The ReidOut with Joy Reid

In this edition of The ReidOut, Joy Reid covers a federal judge ruling that the Trump White House has violated his order to restore frozen federal funding—raising a big what-if: What if Donald Trump simply ignored that judge and other courts that tell him his actions are illegal? We also revisit Trump's promise to lower grocery prices, when he said, “When I win, I will immediately bring prices down, starting on Day One.” But they are still rising--and apparently he does not want to talk about it anymore. Next, Trump also took an expensive mini-vacation to the Super Bowl, making history as the first president to attend the game in person. Taxpayers footed the bill, including the cost of Air Force One and security for his entourage. We have more on what many see as the waste of this trip. Plus, Elon Musk’s "DOGE" gang has infiltrated and effectively shut down the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a federal agency designed to protect consumers from predatory bankers and credit card companies. Our financial expert guest discusses how this may impact you. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Joy Reid leads this edition of The ReidOut with Donald Trump aligning with President Elon Musk in calling for an end to USAID—the same agency that First Lady Melania Trump once praised as embodying her "Be Best" initiative and that Ivanka Trump used to launch a highly publicized program to empower women in developing countries. Less than three weeks into this new administration, we are already facing what many are calling a constitutional crisis, and it is not coming from the man elected to sit behind the Resolute Desk, but from the unelected billionaire seemingly pulling the strings—Elon Musk. Listen now to this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Joy Reid leads this edition of The ReidOut with Donald Trump's second choice for U.S. attorney general, Pam Bondi, being sworn in by Clarence Thomas after vowing to end the "weaponization" of the DOJ, only to immediately launch a probe into prosecutors Jack Smith, Alvin Bragg, and Letitia James for prosecuting Trump. And, we discuss the Senate voting to confirm Russell Vought on Thursday, a self-proclaimed Christian nationalist tied to Project 2025, which Trump falsely claimed to know nothing about. Plus, Joy breaks Trump's "shock and awe" strategy in his second administration, which is designed to inspire fear and outrage, creating problems only to pretend to solve them, while keeping his base engaged as his administration dismantles the federal government. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Joy Reid leads this edition of The ReidOut with a reminder of, "What about her emails?" In the wake that controversy, which many see as fabricated by the GOP, Donald Trump’s CIA has now committed what is being called a counterintelligence disaster by reportedly sending the names of recently hired CIA employees to the White House in an unclassified email. Plus, fear and outrage has errupted in the Middle East after Trump’s irresponsible remarks about turning Gaza into a "Riviera" of the Middle East, permanently stealing the homes of two million Gazans. We also cover growing glimmers of the rebel alliance, as thousands of Americans in fifty states took to the streets on Wednesday to reject the hostile, MAGA takeover of American democracy—denouncing everything from Trump’s calls to occupy Gaza to his Project 2025 playbook and the seemingly unlimited authority Trump has handed to Elon Musk, with zero checks and balances and no oversight.

President Donald Trump suggested that the U.S. will take over the Gaza Strip during a joint news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, something Trump has never said before. Joy Reid and her panel discuss on The ReidOut on MSNBC.

