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Trump is losing says Lincoln Project co-founder John Weaver

THIS EPISODE: In the wake of the George Floyd protests against the killing of this black man while in police custody, the city of Minneapolis is moving to defund its police force and establish in its place a ‘public safety force.’ Joy Reid and her panel discuss what the ‘defund the police’ movement could mean in cities and other locales nationwide. AND: Donald Trump is ‘clearly losing’ according to Lincoln Project co-founder John Weaver. Joy Reid speaks to Weaver, one of the leaders...

Wondery presents The Next Big Idea

Hosted by Rufus Griscom, and featuring thought-leaders Malcolm Gladwell, Susan Cain, Adam Grant, and Daniel Pink, The Next Big Idea brings you the most groundbreaking ideas that have the power to change the way you live, work, and think. This week’s episode features a conversation about the power of being “weird.” Listen to the full episode here: http://wondery.fm/NextBigIdea-NBC

Trump Tulsa rally called ‘super spreader event’ by expert doctor

THIS EPISODE: Donald Trump’s Tulsa rally is called a ‘super spreader event’ by expert Dr. Corey Hébert, as MSNBC analyst  Jonathan Capehart adds his view that the president ‘retread his greatest hits’ in a search for applause. Maria Teresa Kumar, CEO of Voto Latino, also joins Joy Reid to discuss. THEN: Trump firing former U.S. Attorney for the SDNY Geoffrey Berman, as expressed in statements by U.S. Attorney General William Barr, has created a ‘complete disaster’ MSNBC legal analys...

Lawyers on why prosecuting police who kill wrongfully is tough

THIS EPISODE: Donald Trump’s Tulsa, Oklahoma rally during Juneteenth weekend is still seen as slight by many according to reports, even though rally planners moved the date due to a backlash when it was on the official holiday. Joy Reid and her panel discuss the many diverse Americans who have come to appreciate the importance of Juneteenth, which celebrates the end of American slavery. AND: U.S. Attorney General William Barr misstated that Manhattan U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman wa...

Legal expert: Police don’t need reform, but to be transformed

THIS EPISODE: Rayshard Brooks, an unarmed African-American man, was fatally shot by an Atlanta police officer in the parking lot of a fast food restaurant, leading to the firing of one officer, and another being placed on administrative leave. Justin Miller, attorney representing the family of Rayshard Brooks, joins MSNBC’s Ayman Mohyeldin in for Joy Reid stating, “We don't understand why they had to effectuate the arrest in that manner.” THEN: “Defund the police” calls grow as Geor...

Malcolm Nance: Trump West Point speech ‘dull as dishwater’

THIS EPISODE: Donald Trump’s West Point speech and the president’s relationship to the military are analyzed by Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA), who is also a reserve officer in the U.S. Air Force. Lieu tells MSNBC’s Ayman Mohyeldin in for Joy Reid, “You see now the military recoiling at what Donald Trump wants them to do.” THEN: Trump's relationship with the military is also being questioned in part due to numerous military officials and former officers criticizing Trump’s presidency recently...

Introducing: The Oath with Chuck Rosenberg

As a bonus for AM Joy listeners, we’re sharing a special preview of Season 3 of The Oath with Chuck Rosenberg, an MSNBC podcast hosted by former U.S. Attorney, senior FBI official and acting head of the DEA, Chuck Rosenberg. The Oath is a series of revealing conversations with fascinating men and women who took an oath to serve our nation. Who and what shaped them? What drew them to this work? How did they overcome adversity and failure? These captivating stories exemplify what is b...

‘White Fragility’ author: Whites are least objective on racism

THIS EPISODE: George Floyd protesters in New York City were met with aggression from authorities, New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams asserts to Joy Reid. NEXT: U.S. Attorney General William Barr posting apparent Department of Justice officers at George Floyd protests in Washington, D.C. is decried by Sen. Tammy Duckworth who tells Joy, “I think this is absolutely inappropriate what he is doing.” THEN: Policing budgets and police union power being reduced are now being ho...

Clyburn: GOP Senators seem to feel Trump is bigger than America

THIS EPISODE: Addressing the power of police unions is critical to creating widespread policing reform in the wake of the killing of unarmed black man George Floyd while in police custody, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison tells Joy Reid. Ellison also addresses other possible elements of police reform. THEN: Police reform in the wake of George Floyd’s death is discussed by legal expert, attorney and author Paul Butler, who shares insights from former President Barack Obama on...

