Alex Wagner Tonight

Alex Wagner looks at how Donald Trump has returned to the tactic Steve Bannon described as "flood the zone," by overwhelming the capacity of the media and the public at large to process the sheer volume of inappropriate behavior and decisions that might have caused a bigger scandal in isolation.

As Donald Trump bullies Washington Republicans into submission with ridiculous Cabinet picks, President Joe Biden is working to bolster the guard rails of the judiciary as much as he can before his time in office runs out.

Alex Wagner takes a closer look at the dubious cast of characters Donald Trump is elevating to his Cabinet, from Tulsi Gabbard to Matt Gaetz, to RFK Jr.

After a day of absurd selections for the top levels of his administration, it is clear that Donald Trump is testing the loyalty of Senate Republicans to blindly do his bidding. Alex Wagner talks with her guests about the reaction to a potential Attorney General Matt Gaetz or Defense Secretary Hegseth.

Alex Wagner looks at expectations for the new Trump regime, from his cabinet appointments to his plan for "mass deportations," to his attacks on federal government agencies.

Plus, How the Roberts Supreme Court embraced MAGA and paved the way for Trump's autocratic ambitions

Plus, 'Women have to find each other': Election exposes deep political rift among white women

Plus, Abortion rights ballot measures confirm public support but confound with Trump voter crossover

On the last episode of Alex Wagner Tonight before Election Day, Alex Wagner looks at the remarkable campaign Kamala Harris has pulled together in a very short amount of time, and talks with guests about the final days of election day and what it means about the United State of America that someone as flawed as Donald Trump still enjoys the support of half of the country's voters.

The name of the game in the final days of the 2024 election is "get out the vote." While Donald Trump struggles to find a way to communicate to anyone who isn't already in his thrall, Kamala Harris combines a rigorous ground game with a steady effort to expand her reach, especially in swing states. Ali Velshi takes a closer look at Nevada, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and North Carolina.

Joy Red co-hosts with Alex Wagner in a "Your Vote, Your Power" election special broadcast looking at the rights and freedom for women that are at stake in the 2024 election.

Plus, Will the Trump team's latest insult to Puerto Ricans actually cost him votes? Victor Martinez thinks it will.

Plus, Harris emphasizes election's national stakes, even in states that don't swing

Plus, Democrats see hopeful signs in early voting patterns

Plus, American men pose complex challenge for Democrats against allure of Republican toxicity

Plus, is America ready to elect a woman president?

Plus, Echoing anti-Trump trend, some Texas Republicans flip to Allred over Cruz

Plus, Sanders highlights missing message to shore up union vote for Harris

Plus, Trump gambit to outsource campaign operations to Musk backfires

Plus, Why Michigan is such a complicated election state

Plus, Fears grow that 'clown-like' Trump could achieve fascist goals despite gross incompetence

Plus, 'Get out of here with that.': Trump risks battleground backlash with more thoughtless remarks

'The change is coming more quickly than we thought': Climate change sends local leaders scrambling

Reintroducing “Kamala: Next in Line,” a podcast on the stories that shaped the life and politics of Vice President Kamala Harris.

Plus, 'It already happened': Report exposes extent of Trump weaponizing government against political enemies while in office

Plus, Another Trump supporter, caught up in election lies, is sent to prison

Plus, Why Liz Cheney's active endorsement of Kamala Harris really does matter

Plus, Officials work to restore voting access in Helene-ravaged North Carolina

Plus, Kamala Harris is likely to win the Latino vote, but it's complicated.

Plus, Florida braces for impact of violent Hurricane Helene

Plus, How the heck are there still undecided voters in 2024? Here's how.

Plus, Interviews with undecided battleground voters explain closeness, complexity of 2024 race

Plus, Extremist Republican candidate's reported porn site activity blows up key state race

Plus, Racist lies from Trump-Vance stir national outcry

Plus, Leaked Supreme Court documents create a real "mask-off" moment for Chief Justice John Roberts

Plus, Out-of-touch Republicans get shocking dose of reality in abortion stories

Plus, Even tighter: Why polling suggests a 2024 nail-biter

MSNBC's Ali Velshi gives a special preview of the second season of the “Velshi Banned Book Club.” Book banning is happening more and more. Removing literature from library shelves, school syllabi, and summer reading lists isn’t just blatant censorship; it is the tip of the sword that threatens American democracy itself. In this preview, Ali reflects on why this issues is so personal for him and his family. Listen to the first two episodes now and follow the series: https://link.chtbl.com/vbbcs2_fdlw. Subscribe to MSNBC Premium on Apple podcasts for access to episodes one week early, plus ad-free listening, and bonus content from this and other shows.

Plus, Trump intimidation tactics failing as election workers stand defiant and proud

Plus, Wagner: Where is the avalanche of coverage of Trump's cognitive decline?

