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THIS, THE FINAL AM JOY EPISODE: Donald Trump will not retreat before Joe Biden is sworn in as president, politics expert Kurt Bardella believes. Bardella and Dr. Jason Johnson also discuss what many are calling the overall fragmented GOP messaging. NEXT: Republicans are hurting their Georgia turnout for January’s Senate runoff election with their 'special hot mess' tactics expert Marcus Ferrell says. AND: Georgia voter turnout must remain high in the runoff Senate election activist and expert LaTosha Brown tells Dr. Jason Johnson. PLUS: The COVID-19 relief compromise bill is called 'a capitulation' by activist Rev. Dr. William Barber, who discusses the fact that businesses have received the majority of pandemic relief funds. THEN: COVID-19 vaccine fears, and outreach to minority and isolated communities, are addressed by doctors concerned that plans for vaccine distribution do not address the social and supply chain challenges linked to long term systemic inequality. Jonathan Capehart also joins Dr. Jason Johnson to discuss his new program, launching December 13th on MSNBC. All this and much more in this final edition of AM JOY on MSNBC.

THIS EPISODE: The Georgia runoffs that will decide the fate of the Senate, and potentially the early days of Joe Biden’s presidency, could see a reduction in ballot access, voting rights activist LaTosha Brown fears. NEXT: Addressing COVID-19 race disparities should be a top priority of the Biden administration Dr. Bernard Ashby tells Dr. Jason Johnson. AND: Donald Trump’s presidential pardons break with the traditional use by presidents, the manner in which pardons are usually determined, and the legal purpose of the powers, lawyer Joyce Vance says. PLUS: COVID-19 could drive down the U.S. population these experts say, as a study shows that America could see 500,000 fewer births in 2021. ADDITIONALLY: White House holiday parties that are reportedly planned for this pandemic holiday season are slammed by Dr. Mercedes Carnethon, who calls on leaders to set a responsible example during the coming waves of new COVID-19 infections. THEN: The Georgia secretary of state investigating an organization promoting voter registration is explained by Tia Mitchell, reporter at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. FINALLY: Trump, Georgia, and more issues are dividing GOP leadership today journalist Errin Haines tells Dr. Jason Johnson. All this and more in this Saturday edition of AM JOY on MSNBC.

THIS EPISODE: COVID-19 fatigue, the coming coronavirus vaccine, and the work ahead for President-Elect Joe Biden in leading the pandemic fight are discussed by experts in conversation with María Teresa Kumar. NEXT: Donald Trump should be boycotted by the media from now on Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin tells AM JOY. PLUS: COVID-19 driving people to food banks, while the revised House Heroes Act sits on Mitch McConnell's desk, and GOP senators take no action, is slammed by Julián Castro. THEN: Donald Trump’s airtime should be limited under certain circumstances, as press coverage of the soon-to-be former president evolves post-presidency, columnist and author Tim O’Brien recommends to us. AND: To overcome a GOP-majority Senate controlled by Mitch McConnell, President-Elect Joe Biden is encouraged to direct federal dollars to small businesses directly, in advice from Democratic strategist and small business owner Tara Dowdell. FINALLY: President-Elect Joe Biden likely wants to take America to a place that exceeds where it was before Donald Trump, Robert Reich, former secretary of labor in the Clinton administration, tells María Teresa Kumar. All this and much more in this Sunday edition of AM JOY on MSNBC.

THIS EPISODE: Donald Trump’s recount failures, his campaign losing cases in states such as Pennsylvania and many more, and the Georgia Senate runoff, are analyzed by experts who discuss these events as evidence that our democratic institutions are ‘holding.’ THEN: President-Elect Joe Biden faces many challenges in the Middle East as tensions rise with Iran after that nation’s top nuclear scientist was assassinated. PLUS: A COVID-19 vaccine mass distribution of an FDA-approved product is ‘months away’ pandemic expert Laurie Garrett says. NEXT: COVID-19 spiking food insecurity is deplored by activists and journalists, as millions wait on Congress to act and fund aid programs. Then, politics experts offer advice to President-Elect Joe Biden for his first weeks in office. All this and more in this Saturday edition of AM JOY on MSNBC.

THIS EPISODE: Donald Trump’s campaign lawsuits contesting Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 presidential election continue to fail, yet the President-Elect Biden transition is reportedly being stymied by Trump administration officials who are not cooperating. NEXT: The Donald Trump era shows that new safeguards are needed to protect our democratic processes, politics expert Kurt Bardella tells Dr. Jason Johnson. THEN: COVID-19 school closures nationwide are expected after Thanksgiving by many. AND: COVID-19 vaccine distribution possibly via airlines, and the potential need for federal financial support for this process, are discussed by expert Sarah Wilson, President of the Association of Flight Attendants. PLUS: COVID-19 relief expiring soon could cause mass evictions, and much more turmoil, if federal, state, and local governments do not intervene. ADDITIONALLY: The Georgia Senate race between Democrat Rev. Raphael Warnock and GOP incumbent Kelly Loeffler has fueled criticisms of Republican hypocrisy, after new attacks against Warnock. FINALLY: Rep. Joe Neguse joins this Sunday edition of AM JOY on MSNBC.

THIS EPISODE: President-Elect Joe Biden is challenged to amend the vulnerabilities in America’s democratic processes exposed by Donald Trump’s presidency. Dr. Jason Johnson and a panel of experts discuss. AND: Donald Trump voters denying the 2020 election results are rejecting American ideals experts tell AM JOY. PLUS: The COVID-19 fight is examined by frontline healthcare worker experts, who warn that in their view Americans must unite, make sacrifices, and spread the truth only in order to beat the coronavirus pandemic. NEXT: The House Restaurants Act must pass its package of $120 billion in aid for food service workers’ and small businesses’ survival, Melba Wilson, owner of Melba’s restaurant in Harlem, and president of the NYC Hospitality Alliance, tells Dr. Johnson. THEN: Mitch McConnell is slammed by Rep. Tim Ryan for in his view not aiding small restaurants, which in turn would aid the millions of workers employed in restaurants, by not taking up the revised House Heroes Act. All this and much more in this Saturday edition of AM JOY on MSNBC.

