Last week three state representatives were threatened with expulsion for standing with students protesting gun violence at the statehouse. Today, two were expelled -- both Black men. Their colleague who survived the vote is a white woman. After his expulsion -- former Tennessee State Rep. Justin Jones speaks about his experience. Also joining: Holly McCall, Charles Coleman, Michael Steele, Max Rose, Mark McKinnon, Art Cullen, Rep. Ilana Rubel, Arek Sarkissian, and Justin Elliot join.

Tennessee Republicans expel two Democratic lawmakers

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An Arizona indictment names Donald Trump as an "unindicted co-conspirator" and charges 11 "fake electors" plus several Trump aides with trying to "deny the will of the voters" in the 2020 election. Plus, the former President returns to a Manhattan courtroom Thursday as his lawyers argue his presidential immunity case before the Supreme Court. And the justices weigh a case that pits Idaho's abortion ban against federal rules for emergency care. Harry Litman, Glenn Kirschner, Mark Leibovish, Dr. Caitlin Gustafson, Max Rose and Reed Galen join.

Trump allies charged in Arizona 2020 election probe

The jury in Donald Trump's learns more about the 'catch and kill' scheme designed to help the former president's 2016 campaign. Plus, Ukraine funding advanced in the Senate, on top of a bill to ban Tik Tok clears a key hurdle. Then, a keynote conversation with the WNBA Commissioner on what's next for the league and the star power unleashed at this year's March Madness. Charles Coleman Jr., Molly Jong Fast, George Conway, Susan Glasser, Hans Nichols, Christina Greer, and Cathy Engelbert join.

'Catch and kill' : Day 2 of testimony in Trump's NY criminal trial

Opening statements got underway today in Donald Trump's first criminal trial. Also, as the Senate takes up the long awaited aid package for Ukraine, Speaker Johnson comes under attack from far-right House members. Plus, a keynote conversation with a Nobel Prize winning journalist about the U.S. election and threats to democracy across the globe. Hugo Lowell, Neal Katyal, David Fahrenthold, Stuart Stevens, Juanita Tolliver, Debbie Lee James, Ray Mabus, Louis Caldera, and Maria Ressa join.

Jury hears opening statements at Donald Trump's New York criminal trial

Our Nightcap tackles the latest in Trump's NY criminal trial ahead of opening statements on Monday. Plus, diving into Project 2025 - what Trump's plans for a second term will mean for America. And our roundtable gives us the MVPs of the week. Alex Witt, Donna Shalala, Brian Stelter, and Judy Gold join.

Our Nightcap weighs in on the latest in Trump's NY criminal trial, Project 2025 and reveals their MVPs of the week

NY Prosecutors reveal their plan to cross-examine Trump if he testifies, as the former President complains about the jury selection process. Plus, Arizona Republicans have once again blocked a repeal of the 1864 law that bans nearly all abortions.Then, a deep dive into "Project 2025" -- also known as Donald Trump's playbook for a second term. Yamiche Alcindor, McKay Coppins, Barbara McQuade, Gov. Katie Hobbs, Tim Miller, Chuck Rocha, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, and Ahmed Baba join.

Tennessee Republicans expel two Democratic lawmakers

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