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October 19, 2021

Rachel Maddow: Colin Powell Impact On U.S. History Was Profound, Complex, And Tragic - MSNBC



Rachel Maddow reviews the incredible personal achievements of General Colin Powell and his profound impact on American politics, as well as the disaster of his speech to the U.N. incorrectly describing threats posed by Iraq that would be used to justify the U.S. going to war. Aired on 10/18/2021.


October 19, 2021

Former Sen. Al Franken: Why Democrats Need To Pass Biden's Agenda As Soon As Possible - MSNBC



Former Sen. Al Franken discusses why he thinks the Democrats need to pass Biden’s agenda as soon as possible. Aired on 10/18/2021.


October 19, 2021

Soldier And Statesman Colin Powell Dies At 84 - The 11th Hour - MSNBC



Former Secretary of State Colin Powell dies of Covid complications while battling cancer and Parkinson’s disease. Meanwhile, Trump is suing the Jan. 6 Committee and the National Archives to block the release of documents related to the Capitol riot. And the House panel is set to vote on a criminal contempt referral for Steve Bannon tomorrow. Aired on 10/18/2021.


October 19, 2021

How Colin Powell And Barack Obama Broke Barriers And Made History - The Last Word - MSNBC



Fmr. Obama aide Valerie Jarrett and fmr. Obama campaign manager David Plouffe join Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss Colin Powell’s career and the critical role his endorsement played during Barack Obama’s historic 2008 campaign. Aired on 10/18/2021.




What Colin Powell And Barack Obama Had In Common - The Last Word - MSNBC



Fmr. Obama aide Valerie Jarrett and fmr. Obama campaign manager David Plouffe join Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss Colin Powell’s career and the critical role his endorsement played during Barack Obama’s historic 2008 campaign.



October 19, 2021

Trump Goes Under Oath For First Time Since His Presidency - The Last Word - MSNBC



The attorney for Mary Trump says the dam is breaking for defendant Donald Trump, who hasn’t faced legal deposition since becoming president. “President Trump is no longer President Trump even though he keeps pretending that he is, and he’s going to have to testify in these cases,” says Theodore Boutrous, who will question Donald Trump in his lawsuit against his niece, Mary Trump. Aired on 10/18/2021.


October 19, 2021

The Daily Show - If You Don't Know, Now You Know: Forever Chemicals



Biden wants to regulate PFAs aka “Forever Chemicals.” Here’s why they’re harmful, and how they got here in the first place.


October 19, 2021

How Right-Wing Groups Are Catalyzing Culture War Battles In Schools - All In - MSNBC



“These things that were considered non-partisan, just the administration of schools are now being charged and really put under a magnifying glass in a way that is intended to extract maximum political benefit,” says Judd Legum on culture war issues in schools across the U.S. Aired on 10/18/2021.


October 19, 2021

Al Franken on the "Non-Partisan" Supreme Court (October 18, 2021)



Justice Amy Coney Barrett went to the McConnell Center at the U of Louisville to make her case that SCOTUS isn't partisan. With Mitch McConnell! In my newest YouTube video, I show she lied during her confirmation hearing & is lying now.


Get tickets to see Al during his 15-city "The Only Former U.S. Senator Currently on Tour" Tour at https://alfranken.com/appearances.


October 19, 2021

Doctor: Using Colin Powell's Death To Fuel COVID-19 Misinformation Is Despicable - The ReidOut MSNBC



Gen. Colin Powell had a rare form of cancer that renders vaccines less effective called multiple myeloma, Dr. Chris Pernell tells Joy Reid. Joy Reid and her guests commemorate Powell’s life, with Reid saying, ‘Powell will be remembered as a genuinely good man.’ Aired on 10/18/2021.


October 19, 2021

Lofgren On Trump Jan. 6 Lawsuit: Nixon Tried To Make Same Case And Lost - All In - MSNBC



“There’s no need to allow this to go on forever, especially since the legal basis for it is so very weak,” says Rep. Zoe Lofgren on Trump suing the Jan. 6 committee to block the release of White House documents. Aired on 10/18/2021.


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