THIS EPISODE: Donald Trump not aiding the transition of President-Elect Joe Biden’s new administration hurts national security, Jeremy Basher, former Chief of Staff at the CIA, and the Pentagon, says. AND: The Donald Trump administration must begin to transfer information to the transition team of President-Elect Joe Biden now, in order for America to have an orderly transition to the next administration, Former Sec. of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson tells Jonathan Capehart. THEN: The Georgia Senate races could end Mitch McConnell’s control of the Senate, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) explains. PLUS: Chicago’s mayor has issued a stay at home advisory to stem new COVID-19 deaths. ‘If we do not significantly change the course of this pandemic in our city in the next seven weeks... we stand to lose conservatively another 1,000 Chicagoans to death,’ Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot tells Jonathan Capehart. NEXT: A pandemic expert calls for authorities nationwide to unite to fight COVID-19. ‘If there's one thing that the Biden administration can do that will make a tremendous difference on Inauguration Day, it is to put the CDC back in the driver's seat,’ Laurie Garrett tells AM JOY. ADDITIONALLY: Donald Trump’s refusal to clearly concede, its impact on America, and how this could lead to a national security crisis early in the Biden administration are discussed by Rep. Adam Schiff, Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee. FINALLY: Joe Biden winning the 2020 presidential election, and Donald Trump losing, are discussed by Rep. Ilhan Omar. All this and more in this Sunday edition of AM JOY on MSNBC.

THIS EPISODE: Donald Trump not conceding that he lost the 2020 presidential election to President-Elect Joe Biden ‘imposes a cost’ on America legal expert Joshua A. Geltzer says. Rep. Bennie Thompson adds, ‘The Secret Service guards the White House and the sitting president. If the sitting president is Joe Biden then Trump is a trespasser.’ PLUS: Migrant treatment by U.S. authorities at the border requires a human rights commission to investigate abuses, Rep. Joaquin Castro tells Tiffany Cross. AND: President-Elect Joe Biden vows to reunite migrant families separated by the Trump administration, but will these families remain in the U.S.? THEN: Biden transition team member, Dr. Celine Gounder, says ‘we are at war’ with COVID-19. Ending partisanship related to the coronavirus pandemic is discussed by Dr. Gounder on AM JOY. ADDITIONALLY: Obamacare will survive due in part to Supreme Court Justice Roberts legal expert Elie Mystal tells Cross. THEN: The Georgia Senate runoffs will be driven by black voters, who could hand both Senate seats to the Democrats, expert Dr. Jason Johnson says. FINALLY: Donald Trump increasing his 2020 election support among White Women is analyzed by experts. ‘I think one incorrect takeaway from this election is that we wash our hands and say we are no longer speaking to White women,’ Senior Advisor at Democracy Alliance Julie Kohler tells us. All this and more in this Saturday edition of AM JOY on MSNBC.

THIS EPISODE: Kamala Harris as America’s vice president-elect is celebrated as a win for all, as she will be the first woman, first person of color, and first child of immigrants to become the vice president of the United States. Ari Melber and a panel of women of color leaders discuss. THEN: President-Elect Joe Biden’s COVID-19 task force announcement is coming on Monday. The impending Biden presidency is praised as a game changer in the COVID-19 fight by Dr. Bernard Ashby. PLUS: Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris inspires women of color and girls in this historic moment, Rep. Deb Haaland says after Harris’s inspiring speech on Saturday. AND: President-Elect Joe Biden must remember the black community, which many call the backbone of the Democratic party, once in office in terms of policies and more, politics expert Dr. Jason Johnson says. NEXT: The Trump Organization will continue to be investigated New York Attorney General Tish James explains. All this and more in this special Sunday edition of AM JOY, featuring MSNBC’s continuing coverage of the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

THIS EPISODE: Donald Trump’s niece Mary Trump says the president is “desperate” to win, because he knows there will be a “reckoning,” if he doesn’t win the 2020 presidential election. Mary Trump joins Jonathan Capehart to discuss. NEXT: Donald Trump should not be president again, Cindy McCain says regarding working for Joe Biden’s election in the 2020 presidential race. McCain, widow of Sen. John McCain and a Republican, says, “Americans deserve better.” AND: Trump is slammed by former Trump administration officials, as the president travels America holding large rallies in the final 48 hours before Election Day. THEN: The president could be driving high voter turnout, as voting levels in 2020 could exceed 70%, election forecasting expert Rachel Bitecofer tells Jonathan Capehart. PLUS: Trump may lose the Midwest to Joe Biden, as the manufacturing jobs Trump promised to states such as Ohio never materialized, former U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill tells Jonathan Capehart. All this and much more in this Sunday edition of AM JOY on MSNBC.

Mike Pence and Sen. Susan Collins have apparently denied that systemic racism exists while on the 2020 campaign trail, Pence also implying that 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Joe Biden is in error for acknowledging racism in America. Jonathan Capehart and his panel discuss. THEN: Joe Biden can win Georgia in the 2020 presidential election, U.S. Senate candidate for the state of Georgia Jon Ossoff says. Ossoff joins Jonathan Capehart to discuss the final stretch of his campaign, while praising Georgia voters’ ‘will’ to vote. AND: New U.S. pandemic Covid-19 cases have increased to a one day record high, as nations such as China have had fewer cases total since the discovery of the virus, than this single highest day of new infections in America on record. Pandemic expert Laurie Garrett joins us to explain the science. Plus, Valerie Jarrett, former Senior Advisor to President Barack Obama, gives a preview of how he will assist Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the final stretch of the 2020 presidential campaign. Jarrett refers to Obama as “the closer.” All this and much more in this Saturday edition of AM JOY on MSNBC.

