal mess
Guests: Temidayo Aganga-Williams, Rebecca Roiphe, Michael Cohen, Mehdi Hasan, Josie Duffy RiceThe first big, televised hearing in Fulton County as two Trump co-defendants fight to get away from each other. Then, the defense rests in another Trumpworld trial. Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen joins on the lesson Peter Navarro is quickly learning. And new reporting on explicit warnings from Trump lawyers about an FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago.
9/7/2023 • 42 minutes, 7 seconds
New signs Trump co-defendants may be ready to flip
Guests: Tom Jackman, Danya Perry, A. Scott Bolden, Anna Bower, Amy Lee Copeland, Jarvis Johnson, Janai NelsonA dramatic reckoning for a top Trump foot soldier as a federal judge throws the book at Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio. And another Proud Boy makes a pardon plea from prison. Then, all the Georgia co-defendants enter "not guilty" pleas as the defense strategy chaos erupts in Fulton County. Plus, echoes of Trump in Texas where the impeachment trial begins for the state's rogue attorney general. And why today's major victory in federal courts for Alabama redistricting could have huge implications for the control of Congress.
9/6/2023 • 42 minutes, 23 seconds
Republicans threaten to impeach Wisconsin justice before she has ruled on any case
Chris Hayes hosts a special 2-hour edition of All In.
9/2/2023 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 16 seconds
'Political theater:' Gov. Kemp shuts down GOP calls to oust Fani Willis
Guests: Greg Bluestein, Tanya Miller, Quinta Jurecic, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Pressly MillenThe indicted ex-president fans the flames of fascism and the state's Republican governor pushes back. Tonight: new developments in Georgia where Trump has now entered a plea. Then, a dramatic sentencing day for two Trump foot soldiers convicted of seditious conspiracy. Plus, Jamie Raskin on his renewed push to investigate the grifting Trump family. And why new financial disclosures from Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas won't make the controversy over his billionaire patrons go away.
9/1/2023 • 41 minutes, 59 seconds
Hayes blasts ‘deranged’ GOP climate plan: ‘Hurl ourselves into the fire’
Guests: John Langford, Rep. Jared Moskowitz, Kristy Greenberg, Temidayo Aganga-WilliamsA difficult week for the Trump gang gets worse. Tonight: Rudy Giuliani found legally liable for defaming Georgia election workers. The attorney for Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss joins live. Then, as Hurricane Idalia continues on its destructive path, the Republican campaign to undermine climate progress at all cost. And why New York's attorney general is asking for an immediate verdict in the Trump fraud case.
8/31/2023 • 42 minutes, 4 seconds
Trump tells Republicans to impeach Biden or 'fade into oblivion'
Guests: LaDoris Cordell, Harry Litman, Lisa Rubin, David Jolly, Neera TandenDonald Trump's date with justice starts to sink In. Tonight: why all parties involved should be thrilled at a speedy trial for the Republican frontrunner. Then, new details on Mark Meadows and his high stakes gamble to find a MAGA jury pool. Plus, the Republican resistance to a baseless impeachment push. And how a decades long promise from Democrats finally came to fruition in the White House.
8/30/2023 • 41 minutes, 53 seconds
Mark Meadows takes the stand in Georgia hearing
Guests: Katie Phang, Shan Wu, Mary McCord, Tim Miller, Julie Chavez RodriguezMark Meadows takes the stand in his bid to move his Georgia trial to federal court. Plus, how today's decision by a D.C. judge could affect Trump’s bid to get back in the White House—and out of prison. Then, they say want to "Make America Great Again,” so why are the Republican candidates offering up such a bleak message for the future? President Biden's 2024 campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez joins live to discuss.
8/29/2023 • 41 minutes, 36 seconds
BONUS: “Velshi Banned Book Club”
As a bonus for listeners, we’re sharing the first episode of a new MSNBC podcast, “Velshi Banned Book Club,” an act of resistance against the epidemic of book banning. In each episode, a different author of a banned book joins Ali Velshi—including Margaret Atwood, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Laurie Halse Anderson and more—to talk about why their work is being targeted and about the literature itself. “Velshi Banned Book Club” is a series rooted in literary and cultural analysis and in the notion of reading as resistance. Listen to the first two episodes now and follow the series: https://link.chtbl.com/vbbc_fdlw
8/24/2023 • 37 minutes, 45 seconds
Rudy Giuliani surrenders to Fulton County jail on RICO charges
Guests: Tanya Miller, Catherine Christian, Temidayo Aganga-Williams, Tim Miller, Michelle Goldberg, Jelani CobbThe Republican Debate Circus comes to Milwaukee, but the four-times indicted ringleader can't even be bothered to show up. Plus, all the latest details on the Mar-a-Lago worker who flipped on Donald Trump about his apparent plot to delete security footage. Then, the guy who effectively staged a coup against Vladimir Putin two months ago just apparently died in a mysterious plane crash.
8/24/2023 • 41 minutes, 29 seconds
Prosecutors: Mar-a-Lago employee flipped after switching lawyers
8/23/2023 • 42 minutes, 20 seconds
Trump says he will surrender Thursday on Georgia charges
Guests: Rep. Jamie Raskin, Glenn Kirschner, Ankush Khardori, Steve Kornacki, J. Anna Selzer, David PlouffeSome faint signs that Iowa is not exactly a lock for Donald Trump. Steve Kornacki will be at the big board to break down some exclusive new polling data from NBC News and the Des Moines Register. But first, even more legal headaches for the quadruple indicted Republican frontrunner. What we know about Donald Trump's bond agreement and the terms of his surrender. Plus, the Biden campaign is dropping big money to counterprogram the Republican circus.
8/22/2023 • 41 minutes, 39 seconds
Leaked memo reveals DeSantis debate strategy
Guests: Charles Blow, Danya Perry, Nikki McCann Ramirez, Asa Hutchinson, Paul DouglasSeven days left to surrender. Tonight: the Department of Justice drops the hammer on convicted seditionists—and a warning to the people who sent them. Then, the evidence against Trump's chief of staff as Mark Meadows tries to escape Georgia charges. And as the indicted frontrunner backs down from debate, guess which candidate has a plan to defend him on stage? And California faces its first ever tropical storm watch in the history of the state as the catastrophic effects of climate change rage on.
8/19/2023 • 42 minutes, 19 seconds
Hayes: Trump is ‘obviously’ fomenting violence against judges, prosecutors
Guests: George Conway, Amy Lee Copeland, Andrew Weissmann, Joel BenensonSupporters of the indicted ex-president keep making violent threats. Tonight: the timeline for trial, the mounting threats to judges and prosecutors, and the pressure campaign to fund criminal co-defendants. Plus, the infamous Trump hatchet man caught plotting fake electors. And meet the judge who helped roll back your reproductive rights…because doctors love looking at babies.
8/18/2023 • 42 minutes, 27 seconds
Introducing: Velshi Banned Book Club
MSNBC’s Ali Velshi brings you the “Velshi Banned Book Club,” an act of resistance against the epidemic of book banning. In each episode, a different author of a banned book joins Ali—including Margaret Atwood, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Laurie Halse Anderson, George M. Johnson and more—to talk about why their work is being targeted and about the literature itself. “Velshi Banned Book Club” is a series rooted in literary and cultural analysis and in the notion of reading as resistance. Read along with Ali and follow now to listen to the first two episodes on August 24th. https://link.chtbl.com/vbbc_aiwch
8/17/2023 • 1 minute, 57 seconds
Judge suggests Elon Musk withheld Twitter data to ‘cozy up’ to Trump
Guests: Nick Akerman, Adam Serwer, Sherry Boston, Lisa Rubin, David Plouffe, Jen Psaki9 days left to surrender, and Trump's top lieutenant lashes out. Then, why a federal judge suggested Elon Musk was protecting Donald Trump from the production of his Twitter DMs. Plus, real evidence that 91 criminal charges across four indictments is actually having an effect on Trump voters. And one year after it was signed, the simple math and wild success of the Inflation Reduction Act.
