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75 percent of voters in favor of witnesses at impeachment trial
A majority is in favor of witnesses testifying at the Senate impeachment trial
of the president, according to new polling. Will enough Republican senators back
witnesses? The panel discusses.
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Why Trump might not fight on executive privilege
Professor and legal analyst Ryan Goodman discusses why the president might not
fight on executive privilege should John Bolton or other national security
officials be called to testify in the impeachment trial.
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New ad from conservative group criticizes Sen. McSally
A new ad from the conservative group Lincoln Project criticizes Sen. Martha
McSally, R-Ariz., over her recent comments of a reporter being a 'liberal hack'.
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Trump says he avoided 'World War Six' by not listening to John Bolton
The president on Wednesday criticized John Bolton and his 'nasty & untrue book'
on Twitter and said if he listened to Bolton, his former national security
advisor, 'we would be in World War Six by now.'
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Sen. Coons: We can make argument where Trump has waived privilege
Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., discusses the impeachment trial and the possibility of
witnesses, Trump's Middle East peace plan and new Trump tweets about
John Bolton.
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Sen. Manchin: I think Hunter Biden is a relevant witness
Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W. Va., joins Morning Joe to discuss the Senate impeachment
trial of the president and why he thinks Hunter Biden, the son of former VP and
2020 candidate Joe Biden, is a relevant witness.
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Ezra Klein explains what our polarized moment means
Vox's Ezra Klein joins Morning Joe to discuss Sen. Sanders' electability and his
new book 'Why We're Polarized'.
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Congressman would be 'very disappointed' over acquittal
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-NY, discusses the Senate impeachment trial, why he would
be disappointed over a vote to acquit and a measure of accountability for what
he calls the president's 'corrupt abuse of power.'
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Why it's possible impeachment could be over by Friday
GOP sources tell NBC News they expect to have enough votes to block Senate
testimony at the president's impeachment trial. If that happens, impeachment
proceedings could end by Friday. The panel discusses.
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Joe Biden responds to new Republican attacks
Republican Senators Joni Ernst and Rick Scott publicly criticized Joe Biden this
week and while campaigning in Iowa, Biden had a few thoughts of his own on the
attacks.
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Biden, Sanders statistically tied in Iowa, polling shows
New Iowa polling ahead of the caucuses shows former VP Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie
Sanders leading the Democratic field. The panel discusses.
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Exclusive first look at Bloomberg's Super Bowl ad
Morning Joe has an exclusive first look at 2020 Democratic candidate Michael
Bloomberg's Super Bowl ad.
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Biden says he'll stand up to bully Trump in new ad
In a new campaign ad, former VP Joe Biden says he's been standing up to bullies
his whole life and he will also stand up to Donald Trump.
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Congresswoman seeks to limit presidential war powers
The House is expected to vote Thursday on a measure from Rep. Barbara Lee,
D-Calif., that would repeal the 2002 AUMF, which the Trump administration cited
as part of its justification for killing Gen. Soleimani. Rep. Lee joins Morning
Joe to discuss.
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Most Dems, GOP unhappy with two-party system, polling shows
Polling director John Della Volpe discusses new research on why a majority of
Democrats and Republicans across every generation say they are dissatisfied with
the state of our two-party system.
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Congressman optimistic about the chances of witnesses
Rep. Jason Crow, D-Col., weighs in on the impeachment proceedings, the
possibility of witnesses and why he believes history will judge Democrats fairly
on impeachment.
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Joe: The truth will come out and it will make the GOP look worse
Joe Scarborough weighs in on the latest in the Senate impeachment trial. On
Thursday, Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., announced that he will not join
Democrats in voting to call witnesses.
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The problem with Sen. Alexander's argument
On Thursday, Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., announced that he will not join
Democrats in voting to call witnesses. The panel discusses the flaws in Sen.
Alexander's argument.
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What 2019 GDP growth says about Trump's presidency
The U.S. economy grew 2.1 percent in the fourth quarter, closing out a year in
which GDP decelerated to its slowest pace in three years. Joe Scarborough
discusses why this is significant.
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Sen. Murphy: GOP senators putting themselves ahead of country
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., says an 'enormous stain' will be left on the Senate
if the president is acquitted. Sen. Murphy also says Senate Republcians are
putting themselves ahead of the country.
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Sen. Alexander makes 'preposterous' statement about impeachment
Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., characterized the president's actions in Ukraine
as inappropriate but said the Constitution doesn't grant the Senate a right to
remove the president from office for inappropriate actions. The panel discusses.
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Sanders, Biden statistically tied in new national polling
Sen. Bernie Sanders and former VP Joe Biden are statistically tied in new NBC
News/WSJ national polling. The panel discusses.
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More Americans now think Trump should be impeached: poll
Compared to one year ago, more Americans now think that Trump should be
impeached, according to new data from the Democracy Fund. Robert Griffin joins
Morning Joe to discuss.