THIS EPISODE: Donald Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen doubts that there will be a peaceful transition of power, if the president loses the 2020 election to Democratic candidate, former VP Joe Biden. Cohen also states that in his view Trump’s current personal attorney Rudy Giuliani is a ‘moron,’ in conversation with María Teresa Kumar. AND: Trump's presidency is inspiring more celebrity activism in 2020, as actors such as Rosario Dawson, Joey Lauren Adams, and others contribute to fundraising and social media campaigns promoting efforts to get out the vote. Dawson and Adams join María Teresa Kumar to discuss. PLUS: The Donald Trump 2020 campaign is ‘pretty much broke,’ while the campaign has no oversight, former GOP operative Kurt Bardella believes. Kurt and María Teresa Kumar also discuss how much this “never Trumper” thinks has been spent on this re-election campaign. THEN: Pandemic funding moving to fracking in North Dakota is being slammed, as the governor of this state with an uncontrolled coronavirus outbreak reportedly moves to give federal funding meant to fight the impact of Covid-19, to the oil industry. ADDITIONALLY: North Dakota’s uncontrolled Covid outbreak and its personal impact on his life are discussed by Joel Heitkamp, area radio host of ‘News & Views.’ U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono also joins AM JOY on the contentious Supreme Court nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett. All this and more in this Sunday edition of AM JOY on MSNBC.

THIS EPISODE: Donald Trump faces a “referendum environment” in the 2020 election, as women voters among other groups are increasing their turnout, comparable to the 2018 midterm elections, political forecasting expert Rachel Bitecofer tells María Teresa Kumar. AND: Joe Biden now leads Donald Trump in 2020 with seniors and white women, groups that Democrats typically do not outperform Republicans in, political pollster Terrance Woodbury says. Plus, Florida politics and what could happen in this critical state are discussed by Mitch Ceasar, former chairman of the Florida Democratic Party. NEXT: The Donald Trump administration’s child separation policy is now a key 2020 issue, in the wake of reports that over 500 separated children’s parents cannot be found. PLUS: Donald Trump's taxes as reported on by The New York Times, which includes discussions of a Chinese account linked to the president, plus his reported relationship to Deutsche Bank, are analyzed by journalist David Cay Johnston, an expert on Donald Trump’s financial dealings. ADDITIONALLY: U.S. Senate candidate for Mississippi Mike Espy joins AM JOY, before we take you to Joe Biden’s Pennsylvania stump speech. All this and much more in this Saturday edition of AM JOY on MSNBC.

THIS EPISODE: Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell’s Covid-19 relief bill will be “phony” Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) says, meaning everyday, working class Americans will not receive the necessary pandemic assistance through the Senate proposal, in his view. Passing a vital, robust coronavirus pandemic relief package, and the related stalemate in Congress, are discussed by Jeffries and Tiffany Cross. NEXT: Covid-19-linked poverty should be a 2020 presidential debate topic Rev. Dr. William Barber says, as this activist encourages poor, working class, and low-wealth citizens to vote in high numbers in the 2020 election. AND: Polls conducted right before 2020 Election Day could be critical to verifying the results of the 2020 presidential elections, if Joe Biden continues with a double-digit lead, and Donald Trump appears to win by one or two points, pollster and expert Fernand R. Amandi believes. PLUS: Democrats can win the Georgia U.S. Senate races candidates Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff say, as both describe a climate in their state and America as one that increasingly embraces diversity. All this and much more in this Sunday edition of AM JOY on MSNBC.

THIS EPISODE: The Donald Trump campaign’s controversial outreach to Black male voters and its reported link to Ice Cube are questioned, as the iconic African-American rapper comes under fire for discussing his ‘Contract With Black America’ plan with the Trump campaign. Tiffany Cross and her panel discuss black male Trump supporters, and the apparent rift between some black voters and the Biden campaign. THEN: A former Trump supporter and senior citizen has opened up about why he is now voting for Joe Biden. Publisher of The.Ink Anand Giridharadas joins Tiffany Cross to discuss this story. ALSO: Supreme Court packing allegations against the Democrats are debunked, as one legal expert proposes adding 20 justices to the Supreme Courts in an effort to reform the courts and appointment system. PLUS: The Hunter Biden New York Post stories causing controversy are linked to Rudy Giuliani, co-reported on by an ex-Hannity staffer, have many holes, and provide little proof for key allegations, NPR reporter David Folkenflik tells AM JOY. FINALLY: Joe Biden leads with Latinx voters, but this Latinx voter expert shares advice with all the candidates, urging them not to marginalize this huge, diverse group of American voters in the 2020 elections. Geraldo L. Cadava, author of ‘The Hispanic Republican,’ joins Tiffany Cross to discuss. All this and more in this Saturday edition of AM JOY on MSNBC.