8/17/2023 • 41 minutes, 48 seconds
Trump, 18 co-conspirators have 10 days to surrender in Georgia
Guests: Rep. Jamie Raskin, Georgia State Rep. Tanya Miller, Harry Litman, Anna Bower, Shan Wu, Kristy GreenbergDonald Trump is given 10 days to surrender, and a familiar refrain returns as a public defense. Tonight: Sweeping RICO charges for the ex-president and his foot soldiers, the evolving legal strategies for the MAGA inner circle, the late filing from Mark Meadows to move the Fulton County charges to federal court, and which of the four criminal trials of Donald Trump is most important? And which will go to trial first?
8/16/2023 • 42 minutes
Judge: Trump’s right to free speech 'not absolute'
Guests: Lisa Rubin, Harry Litman, Danya Perry, Rep. Gerry Connolly, Noah Bookbinder, Sen. Brian SchatzDefendant Trump gets ground rules from the judge the dramatic day in federal court. Tonight: the new protective order to stop the indicted ex-president from intimidating witnesses and trying his case in the media. Then, the conservative case that Donald Trump could be disqualified from office. Plus, why Merrick Garland's announcement of a special counsel is infuriating Biden attackers. And Senator Brian Schatz on the expanding rescue and recovery efforts going on in Hawaii.
8/12/2023 • 41 minutes, 45 seconds
‘Shockingly corrupt’: Hayes shreds ‘kept man’ Clarence Thomas over megadonor deals
Guests: Jamelle Bouie, Melissa Murray, Joyce Vance, Rick Hasen, Sen. Mazie HironoThe Special Counsel requests a January 2nd trial date as a Hail Mary for the indicted ex-president comes into focus. Tonight, Donald Trump, Clarence Thomas, and new reporting on the billionaire friends keeping the justice happy. Then, why the Republicans need to root for Jack Smith's speedy trial. Plus, on arraignment day for fake elections in Michigan—why aren't we seeing this all over the country? And Senator Mazie Hirono on the devastating reality of those wildfires in Hawaii.
8/11/2023 • 41 minutes, 33 seconds
Elon Musk wanted to tip off Trump to secret search warrant in Jan. 6 case
Guests: Lisa Rubin, Marc Harris, Kyle Dunphey, Nick Akerman, Charles Coleman, Jess McIntosh, David PlouffeThe indicted ex-president finds out like the rest of us that Jack Smith slid into his DM's. Tonight: What the Special Counsel is looking for in Donald Trump's Twitter—and what sure looks like a new "coup" memo from “Co-conspirator 5.” Then, the case for not televising a Trump trial. And the pro-democracy movement wins again: How the Republican push to eliminate fundamental rights lost big in Ohio.
8/10/2023 • 41 minutes, 51 seconds
Ohio Issue 1 fails in key victory for abortion rights
Guests: Kristy Greenberg, Paul Butler, Philip Bump, Sen. Raphael Warnock, Jen Miller, David PepperThe fevered push to make hot indictment summer last forever. Tonight: What happens when classic Trump delay tactics meet Judge Tanya Chutkan's courtroom. Then, as the D.C. grand jury continues to meet, a co-conspirator spills the beans on tape. Plus, Senator Raphael Warnock on Georgia as ground zero for democracy. And what we know about today's massive vote for reproductive rights and beyond in Ohio.
8/9/2023 • 41 minutes, 53 seconds
Prosecutors flag court to Trump's threatening posts
Guests: A. Scott Bolden, Shan Wu, Alencia Johnson, Cynthia Alksne, David Jolly, Rep. Anna Eskamani The indicted ex-president enters mobster mode and the Department of Justice responds. Tonight: the latest on a protective order for Donald Trump, and what it means to run a campaign and multiple legal defenses all at once. Then, a tale of two judges as Aileen Cannon does a solid for Trump's co-defendant in the documents case. And a flailing DeSantis campaign keeps on digging. Tonight: new polling data demonstrating Republican voters are getting tired of the so-called "war on wokeness."
8/8/2023 • 41 minutes, 18 seconds
House Democrats: The Trump trials should be televised
Guests: Rep. Madeleine Dean, Jennifer Horn, Adam Serwer, Mary McCord, Stuart Stevens, Neal KatyalThe former president finally charged for plotting to end democracy. Tonight: how the people who let it get this far are helping him finish the job. Plus, how an alleged co-conspirator best known for being detained without pants ended up where he is. And why the people who prosecuted the impeachment of Donald Trump agree with Trump’s legal team that the federal trial of Donald Trump should be televised.
8/5/2023 • 42 minutes, 22 seconds
‘They got him’: Chris Hayes says this Trump arrest is ‘biggest of all time’
Guests: Garrett Haake, Jen Psaki, Michael Beschloss, Kristy Greenberg, Ari Melber, Sherrilyn Ifill, Michelle Goldberg, Elie MystalDonald Trump—arrested for the third time in four months—pleads not guilty to plotting for overturn the 2020 election. When should we expect one of the most important trials in America's history? Plus, Donald Trump is currently facing 78 felony counts—but the very last one could be the most significant. And Jack Smith's savvy plan to make sure the election case goes first—and how that will impact the 2024 presidential election.
8/4/2023 • 42 minutes, 34 seconds
Special counsel charges Trump with conspiracy to defraud U.S.
Guests: Rick Hasen, Danya Perry, Harry Litman, Catherine Christian, Ryan Reilly, Rep. Jamie RaskinTonight, on All In – The key witness in the case against Trump goes public. Hours before his third arrest and arraignment, the easy answer for the ex-President's defense. Then, why the randomly assigned judge is bad news for the defendant. The complicated calendar of a Republican frontrunner facing three criminal trials. And Congressman Jamie Raskin on Jack Smith's decision to charge a civil rights law used to prosecute KKK violence.
8/3/2023 • 42 minutes, 37 seconds
New signs Mar-a-Lago employee may be cooperating with DOJ
Guests: Barbara McQuade, Dick Gregorie, Tamar Hallerman, Symone Sanders-Townsend, Ben Smith, Kate KellyTonight: New signs “Trump Employee 4” could be cooperating with DOJ in the classified documents case. Then, it was only earlier this year that DeSantis was tied with Trump for the Republican nomination in polls. So what happened? The latest on the implosion of Diet Trump. Plus, why Georgia investigators could be the next to indict the former president. And she was a long time Democrat who ran on abortion rights. So why did she suddenly flip parties and throw North Carolina politics into chaos?
8/1/2023 • 41 minutes, 57 seconds
‘Cover-up’: New details in Trump indictment have shades of Watergate
Guests: John Brennan, Catherine Christian, Doug Brinkley, Jennifer Horn, Tara SetmayerWe've all been watching the D.C. courthouse for news of another Trump indictment, but what if the next big thing is coming out of Georgia? Plus, the behavior alleged in the special prosecutor's latest indictment of Donald Trump is wild enough to make Richard Nixon blush. Where those historical parallels begin and end. And can you successfully run for president and get away with Slurpee-shaming children in the first voting state? A new look at what on earth is happening with Ron DeSantis.
7/29/2023 • 42 minutes, 4 seconds
DOJ brings new charges against Trump, third defendant in documents case
Guests: Laura Jarrett, Barbara McQuade, Harry Litman, Joyce Vance, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Jon FavreauTonight: Brand new charges against Donald Trump—and Jack Smith's election investigation hasn't even concluded. Plus, he's already facing two criminal indictments with two more possible before the end of the summer. so why is Donald Trump still the favorite to win the Republican nomination?
