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October 9, 2025; 8pm: Tonight, what we know about what the DOJ is alleging in two counts against New York Attorney General Letitia James what all of this means for the rule of law in America. And reaction on James Indictment and the ongoing shutdown from House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jefferies. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
October 8, 2025; 8pm: Tonight, the surreal scene unfolding in Chicago and the high stakes legal fight to keep the National Guard out. Then, James Comey pleads not guilty in his Trump-ordered prosecution. And how Democrats are turning up the pressure on the vote that could lead to the Epstein files. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
October 7, 2025; 8pm: Tonight, the intense questions over Trump corruption at the DOJ. Then, Marjorie Taylor Greene sides with the Democrats on Trump's government shutdown. Plus, the ongoing scandal that Donald Trump just can't shake. And the record-scratch Epstein moment in Pam Bondi's Senate hearing today. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
October 3, 2025; 8pm: Tonight, the shutdown, Project 2025, and the biggest lie of the 2024 campaign. Then, as the Trump-Epstein statue returns, an exclusive interview with the Congresswoman-elect whose vote could unlock the Epstein files. And meet the MAGA billionaires taking over TikTok and the CBS News. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
October 2, 2025; 8pm: Tonight, the Trump threat to do "bad things" to Americans to try and hurt Democrats. And Senator Bernie Sanders on how Democrats are fighting back. Plus, the alarming ICE raid of an entire Chicago apartment building—and what it means for constitutional freedom. And you'll never guess why these world leaders were caught on tape laughing at Donald Trump. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
October 1, 2025; 8pm: Tonight, we look at the blame game—and the rise of an imperial president. Then, the conservative legal case that could undo Donald Trump's prosecution of James Comey. And about that Tom Homan investigation: new reporting reveals how Trump's former border czar was caught up in an FBI sting operation. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
September 30, 2025; 8pm: Tonight, Chris is live from Chicago with Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Governor of Illinois JB Pritzker. Plus, Sen. Ruben Gallego on Trump's alarming address to military brass. And hours away from a shutdown, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio Cortez on the Democratic strategy and the stakes for America. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
As a bonus for Into America listeners, we're sharing Trymaine's recent conversation on Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast. Trymaine discusses his new book, “A Thousand Ways to Die: The True Cost of Violence on Black Life in America" and talks about the weight of being a Black man in America, of bearing witness, as a journalist, to relentless Black death, the toll of intergenerational oppression and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
September 26, 2015; 8pm: Tonight, Donald Trump's retribution campaign and what it means for the rule of law. Plus, new evidence that the strongman tactics from the White House are moving too quickly as Jimmy Kimmel returns to airwaves in every market. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
September 25, 2025; 8pm: Chris Hayes covers the breaking news following the indictment of Trump's longtime for James Comey. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
September 24, 2025; 8pm: MSNBC reports James Comey is expected to be indicted. Plus, the backlash to Trump censorship continues as the President vows to finish the job. And what we know and what we don't about the fatal shooting at an ICE facility in Dallas. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
September 23, 2025; 8pm: Tonight, how the Trump administration's failure to fire Jimmy Kimmel—and the pressure campaign that caused it. Then, new alarm over Trump's open demand to prosecute political enemies. And Democrats demand the video that Trump's border czar doesn't want you to see. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
What if the solution to the climate crisis and the key to democratic renewal were powered by the same thing?In this episode of Art is Change, we'll explore Bill McKiibben new book, Here Comes the Sun, and draw a powerful parallel between the emerging solar energy story and narrative of as a force for democracy and social change.What if stories could be fuel just like solar energy?What if the narratives we share could help shift the tide against authoritarian fear?In this episode of Art is Change, we draw the connection between hopeful breakthroughs on the climate front and the power of story making in the fight for democracy. The provocation for these audacious questions is Bill McKibben's new book, Here Comes the Sun, which isn't just another climate manifesto. It backs hope with data. In it, we'll hear how ordinary farmers in places like Pakistan are transforming energy access without big subsidies, . Just affordability, imagination and a DIY spirit.Then we'll explore how mythic stories of fear and scarcity get reinforced and how we might actively replace them with notions of abundance, possibility and connection.And finally, we'll consider how something as simple as story circles neighbors telling each other what they see and feel can be a solar array of for democracy, act one, here comes the sun with a vengeance.Notable MentionsHere's a list of all the people, events, organizations, and publications mentioned during the show.1. PeopleBill Cleveland – Host of Art is Change podcast and Director of the Center for the Study of Art and Community .Bill McKibben – Environmentalist, author, and founder of 350.org, often called one of the “grandfathers” of the climate movement. His new book Here Comes the Sun anchors the episode .Chris Hayes – Journalist and host of MSNBC's Why Is This Happening? podcast, where he discussed McKibben's ideas .John O'Neal – Playwright, director, and co-founder of the Free Southern Theater. He pioneered the use of story circles as a tool for community dialogue and activism .Judy Munson – Composer responsible for the Art is Change theme and soundscapes .2. EventsCivil Rights Movement (1960s) – Movement for racial justice in the U.S., where story circles were used to amplify voices and fuel activism .Hattiesburg, Mississippi Civil Rights organizing – Example of story circles transformed into community theater during the movement .Milestone, Mississippi civil rights activities – Community where Free Southern Theater and story circles had significant impact .Bogalusa, Louisiana civil rights struggles – A flashpoint for grassroots civil rights activism, amplified through...
