The Rachel Maddow Show

'The Republican Party is going through some things': Maddow marvels at GOP veering into extremism

05 Mar 2024

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Plus, U.S. voters face stark contrast in 2024 choices, with no 'magic wand' coming to help

With each new election cycle, Republicans accept Russian help with greater ease

27 Feb 2024

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Plus, Conservative anti-gay movement built on foundation of questionable credibility

Special coverage: South Carolina Republican presidential primary

25 Feb 2024

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Rachel Maddow and her prime time MSNBC colleagues discuss the viability of Donald Trump's candidacy as he fails to drive Nikki Haley out of the race e...

Maddow: The world needs Russian dissidents against growing threat of Putin aggression

20 Feb 2024

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Plus, Wisconsin dumps GOP-manipulated maps to better reflect voters' will

Rachel Maddow, Lawrence O'Donnell, and Alex Wagner discuss Donald Trump's massive civil fraud fine

17 Feb 2024

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Plus, "Putin apologia is spreading through the GOP like a cancer." 

BONUS: Ep. 1 of Into America presents: Uncounted Millions

15 Feb 2024

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On Into America presents: Uncounted Millions: The Power of Reparations, award-winning MSNBC correspondent Trymaine Lee dives into one of today’s mo...

U.S. allies fear a faithless America under Trump in thrall to Putin

13 Feb 2024

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Plus, 'Kind of nuts': Trump legal woes converge in high stakes week in multiple courts

Supreme Court Trump ballot disqualification prime time recap

09 Feb 2024

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After reacting to an impromptu press conference by President Joe Biden, Rachel Maddow and a prime time panel discuss the arguments made before the Sup...

The GOP is 'dissolving itself': Trump appears to set up McDaniel as fall guy for failures

06 Feb 2024

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Plus, Court keeps Oregon GOP senators off ballot over constitution violation; Ominous parallels for Trump

'He is nothing': E. Jean Carroll on the biggest surprise of confronting Trump in court

30 Jan 2024

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Plus, Three state Republican leaders ousted in less than a month as GOP disorder spreads under Trump

Special coverage of the New Hampshire Republican primary

24 Jan 2024

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A highlighted portion of MSNBC's special coverage of the New Hampshire Republican primary.

'The end of politics': Donald Trump makes offer of simplicity to voters

23 Jan 2024

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Dear listeners, Rachel had a cold tonight, so she didn't do the full 9pm hour as she usually would. She is in the second block of tonight's show with ...

Special MSNBC coverage of the Iowa Republican caucuses

16 Jan 2024

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A portion of MSNBC's live rolling coverage of the Republican caucuses in Iowa

Decision 2024 Caucus Countdown Special

11 Jan 2024

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Rachel Maddow and her prime time MSNBC colleagues look ahead to Monday's Iowa caucuses and discuss Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis debating, Chris Christ...

U.S. GOP shows unique rejection of democracy with embrace of Trump: Maddow

09 Jan 2024

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Plus, Trump's day-one dictatorship tops litany of contrasts targeted by Biden campaign

Maddow: Why does Trump keep talking like a fascist? Because it works.

19 Dec 2023

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...Plus, Sex scandal, rape accusation drive Florida GOP to strip chair's power in model of self-policing

'The need for speed': Jack Smith adds specialist to shortcut Trump delay tactic

12 Dec 2023

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...Plus, Maddow: 'This Congress is pitiful.'; Historically weak output from a vital institution 

'He is not the lesser of two evils': Cheney emphasizes severity of Trump threat

05 Dec 2023

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...Plus, 'I'm not your girlfriend': Cheney blasts GOP men getting emotional over impeachment

Republican threat to Fani Willis runs into legal wall at state supreme court

28 Nov 2023

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...Plus, Republican refusal to certify local election results seen as dress rehearsal for 2024 chaos

BONUS: Live with Chris Hayes and Rachel Maddow

24 Nov 2023

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Rachel Maddow joins “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” for a live taping at New York City’s Town Hall concert venue. They discuss ...

PREVIEW: WITHpod Live with Chris Hayes and Rachel Maddow

21 Nov 2023

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Rachel Maddow joined Chris Hayes for the final stop in his “Why Is This Happening?” podcast tour. They took to the stage at The Town Hall in New Y...

'This is what they do': U.S. sees familiar pattern of authoritarian attack on the media

21 Nov 2023

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...Plus, 'No way to run a democracy': Court advances new attack on Voting Rights Act

Trump tests Republican Party willingness to follow him into fascism

14 Nov 2023

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...Plus, Why the Supreme Court's new toothless code of ethics matters 'a little bit'

Special coverage: Post-debate analysis of the third Republican presidential primary debate

09 Nov 2023

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Rachel Maddow leads an MSNBC prime time panel for post-debate analysis of the third Republican presidential primary debate.