7/28/2023 • 41 minutes, 37 seconds
Rudy Giuliani admits he made false statements about Georgia election workers
Guests: Michael Gottlieb, Claire McCaskill, Sarah Longwell, Jamelle BouieTonight: Rudy Giuliani finally concedes to making false statements about two Georgia election workers. Plus, former Trump voters trying to convince fellow Trump voters that their favorite candidate is a losing loser who will lose. The new ad push in Iowa with the mastermind behind it all. Then, "You're not divided," says the Democratic senator threatening to siphon votes from the leader of his party. Plus, RFK Jr. says he's a Democrat. So why does Ron DeSantis want him in his imaginary administration?
7/27/2023 • 41 minutes, 22 seconds
Ex-Fulton County prosecutor breaks down potential charges in Trump case
Guests: Jonathan Dienst, Mary McCord, Timothy Heaphy, Tanya Miller, David Plouffe, Rep. Maxwell FrostAs Republicans fall over themselves trying to help Donald Trump change the subject, Trump's man running the House puts an impeachment inquiry of Joe Biden on the table. But first, new reporting out of Georgia on the criminal charges the ex-president could be facing in the Peach State. And as President Biden designates a national monument for Emmett Till, Congressman Maxwell Frost on the significance of Till's legacy in the face of Republican whitewashing.
7/26/2023 • 41 minutes, 46 seconds
When could Trump be indicted over Jan. 6? DOJ alum explains possible timeline
Guests: Andrew Weissmann, Jocelyn Benson, Tim Miller, Jim Messina, Ben RhodesThe Republican presidential frontrunner could be indicted for the third time this year. So what will it take for his opponents to finally take a stand? Then, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson joins as her state charges 16 fake Trump electors with a variety of felony counts. And as thousands of protestors flood Israel's streets, the concerning parallels to a possible second Trump term.
7/25/2023 • 41 minutes, 39 seconds
Trump to face federal trial in documents case
Rep. Joe Neguse, Sarah Krissoff, Anne Applebaum, Miles TaylorTonight, a trial date is set for Donald Trump in the classified documents case. Brand new reporting that Georgia prosecutors could be considering racketeering charges against Donald Trump. Then, democracy backsliding in Tennessee. The latest Republican push to remove the will of the people. Plus, the story of the one-man resistance within the Trump administration and his latest warning.
7/22/2023 • 41 minutes, 31 seconds
Trump warned he is a target in January 6th probe
Guests: Shan Wu, A. Scott Bolden, Sen. Chris Murphy, Josh Marshall, Molly Murphy, Cornell BelcherTonight, the latest developments in the potential second federal indictment against former President Trump, with a look into the Trump associates who tried to steal the election. Then, the ongoing threat posed by the indicted candidate for president. Plus, why exactly are right wing donors and MAGA Republicans so in love with RFK Jr. and Joe Manchin? The push to use Democrats to undermine Joe Biden and help Trump.
7/21/2023 • 42 minutes, 3 seconds
Special counsel eyes second Trump indictment
Guests: Rep. Adam Schiff, Danya Perry, Charles Coleman, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Tim Miller, David PlouffeNew information about what was in the target letter sent to Donald Trump by the special counsel. Plus, a look at how democracy itself is at stake if Trump is not prosecuted and is re-elected in 2024. Then, a look at how Republicans in Congress are reacting to the latest Trump investigation.
7/20/2023 • 41 minutes, 44 seconds
Trump facing indictment for assault on democracy
Guests: John Brennan, Joyce Vance, Lisa Rubin, Rep. Dan Goldman, Deborah Acosta, Olivia Troye, Michael Steele“There is just no way for a reasonable person with elementary critical thinking skills to deny the seriousness of this case. This is about a real and existential threat to our nation. It’s about Donald Trump’s attempt and his continuing attempts to undermine and possibly end our democracy as we know it,” says Ali Velshi, as Trump faces a potential third indictment in the Department of Justice’s investigation into efforts to interfere with the 2 020 Presidential election – which led to the insurrection on Jan. 6.
7/19/2023 • 41 minutes, 55 seconds
Second Trump aide warned of charges in classified documents probe
Guests: Kristy Greenberg, Joyce Vance, David Pepper, Brendan Buck, Duncan Crabtree-IrelandTonight: New indication tonight that the man prosecuting Trump isn't done with his investigation. Plus, Ohio Republicans are trying to rewrite the rules of democracy in order to force draconian abortion restrictions on their constituents. Then, why DeSantis should be worried about the GOP donor class abandoning him. And SAG-AFTRA has joined the Writers Guild of America on strike—and you'll never guess who was in charge of SAG the last time both unions went to the picket line together.
7/15/2023 • 42 minutes, 22 seconds
‘Corrupt intent’: Prosecutors eying Trump motive in Jan. 6 probe, says NYT
Guests: Michael Schmidt, Mary McCord, Noah Bookbinder, Claire McCaskill, Rep. Dan Goldman, Elizabeth KolbertA Republican Party entirely in denial as the special prosecutor keeps digging. Tonight: the latest on the Jack Smith timeline—and a new road map for prosecuting Donald Trump. Then, exclusive reporting from NBC News on the triage inside the DeSantis campaign as Rupert Murdoch leads a big money exodus. And as tornados land in Chicago, flash floods rage through Vermont, and the ocean off Florida reaches record temperatures, it’s business as usual for Republicans.
7/14/2023 • 42 minutes, 25 seconds
Man targeted by Jan. 6 conspiracy theories sues Fox News for defamation
Guests: Jeremy Peters, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Doug Jones, Ben KeysThe MAGA scapegoat at the center of January 6th conspiracy theories sues Fox News as the attacks keep coming in congress. Then, former Alabama Senator Doug Jones on the wild controversy over the man who replaced him in the Senate. And as unbelievable scenes play out here and across the globe, the catastrophic reality for homeowners in Florida where the governor is waging a culture war on climate change.
7/13/2023 • 41 minutes, 48 seconds
Georgia grand jury weighing potential Trump indictment sworn in
Guests: Andrew Weissmann, Rebecca Roiphe, Jeremy Redmon, Rep. Jamie RaskinThe indicted ex-president lays his cards on the table: delay the trial, win the White House, dismiss the charges. Meanwhile in Fulton County, an unbelievable look inside the courtroom as the grand jury that could decide whether to indict Trump is finally seated. And the surreal turn in the House Republican stunt to damage Joe Biden—Congressman Jamie Raskin on James Comer’s "key informant" who has been revealed to be a fugitive from justice.
7/12/2023 • 42 minutes, 13 seconds
NYT: Clarence Thomas gave elite group 'unusual' access to Supreme Court
Guests: Joyce Vance, Kyle Cheney, Ankush Khardori, State Rep. Anna Eskamani, David Jolly, Tara Setmayer, Steve EderThe ex-president's co-defendant plays kick the can. Tonight: latest on some important new filings in the document case. Then, new alarms from inside the Justice Department about Trump's goal to finish the job if he wins again. Plus, why an old Trump ally is launching a massive air war against him in Iowa. And brand new details on a new big money patron for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
7/11/2023 • 41 minutes, 40 seconds
Jan. 6 Special Counsel finally goes inside the Oval
Guests: Carol Leonnig, Denver Riggleman, Jamelle Bouie, Chase Strangio, Robinson MeyerTonight: what Jack Smith wants to know about the plotting inside the White House before January 6th—and why did it take so long for him to find out? Then, the growing chances that Donald Trump's stiffest competition could go the way of Ted Cruz. Plus, meet the state superintendent of schools who wants to take race out of lessons about the Tulsa Race Massacre. And how to focus on change as the planet keeps shattering temperature records.
7/8/2023 • 41 minutes, 36 seconds
New Mark Zuckerberg app puts Elon Musk under pressure
Guests: Rusty Bowers, Ankush Khardori, Michael Schmidt, Christina Greer, Mike IsaacThe Big Lie thrives on the campaign trail. Tonight: the effort to persuade rank and file Republicans—and former Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers on his conversations with the special counsel. Then, as the ex-president's body man is finally arraigned, how Walt Nauta chose to be a defendant instead of a witness. Plus, how two Democratic governors used a favorite Republican maneuver to turn their agendas into law. And how the wildly successful rollout of the Threads social media platform kicked off a billionaire battle for the ages.