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Trump can still pay a political price: Author who predicted impeachment
Professor Allan Lichtman discusses impeachment
and his book 'Repeal the Second Amendment.'
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How Jimmy Carter and Iowa put each other on the map
Tom Brokaw traces how Jimmy Carter and Iowa
both put each other on the political map.
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Will Senate GOP blocking new witnesses in Trump trial cost votes?
The Donald Trump impeachment trial in the Senate is being questioned for its
validity, if the Senate GOP won’t allow new witnesses, according to legal expert
and MSNBC analyst Benjamin Wittes. Wittes tells Joy Reid, ‘People in states with
these senators... need to think about whether they feel okay about [them proudly
saying] it's time to proceed to a fateful decision on a national security matter
with ignorance.’
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Trump actions called wrong but not impeachable by many in GOP
Donald Trump’s actions have been called wrong by not impeachable by many in the
GOP, but will Republicans hold the president accountable for his misdeeds, even
if they don’t find him guilty in the Senate impeachment trial? Joy Reid and her
panel discuss.
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Warren, how she might address Bloomberg discussed by Rep. Haaland
2020 Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren, her policies, and how
she might address Mike Bloomberg on the debate stage are discussed by
Rep. Deb Haaland. Haaland also tells Joy Reid, ‘Elizabeth Warren has been an
ally of Indian Country for a long time.’
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Hillary Clinton criticizes Sanders for not uniting 2016 Democrats
Hillary Clinton criticized Bernie Sanders for not uniting the Democratic party
in 2016 on the show of the political podcaster Emily Tisch Sussman, ‘Your
Primary Playlist.’ Sussman tells Joy Reid, ‘What's unusual about this year is
people are willing to set aside what may be their own preferences around policy,
around personality, and prioritizing a candidate they think can unify others and
bring others along.’
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Trump reelection, 2016 repeat feared if Dems can’t unify in 2020
Donald Trump’s reelection and a repeat of what happened in 2016—the reelection
of Donald Trump—is feared if Democrats can’t unify in 2020 across various
political and personality divides. Can Democrats unify in 2020 and prevent a
2016 repeat? Joy Reid and her panel discuss.
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Trump's disputed Middle East peace plan released by White House
Donald Trump has released his disputed Middle East peace plan, which was
spearheaded by his son-in-law Jared Kushner. MSNBC host Ayman Mohyeldin tells
Joy Reid that the plan is not being accepted among Palestinians in part because,
‘It would not deliver to the Palestinians what they've been calling for for
decades. Freedom.’
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Sanders' polices would become moderate as president Krugman says
Bernie Sanders’ policies, which some people see as radical, would become more
moderate if he became president, Nobel laureate and author of the new book
‘Arguing With Zombies,’ Paul Krugman, tells Joy Reid. Krugman adds, ‘The idea
that a Biden presidency would make no difference [compared to Trump]... you've
got to be completely blinkered to say that.’
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Bernie Sanders and the contentious Iowa caucuses debated
Are the Iowa caucuses essentially between Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden, who top
the latest Monmouth University poll? Or are voters still shopping? Joy Reid and
her panel discuss whether many Democrats have already made their decision as the
Iowa caucuses approach.
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Iowa has many undecided voters as Democrats canvas Hawkeye State
The Iowa caucuses are just two days away, yet many voters say they are still
undecided as they take in the 11th-hour pitches from Democratic candidates
honing in on The Hawkeye State. Rachel Bitecofer, ‘election whisperer’ and
Niskanen Center senior fellow, joins Joy Reid to discuss.
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Bloomberg campaign spent $188 million in 2019 Q4
The Bloomberg campaign spent $188 million in 2019 Q4, far more than other
leading 2020 Democratic presidential candidates. How is Mike Bloomberg’s big
spending impacting the 2020 Democratic race? MSNBC Host Rev. Al Sharpton joins
Joy Reid to discuss.
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Trump impeachment trial might impact Iowa caucuses and beyond
The first in the nation Iowa caucuses are on Monday, setting the stage for the
2020 race. How has the Donald Trump Senate impeachment trial impacted
perceptions of the 2020 Democratic presidential field? Joy Reid and her panel
discuss this and more.
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Biden campaign advisor discusses Crime Bill, possible VP pick
Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are neck and neck in Iowa and many national polls.
Symone Sanders, senior advisor for Biden for President, joins Joy Reid to
discuss questions Biden may face as an author of the controversial 1994 Crime
Bill, potential VP picks, and more.
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Progressive group promotes women taking the lead in fundraising
A new network of progressive, mostly-women donors is rejecting the idea that
Democrats’ only path back to the White House is through the white, working class
voters of the Rust Belt. Instead, the group Way to Win is focusing on increasing
turnout among voters of color and other Democratic-leaning voting blocks in what
they call foundational states such as Arizona, Florida, Georgia, and more.
