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Michael McFaul, Obama's Ambassador to Russia, tells Michael Krasny a new cold war is shaping up in a kind of three way with China, Russia and the U.S. as main players. While the geopolitical dynamics are familiar, the stand-off between autocratic regimes and the self actualizing west is different.Grey Matter host Dr. Krasny got specific. How does Trump's tilt toward Russia explain what's going on? What about the Ukrainian mining deal? Is it the key to Ukrainian security?Ambassador McFaul spoke of liberalism and illiberalism and the effect of sanctions on Russia, including those proposed by the Trump administration. He and Dr. Krasny spoke, too, about the present state of the Russian economy, the weaponization of space, nuclear programs – including the giving up of nuclear weapons by Ukraine – and Ukraine being kept out of NATO.In a thought-provoking turn, Michael Krasny inquired into McFaul's long-time rivalry with the late Russian scholar Stephen Cohen. Though a respectful adversary, McFaul detailed how Cohen aligned himself with Putin.Ambassador McFaul provided a historical analysis of Russian attitudes toward NATO and emphasized that Putin's real problem has been democratic expansion. Dr. Krasny brought up Putin's weighted view of World War II and his charge of Ukraine having been Naziified. Ambassador McFaul highlighted the profound historic importance in Russia given to May 9th – the day this podcast episode occurred.Statements by President Trump and Vice President Vance were singled out by Ambassador McFaul as well as mistakes made by the U.S. in the cold war and present mistakes being made with the U.S. toward its allies, with McFaul emphasizing the U.S. need for its allies. Krasny quizzed McFaul on his notion of "hot peace," Trump's tunnel vision of Putin's expansionist ambitions, and President Trump's peremptory shut-down of the U.S. Agency for International Development.A range of topics were covered with Ambassador McFaul talking about the stages of revolution, the need for civil debate, Trump's takeover ambitions for Greenland and European history coming to a stop in 1945 with the advent of the cold war. Dr. Krasny brought up Mutually Assured Destruction and a podcast he did with Mideast peace negotiator Ambassador Dennis Ross who claimed an Iranian nuclear deal may be in the offing.Dr. Krasny went on to ask Ambassador McFaul about the present efficacy of Intelligence agencies and McFaul spoke of surveillance technology versus human intelligence. McFaul wound up defending the reset with Russia during the Barack Obama administration – emphasizing the ways he believed diplomacy ought to be judged. This episode concluded with Dr. Krasny asking deeply committed basketball Warriors fan Ambassador McFaul what he thought the chances were of a series victory for Golden State.A not to be missed conversation with Ambassador Michael McFaul on his sweeping geopolitical world view!

Tonight on The Last Word: Americans sour on Donald Trump's tariffs and his handling of the economy. Also, the Trump tariff chaos upends a Canadian election. Plus, Trump fails to deliver his promised end to Vladimir Putin's war. And Democrats look to campaign on the chaos of Trump's first 100 days in office. Catherine Rampell, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Amb. Michael McFaul, and Rep. Angie Craig join Lawrence O'Donnell.

Melissa Murray – in for Nicolle Wallace – on Trump's falling approval ratings, universities banding together to resist the Trump administration, and Governor JB Pritzker's powerful call to action. Joined by: Sam Stein, Claire McCaskill, David Jolly, Leah Litman, Caleb Silver, Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Susanne Craig, Emily Glazer, Kristy Greenberg, Eddie Glaude, Amb. Michael McFaul, Mallory McMorrow. 

Nicolle Wallace on the political price of Trump's handling of the U.S. economy, the Trump family's increased efforts to profit from cryptocurrency, and dire circumstances in Ukraine as the Trump administration attempts to secure a peace deal.  Joined by: Robert Armstrong, Sarah Longwell, David Gura, David Yaffe-Bellany, Amb. Michael McFaul, Ben Rhodes, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Kevin Baron, and Harry Litman.

