• ‘Truly appalling’: Hayes shreds Trump’s threat to keep Evan Gershkovich hostage
    Jun 6 2024

    Guests: Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Mary McCord, Aaron Reichlin-Melnick

    A 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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    42 mins
  • Wisconsin charges 3 Trump allies over fake electors plot
    Jun 5 2024

    Guests: Sarah Longwell, Michelle Goldberg, George Grasso, Lisa Rubin, Sen. Bernie Sanders

    Tonight: 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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    43 mins
  • Republicans face ‘mob-style’ push to fall behind Trump after guilty verdict
    Jun 1 2024

    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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    43 mins
  • Trump's legal fate now in hands of jury
    May 30 2024

    Guests: Harry Litman, Catherine Christian, George Grasso, Charles Coleman, Rep. Dan Goldman, Eric Levitz

    The 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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    42 mins
  • Chief Justice Roberts urged to act as Supreme Court scandals mount
    May 24 2024

    Guests: Sen. Peter Welch, Elie Mystal, Lisa Rubin, George Conway, Dr. Samer Attar

    Outrage 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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    42 mins
  • AOC on the real story behind that Marjorie Taylor Greene exchange
    May 23 2024

    Guests: Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Jamelle Bouie, Adam Serwer, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, Michele Goodwin

    Another 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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    43 mins
  • ‘Backfired:’ Trump witness’s own emails used against him on cross-examination
    May 22 2024

    Guests: Lisa Rubin, Suzanne Craig, Charles Coleman, Danny Hakim, Jodi Kantor

    Defendant 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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    42 mins
  • Justice Alito blames wife for pro-Trump symbol at his house
    May 18 2024

    Guests: Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Melissa Murray, Kristy Greenberg, Phillip Hamilton, Rep. Robert Garcia, Symone Sanders-Townsend, Michael Steele

    The 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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    42 mins