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Dem Congresswoman on Russia: "I'm not convinced they didn't get into [voting] machines"
On Wednesday's Hardball, Dem Rep. Jackie Speier called Russian "hacking" of the presidential election an "act of war." → Read More
Even Dems who aren't co-sponsoring Bernie's Single-Payer plan want Single Payer
Chris Murphy (CT) seeks "natural transitioning to a single-payer system" → Read More
Morning Joe Praise for Trump "Shift": "Best . . . 10 Days of Trump Presidency"
Joe Scarborough led off by observing that "everywhere I've gone, people have been talking about Donald Trump's sort of shift." → Read More
Scarborough takes Victory Lap on Trump Cutting Deal With Dems
Admiring Mika: "your gut had it from the get-go. And it's really fun to watch." → Read More
Chris Cuomo: If Dreamers become CNN hosts, will be "used like a Piñata" by Republicans
If a Fox News host had used that metaphor about Dreamers, heads would explode. → Read More
CNN Commentator: Sessions Could “Weaponize” Dreamer Data in "Sinister" Way
On CNN this morning, Daily Beast editor-in-chief and CNN political analyst John Avlon painted a very dark picture of Attorney General Jeff Sessions and his → Read More
Mika: Hard to tell if people talking about Kim Jong Un or Trump
Both "hungry for war" and "hungry to make unhinged decisions" → Read More
Chris Christie Will not give "Shermanesque" Refusal to Appoint Himself to Replace Menendez
"I don't give Shermanesque statements on anything." → Read More
Journalist: "Race and Class . . . Most Significant Aspects" of Hurricane Harvey
Shouldn't saving lives and rebuilding a devastated area be the key focus? → Read More
MSNBC Halperin: "Mueller is a Cyborg"
On today's Morning Joe, MSNBC senior political analyst Mark Halperin said that special counsel Robert Mueller "is a cyborg." Joe Scarborough was so tickled by → Read More
MSNBC Reporter: Trump "Absolutely Did Get a Hero's Welcome" in Texas
MSNBC reporter admits that Texas gave President Donald Trump a hero's welcome. → Read More
Hurricane Harvey: CNN Starts Talking "Climate Change"
CNN's Senior Political Analyst Ron Brownstein gave the standard disclaimer about not attributing any one storm to climate change, but then proceeded to come → Read More
Never Trump Republican: Trump will "fake something" like Arpaio "faked an assassination attempt"
Another Trump Reichstag Fire prediction? → Read More
25th Amendment attacks on Trump are "HOOEY" say Howard Dean and Jonathan Turley
On today's Morning Joe, after accusing President Trump of "impairment," Howard Dean said that "people keep talking about" the 25th Amendment as a means to → Read More
Cuomo CNN: "fundamental problem" with Trump supporters is "what they feel is true versus what is actually true"
Cuomo: Trump supporters "clearly don't fully comprehend" what Trump says → Read More
Scarborough on Possible Trump Resignation or Impeachment: "He's not going anywhere"
Does Joe Scarborough of MSNBC watch rival CNN? The question arises because this morning, one wonders whether Joe had tuned into the CNN segment we blogged about yesterday. A Reliable Sources panel had floated a variety of scenarios, from a 25th Amendment process to a “soft coup,” by which President Trump would be forced from office. Said Scarborough on today’s Morning Joe: “this weekend, there… → Read More
Stelter's CNN Show: is it time for Trump to be urged to leave office, a "soft coup?"
Douglas Brinkley: Joint Chiefs need to "enter politics," distance themselves from Trump → Read More
AM Joy Guest: "You Still Have Actual Nazis" in the White House
AM Joy Guest: "You Still Have Actual Nazis" in the White House → Read More
After mercilessly mocking Rubio during primaries, Scarborough now a big fan
Because Rubio criticizing Trump over Charlottesville. → Read More
Morning Joe Goes Mad: Trump Has Become President of "the White Nationalist Movement"
"Leaders who stand up and speak out against Trump now will be seen in history as heroes." → Read More