Coordinated scheme to influence SCOTUS shows susceptibility of justices to activists
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Coordinated scheme to influence SCOTUS shows susceptibility of justices to activists 07:40 UP NEXT Conservative activists find way to buy access to Supreme Court justices 03:48 Dire economic stakes have Biden admin eager for rail labor resolution 08:12 […]
Conservative Activists Find Way To Buy Access To Supreme Court Justices
Alex Wagner takes a closer look at how anti-abortion activists were able to use donations to the Supreme Court Historical Society and other tricks to gain access to Supreme Court justices in service of their own ideological missions. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc Follow MSNBC Show Blogs MaddowBlog: https://www.msnbc.com/maddowblog ReidOut Blog: https://www.msnbc.com/reidoutblog MSNBC delivers breaking […]
Huge trade partner and ‘systemic rival.’ Europe has a China problem
London CNN Business — Europe is becoming increasingly reliant on China for trade, and many of its top companies are eager to invest in the world’s second biggest economy despite the disruption caused by Covid lockdowns. But a souring relationship with an increasingly unpredictable Beijing, regret about the price Europe has paid for getting too […]
Roofs ripped from homes in Howardtown area of Washington County by suspected tornado
HOWARDTOWN, Ala. (WALA) – Folks in Howardtown, near Tibbie, AL were counting their blessings after a suspected tornado tore through the Washington County community early Wednesday morning, November 30, 2022. Trees were snapped and roofs blown from homes. “I’m just thankful and blessed,” said Rose Parnell. “God had his hand on me.” Parnell wasn’t alone […]
How Federal Employees Prevented Trump Era From Being ‘Much Worse’
In his new book, “American Resistance: The Inside Story of How the Deep State Saved the Nation,” David Rothkopf details the efforts by “patriotic” federal employees to block Trump’s worst impulses and policies. He tells MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell it’s important to study how the guardrails of democracy held as Trump works to replace them with […]
Lawrence: Capitol Rioter’s Sentencing Memo Perfectly Describes Trump
MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell discusses Elmer Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the far-right Oath Keepers militia, having been found guilty of seditious conspiracy for his role in the January 6th Capitol Riot and explains a pattern that keeps coming up in Capitol rioter’s sentencing procedures. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc Follow MSNBC Show Blogs MaddowBlog: https://www.msnbc.com/maddowblog […]
Remembering Jennifer Krasna: Community mourns sudden loss of Bucks County, Pennsylvania mother, teacher
MALVERN, Pennsylvania (WPVI) — Just about a week after giving birth to her second son, a beloved teacher, friend and wife unexpectedly passed away on Monday, leaving communities across the Delaware Valley in disbelief. Especially her work family at Charlestown Elementary School in Malvern where Jennifer Krasna of Newtown, Bucks County, was a first-grade teacher. […]
Police searching for Christopher Keeley, wanted for killing Marshfield couple Carl and Vicki Mattson
MARSHFIELD – State and local police are looking for a man who they say brutally murdered a couple in their home in Marshfield. Authorities said 27-year-old Christopher Keeley should be considered “armed and dangerous.” Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz said officers were called to the home of Carl and Vicki Mattson on Gotham Hill […]
Community remembers slain University of Idaho students at vigil
Fighting back tears, parents of slain University of Idaho students shared moments of laughter and sorrow Wednesday as students and faculty gathered for a vigil for the four lives lost. The four students — Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Kaylee Goncalves — were found stabbed to death on their off-campus home on Nov. […]
Capitol rioter’s sentencing memo perfectly describes Trump
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. How federal employees prevented Trump era from being ‘much worse’ 03:45 Sen. Baldwin: Dobbs decision ‘without question’ behind effort to codify marriage equality 06:01 Now Playing Lawrence: Capitol rioter’s sentencing memo perfectly describes Trump 09:01 UP NEXT GA Dem Party […]
Joy Reid: Creeping White Nationalism Has Infected The GOP
The Department of Homeland Security raised concerns about potential threats to the LGBTQ, Jewish, and migrant communities from violent extremists inside the United States, saying Americans motivated by violent ideologies pose a “persistent and lethal threat.” The creeping white nationalism that has infected the Republican Party has invited hate and fear of fellow Americans to […]
Dem Whip-Designate Katherine Clark: We're A Party That Believes In Governance, Responsibility
New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries being elected to lead House Democrats in the 118th Congress in January, along with Rep. Katherine Clark of Massachusetts and Rep. Pete Aguilar of California as whip and caucus chair respectively, is a show of unity from House Democrats as they officially pass the torch to a new generation of […]
Potential threats to LGBTQ, Jewish, migrant communities from violent extremists decried by Joy Reid and expert guests
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Joy Reid: Creeping white nationalism has infected the GOP 11:48 UP NEXT Secy. of State Blinken: No contact with Whelan since November 16. ‘I can’t speak to his condition.’ 03:45 Trump embraces worst parts of base in bid […]
Appeals court rejects Biden’s bid to revive student debt plan
A federal appeals court on Wednesday declined to put on hold a Texas judge’s ruling that said President Joe Biden’s plan to cancel hundreds of billions of dollars in student loan debt was unlawful. The New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the Biden administration’s request to pause a judge’s Nov. 10 order […]
BSO: Arrests made in antisemitic spray-painting in Weston
MIAMI – The Broward Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday they have arrested three juveniles in connection with several incidents of racist and antisemitic messages spray-painted in the Weston Hills Community. BSO said all three subjects were arrested and transported to the Juvenile Assessment Center for processing. Two juveniles face three counts of criminal mischief, two counts […]