Former U.S. Ambassador Michael McFaul and democracy scholar Larry Diamond join America at a Crossroads to explore the global state of democracy, the threat of authoritarianism, and America's role in defending freedom. Drawing on deep foreign policy and political experience, they discuss Russia, China, and the future of democratic values at home and abroad.

Tonight on The Last Word: The Wall Street Journal reports Donald Trump privately acknowledged his tariffs could spark a recession. Also, a federal judge demands updates on the efforts made to return a deported Maryland man. Plus, Democrats seek to keep the momentum against the Trump agenda with the House and Senate in recess. And Trump sends a special envoy to meet with Vladimir Putin in Russia. Robert Reich, Laurence Tribe, Rep. Joe Neguse, Leah Greenberg, and Amb. Michael McFaul join Ali Velshi.

Fears of a recession grow as Trump's ‘Liberation Day' approaches. Then, Elon Musk gave Wisconsin voters million dollar checks ahead of the state's Supreme Court election. And, former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson gives his take on Trump's tariff policy and how it could impact farmers in his home state. Susan Glasser, Tyler Pager, Dan Nathan, Catherine Rampell, Michael McFaul, and Asa Hutchinson join The 11th Hour this Monday night. 

A judge says DOGE's gutting of USAID was likely unconstitutional and must be undone, while Chief Justice John Roberts pushes back against Trump's attack on a different judge. Plus, what we know about the limited ceasefire after Putin's phone call with Trump. And, Trump fires the only two Democrats on the FTC. Peter Baker, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Reed Galen, John Harwood, Rohit Chopra, Martin O'Malley, and Michael McFaul join The 11th Hour this Tuesday. 

Tonight on The Last Word: Trump-Musk cuts are creating chaos inside the federal government. Also, Donald Trump invokes the Alien Enemies Act for the fourth time in history. Plus, Democrats issue a warning over possible GOP Medicaid cuts. The Black Lives Matter Plaza is removed amid Trump funding cut threats. And Tulsi Gabbard says Trump and Putin are “very good friends.” David Fahrenthold, Barbara McQuade, Rep. Paul Tonko, and Amb. Michael McFaul join Jonathan Capehart.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts The Beat on Tuesday, March 18, covering the return of NASA astronauts to Earth after nine months in space, Donald Trump's ongoing legal battles, and Trump's phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Temidayo Aganga-Willia, Amb. Michael McFaul, Adam Frank and Wayne Hale join.

Nicolle Wallace on Trump's open defiance of a judge's order to stop deportations under the Alien Enemies Act, his baseless claims that Biden's preemptive pardons are invalid, and the concerns expressed by three fired CDC workers over DOGE cuts.Joined by: Mattathias Schwartz; Andrea Flores; Andrew Weissmann; Claire McCaskill; Amb. Michael McFaul; Jacob Soboroff; Mara Gay; Eddie Glaude; David Folkenflik; and Sarah Boim, Abigail Tighe and Stephanie Tran, who were all fired from the CDC during recent DOGE cuts.

Trump's tariffs sink markets for another day, while he promotes Tesla vehicles on the White House lawn. Plus, how will Moscow respond to Ukraine's acceptance of Trump's 30-day ceasefire plan? Also an exclusive interview with PA Senator John Fetterman. He explains how his approach to Donald Trump is different from his fellow Democrats. Jeff Mason, Leigh Ann Caldwell, Michael McFaul, Brian Schwartz, Bharat Ramamurti, John Fetterman, and Charlie Dent join The 11th Hour this Tuesday. 

Nicolle Wallace on the FBI's newfound focus on retribution, a confrontation between Elon Musk and members of Trump's cabinet, and growing concerns over the future of the U.S. economy.  Joined by: Glenn Thrush, Frank Figliuzzi, Kristy Greenberg, Michael Steele, Rev. Al Sharpton, Mitch Landrieu, Steve Rattner, Susanne Craig, Ben Rhodes, and Amb. Michael McFaul.

