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An Evening with Rachel Maddow

Saturday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. — Presented by Oblong Books in partnership with the Bardavon in Kingston, NY, bestselling author and Emmy Award-winning broadcaster, Rachel Maddow will discuss the topics in her latest book, "PREQUEL: An American Fight Against Fascism" with University of Pennsylvania Professor Anthea Butler. Each ticket will include a hardcover copy of PREQUEL.

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Indictments in GOP’s fake elector scandal reach new heights

Slowly but surely, the Republicans' fake elector controversy from 2020 has become one of the most consequential political scandals in a generation.
Mark Meadows at the White House
Mark Meadows at the White House

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Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 4.24.24

Today’s edition of quick hits.
Image: President Biden Signs Foreign Aid Package
Image: President Biden Signs Foreign Aid Package

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Trump searches in vain for a rescue as his criminal trial unfolds

Donald Trump continues to beg congressional Republicans to rescue him from his prosecutions. Whether he understands this or not, they can't help him.
Donald Trump at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City
Donald Trump at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City

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23h ago

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Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.24.24

Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
Image: Nikki Haley
Image: Nikki Haley

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Ron Johnson’s line on security aid part of an unsettling pattern

Sen. Ron Johnson has an unfortunate habit of saying what Russia wants to hear. This week, the Wisconsin Republican added to his unsettling record.
Senator Ron Johnson during a hearing
Senator Ron Johnson during a hearing

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Tennessee Republicans agree to let teachers carry guns in schools

A bill championed by Tennessee Republicans is rooted in the idea that schools would be safer if educators carried firearms. It's poised to become law.
People protest bill allowing armed teachers in Tennessee
People protest bill allowing armed teachers in Tennessee

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1d ago

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Marco Rubio flubs the meaning of ‘legislative blackmail’

In the fight over security aid, Marco Rubio accused the bill's proponents of “blackmail” and “extortion.” Even by 2024 standards, that was bonkers.
Marco Rubio
Marco Rubio

Key twist in Trump's 'catch and kill' scheme will be hard for him to explain away

'He wrote all of it down?': Prosecutors claim to have handwritten notes of Trump hush money scheme

Prosecutors use National Enquirer witness to show Trump's in-plain-sight election influence scheme

Trump's defense stumbles out of the gate with interruptions to opening statement

'Like a child, give him a time out': Weissmann urges 'firm hand' as Trump flouts gag order

'Miserable' and 'Annoyed': What Rachel Maddow saw inside Trump's criminal trial

More than mere media bias: How New York prosecutors see Trump's scheme with the National Enquirer 

The real DOJ corruption scandal at the heart of Trump's criminal trial in New York

Bank with a checkered past and a deep history with Trump raises red flags

Why Republicans are hiding behind the politics of personality

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A Ted Cruz theory from 2016 was right, but he doesn’t want to talk about it

Eight years later, sworn testimony suggests Ted Cruz was right about Donald Trump and the National Enquirer — but Cruz apparently doesn't want to gloat.
Donald Trump and Ted Cruz during a presidential debate in North Charleston, S.C
Donald Trump and Ted Cruz during a presidential debate in North Charleston, S.C
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As security aid advances, GOP confronts a missed opportunity

It took six months, but Congress passed a security aid package without border reforms, which is what Democrats wanted in the first place.
Mitch McConnell, left, and Chuck Schumer at the U.S. Capitol,
Mitch McConnell, left, and Chuck Schumer at the U.S. Capitol,
2d ago

Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 4.23.24

Today’s edition of quick hits.
A court in Moscow on Tuesday ruled to extend the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, arrested on espionage charges, till Jan. 30. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File)
A court in Moscow on Tuesday ruled to extend the detention of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, arrested on espionage charges, till Jan. 30. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko, File)
2d ago

Trump’s ‘complicated relationship’ with law enforcement under the spotlight

As his "complicated relationship" with the police draws scrutiny, consider The Top 10 Reasons Trump Deserves To Be Seen As An Opponent Of Law Enforcement.
Donald Trump Attends Wake For Slain NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller
Donald Trump Attends Wake For Slain NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller
2d ago

I was in the courtroom with Trump. He seemed miserable.

Opening statements reveal the crux of the case against the former president.
Rachel Maddow and Donald Trump.
Rachel Maddow and Donald Trump.
2d ago

Supreme Court rejects Kari Lake appeal in her latest legal setback

Arizona’s Kari Lake didn't need yet another legal setback, but the Republican conspiracy theorist just suffered one anyway.
Candidate Kari Lake
Candidate Kari Lake
2d ago

Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 4.23.24

Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
Rep. Summer Lee
Rep. Summer Lee

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