Drawing on years of experience as communications chief for President George W. Bush and senior advisor for the McCain-Palin campaign, Nicolle Wallace provides political insight and clarity on where the decision-makers stand on complex issues. Join her for analysis and discussion with the key newsmakers every weekday.
“Good to be back”
Nicolle Wallace - back at the table - is joined by Andrew Weissmann, Lisa Rubin, Claire McCaskill, Frank Figliuzzi, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Ruth Ben Ghiat, Anthea Butler, Sherrilyn Ifill, Sarah Matthews, John Heilemann, and Molly Jong-Fast.
2/26/2024 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 37 seconds
“A wicked system”
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Harry Litman, Betsy Woodruff Swan, Glenn Kirschner, Rep. Robert Garcia, Amanda Zurawski, Alexi McCammond, Ali Vitali, Mary McCord, Jason Johnson, Marc Elias, Admiral James Stavridis, Evelyn Farkas, Dr. Kavita Patel, Fernand Amandi, and – a very special guest – Nicolle joins the program with an announcement.
2/23/2024 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 21 seconds
“Plenty of red flags”
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Frank Figliuzzi, Andrew Weissmann, Molly Jong-Fast, Mini Timmaraju, Miles Taylor, Susanne Craig, Lisa Rubin, Matthew Dowd, Anne Applebaum, Basil Smikle, Tom Winter, Tim Heaphy, Lisa Rubin, and Tim Miller.
2/22/2024 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 51 seconds
“A vehicle for something far more sinister”
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Tom Winter, Andrew Weissmann, Tim Miller, Lisa Rubin, Andrew Weissmann, Dr. Mamie McLean, Harry Litman, David Jolly, Rick Stengel, Dahlia Lithwick, and Ambassador Michael McFaul.
2/21/2024 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 43 seconds
“Sycophantic stupor”
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Charlie Sykes, David Rothkopf, Jim Messina, Ali Vitali, Errin Haines, Ryan Reilly, Lisa Rubin, Jordan Rubin, Basil Smikle, Heidi Przybyla, Clint Watts, Katty Kay, and Katie Phang.
2/20/2024 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 34 seconds
“It all comes down to loyalty”
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Claire McCaskill, David Jolly, Ambassador Michael McFaul, Tim Heaphy, Frank Figliuzzi, Andrew Weissmann, Carol Leonnig, Molly Jong-Fast, Marc Elias, Mini Timmaraju, Fatima Goss Graves, and Lisa Rubin.
2/19/2024 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 35 seconds
“See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil”
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Ari Melber, Susanne Craig, Harry Litman, Lisa Rubin, Rev. Al Sharpton, Vaughn Hillyard, Michael Cohen, Ambassador Michael McFaul, Susan Glasser, Rep. Gerry Connolly, Molly Jong-Fast, Cornell Belcher, and Charlie Sykes.
2/16/2024 • 1 hour, 35 minutes, 15 seconds
"That's a lie"
Alicia Menendez - in for Nicolle Wallace - is joined by Andrew Weissmann, Lisa Rubin, Katie Phang, Michael Steele, and Barbara McQuade.
2/15/2024 • 37 minutes, 55 seconds
BONUS: Ep. 1 of Into America presents: Uncounted Millions
On Into America presents: Uncounted Millions: The Power of Reparations, award-winning MSNBC correspondent Trymaine Lee dives into one of today’s most pressing debates: reparations. Months ago, Trymaine discovered the little-known story of Gabriel Coakley and it blew his mind. In the midst of the Civil War, Coakley was among a handful of Black people who found a way to get compensated for slavery by the US government. On Uncounted Millions, Trymaine talks to Coakley’s descendants about how reparations forever changed their family’s trajectory. And as more cities and states consider the issue at a policy level, he imagines how reparations might shape the whole of Black America. Listen to the first episode now. And follow the show: https://link.chtbl.com/iapum_fdlw
2/15/2024 • 46 minutes, 5 seconds
“Have your cake and eat it too”
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Betsy Woodruff Swan, Joyce Vance, Lisa Rubin, Rep. Dan Goldman, Sahil Kapur, Charlie Sykes, Jason Johnson, Eddie Glaude, Molly Jong-Fast, Ambassador Michael McFaul, Harry Litman, and David Jolly.
2/13/2024 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 13 seconds
“A middle finger”
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Lisa Rubin, Andrew Weissmann, Katie Phang, Maya Wiley, Claire McCaskill, Admiral James Stravridis, Ben Rhodes, Amy McGrath, Paul Rieckhoff, and Raf Sanchez.
2/12/2024 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 24 seconds
“A wild ride”
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Lisa Rubin, Rev. Al Sharpton, Harry Litman, Rep. Dan Goldman, Miles Taylor, Frank Figliuzzi, Betsy Woodruff Swan, David Jolly, McKay Coppins, Simon Shuster, and Cornell Belcher.
2/9/2024 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 59 seconds
“A request from voters”
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Neal Katyal, Harry Litman, Andrew Weissmann, Ryan Reilly, Dahlia Lithwick, Mary McCord, Maya Wiley, Lisa Rubin, Jocelyn Benson, Rep. Jim Himes, Marc Elias, Charlie Sykes, and Molly Jong-Fast.
2/8/2024 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 19 seconds
Into America presents: Uncounted Millions
This Black History Month, award-winning MSNBC correspondent Trymaine Lee explores the story of Black America’s unending fight to be made whole in a special series, “Into America presents: Uncounted Millions: The Power of Reparations.” On a journey that begins in the nation’s capital during the heat of the Civil War and ends in modern day Brooklyn, he follows the little-known story of one of the only Black people to receive reparations, and the mark it left on that family for generations to come. The series asks: if more Black families had been given reparations decades ago, how might Black America look different today?The series debuts Thursday, February 15th. Follow now: https://link.chtbl.com/iapum_fdtw
2/8/2024 • 3 minutes, 5 seconds
“Big questions about the Constitution”
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Dan De Luce, Keir Simmons, Ian Millhiser, Barbara McQuade, Andrew Weissmann, Ryan Nobles, David Jolly, Vaughn Hillyard, David Jolly, Rep. Zoe Lefgren, Tim Heaphy, Rick Stengel, Frank Figliuzzi, Fred Guttenberg, and Mike Schmidt.
2/7/2024 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 8 seconds
“Cross the rubicon”
Ali Velshi – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Andrew Weissmann, Tim Heaphy, Claire McCaskill, Dahlia Lithwick, Vaughn Hillyard, Basil Smikle, Lisa Rubin, Rep. Madeleine Dean, Ari Melber, Ryan Nobles, David Jolly, Amanda Carpenter, Basil Smikle, Ryan Reilly, and J. Michael Luttig.
2/6/2024 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 30 seconds
“Far from over”
Ali Velshi – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by David Ignatius, Ben Rhodes, Colin Clarke, Tim Heaphy, Betsy Woodruff Swan, Lisa Rubin, Maggie Vespa, Mara Gay, Charlie Sykes, Joy Reid, and Frank Figliuzzi.
2/5/2024 • 1 hour, 26 minutes
“A pivotal month”
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Tim Heaphy, Andrew Weissmann, Lisa Rubin, Tim Miller, Basil Smikle, Barbara McQuade, Jordan Rubin, Charlie Sykes, Molly Jong-Fast, Peter Alexander, General Barry McCaffrey, and Dr. Kavita Patel.
2/1/2024 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 32 seconds
“The big rip-off”
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Glenn Thrush, David Jolly, Joyce Vance, Lisa Rubin, Jason Johnson, Paul Rieckhoff, Allison Jaslow, Tim Miller, Ian Millhiser, Michael Isikoff, Daniel Klaidman, and Frank Figliuzzi.
1/31/2024 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 15 seconds
"Shake it off"
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Harry Litman, Carol Leonnig, Tim Heaphy, Basil Smikle, Michaele Goodwin, Michael Steele, Shawn Crowley, Tim O’Brien, Glenn Kirschner, Raf Sanchez, Katty Kay, John Brennan, Mike Memoli, Fernand Amandi, and Miles Taylor.
1/30/2024 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 11 seconds
“A slow boil”
Ali Velshi – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Ben Rhodes, Claire McCaskill, Rami Khouri, Melissa Murray, Andrew Weissmann, Charlie Sykes, Russ Buettner, RonNell Andersen Jones, Molly Jong-Fast, David Jolly, Donna Edwards, Rep. Seth Moulton, and Peter Strzok.