European leaders met for an emergency summit in London Sunday to shore up support for Ukraine and wrest control of ceasefire talks with Russia. The rushed gathering came on the heels of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's disastrous Oval Office meeting Friday, where he was publicly berated by President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance for being ‘disrespectful' and ‘gambling with World War III.' While the Oval Office blowup shocked the Western world, Kremlin officials praised Trump for his 'commonsense' approach to ending the war. Michael McFaul, the former U.S. ambassador to Russia under President Obama, talks about how Trump's actions benefit Russia and leave the U.S. weaker.And in headlines: Israel halted all aid to Gaza as the first phase of the ceasefire expires, Elon Musk and the DOGE bros sent federal workers another email asking them to justify their jobs, and Trump signed an executive order making English the official language of the U.S.Show Notes:Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/3kk4nyz8Support victims of the fire – votesaveamerica.com/reliefWhat A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

Jen Psaki delves into the fiasco that transpired in the Oval Office on Friday, revealing an ominous sign that foreshadowed the spectacle of Donald Trump and JD Vance teaming up before the cameras to belittle and denigrate President Zelenskyy of Ukraine. She's joined by David Remnick of The New Yorker and Michael McFaul, the former US Ambassador to Russia, to discuss the administration's attempt exploit Zelenskyy on false pretenses in a confrontation that had all the hallmarks of an ambush. Next, Jen shows how the principles that Secretary Marco Rubio once claimed to believe as a Senator offer a clear rebuttal to the administration's current posture toward Russia. She's joined by Senator Mark Kelly, who reacts to the GOP's stunning about face on Ukraine just hours after meeting personally with President Zelenskyy. Finally, Jen delves into the ways Elon Musk is fleecing the Federal Government while claiming to be fighting "waste." Check out our social pages below:https://twitter.com/InsideWithPsakihttps://www.instagram.com/InsideWithPsaki/https://www.tiktok.com/@insidewithpsakihttps://www.msnbc.com/jen-psakihttps://bsky.app/profile/insidewithpsaki.msnbc.com

MSNBC's Katie Phang hosts "The Beat" on Friday, February 28, and reports on Donald Trump's chaotic Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Trump's legal battles, and the Trump administration's handling of the surging Measles outbreak in Texas. John Sipher, Michael McFaul, Dr. Paul Offit, and Michael S. Roth join.

John is joined by Michael McFaul, director of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies at Stanford and former U.S. ambassador to Russia, to discuss Donald Trump's efforts to bring an end to the war in Ukraine. McFaul explains why the rare earth minerals deal between Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky amounts to an act of pure extortion by America against an ostensible ally; how Vladimir Putin views the U.S. siding with Russia at the U.N. and the reopening of diplomatic channels between Washington and Moscow; the depth of Trump's admiration for Putin and disdain for Zelensky; and the clear-eyed if mortified European reaction to all of the above. McFaul also weighs in on whether Team Trump is effectively deep-sixing America's role as the leader of the free world—and whether the U.S. electorate is, in fact, down with that program. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thank you Jeanne Elbe, Dannys, Pam Humphrey, Andy Moore, Elwyn Hudson, and many others for tuning into my live video! Join me for my next live video in the app.* EPIC! Watch Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky go toe-to-toe with President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance: President Zelensky put Trump and Vance in their place by correcting their lies about Ukraine and Vladimir Putin. [More]* Fmr. Amb. Michael McFaul slams Trump for disrespecting Zelenskyy and appeasing Putin: Michael McFaul did not mince his words as he blasted Trump for disregarding well-established U.S. International policies as he aligned with Putin and Russia.* Boycott Major Retailers to Show Them We Have the Power: If politicians won't hear the voices of average Americans who corporate America is shafting, we must deliver our message directly to corporate America. [More] To hear more, visit egberto.substack.com

Nicolle Wallace on the right-wing podcaster tapped to be deputy FBI director, angry voters voicing their frustration at Republican town halls across the nation, and Trump's sudden firing of the U.S. military's top officer.Joined by Ryan Reilly, Andrew Weissmann, Tim Heaphy, Alexis Loeb, Charlie Sykes, Eddie Glaude, Helene Cooper, Major General Steve Lepper, Amy McGrath, Amb. Michael McFaul, and Simon Shuster.