7/7/2023 • 42 minutes, 27 seconds
‘Desperate and thirsty’: DeSantis flop due to ‘weird, alienating, hard-right campaign’
Guests: Meridith McGraw, Tim Miller, Joyce Vance, Kristy Greenberg, Wesley LoweryThe desperate quest to capture the soul of the Republican Party through hate and division. Then, how two states found one Trump judge to score a massive Fourth of July victory for misinformation. Plus, what we expect from an unredacted Mar-a-Lago search warrant affidavit. And what it means to set and then immediately break the record for hottest day ever recorded on planet Earth.
7/6/2023 • 42 minutes, 1 second
'Galling': Hayes on the 'imperial mindset' of the Supreme Court conservatives
Chris Hayes: “There were no disputes. The court was not actually solving any problem between two parties. Instead, the conservative majority was functioning like a legislative body, pushing their preferred right-wing policy outcomes irrespective of the actual facts at hand.”
7/1/2023 • 41 minutes, 45 seconds
How Clarence Thomas ‘pulled the ladder up behind him’ on affirmative action
Guests: Joy Reid, Michele Goodwin, Jamelle Bouie, Nick Akerman, Rep. Jamaal BowmanThe Supreme Court ends affirmative action in college admissions. Tonight: the ruling, the powerful dissent, and how Clarence Thomas finally won his long battle against affirmative action. And what we're learning today about new subpoenas in the documents case.
6/30/2023 • 41 minutes, 45 seconds
Rudy Giuliani meets with Jan. 6 special counsel under 'proffer agreement'
Guests: Lisa Rubin, Kristy Greenberg, Wally Adeyemo, Phillip Bump, Katie RinderleRudy Giuliani meets the Special Counsel's prosecutors. Tonight: new reporting on Rudy's "proffer agreement" with Jack Smith—and what it all means for the investigation of Donald Trump. Plus, the Biden case to run on the failure of trickle down—and the success of "Bidenomics."And an interview with the first Georgia teacher fired for teaching "divisive concepts" from a book she purchased in her school.
6/29/2023 • 41 minutes, 40 seconds
McCarthy: 'I don't know' if Trump is the strongest GOP candidate
Guests: Marc Elias, Betsy Woodruff Swan, Harry Litman, Sabrina Siddiqui, Tim MillerTonight: the massive supreme court decision that stopped a slow-motion insurrection. Then, the evolving alibi of an indicted ex-president. New insight on just how bad are the new tapes in the Trump document case as the other Jack Smith investigation ramps up. And why Republican leaders finally acknowledging that Donald Trump is a loser is actually a big deal.
6/28/2023 • 42 minutes, 46 seconds
Vindman: Putin looks ‘fundamentally weakened’ after Wagner rebellion
Guests: Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, Andrei Kozyrev, Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Terrell Jermaine Starr, Michael McFaulTonight: Three days after the start of an armed rebellion, Putin promises "justice.” But is the rebellion actually over? How tenuous is Putin's hold on power? What does Russian infighting mean for Ukraine's counter offensive? And what did the U.S. and Western allies know in advance?
6/27/2023 • 42 minutes, 31 seconds
Jan. 6 probe heats up as witnesses reportedly get immunity deals
Guests: Renato Mariotti, Kristy Greenberg, Raf Sanchez, Masha Gessen, Irin CarmonTonight: There's new trouble for Team Trump as the special counsel grants immunity to fake electors, Then, what is happening in Russia tonight as the leader of thousands of Russian mercenaries effectively declares war against Russia's military. Plus: The Republican Party continues to be on the wrong side of voters as nearly two thirds of the country rejects the Dobbs decision on abortion.
6/24/2023 • 42 minutes, 36 seconds
Trump is not the first president special counsel Jack Smith has prosecuted
Guests: Brandon Van Grack, David Plouffe, Tim Miller, Leah Litman, David Wallace-WillsThe Special Counsel builds his second case against a president. Tonight: the story of the first world leader that Jack Smith prosecuted—and why there's good reason to think he won't let Trump off easy. Then, the Republican presidential field swells as Trump's calendar fills up with court dates. Plus, Justice Samuel Alito's long history of accepting expensive gifts. And the blistering Texas heat that is only going to get worse.
6/23/2023 • 41 minutes, 42 seconds
ProPublica: Alito didn’t recuse himself from case involving billionaire fishing friend
Guests: Justin Elliott, Zephyr Teachout, Rep. Ted Lieu, Jen PsakiAnother Supreme Court Justice caught accepting lavish gifts from a friendly billionaire. Tonight: The incredible story of Samuel Alito, The Giant Salmon, the private plane, the billionaire with business before the Court, and Alito's scrambling attempt to knock down the story. Then, Trump's Special Counsel John Durham goes under oath—and gets eviscerated by the Democrats. Plus, how Pennsylvania managed to fix a collapsed interstate in less than two weeks.
6/22/2023 • 42 minutes, 43 seconds
‘Sheer sadism’: Chris Hayes on the right’s fixation with Hunter Biden
Guests: Andrew Weissmann, Cornell Belcher, Molly Murphy, Brandy ZadroznyThe first court date is officially set in Trump’s trial—and it's just eight weeks away. Tonight: what it all means for the possibility of a trial before the election. And the motives of the Trump appointed judge in charge of it. Then, after a five year investigation by a Trump prosecutor, Hunter Biden strikes a deal. Plus: the impact of the indictment on the polls.
6/21/2023 • 41 minutes, 54 seconds
WaPo: DOJ resisted investigating Trump’s actions on Jan. 6 for over a year
Guests: Aaron Davis, Ankush Khardori, Harry Litman, Rev. Dr. William Barber, Rep. Carol Spackman Moss, Wajahat Ali, Michelle GoldbergNew details on the federal investigation into January 6th—and why prosecutors took so long to start looking at Trump. Then, the latest right-wing frenzy against one of the world's leading vaccine experts. Plus: Bishop William Barber on history under attack this Juneteenth. And why conservatives are now wooing Muslims after decades of hate.
6/20/2023 • 41 minutes, 41 seconds
How Trump’s 2024 primary calendar conflicts with his legal docket
Guests: Tim Miller, Tara Setmayer, Nancy Gertner, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Dave ZirninDOJ seeks a protective order on Trump as the frontrunner's party demands a loyalty pledge even for convicted felons. Then, the growing calls for cameras at the trial of Donald Trump. Plus, the remarkable collapse of a MAGA attack on Joe Biden. And is the U.S. government going to prevent the Saudi purchase of American golf? New details on two new investigations.
6/17/2023 • 41 minutes, 15 seconds
‘The Bedminster mystery:’ Why Trump could also face charges in New Jersey
Guests: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Mary McCord, Deborah Pearlstein, Ryan Reilly, David JollyThe campaign to finish the coup goes from abstract to concrete. Tonight: the Trump-world plan to turn the Justice Department into a tool of authoritarian revenge. Then, does Jack Smith have a backup plan to a delay in Florida in the great Garden State? Plus, what the ongoing flurry of activity at the January 6th grand jury means for a potential third indictment.
6/16/2023 • 41 minutes, 50 seconds
2024 Republicans start hitting Trump over indictment
Guests: Jeffrey Sloman, Joyce Vance, Cy Vance, Alison Grinter Allen, Jamelle BouieOne day after the second indictment of Donald Trump - the delay game begins. Tonight: the trial calendar, the primary calendar, and how the 2024 election could come down to a referendum on sending Donald Trump to prison. Plus, former Manhattan DA Cy Vance on his efforts to expedite justice for the former president. The defense attorney for Reality Winner on the extraordinary preferential treatment Donald Trump is receiving. And Jamelle Bouie on the how the Republican primary field is easing up defending the indefensible.