THIS EPISODE: Amy Coney Barrett’s opening statement, before her Senate confirmation hearings begin, is analyzed in part by Pete Buttigieg, former Democratic 2020 presidential candidate, on the impact Barret joining the Supreme Court could have on LGBTQ+ and other rights. Buttigieg also shares a special message in honor of National Coming Out Day. AND: Jaime Harrison discusses South Carolina U.S. Senate race opponent, incumbent Sen. Lindsey Graham. Harrison tells Jonathan that in his view, ‘Lindsey Graham is a relic of what I call the old South. I'm talking about closing the book on that, and writing a brand new book called the new South.’ PLUS: Donald Trump has no chance of winning Minnesota in the 2020 presidential election, Rep. Ilhan Omar says. Election Day fears are also addressed. ALSO: Donald Trump faces new pay-to-play allegations detailed in a New York Times report that alleges that--despite campaign promises to ‘drain the swamp’--the president reportedly uses Trump hotels and resorts ‘as the Beltway’s new back rooms.’ Author and reporter David Cay Johnston joins Jonathan Capehart to discuss. NEXT: Trump’s Supreme Court pick Amy Coney Barrett makes many LGBTQ+ activists fear a reversal of rights for their community, loved ones, and friends. Matthew Shepard’s parents, LGBTQ+ activists Judy and Dennis Shepard, and Alphonso David, president of the Human Rights Campaign, join us to discuss. All this and more in this Sunday edition of AM JOY on MSNBC.

THIS EPISODE: Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s legislation on invoking the 25th Amendment for future presidents, and Donald Trump’s recent behaviors, are analyzed by John Podesta, former counselor to President Barack Obama. Podesta tells Jonathan Capehart, ‘There's no question that Trump's behavior triggered Congress,’ on legislation based on a section of the 25th amendment that, ‘permits Congress to set up an alternative to the Cabinet to review if the president is fit to carry out the duties of the presidency.’ AND: Voter turnout is promoted by married actors and activists Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody in viral videos on how all Americans can help each other increase voting levels in the 2020 elections. Patinkin and Grody discuss this initiative, thelastweekends.org. PLUS: Sen. Mike Lee tweeting, ‘Democracy isn’t the objective,’ has been slammed by many politics experts, including member of The Lincoln Project, Stuart P. Stevens. Stevens tells Jonathan Capehart regarding the GOP, ‘It's just an amazing collapse of a party.’ NEXT: After 13 people including extremist militia members have been arrested in a domestic terrorism plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, QAnon candidates coming to Congress and what many see as threats to our democracy from white supremaciest groups are discussed by Rep. Pramila Jayapal. ADDITIONALLY: Armed militias are believed to be possibly linked to the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Legitimate militias are legally under the jurisdiction of the president or a governor only, expert Dr. Erroll G. Southers tells Jonathan Capehart. FINALLY: Suspects in the Michigan governor kidnapping plot are compared to ISIS and Al-Qaeda by intelligence expert Naveed Jamali, who tells Jonathan Capehart that he believes authorities need to do more to address domestic terrorist threats. All this and more in this Saturday edition of AM JOY on MSNBC.

As a bonus for AM Joy listeners, we’re sharing a special preview of Kamala: Next in Line, a six-part podcast from MSNBC and Wondery that goes inside the cross-cultural journey that led Senator Kamala Harris from her humble roots to become the first African-American woman to be the Vice Presidential nominee for a major party. From Oakland to Howard University, and California to Washington DC, experience her story as it has never been told before. Hosted by MSNBC's Joy Reid, the show features exclusive interviews with those who know her best, painting a picture of a woman who has fought her way to the top at every turn. Listen to the first episode, and subscribe to the series now: https://link.chtbl.com/description-kamala

The 2020 vice presidential candidates’ debate, between Democratic candidate Sen. Kamala Harris and Republican incumbent Vice President Mike Pence, will see Pence having to defend the record of the Trump administration, some experts say. AND: The South Carolina U.S. Senate race debate is discussed by Democratic candidate Jaime Harrison, who debated with the incumbent Sen. Lindsay Graham on Saturday night. PLUS: Donald Trump’s Covid-19 diagnosis comes as members of the Senate Judiciary Committee have also caught coronavirus infections. Sen. Tim Kaine discusses the president’s treatment, Obamacare being under possible threat, and his belief that holding Senate Judiciary Committee hearings in person when it is safe is the only option. All this and more in this Sunday edition of AM JOY on MSNBC.

THIS EPISODE: Donald Trump’s Covid-19 diagnosis does not shock the experts who join AM Joy to discuss the president's coronavirus infection. Journalist Yamiche Alcindor tells host María Teresa Kumar, ‘Now we see something unfolding in the U.S. you do not see in other developed nations. Higher death rates, and a federal government that is upended because it could not protect itself from the virus.’ AND: Donald Trump’s Covid-19 diagnosis could invoke the 25th amendment to the Constitution, which ensures a smooth transfer of power to the vice president, even if only temporary, in case the president is incapacitated. Vice President Mike Pence receives advice on why some experts believe drafting a plan to transfer power in case of an emergency is critical to fulfilling his duties to the American people, which presidential historian Michael Beschloss asserts. PLUS: Voter suppression fears are discussed by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. ‘If individuals want to... mislead voters into thinking there'll be negative consequences for [voting] they're going to find themselves behind bars,’ Nessel tells María Teresa Kumar. ALSO: Former Gov. Chris Christie and NFL star Cam Newton have both tested positive for Covid-19, breaking news that arrived as President Donald Trump’s doctors prepared to give a press conference on the president’s health status. FINALLY: Donald Trump’s doctor, Dr. Sean Conley, addresses the potential for oxygen supplementation in the course of the president’s Covid-19 treatment. Dr. Conley told reporters at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, ‘He’s not on oxygen right now.’ All this and more in this Saturday edition of AM JOY on MSNBC.

