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• Our biggest problem is not election fraud: it’s the spinelessness of our Republican leaders.
  "The true issue here is the complicit behavior of Republican leadership. By playing along with Trump, feeding into his narcissism, they undermine the very foundation of our nation." […]
• Special Report: Trump addresses Iran attack on U.S. bases in Iraq
  President Trump spoke publicly for the first time since Iran’s missile attack on U.S. troops in Iraq. He said no one was hurt after Iran fired more than a dozen missiles at two bases where hundreds of U.S. troops […]
• This Is A Democratic Emergency, Says Professor | Morning Joe | MSNBC
  The president again refused to commit to a peaceful transition of power if he loses to Biden in November. Dartmouth professor Brendan Nyhan discusses why this moment in U.S. history is a ‘five-alarm fire.’ […]
• No Officers Directly Charged In Breonna Taylor’s Death | The Last Word | MSNBC
  Eddie Glaude joins Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss how none of the officers involved in the shooting of Breonna Taylor were directly charged in her death and how America needs to address “not only the toxic culture of […]
• Tulsa Mayor: ‘Grateful’ To See A Plan From The White House | MTP Daily | MSNBC
  "I don’t know a lot of people who think shelter in place is sustainable for a year and a half," Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum says on Meet the Press Daily. Aired on 04/16/2020. » Subscribe to MSNBC: […]
• Chris Hayes On How The New Testimony Ties Trump To Ukraine Pressure | All In | MSNBC
  Chris Hayes explains why today’s testimony undercuts a key pillar of President Trump’s impeachment defense. Aired on 11/13/19. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc MSNBC delivers […]
• AG Barr Rejects Own Watchdog’s Findings Backing Opening Of Russia Probe | MSNBC
  Julia Ainsley, Frank Figliuzzi, and Chuck Rosenberg join Nicolle Wallace to discuss AG Barr’s response to the IG report that contradicts President Trump’s depiction of a politically biased plot against him. […]
• Trump says Fauci ‘wants to play all sides of the equation’
  President Donald Trump says infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci wants to "play all sides of the equation" when it comes to reopening schools. #CNN #News […]
• Trump Trial ‘Disaster’: See Ken Starr ‘Punch Himself In The Face’ On Senate Floor | MSNBC
  In this “The Beat Breakdown: Trump on Trial”, MSNBC Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber reports on Trump’s first full day presenting the President’s defense against allegations of “high crimes” for the Ukraine […]
• Iran vows revenge for death of Qassem Soleimani as Trump says 52 Iranian sites could be targeted
  As thousands of Iranians mourned the death of General Qassem Soleimani, President Trump continued to verbally attack the country on Twitter. He warned the U.S. was ready to attack if Iranian leaders choose to retaliate […]
• Michael Steele Has A Question For President Donald Trump’s Front Men | Morning Joe | MSNBC
  The president is fixated on the impeachment inquiry, according to reporter Jonathan Lemire. And former RNC Chair Michael Steele has a question for the some of the president’s top defenders. Aired on 11/04/19. » […]
• Bobby Rush: Congress Was Determined To Pass Bill Making Lynching Hate Crime | Velshi & Ruhle | MSNBC
  After nearly 200 previous failed votes, the House overwhelmingly approved legislation to make lynching a federal hate crime. Congressman Bobby Rush sponsored the bill and joined Stephanie Ruhle to talk about this […]
• House leaders march impeachment articles to Senate
  In a dramatic procession across the U.S. Capitol, Democratic House leaders marched the formal articles of impeachment against President Trump to the Senate, setting the stage for only the third trial to remove a […]
• US praises Australia for not ‘bowing’ to China | SBS News
  Foreign Minister Marise Payne was quick to correct the record after the US’ Secretary of State Mike Pompeo praised Australia for ‘standing up’ to Beijing. Speaking after high-level talks between the US […]
• Vindman told not to discuss Trump’s call with the president of Ukraine
  The president’s top Ukraine aid, Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, was told this summer not to discuss President Trump’s call with the president of Ukraine. That warning came from a top White House […]