6/15/2023 • 42 minutes, 16 seconds
Michael Cohen’s advice to Trump co-defendant Walt Nauta: Run.
Guests: Garrett Haake, Jeff Sharlet, Maya Wiley, Elie Mystal, Michel Cohen, Rep. Jamie RaskinDonald Trump lands in Miami on the eve of surrender. Tonight: the second Trump arraignment in just two months. Plus, Michael Cohen on the charges against his old boss and the decisions Trumps alleged co-conspirator faces. Then, Maya Wiley and Elie Mystal on calls for the recusal of Judge Aileen Cannon. And Congressman Jamie Raskin on a new tune from an infamous Trump defender.
6/13/2023 • 41 minutes, 58 seconds
BONUS: Rachel Maddow Presents: Déjà News
As a bonus for listeners, we’re sharing a special preview of “Rachel Maddow Presents: Déjà News,” a new original podcast series from MSNBC. In each episode, Rachel Maddow and co-host Isaac-Davy Aronson seek a deeper understanding of a story in today's headlines by asking: Has anything like this ever happened before? Would knowing that help us grapple with what’s happening now… and what might happen next? Listen to the first episode now and follow the series: https://link.chtbl.com/rmpdn_fdlw
6/12/2023 • 5 minutes, 11 seconds
Federal indictment against Trump unsealed in the documents case
Chris Hayes hosts special coverage of the Trump indictment with Rachel Maddow, Joy Reid, Lawrence O'Donnell, Ari Melber, Jen Psaki, Andrew Weissmann, and Alex Wagner.
6/10/2023 • 42 minutes, 2 seconds
Trump indicted on 7 criminal charges in classified documents case
Chris Hayes has the latest news following the indictment of former President Donald Trump in connection with his mishandling of classified documents.
6/9/2023 • 57 minutes, 16 seconds
Trump reportedly sent target letter by prosecutors in classified documents case
Guests: George Conway, Renato Mariotti, Sarah Longwell, Dance Wallace-Wells, Andrew MarantzNew activity in the Florida grand jury amid reports that the former president was told he is a target of the investigation. Plus, first Christie, now Pence—will attacking the frontrunner have any effect on a Republican electorate? Plus, new evidence of the ongoing threat to democracy from an old Trump world figure. And halted flights, cancelled games and tens of millions breathing toxic air: David Wallace-Wells on the unmistakable consequences of not doing enough to combat man-made climate change.
6/8/2023 • 42 minutes, 38 seconds
NYT: Mark Meadows testified before Trump grand jury
Guests: Kyle Cheney, Joyce Vance, Tim Parlatore, Rep. Dan Goldman, Kevin Van Valkenburg, Michelle GoldbergA special prosecutor sighting as a key figure in the Trump coup talks to the grand jury. Tonight: new reporting that Mark Meadows talked—and may have flipped on Trump. Plus, recently departed Trump attorney on the indictment watch for his former client. Then, Congressman Daniel Goldman on another backfired MAGA stunt. Plus, did the Saudi government essentially buy American golf? Outrage and allegations of sportswashing as the PGA merges with LIV golf . And did the Republican primary finally find a candidate willing to campaign against the frontrunner?
6/7/2023 • 42 minutes, 32 seconds
Special Preview: Rachel Maddow Presents: Déjà News
As a bonus for listeners, we’re sharing a preview of “Rachel Maddow Presents: Déjà News,” a new original podcast series from MSNBC.In each episode, Rachel Maddow and co-host Isaac-Davy Aronson seek a deeper understanding of a story in today's headlines by asking: Has anything like this ever happened before? Would knowing that help us grapple with what’s happening now… and what might happen next? Follow now and listen to the first episode on Monday, June 12: https://link.chtbl.com/rmpdn_fdtw
6/6/2023 • 2 minutes, 18 seconds
Jack Smith attends meeting with Trump lawyers at DOJ
Host: Jen PsakiGuests: Ari Melber, Devin Barrett, John Brennan, Kate Bedingfield, Robert Gibbs, Gov. Chris SununuTrump attorneys make their case to Jack Smith in Washington. Tonight: The showdown with the special counsel and what it could mean for charges. Plus, former CIA director John Brennan on the national security impact of a potential Trump indictment. Then, inside the Oval Office strategy to bring some Republicans back to reality. And a prominent Trump critic announces he won't run—New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu joins live.
6/6/2023 • 42 minutes, 22 seconds
The DeSantis bid to campaign on an anti-vaxx platform
Guests: Andrew Weissmann, Tim Miller, Margie Omero, Bharat Ramamurti, Rob SandThe imminent indictment Watch on the Mar-a-Lago documents. Tonight: what Trump's real motive was for taking all that classified information. Then, is the winning strategy for candidate DeSantis to be the most anti-vaxx person on the ballot? Plus, President Biden's Oval Office address. And the crazy story of why Republicans in Iowa have stripped the powers from the state auditor.
6/3/2023 • 41 minutes, 49 seconds
The complete timeline of the Trump classified documents probe
Guests: Ron Klain, Kristy Greenberg, Harry Litman, Hugo Lowell, Jacqueline AlemanyThe ex-president caught on tape bragging about classified documents. Tonight: the increasingly strong case against Trump and the timeline of the investigation. Then, as his lawyers line up to defend him there's new trouble in Team Trump. Plus: how Joe Manchin's pet pipeline project just got expedited in the debt-bill. And the latest stunt from Republicans trying to investigate Biden.
6/2/2023 • 42 minutes, 48 seconds
Debt ceiling deal faces House vote
Guests: Sahil Kapur, Renato Mariotti, Brian Deese, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Mikie Sherril, Tara Setmayer, David JollyChris Hayes breaks down the latest on the House vote on the debt ceiling bill. Plus, new reporting on a secret recording of Trump discussing classified documents.
6/1/2023 • 42 minutes, 22 seconds
Hakeem Jeffries: Democrats will deliver the House votes to avoid default
Guests: Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Jose Pagliery, Texas State Representative James Talarico Republicans floundering on the debt ceiling deal as Biden plays it cool. Tonight: How calling the bluff of the hostage-takers was the key to saving the country from economic catastrophe. Then, the radical Republican Attorney General of Texas impeached by his own party. Plus, as the special counsel closes in, new worries about a snitch in Team Trump.
5/31/2023 • 41 minutes, 37 seconds
An all-new season of ‘Dateline Missing in America’
As a bonus for you, we’re sharing the trailer for Season 2 of Dateline: Missing in America. The chart-topping podcast series is back with a brand-new season and brand-new cases. Are you the key to solving a mystery? Correspondents Josh Mankiewicz, Andrea Canning and Keith Morrison report on perplexing missing person cases brought to Dateline’s attention by our social media followers. Each episode focuses on one person’s story, as told by those left behind. Listen carefully to the details, descriptions and clues offered by family, friends and investigators. Something you hear might jog a memory that could help authorities crack a case. You can listen to the first two episodes of Dateline: Missing in America season 2 here: https://link.chtbl.com/mias2_fdlw
5/30/2023 • 1 minute, 56 seconds
Top Oath Keeper sentenced to 18 years for Jan. 6 sedition plot
Guests: Jeffrey Toobin, Alexis McGill Johnson, David Plouffe, Danya PerryThe top Oath Keeper gets 18 years for seditious conspiracy, but the guy who sent them to the Capitol is still free.Then, the special counsel is closing in as we get new reporting on Team Trump moving classified documents. Plus: the disastrous rollout of the DeSantis campaign. And a showdown in Texas as the House Republicans call for the Attorney General to be impeached after he says the House Speaker was drunk on the job.