Report paints ominous picture of early days of planned second Trump term

07 Nov 2023

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...Plus, UAW president defies skeptics (including Trump) to negotiate historic deal for union workers

Legal snowball rolls over Trump as judge reinstates gag order

31 Oct 2023

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...Plus, A mosaic of failures: As list of pre-Oct. 7 failures grows, Netanyahu fights to shift blame

'Negotiations large and small': Hostage releases, aid to Gaza suggest possible shift as war rages

24 Oct 2023

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...Plus, Democrats inexplicably allow indicted Senator Bob Menendez to continue serving 

Glimmer of hope as Hamas broaches subject of releasing some hostages

17 Oct 2023

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...Plus, Biden hopes to head off any regional expansion of war with trip to Israel: Himes

'Like no nightmare I can ever imagine'; Israeli seeks help in the return of his abducted family members

10 Oct 2023

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...Plus, 'Hamas needs to be eliminated': Rep. Goldman calls for 'neutralizing' terror group as 'initial mission'

'Both-sidesism' is dead: Utter Republican meltdown paints stark contrast with Democrats

03 Oct 2023

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...Plus, Why Donald Trump's New York fraud trial matters more to him

'The make-or-break moment for the Republican Party': Hutchinson talks GOP loyalty to Trump

26 Sep 2023

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...Plus, 'I have much higher standards in men.': Hutchinson rejects Gatez claim; Calls out creeps 

Maddow: What sets us apart as a country is fragile and worth fighting to protect

19 Sep 2023

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...Plus, It's complicated: Options limited when U.S. companies work contrary to U.S. interests 

'Like dealing with a drug gang': Putin takes hostages to trade for captured spies and assassins

12 Sep 2023

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...Plus, Voter wrath flares as Wisconsin GOP tries to disregard election results

Report on Trump's private remarks reveals true stakes of 2024 election

29 Aug 2023

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...Plus, Meadows takes risk with surprise testimony that has potential to backfire

MSNBC's special coverage of the arrest and booking of Donald Trump

25 Aug 2023

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Rachel Maddow leads the MSNBC prime time panel in extended live coverage of this historic event.

Special team analysis of the first GOP primary debate

24 Aug 2023

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MSNBC's special post-debate analysis of the first Republican presidential primary debate

The dog that didn't bark: Trump's calls for massive protests go unanswered

22 Aug 2023

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...Plus, Historic "Little Rock Nine" school pushes back on Arkansas law limiting race studies

Trump and associates charged in wide-ranging indictments by Georgia grand jury

15 Aug 2023

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This is the portion of MSNBC's special coverage of the fourth indictment of Donald Trump from the time in which the details of the indictment were rel...

Hillary Clinton reacts to news of another Trump indictment

15 Aug 2023

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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton talks with Rachel Maddow in the time between breaking news that a grand jury in Fulton County, Georgia has r...

Judge sets deadline to decide on protective order restraining Trump on evidence, witnesses

08 Aug 2023

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...Plus, The Trump fraud case you forgot about: Scammy scheme lawsuit unnoticed among big cases

Special MSNBC coverage of Donald Trump's second federal indictment

02 Aug 2023

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...A two-hour special broadcast

'Exciting, blustering nutjobs': Republican Parties in five key states floundering

01 Aug 2023

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...Plus, 'Stop the Steal became a cash machine': Dishonest fundraising could come back to bite Trump

Expect a federal indictment of Trump soon: Rosenberg; But who else might prosecutors name?

25 Jul 2023

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...Plus, What's three million dollars between friends?

Trump, Republican allies make plan to concentrate power in Trump's hands: NYTimes

18 Jul 2023

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...Plus, Prosecutorial feeding frenzy takes shape around Trump's effort to subvert 2020 election

Tennessee A.G. weaponizes private medical records in GOP campaign against trans people

11 Jul 2023

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...Plus, Putin's war on Ukraine backfires as NATO set to expand again

Bag Man Bonus Episode: Indictment Edition

05 Jul 2023

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In 1973, in the throes of the Watergate scandal, three young federal prosecutors uncovered a separate criminal scheme being run inside the White House...

Audio of Trump discussing classified documents published by CNN

27 Jun 2023

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...Plus, How the 'doofus dictator of Belarus' ended up at the center of the Russia crisis

What ever happened to the federal investigation of Trump's fake elector scheme?

