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Discussed Today:

Lev Parnas interview with Rachel Maddow discussed with Maddow
Lev Parnas’s interview with Rachel Maddow in which Parnas makes allegations
implicating Donald Trump, Attorney General William Barr, and more is discussed
with Maddow on AM JOY with Joy Reid. Maddow tells Joy that Parnas described Barr
as, in Parnas’ opinion, allegedly being ‘fully apprised of what was going on in
Ukraine.’
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Trump’s impeachment lawyer Starr could hurt defense expert says
Donald Trump retaining lawyer Ken Starr could hurt the president’s impeachment
defense, legal expert Neal Katyal tells Joy Reid. The former US Acting Solicitor
General explains that in his view, ‘What everyone thinks about what Clinton did,
it's nothing compared to the executive abuses of Trump.’
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Trump’s impeachment Senate trial, legal team analyzed by experts
Donald Trump’s impeachment trial legal team puzzles many politics experts, while
it remains unclear whether the president’s impeachment trial in the Senate will
call the critical witnesses many see as essential. Joy Reid and her panel
discuss.
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Parnas exchanged texts with FL Gov. DeSantis WSJ report alleges
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was named in a report by The Wall Street Journal
as being among a group of people with whom Lev Parnas, who stands indicted of
funneling foreign money to U.S. candidates, exchanged text messages. Political
editor for the Tampa Bay Times joins Joy Reid to discuss.
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Warren accusing Sanders of calling her a liar analyzed by experts
Elizabeth Warren accusing Bernie Sanders of calling her a liar is analyzed by
experts, including what the aftermath for the 2020 presidential race for the
Democratic nomination may be. Joy Reid and her panel discuss.
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley on alopecia, her struggle with hair loss
Rep. Ayanna Pressley revealing her struggle with alopecia is helping to break
down the stigma surrounding hair loss, while inspiring countless people across
America. Rep. Ayanna Pressley joins Joy Reid on this special edition of Who Won
the Week, telling Joy Reid, ‘Hair is political. So far as who won the week it's
the millions... that are living daily with the trauma and stigma or hair loss.’
Rep. Pressley also discusses Elizabeth Warren, the 2020 presidential race,
whether it’s important to have a woman president, identity politics, and more.
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Trump impeachment trial in Senate discussed by Rep. Terri Sewell
The Donald Trump impeachment trial in the Senate is discussed by
Rep. Terri Sewell who tells Joy Reid, ‘We need to put the pressure where the
pressure deserves to be, on Mitch McConnell and the senators.’
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Trump-Ukraine scandal, Lev Parnas, GOP discussed by Carlos Curbelo
Ukraine scandal-related documents show that Lev Parnas engaged in conversations
with a Devin Nunes staffer regarding the Ukraine aid. Former Republican member
of Congress Carlos Curbelo joins Joy Reid to discuss Parnas and the state of the
GOP telling AM JOY, ‘I find Lev Parnas credible.’
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Trump’s possible defeat by Dems outlined in new Rick Wilson book
Donald Trump has a high approval rating among Republicans, but there are many
prominent members of the GOP who want the president to be defeated in the 2020
election, even if that means electing a Democrat. Republican media strategist
Rick Wilson, author of ‘Running Against the Devil: A Plot to Save America from
Trump--and Democrats from Themselves,’ joins Joy Reid to discuss saying, ‘You
don't have to crush Donald Trump by 5 million votes... You need to crush him by
271 electoral votes.’
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‘Megxit’ departure conditions for Duke and Duchess of Sussex
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are leaving
their positions as official members of the British royal family, but what are
the conditions? We now know some of the parameters of ‘Megxit,’ the term being
used to describe their massive break with tradition, a move many believe was
sparked by the relentless and often racist attacks on the couple, particularly
Meghan, by British tabloids.
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Trump impeachment covered very differently by conservative media
The Donald Trump impeachment trial is being covered very differently by
conservative media. Joy Reid and her panel discuss the media biases that are
apparent in the coverage of Trump’s impeachment in the House, and the coming
Senate trial.
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Trump impeachment for abuse of power defended by MSNBC analyst
Donald Trump’s impeachment for abuse of power has apparently been disputed by
attorney Alan Dershowitz. MSNBC analyst David Corn discusses why he believes
impeaching the president for abuse of power is fully supported by the Federalist
Papers.
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Remembering the life and legacy of Dr. King
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2020, the Morning Joe panel remembers the life and
legacy of the influential American civil rights leader.
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Dershowitz, Starr join impeachment defense
The president's defense team in his impeachment trial will high-profile names
like Ken Starr, who investigated Bill Clinton, and Alan Dershowitz, who served
on the legal teams of O.J. Simpson and Jeffrey Epstein. The panel discusses.
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Book examines Trump's deeds and misdeeds in the light of presidential history
Legal analyst Benjamin Wittes discusses 'Unmaking the Presidency,' the new book
he's co-authored with Susan Hennessey.
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NYT editorial board endorses Sens. Warren and Klobuchar
The New York Times editorial board has chosen to endorse two separate Democratic
candidates for president in 2020: Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar. Mara
Gay from the NYT discusses.

