Cecile Richards: Voters 'soundly defeated abortion bans' in midterms

A New York Times bombshell investigation exposes new details and "ethical" breaches in the failed effort by Trump Attorney General Bill Barr to tarr the DOJ, and find a "deep state" bias against Donald Trump. Barr's handpicked prosecutor failed to find supporting evidence or win the few cases he filed, and the Times reports intelligence agencies contradicted Barr's theories -- and ultimately his “strained justification” for the probe fell apart. MSNBC Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber analyzes the story on the day it broke, and, while carefully noting there were no alleged crimes, the account raises other questions of ethics and abuse of power by Barr.Jan. 27, 2023.

The former president previously called the violent attack on Pelosi "a terrible thing."

Tyre Nichols died after encountering Memphis police officers. Now five ex-officers are being charged with his murder after being fired. MSNBC legal analyst Paul Butler joins Joy Reid on this debacle of justice saying, "It's the Republicans in Congress that have stood in the way of passing legislation that would make a difference and prevent more tragic cases like this one."Jan. 27, 2023.

Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA) reacts to video of the police beating of Tyre Nichols in Memphis that lead to his death, and calls for the Senate to pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act after the bill was passed by the House. "We’re not just going to say that because there are Republicans in Congress, we’re not going to try… we’re going to fight, and in democracy, the voices of people must be heard."Jan. 28, 2023.

Over the course of his scandalous tenure as the nation’s attorney general, Bill Barr effectively positioned himself and the Justice Department as an extension of Donald Trump’s political operation. That changed, however, as the Republican lawyer made the transition back to private life. In fact, as the Trump...

John Eastman, the former Donald Trump lawyer and possible future Trump co-defendant, has added the potential loss of his California law license to his list of troubles. If the state plucks Eastman’s license, that could put the former Justice Clarence Thomas clerk’s Supreme Court bar membership in further jeopardy as well. As it happens, on the subject of fringe election efforts, he’s lead counsel on a Supreme Court amicus brief — meaning a brief filed by an outside party not directly involved in the case — supporting North Carolina Republicans and the so-called independent state legislature theory in Moore v. Harper.

After Tyre Nichols was killed by the hands of police in Memphis, Tennessee, President Biden says he will urge Congress to pass much needed police reform measures. MSNBC’s Alicia Menendez is joined by Eric Swalwell (D-CA) to discuss what passing that reform will take. Rep. Swalwell also weighs in on the extremism that lead to the attack on Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) husband, Paul Pelosi. Jan. 29, 2023.

MSNBC Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber reports on new evidence confirming Peter Navarro never had a privilege claim from Donald Trump in 2022, when he was defying the January 6 Committee. That defiance led to his arrest and indictment, and now the privilege clash will delay his criminal trial. A federal judge stated there is “no evidence” Trump invoked privilege while Navarro fought the committee’s subpoena.Jan. 28, 2023.

“DeSantis, Pompeo, Haley, Pence—any of them—are going to have to confront Trump face-to-face," says Chris Hayes. "So far none of the serious contenders have been willing to do so. Stunts, soundbites, subtweets, subtext—it doesn't work. It only gets you so far."Jan. 27, 2023.

Alex Wagner shares details from an astonishing new report from the New York Times that looks at how Special Counsel John Durham's investigation of the Trump Russia investigation was manipulated by former Attorney General Bill Barr for its political utility to Donald Trump. Jan. 27, 2023.

At face value, the dispute between DirecTV and Newsmax seems like the sort of corporate clash that occasionally arises in the telecommunications industry. The provider and the cable channel have a disagreement over funding, so the former decided this week to cut ties with the latter. The Daily Beast ran...

After successfully assisting Kevin McCarthy secure his speakership, the Georgia congresswoman is reportedly eyeing Trump's 2024 VP slot. Olivia Troye and Miles Taylor join Jonathan Capehart to share their thoughts on MTG's rise to prominence in the Republican Party.Jan. 29, 2023.

Kevin McCarthy claims he wants to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar from the House Foreign Affairs committee because of her “antisemitism.” But no matter what happens, this surely isn’t the end of the GOP’s racially and religiously motivated war against the Minnesota congresswoman. She joins Mehdi to weigh in.Jan. 27, 2023.

Former Vice President Pence has vowed full cooperation with the National Archives and Justice Department after turning over classified records from his Carmel, Indiana residence. MSNBC Legal Analyst Lisa Rubin and former senior advisor to the Secretary of State Daniella Ballou-Aares discuss what the discovery means for the Trump documents investigation and why efforts to reduce the volume of government secrets have fallen short.Jan. 29, 2023.

It has been well over a decade since there has been a federal minimum wage increase, even with the major jump in inflation and increase in cost of living. Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont joins Ali Velshi to explain why despite the fact that companies like Walmart are raising their minimum wage, a $14 per hour rate is not going to cut it. “It is not too much to ask the wealthiest country on Earth where we have massive income and wealth inequality, people on top doing phenomenally well, to say that in America, if you're working 40 hours a week, you're not living in poverty. 14 bucks an hour is not going to do it.”Jan. 29, 2023.

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) joins MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell for an exclusive interview after announcing his run for U.S. Senate in 2024, saying “democracy remains deeply at risk” from GOP extremists.Jan. 27, 2023.

Michael Flynn, convicted of lying to the FBI, is fusing Christian nationalism and conspiracy propaganda in his radical roadshows. Joy Reid and her panel discuss this and other elements of the specter of the radicalized right.Jan. 27, 2023.

Materials the House Jan. 6 committee released during its final days show a deeper link between Christian nationalism and the attempted insurrection than the committee revealed in its final report. These documents raise questions about whether the committee adequately probed these ties and informed the public about them. At the...

The police killing of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols in Memphis, TN has sparked protests nationwide and reignited calls for police reform legislation. So... why hasn't Congress passed anything yet? MSNBC’s Ayman Mohyeldin explains and discusses with California Rep. Maxine Waters. Jan. 29, 2023.

Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., told reporters that she has "absolutely no intention" of watching the bodycam video of the attack on her husband, Paul, and thanked those that continued to offer support.Jan. 27, 2023.