Chaos and confusion across the federal government as layoffs continue amid mixed messages over the DOGE team's "What did you do last week" email. Then, POTUS meets with Saudi investors who have ties to Trump family businesses. Plus, three years of war in Ukraine and how President Trump has upended America's stance on the conflict. Susan Glasser, David Drucker, Dave Weigel, Ron Insana, Charlotte Howard, Igor Novikov, Michael McFaul, and Michael Steele join The 11th Hour this Monday. 

It's time for our periodic episode on foreign policy, in fact the nick of time, b/c while we've been chiefly focused on the damage Trump has done to domestic constitutional rules, he's been taking as big a sledgehammer to longstanding foreign policy relationships. A superb panel of Anne Applebaum, Michael McFaul, & Stephen Sestanovich breaks it all down and, with special focus on Ukraine, Russia, Europe, & China, details the enormous risks for the country and the world of Trump's abrupt reversals.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Dubious deadline. Elon Musk says federal employees must justify their job by Monday night or they'll be out of work. But even the leaders of the FBI and State Department are urging their staff not to comply. I'll discuss the chaos and the Democratic response with Rep. Jasmine Crockett and former Biden advisor, Mitch Landrieu. Blackout. The growing online movement to boycott major retailers abandoning diversity and inclusion initiatives. The Rev. Al Sharpton will tell me if this is an effective strategy. And a Bold Move. Three years ago tomorrow, Russia invaded Ukraine, but today, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he's willing to resign if it leads to peace. Amb. Michael McFaul will discuss this and the unwillingness of some in the Trump administration to admit that Vladimir Putin started the war. All that and more on “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.”

[WEEKEND RECAP 02-23-25] : In just one week, Trump freed hostages, crushed woke policies, restored American industries, and made Biden's presidency look like a nap. Democrats, take notes.1. Hostages Freed: Trump's Diplomacy vs. Biden's Incompetence Trump's Team:“President Trump brought home an American citizen wrongfully detained in Russia and another American detained in Belarus — the tenth and eleventh hostages freed since he took office. Michael McFaul, U.S. Ambassador to Russia under President Obama, reacted to Marc Fogel's release and said: ‘Hallelujah! Fantastic news! Praise be to President Donald Trump ... This is just fantastic news for anybody who cares about patriotic Americans.'”Our Take:While Biden's foreign policy resembled a game of pin the tail on the donkey—blindfolded and spinning—Trump secured the release of two more Americans, bringing the total to eleven hostages freed. Even Obama's former Russia ambassador, Michael McFaul, couldn't help but praise Trump. Meanwhile, Biden's team was probably too busy renaming post offices or adding pronouns to their email signature. Reference: Trump's Hostage RescueBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kevin-jackson-show--2896352/support.

Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump abruptly fires Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman CQ Brown. Plus, Kash Patel is sworn in as Trump's new FBI director. Also, Trump attacks Zelenskyy while praising his talks with Putin. And PA State Rep. Mandy Steele warns against Trump's medical research cuts. Jennifer Rubin, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, and Michael McFaul also join Ali Velshi.

Nicolle Wallace on Trump's dangerous and warped approach to the war in Ukraine, today's hearing on the DOJ's motion to dismiss charges against Eric Adams, and the administration's targeting of independent agencies.Joined by: Amb. Michael McFaul, Michael Crowley, Gen. Barry McCaffrey, Andrew Weissmann, Kristy Greenberg, Mike Schmidt, Sen. Elissa Slotkin, Anne Applebaum, Claire McCaskill, Vaughn Hillyard, and Rep. Jasmine Crockett.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Tuesday, February 18, and reports on the FDA, Donald Trump's DOJ crisis and immigration. Josh Marshall, April Ryan, Brendan Ballou and Amb. Michael McFaul join.

