Trump’s unqualified Cabinet picks are well suited nonetheless to goal of breaking federal government

From MSNBC. Alex Wagner reports on how Senate Republicans are bending to Donald Trump’s pressure to confirm his Cabinet picks, even the most unqualified, like Matt Gaetz. John Heilemann, columnist and podcaster for Puck News, joins for analysis and points out that while Trump’s Cabinet picks are not qualified to run federal government departments, they…

Supreme Court’s anti-affirmative action ruling could backfire as Trump pushes religion in schools

From MSNBC. Alex Wagner takes a closer look at Donald Trump’s intentions toward the U.S. education system, beginning with his pick for Education Secretary, Linda McMahon. Melissa Murray, law professor at NYU, joins for discussion. » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/msnbc Download…

Lawrence: It only takes one Republican vote to release the House Ethics report on Matt Gaetz

From MSNBC. MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell explains how it only takes one of the five Republicans on the House Ethics Committee to vote to release instead of hide its investigative report on Matt Gaetz, the “most important vote in a confirmation process” that could destroy his nomination for attorney general. » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc »…

Sex, drugs & Trump’s nominees: His shocking Cabinet picks face bombshell allegations

From MSNBC. Donald Trump’s underqualified Cabinet picks will have an outsized influence over our government, critics say. Meanwhile, many face bombshell allegations. » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/msnbc Download our new MSNBC app for the latest breaking news and daily headlines at…

Bernie Sanders goes off: No ‘blank check’ for Netanyahu

From MSNBC. Sen. Bernie Sanders joins Chris Hayes amid a Senate vote to block U.S. arms sales to Israel. “If you want U.S. military aid, you cannot starve children. You cannot bomb schools,” says Sanders. » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/msnbc Download…

Bombshell NYT report reveals ‘trail of payments’ from Gaetz to women

From MSNBC. According to a document obtained by the New York Times obtained, federal investigators established a trail of payments from Matt Gaetz to women, including some who testified that Gaetz hired them for sex. » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/msnbc Download…

Revealed: Trump’s reason for controversial pick to run Justice Dept

From MSNBC. The House Ethics Committee is deadlocked on whether to release their report on Donald Trump’s attorney general pick Matt Gaetz. MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports on Republicans’ attempt to hide the report’s findings. (The Beat’s YouTube playlist: https://msnbc.com/ari Ari: / arimelber Beat merch: www.msnbc.com/Beat5) » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on…

‘Betrayed the process’: Rep. Susan Wild speaks out against House Ethics Chairman over Gaetz report 

From MSNBC. Ali Vitali, NBC News Correspondent joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with reaction to the latest reporting Capitol Hill involving the Ethics Committee meeting over what to do with their report on now former Congressman Matt Gaetz and now Donald Trump’s nomination for Attorney General who has been accused in sex trafficking. …

‘Would be a Kavanaugh hearing on steroids’: Matt Gaetz set for explosive confirmation hearing

From MSNBC. Former Republican Congressman, David Jolly joins Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to breakdown the latest news regarding Matt Gaetz campaign to convince the US Senate he should be confirmed for Attorney General and how explosive the confirmation could get given the bi-partisan contempt there is for Gaetz.  » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc…

Trump is ‘bullying his own party’ to get his ‘mandate’ and Cabinet picks through: Chuck Todd

From MSNBC. NBC’s Chuck Todd and New York Times reporter Jeremy Peters discuss how President-elect Trump is using his political capital to force through controversial Cabinet picks while claiming he was handed a "powerful" mandate in the election. » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on…

Dems eye ‘power’ of Obama: Lin Manuel Miranda on Hamilton in DC, lessons & hip hop with Ari Melber

From MSNBC. The celebrated actor, composer, lyricist and writer Lin Manuel Miranda talks Obama, “Hamilton,” “Warriors,” and life lessons in this extended interview with MSNBC anchor and music obsessive Ari Melber. Parts of the interview aired on MSNBC and this is the full discussion, the newest installment of “Mavericks with Ari Melber,” a series of…

Diverse Cabinet ‘not a priority’ for Trump and he ‘doesn’t care’: Washington Post reporter

From MSNBC. President-elect Trump is so far on course to name the least diverse Cabinet of all presidents in the 21st century. NBC’s Dasha Burns, Washington Post reporter Ashley Parker, and former Communications Director and spokesman for Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Michael Hardaway all join to discuss. » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC…

Fmr. FBI official says Biden, Senate Judiciary should demand FBI background check on Gaetz