• This Might Cost Trump The 2020 Election
  This critical change could cost Trump the 2020 election. John Iadarola and Jayar Jackson break it down on The Damage Report. Follow The Damage Report on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDamageReportTYT/ Help build […]
• How A Court Ruling Undermining Obamacare Became A 2020 Time Bomb | All In | MSNBC
  Chris Hayes takes a look at the latest threat to Obamacare and the risk for Donald Trump in an election year. Aired on 12/19/19. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc MSNBC delivers breaking news, […]
• Trump Tamps Down Virus Fears, Says Schools Should Reopen | Morning Joe | MSNBC
  The Morning Joe panel discusses the president’s attempts to tamp down fears on the coronavirus and why he’s calling for U.S. schools to reopen immediately. Aired on 05/25/2020. » Subscribe to MSNBC: […]
• Jim Clyburn: People Were Not Feeling Biden Before South Carolina | MSNBC
  Rep. Jim Clyburn talks about the improvements he’s seen in the messaging and campaign of Joe Biden since the South Carolina primary, and what was behind his endorsement, which has proven so influential on Super […]
• Internal Docs Prove Trump Is Using Kyle Rittenhouse
  Internal documents prove Trump is manipulating Kyle Rittenhouse. John Iadarola and Jason Carter break it down on The Damage Report. Follow The Damage Report on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDamageReportTYT/ Help […]
• Baker: Rebuke Of Barr And Trump By Stone Prosecutors’ Like A ‘Thunderbolt’ | The 11th Hour | MSNBC
  Peter Baker of The New York Times reacts to the Roger Stone prosecutors quitting the case, and the impact that’s had inside the Justice Department. Aired on 02/13/20. » Subscribe to MSNBC: […]
• McConnell Rolls Out Trump Trial Plan Without Witnesses, Democrats Say It’s A ‘Cover-Up’ | MSNBC
  Senator Mcconnell is moving to begin the Trump trial and leave the witness debate for later, echoing the Clinton trial precedent. It comes as Trump is prepping his defense and key witness, John Bolton, agrees to testify […]
• Jon Ossoff: Sen. Perdue Withdrawing From Debate Is ‘Height Of Cowardice’ | The Last Word | MSNBC
  Jon Ossoff, Georgia’s Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, joins Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss how Sen. Perdue’s decision to withdraw from the final debate ahead of the election shows he is “afraid of answering for his […]
• What Trump Calls ‘Obamagate’ Is Really A Bogus Conspiracy Theory | The 11th Hour | MSNBC
  As criticism stacks up against his coronavirus response, Trump and his allies are now accusing Obama of unspecified ‘crimes’ in a blatant conspiracy theory the president, FOX News, and his allies are calling […]
• Thank You, Pennsylvania Republicans
  Republicans in Pennsylvania’s General Assembly and in City Commissions are proof that, despite Trump’s best efforts, there remain GOP politicians who won’t bend to partisan efforts to overthrow the […]
• Report a ‘blueprint’ for impeachment proceedings
  The House has released a sweeping impeachment report outlining evidence of what it calls President Donald Trump’s wrongdoing toward Ukraine. The findings will serve as the foundation for debate over whether Trump should […]
• Long List Of Tasks Awaits Would-Be Managers Of Coronavirus Outbreak | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC
  Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, former Obama health policy adviser, talks with Rachel Maddow about some of the steps that would be taken by anyone wishing to properly manage the preparation and response to the potential spread of […]
• Trump Blaming Trudeau For ‘Home Alone 2’ Snub In Canada | Morning Joe | MSNBC
  Canada’s public broadcaster CBC cut Donald Trump’s appearance in the 1992 film ‘Home Alone 2: Lost in New York’ during its Christmas Eve airing for commercials. Trump then tweeted about it. Aired […]
• Chris Hayes: America Nearly Failed The Trump Stress Test For Democracy | All In | MSNBC
  “The problem with the plan—the thing that stopped it—wasn’t so much the institutions. It’s just that Trump lost the election by too much to really pull his plan off,” says Chris Hayes discussing how […]
• ‘Unthinkable’: Top Obama Legal Mind On What Happens If Trump ‘Won’t Concede’ | MSNBC
