we were getting ready for a big celebration. we were winning everything, and all of a sudden, it was just called off. so we ll be going to the u.s. supreme court. we want all voting to stop. we don t want them to find any ballots at 4:00 in the morning and add them to the list. that, of course, was donald trump on election night, calling for the nullification of mail-in ballots. that was part of the plot to overturn the election. and now, text messages have surfaced from former georgia senator kelly loeffler revealing even more details of that plot. plus, the phony republican narrative that abortion rights is fading as an issue. they re gaslighting women about what s at stake in the midterms and tonight s democracy defender is taking on the powerful maga forces in arizona. who want to control how votes are cast and counted, as the threat of violence increases against election workers. we begin tonight with the midterm elections. now just 19 days away. but here s the thi
republican senate leader mitch mcconnell told the washington post exactly how he saw our nation s debt limit. quote, what we did learn is this. it s a hostage worth ransoming. a hostage. that is how republicans view this, and that is how we should too. here s what happened five days after mcconnell s hostage statement. this because dark day for the nation s finances and for millions of americans with a stake in the markets, the very same americans who are still processing the fact that our country has lost its top credit rating. here s the damage from today. the dow down over 630 points. that s the sixth largest drop in history, the worst since 2008. nasdaq lost about 7% of its total value. s&p 500 lost 6.6% of its value in one day. the president went on television at midday to reassure americans, but the damage was done. the markets continued to drop while he spoke, and the damage continues. it s a bigger systemic problem with no end in sight. that was what is now know
now. tonight on all in days after a near brawl in the house floor, the animating force behind an american to takes control. and as brazil endorses a maga style writer of their own, it s just coming for donald trump in fulton county. if you are donald trump right now, you have to be really concerned about what s going to happen in georgia. tonight, what the end of a criminal investigation in georgia means for the disgraced ex president? then, the secret document organizing the maga takeover of the house, with congressman jim mcgovern. plus, former congresswoman elaine luria, on the republican plans to investigate the january 6th committee. and yet another bizarre turn in that saga of congressman george santos. a little personal space [inaudible] congressman, you seem to be dodging questions. one all in starts right now. good evening from new york. i m chris hayes. at this hour, the 118th house of representatives is holding its first votes under the
takes control. and as brazil endorses a maga style rioter of their own, it s just coming for donald trump in fulton county. if you are donald trump right now, you have to be really concerned about what s going to happen in georgia. tonight, what the end of a criminal investigation in georgia means for the disgraced ex president? then, the secret document organizing the maga takeover of the house, with congressman jim mcgovern. plus, former congresswoman elaine luria, on the republican plans to investigate the january 6th committee. and yet another bizarre turn in that saga of congressman george santos. a little personal space [inaudible] congressman, you seem to be dodging questions. when all in starts right now. good evening from new york. i m chris hayes. at this hour, the 118th house of representatives is holding its first votes under the newly elected speaker kevin mccarthy. in fact, they just passed the rules package, that is the governing rules for
we have got lots of news to cover, lots of questions to answer, so let s get started. president biden just hours away from his first trip to the southern border, after announcing new immigration programs. we are live on the ground in el paso, texas, with the latest. plus, speakership fallout. kevin mccarthy s battle to win the gavel, laid bare, deep divisions within the party. and a possible opening for democrats. we will explain as we look ahead to another crucial house vote tomorrow. and, bombshell revelations, leaked from prince harry s upcoming memoir, less than a month after getting personal in a netflix docuseries. what is his endgame? all of that and more is coming up. and, a good sunday morning to you, i am katie fang. we got brand new details on president biden s first trip to the southern border since taking office. the white house says biden will use today s trip to call in congressional republicans, to fully fund his request for border security resources, and to s