THIS EPISODE: The 2020 election stakes for America are explained by legendary journalist Dan Rather who tells Jonathan Capehart, “What this presidential election is about is whether this country is going to move more in the direction of White supremacy, or whether it's going to move more in the direction of a multi-racial, constitutional republic based on principles of freedom and democracy.” NEXT: Donald Trump’s foreign policy disruptions, such as pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal, are praised by former Sen. Joe Lieberman, who still criticizes the president for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Lieberman also joins Jonathan Capehart to discuss his supporting Joe Biden, and his endorsement of GOP Senator from Maine, Susan Collins. AND: Donald Trump’s reported comment on armed service members -- allegedly calling them losers and suckers, which the president denies -- is discussed by U.S. veterans running for Congress in 2020. PLUS: Donald Trump voters plan to vote overwhelmingly in person, experts say, while Joe Biden supporters will mostly vote by mail in ballot. Journalist Lynne Hayes-Freeland joins Jonathan Capehart on how this could result in the false appearance of a decisive election night result. FINALLY: Joe Biden gets help for his Wisconsin fight from the director of ‘The Princess Bride,’ Rob Reiner, and a star of this beloved movie, Cary Elwes. All this and more in this Sunday edition of AM JOY on MSNBC.

THIS EPISODE: Rudy Giuliani speaks on his meetings with active Russian agent Andrii Derkach, who has been newly sanctioned by the Treasury Department, with host Jonathan Capehart. THEN: Donald Trump, Rudy Giuliani, and sanctioned Russian agent Andrii Derkach are discussed by Lev Parnas, who reacts to Giuliani calling him a liar. PLUS: Joe Biden is being targeted with a disinformation campaign by Russia, according to findings in a new Senate Intelligence Committee report, which has been released by Congress. Sen Mark Warner (D-VA), Vice Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, joins Jonathan Capehart to discuss. AND: Bob Woodward’s book on Donald Trump has yet to be read by many GOP Senators, according to their own statements. Former Republican Tom Nichols, author of ‘The Death of Expertise,’ joins Jonathan Capehart on the likely reasons. All this and more in this Saturday edition of AM JOY on MSNBC.

THIS EPISODE: Trump supporters and counter-protesters clashed in Portland overnight. Tiffany Cross and her panel discuss the violence that has erupted in Portland and nationwide as Black Lives Matter protests draw opponents, some violent, and some of whom reportedly organized on social media. AND: Portland clashes between Trump supporters and others, versus Black Lives Matter and other leftist activists, are mostly white on both sides, expert Naveed Jamali tells Tiffany Cross. They discuss the portrayal by significant voices in converative circles that most recent clashes in major cities involve large numbers of black protesters. PLUS: Donald Trump’s intelligence chiefs must be publicly pressured--rather than facing arrest for possibly ignoring congressional subpoenas--in the wake of their decision to stop briefing Congress in person regarding foreign election interference, Rep. Adam Schiff says. The Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee joins Tiffany Cross to discuss. NEXT: Jacob Blake shooting evidence being used by authorities does not include body cam or dash cam footage, which is ‘confusing’ Wisconsin Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes tells Tiffany Cross. ADDITIONALLY: The Donald Trump administration killed a fair housing rule the Obama administration put in place to combat discrimination against people of color Julián Castro, former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, explains. All this and more in this Sunday edition of AM JOY on MSNBC.

THIS EPISODE: Chadwick Boseman’s tragic death at 43 due to colon cancer is especially mourned by black America author and cultural critic Brittney Cooper tells Zerlina Maxwell, adding that his performances remain, “cultural experiences that affirm the depths and possibility of our humanity.” THEN: Police training improvements in the wake of massive protests against police brutality are discussed by Rep. Val Demings who tells Zerlina Maxwell, “It's so important that we look at developing mandatory minimum national standards for training.” AND: Donald Trump using the White House for the Republican National Convention is critiqued by historian Jon Meacham who tells Zerlina Maxwell, “We have to be eternally vigilant that… the nation is more important than the temporary occupant of the White House.” NEXT: Donald Trump’s rhetoric, and its reported reflection of Russian propaganda efforts worldwide, are blamed for allegedly fueling racial strife in the U.S., and apparently spurring violence at Black Lives Matter protests. Malcolm Nance joins Zerlina Maxwell to detail his allegations. All this and more in this Saturday edition of AM JOY on MSNBC.

THIS EPISODE: The successes of the Democratic National Convention are discussed by Biden 2020 campaign senior advisor Karine Jean-Pierre, who asserts to Jonathan Capahart that in her view the coming Republican National Convention by contrast will not showcase the Democrats’ message of unity. PLUS: The House has passed a $25 billion bill to support the Post Office and ameliorate mail slow downs nationwide that could impact 2020 election mail-in ballots. Rep. Pramila Jayapal joins Jonathan Capehart to discuss, asserting, ‘The idea that [Postmaster General DeJoy] is not curtailing overtime is absolutely not true.’ THEN: Vote early, and then track your ballot Vanita Gupta, President and CEO of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, advises. Gupta tells Capehart that the large number of absentee ballots that were rejected in the 2020 primaries is a ‘wakeup call’ to all to vote as soon as possible, as voting rights groups stand ready to ensure your vote is counted. AND: The Joe Biden-Kamala Harris ticket is considered a compromise to some LGBTQ+ Democratic voters, which represents one of the most loyal portions of the Democratic base. Kate Sosin, LGBTQ+ Reporter at The 19th, joins Jonathan Capehart to discuss their article on this finding. ADDITIONALLY: Jonathan and his guests discuss Mary Trump’s recordings of her aunt criticizing her brother Donald Trump regarding his character and presidential performance. All this and much more in this Sunday edition of AM JOY on MSNBC.