20 Jun 2023

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...Plus, Book shows Putin broke unwritten rule with plot to kill defector on U.S. soil: NYT

Special prime time coverage of the indictment of Donald Trump

14 Jun 2023

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...Plus, Trump victim act debunked by consistent DOJ record of Espionage Act prosecutions

Why banning Trump from public office could tempt DOJ on a no-jail plea deal

13 Jun 2023

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...Plus, Authorities are concerned bloodthirsty chatter from online Trump supporters could motivate lone wolf violence around Trump indictment

Anticipation of federal Trump charges mounts as public learns of Florida grand jury

06 Jun 2023

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...Plus, Rachel Maddow announces new podcast series: 'Rachel Maddow Presents: Déjà News' - Rachel Maddow alerts viewers that her new podcast series,...

Saddled with Trump, unpopular policies, GOP toys with tanking economy under Biden

23 May 2023

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...Plus, Carroll moves to teach Trump lesson he failed to learn from loss in court

Durham report, long-awaited by Trump supporters, fails to deliver on hype

16 May 2023

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...Plus, E. Jean Carroll 'thrilled' to finally hold Donald Trump to account for his lies

Radical right wing mass violence sits dangerously close to Republican politics

09 May 2023

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...Plus, Jury hears closing arguments, begins deliberations in Carroll lawsuit against Trump

In uncommon trend, blue states pass laws to protect rights from red states

02 May 2023

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...Plus, U.S. religious extremists help African countries pass anti-gay laws

Carlson's fall marks another step in declining power of right-wing figureheads

25 Apr 2023

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...Plus, How 'verification in reverse' powers the conservative media bubble and right-wing politics

84-year-old charged in shooting of Black teen who went to wrong house

18 Apr 2023

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...Plus, Local paper records county officials in violent, racist discussion

Anti-abortion GOP takes radical turn with cruel new laws

11 Apr 2023

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...Plus, Justin Jones reinstated to Tennessee legislature after expulsion by Republicans

Trump indictment prime time special coverage

05 Apr 2023

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The whole prime time gang is here for this extended special broadcast.

Trump's demands for protests appear to fall on deaf ears

04 Apr 2023

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...Plus, Nashville students walk out, demand gun safety legislation

How to prosecute a major (ex-)public official

01 Apr 2023

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...Plus, Judge puts last minute temporary hold on Tennessee drag ban 

Donald Trump indicted by New York grand jury

31 Mar 2023

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...Plus, Trump, Republicans raise specter of violence, lawlessness

Prevalence of mass shootings extends reach of gun violence across communities

28 Mar 2023

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....Plus, 'Pissed off at cowards and profiteers': Outrage grows over gun safety inaction

Maddow: A Trump indictment would not be as remarkable as it seems

21 Mar 2023

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...Plus, Twitter troll goes on trial over misleading election information

Senator Warren on how to fix what Trump broke in banking rules

14 Mar 2023

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...Plus, Democratic activist delivers straight talk to his party on long term strategy

Georgia Republicans target legal system seeking to hold Trump accountable

07 Mar 2023

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...Plus, Because she made a fuss, Judy Heumann made everyone's life better

Principled state Democrat stands up to Republican anti-trans frenzy

28 Feb 2023

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...Plus, Republican congressman's biography falls apart under scrutiny (no, not Santos)

Biden makes historic visit to Kyiv ahead of Russia war's anniversary

21 Feb 2023

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...Plus, The amazing story of how a young Navy lieutenant from Georgia named Jimmy helped avert a nuclear disaster in 1952.

Trump attacks on judiciary expected as potential indictment looms

14 Feb 2023

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...Plus, Police seek active shooter as Michigan State University community shelters in place

State of the Union Address special coverage

08 Feb 2023

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Rachel Maddow and her MSNBC colleagues react to President Joe Biden's State of the Union address and the Republican rebuttal.

Trump case 'cried out for federal investigation': Pomerantz

07 Feb 2023

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...Plus, Neo-Nazis intent on race war target U.S. infrastructure

NYDA probing Trump payment to Stormy Daniels despite Barr's efforts to make it go away

31 Jan 2023

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...Plus, Fallout continues for responders tied to Tyre Nichols killing

Senior FBI counterintel official charged for work helping Russian oligarch Deripaska

24 Jan 2023

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...Plus, Exclusive video: Santos describes assassination attempt, mugging in new video

Police arrest disgruntled Republican candidate in connection with shootings in New Mexico

17 Jan 2023

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...Plus, U.S. health officials on edge as Covid ravages China

American shame: U.S. far right becomes model for insurrectionists around the world

10 Jan 2023

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...Plus, House Republicans want to give Jim Jordan the power to oversee *ongoing* criminal investigations being conducted by the DOJ 

Weak support for McCarthy compromises House Republicans before they even begin

03 Jan 2023

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...Plus, January 6 Committee tries to protect work from new GOP House majority

The January 6th Committee Special Coverage with Rachel Maddow, Alex Wagner and Ari Melber (12/21/22)

22 Dec 2022

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Rachel Maddow is joined by her MSNBC colleagues and a range of expert guests to analyze the release of 34 transcripts by the January 6th Committee and...

