The Atlantic's Steve Clemons explains how American diplomatic efforts could be affected as a result of the tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran after a prominent Shiite cleric was executed in Saudi Arabia. watch
Angry protesters stormed the Saudi Embassy in Tehran after Saudi Arabia executed a prominent Shiite cleric and 46 others Saturday. NBC's Ali Arouzi reports. watch
2015 was a historic year for the LGBT community and its supporters, but after a new wave of backlash some activists think 2016 will be very different. LGBT rights advocate Richard Socarides joins to discuss. watch
The success of candidates Donald Trump, Ben Carson and Bernie Sanders took many by surprise in 2015. Robert Costa, Sabrina Siddiqui, Jason Johnson and Katon Dawson make predictions for who will breakout in 2016. watch
A new recruitment video from Al Shabaab, al Qaeda's affiliate in Somalia, features a clip of presidential frontrunner Donald Trump. Cal Perry reports the latest. Then, Sabrina Siddiqui, Jason Johnson and Katon Dawson join to discuss what is behind Trump's support. watch
President Obama showed off his comedic chops with Jerry Seinfeld in the season premiere of "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee". Bill Scheft, former writer for David Letterman, joins to discuss. watch
Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina was accused of pandering to Iowa voters with her Rose Bowl tweet. Robert Costa, Sabrina Siddiqui, Jason Johnson and Katon Dawson take a look at the #CarlyCurse and other struggling GOP candidates. watch
President Obama is beginning the new year by resolving to reduce gun violence, with or without the help of Congress. NBC's Ron Allen, The Guardian's Sabrina Siddiqui, NBC BLK contributor Jason Johnson and fmr. South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Katon Dawson join to discuss. watch
Major cities around the world have beefed up security amid a heightened threat of ISIS-inspired attacks in the new year. Retired FBI agent and former NYPD Sergeant Manuel Gomez joins to discuss. watch
As Donald Trump continues to take center stage, the 2016 election is probably not going the way the Republican Party intended. Fmr. Jindal campaign manager Phillip Stutts and political strategist Dan Gerstein join to discuss. watch
The controversy over Donald Trump's crude remarks about Hillary Clinton hasn't died down through the Holidays. Fmr. Jindal campaign manager Phillip Stutts and political strategist Dan Gerstein join to discuss. watch
Two years after the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act, there are new efforts to suppress minority voters. Brent Wilkes from the League of United Latin American Citizens joins to discuss. watch
NASA is accepting applications for the next two months for a new class of astronauts. Retired space shuttle commander Captain Mark Kelly gives more details about the hiring program. watch
Sparks flew over gun control, foreign policy and the economy at the Democratic debate Saturday. CNBC contributor Ron Insana, former Republican Congresswoman Nan Hayworth and Bob Herbert from Demos join to discuss. watch
The seventh film in the Star Wars series "The Force Awakens" shattered box office records on opening night. The Washington Post's Alexandra Petri joins David Corn, Janell Ross and Tom Doherty join to discuss. watch