THIS EPISODE: Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s ‘American darkness’ speech theme was really about Donald Trump, MSNBC host of The ReidOut Joy Reid tells Jonathan Capehart, amid critiques from the GOP that the Democratic National Convention painted a negative picture of America. AND: The Democratic National Convention, his statement at the convention, and America’s future are discussed by historian Jon Meacham, author of ‘His Truth Is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of Hope.’ Meacham adds, ‘The point of America has to be that everyone has what Lincoln called an open field and a fair chance.’ THEN: Trump’s statements on the election, the post office controversy, and having an ‘Election Month’ in October through mail-in voting--instead of a single election day on Nov. 3--are discussed by House Majority Whip Rep. James Clyburn. PLUS: Former Trump administration aide Steve Bannon faces allegations that he defrauded donors to the We Build the Wall campaign. Former U.S. attorney Barb McQuade explains these allegations, telling Jonathan Capehart, ‘[Bannon] is facing a very serious criminal charge.’ All this and much more in this Saturday edition of AM JOY on MSNBC.

Joy Reid conducts one-on-one conversations with politicians and newsmakers while addressing provocative political issues both inside and outside of the beltway. Reid, who is also a best-selling author and public speaker, joined MSNBC in 2011 as a contributor. Drawing from her decades-long experience in politics, passion for addressing the intersection of race, justice and culture, as well as her signature tenacious interviewing style, Reid kicks off MSNBC’s primetime lineup by delving into American politics as it unfolds.

THIS EPISODE: Donald Trump and Betsy DeVos’s push to reopen public schools, the president’s widely criticized COVID-19 pandemic response, and the Reopen Schools Safely Act are discussed by Sen. Debbie Stabenow in conversation with Joy Reid. NEXT: Trump wanting schools reopened during the pandemic without what many authorities see as proper preparation is being resisted by many, including leaders demanding more federal government resources for schools, teachers, and support staff. THEN: Trump allegedly ‘bullying’ Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman--following his Trump impeachment testimony--is cited as a reason behind his recent retirement from the Army. MSNBC analyst and veteran Malcolm Nance joins us to discuss. PLUS: Newsweek editor-at-large Naveed Jamali joins Joy Reid on how Vindman retiring may have been in part to help other officers. AND: COVID-19 fears may force immigrant parents to give up custody of their children as impacted detention centers are making them choose between returning to the dangers of their home countries united, or the children being released in America while the parents are deported. Journalist Mariana Atencio joins Joy Reid to discuss. ALSO: GOP leaders are slammed for recent COVID-19 spikes, which many see coming after Republican leaders pushed reopening without enough protections. Can the GOP survive as many people in red states face the inevitable consequences? ADDITIONALLY: Trump's sentence commutation for Roger Stone is slammed by Rep. Maxine Waters, as many comment on Stone not serving any time in prison for federal crimes, versus what poor and African-American people face in the criminal justice system. FINALLY: The president losing support because America is ‘on fire’ due to the COVID-19 pandemic is discussed by Dan Rather in conversation with Joy Reid. Rather tells AM JOY, ‘Around the world, not only are we pitied, we are actually made fun of.’ All this and more in this Sunday edition of AM JOY on MSNBC.

THIS EPISODE: Donald Trump commuting Roger Stone’s sentence is analyzed as the 2020 presidential election approaches by Joy Reid and her guests, including former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci who tells AM JOY, ‘If we don’t start thinking like Trump… we’re not going to beat him.’ AND: COVID-19 has hit over 70,000 U.S. cases in a single day, as the World Health Organization confirms that the coronavirus can linger in the air. Joy Reid and her panel discuss what this could mean for the possibility of schools reopening across America. NEXT: ‘Roger Stone was convicted of trying to protect this president,’ legal expert Joyce Vance tells Joy Reid, while critiquing the fact that in her view, ‘There is absolutely no outcry from anyone other than Mitt Romney on the Republican side of the aisle.’ PLUS: Donald Trump could possibly face criminal tax fraud charges, ‘if the records don’t match up,’ expert on the president David Cay Johnston tells Joy Reid, adding that in his opinion allegedly, ‘They won’t.’ ADDITIONALLY: Congress ‘doesn’t have the appetite’ for a second impeachment of Donald Trump, politics expert Dean Obeidallah says, adding that in his view, ‘We are going to impeach Donald Trump and remove him,’ through the 2020 election. ALSO: Donald Trump’s divisive messaging is apparently faltering as America struggles with racism, and as his niece Mary Trump’s book threatens to cast a reportedly harsh, revealing spotlight on the president. FINALLY: Black Lives Matter came under fire from U.S. Senator Kelly Loeffler, who is also a WNBA co-owner of an Atlanta team. Joy Reid and her panel discuss the backlash against Loeffler, who said she opposes the WNBA supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. All this and more in this Saturday edition of AM JOY on MSNBC.

THIS EPISODE: Black Lives Matter and George Floyd protests have coincided with an apparent rise in viral racist incidents captured on video. Tiffany Cross in for Joy Reid and her panel discuss these shocking viral videos sparking debates on the state of race relations in America. THEN: Coronavirus cases could spike through large, public gatherings this July 4th weekend and beyond, as Dr. Corey Hébert expresses his alarm that so many Americans are not wearing masks and social distancing while still in phase one of the COVID-19 outbreak. NEXT: Florida is a battleground state in the 2020 election in which Donald Trump faces off against Joe Biden in a ‘referendum’ on his performance as president, pollster and political strategist Fernand R. Amandi asserts. PLUS: Florida recently hit 11,458 new coronavirus cases in a daily record for the state. Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Nikki Fried tells AM JOY that under the leadership of Republican Governor Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump, ‘We’re in serious trouble in the state of Florida.’ ADDITIONALLY: Donald Trump apparently had a supporter in Kanye West in the past, but on Saturday, July 4th, the pop star tweeted that he’s running for president in the 2020 election. NEXT: Trump made many statements during the 2016 presidential election cycle, which critics decried as racist and sexist, but which tended not to be explicitly called such by much of the media. Tiffany Cross and her panel discuss race and gender playing more central roles in the 2020 election cycle presidential race coverage. FINALLY: Jada Pinkett Smith, the black wealth gap, Alexis Olympia Ohanian, Jr., and more are discussed on AM JOY as Tiffany and her panel debate: Who Won the Week? All this and more in this Sunday edition of AM JOY on MSNBC.

