The Rachel Maddow Show

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Trump wields DOJ as Russia,...

10.22.2019

9:00 Trump wields DOJ as Russia, media reprise 2016 roles for 2020 9:32 State Dept witnesses make case clear in Trump impeachment inquiry 9:41 New bragging points for several 2020 Democrats since last debate 9:46 Klobuchar takes in $2 million ...

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10.22.2019 Trump wields DOJ as Russia, media reprise 2016 roles for 2020 9:00 Trump wields DOJ as Russia, media reprise 2016 roles for 2020 9:32 State Dept witnesses make case clear in Trump impeachment inquiry 9:41 New bragging points for several 2020 Democrats since last debate 9:46 Klobuchar takes in $2 million ...
10.19.2019 Criminal case overlaps uncomfortably with Trump impeachment probe 9:00 Criminal case overlaps uncomfortably with Trump impeachment probe 9:12 Oligarch used Giuliani as means to gain Trump's favor: reports 9:28 Watchdog caught contractor donating to Trump SuperPAC: ProPublica 9:37 Trump self-dealing on G7 summit would boost failing Doral resort ...
10.18.2019 Podcast sneak peek: Steve Kornacki's Article II Introducing Article II: Inside Impeachment, a new podcast from NBC News. Seven witnesses have now appeared before Congressional committees to share what they know about the Trump administration’s dealings with Ukraine. But why is so much of this process behind ...
10.18.2019 Trump helps Putin tick through Russia's world affairs wish list 9:00 Maddow: Elijah Cummings 'genuinely, humblingly inspiring' 9:05 Trump helps Putin tick through Russia's world affairs wish list 9:33 Yang: No easy answer to fixing Trump's disaster in Syria 9:45 Yang: Universal basic income should be in Democratic politics 9:53 ...
10.17.2019 Onus of investigation on Congress, SDNY as Barr defers to Trump 9:00 Onus of investigation on Congress, SDNY as Barr defers to Trump 9:08 Trump Ukraine scandal spawns counterintelligence investigation 9:30 Investigators' questions show counterintel interest in Giuliani 9:41 Reports suggest greater reach by Turkey into Trump administration 9:46 Trump 'doesn't ...
10.16.2019 Trump impeachment inquiry banks evidence as witnesses testify 9:00 Trump impeachment inquiry banks evidence as witnesses testify 9:20 Congress prioritizes protecting Trump impeachment witnesses 9:34 Giuliani pressed Trump to eject cleric sought by Turkey: WaPo 9:39 Federal investigators following Rudy Giuliani's money 9:49 Trump capitulation on Syria shatters ...
10.15.2019 Trump impeachment advances as US policy collapses into catastrophe 9:00 Giuliani role in Trump Ukraine scheme develops new twists 9:13 US policy collapses into catastrophe following Trump's whims 9:28 Rivals tempted to test US compromised by Trump: fmr ambassador 9:38 Absent US, Kurds panicked by Arab 'shock troops' turn ...
10.12.2019 Former ambassador excoriates corruption of Trump acolytes 9:00 Former ambassador excoriates corruption of Trump acolytes 9:20 As Trump installs enablers, he leaves behind witnesses 9:40 US diplomats 'frozen under the tweet of Damocles': Malinowski 9:48 Trump suffers legal 'body blow' among collection of court losses 9:59 Giuliani ...
10.11.2019 Criminality taints Giuliani role in Trump Ukraine scheme 9:00 Criminality taints Giuliani role in Trump Ukraine scheme 9:22 Facilitators looked past legal concerns in Trump Ukraine scheme 9:40 Senior Pompeo adviser resigns from State Department: WaPo 9:51 Campaign finance reporting runs into Trump impeachment inquiry Learn more about ...
10.10.2019 Trump asked Tillerson to help Giuliani client with DOJ: Bloomberg 9:00 Trump asked Tillerson to help Giuliani client with DOJ: Bloomberg 9:30 Trump abandons U.S. counterterror partners to Turkish aggression 9:40 Trump Syria flip greenlights Turkey, Russia on Kurdish slaughter 9:48 Ill immigrant kids still in limbo despite Trump admin ...
10.09.2019 Trump showing desperation in defying impeachment inquiry 9:00 Ed Meese an unlikely recipient of honor ...except by Trump 9:18 Trump showing desperation in defying impeachment inquiry 9:33 Russia's role in 2016 attack made explict in new Senate report 9:45 Trump appears to throw Pence under the bus ...
