Episodes

  • Pete Hegseth on track to get confirmed but faces uphill battle

    Pete Hegseth on track to get confirmed but faces uphill battle
    Jan 25 2025
    Donald Trump’s first week in office has been nothing short of exhausting. In just five days, he has signed dozens of executive orders, including pardons for over 1,500 individuals involved in the January 6th attack on the Capitol and commutations for Proud Boys and Oath Keepers convicted of seditious conspiracy. He has declared a national emergency at the southern border and taken aim at the constitutional right granting automatic citizenship to anyone born in the United States, a move already facing court challenges. Trump is also threatening federal workers with punishment for engaging in diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Critics argue that the chaos, cruelty, and relentless pace are deliberate, exemplified by his controversial nomination of Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host and Army National Guard veteran, to lead the Department of Defense. Hegseth faces a Senate confirmation vote tonight amid revelations that he made a $50,000 payment to a woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017, disclosed during questioning by Senator Elizabeth Warren. Warren has also raised serious concerns about Hegseth’s judgment, citing troubling incidents involving alcohol, including strip club visits and episodes of severe intoxication. She contends that his behavior renders him unfit to oversee the nation’s security.
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    42 mins
  • Jan. 6 police officers react to Trump calling violence against them 'minor incidents'

    Jan. 6 police officers react to Trump calling violence against them 'minor incidents'
    Jan 24 2025
    Joy Reid leads this edition of The ReidOut with Donald Trump’s controversial defense of his pardons for the violent criminals who attacked Capitol police officers on January 6th. Tonight, we hear from four of those officers—Harry Dunn, Aquilino Gonell, Daniel Hodges, and Michael Fanone—along with Fanone’s mother, as they share their powerful stories and reactions to these pardons.
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    44 mins
  • Trump begins purge of federal workforce

    Trump begins purge of federal workforce
    Jan 23 2025
    Tonight, Joy Reid leads this episode with Donald Trump's efforts to reshape the federal workforce through Project 2025. The program’s architect, Russell Vought, has openly stated his goal of creating a “traumatically affected” environment for federal employees. This comes as Trump’s allies, Enrique Tarrio and Elmer Stewart Rhodes, have regained their freedom, with Tarrio demanding retribution on Alex Jones' show and Rhodes revisiting Capitol Hill to meet his Republican backers. Meanwhile, Trump is pushing for a federal government dominated by white men, beginning with the repeal of Lyndon Johnson’s 1965 Executive Order 11246, which prohibited discrimination by federal contractors. His replacement executive order, signed Tuesday, has already placed diversity, equity, and inclusion employees on paid leave. With grievances about diversity hires fueling these drastic changes, Trump’s vision for America becomes increasingly clear.
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    42 mins
  • Oath Keepers, Proud Boys leaders released from prison after Trump commutes sentences

    Oath Keepers, Proud Boys leaders released from prison after Trump commutes sentences
    Jan 22 2025
    Tonight, Joy Reid brings you a conversation with Democratic Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, one of 23 state attorneys general suing the Trump administration over its executive order seeking to ban birthright citizenship. Plus, four years ago, Donald Trump was found to have incited an attack on the U.S. Capitol in a desperate bid to overturn the 2020 election, according to the House Jan. 6 select committee. Over 140 officers were injured, several of Trump’s supporters lost their lives, and democracy itself was under siege. Yet, Trump's first day back concluded with a wave of pardons, including over 1,500 insurrectionists charged for their roles in the January 6th attack. We bring you leading analysis of this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.
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    42 mins
  • Trump pardons 1,500 January 6th sentences

    Trump pardons 1,500 January 6th sentences
    Jan 21 2025
    Joy Reid leads this coverage of the inauguration of Donald Trump, as Trump signs a series of executive orders at the Capital One Arena in Washington, and pardons January 6 defendants. This moment marked yet another significant development in his political journey, leaving many to debate whether it represents a new beginning or the beginning of the end. Earlier in the day, Trump made his entrance in a highly anticipated and historic event that reflected the uniqueness of this political era. Unlike previous presidential inaugurations, today's ceremony was held indoors due to chilly weather, a decision that some compared to similar conditions during President Obama's first inauguration in 2009. However, speculation suggests the move indoors may have stemmed from other concerns beyond the weather. Regardless of interpretation, today stands as a pivotal moment in American political history. Listen now.
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    52 mins
  • Trump says he'll close the border, reinstate travel ban and begin mass deportations on Day One

    Trump says he'll close the border, reinstate travel ban and begin mass deportations on Day One
    Jan 18 2025
    Tonight on The ReidOut: Do not expect the soaring rhetoric of JFK’s "Ask Not" speech when Donald Trump is inaugurated on Monday. Due to the cold, the ceremony will not be held outside as usual but inside the Rotunda, near the spot where a Trump supporter stood four years ago with a stolen Pelosi lectern amid the desecration of the U.S. Capitol. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has allowed a TikTok ban to proceed, but the final word is far from decided, especially with TikTok’s CEO attending Monday’s inauguration as Trump’s guest. Plus, President Biden’s final days in office include a flurry of activity, from conservation efforts and clemency decisions to a major new announcement on the Equal Rights Amendment. Listen now to this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.
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    43 mins
  • Biden warns of new 'oligarchy' in farewell address

    Biden warns of new 'oligarchy' in farewell address
    Jan 17 2025
    Tonight on The ReidOut, Joy Reid brings you a preview of an exclusive new interview our colleague Lawrence O'Donnell just completed with President Biden, marking his final interview from the Oval Office. Also, with President Biden and Vice President Harris stepping down on Monday, we delve into what the future of the Democratic Party should look like and who should lead it, featuring one of the candidates for DNC leadership. Plus, Donald Trump has made numerous MAGA promises, many of which he claims will be fulfilled on day one of a second presidency. We will go through the list so you can keep track.
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    42 mins
  • Listen to “Kamala: Next in Line”

    Listen to “Kamala: Next in Line”
    Oct 9 2024

    Election Day is around the corner and Vice President Kamala Harris could become the first woman, first Black woman, and first South-Asian to sit in the Oval Office. In light of this moment, we’re resharing our 2020 series “Kamala: Next in Line,” from MSNBC and Wondery. Hosted by Joy Reid, "Next In Line" is an intimate and immersive look into what drives Harris, what her critics say about her, and how she arrived at this historic moment.

    This is a special program for our MSNBC Premium subscribers. Listen to an excerpt from the first episode here. And to download the full series, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. You’ll find the series in the How to Win feed.

    Plus, as a subscriber, you’ll get all MSNBC original podcasts ad-free, along with bonus exciting content from Prosecuting Donald Trump, Rachel Maddow, and more. Thanks for listening and subscribing!
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    10 mins