THIS EPISODE: Donald Trump’s Mount Rushmore speech and July 4th event have been decried by Native American activists, and were protested by members of the Native American community at the spectacle, some of whom were arrested. Sarah Manning of the NDN Collective joins Tiffany Cross in for Joy Reid to discuss this protest, and the history of the Native American land seized to create Mount Rushmore. AND: Trump’s reaction to reports that Russia placed bounties on American soldiers fighting in Afghanistan has been slammed by many critics. Dr. Dan Barkhuff of Veterans For Responsible Leadership joins Cross to discuss. PLUS: Donald Trump was briefed on the intelligence that Russia paid Taliban-linked actors to kill Americans in Afghanistan at least twice reporter on the story Rukmini Callimachi believes. Callimachi, correspondent for The New York Times, joins Tiffany to question the intelligence community's new memo on the topic. ALSO: Trump ‘allowed masks to become political’ renounced GOPer and former Republican congressman David Jolly tells Tiffany. NEXT: Arizona and other states with Republican leadership are seeing surges in COVID-19 cases, leading many to slam some GOP leaders as failing to properly combat the coronavirus pandemic. ADDITIONALLY: Trump not adequately addressing reports that Russia placed bounties on U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan is analyzed by Nayyera Haq, former White House and State Department senior director. FINALLY: Is the NFL doing enough in the wake of the George Floyd protests and other calls for greater social equality? Black sports journalists respond to the NFL announcing that the black national anthem will be played at some games, plus news that the name of the Washington team is being reconsidered. All this and more in this Saturday edition of AM JOY, with Tiffany Cross sitting in for Joy Reid.

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THIS EPISODE: Donald Trump’s Tulsa rally is called a ‘super spreader event’ by expert Dr. Corey Hébert, as MSNBC analyst Jonathan Capehart adds his view that the president ‘retread his greatest hits’ in a search for applause. Maria Teresa Kumar, CEO of Voto Latino, also joins Joy Reid to discuss. THEN: Trump firing former U.S. Attorney for the SDNY Geoffrey Berman, as expressed in statements by U.S. Attorney General William Barr, has created a ‘complete disaster’ MSNBC legal analyst Cynthia Alksne tells Reid. AND: Hanging deaths of black and Latino men are appearing to surge nationwide, raising fears that lynching is making a horrifying comeback. MSNBC analyst and former ATF official James Cavanaugh joins Joy Reid to discuss stating, ‘This is another case in my view of law enforcement not being in tune enough with history to understand the angst these deaths cause just to begin with, whether they are murder or suicide.’ PLUS: Democrat Charles Booker plans to oust Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell from his seat for the state of Kentucky, and is already polling ahead of Amy McGrath in the Kentucky Democratic primary race. Booker, a member of the Kentucky state legislature, joins Joy to discuss stating, ‘We’ve raised nearly $3 million in this month alone… We have the infrastructure… We are going to get rid of Mitch McConnell.’ NEXT: Democratic U.S. Senate candidate for the state of Mississippi Mike Espy, a former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, joins Joy Reid to discuss his run to beat incumbent Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith--in his second run against her. Espy tells AM JOY on MSNBC, ‘Mississippi is changing… [parts] becoming exceedingly purple, even blue.’ ADDITIONALLY: Georgia Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Rev. Raphael Warnock discusses allegations of voter suppression in his state, and how he believes building on Stacy Abrams’ voter registration efforts can help him win statewide office. Warnock tells Joy Reid, ‘We can absolutely win in the state of Georgia, and the other side knows it.’ ALSO: Texas U.S. Senate Democratic candidate and author of Texas' police body camera law, Royce West, tells Joy Reid that his plan to win statewide office is based in part on his deep regional roots and proven track record. FINALLY: Democratic U.S. Senate candidate for the state of South Carolina Jaime Harrison explains why he believes he can beat Republican incumbent Sen. Lindsay Graham. Harrison tells Joy Reid, ‘Last quarter we outraised Lindsay.’ All this and much more in the Sunday edition of AM JOY on MSNBC.

THIS EPISODE: Rayshard Brooks, an unarmed African-American man, was fatally shot by an Atlanta police officer in the parking lot of a fast food restaurant, leading to the firing of one officer, and another being placed on administrative leave. Justin Miller, attorney representing the family of Rayshard Brooks, joins MSNBC’s Ayman Mohyeldin in for Joy Reid stating, “We don't understand why they had to effectuate the arrest in that manner.” THEN: “Defund the police” calls grow as George Floyd protests continue. Judith Browne Dianis, Executive Director of the Advancement Project, joins MSNBC to share what “reimagining public safety” could look like. NEXT: Transgender protections for civil rights and equality have been reduced by the Donald Trump administration, the very same week that the people of Wheeling, West Virginia elected Rosemary Ketchum to their city council, making her the first openly transgender elected official in the state. Ayman Mohyeldin and his panel discuss the Trump administration erasing Obama-era civil rights healthcare protections for transgender people. AND: The police killing of Rayshard Brooks--an unarmed black man--in Atlanta is analyzed by attorney Paul Butler, who shares, “At the end of the day this is about culture.” PLUS: Karens--the internet nickname for white women who call the police on people of color for no reason--and black fears of police encounters, no matter how seemingly innocuous they begin, are discussed by MSNBC analyst Jonathan Capehart. He gives an explainer, “For all those who are trying to understand whether this is a real thing, or if African-Americans are overreacting in terms of the impact of watching all these videos, and seeing the news about black people being killed by police.” ADDITIONALLY: The attorney for the family of an unarmed black man who was shot and killed by a white New Jersey state trooper during a traffic stop last month says the state’s attorney general’s office is not being fully transparent with the family. William O. Wagstaff, III, attorney for the family of Maurice Gordon, joins AM JOY with his questions about how the case is being handled. ALSO: Systemic racism, its role in policing, and potential paths to necessary societal reform throughout America are explored by Phillip Atiba Goff, CEO of The Center for Policing Equity. FINALLY: George Floyd’s killing in police custody is called a ‘sacrifice’ in the equality fight in America, but there is still a lot more racial parity to be developed, politics pundit and author Tiffany D. Cross tells us. All this and more in this Sunday edition of AM JOY on MSNBC.