1/29/2024 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 2 seconds
“He’s a loser”
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Lisa Rubin, Katie Phang, Andrew Weissmann, Rev. Al Sharpton, Harry Litman, Vaughn Hillyard, and Eddie Glaude.
1/27/2024 • 1 hour, 49 minutes, 36 seconds
“No matter the setting, no matter the consequence”
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Harry Litman, Molly Jong-Fast, Lisa Rubin, Ryan Reilly, Tim Miller, David Plouffe, Katie Phang, Barbara McQuade, David Jolly, Vaughn Hillyard, Sen. Chris Coons, RonNell Andersen Jones, and Jeremy Peters.
1/25/2024 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 12 seconds
“The beginning of the end”
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Ian Bassin, Charlie Sykes, Jason Johnson, Mitch Landrieu, Michele Goodwin, Yamiche Alcindor, Lisa Rubin, Glenn Kirschner, Mary McCord, Alexi McCammond, Dave Aronberg, Marc Elias, Matt Dowd, and Ali Vitali.
1/24/2024 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 36 seconds
“One on one”
Michael Steele – in for Nicolle Wallace – joined by Alexi McCammond, Amanda Carpenter, Vaughn Hillyard, Ali Vitali, Alexis McGill Johnson, Michele Goodwin, Courtney Kube, Andrew Weissmann, David Jolly, Kimberly Atkins Stohr, Lisa Rubin, and Steve Kornacki.
1/22/2024 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 21 seconds
“Stunned by the perversion”
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Susanne Craig, Tim Heaphy, Basil Smikle, Rev. Al Sharpton, Donna Edwards, Joyce Vance, Mary McCord, Lisa Rubin, Miles Taylor, Errin Haines, and Mini Timmaraju.
1/19/2024 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 21 seconds
“The antics and the temper tantrums”
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Andrew Weissmann, RonNell Andersen Jones, Molly Jong-Fast, Amanda Carpenter, Rep. Jim Himes, Jason Johnson, Maya Wiley, Rick Stengel, Charlie Sykes, Lisa Rubin, and Anthony Coley.
1/18/2024 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 43 seconds
“Please sit down”
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Neal Katyal, Mara Gay, Katie Phang, Lisa Rubin, Tim Heaphy, Betsy Woodruff Swan, Donna Edwards, David Jolly, Pete Strzok, Harry Litman, Danielle Holley, Ian Millhiser, and Sen. Debbie Stabenow.
1/17/2024 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 8 seconds
“Like no other before it”
Ali Velshi – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Andrew Weissmann, RonNell Andersen Jones, Katie Phang, Ali Vitali, Basil Smikle, Charlie Sykes, David Jolly, Molly Jong-Fast, Lisa Rubin, Pete Strzok, Eddie Glaude, Anne Applebaum, and Courtney Kube.
1/16/2024 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 51 seconds
“Retaliation”
Alicia Menendez and Ali Velshi – in for Nicolle Wallace – are joined by Courtney Kube, Ben Rhodes, General Barry McCaffrey, Tim Heaphy, Betsy Woodruff Swan, Greg Bluestein, Rev. Al Sharpton, Joshua Green, Ali Arouzi, Akbar Shahid Ahmed, Rep. Gregory Meeks, John Brennan, David Jolly, and Mary McCord.
1/13/2024 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 2 seconds
“Lawlapalooza”
Ari Melber – in for Nicolle Wallace – hosts a special program following breaking news across multiple legal cases and is joined by Andrew Weissmann, Susanne Craig, Lisa Rubin, Mike Memoli, Mini Timmaraju, Chai Komanduri, David Kelley, Emily Bazelon, Tim O’Brien, Rep. Dan Goldman, Tim Miller, and Kim Atkins Stohr.
1/11/2024 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 49 seconds
“The last election”
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Harry Litman, Lisa Rubin, Susanne Craig, Joyce Vance, Michael Steele, Symone Sanders-Townsend, Ali Vitali, Tim Miller, Frank Figliuzzi, Mary McCord, and Molly Jong-Fast.
1/11/2024 • 1 hour, 46 minutes, 26 seconds
“Pandora’s box”
Ali Velshi – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Ryan Reilly, Lisa Rubin, Andrew Weissmann, Tim Alberta, Vaughn Hillyard, Courtney Kube, Glenn Kirschner, Glenn Thrush, David Jolly, Harry Dunn, Senator Chris Coons, and Sherif Mansour.
1/9/2024 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 25 seconds
“Stable genius”
Ali Velshi – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Carol Leonnig, Harry Litman, Claire McCaskill, Lisa Rubin, Miles Taylor, Eddie Glaude, Matt Dowd, Mara Gay, Amy McGrath, Mini Timmaraju, and Shannon Watts.
1/8/2024 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 45 seconds
"Trying to steal history"
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Neal Katyal, Andrew Weissmann, Ian Bassin, Rev. Al Sharpton, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Russ Beuttner, Tim Miller, Lisa Rubin, Ryan Reilly, Charlie Sykes, Cornell Belcher, and Rep. Madeleine Dean.
1/5/2024 • 1 hour, 35 minutes, 50 seconds
“Who will be on the ballot”
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Michael Steele, Neal Katyal, Andrew Weissmann, Symone Sanders-Townsend, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, David Jolly, Tim O’Brien, Frank Figliuzzi, and Eddie Glaude.
1/5/2024 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 3 seconds
“Spaghetti at the wall”
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Carol Leonnig, Tim Heaphy, Mary McCord, Pete Strzok, Fatima Goss Graves, Michele Goodwin, Vaughn Hillyard, Jordan Rubin, Marc Elias, Jason Johnson, Molly Jong-Fast, Rick Stengel, Charlie Sykes, and Josh Lederman.
1/3/2024 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 28 seconds
“A scheme to thwart”
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Harry Litman, Tim Heaphy, Basil Smikle, Tim Miller, Barbara McQuade, Eddie Glaude, Kim Atkins Stohr, Pete Strzok, Ambassador Michael McFaul, and Jeff Guzzetti.
1/2/2024 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 6 seconds
“Nipping at his heels”
“Nipping at his heels”Symone Sanders-Townsend – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, Tara Palmeri, Cornell Belcher, Donna Edwards, Harry Litman, General Barry McCaffrey, David Jolly, Paul Butler, Pete Strzok, Rev. Al Sharpton, and Rep. Colin Allred.
12/30/2023 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 44 seconds
“Damage control”
Symone Sanders-Townsend – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Betsy Woodruff Swan, Tim Heaphy, Kim Atkins Stohr, RonNell Andersen Jones, Fatima Goss Graves, Michele Goodwin, Mini Timmaraju, Jay Gray, Eddie Glaude, Molly Jong-Fast, Miles Taylor, and Andy Kroll.
12/29/2023 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 9 seconds
“He is the wolf”
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Ian Bassin, Tim Heaphy, Basil Smikle, Vaughn Hillyard, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Joyce Vance, Tim Heaphy, Aaron Gilchrist, Katie Benner, Pete Strzok, Frank Figliuzzi, Joyce Vance, Tom Nichols, and Michael McFaul.
12/28/2023 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 15 seconds
“A sobering reality”
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Frank Figliuzzi, Lisa Rubin, Andrew Weissmann, Basil Smikle, Julian Castro, Mary McCord, Mara Gay, Eddie Glaude, Rick Stengel, and Igor Novikov.
12/21/2023 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 1 second
“Thunderbolt of a ruling”
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Judge Michael Luttig, Neal Katyal, Tim Heaphy, Jason Johnson, Matt Dowd, Lisa Rubin, Danielle Holly, Michael Steele, Marc Elias, Symone Sanders-Townsend, and Rep. Colin Allred.
12/20/2023 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 57 seconds
“The full scope of the danger”
Ali Velshi – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Frank Figliuzzi, Carol Leonnig, Joyce Vance, Texas State Rep. Victoria Neave Criado, Emma Winger, Vaughn Hillyard, Tim Miller, Noah Bookbinder, Lisa Rubin, Tara Palmeri, Ben Rhodes, Michael McFaul, and Molly Jong-Fast.
