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New Prequel book tour event

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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7h ago

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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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8h 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

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9h ago

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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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9h ago

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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,

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1d ago

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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)

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1d ago

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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

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1d ago

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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.

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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1d 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
1d 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
1d ago

Why the Biden admin is taking new steps to shield medical records

GOP officials targeting out-of-state abortions will need to access medical records. The Biden administration is taking new steps to stand in their way.
Xavier Becerra
Xavier Becerra
1d ago

Manchin is only half-right about the need for congressional shame

Sen. Joe Manchin believes the current Congress is a debacle, and every member should be "ashamed." The former point has merit, the latter is more complex.
Joe Manchin during a Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing
Joe Manchin during a Senate Armed Services Committee confirmation hearing
1d ago

Senate hopeful’s claims about ‘growing up on a farm’ draw scrutiny

There appears to be a disconnect between GOP Senate hopeful Dave McCormick’s claims about starting “with nothing” and his actual family background.
Dave McCormick at campaign rally in Danville, Pa.
Dave McCormick at campaign rally in Danville, Pa.
1d ago

The key TikTok details that Trump hopes voters no longer remember

Donald Trump isn't just engaged in a brazen flip-flop on TikTok's future, he's also throwing many of his own Republican allies under the bus.
TikTok Booth At AWE in Shanghai
TikTok Booth At AWE in Shanghai
1d ago

In New York, Trump looks for mass protests that still don’t exist

Donald Trump wanted a "circus" to accompany his trial, but the mass protests he envisioned failed to materialize — again. It's worth appreciating why.
A supporter of Donald Trump outside Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City
A supporter of Donald Trump outside Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City

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