Plus, Anticipating debate flameout, Trump works to lower expectations against Harris

Plus, 'Show a little skepticism': Russian propaganda scheme exposed; highlights need for savvy electorate

Plus, Trump can't get out of his own way on abortion rights

Plus, Trump cozies up to 'Moms for Liberty' even as they bomb on the ballot amid voter backlash

Plus, Court hearing exposes role of supermarket's price gouging in inflationary pricing

Plus, With Trump campaign fraying, Harris sees opportunity for votes in red counties

Plus, An entire generation held back: Harris targets housing crisis with new plan

Plus, For JD Vance donut shop visit, a double order of cringe, supersized by Tim Walz

Plus, Trump criminal trials threaten to bring more bad news as his campaign sours

Plus, Stacey Abrams shreds JD Vance for distorting her words

Plus, Trump struggling to keep up as Harris backers self-organize to help campaign

Plus, 'He has shrunk': Kamala Harris finds antidote to Donald Trump's negativity

Plus, Trump fear mongering losing edge as Kamala Harris advances with broader agenda

Plus, 'This is what Donald Trump looks like when he is losing'

Plus, Busted: New report makes Trump claims of ignorance about Project 2025 impossible to believe

Plus, How Gov. Tim Walz became the gun lobby's worst nightmare, and a Gen Z ally

Plus, 'Revelatory bombshell': Secret probe of Trump, suspicious Egypt money shut down by Barr's DOJ: WaPo

Plus, Polls begin to show advantage for Kamala Harris with political indicators improving

Plus, Harris keeps focus on growing campaign while Trump flails for attention

Plus, 'Off the back burner': Democrats get serious about reforming corrupt Supreme Court

Plus, 'More paths to victory': Harris resets race just days into new presidential campaign

Plus, Right-wing media bubble distortions leave Trump ill equipped for general public messaging

Plus, 'I'm all in': Harris running mate short-lister Gov. Tim Walz is ready to take on Trump

Plus, Smug Trump due for rude awakening as special counsel Jack Smith regroups

Plus, How a single sentence in the Supreme Court's immunity ruling could upend Trump New York convictions

Plus, Trump chooses wrong side as global democracy hangs in the balance

Plus, Democrats' path to take back the House adds pressure to Biden candidacy

Plus, Biden candidacy could hinge on Thursday press conference

Plus, 'We've gotta come to reality': Biden skeptics point to Kamala Harris as campaign successor

Plus, 'A recipe for paralyzing government': Supreme Court conservatives deliver long-desired outcome for Republicans

Plus, Bannon imprisonment threatens to hobble MAGA movement at key time

Plus, "No puppet, no puppet!": Trump record of debate train wrecks exposes his boastful bluffing

Plus, Trump's vanity a key obstacle in V.P. hunt as process takes on reality show overtones

Plus, Christian activists see signal for power grab from compromised Supreme Court

Plus, 'Serious risk': Trump ant-vax pandering raises public health stakes in 2024 election

Unconstrained by principle, Republicans, including Trump, flip flop on bump stock ban

Plus, How the Supreme Court is setting the U.S. up for a major transformation this month

Plus, Like a baby on a plane: Republicans strain to mollify cantankerous Trump

Plus, Neighbor who clashed with Justice Alito's wife reacts to undercover audio of her ranting about flags

Plus, Exposed: How Justice Alito was caught on tape making unguarded remarks

Plus, Discontent with Supreme Court builds as corruption scandals and political agenda mix

Plus, 'News dump from hell': Supreme Court appears eager to hide controversy in dump of major rulings

Plus, 'We are going to sue for sure.': ACLU preparing to sue Biden administration over new border policy

Plus, Biden use of f-word ('felon') suggests gloves coming off against Trump

Plus, Republicans frantic to explain Trump's criminality to voters and themselves

Plus, 'Troll in robes': New reporting deepens Supreme Court's humiliating Alito flag scandal

Plus, 'They always manage to sink lower': Trump's degrades GOP with demands for legal protection

Plus, Trump loses again: Effort to remove judge from NY trial fails as case reaches final stages

Plus, Amid new classified documents revelations, Trump and acolytes concoct bizarre assassination lie

Plus, James Comey: Trump is coming for the FBI, DOJ

Plus, Butker commencement speech spotlights religious war on women's freedom, even Taylor Swift

Plus, Trump sycophants parroting attacks on justice system risk further provoking MAGA extremists

Plus, 'Utterly humiliating': Trump sycophants in matching suits audition for Trump outside trial

Plus, 'They're tricking themselves!': Republicans contort election strategy around Trump's Big Lie

Plus, Trump's notorious micromanaging comes back to bite him in criminal trial testimony

Plus, Faceplant!: MTG suffers scorn of fellow Republicans as move to push out Johnson fails

Plus, Trump judge postpones documents case 'indefinitely' but new legal calendar could backfire on Trump

Plus, How Trump's sex scandal secrets were exposed and spilled into public awareness

Plus, 'Cattle call': Trump faces limited options as VP hopefuls gather at Mar-a-Lago