September 19, 2025; 8pm: Tonight, FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez on Donald Trump's dangerous path. Then, Donald Trump forces out his own U.S. attorney for failing to prosecute political enemies. And after all the firings and resignations and protests and emergency hearings, what you need you know about today's important decisions on vaccines. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
September 18, 2025; 8pm: Tonight, Donald Trump and the enormous consequences of Jimmy Kimmel's removal. Plus, why the Trump administration's attempts to charge perceived political enemies with mortgage fraud appears to be backfiring. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
September 17, 2025; 8pm: ABC announces Jimmy Kimmel is "pre-empted indefinitely" over comments regarding Charlie Kirk. Then, bombshell testimony against America's top public health official. And the Epstein files take center stage in the House. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
September 16, 2025; 8pm: Tonight, the White House vs. the first amendment in the wake of Charlie Kirk's murder. Plus, an interview with the attorney for the fired officials suing the Trump administration for a "campaign of retribution.” And why there's new damage control from the White House after a stunning immigration raid on a Georgia car plant. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
September 11, 2025; 8pm: MSNBC's Jacob Soboroff covers the ongoing manhunt for the gunman in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.
September 10, 2025; 8pm: Chris Hayes covers the breaking news of the fatal shooting of conservative activist at campus event in Utah. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.
September 9, 2025; 8pm: Tonight, the mad scramble to deflect and deny as the push for answers continues. Then, Sherrilyn Ifill on the Supreme Court helping Trump dissolve democracy. And Trymaine Lee on the federal government's threat of war on Chicago. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.
Tonight, Donald Trump's plan is not working – big flashing warning signs for the Trump economy and what it means for you. Then, is the United States preparing for war on Venezuela? Plus, is the President trying to slink away from RFK after yesterday's Senate hearing?Guests: Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, Helene Cooper, CO Gov. Jared Polis, Michelle Goldberg, Jennifer Welch To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.
September 4, 2025; 8pm: Tonight, the bizarre and alarming hearing with the man deconstructing American public health. Then - growing questions and concern about the Trump administration's decision to blow up a boat from Venezuela. And why there's new hope for more details a day after Epstein survivors spoke out. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.
September 3, 2025; 8pm: Tonight, what we learned when survivors spoke out, and why the president refuses to end the Epstein cover-up. Then, the growing alarm over extrajudicial killings of 11 people in international waters. Plus, Zohran Mamdani on Donald Trump's intervention in the New York City mayoral race. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.
September 2, 2025; 8pm: Tonight, as most House Republicans try to let Trump off the hook, the bipartisan push to release all of the Epstein files. Then, the president announces his plan to send his "warfighters" to another American city. Plus, the ongoing concern about the oldest president to take office. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.
August 29, 2025; 6pm: Tonight, Trump's sweeping tariffs are found illegal by a federal appeals court, teeing up a battle at the Supreme Court. Chris Hayes unpacks the ruling, the president's response, and what's next. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.