5/26/2023 • 41 minutes, 48 seconds
DeSantis 2024 launch with Elon Musk flops hard
Guests: Rep. Dan Goldman, Ryan Reilly, Tim Miller, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, Maria HinojosaNew concern in Trump World that Mark Meadows is spilling to the special counsel. Tonight: the latest on the insurrection investigation. And the signs of an imminent prosecution in the docs case. Then, one year after the massacre at Uvalde, the survivors looking for answers and fight for gun control in Texas. Plus, the Oath Keeper now facing 25 years in prison for January 6th. And Ron DeSantis announces he's running for president in the most successful Elon Musk rollout since the Cybertruck.
5/25/2023 • 43 minutes, 9 seconds
Trump criminal trial set for March 2024
Guests: Harry Litman, Jose Pagliery, Nikki McCann Ramirez, David Pepper, Suzanne Nossel, LindsayDonald Trump is back in court as a judge warns him to watch his mouth. Tonight: the trial date for the people of the state of New York against Donald J. Trump. Then, the latest on the man with a Nazi flag arrested for threatening the president. Plus, the outrageous move by Ohio Republicans undermining democracy to ban abortion. And the poem read at the inauguration of Joe Biden is now banned from a classroom in DeSantis-run Florida.
5/24/2023 • 42 minutes, 27 seconds
E. Jean Carroll seeks new damages from Trump after CNN comments
Guests: Jeff Stein, George Conway, Adam Serwer, State Senator Machaela CavanaughTonight: another round of negotiations as the clock ticks towards default. Then, the classified document investigation expands into Trump's business dealings. Plus, E. Jean Carroll says she plans to seek more damages from the ex-president. And the latest chilling example of America in reverse as Nebraska's governor signs a combination anti-trans and anti-abortion law.
5/23/2023 • 41 minutes, 47 seconds
Georgia DA hints at time frame for Trump probe charges
Guests: Jamelle Bouie, Rebecca Roiphe, Tara Setmayer, David Jolly, Sophie BushwickRepublican states using their culture war to take your freedom. Tonight: Why Florida residents are saying their governor is inflicting a kind of "torture" on them. Plus, the field of candidates waiting for a Trump grows. And does the United States Senate have any hope of regulating the fast-growing AI industry?
5/20/2023 • 42 minutes, 3 seconds
Jamaal Bowman calls out Marjorie Taylor Greene: 'She put a target on my back'
Can a candidate run for president on the "freedom" platform while authorizing his state to seize children from their parents for seeking medical care? Tonight: the dystopian nightmare in Florida and beyond. Then, Democrats crash another Jim Jordan circus in the House. Plus, Congressman Jamaal Bowman on Marjorie Taylor Greene's concern that he's a “threat.” And a very important community note for the CEO of Twitter: the Bellingcat reporter who debunked Elon Musk joins live.
5/19/2023 • 41 minutes, 58 seconds
Democrats flip mayoral offices in blow to GOP
Guests: Donna Deegan, Rep. Becca Balint, Sen. Sherrod Brown, Jennifer HornThe infighting breaks into the open as the losing continues. Tonight: how Republicans are fundamentally misunderstanding this American moment—and how Democrats are taking advantage. Then, how Republicans saved George Santos from expulsion from Congress with a unanimous vote. And Senator Sherrod Brown on potential Democratic workarounds for debt limit hostage taking.
5/18/2023 • 42 minutes, 38 seconds
Bombshell lawsuit filed against Rudy Giuliani by former employee
Guests: Senator Elizabeth Warren, Mike Schmidt, Andrew Weissmann, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ben Collins, Michelle Goldberg Access peddling, corruption and shocking sexual assault allegations in a new lawsuit filed against Rudy Giuliani. Tonight: Andrew Weissmann on the claims Rudy Giuliani sexually abused his employee—and Michael Schmidt on the allegations that he conspired with Donald Trump to sell presidential pardons. Then, a resolution to expel George Santos from Congress. Plus, Senator Elizabeth Warren on the Republican debt limit extortion, fresh off her grilling of failed bank CEOs. And the Elon Musk descent into right wing conspiracy theorist now includes full endorsement of antisemitic tropes.
5/17/2023 • 42 minutes, 28 seconds
Report: Gosar's congressional staffer linked to neo-Nazi Nick Fuentes
Guests: Jamelle Bouie, Hunter Walker, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Ryan Nobles, Sen. Ed Markey, Brandon Wolf, Mona CharenThe president makes the case against white supremacy again—and the backlash roars. Tonight: new reporting on a potential new connection between white nationalists and the office of a sitting congressman. Then, what we know after two were hospitalized during a violent attack at the office of Congressman Gerry Connolly. Plus, the DeSantis campaign overhaul that includes shaking hands and looking at people in the eyes. And Senator Ed Markey on his renewed plan to fix a broken Supreme Court by adding four new justices.
5/16/2023 • 41 minutes, 46 seconds
Trump wants to bring back Jeffrey Clark, Michael Flynn for 2nd term, Rolling Stone reports
Guests: Matthew Bartlett, Jennifer Horn, Noah Shachtman, Paul Krugman, Michael WeissHow the Republican Party and its media allies are turning an unpopular loser into an inevitable winner. Then, how Donald Trump is getting the band back together to finish the insurrection. Plus, Paul Krugman on the Republican plan to harm Americans to hurt Joe Biden. And at a crucial turning point for the war in Ukraine.
5/13/2023 • 41 minutes, 55 seconds
Hayes on the Trump town hall: A seditious candidate can't be debated, only defeated
Guests: Rep. Adam Schiff, Michelle Goldberg, Stuart Stevens, Tara Setmayer, Alida Garcia The Trump push to finish the insurrection is broadcast live on national television. Tonight, blowback against the disgraced ex-president and the people who thought putting him on TV was a good idea. Plus, crickets from the Republican field who should want to defeat Donald Trump. And, Fox News fires up the outrage machine over a human crisis invented by Trump Republicans.
5/12/2023 • 42 minutes, 5 seconds
Maddow: Trump sexual abuse verdict ‘established a truth’
Guests: Rep. Ritchie Torrres, David Plouffe, Jennifer Palmieri, Rachel Maddow, Jamelle Bouie. Fraud charges for a MAGA republican, one day after Donald Trump is found liable for sexual abuse. Tonight: the slow wheels of justice turn a little quicker. Then, can you defeat a Republican frontrunner by excusing his sexual battery? Plus, Rachel Maddow on the biggest as yet uncharged crime of Donald Trump. And Jamelle Bouie on what, exactly, is going on with America’s toxic gun culture.
5/11/2023 • 46 minutes, 24 seconds
Jury finds Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation
Guests: Andre Bernstein, Jane Manning, Josh Gerstein, Rep. Dan Goldman, Sarah Longwell, Molly Jong-Fast, Brittney CooperA jury finds Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation. Tonight: Vindication for E. Jean Carroll, the fallout for the Republican front-runner, and the reaction from the Republican Party. Plus federal charges for freshman congressman and serial liar George Santos.
5/10/2023 • 45 minutes, 59 seconds
Trump defends Access Hollywood tape: Stars have 'historically' grabbed women
Guests: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Lisa Rubin, Paul ButlerMore secret money from conservative donors, this time directed to the wife of a Supreme Court justice. Tonight: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse on the ongoing coverup in plain sight—and what Democrats will do about it. Then, the former president's sworn testimony in his civil rape trial is released to the public. And breaking news from Fulton County: 8 fake electors have cut a deal with prosecutors.
Guests: Ryan Reilly, Barbara McQuade, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Sen. Peter Welch, Jessica ValentiThe Proud Boys will stand back and stand by for sentencing. Tonight: the guilty verdict for Donald Trump's foot soldiers. And Congressman Jamie Raskin on the connective tissue from the leaders of the mob to the man who sent them. Then, another Supreme Court ethics blockbuster: the same mega-donor treating Clarence Thomas to lavish vacations and paying his mother's rent is caught paying the private school tuition for the child Thomas raised as a son. Plus, the prosecution rests in the Trump civil rape trial as the accused is offered a second chance to testify. And the mysterious case of a formerly pro-abortion North Carolina Democrat now suddenly voting with Republicans to restrict abortion access.
