Guests: Lisa Rubin, Harry Litman, Jen Psaki, Hala Gorani

Stormy Daniels takes the stand and tells the jury what happened with Donald Trump—and how she was paid for her silence. Tonight: the impact of her testimony on the case. Lisa Rubin and Harry Litman watched it all happen and join live tonight. Then: with one candidate in a courtroom and the other on the campaign trail, how are the polls this tight?  

 

 

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Guests: Kristy Greenberg, Olivia Nuzzi, Catherine Christian, Tara Setmayer, Timothy Noah, Eric Cortellessa

The People call Hope Hicks to the witness stand. Tonight: gripping testimony from a Trump insider on the Trump campaign's attempt to catch and kill. And what the jury heard about campaign panic over the Access Hollywood tape. Then, new reporting on how to project a second trump term—and how to predict Trump's second pick for VP.

 

 

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Guests: Florida Rep. Anna Eskamani, Michelle Goldberg, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Rebecca Roiphe

Tonight: our special report on the man who killed Roe v. Wade. Then, Congressman Jamie Raskin a potential nightmare brewing in the Supreme Court. And as protests over Israel and Gaza disrupt colleges nationwide, what's getting lost in the way it's all being covered. 

 

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Guests: Lisa Rubin, Harry Litman, Judge LaDoris Cordell, McKay Coppins, Andrew Marantz

Tonight: the judge hands down his penalty for violations of the gag order. And what we learned from the man brokering the deal between Stormy Daniels and Donald Trump. Then, the chilling plan for a second term, in Trump's own words. Plus, what we know about what's driving the campus protests nationwide. And the latest installment in our ongoing series: Are You Better Off? 

 

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Guests: Harry Litman, Kristy Greenberg, Diane Kiesel, Phillip Hamilton, Jamelle Bouie, Jelani Cobb

The election conspiracy trial continues and a new witness takes the stand. Tonight: what we learned from day 3 of David Pecker and the next two witnesses. Then, as Supreme Court mulls absolute immunity for a coup, why Donald Trump's own impeachment lawyer knew better. Plus, the latest on the campus protests.  

 

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Guests: Vaughn Hillyard, Richard Painter, Mary McCord, Tom Joscelyn, Harry Litman, Dr. Dana Kass

Brand new indictments in Arizona. 18 people charged in a fraudulent scheme to steal the election including fake electors, and Donald Trump named as unindicted co-conspirator. Then, sitting tight in New York as the high court awaits, will Donald Trump face trial for his attempted coup? And what's at stake for the Supreme Court. Then, today’s hearing on abortion rights in post-roe America. Plus, as the campus protests over Israel and Gaza grow, the president signs foreign assistance into law.

 

 

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Guests: Olivia Nuzzi, Kristy Greenberg, Diane Kiesel, Phillip Hamilton, David Jolly, Alencia Johnson

The full jury is set and there’s three more sleeps before opening statements in the trial of Donald Trump. Tonight: a last ditch effort to delay is denied, a barrage of rulings from the courthouse—including which prior bad acts can be used at trial. Then, the historic vote in the House, marking a major defeat for both Donald Trump & Vladimir Putin. And 200 days from Election Day, real evidence that America's re-acquaintance with Donald Trump is going well for President Biden.

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Guests: Lisa Rubin, Michelle Goldberg, Charles Coleman, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Secy. Jennifer Granhom

Fox News and the criminal defendant go after the jury. Tonight: how the court is dealing with Trump's juror intimidation. Then, a major Republican beef bursts out on the House floor: how the MAGA mess just keeps getting messier. And as the Biden campaign gets a Kennedy family endorsement, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm on the high stakes of this presidential election.

               

 

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Guests: Olivia Nuzzi, Elizabeth Spiers, Rep. Robert Garcia, DeRay McKesson, Avishay Ben-Sasson-Gordis, Ben Rhodes

Jury selection week in New York versus infrastructure week in Pennsylvania. Tonight: the twists and tweets inside Donald Trump's criminal trial. Then, inside the MAGA revolt during today's sham impeachment. Plus, new alarm over the conservative court's take on Jan. 6 charges. And another painful answer to the question the Trump campaign just keeps asking.

 

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Guests: Lisa Rubin, Catherine Christian, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Drew Harwell, Sahil Kapur

Free range Donald Trump meets no nonsense criminal court. Tonight: the second day of jury selection in a trial about so much more than hush money. Meanwhile on the campaign trail, Senator Elizabeth Warren on the stakes of Biden versus Trump. Plus, guess who's losing money as the Trump stock craters? And why Republicans are openly calling on their own speaker to resign.

 

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