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Every week Chris Hayes asks the big questions that keep him up at night. How do we make sense of this unprecedented moment in world history? Why is this (all) happening? This podcast starts to answer these questions. Writers, experts, and thinkers who are also trying to get to the bottom of them join Chris to break it all down and help him get a better night’s rest. “Why is this Happening?” is presented by MSNBC and NBCNews Think.
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Guests: Mayor Ras Bakara, Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Former Sen. Jon Tester, Rep. Jared Moskowitz Donald Trump's personal lawyer charges a sitting member of Congress. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka on what he saw that day and his experience with Trump's justice system. Then, Sen. Tammy Baldwin on what worries her most about RFK Jr’s HHS. Plus, what's behind Trum…
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Tax policy has been a core part of the Republican party. A central feature within the GOP, particularly since Reagan, has been cutting taxes for corporations and some of the wealthiest Americans. President Trump, breaking away from traditional party orthodoxy, recently raised the idea of increasing taxes on some of the country’s richest. Our guest …
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Guests: Jamal Greene, Maya Wiley, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Betsey Stevenson, Kylie Robison Tonight, Donald Trump tries to re-write the Constitution. Will the Supreme Court allow Trump to decide who is an American citizen? Then, why Republican defections are causing big trouble for Trump's beautiful bill. Plus, Walmart's plans to raise prices as the Tr…
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Guests: Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Robert Garcia, Tim Miller, Alex Wagner Tonight, the President keeps cashing in as the MAGA House comes for Medicaid. Senator Bernie Sanders on the slashing of the social safety net in the dark of night. Then, a disturbing day of testimony for America's top health official. Plus, Trump's Homeland Security chief face…
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‘Nothing is free’: legal questions over Trump's profiting from foreign sources remain unresolved
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Guests: Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Jennifer Welch, Dr. Peter Hotez, Omar El Akkad. Tonight, Donald Trump's first big foreign trip: Elizabeth Warren on the Trump corruption tour of the Middle East. Then, even after Trump backs down with China, the real and growing concern over trade war pain. Plus, why is America's top public health official bathing in …
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We got a pretty clear heads up about what Trump 2.0 could portend for so many facets of American life. The Mandate for Leadership, also known as Project 2025, is perhaps the clearest compilation of goals for Trump’s second term. Now that 100 days have passed of the second Trump administration, we thought it would be a good time to see where things …
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Guests: Father William Dailey, Miguel Diaz, Steve Liesman, Sam Stein, Kathleen Sebelius Tonight: what we know about Pope Leo the 14th and what the first-ever American Pope means for this country and the world. Then, the concerning reality of Trump's first trade deal as he shrugs his shoulders at Americans losing their jobs. Plus, meet the wellness …
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Guests: Dave Dayen, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Bharat Ramamurti, Drew Harwell The president's plan to cut taxes for the rich and healthcare for the poor. Tonight: big problems for the big, beautiful bill. Then, Ford announces increased prices on vehicles made in Mexico as "the shopkeeper" has his way. Plus, a major victory for the Tufts student detaine…
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