Tonight: the abject Republican surrender imperiling Democracy. Then, why Mitch McConnell is actually feeling heat after his brush with honesty. Plus, how did the Federal Elections Commission let Donald Trump off for the criminal conspiracy that sent his lawyer to prison? And why there is genuine alarm for the economic recovery from the pandemic after today's bad jobs report.
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How Mitch McConnell is keeping his ‘Grim Reaper’ brand alive in 2021

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Brand new indictments in Arizona. 18 people charged in a fraudulent scheme to steal the election including fake electors, and Donald Trump named as unindicted co-conspirator. Then, sitting tight in New York as the high court awaits, will Donald Trump face trial for his attempted coup? And what's at stake for the Supreme Court. Then, today’s hearing on abortion rights in post-roe America. Plus, as the campus protests over Israel and Gaza grow, the president signs foreign assistance into law.

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Trump trial witness details secret 2015 meeting with Trump

Guests: Olivia Nuzzi, Kristy Greenberg, Diane Kiesel, Phillip Hamilton, David Jolly, Alencia Johnson
The full jury is set and there’s three more sleeps before opening statements in the trial of Donald Trump. Tonight: a last ditch effort to delay is denied, a barrage of rulings from the courthouse—including which prior bad acts can be used at trial. Then, the historic vote in the House, marking a major defeat for both Donald Trump & Vladimir Putin. And 200 days from Election Day, real evidence that America's re-acquaintance with Donald Trump is going well for President Biden.

Inside Trump’s courtroom nightmare: ‘He has no power in there’

Guests: Lisa Rubin, Michelle Goldberg, Charles Coleman, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Secy. Jennifer Granhom
Fox News and the criminal defendant go after the jury. Tonight: how the court is dealing with Trump's juror intimidation. Then, a major Republican beef bursts out on the House floor: how the MAGA mess just keeps getting messier. And as the Biden campaign gets a Kennedy family endorsement, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on the high stakes of this presidential election.

‘Pure thuggery’: Trump juror dismissed after ‘MAGA intimidation machine’ targets her

Guests: Olivia Nuzzi, Elizabeth Spiers, Rep. Robert Garcia, DeRay McKesson, Avishay Ben-Sasson-Gordis, Ben Rhodes
Jury selection week in New York versus infrastructure week in Pennsylvania. Tonight: the twists and tweets inside Donald Trump's criminal trial. Then, inside the MAGA revolt during today's sham impeachment. Plus, new alarm over the conservative court's take on Jan. 6 charges. And another painful answer to the question the Trump campaign just keeps asking.

How Mitch McConnell is keeping his ‘Grim Reaper’ brand alive in 2021

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