In this edition of The ReidOut, Joy Reid brings you the latest on Donald Trump's tariff threats and the fear of mass firings at the FBI as the Trump administration demands the names of every agent who worked on the January 6th investigations. Also tonight, we begin bringing you good news amid all the horror. We call this seies our "Moment of Joy," and it comes up later in the show. But, Joy begins with a full-on crisis in our democracy, as federal workers are literally locked out of their offices while operatives working for a private citizen essentially take over our government. Listen now to this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Joy Reid leads this episode of the ReidOut with the latest in the ongoing investigation of the plane and helicopter crash that killed 67 people in D.C., and President Trump’s continued insistence that “D.E.I.” is to blame. Plus, breaking news during this episode of a small plane crash in northeast Philadelphia, with multiple fires burning. Joy and her guests join to discuss this plus the Trump administration’s purge of government institutions, now with the firing of FBI agents and prosecutors who worked on crimes committed by Trump and his supporters on January 6th. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Joy Reid leads this episode of the ReidOut with the tragic plane and helicopter collision that killed 67 in Washington, D.C. last night. President Trump quickly jumped to blame “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” efforts for the crash, without any specifics or information to back up this claim. Joy and her guests discuss this plus the confirmation hearings for two of Trump’s most controversial cabinet picks: Kash Patel for FBI Director and Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence. Also in this episode, Chris Hayes joins Joy to discuss his new book on Trump and “the attention economy.” All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Joy Reid leads this episode of the ReidOut with Secretary of Health and Human Services hopeful RFK Jr. in the hot seat taking questions from lawmakers in his confirmation hearing. Former Obama HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius joins Joy to discuss RFK Jr.’s lack of experience for the position and her warnings about the damage he can do in the role. Plus, Joy and her guests discuss the chaos and confusion caused by the Trump administration’s back and forth on a federal funding freeze. Also in this episode, former Georgia House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams joins to discuss Trump and his sycophants’ attacks on DEI. All this and much more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

In this edition of The ReidOut, Joy Reid brings you two major interviews. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and New York Attorney General Letitia James join Joy to discuss Donald Trump’s reality TV-style immigration raids and his blatantly illegal federal spending freeze, as he moves quickly to consolidate power. Meanwhile, his administration is doubling down on regressive policies, with Trump asking for billions for immigration raids targeting Democratic cities and his Treasury secretary proposing tariff hikes that will burden everyday Americans. All this, while Trump champions permanent tax breaks for billionaires and corporations, leaving working-class Americans to shoulder the costs. Listen now.

We begin this episode of The ReidOut with Mark Greenblatt, the former Inspector General of the Interior Department, who was among 18 inspectors general abruptly fired in a Friday night purge by Donald Trump. When questioned, a White House official claimed the firings were part of an effort to shed remnants of the Biden administration that did not align with the new Trump administration. However, inspectors general are apolitical by design, tasked with investigating misconduct regardless of partisan considerations. Moreover, the firings likely violate federal law, which mandates a 30-day congressional notice and justifications for removing an inspector general. Predictably, sycophantic Republican senators, including Lindsey Graham, remain unperturbed by this latest move from Trump.

Donald Trump’s first week in office has been nothing short of exhausting. In just five days, he has signed dozens of executive orders, including pardons for over 1,500 individuals involved in the January 6th attack on the Capitol and commutations for Proud Boys and Oath Keepers convicted of seditious conspiracy. He has declared a national emergency at the southern border and taken aim at the constitutional right granting automatic citizenship to anyone born in the United States, a move already facing court challenges. Trump is also threatening federal workers with punishment for engaging in diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Critics argue that the chaos, cruelty, and relentless pace are deliberate, exemplified by his controversial nomination of Pete Hegseth, a Fox News host and Army National Guard veteran, to lead the Department of Defense. Hegseth faces a Senate confirmation vote tonight amid revelations that he made a $50,000 payment to a woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2017, disclosed during questioning by Senator Elizabeth Warren. Warren has also raised serious concerns about Hegseth’s judgment, citing troubling incidents involving alcohol, including strip club visits and episodes of severe intoxication. She contends that his behavior renders him unfit to oversee the nation’s security.

Joy Reid leads this edition of The ReidOut with Donald Trump’s controversial defense of his pardons for the violent criminals who attacked Capitol police officers on January 6th. Tonight, we hear from four of those officers—Harry Dunn, Aquilino Gonell, Daniel Hodges, and Michael Fanone—along with Fanone’s mother, as they share their powerful stories and reactions to these pardons.