12/19/2023 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 14 seconds
“Just going for it”
Ali Velshi – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Claire McCaskill, Ian Bassin, David Jolly, Eddie Glaude, Andrew Weissmann, Maya Wiley, Aaron David Miller, Jesse Eisenger, Mark Joseph Stern, Jon Ralston, Mini Timmaraju, and Luke Broadwater.
12/18/2023 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 28 seconds
“A verdict”
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – Betsy Woodruff Swan, Tim Heaphy, Rev. Al Sharpton, Ryan Reilly, Lisa Rubin, RonNell Andersen Jones, Tim Miller, Rev. Al Sharpton, Ben Rhodes, John Brennan, Mary McCord, Adam Liptak, and Mini Timmaraju.
12/15/2023 • 1 hour, 45 minutes, 54 seconds
“A decisive clue”
Jen Psaki – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Ryan Reilly, Harry Litman, Kim Atkins Stohr, Rep. Elissa Slotkin, Miles Taylor, Anthony Coley, Andrew Weissmann, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Charlie Sykes, Mini Timmaraju, and Rick Stengel.
12/14/2023 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 24 seconds
“The price of his lies”
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Lisa Rubin, Ryan Reilly, Tim Heaphy, Michele Goodwin, Alexis McGill Johnson, Susanne Craig, David Jolly, Paul Rieckhoff, Molly Jong-Fast, Pete Strzok, Marc Elias, and Ali Vitali.
12/13/2023 • 1 hour, 35 minutes, 54 seconds
“The biggest outstanding questions”
Ali Velshi – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Carol Leonnig, Andrew Weissmann, Charlie Sykes, Rep. Mikie Sherrill, Michael McFaul, Former Estonian President Toomas Ilves, Claire McCaskill, Tara Palmeri, Ryan Reilly, and Melissa Redmon.
12/12/2023 • 1 hour, 35 minutes, 49 seconds
“A race against the clock”
Ali Velshi – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Betsy Woodruff Swan, Andrew Weissmann, Lisa Rubin, Marc Hearron, Mini Timmaraju, David Jolly, Greg Bluestein, RonNell Andersen Jones, Dave Aronberg, Mara Gay, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Sen. Chris Coons, and Nick Confessore.
12/11/2023 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 20 seconds
“Equal under the law”
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Tim Heaphy, Michael Steele, Basil Smikle, Ryan Reilly, Harry Litman, Ryan Reilly, Lisa Rubin, Katie Phang, Donny Deutsch, Michele Goodwin, Cornell Belcher, and Richard Engel.
12/9/2023 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 59 seconds
“Back in court”
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Russ Beuttner, Andrew Weissmann, Charlie Sykes, Frank Figliuzzi, Donna Edwards, Charlie Sykes, Molly Duane, Mini Timmaraju, Molly Jong Fast, Glenn Kirschner, Mary McCord, and Michael McFaul.
12/7/2023 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 51 seconds
“Other than day one”
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Joyce Vance, Jason Johnson, Matt Dowd, Tim Miller, Greg Bluestein, Paul Rieckhoff, and Barbara McQuade.
12/6/2023 • 38 minutes, 17 seconds
“You did this”
Nicolle Wallace interviews former Representative Liz Cheney – and is joined by Tim Heaphy, Carol Leonnig, Claire McCaskill, and John Heilemann.
12/5/2023 • 1 hour, 32 minutes, 56 seconds
“The chaos that would lie ahead”
Ali Velshi - in for Nicolle Wallace - is joined by Jeffrey Goldberg, Ian Bassin, Tara Palmeri, Lisa Rubin, Alexander Vindman, Andrew Weissmann, Mary McCord, David Jolly, Tim Alberta, and Courtney Kube.
12/4/2023 • 1 hour, 29 minutes
“A single, fatally inaccurate belief”
12/2/2023 • 1 hour, 25 minutes, 21 seconds
"Rigorously and vigorously"
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Susanne Craid, Claire McCaskill, Lisa Rubin, Basil Smikle, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Tim Heaphy, David Noriega, Carol Leonnig, Harry Litman, Katie Benner, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Maya Wiley, Molly Jong-Fast, and Jake Ward.
11/30/2023 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 58 seconds
“Orange Jesus”
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Jackie Alemany, Charlie Sykes, Mara Gay, Rep. Adam Schiff, Susanne Craig, Steph Ruhle, Ali Vitali, Tim Miller, David Noriega, Amanda Carpenter, Frank Figliuzzi, Rick Stengel, RonNell Andersen Jones, Nick Confessore, Rep. Dan Goldman, and Paul Rieckhoff.
11/29/2023 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 14 seconds
“A fragile truce and a fluid situation”
Ali Velshi – in for Nicolle Wallace – discusses the release of more Israeli hostages, worries of threats to the extended humanitarian pause in Gaza, a look at life inside Gaza since October 7th, revelations from former Vice President Mike Pence about just how close he was to abstaining from the 2020 election certification process, Rep. George Santos’ troubled road ahead as he faces expulsion, today’s memorial service for late First Lady Rosalynn Carter, and more. Joined by: Richard Engel, Avril Benoit, Tim Heaphy, Neal Katyal, J. Michael Luttig, Majd Almashharawi, Kamal Almashharawi, Lisa Rubin, Harry Litman, Susanne Craig, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Eddie Glaude, Katty Kay, and Michael Beschloss.
11/28/2023 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 36 seconds
“The alarming reality here in America”
Ali Velshi - in for Nicolle Wallace - discusses the release of more Israeli hostages and extended humanitarian pause in Gaza, an the shooting of Palestinian college students being investigated in Vermont as hate incidents rise, a new filing revealing a disturbing number of threats received the by judge in the ex-president’s civil fraud case, new details on a troubling pardon by the last administration, how the Biden administration helped create a solid economy and why that’s not showing up in the polls, and more.Joined by: Richard Engel, Ben Rhodes, John Brennan, Andrew Weissmann, Lisa Rubin, Tara Palmieri, Charlie Sykes, Frank Figliuzzi, Mary McCord, Donell Harvin, Mike Schmidt, Amanda Zurawski, Mini Timmaraju, and Christine Romans.
11/27/2023 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 54 seconds
“Both hope and agony”
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – discusses breaking news of a vehicle explosion on the U.S./Canada border, the agreement between Israel and Hamas to a four day pause in fighting in exchange for 50 hostages, a difficult day in court for the former president as a former executive takes the stand, the new Democratic strategy taking aim at the ex-president, the 60th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, and more.Joined by: Tom Winter, Pete Strzok, Frank Figliuzzi, David Noriega, Michael Oren, Christopher O’Leary, Susanne Craig, Lisa Rubin, Mara Gay, David Jolly, Paul Rieckhoff, Ben Rhodes, Rick Stengel, David Rhode, Michele Goodwin, Jena Griswold, and Jon Meacham.
11/23/2023 • 1 hour, 31 minutes, 57 seconds
“On the verge of a breakthrough”
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – discusses Israel’s government meeting on a potential hostage release deal, an update in the Fulton County election case, House Speaker Mike Johnson’s trip to meet with the ex-president as he faces backlash from the right, the ex-president’s threat to democracy, and more – featuring a surprise guest with a big announcement. Joined by: Nicolle Wallace, Ruby Chen, Rick Stengel, Raf Sanchez, Andrew Weissmann, Greg Bluestein, Rep. Colin Allred, Molly Jong-Fast, Claire McCaskill, Carol Leonnig, Charlie Sykes, J. Michael Luttig, Marc Elias, and Basil Smikle.
11/22/2023 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 51 seconds
“When rhetoric crosses the line”
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – discusses the tense hearing in a D.C. courtroom over the ex-president’s gag order, his allies working to undermine Fulton County DA Fani Willis as she receives protection from an unlikely source, a judge’s ruling that the ex-president engaged in insurrection, the never-ending stream of conspiracy theories Republicans are still touting about January 6th, an update from the ground on Israel as its bombardment of Gaza continues, mourning First Lady Rosalynn Carter, and more.Joined by: Glenn Kirschner, Michael Steele, Lisa Rubin, Tia Mitchell, Melissa Murray, Eddie Glaude, Tim Miller, Mary McCord, Harry Litman, Raf Sanchez, and Susanne Craig.
