MSNBC Live 8/5/17
Fmr. Labor Secretary: Jobs Report a 'Mixed Bag'
Seth Harris says it's a good thing that more jobs are being created but he's concerned that actual wages are not keeping up with inflation. Duration: 4:08 ...
Posted Saturday, August 5th 2017 at 9:43PM
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What is the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?
The one federal agency protecting U.S. consumers from the worst abuses of the financial industry is now in the crosshairs. MSNBC’s Ali Velshi reports. Duration: 2:10
The one federal agency pr ...
Posted Saturday, August 5th 2017 at 9:39PM
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Hugh Hewitt 8/5/17
McMaster on Hot Spots: Russia
Hugh Hewitt and Gen. H.R. McMaster focus in on the effectiveness of sanctions on Russia in this exclusive interview. Duration: 8:32 ...
Posted Saturday, August 5th 2017 at 9:32PM
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8/4/17
Stock market gains only benefit some Americans
President Trump loves to link the stock market's good fortune with Americans' good fortune. For Facts Sake, MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle explains why he has it all wrong. Duration: 1:47 ...
Posted Saturday, August 5th 2017 at 9:27PM
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Congress Leaves Town Exhausted, Unsuccessful and Frustrated
by Leigh Ann Caldwell
While they have seen a few successes, namely the confirmation of a Supreme Court justice, the past seven months of intense action with little progress has taken a ...
Posted Saturday, August 5th 2017 at 9:24PM
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The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell 8/4/17
NYT: Mueller's Russia probe now asking White House for documents
A new report says Robert Mueller has now asked the White House for documents related to Michael Flynn's business practices, a first for ...
Posted Saturday, August 5th 2017 at 9:22AM
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The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell 8/4/17
The perils of Trump's reliance on generals
The new Chief of Staff, Ret. Gen. John Kelly, is trying to restore order to a White House under siege. But is President Trump relying too much on military of ...
Posted Saturday, August 5th 2017 at 9:20AM
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The 11th Hour with Brian Williams 8/4/17
Trump administration announces crackdown on leaks
Charlie Savage and Carrie Cordero talk about the Justice Department’s plan, how it could backfire and Trump’s use of the word “leak.” Duration: 8:11 ...
Posted Saturday, August 5th 2017 at 9:14AM
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All In with Chris Hayes 8/4/17
Trump leaves White House 'dump' for vacation
Trump leaves D.C. for a 17-day vacation in Bedminster, where, according to Sports Illustrated, he once called the White House a 'dump.' Duration: 1:21 ...
Posted Saturday, August 5th 2017 at 9:11AM
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All In with Chris Hayes 8/4/17
Maxine Waters: 'Mueller is going to win'
The California Democrat says that 'drip by drip, people are finding out that there is more' to the Russia investigation than some people think. Duration: 5:33 ...
Posted Saturday, August 5th 2017 at 9:09AM
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THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 8/4/17
China leaving US behind to lead on green energy jobs, ambition
Richard Engel looks at how countries like India are pushing for a greener future, and China is leading the way in wind and solar manufacturing and the jo ...
Posted Saturday, August 5th 2017 at 9:03AM
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Fact-checking Trump's claims during call with Pena Nieto
By Emily Tillett -- CBS News
A transcript obtained by the Washington Post offered new insight into a January phone call between Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto and President Trump s ...
Posted Friday, August 4th 2017 at 9:59PM
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Trump’s increasing isolation: ‘He doesn’t resemble the party’
By Matt Viser -- The Boston Globe
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s marriage to leaders of the Republican Party began as one of convenience, not love.
It’s starting to get a lot more ...
Posted Friday, August 4th 2017 at 9:54PM
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Mueller Seeks White House Documents On Flynn
By Matthew Rosenberg, Matt Apuzzo and Michael S. Schmidt -- The New York Times
Investigators working for the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, recently asked the White House for documents relat ...
Posted Friday, August 4th 2017 at 9:49PM
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President Trump's Latest Announcement Silences STUNNED Mainstream Media
Published Aug 04, 2017 FoxNews.com
(Fox News) --Its no secret that President Trump has faced plenty of backlash from the mainstream media as he's tried to fulfill his promise ...
Posted Friday, August 4th 2017 at 6:11PM
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Sessions vows to crack down on leakers — and sends a warning to reporters
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Jeff Sessions vowed Friday to crack down on what he called a “staggering” number of leaks of classified information since Trump took office. He ...
Posted Friday, August 4th 2017 at 6:03PM
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Grand jury subpoenas issued in relation to Russian lawyer, Trump Jr. meeting - sources
By Karen Freifeld and John Walcott -- Reuters
WASHINGTON - A grand jury has issued subpoenas in connection with a June 2016 meeting that included President Do ...
Posted Friday, August 4th 2017 at 8:59AM
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Mueller Plunges Across Trump's Red Line
By David A. Graham -- The Atlantic
Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s has impaneled a grand jury in Washington, The Wall Street Journal reports, in the latest sign his investigation into Russian interferenc ...
Posted Friday, August 4th 2017 at 8:53AM
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Justice Dept., Under Siege From Trump, Plows Ahead With His Agenda
By REBECCA R. RUIZ -- The New York Times
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Jeff Sessions is at the Justice Department by 6:15 a.m., when he exercises on a treadmill near his fifth- ...
Posted Friday, August 4th 2017 at 8:15AM
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Analysis | By end of August, Trump will have spent three times as many days at leisure as Obama
By Philip Bump -- The Washington Post
In mid-August 2011, then-non-politician Donald Trump levied a critique of President Barack Obama. This was one ...
Posted Friday, August 4th 2017 at 8:08AM
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Andrea Mitchell Reports 8/1/17
Feinstein: Firing Sessions is a 'red zone' and the Trump...
Sen. Diane Feinstein, ranking member on the Senate Judiciary Committee, issues a sharp warning to Pres. Trump on firing or removing AG Sessions to impede ...
Posted Thursday, August 3rd 2017 at 8:15PM
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Morning Joe 8/3/17
Democratic senator reacts to Sanctions Act signing
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-RI, discusses the latest in the Russia investigation, new Chief of Staff John Kelly, the new sanctions legislation and health care. Duration: 6:01 ...
Posted Thursday, August 3rd 2017 at 8:05PM
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'I'm listening to the farmers': Dem rails against new bill
08/03/17 08:47AM
Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill., discusses a new proposal that would cut legal immigration by half within a decade and why he is opposed to the measure. ...
Posted Thursday, August 3rd 2017 at 7:55PM
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Morning Joe 8/3/17
Trump's approval drops seven points in new poll
President Trump's job approval number is now at 33 percent, down seven points since the end of June, according to the latest Quinnipiac poll. Duration: 3:51 ...
Posted Thursday, August 3rd 2017 at 7:51PM
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