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Rachel Maddow outlines the second season of her award-winning podcast "Ultra," which tells an all-but-forgotten true story of an ascendant American demagogue and the frayed line between violent extremism and mainstream politics. There’s an international manhunt for an American traitor, a spy inside the U.S. Army’s Nazi war crimes prosecutions, and a bizarre (and successful!) foreign influence operation inside Congress. Listen to the trailer and follow now for free, or subscribe to MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free listening.

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Rachel Maddow, host of the #1 hits “Bag Man” and “Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra,” is back at the mic with a new original series, “Rachel Maddow Presents: Déjà News.” In each episode, Rachel and co-host Isaac-Davy Aronson seek a deeper understanding of a story in today's headlines by asking: Has anything like this ever happened before? Would knowing that help us grapple with what’s happening now… and what might happen next?

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Friday’s Mini-Report, 1.24.25

Today’s edition of quick hits.
Marco Rubio during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing.
Marco Rubio during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing.
19h ago

Trump would ‘certainly’ be open to meeting with pardoned Jan. 6 criminals

For all the talk in Republican circles about “looking forward,” beyond Jan. 6 violence and pardons, the president doesn’t appear interested in moving on.
Pro-Trump Protests over Electoral College Vote Certification police clash protesters
Pro-Trump Protests over Electoral College Vote Certification police clash protesters
19h ago

On immigration, Republicans reject the idea of a bipartisan approach

Senate Democrats told GOP leaders they were ready to deal on an immigration package. Republicans, however, prefer a partisanship.
Lindsey Graham.
Lindsey Graham.
21h ago

Why won’t Trump say whether he has spoken to Vladimir Putin?

The president still won’t say whether he has had a recent conversation with Russia’s Vladimir Putin. It’s not clear why he won’t answer the question.
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.
22h ago

Trump’s latest comments on NATO sent an unsettling signal

The more the Republican president talks about the NATO alliance, the greater the concerns about his commitment to the international partnership.
President Donald Trump makes a virtual address to attendees at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025.
President Donald Trump makes a virtual address to attendees at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025.
23h ago

Trump’s newfound interest in partnering with Black communities didn’t last long

In his presidential inaugural address, the Republican told Black voters: “I look forward to working with you.” He apparently didn’t mean a word of it.
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sign blacks for trump politics political
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Elon Musk's ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ has a rough first week

As the first week of Trump’s second term gets underway, the not-quite-real Department of Government Efficiency is both struggling and expanding its remit.
Elon Musk looks attends the inauguration ceremony for Donald Trump at the Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 20, 2025.
Elon Musk looks attends the inauguration ceremony for Donald Trump at the Capitol Rotunda on Jan. 20, 2025.
1d ago

Trump finds another group of politically allied criminals to pardon

For Trump, presidential pardons are effectively party favors to be handed out to people he likes, agrees with or sees as political allies.
Image: President Donald Trump Signs More Executive Orders
Image: President Donald Trump Signs More Executive Orders
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Why Trump’s ridiculous new line on the war in Ukraine matters

After breaking a campaign promise about the war in Ukraine, the new president is making matters worse by blaming Ukraine for the conflict Russia started.
Donald Trump meets with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Trump Tower on Sept. 27, 2024, in New York.
Donald Trump meets with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Trump Tower on Sept. 27, 2024, in New York.
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New GOP bill would let Trump (but not Obama) run for a third term

Rep. Andy Ogles’ bill to amend the Constitution and empower Donald Trump to seek a third term will inevitably fail. That doesn’t mean it’s irrelevant.
Donald Trump talks with Barack Obama.
Donald Trump talks with Barack Obama.
2d ago

Pete Hegseth’s divorce agreement with his second wife includes a non-disparagement clause

Pete and Samantha Hegseth’s 2018 divorce decree prohibits each of them from engaging in “any public discourse ... disparaging the other party.”
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Image: pete hegseth

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