  MSNBC’s Neal Katyal joins The Beat in the latest edition of "Opening Arguments" to discuss updates in the battle over SCOTUS. Katyal responds to Speaker Pelosi’s warning the House could decide the […]
• DHS Testing Of Steel Border Wall Prototype Proved It Could Be Cut Through | Velshi & Ruhle | MSNBC
  As President Trump advocates for a steel slat border wall design, Department of Homeland Security testing of the prototype proves that it could be cut through with a saw. A photo exclusively obtained by NBC News shows […]
• Trump predicts impeachment will hurt Democrats in 2020
  While the House of Representatives was voting to impeach President Trump, he was at a rally claiming the results will hurt Democrats in 2020. American University history professor Allan Lichtman joins CBSN to discuss […]
• House Passes Bill To Decriminalize Marijuana | Katy Tur | MSNBC
  The House of representatives has voted to pass a bill to decriminalize marijuana along mostly partisan lines. The bill will now move to the Senate, where it is unlikely to become law. Aired on 12/04/2020. » Subscribe to […]
• TYT Live: Even TUCKER Is Calling Out Trump’s COUP
  Tucker Carlson calls out Sidney Powell. JP Morgan and Wall Street start grumbling at Trump’s BS. US jobless claims rise to 742,000; millions to lose aid. Geraldo suggests making a deal with Trump by naming the vaccine […]
• Plouffe: Trump’s Coronavirus Failures Will Be On His Political Tombstone | The 11th Hour | MSNBC
  Former Obama Campaign manager David Plouffe joins to spell out what he believes is a total failure by Trump to manage the coronavirus pandemic. Aired on 04/14/2020. » Subscribe to MSNBC: […]
• Neal Katyal: Trump Asking To Stop Counting Votes Is Always A Losing Strategy In The U.S. | Deadline
  Former U.S. Solicitor General Neal Katyal argues that Trump’s legal strategy, where he is attempting to force election officials to stop counting votes, is fundamentally un-American. Aired on 11/05/2020. » Subscribe to […]
• Biden speaks at an event in Atlanta after debate
  Presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks on his chances in the race for the presidency, and the ongoing impeachment hearings. (Nov. 21) Subscribe for more Breaking News: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Website: […]
• How ‘Lock Her Up!’ blew up
  "Lock her up!" the crowd at President Donald Trump’s campaign rally in Toledo, Ohio, chanted. "You should lock her up, I’ll tell you," Trump agreed. The "her" is Hillary […]
• Trump downplays coronavirus threat in U.S. while talking up administration’s response
  In a press briefing Wednesday night, President Trump downplayed the threat of coronavirus in the U.S. amid growing fears. However, health officials said Americans should prepare for more cases. CBS News White House […]
• Schmidt: Trump Has ‘Made Himself America’s Greatest Victim’ | MSNBC
  Fmr. GOP strategist Steve Schmidt discusses the impeachment process, saying that President Donald Trump has "made himself America’s greatest victim." Aired on 12/12/19. » Subscribe to MSNBC: […]
• Nashville Tornado Death Toll Rises To 22 | MSNBC
  "At least 22 people are dead after a tornado ripped through Nashville and central Tennessee on Monday night. "We have had loss of life all across the state," said Gov. Bill Lee, who declared a state of […]
• Trump tries to distance himself from Rudy Giuliani
  President Donald Trump distances himself from Rudy Giuliani in an interview with Bill O’Reilly, denying that he directed Giuliani to push for an investigation of former Vice President Joe Biden in Ukraine. #CNN […]
• China sends warning to US over Hong Kong
  China’s foreign ministry has warned the United States not to interfere with Hong Kong’s affairs, saying the city is part of China. Beijing issued their warning on another day of violence in Hong Kong. […]
• Day 1,103: Bolton Bombshells Overshadow Team Trump’s Impeachment Defense | The 11th Hour | MSNBC
  The New York Times drops its second bombshell report about John Bolton’s book in two days overshadowing the Trump defense in the Senate impeachment trial. Aired on 01/27/20. » Subscribe to MSNBC: […]
• How to impeach a president
  With what seems like a constant flow of controversy coming out of the White House, impeachment does not seem completely out of the realms of possibility. But what does it take to impeach a president? Has it ever […]
• Shawn believes the refusing to concede doesn’t make us look strong: it shows a lack of confidence.