5/5/2023 • 41 minutes, 42 seconds
Newly revealed text confirms Tucker Carlson is also privately racist
Guests: Adam Serwer, Lisa Rubin, Michelle Goldberg, Eric HolderTonight: New reporting on the text messages that caused fox news to fire Tucker. Then, another twist in the Trump trial: Why Trump attorneys say they will present no defense. Plus, should American news media appropriately cover a twice-impeached, criminally indicted frontrunner who is on trial for rape? And former attorney general Eric Holder on the anti-democratic outbreak in statehouses from Ohio to North Carolina and beyond.
5/4/2023 • 41 minutes, 56 seconds
Supreme Court justices buck Senate hearing on need for an ethics code
A crisis of confidence in a Supreme Court that's mired in ethics scandals. Tonight: the long list of concerns about the ultra-conservative court. And Senator Chris Murphy on what Senate Democrats plan to do about it. Then, a second accuser takes the witness stand as the former president vacations in Europe. We'll have the latest shocking testimony from inside the Trump trial. Plus, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar on the man charged with vandalizing her office and setting fires to two Minnesota mosques. And is the so-called 'woke mind virus' eating away at…Republican brains? Jamelle Bouie on why an anti-woke obsession is costing Republicans with ordinary voters.
5/3/2023 • 46 minutes, 17 seconds
E. Jean Carroll returns to witness stand as judge denies Trump mistrial bid
Guests: Rep. Veronica Escobar, State. Sen. Roland Gutierrez, Jim Cavanaugh, Joy Reid, Jane Manning, Melissa Murray. Shock and outrage after another mass murder in Texas—and the unbelievable attack on the victims by the state's governor. Then, the woman accusing Donald Trump of rape leaves the witness stand: what we learned from the cross examination of E Jean Carroll. Plus, the Senate moves to check the Supreme Court amid new reporting on massive earnings for the wife of the Chief Justice. And Joy Reid joins me to talk about how Republicans can't stay out of their own way when it comes to restrictive bans on abortion.
5/2/2023 • 41 minutes, 55 seconds
The surprise turn in Fox's favorite new fearmongering story
Guests: Timothy Heaphy, John Wood, Rev. Al Sharpton, Ryan Reilly, Tressie McMillan CottomThe former president poses as Mike Pence opens up. Tonight: is what Mike Pence already wrote in his book enough for Jack Smith? Then, the brazen move by the state Supreme Court to seize political power in North Carolina. Plus, an unbelievable twist in one of the Fox News scare stories about big city crime. The real story Fox won't tell you about the San Francisco ex-fire commissioner attacked by a homeless man.
4/29/2023 • 43 minutes, 6 seconds
Trump on Pence Jan. 6 testimony: ‘I have a lot of confidence in him’
Guests: Laura Jarrett, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Mary McCord, Lisa Rubin, Michael Schmidt, Sen. Bernie SandersMike Pence gets another chance to do the right thing. Tonight: what we know about the former vice president’s participation in the criminal investigation of his boss. Then, the explosive scene inside a New York courtroom where E. Jean Carroll's rape allegation faced cross examination from Donald Trump's lawyer. Plus, Michael Schmidt of the New York Times on what we actually know about the firing of Tucker Carlson. And Senator Bernie Sanders on why he's endorsing a second term for President Biden.
4/28/2023 • 43 minutes, 16 seconds
Ex-Fox host Gretchen Carlson: Fox News must ‘clean house completely’
Guests: Heidi Przybyla, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Gretchen Carlson, Ilya Marritz, Rep. Katie PorterNew questions and new reporting on why Tucker Carlson was fired from Fox News. Tonight: Former Fox anchor Gretchen Carlson on what needs to happen for change at her former network. Plus, another shady real estate deal at the Supreme Court as the Chief Justice dismisses calls for oversight. Then, riveting testimony from the woman accusing Donald Trump of rape. What we learned from E. Jean Carroll's day on the witness stand. And Congresswoman Katie Porter on the MAGA vote to slash funding for Medicaid, veterans, childcare and more.
4/27/2023 • 46 minutes, 48 seconds
Tucker's firing shows being a 'misogynistic, bullying menace' may backfire
Guests: Brandy Zadrozny, Ben Smith, Lisa Rubin, Ronald Klain, Harry LitmanA Tucker tell-all from his ex-producer. Tonight: What we're learning about what finally did Tucker in—with Brandy Zadrozny and Ben Smith. Plus, stunning allegations in opening arguments as the rape and defamation lawsuit against Donald Trump finally begins in court. Then, what we know about the Fani Willis plans amid new reporting of another grand jury investigating election crimes. And former chief of staff Ron Klain on today's re-election rollout for his former boss.
4/26/2023 • 43 minutes, 18 seconds
Hayes: How the American right built its own echo chamber
Guests: Angelo Carusone, Rep. Jeff Jackson, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Jennifer ShererFox News resumes its regularly scheduled programming. Tonight: how the Murdoch monopoly ceded trust to Trump—and how we're all paying for it. Then, she's the face of the Republican Party Congress. Now there’s new reporting on how Marjorie Taylor Greene is helping to fund vulnerable House Republicans. Then, my interview with the freshman Democrat using social media to expose the truth about Congress. And as the Supreme Court delays action on an abortion pill ruling, Senator Tammy Duckworth on the Republican vote to end abortion care at VA hospitals.
4/20/2023 • 42 minutes, 11 seconds
Hayes: Republicans ignore gun violence when fearmongering about crime
Guests: Stephen Shackelford, Harry Litman, Michelle Goldberg, David Plouffe, Rep. Daniel Goldberg Fox News agrees the largest defamation payout since the Alex Jones. Tonight: one of the Dominion attorneys on the historic settlement with Fox. Then, another nightmare murder, this time in upstate New York—and the awful truth of the politics of crime and punishment. And why this Tax Day should mark a happy ending to nonsense fearmongering about 87,000 new IRS agents.
4/19/2023 • 41 minutes, 51 seconds
Jim Jordan holds stunt hearing in NY targeting DA Bragg
Guests: Rep. Adam Schiff, Tim Miller, Tara Setmayer, Ben Crump, Lisa Rubin, Mark Joseph SternThe MAGA circus comes to Manhattan. Tonight: Congressman Adam Schiff on the ongoing Republican obstruction of the Trump prosecution. Then, breaking news out of Missouri: felony charges for the man who shot an young Black teenager who was knocking on his door. Benjamin Crump is the attorney for the family of Ralph Yarl and he joins live. Plus, why Donald Trump will not be able to delay the E Jean Carroll trial starting in eight days. And just when you thought the Clarence Thomas scandal couldn't look worse…it gets worse.
4/18/2023 • 41 minutes, 48 seconds
New bombshell reporting about Clarence Thomas' real estate deal with GOP megadonor
The biggest Supreme Court ethics scandal in generations. Tonight: the new civil and criminal complaints against Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Plus, as the Supreme Court momentarily pauses the abortion pill ruling, the Governor of Florida effectively eliminates abortion in the South. And the latest turn in a shocking rejection of the rule of law in Texas where the governor wants to pardon a convicted murderer at the behest of a cable news host.