From MSNBC. VP-elect JD Vance is holding meetings with GOP Senators and Trump’s Attorney General Pick Matt Gaetz today as the House Ethics Committee debates releasing a report looking into allegations of sexual misconduct against Gaetz. Fmr. Rep. John Yarmuth, “Bulwark Podcast” host Tim Miller, and Fmr. Assistant FBI Counterintelligence Director Frank Figliuzzi discuss the…

‘This is an autonomous country facing extinction’: Rep. Quigley on Ukraine’s fight against Russia

From MSNBC. Rep Mike Quigley (D-IL), Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, joins Andrea Mitchell to discuss the recent decisions by the Biden Administration to permit Ukraine to use U.S.-provided long range missiles against Russia and provide Ukraine with anti-personnel land mines. » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@msnbc »…

‘Time is running out’: Son of jailed Hong Kong activist on father’s potential life sentence

From MSNBC. Sebastien Lai, son of jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai, joins Andrea Mitchell to discuss his father’s imprisonment and political censorship in Hong Kong. Lai talks about the erosion of civil liberties and advocates for global attention to the suppression of freedoms under Hong Kong’s national security law. » Subscribe to MSNBC:…

‘I would call it saber rattling’: Adm. Stavridis on Russia’s nuclear threat against the West

From MSNBC. Retired Admiral James Stavridis, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander, joins Andrea Mitchell to discuss the war in Ukraine and Vladimir Putin lowering the threshold for Russia to use nuclear weapons. Stavridis calls the new nuclear doctrine a strategic ploy to deter Western support for Ukraine, and emphasizes that international diplomatic efforts must focus…

Mass deportations will be a ‘real catastrophe’, erode trust in law enforcement: Rep. Barragán

From MSNBC. President-elect Trump has promised mass deportations starting on the first day after he takes office. His cabinet picks have echoed the sentiment, sparking fear among some immigrant communities. Rep. Nanette Barragán, D-Calif., chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, joins José Díaz-Balart to discuss this, the Gaetz ethics report, and more. » Subscribe to…

‘No-brainer’ for GOP Senators to oppose Trump picks Hegseth & Gaetz: Fmr. GOP Comms. Director

From MSNBC. President-elect Trump is reaching out to GOP Senators to garner enough support to get his picks for Cabinet positions through. Former GOP Communications Director Tara Setmayer and former Chief of Staff to Sen. John Fetterman, Adam Jentleson, give their thoughts on what they think should happen next. » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc »…

Stephanie Ruhle: Americans voted for Trump, but they didn’t give him a blank check

From MSNBC. Stephanie Ruhle and Chris Matthews discuss the continued controversy of President-elect Trump’s choice of Matt Gaetz for attorney general. » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/msnbc Download our new MSNBC app for the latest breaking news and daily headlines at a…

House GOP member slams ‘incompetent’ NY gov, suggests he may run for the job

From MSNBC. Rep. Mike Lawler, R-NY, joins Morning Joe to discuss his re-election win and if he’s eyeing the governor’s seat in New York. » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/msnbc Download our new MSNBC app for the latest breaking news and daily…

MSNBC Highlights — Nov. 19

From MSNBC. Watch highlights and must-see interviews from your favorite MSNBC shows. » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/msnbc Download our new MSNBC app for the latest breaking news and daily headlines at a glance: https://www.msnbc.com/information/download-msnbc-app-n1241692 Follow MSNBC Show Blogs MaddowBlog: https://www.msnbc.com/maddowblog ReidOut…

Ed Luce: You have a dismantling of the federal government in these picks

From MSNBC. The Financial Times’ Ed Luce joins Morning Joe to discuss his latest piece ‘Trump’s Demolition of the U.S. State’. » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/msnbc Download our new MSNBC app for the latest breaking news and daily headlines at a…

The Senate tries to slam the door on Gaetz: Politico

From MSNBC. Politico’s Eugene Daniels discusses his latest reporting on the controversy over confirming Matt Gaetz for Attorney General. » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/msnbc Download our new MSNBC app for the latest breaking news and daily headlines at a glance: https://www.msnbc.com/information/download-msnbc-app-n1241692…

Trump plays fast and loose with national security, exposing himself to potential spying

From MSNBC. Alex Wagner talks with Rep. Jason Crow about Donald Trump’s disregard for the security of classified material and the national security risks Trump takes when he disregards long-established protocols for handling classified material. » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/msnbc Download…