[Ep 25-069] Trump's One-Week Blitz: How MAGA Fixed a Decade of Democrat Dysfunction in Seven DaysTeaser: In just one week, Trump freed hostages, crushed woke policies, restored American industries, and made Biden's presidency look like a nap. Democrats, take notes.________________________________________1. Hostages Freed: Trump's Diplomacy vs. Biden's IncompetenceTrump's Team:“President Trump brought home an American citizen wrongfully detained in Russia and another American detained in Belarus — the tenth and eleventh hostages freed since he took office. Michael McFaul, U.S. Ambassador to Russia under President Obama, reacted to Marc Fogel's release and said: ‘Hallelujah! Fantastic news! Praise be to President Donald Trump ... This is just fantastic news for anybody who cares about patriotic Americans.'”Our Take:While Biden's foreign policy resembled a game of pin the tail on the donkey—blindfolded and spinning—Trump secured the release of two more Americans, bringing the total to eleven hostages freed. Even Obama's former Russia ambassador, Michael McFaul, couldn't help but praise Trump. Meanwhile, Biden's team was probably too busy renaming post offices or adding pronouns to their email signature. Reference: Trump's Hostage RescueBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kevin-jackson-show--2896352/support.

Thousands of federal workers have lost their jobs in recent days. The Washington Post's Lisa Rein talks about the impact of the Trump administration's big cuts to the federal workforce. Then, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine will not recognize any peace agreements made without its participation, as top Russian and American officials arrive in Saudi Arabia for talks on ending the war in his country. Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to Russia, joins us to discuss. And, the January fires in the Los Angeles area devastated communities across Southern California. Among the worst hit was the historic Black community of Altadena. Residents Adonis Jones Jr. and his daughter Rochele Jones discuss their community's history and loss.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

[WEEKEND RECAP 02-15-25] I know I may seem like a relic, but I have often wondered how so many talentless people make crazy money. I'm talented. And while I have opted for my present lifestyle, I know I can make money. I know how to earn it, and in a multitude of ways. But I've seen people who couldn't fill a thimble with their talent getting paid big.Rachel Maddow comes to mind. She is not talented, despite what people say. Her only talent is using DEI and her LEGBTQ status to land her job. A job that pays her $25m a year, down from $30m. She's simply NOT worth that to any organization. And after the USAID scandal, I see how this works. We have been subsidizing her…https://x.com/BreitbartNews/status/1887558115282890936 The "National Democratic Institute"—with Tom Daschle, Stacey Abrams, Donna Brazile, Michael McFaul, & Randi Weingarten on its board—received $887k from fundraisers in 2022-2023 and received $167 MILLION in govt grants. -$81.7 million of that went to employee compensation  -15 officers received compensation between $178k and $344k for a total of $2.8 million -$4.1 million on office expenses -$13.7 million on travel -$4.2 million on conferences, conventions, & meetingsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kevin-jackson-show--2896352/support.

Nicolle Wallace on the stunning resignation of Manhattan's acting U.S. Attorney after being ordered by the Justice Department to drop the corruption charges against Eric Adams.   Joined by: Mimi Roche, Andrew Weissmann, Chris Hayes, Dr. Ashish Jha, Dr. Kavita Patel, Lisa Rubin, Michael Crowley, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Amb. Michael McFaul, and Alex Wagner.

