Coverage of national and international news, including breaking stories. Democrats favor, but does suggest theres a larger issue that would be playing nout the fall midterm elections on the democrats be. In this case, youve got democrat plus seven. Likely he may be able to put balderson over the top. But youre right, i think you have to look at the numbers on the final result as well, but not just the wl outcome. Kevin, when youre looking at the numbers and you heard what people are saying, youve got to watch the numbers. Not just the w and the l. What are you watching in this because both sides are saying were going to extract something from this. One district to the National Conversation and of course the midterms i agree with everything that was said. Two additional points is specifically looking at the Democratic Party, even the fact this is just just the come so close to begin with in such a typically conservative leaning district really does speak to something that i hear from re
Rachel Maddow takes a look at the days top political news stories. They are known as the steele dossier. They allege, among other things, that the Trump Campaign had organized collusion with the kremlin. Quote, this is something of huge significance. Way above party politics, that Intelligence Officer told corn, that would be steele. Quote, i think trumps own party should be aware of this stuff, as well. The official confirmation of the fbi investigation into the Trump Campaigns contacts with russia was not confirmed for many more months. Its even easy to forget that, because its the kind of big information thats the center of American Politics, so we all talk about it. People who dont even follow the news know about it. But lets be clear. It was not until march 2017, many months later is, thats after the inauguration, after the election, when fbi director james comey went down to the hill, where he was testifying and said, yes, there was an open probe. By that time, the fbi had also i
Their crack at gates. We look what the to expect next and how manaforts lawyers plan to save the former campaign chair. Were looking at how republicans hope to try to save a seat in congress. Polls are just opening in ohio for a special election that puts the trump factor to the test. The president rallying around the republican in that race this but he has plans today. Ain. Hey dad. So he took aleve. Morning as the democrat hopes to if hed taken tylenol, make history and make hed be stopping for more pills right now. Republicans nervous come only aleve has the strength to stop tough pain for up to 12 hours with just one pill. November. Were talking about the new red line in silicon valley. Aleve. All day strong. Where does free speech end and hate speech begin . Thats a question now for Tech Companies as they boot alex jones, one of the countrys loudest and most controversial voices. Why theyre doing it. Why now and whats next. Our team is here and ready to go from across the country
The latest Political Developments of the day and interviews with top newsmakers are featured. The 06day period. This needs to be over with soon. I think its been very bad for the country and were at a point in this inquiry where they can wrap it up. Mayor, i know youve said and i said we want to see this come to closure soon here. Mayor . Yes, we do. Its about time that it ends. I also think and i hope the Special Counsel is sensitive it as we are. We do not want to run into the november elections. So you back up from that, this should be over with by september 1st. I think it needs to end very soon and it needs to end very soon because the nature of whats taking place here is irregular and thats being kind. From lock her up to wrap it up, that sounds like lawyer speak for we might be losing. The latest evolution of their messaging strategy from no dough lugs to collusion isnt really a crime to lets call the whole thing off, we see more signs today mueller is zeroing in on another trum
Chris Hayes discusses the days top news. Probes next target. One of his close allies, the Manhattan Madam, testifying before a grand jury in the investigation today, while another one of stones allies is being held in Contempt Of Court today for refusing to comply with the judges order to testify. Which means hes choosing potential jail time over cooperating with robert mueller. Here to help us understand all the days developments, joyce vance, former u. S. Attorney and law professor, frank figliuzzi. On set with Us White House reporter from the the Washington Post Ashley Parker and mike schmidt from sniemz. The new york times. Joyce, let me start with you and the machinations of this for a nonlawyer and someone outside this court, it seems like a bizarre, bizarre trial with a very interesting character as a judge. Tell us what it means that they were on pause for so long, do we know what they were doing and what are the scenarios for what could have been going on. He could know about