Rep. Omar on protests: We feel under siege by militarized police

The George Floyd protests against police brutality nationwide, in the wake of the killing of this unarmed black man while in police custody in Minnesota, are being met by forceful tactics by police and other law enforcement agents, who have been deployed in response to what many believe are infiltrators destroying property. St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter discusses this unrest, telling Joy Reid, “I'm calling for peace but I'm not calling for patience.” NEXT: The George Floyd protests a...

Terrorism expert: White supremacist agitators want George Floyd protest chaos

Minneapolis protests in the wake of the death of unarmed black man George Floyd after he was taken into police custody may be attracting white supremacists and other infiltrators, according to recent statements by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison tells Joy Reid, ‘The people who would go out on the street to protest for justice for Mr. Floyd are not going to burn down the historic social justice advocacy groups for the Native American community... Tha...

Charlamagne Tha God responds to Biden "you ain’t black" gaffe

Joe Biden’s “you ain’t black” gaffe--referring to black voters who may be considering Donald Trump--is responded to by radio host Charlamagne Tha God, on whose show Biden made this controversial statement. Charlamagne Tha God joins Joy Reid to discuss saying, “It has to come to a point where we stop putting the burden on black voters to show up for Democrats, and start putting the burden on Democrats to show up for black voters.” NEXT: Joe Biden 2020 campaign advisor Karine Jean-Pie...

McConnell resumes focus on federal judges amid pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic will not delay Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in his quest to confirm as many federal judges as possible, according to his own statements. Meanwhile, the recently-passed House HEROES Act, which would help the nation cope with the economic fallout of the pandemic, has yet to make it to the Senate floor. Joy Reid and her panel discuss. THEN: Sec. of State Michael Pompeo’s lavish Madison Dinners did not have a single Democrat, according to reports. Joy ...

Stacey Abrams: GOP fears being ousted for poor COVID-19 response

Coronavirus outbreaks nationwide will impact voting in November, leading voting by mail to become more popular as an option that enables voters to stay safe. Yet, many Republicans are battling vote by mail initiatives, and some believe plans are afoot by the Trump administration to use the U.S. Postal Service to allegedly influence the collection of mail-in ballots. Voting rights activist and former Democratic candidate for Georgia governor Stacey Abrams joins Joy Reid to discuss, s...

Booker: Everybody knows Congress should take quick fiscal action

Breonna Taylor’s police shooting death leaves many unanswered questions in the wake of this tragedy during which Louisville, Kentucky police killed this unarmed black woman in her sleep after attempting to serve a no-knock warrant to a suspect already in custody.  Attorney for Breonna Taylor’s family, Ben Crump, Esq., joins Joy Reid to discuss. Then: Coronavirus-related economic relief has been demanded nationwide on a bipartisan basis Sen. Cory Booker tells Joy Reid, adding, ‘The c...

Rep. Jayapal: Workers need relief directly and not through banks

Former GOP strategist: Trump has 'utter incapacity for leadership'

Ida B. Wells and Nikole Hannah-Jones were just awarded the Pulitzer Prize for journalism in 2020. Both African-America women, Wells received her award posthumously for her coverage of lynching in America during during the late 1800s, while Jones was awarded for her 1619 Project about the legacy of slavery. Michelle Duster, Well’s great-granddaughter, and Jones, join Joy Reid to discuss. And: Coronavirus-related job losses top 20.5 million, as the unemployment rate reaches almost 15 ...

Former Trump supporter: I was able to see who Trump really is

The coronavirus pandemic, Trump's failures of governance, and more are discussed by former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice, who tells Joy Reid that we will need to build a stronger, better America in the wake of the pandemic, and that, 'That's going to require the kind of leadership we don't have now.' Rice also comments on whether she is aware of any vetting by Biden's staff of her record as a possible vice presidential pick. And: Donald Trump's planned West Point ...

Legal expert analyzes Reade's Biden sexual assault allegation

Donald Trump has used the Defense Protection Act in order to force meat plants to stay open, leading to concerns for safety as worker deaths and coronavirus infections rise at these facilities. Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) and Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, MSNBC Senior Medical Contributor, join Joy Reid to discuss. Then: Coronavirus infection and death outcomes continue to be worse for people of color as many states reopen, leading some to question whether a cultural cheapening of the lives of w...