THIS EPISODE: Donald Trump’s West Point speech and the president’s relationship to the military are analyzed by Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA), who is also a reserve officer in the U.S. Air Force. Lieu tells MSNBC’s Ayman Mohyeldin in for Joy Reid, “You see now the military recoiling at what Donald Trump wants them to do.” THEN: Trump's relationship with the military is also being questioned in part due to numerous military officials and former officers criticizing Trump’s presidency recently. Colonel Jack Jacobs tells Ayman, “...the use of the military in quelling legitimate protests on American soil. It's happened before, not with a good result.” AND: Trump will hold rallies soon after his West Point speech, which was conducted with COVID-19 precautions. If West Point required COVID-19 prevention measures, why won’t Trump’s rally organizers do the same? Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin joins MSNBC to discuss. NEXT: George Floyd protests in Seattle have resulted in clashes with the authorities, and protestors creating an “autonomous zone.” Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) joins Ayman Mohyeldin adding, ‘’We cannot let George Floyd just be a picture on a t-shirt, with no change that honors his life, and what he has come to symbolize[.]” PLUS: The coronavirus first wave is persisting and very active, while the second wave is not due until the fall, public health expert Irwin Redlener, MD tells AM JOY. ALSO: Trump’s West Point speech contains “corrupt” remarks Colonel Lawrence Wilkerson, ret., tells MSNBC. ADDITIONALLY: Trump announcing that his first rally in three months would be held on Juneteenth, a day that celebrates the end of U.S. slavery, was met with backlash, leading the president to postpone the speech one day. Pulitzer prize winning journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones joins us to critique. FINALLY: Trump’s West Point speech was as “dull as dishwater” MSNBC analyst Malcolm Nance tells MSNBC host Ayman Mohyeldin. All this, plus Donald Trump’s commencement speech at West Point, and more in this Saturday edition of AM JOY on MSNBC.

Joe Biden’s “you ain’t black” gaffe--referring to black voters who may be considering Donald Trump--is responded to by radio host Charlamagne Tha God, on whose show Biden made this controversial statement. Charlamagne Tha God joins Joy Reid to discuss saying, “It has to come to a point where we stop putting the burden on black voters to show up for Democrats, and start putting the burden on Democrats to show up for black voters.” NEXT: Joe Biden 2020 campaign advisor Karine Jean-Pierre, who just joined the former vice president’s team, addresses the question of whether the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee will pick a black woman as his running mate. Jean-Pierre, who is also an MSNBC analyst, tells Joy Reid, “The campaign needs to hear what it is the base wants.” AND: Coronavirus “pandemic pay” and other provisions that benefit frontline workers in the House HEROES Act are promoted by Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), who tells Joy Reid, “Those workers expose themselves to the virus every day... We owe them this pandemic pay.” PLUS: The coronavirus pandemic’s unequal economic impact is exposing the need for a $25 minimum wage and greater worker protections, activists say. Joy Reid and her panel discuss. THEN: Trump could drag down the Senate GOP in the 2020 election experts predict, as incumbents such as Sen. Lindsey Graham and more Republicans face potent Democratic opponents. FINALLY: The coronavirus pandemic has hit workers such as meatpacking employees, food service personnel, and other low income job holders in a profound way. MSNBC’s Joy Reid and activist Dr. Rev. William Barber will present a program on the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economically vulnerable called, American Crisis: Poverty and the Pandemic. Reid and Barber discuss the impetus behind the coming special, which airs on Sunday, May 31 at 9 pm ET on MSNBC. All this and more in this Sunday edition of AM JOY on MSNBC.

The coronavirus pandemic will not delay Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in his quest to confirm as many federal judges as possible, according to his own statements. Meanwhile, the recently-passed House HEROES Act, which would help the nation cope with the economic fallout of the pandemic, has yet to make it to the Senate floor. Joy Reid and her panel discuss. THEN: Sec. of State Michael Pompeo’s lavish Madison Dinners did not have a single Democrat, according to reports. Joy Reid and her panel discuss these supposedly diplomatic events that targeted wealthy, conservative Americans using taxpayer dollars, and other actions by Pompeo our experts consider inappropriate. NEXT: Coronavirus statistics are being manipulated by GOP governors’ administrations in states such as Georgia and Florida critics say. Joy Reid and her panel discuss how this could impact citizens as states reopen. PLUS: Donald Trump’s campaign head is accused of making millions off running the campaign, in addition to other figures in the president’s orbit who appear to be profiting off his presidency and re-election efforts. AND: Trump allies stand accused of continually trying, but failing, to harm Joe Biden ahead of the 2020 election, sometimes with illusory stories, experts say. FINALLY: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo gives his daily COVID-19 update covering the New York region. All this and more in this Saturday edition of AM JOY on MSNBC.