  "My friends, it may hurt to lose an election. It may disappoint many of you that Trump didn’t win. But the fact is he lost." […]
• Van Jones: It’s fair to give Trump credit when he does something right
  CNN political commentator Van Jones makes a plea to end the “nastiness” between political parties. #CNN #News […]
• Day 1,100: House Dems Close Arguments With Explicit Call For Trump’s Removal | The 11th Hour | MSNBC
  House managers finished up their opening arguments in their case against Trump, but it’s unclear whether they’ll be able to present any new evidence. Aired on 1/24/2020. » Subscribe to MSNBC: […]
• Trump BLATANTLY Lies To America’s Face
  Donald Trump blatantly lies to America’s face about the coronavirus death toll. John Iadarola and Francesca Fiorentini break it down on The Damage Report. Follow The Damage Report on Facebook: […]
• Michigan Sen. Peters To Trump: ‘Words Matter.’ | The Last Word | MSNBC
  After it was revealed that the FBI thwarted a plot to kidnap and kill the governor of Michigan, Sen. Gary Peters tells Lawrence O’Donnell that Trump’s complaints about Michigan’s Covid-19 restrictions and his attacks […]
• Steve Kornacki Breaks Down Latest Iowa Caucus Results | All In | MSNBC
  Steve Kornacki reports on the latest results from the Iowa Caucuses, with Pete Buttigieg leading in delegates, Sen. Sanders leading in initial candidate preference. Aired on 02/5/20. » Subscribe to MSNBC: […]
• Trump mulls White House acceptance speech, while Biden continues VP search
  President Trump is considering giving his nomination acceptance speech from the White House, a decision that legal experts say is not allowed. Meanwhile, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden says he […]
• Trump administration proposes trillion dollar stimulus package to rescue American economy
  The Trump administration is looking to make direct cash payments to Americans as part of a federal emergency stimulus package. Thousands of workers are in danger of losing their jobs as the coronavirus pandemic […]
• Fauci: Covid ‘Numbers Speak For Themselves’ | MTP Daily | MSNBC
  NBC’s Kate Snow speaks with Dr. Anthony Fauci about President Trump downplaying coronavirus. Aired on 10/06/2020. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About MTP Daily with Chuck Todd: […]
• SCOTUS Makes First Arguments Over Phone. Which Justice Was On Mute? | MSNBC
  The Supreme Court heard oral arguments over the phone for the first time in history as a way to adapt to the coronavirus pandemic. Chief justice correspondent Pete Williams has the details on tech glitches, who was […]
• WH Officials Fear Being Exposed By Mueller Report | Morning Joe | MSNBC
  Some of the dozen-plus officials interviewed by Mueller are concerned about president’s ‘wrath’ if they are seen as a source of damaging information in Thursday’s report. Reporter Carol Lee […]
• Racism Holds US Economy Back By $16 TRILLION
  How has racism over the past 20 years hurt the US economy? John Iadarola and Dr. Rashad Richey break it down on The Damage Report. Follow The Damage Report on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDamageReportTYT/ Help […]
• Dems Should Focus On Bernie Sanders, Not Bloomberg: Eugene Robinson | Morning Joe | MSNBC
  Sen. Bernie Sanders is the 2020 Democratic candidate who threatens to ‘run away with this thing,’ according to the Washington Post’s Eugene Robinson. So why were the remaining Dems focusing on […]
• Why Trump can’t stop talking about Obama
  CNN’s David Gergen, who advised four US presidents, discusses President Trump taking a shot at President Obama during his Iran speech. #CNN #News […]
• Former Pence adviser criticizes Trump administration’s response to COVID-19
  President Trump is at odds with the nation’s top health officials over the timing of coronavirus vaccine. It comes as a former adviser Vice Pence Mike Pence who was on the Coronavirus Task Force criticized the […]
• Lev Parnas: ‘Attorney General Barr Was Basically On The Team.’ | Rachel Maddow | MSNBC
  Lev Parnas, an associate of Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani, talks with Rachel Maddow in an exclusive interview about his belief that Attorney General William Barr was in the loop on Donald Trump’s scheme to get […]
• Hospital ship to aid Los Angeles amid outbreak
  A U.S. Navy hospital ship set sail from San Diego Monday enroute to Los Angeles to help the city free up hospital beds. The USS Mercy will take on patients from area hospitals who do not have coronavirus, a day after it […]