4/15/2023 • 41 minutes, 43 seconds
'Politically toxic': Hayes on the abortion trap the GOP sprung for themselves
Guests: Dr. Josh Sharfstein, Leah Litman, Danya Perry, Sen. Chris Murphy, Jamil JafferThe abortion bans keep passing and national Republicans cannot defend it. Tonight: Florida's vote to reverse reproductive rights as the lawless ruling on abortion pill likely heads to the Supreme Court. Then, another deposition for the disgraced ex-president. Will his supporters get away with threatening his criminal prosecutor? Plus, what we know about the 21-year-old air national guardsman arrested for leaking Pentagon documents. And first it was secret, lavish gifts from a billionaire donor to Clarence Thomas So why was the same donor secretly buying real estate from Justice Thomas?
4/14/2023 • 42 minutes, 14 seconds
Fox sanctioned for withholding key evidence in Dominion case
Guests: Tennessee Rep. Gloria Johnson, Tom Jackman, Andrew Weissmann, Eric WempleExpelled on Thursday, returned on Wednesday. Tonight, the latest extraordinary turn in the Tennessee House—with Representative Gloria Johnson . Then, was Donald Trump showing off a map containing "sensitive intelligence information" to aides and visitors at Mar-a-Lago? The latest reporting on the special counsel investigation. And as the face of the network lowers himself to interview a man he "hates passionately,” the lawyers for Fox News caught deceiving the court before Fox News goes on trial for knowingly deceiving its audience.
4/13/2023 • 42 minutes, 19 seconds
Manhattan DA sues Jim Jordan over interference in Trump case
Guests: Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Ben Wikler, Rebecca Traister, Chris Mooney, Governor Jay InsleeWith one expelled lawmaker returned to his position and another on his way…Tonight: how the anti-democratic movement thrives in statehouses across the countries. Then, as the Manhattan DA sues Jim Jordan and House Republicans for trying to obstruct the prosecution of Donald Trump, Rebecca Traister on what the focus on Trump's arrest may be costing us. Plus, as Kentucky searches for answers in the wake of mass murder, the governor of one state that's about to sign an assault weapons ban joins lives.
4/12/2023 • 41 minutes, 17 seconds
First expelled lawmaker reinstated to Tennessee House
Guests: Michael Steele, David Pepper, Shannon Watts, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Danya Perry, Brandy ZadroznyOne of the Tennessee Three now back in the House. The unanimous vote to reappoint Justin Jones to his seat. As hundreds of protesters accompany him to the state Capitol. Tonight: the fight to save democracy in Tennessee. Then: At least four people killed and nine more injured in the latest mass shooting in America. Plus, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on the threat to abortion access. And an NBC News exclusive as the victim of a years-long conspiracy finally breaks her silence.
4/11/2023 • 42 minutes, 2 seconds
Judge reverses 23-year FDA approval of abortion drug
Guests: Justin Pearson, Melissa Murray, Irin Carmon, Nancy Gertner, Joshua KaplanA federal judge in Amarillo, Texas orders medical abortion pills off of shelves, across the country in seven days. Tonight: Melissa Murray, Irin Carmon, and Nancy Gertner on the latest wild assault on reproductive rights. Then, Republicans against democracy in Nashville: Justin Peterson on his historic expulsion—and the anti-democratic Republican moment in Tennessee and beyond. And private jets, super yachts and the everyman facade of a Supreme Court Justice. Clarence Thomas responds to explosive reporting on the secret gifts he's been receiving from a Republican megadonor.
4/8/2023 • 46 minutes, 19 seconds
Tennessee GOP expels two Black lawmakers for joining gun protest
Guests: Sherrilyn Ifill, State Sen. London Lamar, Harry LitmanThis is what anti-democracy looks like: a Republican super majority in the Tennessee House moves to expel three Democrats for their gun violence protest. Tonight: the national implications of the surreal events in Tennessee.
4/7/2023 • 51 minutes, 13 seconds
Bonus: Prosecuting Donald Trump
As a bonus for listeners, we’re sharing a preview from Prosecuting Donald Trump, a new original podcast series from MSNBC. Donald Trump became the first ex-president to be arraigned on criminal charges Tuesday. MSNBC legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord tell us what happened inside that Manhattan courtroom, what stood out to them in the pages of the indictment and what it all tells us about how District Attorney Alvin Bragg plans to build his case. Listen to the first three episodes now and follow the series: https://link.chtbl.com/pdt_fd
4/6/2023 • 3 minutes, 48 seconds
Hayes: Why Trump's indictment may not be a ‘political gift’
Guests: Cornell Belcher, Diana Florence, Nick AkermanThe former vice president agrees to talk after his boss surrendered for arrest in New York. 24 hours of political disaster for the party he leads—and why there's no sign any of it is letting up.
4/6/2023 • 42 minutes, 11 seconds
Prosecuting Donald Trump: The Manhattan Arraignment
Donald Trump became the first ex-president to be arraigned on criminal charges Tuesday. MSNBC legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord tell us what happened inside that Manhattan courtroom, what stood out to them in the pages of the indictment and what it all tells us about how District Attorney Alvin Bragg plans to build his case.
4/5/2023 • 58 minutes, 37 seconds
Trump arrives in NY to face booking, arraignment
Guests: Jonathan Dienst, Rep. Adam Schiff, Mary McCord, Charles Coleman, Jeremy Saland, Symone Sanders-Townsend, David DruckerThe former president descends the golden air stairs after landing in New York for his surrender to justice. Tonight: Congressman Adam Schiff on the eve of Trump's first court appearance. Plus, the timeline for finding out what's actually in the charges, why the publicity seeking ex-president is arguing against cameras in court, and why Jack Smith's subpoena's for the Secret Service could be the clearest sign yet that more charges are coming.
4/4/2023 • 42 minutes, 13 seconds
Trump expected to turn himself in following 30-count indictment
Guests: Jen Psaki, Elie Mystal, Katie Phang, Harry Sandick, Rev. Al Sharpton, Dr. Yusef SalaamNew details on Donald Trump's surrender to justice, the processing and fingerprinting upon his arrival in New York, as the ex-president and his allies rage. Tonight: what we're learning about the actual charges Trump is facing, why his pending arrest means a return to normalcy—and not a departure. Then, an interview with a member of the exonerated Central Park Five on Donald Trump's date with justice. Plus, what all of this means for the frontrunner's stranglehold on Republican politics.
4/1/2023 • 41 minutes, 59 seconds
Prosecuting Donald Trump: The First Indictment
A Manhattan grand jury has voted to indict Donald Trump – setting a new precedent for holding American leaders accountable. But how does a prosecutor like Alvin Bragg actually convince a jury to convict a former president? MSNBC legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord tell us how prosecutors think about building a case against a former president.Listen to the first two episodes now and follow the series: https://link.chtbl.com/pdt_fd
3/31/2023 • 21 minutes, 56 seconds
Trump to be arrested after criminal indictment in New York
A New York grand jury has voted to charge Donald Trump in the Stormy Daniels hush money scheme. Chris Hayes has the breaking news.
3/31/2023 • 59 minutes, 49 seconds
New Fox emails: CEO says Trump fact-checks are ‘bad for business’
Guests: Rebecca Traister, David Jolly, Sherry Boston, Sen. Bernie SandersTonight: Rebecca Traister on the shock and awe of state by state legislation criminalizing reproductive rights. Then, just when you thought it couldn't get worse for Fox News, devastating new filings in the Dominion Lawsuit against Fox News. Plus, Senator Bernie Sanders unloads on Starbucks in the Senate.
3/30/2023 • 41 minutes, 23 seconds
Ex-National Enquirer publisher testifies as Trump grand jury wraps up
Guests: Jonathan Dienst, Tim O'Brien, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, Andrew Weissmann, Manuel Oliver, Charles BlowThe unnamed witness for the Trump grand jury is revealed, and the man who ran The National Enquirer goes under oath. Tonight: inquiring minds want to know, what does David Pecker's testimony mean for the timing of a possible Trump indictment? Then, Charles Blow on his time in Waco where the disgraced ex-president's campaign rally turned darker than ever. Then, the desperately sad, predictable response to yet another nightmare school shooting, this time in Tennessee.