Tonight, Joy Reid leads this episode with Donald Trump's efforts to reshape the federal workforce through Project 2025. The program’s architect, Russell Vought, has openly stated his goal of creating a “traumatically affected” environment for federal employees. This comes as Trump’s allies, Enrique Tarrio and Elmer Stewart Rhodes, have regained their freedom, with Tarrio demanding retribution on Alex Jones' show and Rhodes revisiting Capitol Hill to meet his Republican backers. Meanwhile, Trump is pushing for a federal government dominated by white men, beginning with the repeal of Lyndon Johnson’s 1965 Executive Order 11246, which prohibited discrimination by federal contractors. His replacement executive order, signed Tuesday, has already placed diversity, equity, and inclusion employees on paid leave. With grievances about diversity hires fueling these drastic changes, Trump’s vision for America becomes increasingly clear.

Tonight, Joy Reid brings you a conversation with Democratic Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, one of 23 state attorneys general suing the Trump administration over its executive order seeking to ban birthright citizenship. Plus, four years ago, Donald Trump was found to have incited an attack on the U.S. Capitol in a desperate bid to overturn the 2020 election, according to the House Jan. 6 select committee. Over 140 officers were injured, several of Trump’s supporters lost their lives, and democracy itself was under siege. Yet, Trump's first day back concluded with a wave of pardons, including over 1,500 insurrectionists charged for their roles in the January 6th attack. We bring you leading analysis of this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Joy Reid leads this coverage of the inauguration of Donald Trump, as Trump signs a series of executive orders at the Capital One Arena in Washington, and pardons January 6 defendants. This moment marked yet another significant development in his political journey, leaving many to debate whether it represents a new beginning or the beginning of the end. Earlier in the day, Trump made his entrance in a highly anticipated and historic event that reflected the uniqueness of this political era. Unlike previous presidential inaugurations, today's ceremony was held indoors due to chilly weather, a decision that some compared to similar conditions during President Obama's first inauguration in 2009. However, speculation suggests the move indoors may have stemmed from other concerns beyond the weather. Regardless of interpretation, today stands as a pivotal moment in American political history. Listen now.

Tonight on The ReidOut: Do not expect the soaring rhetoric of JFK’s "Ask Not" speech when Donald Trump is inaugurated on Monday. Due to the cold, the ceremony will not be held outside as usual but inside the Rotunda, near the spot where a Trump supporter stood four years ago with a stolen Pelosi lectern amid the desecration of the U.S. Capitol. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has allowed a TikTok ban to proceed, but the final word is far from decided, especially with TikTok’s CEO attending Monday’s inauguration as Trump’s guest. Plus, President Biden’s final days in office include a flurry of activity, from conservation efforts and clemency decisions to a major new announcement on the Equal Rights Amendment. Listen now to this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Tonight on The ReidOut, Joy Reid brings you a preview of an exclusive new interview our colleague Lawrence O'Donnell just completed with President Biden, marking his final interview from the Oval Office. Also, with President Biden and Vice President Harris stepping down on Monday, we delve into what the future of the Democratic Party should look like and who should lead it, featuring one of the candidates for DNC leadership. Plus, Donald Trump has made numerous MAGA promises, many of which he claims will be fulfilled on day one of a second presidency. We will go through the list so you can keep track.

Tonight on The ReidOut, Joy Reid leads with President Biden taking credit for a significant achievement in the final days of his administration—an historic cease-fire and hostage deal in Gaza. Meanwhile, Donald Trump’s nominees, including Pam Bondi, face scrutiny on Capitol Hill as Bondi continues to dodge the truth about the 2020 election. Plus, as President Biden prepares to deliver his farewell address to the nation, we reflect on his legacy.

Tonight on The ReidOut, Joy Reid leads with the questions arising over whether a junior varsity Fox host has the credentials to lead two million uniformed service members, with Democrats sharply criticizing his qualifications at today’s confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of defense. Meanwhile, the damning findings of Jack Smith’s Trump investigation are now rendered almost moot due to the sluggish actions of Attorney General Merrick Garland. Listen now to this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.