Tory Gavito, co-founder and president of Way to Win, joins Joy Reid to discuss.
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Iowa voters say who they like at Java Joe’s in Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa voters two days before the Iowa caucuses are asked which 2020 Democratic presidential candidate they prefer in a rapid-fire discussion with MSNBC’s Joy Reid at Java Joe’s in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Buttigieg in Iowa addresses Des Moines Register poll withdrawal
Pete Buttigieg in Iowa on Sunday addresses the Des Moines Register poll being withdrawn right before the Iowa caucuses, reportedly because his name was left out during at least one polling call. The 2020 Democratic presidential candidate and former mayor of South Bend, Indiana also joins Joy Reid to discuss his record on policing, the inclusive meaning behind Buttigieg’s appeal to ‘heartland voters,’ and much more.
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Bloomberg, Biden, Steyer, Buttigieg, Klobuchar vie for moderates
Billionaires Mike Bloomberg and Tom Steyer are competing for the moderate vote
in Iowa against Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, and Amy Klobuchar. How will the
nicknamed ‘billionaire wing’ of the Democratic party fare in the Hawkeye State,
particularly against progressives? Joy Reid and her panel discuss.
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Bloomberg campaign advisor addresses money in politics concerns
The Iowa caucuses are upon us. The 2020 Democratic presidential field presents
an unusual divide to voters of the Hawkeye State, between progressive candidates
who rely on small donations, and self-funded billionaires dominating the
airwaves will campaign ads. Tim O’Brien, senior advisor to Mike Bloomberg’s 2020
presidential campaign, joins Joy Reid to discuss.
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Bloomberg donations help DNC fight Trump campaign advisor says
Michael Bloomberg ‘was the single biggest donor to women running in vulnerable
districts in the 2018 midterms,’ senior advisor to Mike Bloomberg’s 2020
presidential campaign Tim O’Brien tells Joy Reid. Joy Reid and her panel discuss
Bloomberg pouring money into downballot races and get out the vote efforts,
versus the perception that he is ‘buying’ his way into the 2020 Democratic
presidential race.
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Iowa voters of color on Biden, Warren, Steyer, Sanders, Klobuchar
Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Tom Steyer, Bernie Sanders, and Amy Klobuchar are
discussed by Iowa voters of color ahead of the Iowa caucuses in conversation
with MSNBC’s Trymaine Lee. Lee, from New York City, joins Joy Reid who
broadcasts live from Des Moines, Iowa.
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Democratic candidates make their closing pitch in Iowa
Monday is Caucus Day in Iowa, and the 2020 Democratic candidates were out in
full force making their pitch over the weekend.
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Sen. Sanders leads Iowa poll going into Caucus Day
The panel discusses the last poll taken before Monday's Iowa Caucuses, which has
Sen. Sanders in the lead with 28 percent and former VP Joe Biden with 21
percent.
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Are Dems rallying around singular candidate in Iowa?
The Morning Joe panel continues its discussion on the state of the 2020 field
and the Iowa caucuses.
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Trump attacks Bloomberg over height and Bloomberg hits back
The president criticized Michael Bloomberg's height on Twitter and in a new
interview, and not to be daunted, Bloomberg hit back, saying he stands taller
than Trump regarding his record.
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Keep an eye on the age divide in Iowa: Steve Kornacki
Steve Konacki digs into new Iowa polling to see which 2020 Democratic candidate
is the favorite among the 18-49 demographic.
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Klobuchar: I'm sickened by what my GOP colleagues have said on impeachment
2020 Democratic candidate, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., discusses her standing
in Iowa, why she says there's no scenario where her campaign doesn't move onto
New Hampshire and why she wants to bring decency back. Sen. Klobuchar also
discusses impeachment.
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Andrew Yang: I'm the only candidate Trump hasn't tweeted about
2020 Democratic candidate Andrew Yang discusses his poll numbers in Iowa, why he
expects to 'overperform' in the state's caucuses, why he believes Trump has not
tweeted about him and if he'll vote for the Dem nominee regardless of who
clinches the nomination.
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Jill Biden: Trump is afraid of going up against Joe
Educator and author, Dr. Jill Biden, discusses her husband's campaign, GOP
remarks about her husband and Hunter Biden and why she says the president is
scared of going up against Biden.
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Jill Biden: As first lady, I'd get rid of Betsy DeVos
When asked about her initiatives if she became first lady, Dr. Jill Biden, says
she would get rid of current Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.
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Pete Buttigieg weighs in on Iowa, his campaign and improving lives
2020 Democratic candidate, fmr. Mayor Pete Buttigieg, discusses his campaign,
the Iowa caucuses and the importance of second choice in the caucuses.
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