University of Florida quarterback arrested and accused of sharing child sexual abuse images on Discord
University of Florida quarterback Jalen Kitna was charged Wednesday with distributing child exploitation material, accused of sharing images of sexual abuse on the messaging platform Discord, authorities said. Kitna, 19, faces two counts of the crime and three counts of possession of child pornography, Gainesville police said in a statement. The school’s University Athletic Association […]
Yale University: Students sue, alleging discrimination against students with mental health disabilities
CNN — Current students and an advocacy group are suing Yale University and its governing body, alleging “systemic discrimination against students with mental health disabilities,” according to a lawsuit filed in Connecticut federal court Wednesday. The lawsuit alleges the university discriminated against students with mental health disabilities and forced students to withdraw from the school […]
Family members remember lost loved ones in Oxford shooting
OXFORD, Mich. – (WNEM) One year later and the pain is still fresh. The tragedy at Oxford High School forever changed so many lives in the small community after four students were shot and killed. Hana Saint Juliana, Tate Myre, Madisyn Baldwin, and Justin Shilling were the four victims killed. All of them were teens […]
MTA considering higher fare, toll increases as officials grapple with billions in budget deficits
NEW YORK (WABC) — The MTA is considering an increase to next year’s scheduled fare and toll hike as the authority faces budget gaps in the billions. Chief Financial Officer Kevin Willens proposed an increase of 5.5%, rather than the planned 4% hike, during a budget presentation at the MTA Board’s monthly meeting Wednesday morning. […]
McCarthy demands January 6 committee preserve all records and vows to hold hearings next year
CNN — House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy sent a letter to the House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, on Wednesday demanding that it preserve all records and transcripts and vowing to hold hearings next year on the security failures that led to the US Capitol breach. After winning the House majority earlier this month, […]
Pittsburgh organizations get $1M in violence prevention grants
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Dozens of Pittsburgh organizations received nearly $1 million in grants to help prevent violence. Pittsburgh Public Safety named the recipients on Wednesday, saying they were selected from over 100 organizations that applied for STOP the Violence grants. The grants include over $105,000 to seven teams part of the Western PA Youth […]
Woman gets jail time, has to repay $357K in pandemic loan fraud
ST. LOUIS COUNTY (KMOV) — A St. Louis County woman has been sentenced to prison and ordered to repay more than $350,000 in pandemic loan fraud. Rose Ann Shaw, 65, was sentenced to two years in prison after fraudulently getting $357,000 from Paycheck Protection Program(PPP) loans that were put in place to help small businesses […]
Frustration boils after water goes out in KC neighborhood
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – People living in a Kansas City neighborhood off Gregory Boulevard say they were left without running water for about 18 hours. For Josh Lehne, knowing whether his water will run is sort of a guessing game. “We’ve actually had this big Ozarka bottle left over from many of the other […]
Minneapolis reaches $600,000 settlement with 12 hurt in George Floyd protests
MINNEAPOLIS — The city of Minneapolis has reached a $600,000 settlement with 12 protesters who were injured during demonstrations after the May 2020 police killing of George Floyd, the American Civil Liberties Union announced Wednesday. The agreement, which also includes numerous reforms, was accepted the same day by a federal judge, making it official after the city approved […]
Election Loser Blake Masters Recruited To Figure Out Why GOP Lost Big
Republicans are trying to figure out what went wrong in the midterms. How, for instance, did they end up with a guy like Blake Masters as their Senate candidate in Arizona? To get to the bottom of this, the RNC has assembled a team of experts—including Masters. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc Follow MSNBC Show […]
Maddow: Oath Keepers Convictions Make It Harder To Whitewash Jan. 6
Rachel Maddow: “Having a seditious conspiracy conviction in the Oath Keepers case—these convictions tell you in history what this was. And yeah they’ll try to contest it, but it’s going to make it much harder for them to define this as something normal or laudable.” » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc Follow MSNBC Show Blogs MaddowBlog: […]
Election loser Blake Masters recruited to figure out why GOP lost big
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Election loser Blake Masters recruited to figure out why GOP lost big 07:48 UP NEXT Maddow: Oath Keepers convictions make it harder to whitewash Jan. 6 09:35 Bernie Sanders: Congress must act to guarantee paid sick leave for […]
Progressive Rising Star On Leaving Congress | The Mehdi Hasan Show
The Democratic House majority is on its way out, but in its two years, this Congress has done quite a bit: a pandemic rescue package, a massive infrastructure package and more. But there’s still much to do in this lame duck session, and progressive rising star Rep. Mondaire Jones — on his way out due […]
Affordable housing for Native Americans in Irving Park
CHICAGO (CBS) — As Native American Heritage Month ends, we look at the troublesome issue of housing. A University of Illinois at Chicago study shows half of Native Americans in Chicago are paying more than 30% of their income to rent their homes. They are almost twice as likely as whites to be denied home […]
The Far-Right Moms Fighting The School Board Wars | The Mehdi Hasan Show
There may not have been a GOP ‘red wave’, but hundreds of far-right candidates have won seats on school boards. Who’s to thank for that? In part, the “Moms for Liberty,” a group that acts under the guise of “protecting our children”, but is painting targets on the backs of fellow Americans in the process. […]