Guests: Jamelle Bouie, Melissa Murray, Joyce Vance, Rick Hasen, Sen. Mazie Hirono
The 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.

‘Shockingly corrupt’: Hayes shreds ‘kept man’ Clarence Thomas over megadonor deals

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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.

Republicans face ‘mob-style’ push to fall behind Trump after guilty verdict

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.

Trump's legal fate now in hands of jury

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.

Chief Justice Roberts urged to act as Supreme Court scandals mount

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.

AOC on the real story behind that Marjorie Taylor Greene exchange

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.

‘Shockingly corrupt’: Hayes shreds ‘kept man’ Clarence Thomas over megadonor deals

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