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Drawing upon his experience as a former chief of staff on the Senate Finance Committee and as an Emmy-winning executive producer and writer of ‘The West Wing,’ Lawrence O’Donnell examines the compelling and impactful political stories of the day. Join him every weeknight.
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Who are The Best People? They’re the most magnetic and engaging people in the room; the ones who know how to get that extra something out of every collaboration, connection, and endeavor. These people are the best at what they do and know how to bring out the best in others. Now, in an era of social and political upheaval, The Best People share lessons that we can all use. Listen as Nicolle Wallace seeks varied perspectives on how to keep reaching for truth, decency, and connection.
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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.
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Rachel Maddow Presents

Rachel Maddow, MS NOW

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Rachel Maddow Presents – your podcast destination to discover, rediscover and binge all of Rachel Maddow’s chart-topping original podcasts in one place. Enjoy “Bag Man,” “Déjà News,” and “Ultra” – and Rachel’s new podcasts to come.
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Main Justice

MS NOW, Andrew Weissmann, Mary McCord

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Main Justice is the next era of legal analysis from Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord, the veteran lawyers behind the hit podcast Prosecuting Donald Trump. As the criminal cases against Trump wind down and his new administration comes to power, Andrew and Mary draw on their extensive experience working within the Department of Justice to break down what’s happening inside Trump’s DOJ. Each week, they use their platform on Main Justice to safeguard against assaults on our laws, our Constitutio ...
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The Weekend Primetime

MS NOW, Ayman Mohyeldin, Elise Jordan, Antonia Hylton, Catherine Rampell

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Ayman Mohyeldin, Catherine Rampell, Antonia Hylton and Elise Jordan set the agenda for Saturday, Sunday, and the week ahead; fresh analysis of the week's biggest events.
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The Beat with Ari Melber

Ari Melber, MS NOW

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Ari Melber delivers the biggest political and news stories of the day, with interviews and original reporting from around the nation. An Emmy-winning journalist, attorney and former Senate staffer, Melber cuts through the spin and the noise to tell you what's really happening. Real news, every night.
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Democrats are looking to regain power, and whether it is the urgency for generational change, the right approach to fighting back or the issues that should be front and center, there is a whole lot of warranted debate about what a winning formula looks like. The Blueprint is a forum where those discussions take place. Jen Psaki sits down with some of the biggest names on the left side of the political spectrum to talk about confronting Trump 2.0 and how the Democratic party can succeed at sh ...
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Deadline: White House

Nicolle Wallace, MS NOW

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Drawing on years of experience as communications chief for President George W. Bush and senior advisor for the McCain-Palin campaign, Nicolle Wallace provides political insight and clarity on where the decision-makers stand on complex issues. Join her for analysis and discussion with the key newsmakers every weekday.
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Ali Velshi brings you “Velshi Banned Book Club,” an act of resistance against the book banning and censorship epidemic sweeping the nation. In each episode, a different author joins Ali to discuss why their work is being targeted and what is so crucial about the literature itself. “Velshi Banned Book Club” is a series rooted in literary and cultural analysis, in the notion that reading is resistance. Read along with Ali.
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Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra

Rachel Maddow, MS NOW

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As a new authoritarian movement rises in American politics, stoked by one of the country’s most outrageous demagogues, there is an all-out international manhunt for an American traitor. The U.S. Army’s Nazi war crimes trials in Germany have been infiltrated by a spy -- a mole for the other side. A gruesome foreign influence operation unfolds in Washington. A blackmail plot turns deadly in the U.S. Senate. A Hail Mary scheme to stop the counting of the Electoral College votes rattles democrac ...
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Autonomous vehicle technology and safety has changed drastically recently. Once thought of as a far off goal, we’re now at a point where self-driving cars have begun operating at quite a sophisticated and high level. But there's still a lot of work to be done before these vehicles become more mainstream. Tim Lee is a journalist and the founder of U…
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Rachel Maddow runs through the litany of excuses and justifications the Trump administration has presented to explain the military invasion of Venezuela, and points out that none of what has been floated holds up under scrutiny. Every principle the Trump administration claims to be defending comes with examples of the administration not caring at a…
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Venezuela's Maduro pleads not guilty in his first court appearance. Plus, Trump reveals his main focus when it comes to Venezuela. And, after months of fighting and failed deals, millions of Americans will face skyrocketing healthcare premiums after ACA subsidies expire. Luke Broadwater, Susan Glasser, David Rohde, Kristy Greenberg, Ron Insana, Jef…
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Tonight on The Last Word: Democrats condemn Donald Trump over the Venezuela attack. Also, Marco Rubio dodges legal authority questions on Venezuela. And Jack Smith says there is “powerful evidence” that Trump “willfully” kept classified documents. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Sen. Adam Schiff, and Andrew Weissmann join Lawrence O’Donnell. To listen to thi…
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Just days into 2026, Mary and Andrew dive into a fresh slate of legal questions brought on by the United States’ surprise extraction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife to New York to face criminal charges. Unpacking why the operation is widely viewed as illegal in both Venezuela and here at home, they focus on the Trump administrat…
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January 5, 2026; 6pm; Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife pleaded not guilty to charges that include narco-terrorism and drug trafficking in a federal courtroom in Manhattan. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on the deepening confusion about the Trump administration’s motives, goals, and plans in Venezuela. Plus, Ambassador James Story and Gene…
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Nicolle Wallace on the lack of honesty from the Trump administration on who is currently in charge of Venezuela. This pertinent question comes after the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. Later, David Noriega joins Nicolle from Bogota, Colombia, bringing the latest from the country after Trump threatened that the U.S. m…
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Nicolle Wallace covers the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. Maduro and his wife were arraigned in New York today on counts of drug trafficking and other crimes. Both pleaded not guilty and Maduro maintains that he is still the President of Venezuela. Later, Rep. Jason Crow joins Nicolle to talk about how the Trump admini…
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Happy New Year! This week, we’re revisiting an episode we recorded back in September with the iconic folk singer, songwriter, and activist, Joan Baez. Please enjoy! We’ll be back with new episodes next week. Legendary singer and activist Joan Baez still marches in protests; but she also performs in a circus, dances with drag queens and does whateve…
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Tonight: MS NOW has learned House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries is set to convene every single ranking member on House committees early this week to work on a war powers resolution. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @theweekendprime. This episode aired on Jan. 4, 2026 at 8pm. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, …
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Millions of Americans are now confronting a precarious reality we've been staring down for months: Paying significantly more for their health insurance this year after Congress failed to reach a deal on extending Obamacare subsidies in 2025. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @theweekendprime. This episode aired on Jan. 4, 2026 at 7pm. To…
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There's an enormous amount of work for Congress as they return to work, including the attacks against Venezeula, the Jeffrey Epstein files and the potential of another government shutdown at the end of the month. For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @theweekendprime. This episode aired on Jan. 4, 2026 at 6pm. To listen to this show and othe…
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What we know about the Trump administration’s plans for Venezuela after seizing its president; Trump’s new warning for Venezuela’s Vice President; and why we’ll all pay for the lapse in Obamacare health insurance subsidies. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, …
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Long-time geopolitical and law experts weigh in on Trump’s capturing of Maduro, the future of Venezuela, and why oil is at the center of this all. Plus you need to know newly-elected Iowa State Senator Renee Hardman’s name and her story. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted b…
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