The January 6th Committee Final Public Meeting Recap Special with Rachel Maddow, Joy Reid, and Alex Wagner (12/19/22)

20 Dec 2022

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Rachel Maddow is joined by her MSNBC colleagues and a range of expert guests to analyze the final public meeting presenting the findings of the invest...

Post-Meeting Analysis with Andrea Mitchell, Katy Tur, and Hallie Jackson (Final Public Meeting, 12/19/22)

19 Dec 2022

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Andrea Mitchell, Katy Tur, and Hallie Jackson along with a range of expert guests review the highlights of the final public meeting presenting the fin...

The January 6th Hearings: Final Public Meeting (12/19/22) full meeting

19 Dec 2022

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The Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol holds its final public meeting after a series of hearings to s...

Pre-Meeting Analysis with Andrea Mitchell, Katy Tur and Hallie Jackson (Final Public Meeting, 12/19/22)

19 Dec 2022

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Andrea Mitchell, Katy Tur and Hallie Jackson, along with a range of expert guests, preview the final public meeting of the Select Committee to Investi...

Report shows GOP members of Congress advocating sedition in texts to Mark Meadows

13 Dec 2022

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...Plus, Another giant oil spill from leaky Keystone Pipeline

Right-wing, domestic terror eyed for N.C. infrastructure sabotage as facts remain elusive

06 Dec 2022

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...Plus, New prosecutor added in Trump case indicates severity of Trump's legal trouble

Dinner with Trump boosts fringe racist into mainstream GOP politics

29 Nov 2022

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...Plus, Arizona Republicans could sabotage their own votes with election denying stunt

Club Q co-owners describe the impact of a mass shooting on their community

22 Nov 2022

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... Plus history repeats itself as Rachel recalls a World War II scandal involving Congressmen who undermine the government and try to get away with i...

Democrat Katie Hobbs defeats Trumpy election denier Kari Lake for AZ governor

15 Nov 2022

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...Plus, Trump is hit with another accusation of criminality by his former chief of staff

Special election coverage continues as control of Congress hangs in the balance

10 Nov 2022

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Rachel Maddow leads an MSNBC Prime Time panel

Two-hour Election Eve Special

08 Nov 2022

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Tuesday's Election Day coverage begins at 6pm ET and runs way, way way into the wee hours.

Trump, acolytes are working to turn Republicans against elections (and succeeding)

01 Nov 2022

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...Plus, the criminal trial of the Trump Organization gets under way

Democrats turn to courts to fight ballot box vigilantes

25 Oct 2022

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...Plus, Early voting numbers suggest we're in a whole new world of turnout

Midterms see Democrats pit practical, small-ball politics against GOP racism

18 Oct 2022

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...Plus, Full scope of Trump administration interference in the CDC during Covid onset greater than previously known

The January 6th Hearings Recap Special with Rachel Maddow, Joy Reid, and Nicolle Wallace (10/13/22)

14 Oct 2022

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Rachel Maddow is joined by her MSNBC colleagues and a range of expert guests to analyze the ninth hearing presenting the findings of the investigation...

Post-Hearing Analysis with Andrea Mitchell and Katy Tur (Hearing #9, 10/13/22)

13 Oct 2022

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Andrea Mitchell and Katy Tur along with a range of expert guests review the highlights of the ninth hearing presenting the findings of the investigati...

The January 6th Hearings: #9 (10/13/22) full hearing

13 Oct 2022

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The Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol holds the ninth in a series of hearings to share the findings ...

Pre-Hearing Analysis with Andrea Mitchell, Katy Tur, and Hallie Jackson (Hearing #9, 10/13/22)

13 Oct 2022

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Andrea Mitchell, Katy Tur, and Hallie Jackson along with a range of expert guests preview the ninth in a series of public hearings by the Select Commi...

Bonus: An Exclusive #WITHpod Conversation with Rachel Maddow

12 Oct 2022

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As a bonus for “The Rachel Maddow Show” listeners, Rachel joins Chris Hayes on “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast” to discuss wha...

The lesson in Maddow's new podcast: Saving democracy takes everyone

11 Oct 2022

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...Plus, Republicans seek to reverse wildly popular law that lowers drug prices

Right wing sedition in U.S. adds another chapter with 1/6 trial

04 Oct 2022

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...Plus, Rachel Maddow announces her new podcast, Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra, will launch with the first two episodes on Monday, October 10th. Foll...

Fascism scores another victory with Italian election

27 Sep 2022

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...Plus, another amazing NASA feat serves as inspiration to us all

Full audio: NYAG Letitia James announces lawsuit against Donald Trump

21 Sep 2022

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This is not a Rachel Maddow Show episode, but we knew it was something you'd want to hear for yourself.