Collection of Maddow's reportings on failings of trump and connections to Putin
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She's done an excellent job of connecting all the dots. I've organized what I found to be her strongest pieces from the last 2+ months. If I am missing any other important stories please let me know. Each piece is about 20 minutes but definitely worth it if you have not seen.
Putin turns political power into extreme wealth, December 15, 2016
Explains how Russia, under Boris Yeltsin, privatized its national assets to a few powerful bank oligarchs, and how Vladimir Putin learned to take advantage of that system to make himself, according to US intelligence, the richest man in the world.
Prostitutes, Hidden Hotel Cameras: Familiar Putin Tools,
January 18, 2017
Tells viewers about a past example of prostitutes and hidden hotel cameras being used in a case of political hardball in Russia in which Vladimir Putin had a hand.
What it Looks Like When a President Fails,
February 17, 2017
Reviews the series of failures Donald Trump has suffered since taking office, from withdrawn nominees to the resignation of NSA Mike Flynn, to the collapse of his only significant initiative, his executive order travel ban.
Shady Oligarch's Case a Test of President Trump's Department of Justice,
February 21, 2017
Reports on the murky overlap between Ukrainian oligarch Dmitry Firtash, Vladimir Putin, and the Donald Trump campaign and alerts viewers to watch for whether the Department of Justice under Trump continues to pursue a case against Firtash.
Trump Administration's Litany of Mistakes Indicates Malice or Incompetence,
February 23, 2017
Reviews a litany of mistakes and infractions committed in the opening month of the Trump administration and wonders if they're a sign of malice or just incompetence.
Wilbur Ross At Nexus Of Donald Trump Russian Deal,
February 27, 2017
With a line that runs through newly confirmed Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, Rachel Maddow connects the dots between a billionaire Russian oligarch and a Donald Trump deal worth tens of millions of dollars.
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