Pelosi: President has been irresponsible, we've insisted on truth

Donald Trump's erroneous statements on coronavirus treatment via injecting disinfectants, plus the CARES Act pandemic relief bills, are discussed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who tells Joy Reid, 'Medical professionals have come forth and said no, [the president] has gone too far this time.' Next: Trump signing an executive order limiting immigration during the coronavirus pandemic is discussed by Beto O'Rourke, who tells Joy Reid that it is, 'Really important for us at this moment to re...

Sen. Harris: Fed. gov. has responsibility to support states

Coronavirus bill complaints and demands from many in the GOP such as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell are criticized by Sen. Kamala Harris who tells Joy Reid she is "fighting for" more support for working people in coming legislation. And: The coronavirus response and decision to reopen many businesses in the state of Georgia by Gov. Brian Kemp is questionable Atlanta Mayor Keshia Bottoms tells Joy Reid, adding that she does think helping the economy in Georgia "should be at t...

Rep. Dean: Trump encourages governors to reopen at their peril

Donald Trump's economic coronavirus response is critiqued by Sen. Sherrod Brown, who is working with his colleagues in the Senate to introduce legislation that can help everyday people financially survive the pandemic. Brown also discusses a potential VP pick for Joe Biden, plus the racial disparities in the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. And: Trump's coronavirus plan for states is critiqued by Rep. Madeleine Dean, who tells Joy Reid, 'We have to be guided by the science, and t...

Sen. Warren: We're going to stay on top Trump for oversight

Donald Trump's activities related to coronavirus stimulus spending will be monitored, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) tells Joy Reid adding, 'Trump can't fire a free press, he can't fire Congress, and he sure can't fire me... We're going to stay on top of him for oversight.' And: Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison speaks out on losing his mother to the coronavirus pandemic, telling Joy, 'I can say, and my brothers can say, and my son can say, that we know from firsthand experienc...

Rep. Schiff: Many coronavirus warnings were in public domain

The coronavirus response in the U.S. and the intelligence warnings pointing to a possible pandemic are now under review by House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff among other government bodies. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) joins Joy Reid to discuss saying, 'We need to be prepared for the next round when this comes back.' Next: Coronavirus relief for everyday workers, plus the Post Office, which is losing revenue due to the pandemic, is promoted by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) who tel...

Systemic racism, lack of insurance fuel coronavirus racial divide

The coronavirus pandemic response of the Donald Trump administration, the disproportionate impact of the coronavirus on people of color, and the negative impact of the pervasive lack of healthcare coverage in some parts of the U.S. are discussed by Joy Reid and her guests, including Rep. Joaquin Castro. He tells AM JOY that in his view, 'This administration continues for the most part to bungle this response.' Then: Donald Trump promoting the unproven anti-malaria drug hydroxychloro...

Sen. Tina Smith: Trump is treating pandemic like PR war

Coronavirus pandemic responses of Donald Trump and members of the Trump administration are critiqued by Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN), who tells Joy Reid, 'If this is a public health war, we need a general, and what we have in Donald Trump is a pretender.' Next: Coronavirus testing will be critical to bringing the pandemic under control congressman from the highly-impacted states of Washington and California tell Joy Reid. How can the Trump administration use it's authority to increase the...

NYC Mayor: Coronavirus will be like many Katrinas across U.S.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio discusses the coronavirus outbreak in his city, as deaths from the pandemic start to surpass 2,000, telling Joy Reid, 'this is like the equivalent of being in a war.' Then: The coronavirus pandemic's disproportionately higher impact on communities of color is discussed by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) who tells Joy Reid 'institutional racism' in healthcare and the economy is likely partially to blame. Next: Coronavirus relief checks could take wee...

Nancy Pelosi praised for successful Trump impeachment

Nancy Pelosi is praised for presiding over the Donald Trump impeachment process successfully, and is hailed as one of the most powerful House speakers of all time. Joy Reid and her panel discuss why House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ‘Won the Year’ in 2019 politics. Plus: Reps. Ayanna Pressley, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, and Rashida Tlaib are praised for their innovative legislation introduced in 2019 by political expert, Tiffany Cross of The Beat DC. And: Trump’s impeachment tri...