August 28, 2025; 8pm: Tonight, the calls for action from a surreal scene in Atlanta. And Dr. Jennifer Layden, who resigned her post at the CDC, joins live. Then, will the Supreme Court actually stop Donald Trump's takeover of America's independent bank. And why lawmakers are demanding answers after DHS reportedly arrests two firefighters while they were fighting a wildfire. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.
August 27, 2025; 8pm: Tonight, Sen. Amy Klobuchar on the mass murder in Minnesota. Meanwhile in DC, Trump's federal troops pick up trash and prosecutors have trouble with grand juries. And what's happening inside the CDC with late breaking news of high level resignations. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.
August 26, 2025; 8pm: Tonight, the hostile takeover of America's independent bank. And as the president threatens more big city takeovers, the mayors of Los Angeles and Chicago join live. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.
August 22, 2025; 8pm: Tonight:, what's in the Ghislane Maxwell tapes, what's obviously missing, and the blaring red sirens over the Trump raid of John Bolton's home. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.
August 21, 2025; 8pm: Tonight, what California's vote could mean for the balance of power. Plus, Sen. Elizabeth Warren on the genuinely bold response from Democrats. Then, the president goes for a ride-along to tour his federal occupation. And Nikole Hannah-Jones on the MAGA revision of history at the Smithsonian. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.
August 20, 2025; 8pm: Tonight, Barack Obama joins the growing calls for Democrats to do more in response. Then, the many, many vacations of JD Vance. And you'll never guess what Donald Trump's shadow executive is up to now. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.
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August 19, 2025; 8pm: The growing and vocal resistance of an unpopular president. Then, Jasmine Crockett on the Republican game of keep away with the Epstein files. And as California moves to counter Trump, inside the surreal joke of Gavin Newsom's troll game. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.
August 14, 2025; 8pm: As California Governor Gavin Newsom lays out his plan to counter Trump's congressional power grab, the Republican Congressman making the case that NONE of this should be happening. Then, the brand new reporting about what Donald Trump says about Jeffrey Epstein's victims when the cameras are off. And the New York mayor's race says about the Democratic party on the whole. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.
August 13, 2025; 8pm: The immediate reality of Trump's D. C. occupation. And as Texas Republicans look to consolidate power for Donald Trump, blue states are taking matters into their own hands. Then, the growing alarm over a MAGA makeover of American history. Plus, a preview of Trump's summit with Vladimir Putin in Alaska. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.
August 12, 2025; 8pm: What to make of Trump's threat to expand his federal crackdown into other American cities. And as Republicans look to consolidate power for Donald Trump, the attorney general of Texas wants Beto O'Rourke jailed for standing up for democracy. Then, Donald Trump didn't like the jobs numbers so he fired the person in charge of them—and now there's growing alarms over the MAGA replacement. Plus, the latest Republican to bomb at a town hall in front of his own constituents. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.
Tonight, Donald Trump's revenge presidency is here. The American President targets more political enemies and cleans house at the FBI. Then, what's behind the Israeli government's new plan for Gaza. And new reporting on a secret Trump plan that all feels very familiar.Guests: Daniel Koh, Paul Butler, Asha Rangappa, Rep. Greg Casar, Peter Beinart To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.
Tonight, it's looking more and more like an authoritarian state. The American President threatens to use the National Guard to seize control of Washington D.C. as his immigration police try to swell their ranks. Then, new scrutiny of the secret meeting to respond to the Epstein files. And the Texas Democrats standing up to Trump's latest power grab.Guests: Ben Rhodes, Harry Litman, TX State Rep. Ana-Maria Rodriguez Ramos, TX State Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, Rep. Pramila Jayapal To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.
August 6, 2025; 8pm: The ongoing fallout from Trump's continued battle against reality. And as the situation continues to devolve in Gaza, why the Trump administration keeps passing the buck. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.
August 5, 2025; 8pm: An American president at war with the truth. Then, new subpoenas as the House demands the DOJ turn over its Epstein files. Plus, Texas Democrats make moves to prevent Republicans from gaming the system. And, Trump's Big Ugly Bill meets the voters. To listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.