[EP 25-058] Observation: enormous salaries I know I may seem like a relic, but I have often wondered how so many talentless people make crazy money. I'm talented. And while I have opted for my present lifestyle, I know I can make money. I know how to earn it, and in a multitude of ways. But I've seen people who couldn't fill a thimble with their talent getting paid big. Rachel Maddow comes to mind. She is not talented, despite what people say. Her only talent is using DEI and her LEGBTQ status to land her job. A job that pays her $25m a year, down from $30m. She's simply NOT worth that to any organization. And after the USAID scandal, I see how this works. We have been subsidizing her…https://x.com/BreitbartNews/status/1887558115282890936 The "National Democratic Institute"—with Tom Daschle, Stacey Abrams, Donna Brazile, Michael McFaul, & Randi Weingarten on its board—received $887k from fundraisers in 2022-2023 and received $167 MILLION in govt grants. -$81.7 million of that went to employee compensation  -15 officers received compensation between $178k and $344k for a total of $2.8 million -$4.1 million on office expenses -$13.7 million on travel -$4.2 million on conferences, conventions, & meetingsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kevin-jackson-show--2896352/support.

Tonight on The Last Word: 19 states sue Donald Trump over Elon Musk's Treasury access. Also, Vladimir Putin is capitalizing on Trump's national security chaos. Plus, federal courts are blocking parts of Trump's extreme agenda. And a Democrat flips an Iowa State Senate seat in a district Trump won by 21 points. California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Rep. Melanie Stansbury, Amb. Michael McFaul, Joyce Vance, and Iowa State Sen.-elect Mike Zimmer join Ali Velshi.

Nicolle Wallace discusses the fatal midair collision of a passenger jet and military helicopter, passenger, and the latest on the Senate confirmation hearings for Trump's underqualified cabinet nominees Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard, and JFK Jr.Joined by: Erin McLaughlin, Vaughn Hillyard, Steven Wallace, Anthony Roman, Kristy Greenberg, Andrew Weissmann, Frank Figliuzzi, Chris Jansing, Alan Diehl, Jane Harman, Amb. Michael McFaul, Rick Stengel, and Dr. Kavita Patel.

Tonight on The Last Word: Vice President Vance breaks the tie to confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary. Also, states are fighting Donald Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship. Plus, Trump lied about ending the Ukraine-Russia war on “day one.” And billionaires and CEOs try to curry favor with Trump. Tom Nichols, Jennifer Rubin, Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, Amb. Michael McFaul, and Robert Reich join Ali Velshi.

Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump becomes a convicted felon days before inauguration. Also, Trump tries to block the release of Jack Smith's report. And the Biden administration imposes new sanctions on Russia. Ellison Barber, Sen. Adam Schiff, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Chief Brent Pascua, and Amb. Michael McFaul join Ali Velshi.

NPR's Andrew Limbong speaks with Michael McFaul, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia, about his recent piece in Foreign Affairs, "How Trump Can End the War in Ukraine."Support NPR and hear every episode sponsor-free with NPR+. Sign up at plus.npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

In less than three weeks, Donald Trump will be back in the White House, and we're waiting to see what he will tackle on Day One. On the campaign trail, Trump promised he'd end the fighting in Ukraine on January 20th. The war is nearing its third anniversary, and there are few signs an end is in sight. Russian president Vladimir Putin has recently signaled he's ready to compromise, but can president-elect Trump deliver a deal after almost three years of war? This week, Ray Suarez speaks with former US ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul on the precarious future of Ukraine. Guest: Michael McFaul, Director, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies Host:   Ray Suarez If you appreciate this episode and want to support the work we do, please consider making a donation to Commonwealth Club World Affairs. We cannot do this work without your help. Thank you.

Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump fails to secure his debt ceiling demand. Also, Democrats bail out House Republicans ahead of the government shutdown. And Elon Musk is criticized for endorsing Germany's far-right political party. Timothy Snyder, Rep. Sara Jacobs,  Amb. Michael McFaul, and Rep. Gwen Moore join Ali Velshi.