Pelosi and McConnell in stalemate over articles of impeachment

Nancy Pelosi and Mitch McConnell are apparently in a stalemate over the articles of impeachment, yet experts stress the fact that Donald Trump remains impeached regardless of whether the articles of impeachment are sent to the Senate, sparking a trial. Joy Reid and her panel discuss. Next: Can senators such as Mitt Romney be persuaded to support the Trump impeachment trial in the Senate, and if not, should Nancy Pelosi not send the articles of impeachment over? Then: Trump is toutin...

Shocking new documents in Trump-Ukraine scandal emerge

Shocking new documents in the Trump-Ukraine scandal have recently emerged. R. Jeffrey Smith, National Security Editor of The Center for Public Integrity, joins Joy Reid on U.S. government documents his organization is pursuing through FOIA requests, allegedly detailing insights including that, ‘There was huge anxiety within the government that the [Ukraine] aide halt was not only unwise, but illegal.’ Then: The Trump-Ukraine scandal has seen the emergence of new documents including ...

Rep. Clyburn: We’re not going to be part of a rigged system

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has made it clear that he is apparently coordinating with the White House on the Senate trial likely to follow the impeachment of Donald Trump. Yet, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi reportedly has a few chess moves of her own. House Majority Whip Rep. James Clyburn joins Joy Reid to discuss. And: Shortly before the historic Trump impeachment vote, Rep. Joe Kennedy (D-MA) made the case for impeaching the president in a powerful open letter to his two ...

Rep. Ihan Omar: Republicans are making a mockery of Constitution

The Donald Trump impeachment process, the likely Senate trial, and the senators who have made statements favoring the president, are discussed with Rep. Ihan Omar, who tells Joy Reid, ‘These are leaders within the Senate who are abdicating their responsibility and their oath.’ Then: As William Barr diminished the findings of the inspector general that the initiation of the Russia probe was not politically motivated, the Steele Dossier, which the IG stated did not influence the probe...

Rep. Joaquin Castro: We can’t okay presidential abuse of power

Donald Trump has become the fourth president to face impeachment hearings, and will likely soon be the third to be impeached by the House. Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) joins Joy Reid to discuss. Then: Trump appears to have the full support of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, leading many to believe that an impeachment trial in the Senate would never result in a conviction. Laurence Tribe, constitutional scholar and author of, ‘To End a Presidency,’ joins Joy to discuss, saying,...

Booker: Democratic party needs conversation on big money politics

2020 presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker discusses billionaires entering the Democratic field in the race for the White House telling Joy Reid, ‘We should not have a system designed to benefit folks who can write themselves a check.’ Plus: The House Judiciary Committee holds its Donald Trump impeachment inquiry hearing on Monday, while the long-awaited DOJ inspector general’s report on the origins of the Russia investigation is soon expected to be released. Rep. Eric Swalwell jo...

Harris departure highlights lack of diversity among leading Democrats

Sen. Kamala Harris announced recently that she is suspending her campaign, the only African-American woman running to unseat Donald Trump, adding to the irony that what started out as one of the most diverse presidential fields in American history, has become dominated by candidates who are white and male. And: Impeachment hearings resume Monday in the House Judiciary Committee, with House Republicans announcing that they will not mount a defense of Trump, even though they have been...

Julián Castro: I’m confident I can get the votes we lost in MI, WI, PA

Julián Castro, Democratic presidential candidate, and former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, discusses the Donald Trump administration proposing rule changes that could cause millions to lose food stamps, plus the state of the race for 2020, in conversation with Joy Reid. Plus: When the Trump House impeachment inquiry hearings resume next week, a leading Republican wants to call Rep. Adam Schiff, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, as his firs...

Warren’s popular wealth tax faces billionaire backlash

Elizabeth Warren running for president is bringing some billionaires to literal and metaphorical tears due to policies such as her ultra-millionaire’s Wealth Tax. Is there a growing fear that this progressive Democrat will win the party nomination, thus alienating some wealthy and moderate Democrats? Joy Reid and her panel discuss. And: The Donald Trump impeachment inquiry is still developing, with new revelations about the phone call Ambassador Gordon Sondland told Congress that he...