Joe: Rep. Nunes keeps getting caught in one clumsy lie after another
New evidence released Friday by House Dems shows Derek Harvey, a former WH
official and top aide to GOP Rep. Devin Nunes, communicated extensively with Lev
Parnas on Ukraine.
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How Kanye's newest musical lines up in his career
The rapper Kanye West's conversion to Christianity has included performances
known as Sunday Services, which feature gospel-heavy reinterpretations of his
songs. In 2019, Kanye also released the album 'Jesus is King'. The panel
discusses.
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Trump book details tirade; Trump open to new N. Korea talks
The panel discusses a new excerpt from 'A Very Stable Genius, a book from
reporters Carol Leonnig and Philip Rucker on the president. The panel also
discusses new reporting on Trump offering details of the Soleimani strike at
Mar-a-Lago.
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'Citizen K' documentary looks at Putin's power
Oscar-winning writer and director Alex Gibney joins Morning Joe to discuss
'Citizen K,' his new documentary film on former oligarch turned political
dissident Mikhail Khodorkovsky.
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Lev Parnas attorney calls for William Barr recusal
Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas' attorney has sent a letter to Attorney
General William Barr requesting that he recuse himself from the investigation
into Parnas and appoint a special prosecutor. The letter was sent days after
Parnas spoke with Rachel Maddow about his role assisting Giuliani in pushing
Ukrainian officials to launch a probe of Joe Biden.
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Donald Trump’s legal defense team will not deny
Trump’s actions, just say they are not impeachable
Trump’s lawyers will argue that the actions being debated in the Senate
impeachment trial are not impeachable, instead of engaging in a legal battle
over the facts
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New York Times Editorial Board breaks with convention and endorses two candidates
The New York Times Editorial Board makes history by endorsing two women in the
Democratic primary: Senators Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar
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How long will the Senate impeachment trial take?
NBC News Capitol Hill correspondent, Kasie Hunt with the latest on the Senate
impeachment trial of Pres. Trump.
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Sen. Mazie Hirono: 'Let's have real witnesses, relevant witnesses'
Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI) on what the Senate jury is expecting from the
impeachment trial.
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2020 Democrats campaign on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
On the final day before the Senate impeachment trial begins, 2020 Democrats make
their case to African-American and Latino voters in Iowa.
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Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell releases
organizing resolution for Senate impeachment trial
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell releases organizing resolution to
establish rules for upcoming Senate impeachment trial.
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Rejected: See Trump snub Giuliani as impeachment trial begins
Pres. Trump just snubbed his outspoken personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, keeping
him from joining his growing defense team for the impeachment trial. Giuliani
has reportedly proven too large a liability, including his links to indicted
businessman Lev Parnas, and this report tracks Giuliani’s history of
questionable business judgment, including another major figure who was indicted
after running the NYPD, a business alliance Giuliani later admitted was a
“mistake.”
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'Dersh-o-mania!': Laurence Tribe demolishes Trump
lawyer's 'Wizard of Oz' impeachment defense
On the eve of Trump’s historic impeachment trial, Harvard University’s
Constitutional Law Scholar Laurence Tribe hammers his former Harvard colleague
and Trump defense lawyer, Alan Dershowitz. Tribe says he is “very disappointed”
in Dershowitz, adding he is taking a “Wizard of Oz” approach to impeachment by
claiming his “client is the constitution of the United States.” Tribe calls for
the attention to be taken off of the “Dersh-o-mania” of Trump’s defense
arguments, and focus on the “solemn proceeding” of impeachment and Trump’s
alleged “serious” crimes of “using his power to subvert the integrity of our
elections.”
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As Trump goes on trial, new debate over U.S.
justice system, prison lawsuit by Jay-Z & Yo Gotti
As Pres. Trump faces a Senate impeachment trial, MSNBC’s Ari Melber sits down with multi-platinum artist Yo Gotti to discuss his new lawsuit with Jay-Z against the Mississippi State Department of Corrections over allegedly “inhumane” conditions and incidents that resulted in the death of five inmates. Gotti discusses his belief in the humanity of people who are incarcerated, and treating everyone with dignity. The two also discuss Yo Gotti’s forthcoming new music project.
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Tribe blasts McConnell's 'dark of night' Trump trial 'cover-up'
Moments after Senate Majority Leader McConnell released his impeachment trial
rules, Harvard constitutional law scholar, Laurence Tribe joins MSNBC’s Ari
Melber warning Senate Republicans “they will be judged through history” for
depriving the American people a fair trial, instead doing it in “the dark of
night.” Tribe wonders whether Republicans will “go along with the McConnell
cover-up” or “put the brakes on and insist on a real trial.” Alarmed by the
accelerated pace of the trial, Tribe argues “justice compressed can be justice
destroyed.”
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Discussed Today:

Mitch McConnell lays out rules, schedule for Trump’s impeachment
According to Sen. Mitch McConnell’s resolution, McConnell intends to cram 24
hours of arguments into two days per side, rather than three days as was done
during Bill Clinton's impeachment. In another break with precedent, the evidence
collected by the House won't be entered into the record until after that vote.
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WaPo: Trump lawyers, GOP allies work to ensure Bolton from testifying
The Washington Post reports that, "President Trump's legal defense team and
Senate GOP allies are quietly gaming out contingency plans should Democrats win
enough votes to force witnesses to testify in the impeachment trial, including
an effort to keep former national security adviser John Bolton from the
spotlight."
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Barbara Boxer calls McConnell's impeachment rules proposal 'a disgrace'
Former Senator Barbara Boxer calls Sen. Mitch McConnell’s impeachment rules ‘a
disgrace’ and ‘one ugly mess.’ Boxer thinks that McConnell is furious that he
can’t just dismiss the impeachment trial.
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On MLK Day, Chris remembers the continuing struggle for voting rights
On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Chris asks “Can't we agree, on this Martin Luther
King day, that one side of the voting rights fight is right, and the other
isn't?”
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