Alex Wagner Tonight

Alex Wagner, MSNBC

Alex Wagner brings an enormous breadth of reporting experience to her new show, where she’ll cover news of the day, politics, and the cultural trends shaping our country and ourselves, leaving viewers with a better understanding of what’s happening in the world.

  • 42 minutes 12 seconds
    Supreme Court's anti-affirmative action ruling could backfire as Trump brings religious culture war to schools

    Alex Wagner explores how Donald Trump's true goal of wreaking havoc on the federal government is well served by his Cabinet picks even if they are unqualified to run the departments they would be in charge of.

    21 November 2024, 5:02 am
  • 42 minutes 27 seconds
    'Flood the zone': Trump's clown car Cabinet attempts to overwhelm the limits of public attention

    Alex Wagner looks at how Donald Trump has returned to the tactic Steve Bannon described as "flood the zone," by overwhelming the capacity of the media and the public at large to process the sheer volume of inappropriate behavior and decisions that might have caused a bigger scandal in isolation.

    20 November 2024, 5:38 am
  • 42 minutes
    Not even in office yet, Trump scrambles to bury Cabinet picks' scandals

    As Donald Trump bullies Washington Republicans into submission with ridiculous Cabinet picks, President Joe Biden is working to bolster the guard rails of the judiciary as much as he can before his time in office runs out.

    16 November 2024, 4:52 am
  • 41 minutes 24 seconds
    'Bonus karmic justice': The Onion purchases Infowars assets with help from Sandy Hook families

    Alex Wagner takes a closer look at the dubious cast of characters Donald Trump is elevating to his Cabinet, from Tulsi Gabbard to Matt Gaetz, to RFK Jr.

    15 November 2024, 5:35 am
  • 42 minutes 25 seconds
    'I was shocked': Trump may have gone too far with Gaetz elevation to attorney general

    After a day of absurd selections for the top levels of his administration, it is clear that Donald Trump is testing the loyalty of Senate Republicans to blindly do his bidding. Alex Wagner talks with her guests about the reaction to a potential Attorney General Matt Gaetz or Defense Secretary Hegseth.

    14 November 2024, 5:52 am
  • 42 minutes 17 seconds
    'Grim and glum': Trump malice toward federal institutions felt most acutely at DOJ

    Alex Wagner looks at expectations for the new Trump regime, from his cabinet appointments to his plan for "mass deportations," to his attacks on federal government agencies.

    13 November 2024, 5:01 am
  • 42 minutes 7 seconds
    The real V.P.? Musk deeply involved in Trump transition as Trump takes steps toward oligarchy

    Plus, How the Roberts Supreme Court embraced MAGA and paved the way for Trump's autocratic ambitions

    9 November 2024, 6:10 am
  • 41 minutes 28 seconds
    Trump hopes for House majority but Republican chaos may be insurmountable

    Plus, 'Women have to find each other': Election exposes deep political rift among white women

    8 November 2024, 5:58 am
  • 41 minutes 56 seconds
    'How did this happen?': Alex Wagner examines the MAGA themes that drew voters to Trump

    Plus, Abortion rights ballot measures confirm public support but confound with Trump voter crossover

    7 November 2024, 5:21 am
  • 41 minutes 25 seconds
    Vote counting schedules and bellwether blobs: Steve Kornacki previews Election Night expectations

    On the last episode of Alex Wagner Tonight before Election Day, Alex Wagner looks at the remarkable campaign Kamala Harris has pulled together in a very short amount of time, and talks with guests about the final days of election day and what it means about the United State of America that someone as flawed as Donald Trump still enjoys the support of half of the country's voters.

    2 November 2024, 4:22 am
  • 40 minutes 56 seconds
    Trump struggles to reach beyond his base as Harris plies swing state voters

    The name of the game in the final days of the 2024 election is "get out the vote." While Donald Trump struggles to find a way to communicate to anyone who isn't already in his thrall, Kamala Harris combines a rigorous ground game with a steady effort to expand her reach, especially in swing states. Ali Velshi takes a closer look at Nevada, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and North Carolina.

    1 November 2024, 4:37 am
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