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Nicolle Wallace discusses President Biden’s promise to nominate a black woman to the Supreme Court amid Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement. Plus, the impact of right-wing media’s pro-Russian rhetoric, Putin plots his next move, a Tennessee school board bans the award-winning Holocaust graphic novel “Maus,” the effort to disqualify Rep. Madison Cawthorn from the ballot, and a gerrymandering scheme in Nashville.

Joined by: Steve Schmidt, David Plouffe, Kimberly Atkins Stohr, Alexi McCammond, Peter Strzok, John Sipher, Rick Stengel, Maya Wiley, Jonathan Greenblatt, Harry Litman, Charlie Sykes, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, and Rep. Jim Cooper

Nicolle Wallace discusses Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement from the Supreme Court and contenders for his replacement. Plus, the U.S. responds to Russia’s demands with a diplomatic path forward, and the DOJ investigates the fake electors plot of Trump allies.
Joined by: Claire McCaskill, Jonathan Lemire, Dahlia Lithwick, Kim Atkins Stohr, State Dept. Spokesperson Ned Price, Julia Ioffe, Rick Stengel, Mary Gay, Brian Fallon, Garrett Haake, Harry Litman, Melissa Murray, Jeremy Bash, Daniel Goldman, and Katie Benner

Nicolle Wallace discusses Trump’s plot to seize voting machines. Plus, Virginia school districts sue Gov. Youngkin over optional mask mandates, Tucker Carlson defends Russia, a second NYPD officer dies following Friday’s shooting in Harlem, the rise of extreme politicians, Biden warns of consequences if Russia attacks Ukraine, the investigation into Downing Street parties during covid lockdowns, and the indoor mask mandate fight in New York.

Joined by: Joyce Vance, Julie Hirschfield Davis, Michael Steele, Ashley Parker, David Jolly, Donny Deutsch, Tom Winter, Jonathan Greenblatt, Frank Figliuzzi, Carol Leonnig, Helene Cooper, Amb. Michael McFaul, Keir Simmons, Dr. Nahid Bhadelia, and Sam Stein

Nicolle Wallace discusses the Jan. 6 panel’s conversations with former Attorney General Bill Barr. Plus, questions over whether Justice Clarence Thomas’ wife is a threat to the Supreme Court, a weekend of unforgettable NFL games, the U.S. weighs its options for de-escalating Russian aggression in Ukraine, the fake elector scheme in Pennsylvania, and a Fulton County court greenlights a special grand jury in the Trump election interference probe.
Joined by: Mike Schmidt, Claire McCaskill, Betsy Woodruff Swan, Jane Mayer, Tim Miller, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby, Michael Crowley, Katty Kay, Ben Rhodes, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro, Yamiche Alcindor, and Eddie Glaude

Nicolle Wallace discusses new Jan 6th documents released by the National Archives to the select committee. Plus, the Supreme Court delivers another setback to Texas abortion providers, Biden gets negative marks from Black voters, Secretary of State Antony Blinken pledges support to Ukraine when meeting with his Russian counterpart, Republicans' push for election police, the mental health impact of Trump-era politics, and anti-vaccine efforts in Florida.

Joined by: Daniel Goldman Luke Broadwater, Betsy Woodruff Swan, Mini Timmaraju, Dr. Uche Blackstock, Rev. Al Sharpton, Basil Smikle, retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, Amb. Michael McFaul, Matt Dowd, Mara Gay, and Dr. Kavita Patel

Nicolle Wallace discusses the Jan. 6th committee’s request for Ivanka Trump to provide information. Plus, senators look for a new path forward on voting rights legislation, Donna Edwards launches campaign to reclaim her House seat, investigations into Trump intensify, Ukraine-Russia tensions continue to escalate, and calls mount for law enforcement to prosecute fake electors.

Joined by: Neal Katyal, Carol Leonnig, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Sam Stein, Donna Edwards, Susanne Craig, Harry Litman, Donny Deutsch, Richard Engel, Frank Figliuzzi, Ben Rhodes, and Tim Miller.