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Frank Figliuzzi, Basil Smikle, Tom Winter, Betsy Woodruff Swan, Charlie Sykes, Ben Rhodes, Jacob Soboroff, Maya Wiley, Eddie Glaude, Amb. Michael McFaul, and Mini Timmaraju. 

Tonight on The Last Word: The latest on Trump's picks to serve in the next Administration. Plus, Republican power grabs in North Carolina.  And a shocking stat about local news and voting for Trump in 2024.  Dr. Keneshia Grant, Fernand Armandi, Justice Allison Riggs, Anderson Clayton, Amb. Michael McFaul, and Gary Lee join Jason Johnson.

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Vaughn Hillyard, Rev. Al Sharpton, Alicia Menendez, Dr. Michael Anderson, Major General Randy Manner, Andrew Weissmann, Amanda Carpenter, Angelo Carusone, Ambassador Michael McFaul, Erin Edwards, and Matt Dowd.

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Dr. Michael Anderson, Dan Diamond, Rev. Al Sharpton, David Jolly, Tim Miller, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, Amy McGrath, Michele Norris, Frank Figliuzzi, Igor Novikov, and Amb. Michael McFaul. 

Tonight on The Last Word: Donald Trump's Cabinet picks are facing multiple controversies. Also, Trump defense secretary pick Pete Hegseth questions the established “rules of war.” Plus, Trump's win throws the U.S. support of Ukraine into question. And Democrats retain a one-seat majority in the Pennsylvania House. Rep. Gregory Meeks, Janai Nelson, Mikhail Zygar, Amb. Michael McFaul, and Pennsylvania State Rep. Joanna McClinton join Jonathan Capehart.

Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – is joined by Andrew Weissmann, David Jolly, Lisa Rubin, Rev. Al Sharpton, Mara Gay, Melanie Zanona, Charlie Sykes, Molly Jong-Fast, Rep. Mikie Sherrill, Amb. Michael McFaul, Rick Stengel, and Mini Timmaraju. 

Tonight on The Last Word: Senators call on the House to release the Matt Gaetz ethics report. Also, the ACLU sues for information on Donald Trump's mass deportation plans. Plus, President Biden allows Ukraine to use U.S. missiles inside Russia. And The New Yorker's post-election analysis considers the “ambience of information” in the new media landscape. Rep. Steve Cohen, Mae Ngai, Amb. Michael McFaul, and Nathan Heller join Lawrence O'Donnell.

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Cecillia Wang, Jacob Soboroff, Alicia Menendez, Vaughn Hillyard, John Brennan, Amb. Michael McFaul, Ben Rhodes, Amanda Zurawski, Hadley Duvall, and Mini Timmaraju. 

The latest on Israel's strikes in Iran then, our Nightcap talks the state of the race and MVPs of the week. Matt Bradley, Michael McFaul, Symone Sanders, Dan Nathan, Molly Jong-Fast, and Mary Harris join The 11th Hour this Friday. 

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, Tom Winter, Mara Gay, Dave Aronberg, Michael McFaul, Ian Bassin, Amy McGrath, Bill Karins, Marissa Parra, David Jolly, Aaron Zebley, and Andrew Goldstein.

Tonight on The Last Word: Vice President Harris agrees to a second debate while Donald Trump says it's “too late.” Also, polls show a tight race for the Florida Senate seat. Plus, Ukraine President Zelenskyy visits a Pennsylvania plant producing weapons for Ukraine. The Mark Robinson porn site scandal rocks the North Carolina governor's race. And Democrats fight to keep the Senate majority. Anderson Clayton, Stuart Stevens, Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, Amb. Michael McFaul, Maya Wiley, and Rep. Andy Kim join Jonathan Capehart.

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Sen. Laphonza Butler, Col. Jack Jacobs, Rev. Al Sharpton, Aisha Mills, Tim O'Brien, Lucas Kunce, Gen. Barry McCaffrey, Lt. Col. Amy McGrath, Paul Rieckhoff, and Amb. Michael McFaul.