Barr's latest alarming request: Charge protesters with sedition

September 17, 2020

Barr tells prosecutors to charge protesters with sedition, raising First Amendment concerns

Reacting to a slew of headlines on the actions by Trump's Attorney General Bill Barr, MSNBC Natioanl Security Analyst Frank Figliuzzi says Barr "is all in for Trump and not in for the Constitution and the rule of law." (11th Hour)

ICE detainee says her fallopian tube was removed without her consent. Authorities just tried to deport her.

Pauline Binam says her fallopian tube was removed without her consent at an ICE facility in Georgia. On Tuesday, ICE tried to deport her. But Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee intervened and got her pulled off the plane before it departed. (All In)

Rep. Jayapal: 'At least 17 to 18 women' in ICE detention underwent needless medical procedures

Rep. Pramila Jayapal talks with Rachel Maddow about what she has learned from speaking with the lawyers for "at least 17 to 18 women" who claim to have been subjected to unnecessary medical procedures while in ICE custody. Jayapal says she thinks the number of women affected could be far greater. (Rachel Maddow)

Michael Cohen thinks Trump is ‘setting himself to be an autocrat’

Michael Cohen joins The ReidOut to talk about his time working for Donald Trump. Cohen believes the president is setting himself up to not only win in November, but beyond that as well. (The ReidOut)

MORE VIDEOS

Trump: Covid-19 deaths are lower if you ignore the 'blue states' (11th Hour)

Bob Woodward: Trump 'does not understand the country he leads' (The Last Word)

Woodward: Trump was told in January that Covid-19 would be biggest security threat of his presidency (The Last Word)

Trump seems to push Fox News doctor's herd immunity strategy (Rachel Maddow)

'A terrible strategy': Trump's herd immunity Covid-19 plan panned by public health expert (Rachel Maddow)

Math on herd immunity strategy shows millions dying before it works (Rachel Maddow)

'I felt like I had no right to say anything': ICE detainee speaks about hysterectomy at Georgia facility (All In)

Ellesia Blaque, who grilled Trump at town hall, says 'he didn't answer anyone's question' (The ReidOut)

'Make him a suspect': New evidence of a possible cover-up by police in Daniel Prude's death (The Beat with Ari Melber)

Dr. Gupta responds to Trump’s comment on herd immunity: For it to work, ‘people will die’ (Deadline White House)

Wallace: Press had 'never covered anyone with no shame’ before Trump (Deadline White House)

CDC chief urges mask wearing after Trump downplays effectiveness (MSNBC Live with Ayman Mohyeldin)

New polls: Lindsey Graham in a tight Senate race, Susan Collins lagging behind opponent (MSNBC Live with Ayman Mohyeldin)

A look inside homes torn apart by Hurricane Sally (Katy Tur)

HHS Spokesman Michael Caputo takes leave of absence (Meet The Press Daily)

Fmr. Calif. Governor Brown: Trump is 'a demolition derby' on climate change (Andrea Mitchell Reports)

Gulf Shores, Alabama Mayor: Sally 'sucker punched us' (Hallie Jackson)

Pelosi: GOP has a skinny bill for a massive problem (Morning Joe)

QUOTE OF THE DAY

"I'm exhausted... the fact that we have to literally beg people to wear a mask to save their own dumb ass from getting sick? I'm sorry. To me it is beyond the imagination."

— Former RNC Chair Michael Steele

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