• Trump shocks with ‘unanimously loathed’ Matt Gaetz as attorney general pick
    Nov 14 2024

    Guests: Sen. Chris Murphy, Rep. Dan Goldman, Gov. Andy Beshear

    The president-elect makes his choice for Attorney General. Tonight: Senator Chris Murphy on what he's calling a "red-alert moment for American democracy.” And as Donald Trump is welcomed back to the White House by President Biden, the enduring problems for our constitutional order. Plus, Trump is already complaining about Elon Musk. And the case that Democrats can win again with Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear.

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    41 mins
  • Senate to pick McConnell's successor as GOP leader
    Nov 13 2024

    Guests: Howard Dean, Liam Donovan, Faiz Shakir, Senator-elect Andy Kim

    Tonight: how to think about the Trump agenda by way of the last Republican to win re-election. Then, as the vote count climbs, a cautionary tale about snap judgements in the wake of defeat. Plus, the genuine drama in tomorrow's senate leadership vote. And the new senator from the state of New Jersey, Andy Kim, joins live.

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    42 mins
  • ‘Your body, my choice:’ Women enraged by emboldened MAGA misogynists
    Nov 9 2024

    Guests: Franklin Foer, Rebecca Traister, Lisa Rubin, Michelle Goldberg, Heather McGhee

    The new co-president elect takes an important phone call. Tonight: the unique danger of a government run by billionaires. Then, as RFK Jr. gets ready for his big job, is the Trump administration coming for your Doritos? Plus, today's news on the Jack Smith case and the New York sentencing of the president-elect. And after a massive response from American women in 2016, what to expect after a second Trump victory.

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    42 mins
  • Chris Hayes lays it out: 'America didn’t give itself over to Trumpism’
    Nov 8 2024

    Guests: Patrick Gaspard, Tim Miller, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Stephanie Ruhle, Sarah McBride

    President Biden acknowledges the peaceful transfer of power. Tonight: the evidence that Trump, not Trumpism won this election. And the potential backlash for an unpopular agenda. Then, Rep. Jamie Raskin on his plan for the new Trump term. Plus, Stephanie Ruhle on what those tariffs will cost consumers as the FED chair brushes back the incoming president. And the first openly transgender member of Congress Sarah McBride joins live.

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    42 mins
  • ‘Frankly, I’d rather be us right now’: AOC and Shawn Fain on final 2024 stretch
    Nov 2 2024

    Guests: John Lapinski, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Shawn Fain, Rep. Jasmine Crockett

    Four days of voting left and Trump campaigns with his health czar. Tonight: what you need to know about how the returns will come in—and why the Harris campaign says they're ready for when Donald Trump prematurely declares victory again. Then, Congresswoman Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez and Shawn Fain of the UAW on the fight for workers in Michigan. Plus, Texas Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett on the latest victim of a Trump abortion ban. And how a new generation of voters is discovering the Access Hollywood tape for the first time.

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    42 mins
  • Trump vows to 'protect' women 'whether they like it or not'
    Nov 1 2024

    Guests: Jon Lovett, Alexi McCammond, Rebecca Traister, Marc Elias, Sen. Bernie Sanders

    From Elon's plan to hobble the American economy to Trump's plan for an anti-vaxx health czar…Tonight: the people and policy that will change everything if Trump is elected. Then, the dangerously high stakes of a Trump presidency. And as the Trump team promises to disrupt the vote, Marc Elias on the court battles and the bipartisan election law that should prevent another Jan. 6.

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    43 mins
  • ‘The 2020 playbook’: Trump expected to declare victory no matter the outcome
    Oct 31 2024

    Guests: David Plouffe, Bob Woodward, Margie Omero, Tim Miller, Gov. Wes Moore

    Trump loses support over the MAGA rally venom as both campaigns continue their swing state push. Tonight: Harris campaign senior advisor David Plouffe on the state of the race. And Maryland Governor Wes Moore on the push turn out the vote. Plus, author and Washington Post journalist Bob Woodward on the threat posed by Donald Trump—and the Jeff Bezos decision to spike an endorsement of Kamala Harris.

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    42 mins
  • ‘Damn good speech’: Maddow reacts to Harris closing argument remarks
    Oct 30 2024

    Chris Hayes, Rachel Maddow and Joy Reid immediately react to VP Kamala Harris’ final pitch to voters at the Ellipse in Washington, D.C. Then, Brandy Zadrozny, Joyce Vance, Claire McCaskill, and David Hogg join to discuss the state of the race 7 days out.

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    43 mins