Watergate prosecutor calls Ukraine dealings 'bribery-extortion'

The Donald Trump impeachment inquiry has featured the first public, televised hearings in two decades, reminding many of the Watergate Hearings. Joy Reid and her panel compare and contrast the impeachment hearings of Nixon, with the House impeaching inquiry of Donald Trump, plus media coverage of both. And: Donald Trump disparaged former Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch on Twitter during her public impeachment hearing testimony. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) joins Joy Reid to discuss, telli...

Former member of Congress: What Hunter Biden did wasn’t illegal

Lindsey Graham has launched probes into Joe and Hunter Biden and the Ukrainian gas company Burisma, as a video has re-emerged of Graham praising Joe Biden in the past. Joy Reid and her panel discuss. Plus: The Donald Trump public impeachment inquiry hearings delivered bombshell testimonies this week from 12 witnesses including Fiona Hill and Gordon Sondland. Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) and Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) join Joy Reid to discuss. Then: Witnesses at this week’s public Trump impe...

Could Roger Stone flip on Trump?

Donald Trump associate Roger Stone was found guilty of seven federal charges on Friday, including witness tampering, lying to Congress, and obstructing the Russia investigation. Will Trump pardon stone? Joy Reid and her panel discuss. And: Donald Trump went to the hospital for an unscheduled exam on Saturday. NBC News correspondent Kelly O'Donnell has the latest. Then, Trump’s alleged call with EU Ambassador Gordon Sondland, the president of Ukraine’s reported reactions to Trump’s requests re...

Rep. Ted Lieu: This week was a very bad week for Trump

The public hearings in the Donald Trump impeachment inquiry began this week, with alarming testimony from career diplomats Marie Yovanovitch and William Taylor and more, regarding the president’s controversial communications with Ukraine’s president. Rep. Ted Lieu, Rep. Gregory Meeks, and presidential historian Jon Meacham join Joy Reid to discuss. Then: The debunked conspiracy theory that Ukraine interfered in our election has been voiced by Donald Trump. Now more lawmakers in the Republican...

Sen. Harris on why America’s ready for a woman of color president

Sen. Kamala Harris, Democratic candidate for president in 2020, discusses her plan to provide childcare support to working parents, and why she believes America is ready for a woman of color to be president, telling Joy Reid, ‘I know and I have seen that the people of our country have the ability to see what they've not seen before.’ And: The next Democratic presidential debate hosted by MSNBC and The Washington Post in Atlanta is just ten days away. Joy Reid and her panel discuss the reporte...

New polls show 49% believe Trump should be impeached, removed

We now know more about where Donald Trump apparently developed his alleged theory that Ukraine, rather than Russia, hacked the DNC in 2016 in order to in some manner help Hillary Clinton—despite U.S. intelligence agencies confirming that it was the Russians. Jonathan Capehart in for Joy Reid and his panel discuss. Plus: More than half of Americans support the impeachment inquiry according to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll, while 49% say Donald Trump should be impeached and removed fr...

House impeachment probe enters new phase after vote

The battle over impeachment reached new heights this week when the House voted to endorse the impeachment inquiry against Donald Trump, a resolution that set into motion a new set of rules and procedures including public impeachment hearings. Former U.S. Ambassador Michael McFaul joins Jonathan Capehart in for Joy Reid to discuss. And: This week House Democrats approved and released details of their procedures for the Trump impeachment inquiry. Jonathan Capehart and his panel of legal experts...

MSNBC Breaking News Coverage: Trump's announcement of al-Baghdadi's death

On Sunday, Donald Trump thanked the nations of Russia, Turkey, Syria and Iraq for help in killing ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. He then thanked the Syrian Kurds for "certain support." Yasmin Vossoughian in for Joy Reid leads MSNBC's breaking news coverage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rep. Neguse: We will hold this administration accountable

The impeachment inquiry of Donald Trump took a new turn when a federal court on Friday handed a major legal victory to the Democrats essentially ruling that their impeachment inquiry is in fact legitimate. Rep. Joe Neguse joins Ayman Mohyeldin in for Joy Reid to discuss, followed by our AM JOY panel. Then: William Taylor’s explosive testimony this week during the House impeachment inquiry into Donald Trump may have moved House Republicans on Wednesday to storm a closed-door deposition of a De...