10.08.2019 Trump's ill-considered Syria pullout finds limit of GOP loyalty 9:00 Trump's ill-considered Syria pullout finds limit of GOP loyalty 9:09 Under scrutiny for corruption, Trump blurs meaning of corruption 9:33 Trump inverts the truth in attack on Biden's Ukraine message 9:42 Political and economic corruption intersect in Ukraine: report ...
10.05.2019 At heart, Trump Ukraine scandal simple, impeachable, uncontested 9:00 Clinton proves prescient as Trump makes China outreach a reality 9:06 At heart, Trump Ukraine scandal simple, impeachable, uncontested 9:32 Rice: Trump proposing to sell out U.S. on China for personal gain 9:47 Rice: We've been through worse than ...
10.04.2019 Trump envoys pushed Ukraine on Biden probe statement: NYT 9:00 Trump envoys pushed Ukraine on Biden probe statement: NYT 9:07 Swalwell: Trump engaged in a 'shadow shakedown' of Ukraine 9:13 McFaul: Why did no one say 'Mr. President, this is wrong'? 9:24 Congress refining Trump corruption into impeachment case ...
10.03.2019 Trump grows emotional as impeachment takes aggressive steps ahead 9:00 Trump grows emotional as impeachment takes aggressive steps ahead 9:06 Pence, at center of Trump Ukraine scheme, scrambles for cover 9:17 Conspiracy theory packet may have supplanted US foreign policy 9:29 Clinton: Ukraine 'the canary in the coal mine' ...
10.02.2019 Pompeo confronted on effort to discourage testimony on Ukraine 9:00 State Dept. IG surprises with odd, abrupt call to meet Congress 9:05 Pompeo confronted on effort to discourge testimony on Ukraine 9:09 Trump sets staff to task of contradicting US intel on Russia 9:17 Trump weakening of Ukraine support ...
10.01.2019 Trump fixation on exonerating Russia entangles Barr, Pompeo 9:00 Trump fixation on exonerating Russia entangles Barr, Pompeo 9:30 Trump surprises with outreach abroad to subvert US intelligence 9:40 Blowout, the new book by Rachel Maddow, now available! 9:46 Trump impeachment inquiry expects to hear key Ukraine players 9:56 ...
09.28.2019 Russian Oval Office visit notes kept secret with security: WaPo 9:00 Chris Hayes to interview Rachel Maddow on eve of new book launch 9:02 Russian Oval Office visit notes kept secret with security: WaPo 9:15 Whistleblower's red flags followed by new reports on Trump notes 9:25 House sends Pompeo a ...
09.27.2019 IG points out counterintelligence risk in Trump's Ukraine scandal 9:00 IG points out counterintelligence risk of Trump's Ukraine scandal 9:12 Whistleblower's safety a concern as Trump makes veiled threats 9:22 Whistleblower report exposes location of secret White House stash 9:28 Schiff: Trump safe to be investigated; preservation orders issued ...
09.26.2019 Acting-DNI Joseph Maguire testifies before the House Intel Committee Joseph Maguire, the acting U.S. Intelligence Director, testified before the House Intelligence Committee about a whistle-blower complaint about President Trump’s dealings with Ukraine. He defended the whistle-blowers actions as well as his own handling of the case. Maguire was questioned ...
09.26.2019 Rep. Speier: Whistleblower complaint 'nothing short of explosive" 9:00 Phone call notes expose Barr's deep involvement in Ukraine scheme 9:15 Trump releases call notes that implicate him in impeachment 9:18 Trump pressed Ukraine on theory to clear Russia in 2016 hack 9:32 WaPo: Acting-DNI Maguire threatened to quit ...
09.25.2019 Trump Ukraine solicitation forces Pelosi's hand on impeachment 9:00 Trump Ukraine solicitation forces Pelosi's hand on impeachment 9:23 Trump admin racing to get ahead of Ukraine whistleblower story 9:29 Trump impeachment inquiry will 'move very quickly': Rep. Waters 9:41 Yang on impeachment: At some point you have to ...
09.24.2019 In Trump's Ukraine scandal, a reprise of sketchy 2016 characters 9:00 In Trump's Ukraine scandal, a reprise of sketchy 2016 characters 9:29 Trump attacks on whistleblower risk promoting future leaks 9:39 'Game changer' Ukraine scandal prompts new calls for impeachment 9:51 Court orders Trump to testify in lawsuit against body ...
09.21.2019 Trump corruption mars U.S. relationship with Ukraine 9:00 Trump corruption mars U.S. relationship with Ukraine: McFaul 9:22 Whistleblower process breaks down against covering for Trump 9:34 Democratic constituents frustrated at inaction on Trump scandals 9:45 Trump sending troops to Saudi Arabia, military funds sent to wall 9:52 ...