11/21/2023 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 46 seconds
“The biggest danger in the world”
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – discusses breaking news that House Speaker Mike Johnson will release January 6th footage to the public, new extreme and bigoted comments from Johnson, updates in the ex-president’s various cases, a growing number of voices warning about the danger of his second term, backlash from advertisers over Elon Musk’s endorsement of an antisemitic comment, and more.Joined by: Tim Heaphy, Lisa Rubin, Molly Jong-Fast, Harry Litman, Rev. Al Sharpton, Ali Vitali, Matt Dowd, Amy McGrath, Ian Bassin, Paul Rieckhoff, Raf Sanchez, Jake Ward, Frank Figliuzzi, and Barbara McQuade.
11/17/2023 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 7 seconds
“Ungagged”
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – discusses the verdict in David DePape’s trial after he assaulted Nancy Pelosi’s husband Paul over a year ago, an ethics report out against Rep. George Santos as he announces he will not seek a second term, a new ruling lifting the gag order against the ex-president, an update from the ground in the Middle East as Israel continues their siege of a hospital in Gaza, new GOP efforts to disenfranchise voters, breaking news out of Breonna Taylor’s civil rights case as the judge declares a mistrial, and more. Joined by: Frank Figliuzzi, David Jolly, Andrew Weissmann, Rep. Robert Garcia, Fernand Amandi, Betsy Woodruff Swan, Marc Elias, Erin McLaughlin, Sen. Chris Coons, Shaquille Brewster, Rev. Al Sharpton, and Susanne Craig.
11/16/2023 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 13 seconds
“Grist for the mill of grievance politics”
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – discusses the ex-president's request for a mistrial in his civil fraud case as he continues to target court staff, testimony on Capitol Hill from FBI Director Christopher Wray, an update on Israel’s raid of Gaza’s main hospital, Biden’s response to his predecessor’s “vermin” remark echoing Nazi rhetoric, the House GOP’s divide over funding the government, and more. Joined by: Lisa Rubin, Glenn Thrush, Rick Stengel, Greg Bluestein, Ken Dilanian, Secretary of State Jocelyn, Cornell Belcher, Eddie Glaude, Steve Patterson, and Tim Miller.
11/15/2023 • 1 hour, 24 minutes, 56 seconds
“Spilling the beans”
Nicolle Wallace discusses new revelations from testimony of the ex-president’s election fraud co-defendants in the Georgia case, threats of physical altercations on Capitol Hill, the D.C. march in support of Israel and condemning antisemitism, continued threats from the former president against those prosecuting him, a new lawsuit against Fox News from a former reporter alleging he was fired for challenging 2020 election lies, and an update from the ground in the Middle East. Joined by: Tim Heaphy, Charlie Sykes, Carol Leonnig, Mark McKinnon, Maya Wiley, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Tim O’Brien, Lisa Rubin, and Raf Sanchez.
11/14/2023 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 29 seconds
“A mask off moment”
Nicolle Wallace discusses new comments indicating the ex-president’s blatantly authoritarian plans for a second term, Paul Pelosi’s attacker on trial as political violence makes a chilling rise, the newly issued code of conduct for the Supreme Court that lacks all teeths of enforcement, Donald Trump Jr.’s appearance on the stand in his father’s civil fraud trial, Ohio Republicans threatening democracy after voters approve of abortion rights, and more. Joined by: Jonathan Karl, Andrew Weissmann, David Jolly, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Gabe Roth, Dahlia Lithwick, Lisa Rubin, Harry Litman, Alexi McCammond, Mini Timmaraju, and Gen. Barry McCaffrey.
11/13/2023 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 20 seconds
“A poison pill for our democracy”
Nicolle Wallace discusses the ex-president’s threats to weaponize the federal government against political rivals if re-elected, a hail mary attempt to dismiss his civil fraud case, new reporting that resort employees may testify against him in the classified documents case, President Biden’s week of electoral and labor wins, a man who admitted to conspiring with January 6th defendants to kill FBI agents, Ukrainian resilience 20 months into the invasion, and more. Joined by: Carol Leonnig, Andrew Weissmann, Pete Strzok, Lisa Rubin, Eddie Glaude, Rev. Al Sharpton, Harry Litman, Mary McCord, Brandon Van Grack, Ryan Reilly, Amy McGrath, Paul Paul Rieckhoff, and Irwin Redlener.
11/10/2023 • 1 hour, 32 minutes, 28 seconds
“It was only a matter of time”
Nicolle Wallace discusses threatens to election workers being investigated by the FBI, how Special Counsel Jack Smith’s election investigation could mirror the January 6th Committee, what to take from Democratic wins on abortion as GOP candidates grapple with their failing platform, an update on the quest to subpoena billionaire donors to the Supreme Court as Republicans attempt to block it, antisemitism on college campuses, and more. Joined by: Frank Figliuzzi, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Basil Smikle, Tim Heaphy, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Gabe Roth, Dave Aronberg, Kim Atkins Stohr, Jillian Lederman, Talia Dror, and Gabriel Diamond.
11/9/2023 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 37 seconds
“They’re all losers”
Nicolle Wallace discusses yesterday’s election results buoying Democrats on the issue of abortion, how the issue continues to win even in red states, readouts from the courtroom in the ex-president’s civil fraud trial as Ivanka Trump takes the stand, breaking news that the U.S. has conducted airstrikes in Eastern Syria, and more.Joined by: David Jolly, Claire McCaskill, Matthew Dowd, Andrew Weissmann, Emily Jane Fox, Mary Trump, Susanne Craig, Fatima Goss Graves, Errin Haines, Cornell Belcher, and Courtney Kube.
11/8/2023 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 18 seconds
“An unprecedented campaign of deceit”
Nicolle Wallace discusses the Department of Justice’s sharp rebuke of the ex-president, what to expect from Ivanka Trump’s testimony in the New York civil fraud trial tomorrow, election day in states across the country as abortion takes center stage in many races, the GOP fracturing over Sen. Tommy Tuberville’s military blockade, the latest on Israel’s intensifying ground offensive in Gaza, pleas from Ukraine that allies maintain attention to the war, and more. Joined by: Charlie Sykes, Neal Katyal, Carol Leonnig, Tim O’Brien, Claire McCaskill, Mini Timmaraju, Molly Jong-Fast, Steve Kornacki, Erin McLaughlin, and Igor Novikov.
11/7/2023 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 17 seconds
“Overflowing with theatrics, deflection, and grievance”
Nicolle Wallace discusses the ex-president’s disastrous day in court for his civil fraud trial as he takes the witness stand, a fiery response from Special Counsel Jack Smith over efforts to get his election case against the ex-president dismissed, new reporting detailing the threats to democracy that could be in store if he wins a second term, an update on the conflict in the Middle East as Israeli bombardment of Gaza continues, and more.Joined by: Andrew Weissmann, Tim Heaphy, Russ Beutner, Lisa Rubin, David Jolly, Kim Atkins Stohr, Susanne Craig, Ian Bassin, Mike Schmidt, John Kirby, and Michal Cotler-Wunsh.
11/6/2023 • 1 hour, 35 minutes, 24 seconds
"An angry crescendo"
Nicolle Wallace joined by: Rev. Al Sharpton, David Jolly, Andrew Weissmann, Susanne Craig, Judge J. Michael Luttig, Neal Katyal, Paul Rieckhoff, Ellison Barber, and Michael Crowley
11/3/2023 • 1 hour, 32 minutes, 44 seconds
“Stoking the fires”
Nicolle Wallace discusses disturbing rhetoric surrounding the ex-president’s 2024 campaign, today’s batch of testimony from his sons in the New York civil fraud trial, a confrontation late in the day in that courtroom, an update from the ground as bombardments increase in Gaza and Senator Dick Durbin becomes the first in the Senate to call for a ceasefire, Republicans finally confronting Senator Tommy Tuberville over the national security implications of his military blockade, Joined by: Jonathan Karl, Tim Heaphy, Susanne Craig, Ellison Barber, Raf Sanchez, Charlie Sykes, Amy McGrath, Allison Jaslow, Carol Leonnig, and Samantha Power.