Guests: Spencer Kuvin, Jared Bernstein, Daniel Koh, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Gov. Kathy HochulA cushy new prison for Jeffery Epstein's accomplice. Tonight: the Trump administration's quiet upgrade for Ghislaine Maxwell—and the angry reaction from Maxwell and Epstein victims. Then, Trump's alarming firing and the flashing sirens for the economy. And Trump's plan to maintain power by redrawing the maps…and Democrats' plan to fight back. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.
Guests: Sigrid McCawley, Steve Liesman, Ilya Somin, Faiz Shakir, Alex WagnerAs the family of Virginia Giuffre speaks out, my interview with Giuffre's longtime attorney on the spiraling Trump-Epstein scandal. Then, the last minute legal fight to stop Trump's tariffs. And as Kamala Harris drops a book and heads to Colbert, how to think about the next leader of Democrats, whoever that may be. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.
Guests: Michelle Goldberg, Tara Setmayer, Barbara McQuade, Will Sommer, Jared BernsteinDonald Trump's downplay isn't working. Tonight: new evidence the American people are demanding answers on Epstein. Plus, the supreme gambit of Epstein's accomplice as Ghislaine Maxwell gets a date with the high court. Then, growing questions over what we know and what we don't about the Epstein jail video. And on the eve of another massive round of tariffs, the painful truth that the President doesn't want you to know. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.
Guests: Tim Miller, Norm Eisen, Liz Oyer, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Lisa Rubin The president says Jeffrey Epstein "stole" his teenage employee and Epstein's accomplice demands immunity. Tonight: why Trump's answers are getting sketchier and what we know about a possible pardon. Then, is the Senate about to give Donald Trump's defense attorney a lifetime seat on the bench? Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.
Guests: Jamelle Bouie, Brandy Zadrozny, Cornell Belcher, Sen. Mark Kelly, Wilmer Chavarria The president's evasive maneuvers continue. Tonight: my exclusive conversation with Vice President JD Vance, who is now calling for the Epstein book to be released amid new reporting that Trump's DOJ gave Epstein's accomplice limited immunity. Then, new evidence Donald Trump is losing supporters. And just look who the "America First" President got back in prisoner swap with Venezuela… Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.
Guests: Claire McCaskill, Harry Litman, Will Sommer, Sarah Longwell, Chuck Rosenberg, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Breaking news from the Wall Street Journal: Guess whose name DOJ found in the Epstein files. Tonight: new reporting on Pam Bondi's alert to the president that his name was in the Epstein files. Then, how Democrats plan to follow the money. And the increasing concern over Donald Trump's former defense lawyer and his jailhouse meeting with Ghislaine Maxwell. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.
Guests: Julie K. Brown, Rep. Jim McGovern, Alex Wagner, Sen. Elizabeth WarrenDonald Trump's Ghislaine Maxwell problem. Tonight: the president's former attorney wants a jailhouse interview with Epstein's accomplice. Then: Republicans shut down the House to block a vote on Epstein files. Plus, the Obama response to baseless claims of treason. And Senator Elizabeth Warren on her investigation into the cancellation of Stephen Colbert. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.
Guests: Alex Wagner, Lisa Rubin, Rep. Robert Garcia, Angelo Carusone, Carlos Curbelo, Charlie Warzel DOJ asks for some grand jury transcripts to be unsealed and new allegations the FBI was told to flag Pam Bondi when they found Trump's name in Epstein records. Tonight: the ongoing fallout from the Wall Street Journal reporting as the president files a lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch. Plus - this is not the first Trump term consumed by Jeffrey Epstein. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.
Guests: Sen. Cory Booker, Brandy Zadrozny, Eric Holder, Tim MillerBombshell reporting from the Wall Street Journal on Donald Trump's relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Tonight: the bawdy new details and a familiar, forceful denial from the president. Plus, former attorney general Eric Holder on Trump and Bondi's handling of the Epstein files, Democratic "hoax" allegations, and the radical Republican plan to maintain power. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.
Guests: Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Josh Marshall, Asawin Suebsaeng, Kristy Greenberg, George RetesTrump calls his own followers foolish, weaklings and stupid. Tonight: new reporting on a frantic White House, a panicked Trump, and the MAGA push for answers. And an exclusive interview with the disabled veteran wrongly arrested and detained at a California ICE raid. Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.