The Last Word With Lawrence O’Donnell – Nov. 19 | Audio Only

From MSNBC. Listen to the audio version of The Last Word With Lawrence O’Donnell from the Nov. 19th broadcast. Guests from tonight’s show include attorney Joel Leppard, Andrew Weissmann and Clare Malone. » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/msnbc Download our new MSNBC…

Trump Transition Coverage – Nov. 19 | MSNBC Highlights

From MSNBC. MSNBC reacts to the latest addition to Trump’s administration, with him tapping television personality and former Senate candidate Mehmet Oz to the position of Medicare and Medicaid Administrator. Plus, congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has resorted to threatening members of her own party who want the Matt Gaetz ethics report released. » Subscribe to…

‘Not loyalists’: Trump weighs options to run Treasury

From MSNBC. The frontrunners are investors, CEOs and hedge fund managers that might not be as on board with the consequences of Trump’s major policy proposals: higher tariffs and lower taxes. Both proposals are potentially inflationary and would add trillions to the national debt. David Gura and Heather Long join Stephanie Ruhle to break it…

‘Authoritarian’: Steve Bannon threatens his enemies with Trump’s power

From MSNBC. Steven Bannon is threatening revenge against Donald Trump’s enemies, apparently by planning to use Trump’s future powers as president. » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/msnbc Download our new MSNBC app for the latest breaking news and daily headlines at a…

‘Charlatan from television’: Former TV host Oz is Trump’s pick for role impacting over 100 million

From MSNBC. Donald Trump has nominated former television host Dr. Mehmet Oz to head the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, a huge organization that impacts the lives of over 100 million Americans. » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/msnbc Download our new…

Attorney for Gaetz investigation witnesses on shocking allegations House Ethics Cmte. heard

From MSNBC. MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell speaks to Joel Leppard, the attorney representing two women who testified to the House Ethics Committee about Matt Gaetz. » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/msnbc Download our new MSNBC app for the latest breaking news and daily…

Marjorie Taylor Greene threatens GOP colleagues over Gaetz report: ‘Let’s all dance’

From MSNBC. Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has resorted to threatening members of her own party who want the Matt Gaetz ethics report released. “If we’re going to dance, let’s all dance in the sunlight,” says Greene. » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/msnbc…

The risk haunting Trump’s second term: Amateur cabinet sinks MAGA agenda, warns icon Bob Woodward

From MSNBC. Journalistic icon Bob Woodward joins MSNBC’s Ari Melber to discuss Donald Trump’s cabinet picks. Woodward calls Trump’s picks “an effort to scare people.”(The Beat’s YouTube playlist: https://msnbc.com/ari Ari: / arimelber Beat merch: www.msnbc.com/Beat5) » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/msnbc Download…

Clap back: Republicans losing abortion clash across 7 states in ‘24 election – and even red Wyoming!

From MSNBC. Many voters backed both abortion rights and GOP candidates in the 2024 election. MSNBC Senior Contributing editor Michele Norris joins MSNBC’s Ari Melber to discuss. (The Beat’s YouTube playlist: https://msnbc.com/ari Ari: / arimelber Beat merch: www.msnbc.com/Beat5) » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on…

‘Gleeful’: Russia and Putin reportedly thrilled about Trump’s choice of Tulsi Gabbard for DNI job

From MSNBC. John Brennan, Former Director of the CIA and Frank Figliuzzi, Former Assistant Director for Counterintelligence at the FBI join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House to discuss the alarming new questions about Trump’s pick for Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard and what it means for American national security and for our allies…

‘Working the phones’: Trump putting pressure on Senate Republicans to confirm Matt Gaetz for AG

From MSNBC. John Heilemann, Puck Chief Political Columnist and Charlie Sykes MSNBC Contributor & Columnist join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with reaction to the continued fallout from Trump’s nomination of Matt Gaetz to be his Attorney General.  » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@msnbc » Subscribe to MSNBC…

Donald Trump nominates Dr. Mehmet Oz as Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator

From MSNBC. John Heilemann, Puck Chief Political Columnist and Charlie Sykes MSNBC Contributor & Columnist join Nicolle Wallace on Deadline White House with reaction to the latest addition to Trump’s administration, with him tapping television personality and former Senate candidate to the position of Medicare and Medicaid Administrator.  » Subscribe to MSNBC: https://www.youtube.com/msnbc » Subscribe…

Trump picks Dr. Oz to run Medicaid and Medicare agency

From MSNBC. President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate Mehmet Oz, a former Pennsylvania Senate candidate and TV doctor, to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier destination for in-depth analysis of daily headlines, insightful political commentary and informed perspectives. Reaching more than 95…