09.20.2019 Whistleblower complaint related to Trump involves Ukraine: report 9:00 Trump admin reverses course on deporting ailing immigrant kids 9:05 In reversal, McConnell backs new money for election security 9:06 Trump lawyers argue Trump can't be investigated or prosecuted 9:11 New details emerge as Trump fights to quash whistleblower ...
09.19.2019 WaPo: Trump call with foreign leader prompted intel whistleblower 9:00 Trump FEMA nominee asks to withdraw his nomination 9:24 WaPo: Trump call with foreign leader prompted intel whistleblower 9:40 Handling of whistleblower puts focus on Trump admin corruption 9:51 State AGs seek to hold family of OxyContin company accountable ...
09.18.2019 Combative Lewandowski begrudgingly affirms Mueller report's truth 9:00 Combative Lewandowski begrudgingly affirms Mueller report's truth 9:17 Intel chief escalates standoff over secret whistle-blower report 9:22 New post-debate poll shows boosts for Biden, Warren 9:29 Warren targets 'corruption right at the heart of our government' 9:42 Warren: Beyond ...
09.17.2019 Acting-DNI Joseph Maguire defies law to hold whistleblower report 9:00 Acting-DNI Joseph Maguire defies law to hide whistleblower report 9:08 White House concocts excuses to protect Trump from testimony 9:11 House probing Chao on questions of conflict with family business 9:14 8 years of Trump's tax returns sought by ...
09.14.2019 Bad news for Trump: Emoluments case against him is back on 9:00 Sen. Elizabeth Warren on the Rachel Maddow Show Tuesday, 9/17 9:01 Russia growing more bold with deadly retribution; spy hides in US 9:26 'We're worried about Russian defectors, because of Putin' 9:40 Russian revenge killing is not new but ...
09.13.2019 DOJ pursuit of Trump vendetta against McCabe takes odd turn 9:00 Russia accused of backing Berlin assassination, seeks outed spy 9:05 Sensing bipartisan heat, Trump admin releases hold on Ukraine aid 9:09 DOJ pursuit of Trump vendetta against McCabe takes odd turn 9:29 Absent public charges, findings of McCabe grand ...
09.12.2019 Trump's latest 'doozie' judge nominee struggles at confirmation 9:00 Trump fumbles in search for fourth NSA to replace Bolton 9:02 Protesters savvy to GOP fast walk of dubious judicial nominee 9:07 Sick immigrants make case in Congress to protect medical deferral 9:23 Medically fragile immigrant appeals to Congress ...
09.11.2019 Trump has a new 'ex' as Bolton extends ignominious service record 9:00 Flynn course change at hearing suggests showdown with prosecutors 9:11 Trump has a new 'ex' as Bolton extends ignominious service record 9:33 Samantha Power pressed moral responsibility in Obama foreign policy 9:43 Samantha Power: Russia exceeded my worst expectations ...
09.10.2019 Roiled by Trump politicization, NOAA seeks accountability, atonement 9:00 Roiled by Trump politics, NOAA seeks accountability, atonement 9:15 U.S. pulled top spy from Russia in 2017: reports 9:18 Trump relationship with Scottish airport exposed in documents 9:22 Trump offers bounty of scandals as House outlines impeachment 9:28 NBC: ...
09.07.2019 House probes military travel to troubled Trump resort: Politico 9:03 House probes military travel to troubled Trump resort: Politico 9:28 WaPo: Trump leveraging Ukraine military aid for dirt on Biden 9:41 Congress well suited to probe military stops at Trump resort 9:44 2016 election controversies likely to be eclipsed ...
09.06.2019 Trump coddling Putin hampers NATO as Russia oversteps 9:00 'Expect the death toll to rise significantly': Bahamian official 9:17 Trump relationship with Putin hampers NATO as Russia oversteps 9:29 Trump dismantling US response to Russian annexation of Crimea 9:45 Trump sparks outrage with move to use military funds ...
09.05.2019 Trump lies about hurricane harder to ignore than his usual nonsense 9:00 Trump lies about storm harder to ignore than usual nonsense 9:19 Trump cites out-of-date chart to justify alarming Alabama tweet 9:23 Coastal Carolinas facing extremely damaging 36 hours from Dorian 9:28 Jury finds Greg Craig not guilty in loss ...
09.04.2019 Glare of public outrage budges Trump admin on medical deferrals 9:00 Bahamian prime minister describes devastation after Dorian 9:14 Trump admin zeal to punish immigrants heedless of morality 9:27 Glare of public outrage budges Trump admin on medical deferrals 9:38 Democratic debate rules could broaden field after shrinking it 9:43 ...
