“We keep seeing this almost Shakespearean test for politicians—particularly in the modern Republican Party—which is what matters more: your pursuit of power or your own […]
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‘Crazy’: Pence Excoriated For Giving Trump A Pass On MAGA Riot
After a violent mob chanted “hang Mike Pence” during the insurrection that took place at the Capitol on Jan. 6, Mike Pence has spoken out […]
Continue readingBiden Stuck Between Manchin And GOP In Infrastructure Deal
With legislation that could partially define his legacy hanging in the balance, Biden is facing a largely hostile GOP and some Democrats – particularly West […]
Continue readingGOP Election Misinformation Scheme Violates Federal Law: Voting Rights Attorney
Marc Elias, voting rights attorney, talks with Rachel Maddow about why Americans can't rely on the courts to defend voting rights against Republican infringement indefinitely, […]
Continue readingDeJoy Political Fundraising Draws Eye Of FBI Investigators
Rachel Maddow reviews past reporting about questionable political fundraising tactics used by postmaster general Louis DeJoy with the employees of his company, and new reporting […]
Continue readingKurt Andersen: Trump ‘Shamelessly Stupid’ For Believing In Reinstatement
NYT best-selling author Kurt Andersen joins Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss why Trump is “really dumb” for not understanding he can’t be reinstated in August and […]
Continue readingTrump Is Taking Republicans Down Two Dark Paths, Both Lead To Madness
Rachel Maddow points out the two tracks Republicans still in thrall to Donald Trump are following, one centered on the bizarre delusion that Trump secretly […]
Continue reading‘Fascists’: Former DNC Chair Slams GOP For Fueling Trump’s ‘Big Lie’
As Republicans in Congress try to bury an investigation into the Capitol Hill riot, citizen Trump and the GOP continue to stoke real-world threats and […]
Continue readingThe Dangers Of Trump’s Big Lie—And Republicans Actually Believing It
“In the same way cult members might follow a self-described prophet who seems like an obvious crank to outsiders, the people inside the movement are […]
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