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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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Inspired by her research for the hit podcast Ultra, in PREQUEL: An American Fight Against Fascism, #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Maddow traces the fight to preserve American democracy back to World War II, when a handful of committed public servants and brave private citizens thwarted far-right plotters trying to steer our nation toward an alliance with the Nazis. Available now!

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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, 1.17.25

Today’s edition of quick hits.
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As a TikTok deadline approaches, the political lines get messy

Plenty of politicians have been inconsistent on TikTok, but few have been as brazen as Donald Trump and his new White House national security advisor.
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The TikTok logo is seen on a mobile device
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On Trump and Greenland, Fetterman ignores Democratic line (again)

As the senator praises Trump’s pursuit of Greenland, it’s worth appreciating the differences between the old John Fetterman and the new John Fetterman.
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John Fetterman
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Friday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.17.25: Ohio governor to announce JD Vance’s successor

Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
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Mike DeWine politics political politician
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GOP House speaker completes Intelligence panel’s ‘MAGA makeover’

Speaker Mike Johnson has made the House Intelligence Committee far friendlier to the MAGA movement, and the adverse consequences are likely to linger.
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Speaker of the House Rep. Mike Johnson at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 14, 2025.
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Speaker Johnson rejects proxy voting for new parents in Congress

The House speaker opposes a measure that would allow new parents to vote on legislation from home for up to 12 weeks. His pitch, however, falls short.
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Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colo., takes a selfie with her son on the steps of the Capitol
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The problems with Trump’s plan for ‘special envoys’ to Hollywood

The closer one looks at Trump’s plan to deploy Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone as his “eyes and ears” in Hollywood, the more peculiar it appears.
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Trump’s Treasury pick rejects minimum wage hike, champions tax breaks

Scott Bessent summarized the incoming administration’s perspective perfectly: Yes to tax breaks for the wealthy, no to increasing the minimum wage.
Hedge fund manager Scott Bessent testifies before the Senate Finance Committee on Jan. 16, 2025.
Hedge fund manager Scott Bessent testifies before the Senate Finance Committee on Jan. 16, 2025.
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Thursday’s Mini-Report, 1.16.25

Today’s edition of quick hits.
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Image: joe biden oval office politics political politician farewell address
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The unexpected reason Kash Patel’s QAnon comments have come back to haunt him

Thom Tillis might not like Patel’s previous praise for QAnon, but to pretend it doesn’t exist is to overlook a key detail about the would-be FBI director.
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Trump Cabinet Nominees Meet With Lawmakers On Capitol Hill
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Tulsi Gabbard confronts bipartisan skepticism ahead of confirmation hearing

The former congresswoman, Trump’s choice to serve as director of national intelligence, isn’t exactly wowing anyone on Capitol Hill.
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Image: President-Elect Trump's Nominees For Upcoming Administration Continue Meeting With Lawmakers On Capitol Hill

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