08.31.2019 Rate of Trump offenses outpaces House impeachment investigation 9:00 8/30 9pmET Update: Dorian now category 4; models show turn north 9:08 West Palm Beach mayor emphasizes preparedness as Dorian looms 9:20 Rate of Trump offenses outpaces House impeachment investigation 9:35 Congress looks for ways to save crucial medically ...
08.30.2019 Trump aims to open vital U.S. forest to logging, drilling, mining 9:00 Trump aims to open vital U.S. forest to logging, drilling, mining 9:29 Trump faces heavy pushback on bid to open Tongass to logging 9:37 Facing comeuppance over opioid crisis, drug makers look to settle 9:45 Deportation threatens life of ...
08.29.2019 'The most inhumane of all of Donald Trump's policies' 9:00 Senator Gillibrand gives up 2020 presidential run 9:06 'The most inhumane of all of Donald Trump's policies' 9:28 Trump sparks panic, chaos targeting ailing immigrant children 9:37 Malfunctioning voting machines cast shadow over Mississippi vote 9:44 Voting machine errors ...
08.28.2019 Struggling Deutsche Bank a catastrophe for Trump 9:00 Trump pitch to host G7 seen as ploy to help failing business 9:08 Deutsche Bank in crisis could spell catastrophe for Trump 9:31 Trump admin looks to eject medically vulnerable immigrant kids 9:40 Trump admin targeting families of ailing ...
08.27.2019 Trump an incoherent spectacle at G7; W.H. struggles to clean up 9:00 Johnson & Johnson penalized $572 million in Oklahoma opioid case 9:05 Russia invites more nuclear risk with 'floating nuclear reactor' 9:11 Trump an incoherent spectacle at G7; W.H. struggles to clean up 9:31 Sen. Murphy: Trump antics seriously damaging ...
08.24.2019 Given Trump's record, naturally a lot of people want to run against him 9:00 Trump's flawed record attracts challengers aplenty for 2020 9:11 Trump's flawed record attracts challengers aplenty for 2020 9:24 Certainty when you wrote the bill; seeing humanity in the economy 9:38 Calling out Republicans; celebrating Democrats; tragic prescience 9:48 Principles ...
08.23.2019 NY AG James undaunted by Trump frenzy to keep finances hidden 9:00 Inslee, Hickenlooper model productive exits from White House race 9:12 Rick Gates implicates lobbyists as unregistered foreign agents 9:27 House: Whistleblower alleges undue influence on Trump tax audit 9:36 NY AG James undaunted by Trump frenzy to keep finances ...
08.22.2019 Governor Jay Inslee announces exit from Democratic primary race 9:00 Trump admin coverage maxim: Watch what they do, not what they say 9:06 Governor Jay Inslee announces exit from Democratic primary race 9:26 Much anticipated Gates testimony in Craig trail expected Thursday 9:32 Trump seeks capability to indefinitely detain ...
08.21.2019 Pro-Trump conspiracy theories pay off for anti-China group 9:00 Pro-Trump conspiracy theories pay off for anti-China group 9:27 Anti-China group hired GOP strategist in pro-Trump shift 9:37 Deadline looms for Democratic candidates to make third debate 9:42 Biden releases general election-style ad in Iowa 9:49 Democrats focus on ...
08.20.2019 Americans in every state rally for gun reform as Trump waffles 9:00 United States descends into new nuclear arms race with Russia 9:07 Massive crowds flood Hong Kong streets protesting for democracy 9:09 Americans in every state rally for gun reform as Trump waffles 9:12 To advise patients fully, Planned Parenthood ...
08.17.2019 Reports show NRA's lavish spending on luxuries for LaPierre 9:00 Reports show NRA's lavish spending on luxuries for LaPierre 9:26 Republicans block FEC probe of NRA's Russia money and Trump 9:36 Craig gets a little too familiar with witness in his case 9:42 Roger Stone haunted by his own ...
08.16.2019 Maddow: Stop pranking Trump with ideas about Greenland 9:00 Maddow: Stop pranking Trump with ideas about buying Greenland 9:05 Trump nominates advocate of 'ethnonationalism' for judgeship 9:19 Danger of Trump, urgency of his removal unites Democratic camps 9:28 Revelation of Russian backer stirs remorse on Kentucky plant 9:39 ...
08.15.2019 McConnell at nexus of increased Russian leverage on U.S. 9:00 McConnell at nexus of increased Russian leverage on U.S. 9:33 Risky Russian deal a tough choice for Kentucky in economic need 9:43 Gunman injures police in Philadelphia stand-off 9:47 Booker: Police officers among strongest gun safety law advocates 9:56 ...

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