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The biggest news and political stories of the day with a commitment to in-depth reporting that consistently seeks to hold our leaders accountable.
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Every week Chris Hayes asks the big questions that keep him up at night. How do we make sense of this unprecedented moment in world history? Why is this (all) happening? This podcast starts to answer these questions. Writers, experts, and thinkers who are also trying to get to the bottom of them join Chris to break it all down and help him get a better night’s rest. “Why is this Happening?” is presented by MSNBC and NBCNews Think.
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Guests: Ryan Reilly, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Beverly Gage, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Jamelle Bouie, Michelle Goldberg The FBI director resigns before Donald Trump takes office. Tonight: the resignation of Christopher Wray—and the major implications it has for Trump's second term. Plus, the historian who wrote the book on J. Edgar Hoover on why Trump's ne…
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We’re in strange times. In the U.S., we’re finding ourselves in a situation in which the possibility of genuine democratic retrenchment and some version of presidential authoritarian dictatorship is a real possibility. There’s a lot to consider as the liberal democracy we’ve become accustomed to could erode right before our eyes in the near future.…
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Guests: Ken Dilanian, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Sahil Kapur, Alexi McCammond, Sen. Chris Murphy, Samar Ali Trump's targets for retribution speak out as we learn startling new details about abuse from Trump's first DOJ. Then, inside the MAGA pressure campaign to try and avoid another Matt Gaetz. And 72 hours after Assad's ouster in Syria, the real opportu…
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Guests: Zeke Faux, Marq Claxton, Tim Weiner, James Risen, Rep. Jasmine Crockett The billionaire takeover of the American Government. Tonight: shedding new light on what those billionaires are getting for their investment. And the growing concerns that Trump's FBI pick could pull America back to the dark days of J. Edgar Hoover. Then, an update on D…
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Guests: Faiz Shakir, Rep. Greg Casar, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Pricilla Thompson, Paul O’Brien The Party of Trump dusts off the old playbook as Republicans begin saying the quiet part loud. Then: another day of bad headlines for Trump's Pentagon pick. And new evidence in the shooting of an insurance executive as the manhunt for the suspect continue…
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Guests: Sahil Kapur, Rep. Dan Goldman, Tom Winter, Zack Beauchamp, Jace Woodrum Trump's Pentagon pick remains in peril as Hegseth's mom joins the Curvy Couch. Tonight: the latest political fallout from a troubled transition. Then, Supreme Court arguments on the law to ban gender affirming care for minors. And new images of the suspect in the fatal …
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Guests: Edward Wong, Ian Bassin, Jeff Sharlet, Jane Mayer, Elaina Plott Calabro, State Sen. Sydney Batch Lawmakers break into the capitol to save democracy after an autocrat declared martial law. Tonight: the reverse Jan. 6 in South Korea—and why Americans are paying close attention. Then, new reporting on major trouble for Donald Trump's choice to…
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There’s a lot to consider about what Trump 2.0 portends for the future of our country, lives and democracy. A lot of questions remain. And perhaps maybe now more than ever, it’s all been keeping Chris up really late at night, like so many of you. Chris and WITHpod producer Doni Holloway unpack post-election thoughts and discuss moving forward. More…
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