11/2/2023 • 1 hour, 35 minutes, 58 seconds
“A stake through the heart”
Nicolle Wallace discusses testimony from one of the ex-president’s sons in his ongoing civil fraud trial, the army of lawyers that would fill the White House if he were re-elected, the real consequences of Senator Tommy Tuberville’s military holdup, an update from the ground as the first evacuees leave Gaza, how students are responding to incidents of Antisemitism and Islamophobia on college campuses, and moreJoined by: Andrew Weissmann, David Jolly, Katie Benner, Mike Schmidt, Paul Rieckhoff, Ali Vitali, Susanne Craig, Tim O’Brien, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Ellison Barber, and Yoni Kurtz.
11/1/2023 • 1 hour, 32 minutes, 41 seconds
“An urgent alarm”
Nicolle Wallace discusses the Alabama man charged with threatening officials involved in the ex-president’s Fulton county case, disturbing testimony from the FBI director on how the conflict between Israel and Hamas could inspire attacks in the U.S., the new House Speaker’s politicization of defense funding, an update from the ground as conditions in Gaza worsen, and more.Joined by: Frank Figliuzzi, Tim Heaphy, Michael Steele, Cornell Belcher, Mary McCord, John Brennan, Ellison Barber, Sen. Richard Durbin, Brian Fallon, and Josh Kaplan.
10/31/2023 • 1 hour, 32 minutes, 17 seconds
Words Have Consequences
Joined by: Andrew Weissman, Tim Heaphy, Betsy Woodruff Swan, Eddie Glaude, Charlie Sykes, Donny Deutsch, Glenn Kirschner, Susanne Craig, Kim Atkins Stohr, and Ellison Barber
10/30/2023 • 1 hour, 32 minutes, 55 seconds
“An escalation”
Nicolle Wallace discusses the intensifying of airstrikes on Gaza as the Israeli Defense Forces say they are preparing to expand a ground invasion, an update on the ongoing manhunt after a mass shooting in Maine killed 18 people and injured 13 more, a new schedule for the ex-president’s family to testify in the ongoing civil fraud trial, and more. Joined by: Raf Sanchez, Richard Engel, Tim Miller, Basil Smikle, Frank Figliuzzi, John Heilemann, Hala Gorani, and Gen. Barry McCaffrey.
10/27/2023 • 1 hour, 45 minutes, 33 seconds
“It has happened again”
Nicolle Wallace discusses the horrific mass shooting in Maine as the manhunt for the suspect continues, a new ask from Special Counsel Jack Smith to reinstate the gag order on the ex-president, new House Speaker Mike Johnson’s out-of-step record on the issues, an update on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and more. Joined by: Fred Guttenberg, Mayor Carl Sheline, Peter Strzok, Glenn Kirschner, RonNell Andersen Jones, Ali Vitali, David Jolly, Donna Edwards, Antonia Hylton, and Hala Gorani.
10/26/2023 • 1 hour, 31 minutes, 27 seconds
“Less impulse control than a hunting dog”
Nicolle Wallace discusses a raucous day in the courtroom holding the ex-president’s civil fraud trial as he is fined $10,000, updates on one of his closest allies flipping on him in Special Counsel Jack Smith’s election investigation, a brand new speaker of the House who led the charge there to overturn the 2020 election, a new book revealing Sen. Mitt Romney’s real feelings about his GOP colleagues, an update on the ongoing hostage situation in Gaza, and more.Joined by: Lisa Rubin, Andrew Weissmann, Neal Katyal, Russ Buettner, Ali Vitali, Charlie Sykes, Stuart Stevens, Glenn Thrush, McKay Coppins, and Keir Simmons.
10/25/2023 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 49 seconds
“A moment years-in-the-making”
Nicolle Wallace discusses Michael Cohen’s court appearance in the ex-president’s civil fraud trial, reports that former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows has been granted immunity in Special Counsel Jack Smith’s election case, the latest dropout in the House Republicans’ disastrous search for a speaker, an update from the ground in Israel, a new book urging accountability for January 6th from officer Harry Dunn, and more.Joined by: Tim O’Brien, Glenn Kirschner, Susanne Craig, David Jolly, Ali Vitali, Hala Gorani, Greg Bluestein, Tim Heaphy, Carol Leonnig, and Harry Dunn.
10/24/2023 • 1 hour, 35 minutes, 32 seconds
“A party adrift”
Nicolle Wallace discusses news that two more hostages have been released by Hamas, a new batch of House Speaker hopefuls as Republicans start from square one again, the threat that the ex-president’s loose lips pose to national security, the administration’s efforts to get humanitarian aid into Gaza, and more. Joined by: John Kirby, John Hudson, John Heilemann, John Brennan, Josh Lederman, Claire McCaskill, Miles Taylor, Mary McCord, Pete Strzok, Andrew Weissmann, Matt Miller, and Courtney Kube.
10/23/2023 • 1 hour, 31 minutes, 9 seconds
“Reunited with family”
Nicolle Wallace discusses the breaking news that two American hostages were released by Hamas, President Biden’s address to the nation last night, the latest guilty plea from one of the ex-president’s co-defendants in Fulton County, a new book chronicling the internet sleuths who helped track down insurrectionists after the January 6th riot, Special Counsel Jack Smith’s latest rebuke of the ex-president, and more. Joined by: Raf Sanchez, Frank Figliuzzi, Jeremy Bash, Neal Katyal, Andrew Weissmann, Tim Heaphy, John Kirby, Ali Vitali, David Jolly, Barbara McQuade, and Ryan Reilly.
10/20/2023 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 47 seconds
“The dam breaking”
Nicolle Wallace discusses how Sidney Powell’s guilty plea in DA Fani Willis’ election interference case could impact her co-defendants, President Biden’s address to the nation on funding for both Israel and Ukraine, chaos among House Republicans, warnings of potential domestic violence over Israel-Hamas war, and more.Joined by: Andrew Weissmann, Tim Heaphy, Greg Bluestein, Ali Vitali, David Jolly, Elise Labott, Janine Zacharia, Michael Shear, Raf Sanchez, Mary McCord, and Jonathan Greenblatt.
10/19/2023 • 1 hour, 32 minutes, 30 seconds
“Projecting strength and support”
Nicolle Wallace discusses President Joe Biden’s trip to Israel as tensions rise following an explosion at a hospital in Gaza that U.S. intelligence attributes to a Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Rep. Jim Jordan’s second failed bid to become speaker with worsening odds of finding success, the ex-president’s dramatic day back in court, a fight to get cameras inside the room in his election fraud trial, and more. Joined by: Helene Cooper, Jeremy Bash, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Charlie Sykes, Sarit Zehavi, John Hudson, Frank Figliuzzi, Carol Leonnig, Andrew Weissmann, and Ali Vitali.
10/18/2023 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 35 seconds
“Fuel to a very volatile situation”
Nicolle Wallace discusses the horrific bombing of a hospital in Gaza, Rep. Jim Jordan’s first failed bid to become Speaker of the House of Representatives, the disgraced ex-president’s latest courtroom appearance, and more. Joined by: Rachel Maddow, Miri Eisen, Raf Sanchez, John Hudson, Ellison Barber, Haviv Gur, Ali Vitali, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Glenn Kirschner, RonNell Andersen Jones, and Susanne Craig.
10/17/2023 • 1 hour, 38 minutes, 42 seconds
“A volatile situation”
Nicolle Wallace discusses Judge Tanya Chutkan’s new partial gag order against the ex-president in the January 6th case, the Israel-Hamas war as conditions in Gaza worsen, an update on the ongoing hostage crisis, the stabbing of a child over the weekend in an anti-Muslim attack, a terror attack in Brussels, the ever more likely speakership of Rep. Jim Jordan, and more.Joined by: Glenn Kirschner, Melissa Murray, Andrew Weissmann, Ellison Barber, Michael Oren, Richard Engel, Katty Kay, Matt Bradley, Haviv Gur, Janine Zacharia, Mary McCord, Charlie Sykes, Claire McCaskill, and Sahil Kapur.
10/16/2023 • 1 hour, 40 minutes, 14 seconds
“A deadly and devastating new chapter”
Nicolle Wallace discusses the impending ground invasion as Israel warns people in Northern Gaza to evacuate, questions of whether or not that is even possible as resources dwindle, fear of hate crimes on the rise domestically, utter chaos in the House of Representatives as they search for a Speaker, and more. Joined by: Ellison Barber, IDF Lt. Colonel Jonathan Cornicus, Osnat Meiri, Jeremy Bash, Ben Rhodes, Raf Sanchez, Danny Ayalon, Mary McCord, Frank Figliuzzi, Ali Vitali, and David Jolly.
