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Rachel Maddow works with unmatched rigor and resolve to explain our complex world and deliver news in a way that's illuminating and dynamic, connecting the dots to make sense of complex issues. Join her every weeknight as she provides in-depth reporting to illuminate the current state of political affairs and reveals the importance of transparency and accountability from our leaders.

How one man took on Trump's improper firings and saved the jobs of thousands of people

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  • 12 days ago
  • 47:18

Rachel Maddow talks with Hampton Dellinger, former chief of the Office of Special Counsel, about the importance of political independence for his watchdog agency, and his fight against Trump to restore the jobs of improperly fired federal workers.

Trump power grab tripped up by distinctly American resistance

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  • 13 days ago
  • 46:46

Rachel Maddow reports on the number of Trump cuts, firings and other initiatives that have been reversed, blocked, walked back or reconsidered, and the variety of American institutions, from the courts to the streets, that have contributed to restraining Trump from asserting the full force of his will.

'Who's that good for?': Maddow connects the dots on Donald Trump's behavior toward Russia

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  • 18 days ago
  • 47:01

Rachel Maddow looks at a string of peculiar behavior by Donald Trump and Trump administration policies that don't seem to have the welfare of the United States as their goal, and wonders who those policies are good for if they aren't good for the U.S.

As measles outbreak turns deadly, RFK Jr. gets the facts wrong

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  • 20 days ago
  • 47:36

The measles outbreak in Texas continues to grow and has now claimed the life of an unvaccinated child. In Washington, D.C., at a Cabinet meeting apparently assembled for TV cameras, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s statements about the outbreak were distressingly erroneous.

Sidelined Trump mostly 'decorative' as Musk remains busy wrecking the government, reaping rewards

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  • 25 days ago
  • 48:05

Rachel Maddow notes that while Donald Trump golfs and performs stunts for TV cameras, Elon Musk is hard at work on the project of dismantling the U.S. government. And even though Musk's behavior is so poorly received it is hurting business for his car company, his business interests broadly are reaping rewards from the very government he is destroying.

From policy to personnel, Trump scores historically low poll numbers

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  • 26 days ago
  • 50:10

Rachel Maddow checks in on new polling data about how Americans are feeling about the first few weeks of the second Donald Trump administration and the numbers are not good for Trump.

Maddow: To block Trump's agenda, help Republican politicians find their spines

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  • 440 views
  • 27 days ago
  • 47:31

Rachel Maddow emphasizes the importance of resistance by Republican legislators to Donald Trump's agenda, and points out that the unpopularity of Trump's actions may help that resistance politically, but also some senators, like Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, have enough expertise in their chosen field to know how destructive Trump and his Cabinet are, and may be vulnerable to pressure on those issues. 

Trump agenda stymied by principled federal workers as protest resignations mount

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  • 28 days ago
  • 50:33

Rachel Maddow looks at how principled resignations are not only slowing down Donald Trump's agenda to destroy the U.S. federal government, but are drawing attention to the sketchy stunts Trump and Elon Musk are trying to get away with. 

New reporting on Musk's minions makes his government takeover team look even worse

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  • about 1 month ago
  • 44:43

Despite Donald Trump being accommodating to staffers whose views on race would be disqualifying in most administrations, a member of Elon Musk's team has reportedly resigned after the discovery of his past racist online statements. Rachel Maddow looks at new details that are coming to light about some of the other members of Musk's crew that will make people already uncomfortable with Musk's overreach feel even worse.

Trump's 'stupidity problem' frustrates his efforts and emboldens his opponents

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  • about 1 month ago
  • 46:07

Rachel Maddow looks at how even on ideas that Donald Trump emphasized on the campaign trail he is doing a poor job executing or he is panicking and backpedaling when he realizes how many people he is upsetting, and the more his incompetence is exposed, the more his opponents are emboldened to find ways to stop him.

Trump moves toward ending independent law enforcement as a core American value with mass purge

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  • 410 views
  • about 2 months ago
  • 58:41

In an effort to not only rewrite the history of his January 6 insurrection but to exact revenge on the agents and lawyers who worked to hold his rioting supporters accountable, Donald Trump appears to be in the midst of a massive purge of the FBI and the DOJ, turning them into agencies that cater to his interests and concerns instead of the law. Rachel Maddow explains.

Trump makes laughingstock of America with repeated embarrassments in early days of new term

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  • about 2 months ago
  • 51:44

Rachel Maddow looks at the myriad ways Donald Trump has not only humiliated himself with foolish statements ill-considered ideas, but also embarrassed the United States of America for electing a fool for president.

Exclusive: Rachel Maddow interviews MN Governor Tim Walz as Trump plots end of U.S. government

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  • about 2 months ago
  • 48:03

In an exclusive interview, Rachel Maddow interviews Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, former Democratic nominee for vice president, in his first interview since the election, about how the Donald Trump administration's ill-advised freeze of federal funds exposes the role of Project 2025 in the Trump administration's plans, and Trump's ultimate goal of destroying the U.S. government.  

McConnell vote against Hegseth, defying Trump, raises eyebrows

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  • about 2 months ago
  • 53:50

Senator Tammy Duckworth expresses her disappointment with her Republican colleagues for voting for Donald Trump's unqualified defense secretary nominee, Fox News personality Pete Hegseth, with only Senators Murkowski and Collins voting "no" until, somewhat unexpectedly Senator Mitch McConnell also cast a vote against.

Special coverage of night 4 of the RNC

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  • 400 views
  • 8 months ago
  • 01:38:04

Plus, Maddow: Trump's record of disgrace makes for awkward Republican convention

BONUS: Season 2 of “Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra”

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  • 9 months ago
  • 07:04

As a bonus for listeners, we’re sharing a special preview of the second season of the award-winning original series, “Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra.” In the chart-topping second season, Rachel Maddow returns to uncover the shocking history of the ultra-right’s reach into American politics. Listen to the entire first episode now, and follow the show to get the whole series: https://link.chtbl.com/rmpust_fdlw. You can also subscribe to MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts for early access to every episode the Friday before it drops, and ad-free listening to all episodes of Ultra seasons one and two.

Special coverage: Donald Trump found guilty of all charges in New York hush money trial

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  • 480 views
  • 10 months ago
  • 01:52:55

Includes the full, exclusive interview with the prosecution's star witness, former Trump attorney Michael Cohen.

Stunning pace of vaccinations clouded by premature lift of precautions

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  • almost 4 years ago
  • 44:58

Tonight's guests are CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky, and Brandt Williams, reporter for Minnesota Public Radio.

Consequences of 2020 election seen in partisan contrast in governance

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  • 1.9K views
  • almost 4 years ago
  • 44:44

Tonight's guests are Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock and David Kessler, chief science officer for the Biden administration's Covid response.

Georgia Republicans give themselves the power to overturn election results they don't like

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  • almost 4 years ago
  • 48:24

Tonight's guests are Ari Berman, senior reporter for Mother Jones, Marc Elias, voting rights attorney and founder of Democracy Docket, and Dr. William Fales, emergency medicine professor at Western Michigan University.