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MSNBC's Wagner on Cochran Win: A Tea Party 'Waterloo'

MSNBC's Wagner on Cochran Win: A Tea Party 'Waterloo'

MSNBC host Alex Wagner and former RNC Chairman Michael Steele did not appear to be disappointed about Sen. Thad Cochran’s (R-MS) primary victory in a discussion on the Mississippi Republican runoff race on her Wednesday show.  Wagner declared “the establishment

Chuck Todd: 'Are There any Real Victims' in IRS Scandal?

Chuck Todd: 'Are There any Real Victims' in IRS Scandal?

On his Tuesday show, MSNBC “Daily Rundown” host Chuck Todd wondered if there were any “real victims” in the IRS targeting scandal.   He declared that “both sides are in an uproar because they couldn’t take advantage of a borderline shady

Barbour Admits Dem Support for Cochran, Bashes McDaniel

Barbour Admits Dem Support for Cochran, Bashes McDaniel

Former Gov. Haley Barbour (R-MS), a supporter of Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS), criticized Cochran’s primary challenger, Mississippi State Sen. Chris McDaniel, while admitting that Democrats were voting for Cochran in the run-off in an appearance on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports.”

Obama's Impeachable Chipotle Offense?

Obama's Impeachable Chipotle Offense?

Dude?? Not even MSNBC’s Chrs Hayes was willing to cover for Obama on this one. @nycsouthpaw @petesouza yeah, that’s not cool — Christopher Hayes (@chrislhayes) June 24, 2014 Pres Obama orders his burrito bowl at a Chipotle today before lunch

'Morning Joe' Panel: Hillary 'Tone Deaf' on Wealth

'Morning Joe' Panel: Hillary 'Tone Deaf' on Wealth

The panel on Monday’s “Morning Joe” on MSNBC criticized former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for her latest remarks on her wealth.  The show reported that “multiple Obama campaign advisers say they’re concerned about a repeat of 2012 when Republican

The Crash and Churn of Lawrence O'Donnell

The Crash and Churn of Lawrence O'Donnell

Note from Senior Management: Lawrence O’Donnell and his brother Michael lived through a horrific accident this past April while on vacation. His initial rehab complete he returns to MSNBC this week. Veteran journalist Lloyd Grove of The Daily Beast interviews

CNN Prompted Clinton-Friendly Crowd to Applaud at Townhall

CNN Prompted Clinton-Friendly Crowd to Applaud at Townhall

Washington Post media reporter Erik Wemple attended CNN’s Townhall event with Hillary Clinton Tuesday and reports that the network not only brought in a Clinton-friendly crowd but at various times a stage handler taught and directed the crowd to applaud. 

MSNBC's Alter: President's Critics Should 'Put a Sock in It'

MSNBC's Alter: President's Critics Should 'Put a Sock in It'

MSNBC political analyst Jonathan Alter stated that the president’s critics should “put a sock in it” in an interview on “Ronan Farrow Daily” on Thursday. Alter responded to House Speaker John Boehner’s criticism of President Barack Obama’s handling off the

'Morning Joe' Panel Mocks IRS Excuses

'Morning Joe' Panel Mocks IRS Excuses

The hosts of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” were not convinced by the IRS’s claims that it lost the emails of multiple officials allegedly involved in the targeting of Tea Party groups and recycled Lois Lerner’s hard drive during Thursday morning’s broadcast.  

MSNBC's Ball: Is 'Tone Deaf' Hillary the Democrats' Mitt Romney?

MSNBC's Ball: Is 'Tone Deaf' Hillary the Democrats' Mitt Romney?

MSNBC’s “The Cycle” co-anchor Krystal Ball asked whether Hillary Clinton has become the Democratic Party’s version of Mitt Romney with her recent “tone deaf” and “dissonant” comments regarding her wealth and position on same sex marriage.   Ball stated “I’ve begun

Howard Dean: Tea Party Wants to Go Back to 1860s

Howard Dean: Tea Party Wants to Go Back to 1860s

On MSNBC’s “The Last Word” on Monday, former Gov. Howard Dean (D-VT), the former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, along with political commentator David Frum, reacted to outgoing House Majority Leader Rep. Eric Cantor’s (R-VA) loss last week in

MSNBC's 'Morning Joe': Hillary's Book Tour a 'Disaster'

MSNBC's 'Morning Joe': Hillary's Book Tour a 'Disaster'

A panel on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” criticized Hillary Clinton’s book tour to promote her new memoir “Hard Choices.” Advertising executive Donny Deutsch concluded “it was a disaster.” Former congressman and host Joe Scarborough wondered, “How do you have a book

Michael Steele: 'A lot of Interest in' Eric Cantor for RNC Chairman

Michael Steele: 'A lot of Interest in' Eric Cantor for RNC Chairman

On Saturday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Up w/Steve Kornaki,” former Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele said there was push for outgoing-Majority Leader Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA) to head the Republican National Committee after he leaves office in January. Steele pointed

Joe Scarborough: Draft Mitt Romney in 2016!

Joe Scarborough: Draft Mitt Romney in 2016!

Joe Scarborough, the MSNBC host who has transformed into one of his generation’s most preeminent Rockefeller Republicans, believes Mitt Romney should run for president again in 2016.  Speaking to about 300 guests at “a luxury resort in the Rocky Mountains”

Bill Maher: Republicans Are Cheaters

Bill Maher: Republicans Are Cheaters

On Friday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The Cycle,” co-panelist Touré Neblett aired his wide-ranging interview with HBO “Real Time” host Bill Maher. Among the topics discussed was his “Flip a District” effort, which was his effort to target one certain Republican

Angelina Jolie: We Should Have Done More in Syria

Angelina Jolie: We Should Have Done More in Syria

Friday on MSNBC’s “Ronan Farrow Daily,” Academy Award-wining actress and United Nations Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie, who has been working to assist the people caught in the humanitarian crisis caused by the armed conflicts throughout the Middle East, said while