10/13/2023 • 1 hour, 32 minutes, 4 seconds
“Prelude to a new stage”
Nicolle Wallace discusses the impending ground invasion into Gaza as airstrikes continue, horrific new images coming out of the Hamas attacks, President Biden’s promise of U.S. aid to Israel, and more. Joined by: Ali Velshi, Michael Oren, Haviv Rettig Gur, Elad Levy, John Brennan, Ambassador Dan Gillerman, Richard Engel, Ronen Bergman, Laurence Tribe, and Peter Beinart.
10/12/2023 • 1 hour, 32 minutes, 37 seconds
“Near-total darkness”
Nicolle Wallace discusses the ongoing violence in Israel and Gaza, questions about how to free hostages who were taken by Hamas, President Biden’s commitment to Israel, and more. Joined by: Admiral James Stravridis, Miri Eisin, Ellison Barber, Maayan Sherman, Rep. Gregory Meeks, David Jolly, Raf Sanchez, Jonathan Greenblatt, Donny Deutsch, Frank Figliuzzi, and Dianne Foley.
10/11/2023 • 1 hour, 43 minutes, 45 seconds
“Every code of human morality”
Nicolle Wallace discusses the ongoing violence in Israel and Gaza, the hostage crisis, questions of intelligence failures, and more. Joined by: John Kirby, John Brennan, Ahuva Mayzel, Michael Oren, Claire McCaskill, Raf Sanchez, Janine Zacharia, Elise Labott, Greg Myre, Yulie Ben Ami, Rep. Jim Himes, and Frank Figliuzzi.
10/10/2023 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 2 seconds
"A horror story"
Alicia Menedez - in for Nicolle Wallace - discusses the continuing violence in Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank after Hamas launched an attack on Friday.
Ali Velshi, Ben Rhodes, Rick Stengel, Courtney Kube, Gen. Barry McCaffrey, Rep. Gerry Connolly, Amy McGrath, Charlie Sykes, Raf Sanchez, Janine Zacharia, Bobby Ghosh, Jonathan Panikoff, Haviv Rettig Gur, and Rep. Madeleine Dean.
10/9/2023 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 40 seconds
“Reckless and cavalier”
Nicolle Wallace discusses bombshell reporting on the ex-president’s loose lips, details on his failed quest to become speaker of the House, updates on his civil case as trial hits day five, continued chaos on Capitol Hill, disturbing anti-democratic rhetoric calling for war from a Fox News personality, Alabama’s new congressional map for 2024, the story behind Desantis’s Migrant Flights to Martha’s Vineyard, and more. Joined by: Jonathan Karl, Pete Strzok, Andrew Weissmann, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Garrett Haake, Ian Bassin, Neal Katyal, Nick Confessore, Lisa Rubin, Marc Elias, Mara Gay, David Heilbroner, and Ivan Espinoza Madrigal.
10/6/2023 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 39 seconds
“Textbook domestic violent radicalization”
Nicolle Wallace discusses the dangerous and seemingly infectious nature of the ex-president’s violent rhetoric as his GOP competitors follow his lead, the latest example of real-life fallout as threats of violence against elected officials continue to grow, the two emerging candidates for new House Speaker, updates in District Attorney Fani Willis’ case, and more.Joined by: Mary McCord, Rick Stengel, Eddie Glaude, Jonathan Greenblatt, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Susanne Craig, Andrea Bernstein, Donny Deutsch, Harry Litman, Tia Mitchell, David Jolly, Basil Smikle, and Rep. Jason Crow.
10/5/2023 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 1 second
“Dangerous rhetoric as a weapon”
Nicolle Wallace discusses the ex-president’s dangerous rhetoric as prosecutors and judges grapple with how to rein in his threats, the fallout of Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s ousting as House Speaker, new scathing criticism from General John Kelly about his former boss, plea deals being floated by Fulton County DA Fani Willis in her RICO case, and more. Joined by: Russ Buettner, Andrew Weissmann, Pete Strzok, Ali Vitali, Tim Miller, Max Rose, Gen. Barry McCaffrey, Mike Schmidt, Paul Rieckhoff, Khizr Khan, Greg Bluestein, and Harry Litman.
10/4/2023 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 19 seconds
“A historic day”
Nicolle Wallace discusses the ousting of Rep. Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker, the second day of the ex-president’s civil fraud trial, and more.Joined by: Ali Vitali, David Jolly, Cornell Belcher, Rep. Gerry Connolly, John Heilemann, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Chris Matthews, Lisa Rubin, and Tim O’Brien.
10/3/2023 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 13 seconds
“A contempt for the rule of law”
Nicolle Wallace discusses the beginning of the ex-president’s fraud trial in New York, the far-right’s attempt to oust Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, California Governor Gavin Newsom’s choice to fill late Senator Dianne Feinstein’s seat, what Attorney General Merrick Garland is saying about political violence as prosecutors attempt to reign in the ex-president’s threatening rhetoric, what to expect from the next term in the Supreme Court, and more. Joined by: Russ Beuttner, Claire McCaskill, Andrew Weissmann, David Jolly, Glenn Thrush, Susanne Craig, Charlie Sykes, Mimi Rocah, Gabe Roth, and Kim Atkins Stohr.
10/2/2023 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 49 seconds
“We don't take an oath to a wannabe dictator”
allace discusses the first guilty plea in the Fulton County election case, the impending government shutdown caused by GOP chaos, the life and legacy of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, New York Attorney General Letitia James’ fraud trial against the ex-president beginning Monday, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley’s warning for the country as he steps down, and more.Joined by: Greg Bluetsein, Mary McCord, Rev. Al Sharpton, Lisa Rubin, Ali Vitali, Claire McCaskill, Rep. Colin Allred, Susanne Craig, Andrew Weissmann, Tim O’Brien, Paul Rieckhoff, and Katty Kay.
9/29/2023 • 1 hour, 32 minutes, 23 seconds
BONUS: How to Win 2024: The “Kiddie Table” Debate
Debate guru Ron Klain joins Claire McCaskill and Jennifer Palmieri on their new podcast “How to Win 2024” to discuss the winners and losers of the 2nd GOP debate and what it could mean for President Biden’s re-election campaign. Plus, the House Republicans’ impeachment effort that voters want nothing to do with. Listen each week and click here to follow the show.
9/29/2023 • 32 minutes, 57 seconds
“A battle for the future of our country”
Ayman Mohyeldin – in for Nicolle Wallace – discusses President Biden’s warning on the far-right’s threat to democracy, Democrats blasting the House Republican impeachment inquiry into Biden as a “sham,” the implications of possible testimony from the ex-president in the New York civil fraud case, bombshell revelations about the pressures the previous administration put on journalists, breaking news out of Fulton County, and more. Joined by: Ian Bassin, Matt Dowd, Mara Gay, Rep. Gerry Connolly, Sue Craig, Harry Litman, Amy McGrath, John Heileman, Ben Rhodes, Cindy McCain, Jack McCain, Amy McGrath, Charlie Sykes, and Pete Strzok.
9/28/2023 • 1 hour, 31 minutes, 4 seconds
“Nothing more than a house of cards”
Nicolle Wallace discusses former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson’s bombshell new book – with Cassidy herself, the ruling that the ex-president committed fraud and lied about his net worth for years, the terrifying threats Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has faced, President Biden’s new ad in Michigan after his visit to the UAW picket line, and more.Joined by: Cassidy Hutchinson, Claire McCaskill, Russ Buettner, and Andrew Weissmann.
9/27/2023 • 1 hour, 31 minutes, 44 seconds
“A major loss in court”
Ali Velshi – in for Nicolle Wallace – discusses the breaking news that a judge in the New York civil case found the ex-president committed fraud, increasing calls for Senator Bob Menendez to resign, President Joe Biden’s trip to the UAW picket line in Michigan as the autoworkers’ strike becomes political – including reaction from the union’s president, former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson’s bombshell first live TV interview, and more. Joined by: Tim Heaphy, Charlie Sykes, Catherine Ross, Barbara Boxer, Charlie Sykes, Seth Harris, Rick Stengel, Susanne Craig, Glenn Kirschner, Mimi Rocah, David Jolly, Shawn Fain, and Molly Jong-Fast.
