The ReidOut with Joy Reid

Joy Reid leads this episode of The ReidOut with a ProPublica report on Supreme Court members drawing fresh scrutiny for some alleged ethics lapses. Plus, everybody heading home in the House for the weekend instead of working to avoid a government shutdown is critiqued by Joy Reid's guests. Also, Joy talks to Rep. Maxwell Frost about a major development from the White House on Friday on gun violence. Additionally, Howard Stern has conservatives clutching their pearls by proclaiming himself "woke" and calling out a famous former friend for his sexist remarks. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Joy Reid leads this episode of The ReidOut with Sen. Tuberville saying that Wednesday night's confirmation of our new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff means that Democrats "blinked" on his blockade of military promotions. Joy explains that in her view what he really means is that he was outmaneuvered by Chuck Schumer and capitulated on his stand on abortion. Plus, we cover former Joint Chiefs chairman, General Mark Milley, reportedly unloading on his former boss Donald Trump, saying he did all he could do to stop Trump from undermining the Constitution. Additionally, the GOP enabling Tommy Tuberville to block critical military promotions is slammed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, who tells Joy that the Senate GOP has, “mumbled and fumbled and let Senator Tuberville continue to inflict growing trouble and pain on our national defense." Finally, Leslie Jones joins Joy to talk about her new memoir. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Joy Reid leads this episode of The ReidOut as we are staring down the barrel of a potential government shutdown that could paralyze our economy. Meanwhile, many House Republicans remained apparently fixated on Hunter Biden on Wednesday, as Attorney General Merrick Garland appeared before Chairman Jim Jordan's House Judiciary Committee to defend the work of the Department of Justice. Also in this episode, we cover interesting developments in Georgia as DA Fani Willis names lawyer Lin Wood, who worked to overturn Donald Trump's election loss, as a state witness. Plus, a new book from author Michael Wolff alleges to reveal what was going on behind the cameras at Fox, how it enabled Donald Trump, and why Rupert Murdoch ousted Tucker Carlson. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Joy Reid leads this episode of The ReidOut with the crisis of American democracy--on the world stage. President Biden vowed on Tuesday at the UN to defend democracy abroad and at home, where he warned that Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans are determined to destroy it. Also in this episode, on National Voter Registration Day, Pennsylvania has made it much easier to register to vote, as a truly stunning number of election deniers are now overseeing the vote in their states. Meanwhile, with the clock ticking towards a possible government shutdown, there was a new setback today for Kevin McCarthy, who has apparently completely lost control of the Republican caucus. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Joy Reid leads this episode of The ReidOut with what might apparently be one of the hardest jobs in America--being one of Donald Trump’s lawyers. Trump's attorney just last month said that Trump cannot be held responsible for his alleged crimes, because he was only listening to the advice of lawyers and learned constitutional scholars. Yet, this past weekend, Trump himself said it was all his idea. Our legal experts have more. Also in this episode, we bring you new reporting on the alleged nexus of Justice Brett Kavanaugh and dark money millionaires in Alabama's open defiance of rulings on unfairly drawn legislative maps. Plus, Joy's former Republican guest answers the question: Does the GOP have no shame? Lauren Boebert's musical theater viewing scandal is just the latest in a string of bad behaviour by prominent members of the party that many say preaches often about family values. Listen now!

Joy Reid leads this episode of The ReidOut with breaking news involving the DC criminal case against Donald Trump. Late on Friday, special counsel Jack Smith asked a judge for a narrow gag order against Trump in the election interference case claiming that Trump's inflammatory remarks have led to threats against witnesses and could prejudice the jury pool. Also, Sarah Collins Rudolph, survivor of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Alabama and sister of bombing victim Addie Mae Collins, joins Joy Reid as we remember this tragic event 60 years later. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Joy Reid leads this episode of The ReidOut with the news that Mitt Romney is the latest old school Republican to announce he has apparently had enough of the modern GOP. Romney also alleges that a very large portion of his caucus does not even believe in the Constitution. Also in this episode, the Fulton County judge has agreed to sever two of the 19 co-defendants' cases, as the number of violent threats grows against officials in that county and against federal law enforcement. Our legal expert has more. Plus, we address how Kevin McCarthy is apparently doing what he thinks he has to do in order to hang onto his reportedly flailing speakership, as President Biden continues governing. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Joy Reid leads this episode of The ReidOut with the New York Times reporting that Marjorie Talyor Greene and Donald Trump discussed the House plan to impeach President Biden. Are Republicans trying to gaslight Americans into thinking Joe Biden is just like Donald Trump? Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) joins Joy Reid to discuss. Also, Fulton County DA Fani Willis makes her case for why Donald Trump and his 18 criminal co-defendants should be tried together. Plus, our expert guest weighs in on how Sen. Tommy Tuberville is single-handedly causing a crisis within the U.S. military. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Joy Reid leads this episode of The ReidOut with the news that House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has directed the House to open an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Maryland) joins us to discuss the controversy of the House getting ready to launch an impeachment inquiry against Biden despite zero evidence of wrongdoing. Plus, Joy shares her observations as she returns from a trip to Spain and Ghana on the very troublesome history of organized religion here at home and around the world. "Including right now with the MAGA right using it to justify almost every kind of abusive, anti-democracy behaviour," Joy explains. Get more of Joy Reid's analysis in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

In this episode of The ReidOut we discuss how even some conservative people in Congress know it is nonsensical that Republicans like Marjorie Taylor Greene are pushing to impeach President Biden before even establishing the smallest hint of wrongdoing. Also in this episode, we share what we are learning about the Mar-a-Lago IT worker who could be a key witness for prosecutors in Donald Trump's classified documents case. Plus, we have new reporting on the Citizens United Supreme Court ruling, and how Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, and right-wing Court whisperer Leonard Leo apparently seemed to have a jump-start in utilizing that ruling. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