9/26/2023 • 1 hour, 36 minutes
“Enemies of the people”
Nicolle Wallace discusses the ex-president’s increasingly disturbing threats to adversaries and the media as he embraces the autocratic playbook, new comments from Cassidy Hutchinson as she finally speaks out after her bombshell testimony to the January 6th Committee, Sen. Bob Menendez’s continued defiance in the face of his indictment last week, President Biden’s upcoming visit to the picket line in Michigan, and more. Joined by: Peter Strzok, Michael Schmidt, Claire McCaskill, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Amanda Carpenter, Miles Taylor, Eddie Glaude, Charlie Sykes, and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse.
9/25/2023 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 19 seconds
“The art of the steal”
Nicolle Wallace discusses newly uncovered evidence of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s ethics violations, an update on New York Attorney General Letitia James’ civil suit against the ex-president as the judge begins to hear from attorneys, a new effort by the White House to curb gun violence, movement in the Senate on Pentagon nominees that had been held up by Sen. Tommy Tuberville, more on the revelations from Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, and more. Joined by: Justin Elliott, Dahlia Lithwick, Gabe Roth, Rev. Al Sharpton, Angela Ferrell Zabala, Susanne Craig, Harry Litman, and Amy McGrath.
9/22/2023 • 1 hour, 26 minutes, 5 seconds
“A wrecking ball to the pillars of our democracy”
Nicolle Wallace discusses bombshell revelations from Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley about the ex-president as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy arrives in Washington to be met by a very different administration, confirmation from a former aide that the Durham investigation faced undue pressure from then-Attorney General Bill Barr, the announcement that longtime Chairman of Fox and News Corp Rupert Murdoch will step down, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ nosedive in the polls, and more. Joined by: Tim Heaphy, General Barry McCaffrey, Charlie Sykes, Igor Novikov, Ambassador Michael McFaul, Andrew Weissmann, Frank Figliuzzi, Pete Strzok, David Folkenflik, Dave Aronberg, Donny Deutsch, and Basil Smikle.
9/21/2023 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 28 seconds
“I am not the president’s lawyer”
Nicolle Wallace discusses Attorney General Merrick Garland’s contentious testimony in front of the Jim Jordan-led House Judiciary Committee, the White House’s fight against disinformation, a new bipartisan group calling out right-wing fascism, bombshell allegations from Cassidy Hutchinson’s forthcoming book involving Rudy Giuliani, President Zelenskyy’s pushback against the ex-president’s claim he would end the war in Ukraine, and more. Joined by: Mike Schmidt, Mary McCord, Anthony Coley, Rick Stengel, Rep. Adam Schiff, Ali Vitali, Miles Taylor, Cornell Belcher, Molly Jong Fast, Katty Kay, Mini Timmaraju, Igor Novikov, and Alexander Vindman.
9/20/2023 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 53 seconds
“Bend the arc of history”
Nicolle Wallace discusses President Biden’s call to preserve democracy as world leaders gather for the UN General Assembly, Republicans threatening to cut off aid to Ukraine as President Zelenskyy heads to Washington, the implications of placing the ex-president under a gag order as he repeatedly comments publicly about the judges and attorneys involved in his various trials, Pennsylvania’s new effort to increase voter participation, and more. Joined by: Claire McCaskill, Tim Heaphy, John Heilemann, Governor Josh Shapiro, Amy McGrath, Admiral Steve Abbot, Admiral Michael Smith, Rep. Jim Himes and Glenn Kirschner.
9/19/2023 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 5 seconds
“I hope he’s loyal to me”
Nicolle Wallace discusses the latest comments from the ex-president not so subtly applying pressure to his former chief of staff Mark Meadows, new reporting on the testimony of a former aide in Jack Smith’s investigation of classified documents, Ukraine aid’s newfound precarity in the Republican-controlled House ahead of President Zelenskyy’s visit to the U.S., the dangerous spread of election denialism, and more. Joined by: Andrew Weissmann, Katie Benner, Frank Figliuzzi, Katie Phang, Mike Schmidt, Tim Miller, Mary McCord, Eddie Glaude, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Barry McCaffrey, and Masih Alinejad.
9/18/2023 • 1 hour, 31 minutes, 18 seconds
“Losing grip on reality”
Nicolle Wallace discusses breaking news in Special Counsel Jack Smith’s ongoing legal battle with the ex-president, bombshell revelations about his fellow Republicans from Senator Mitt Romney, a disturbing ousting of an election official in Wisconsin, the White House’s campaign against misinformation, and more.Joined by: Neal Katyal, Basil Smikle, Glenn Thrush, Rep. Adam Schiff, Glenn Kirschner, Charlie Sykes, Paul Rieckhoff, Lisa Rubin, and Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul.
9/15/2023 • 1 hour, 36 minutes, 23 seconds
Introducing “How to Win 2024”
How do you win an unprecedented election that could see a criminally indicted ex-president take on the current Commander in Chief? How do you win crucial down-ballot races that will ultimately shape the power dynamics for whoever wins the White House? And how do you win over voters – of any party -- when mistrust in leadership is at an all-time high? Claire McCaskill and Jennifer Palmieri, are two of the most well-respected voices in American politics today and have some ideas. Listen to their new podcast “How to Win 2024” and follow the show: https://link.chtbl.com/htw_fdlw
9/15/2023 • 31 minutes, 18 seconds
“Threats of revenge”
Nicolle Wallace discusses a new report detailing the alarming threats to democracy as Wisconsin removes their top election official, Hunter Biden’s indictment on three gun-related charges, the right’s targeting of FBI agents involved in the investigation, updates in the Fulton County election case as some co–defendants begin to sever their cases, a trauma surgeon’s perspective on gun violence, and more. Joined by: Mike Schmidt, Harry Litman, Mike Memoli, Pete Strzok, Mary McCord, Rick Hasen, Mara Gay, John Heilemann, Dr. Brian Williams, and Fred Guttenberg.
9/14/2023 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 15 seconds
“Bowing out”
Nicolle Wallace discusses the complex list of requests from the ex-president’s co-defendants in Fulton County, Utah Senator Mitt Romney’s decision not to run for a second term, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s deal with his party’s extremists finally coming back to haunt him, Fox News facing another lawsuit over its 2020 election falsehoods, the healthcare crisis caused by abortion bans in red states, and more. Joined by: Carol Leonig, Tim Heaphy, Andrew Weissmann, Cornell Belcher, Matt Dowd, RonNell Andersen Jones, Mike Schmidt, Jeremy Peters, Marc Hearron, Jennifer Adkins, Michele Goodwin, and Errin Haines.
9/13/2023 • 1 hour, 31 minutes, 56 seconds
“Under threat from right”
Nicolle Wallace discusses predictable turmoil within the Republican Caucus over whether or not to conduct sham impeachment hearings for President Biden, the latest in the ex-president’s ongoing legal battles, a meeting of the dictatorial minds as Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin meet in Russia, a Senate hearing on the alarming rise in book bans, and more. Joined by: Ian Sams, Rep. Gerry Connolly, Charlie Sykes, Glenn Thrush, Dave Aronberg, Blayne Alexander, John Brennan, Katty Kay, General Barry McCaffrey, Tim Heaphy, Amy McGrath, and Alexi Giannoulias.
9/13/2023 • 1 hour, 28 minutes, 43 seconds
“Under threat from right”
Nicolle Wallace discusses predictable turmoil within the Republican Caucus over whether or not to conduct sham impeachment hearings for President Biden, the latest in the ex-president’s ongoing legal battles, a meeting of the dictatorial minds as Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin meet in Russia, a Senate hearing on the alarming rise in book bans, and more. Joined by: Ian Sams, Rep. Gerry Connolly, Charlie Sykes, Glenn Thrush, Dave Aronberg, Blayne Alexander, John Brennan, Katty Kay, General Barry McCaffrey, Tim Heaphy, Amy McGrath, and Alexi Giannoulias.
9/12/2023 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 47 seconds
“A grave threat from within”
Nicolle Wallace discusses the 22nd anniversary of 9/11 as President Biden speaks on his way back from the G-20, the growing threat of domestic violent extremism, one effort to overturn the 2020 election missing from the ex-president’s indictment, new reporting on the ethics concerns surrounding Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s wife, and more.Joined by: Mike Schmidt, Mary McCord, Andrew Weissmann, Claire McCaskill, Marc Elias, Eddie Glaude, Maya Wiley, and Heidi Pryzbyla.
9/11/2023 • 1 hour, 42 minutes, 43 seconds
“The web of criminal exposure”
Nicolle Wallace discusses bombshells from the newly released complete grand jury report out of Fulton County, Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s announcement that she will run for reelection in 2024, a new lawsuit from Colorado voters challenging the ex-president’s eligibility to hold office again, the right’s attacks on voting rights, pushback on Senator Tommy Tuberville’s military confirmation blockade from colleagues and officials, Elon Musk’s unexpected interference in the war in Ukraine, and more. Joined by: Tim Heaphy, Andrew Weissmann, Charlie Sykes, Nancy Pelosi, Jena Griswold, Ben Rhodes, Isaiah Martin, and Paul Rieckhoff.
9/8/2023 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 39 seconds
“Deal with reality or reality will deal with you”
Nicolle Wallace discusses sparring words between Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and Rep. Jim Jordan, two guilty verdicts for Peter Navarro in his contempt of Congress trial, the crisis of gun violence as the school years begins, a rise in violent rhetoric following the ex-president’s indictments, a new study showing a surge in abortion in states bordering those with new bans, and more.Joined by: Neal Katyal, Frank Figliuzzi, Basil Smikle, Dr. Anne Andrews, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, David Carroll, Mary McCord Rick Stengel, Harry Dunn, and Mini Timmaraju.
9/7/2023 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 38 seconds
“The first televised standoff”
Nicolle Wallace discusses the first televised hearing in Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ election case, new reporting on the ex-president’s classified documents case, Republicans’ latest attack on democracy in Wisconsin, Elon Musk’s bizarre threat to sue the Anti-Defamation League over his social media company’s revenue loss, and more.Joined by: Katie Phang, Barbara McQuade, Frank Figliuzzi, Glenn Thrush, Barbara McQuade, Frank Figliuzzi, RonNell Andersen Jones, Charlie Sykes, Mara Gay, John Heilemann, Franklin Foer, Jonathan Greenblatt, and David Rothkopf.
9/6/2023 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 35 seconds
“Those who flip to save themselves”
Nicolle Wallace discusses new reporting that sheds light on Special Counsel Jack Smith’s ongoing investigation into the plot to overturn the 2020 election, the possibility that the ex-president’s allies are turning on him in Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis’ case, a potential meeting between dictators Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un, continued fallout from Senator Tommy Tuberville’s military blockade, the record breaking sentence for Proud Boy leader Enrique Tarrio, a win for voting rights in Alabama, and more. Joined by: Tim Heaphy, Claire McCaskill, David Jolly, Marcus Childress, Admiral James Stavridis, Andrew Weissmann, Tamar Hallerman, Betsy Woodruff Swan, Ken Dilanian, Andrew Weissmann, Amy McGrath, and Donna Edwards.
9/5/2023 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 9 seconds
“Under a crush of indictments”
Nicolle Wallace discusses updates out of Fulton County after the ex-president pleaded not guilty to DA Fani Willis’s racketeering and conspiracy charges, Georgia’s Republican governor dismissing calls to remove Willis, what we learned from Mark Meadows’ testimony in that case, sentences handed down for Proud Boys in their seditious conspiracy trial, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’s overdue disclosure of financial relationship with right-wing billionaire, and more. Joined by: David Cay Johnston, Tim Heaphy, Glenn Kirschner, Donny Deutsch, Greg Bluestein, Ryan Reilly, Chris Whipple, Miles Taylor, Mary McCord, Brian Fallon, Dahlia Lithwick, Ron Fein, and Aisha Mills
8/31/2023 • 1 hour, 32 minutes, 7 seconds
“A heck of a week”
Nicolle Wallace discusses the impacts of Idalia as it pummels the southeast with flooding and heavy winds, the enclosing legal peril the ex-president finds himself in, Rudy Giuliani’s defamation lawsuit loss against Georgia election workers, Sen. Mitch McConnell’s second freeze in front of reporters in as many months, and more.Joined by: Angie Lassman, Glenn Thrush, Barbara McQuade, Melissa Redmon, Charlie Sykes, RonNell Andersen Jones, Paul Rieckhoff, Molly Jong Fast, Bill Karins, and Harry Litman.
Ali Velshi – in for Nicolle Wallace – discusses breaking news out of Fulton County as District Attorney Fani Willis reiterates her desire to try all 19 co-defendants at once, Mark Meadows’ gamble as he tries to get his case moved to federal court, a new report that Special Counsel Jack Smith grilled witnesses in his investigation about Rudy Giuliani’s drinking habits, an update on Hurricane Idalia as it barrels towards the Gulf and more. Joined by: Glenn Kirschner, Carol Leonnig, Tamar Hallerman, Asawin Suebsaeng, Nick Corasaniti, Charlie Sykes, Ryan Reilly, Errin Haines, Frank Figliuzzi, Michael Eric Dyson and Bill Karins.
8/29/2023 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 48 seconds
BONUS: “Velshi Banned Book Club”
As a bonus for listeners, we’re sharing the first episode of a new MSNBC podcast, “Velshi Banned Book Club,” an act of resistance against the epidemic of book banning. In each episode, a different author of a banned book joins Ali Velshi—including Margaret Atwood, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Laurie Halse Anderson and more—to talk about why their work is being targeted and about the literature itself. “Velshi Banned Book Club” is a series rooted in literary and cultural analysis and in the notion of reading as resistance. Listen to the first two episodes now and follow the series: https://link.chtbl.com/vbbc_fdlw
8/24/2023 • 37 minutes, 45 seconds
BONUS: Prosecuting Donald Trump: The 2020 Election Indictment Read by Ali Velshi
For the third time in 4 months Donald Trump has been indicted, twice at the federal level, but legal experts say this is the most serious one yet. MSNBC host Ali Velshi reads every word of the DOJ’s latest allegations against the former president, charging him with 4 counts in connection with his efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
8/2/2023 • 1 hour, 42 minutes, 47 seconds
BONUS: Prosecuting Donald Trump: The Full Indictment Read by Ali Velshi
What exactly is inside that historic 37-count federal indictment against Donald Trump? MSNBC host Ali Velshi reads every word of the DOJ’s allegations against the former president, including a transcript of a conversation Trump allegedly had about a classified military document and texts between his employees.If you have questions, you can leave us a voicemail at 917-342-2934 and maybe we’ll play it on the pod! You can also email us at ProsecutingTrumpQuestions@nbcuni.com.
6/11/2023 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 56 seconds
Prosecuting Donald Trump: The Manhattan Arraignment
Donald Trump became the first ex-president to be arraigned on criminal charges Tuesday. MSNBC legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord tell us what happened inside that Manhattan courtroom, what stood out to them in the pages of the indictment and what it all tells us about how District Attorney Alvin Bragg plans to build his case.
4/5/2023 • 58 minutes, 37 seconds
Prosecuting Donald Trump: The First Indictment
A Manhattan grand jury has voted to indict Donald Trump – setting a new precedent for holding American leaders accountable. But how does a prosecutor like Alvin Bragg actually convince a jury to convict a former president? MSNBC legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord tell us how prosecutors think about building a case against a former president.Listen to the first two episodes now and follow the series: https://link.chtbl.com/pdt_fd
3/31/2023 • 21 minutes, 56 seconds
Prosecuting Donald Trump: A Primer
How do you build a legal case when the defendant is a former president? MSNBC legal contributors Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord have an idea. They’re two of the most well-respected and storied prosecutors in the country – and have prosecuted historic cases from Enron to the Benghazi attack. So, they’re the perfect people to tell us how a prosecutor -- from Alvin Bragg to Fani Willis to Jack Smith – might think about prosecuting a former president.
3/27/2023 • 40 minutes, 21 seconds
Lives Well Lived
One year, over a half a million lives lost. Nicolle Wallace hosts a special 1-hour edition of our daily segment Lives Well Lived, honoring the over 500,000 Americans who have died from Covid-19.
3/11/2021 • 50 minutes, 14 seconds
Welcome to "Deadline: White House"
Drawing on her years of experience as communications chief for President George W. Bush and senior advisor for the McCain-Palin campaign, Nicolle Wallace provides political insight and clarity on where key decision-makers stand on complex issues.