In this episode of The ReidOut, we get our first look at the Fulton County special grand jury report. They apparently believed that far more than the 19 alleged co-conspirators in the Georgia election interference case should have been criminally charged, including Senator Lindsey Graham. Also in this episode, it's called "Project 2025"--and it's a revealing and horrifying look at what many leading entities on the right have in store for America should Donald Trump return to the White House. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

In this edition of The Reidout we cover how Fulton County DA Fani Willis has released a blistering response to House Judiciary Committee chairman Jim Jordan's decision to investigate her investigation. Also in this episode, the libraries of 13 former presidents, both Republican and Democrat, have issued an unprecedented warning about the state of U.S. democracy as we see an uptick in violent rhetoric from politicians on the right. Plus, Colorado voters have filed a lawsuit to keep Donald Trump off the ballot raising the question: Can the 14th amendment truly bar him from becoming president again? All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

In this episode of The ReidOut we cover how prosecutors in the Georgia election interference case say they are ready to try all 19 co-defendants together, including Donald Trump, but the judge does not seem to be on board with that plan. Plus, we bring you new reporting on the warning Donald Trump received from his own lawyer that the FBI could search his Mar-a-Lago estate, if Trump continued to refuse to hand over classified documents. Also, our experts weigh in on the controversy surrounding the 61 "Cop City" activists indicted in Georgia on RICO charges. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

In this episode of The Reidout we cover how former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio received a long sentence on Tuesday for seditious conspiracy. Also in this episode, we bring you new reporting saying that special counsel Jack Smith is looking into Donald Trump's fundraising off of false voter fraud claims, as some of Trump's co-defendants may be getting ready to throw Trump under the bus, according to reports. Plus, the extreme gerrymandered maps that helped Republicans win the House are now rapidly getting struck down by the courts. Alabama is just the latest state to feel the judges' wrath. Our legal experts explain in depth. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Joy Reid leads this episode of The ReidOut with Donald Trump requesting to sever his case from any of his 18 co-defendants who are demanding speedy trials in the Georgia election interference case. Meanwhile, New York State Attorney General Tish James alleges that Donald Trump has been inflating his level of wealth. Plus, another pair of Proud Boys found out how much time they will be spending behind bars for seditious conspiracy. Finally, we discuss how some Supreme Court justices have filed new financial disclosure forms, after being caught in ethics scandals. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Joy Reid leads this episode of The ReidOut with the alleged architect of the plan to keep Donald Trump in power after he lost, John Eastman. Meanwhile, Rudy Giuliani has been slapped with a summary judgment finding him liable for defaming Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss. The courts will now decide how much he will have to pay to compensate the mother and daughter for their ongoing pain and distress. Plus, Joy spotlights what many experts see as Republicans' new tactic of trying to upend democracy by targeting election officials and judges who push back against their false claims of widespread voter fraud. Finally, in the wake of another campus shooting, UNC's student newspaper delivers a gut-wrenching front page that reveals what it is really like to be a member of the "Run, Hide, Fight" generation. That paper's editor-in-chief joins us. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Joy Reid leads this episode of The ReidOut noticing that since Donald Trump came along in 2016, leading Republicans insist that because of him, Republicanism is booming among Black people, despite there being no evidence of that. We also continue to point out the absurdity of the concurrent idea that Donald Trump is just like a persecuted Black teenager in the 1930s, as many on the right also push the racist narrative that being an accused felon gives Trump "street cred" with African-Americans. Plus, we cover how Tennessee St. Rep. Justin Jones has again been silenced by Tennessee House GOP leaders for passionately fighting for gun reform after a mass murder at a Nashville school. St. Rep. Jones joins Joy to speak out. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Joy Reid leads this episode of The ReidOut with news that on Monday the judge overseeing Donald Trump’s federal election interference case scheduled the trial to begin on March 4 of next year--just one day before Super Tuesday. Plus, Ron DeSantis was booed by his constituents in Florida at a vigil after Saturday's mass shooting in Jacksonville, which was committed by a self-avowed racist, a phrase many critics say Ron DeSantis would never say. Florida St. Rep. Angie Nixon, who stood next to DeSantis at that vigil resulting in a powerful photo, joins Joy Reid to discuss. Also, Vivek Ramaswamy has called Rep. Ayanna Pressley and author Ibram X. Kendi "modern grand wizards of the modern KKK." Both of these esteemed people, who were maligned by the 2024 presidential candidate, speak out on his attacks with Joy Reid. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Joy Reid leads this episode of The ReidOut with the defendant identified at the Fulton County jail as P01135809. This is the real Donald John Trump. Being booked with a mug shot on charges of alleged election interference in Georgia may be the worst humiliation of Donald Trump's life. Meanwhile, the usual supporters are rushing to Trump's defense, vowing to investigate the investigators, and threatening civil war. Plus, Dr. Bernice King joins us, as we mark 60 years since the March on Washington, on leading conservatives' misappropriation of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s words from her father's "I Have a Dream" speech. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.

Ali Velshi gives a special preview of his new podcast, “Velshi Banned Book Club,” an act of resistance against the epidemic of book banning. In each episode, a different author of a banned book joins Ali—including Margaret Atwood, Nikole Hannah-Jones, Laurie Halse Anderson and more—to talk about why their work is being targeted and about the literature itself. “Velshi Banned Book Club” is a series rooted in literary and cultural analysis and in the notion of reading as resistance. Listen to the first two episodes now and follow the series: https://link.chtbl.com/vbbc_fdlw