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MSNBC
Drawing on years of experience as communications chief for President George W. Bush and senior advisor for the McCain-Palin campaign, Nicolle Wallace provides political insight and clarity on where the decision-makers stand on complex issues. Join her for analysis and discussion with the key newsmakers every weekday.
Location:
New York, NY
Genres:
US News
Networks:
MSNBC
Description:
Drawing on years of experience as communications chief for President George W. Bush and senior advisor for the McCain-Palin campaign, Nicolle Wallace provides political insight and clarity on where the decision-makers stand on complex issues. Join her for analysis and discussion with the key newsmakers every weekday.
Language:
English
Episodes
"A political reckoning"
5/2/2025
Nicolle Wallace on companies warning of higher prices due to Trump’s tariffs, his intensifying threats to revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status, and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s rebuke of the dangerous rhetoric attempting to intimidate judges nationwide.
Joined by: David Gura, Michele Norris, Angelo Carusone, Mike Schmidt, Basil Smikle, Anne Applebaum, Kristy Greenberg, Rev. Al Sharpton, and Devlin Barrett.
Duration:01:24:53
“Corporeal fear”
5/1/2025
Nicolle Wallace on Trump drowning in the fallout caused by his sweeping tariffs, a federal judge striking down his use of the Alien Enemies Act, and how the fight against Trump has gained momentum across the nation.
Joined by: Steve Liesman, Sarah Longwell, Robert Armstrong, Frank Figliuzzi, Rep. Dan Goldman, Dahlia Lithwick, Tim Miller, Andrew Weissmann, Lee Gelernt, and Stephanie Ruhle.
Duration:01:25:36
“I am not afraid of you”
4/30/2025
Ali Velshi – in for Nicolle Wallace – discusses the economic fallout of Trump’s tariffs as a new GDP report shows the economy shrunk, updates in the Kilmar Abrego deportation case, a judge’s decision to free the Columbia graduate student detained at an interview in his naturalization process, and more.
Joined by: Steve Liesman, Justin Wolfers, Catherine Rampell, Basil Smikle, Rep. Jason Crow, Mara Gay, Allen Orr, Nick Miroff, Paul Rieckhoff, Lauren Meckler, and Lisa Rubin.
Duration:01:23:59
“Failing grade”
4/29/2025
Alicia Menendez – in for Nicolle Wallace – discusses the 100 day mark in President Donald Trump’s second term as he loses ground with voters on the economy, the shocking results of the Canadian election that became a referendum on America, the continued attacks on federal workers by the Trump administration, and much more.
Joined by: Senator Mark Kelly, Jacob Soboroff, Ashley Parker, David Gura, Charlie Sykes, Richard Madan, Alanah Odoms, Jasmine Garsd, Angelo Carusone, Tim Miller, Mary McCord, and Stacey Young.
Duration:01:25:41
“Still doubling down”
4/28/2025
Melissa Murray – in for Nicolle Wallace – on Trump’s falling approval ratings, universities banding together to resist the Trump administration, and Governor JB Pritzker’s powerful call to action.
Joined by: Sam Stein, Claire McCaskill, David Jolly, Leah Litman, Caleb Silver, Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Susanne Craig, Emily Glazer, Kristy Greenberg, Eddie Glaude, Amb. Michael McFaul, Mallory McMorrow.
Duration:01:25:38
“A tsunami of Trump-manufactured crises”
4/25/2025
Nicolle Wallace on retailers bracing for empty shelves and supply chain issues due to Trump’s tariffs, FBI agents arresting a county judge in Milwaukee, and Trump targeting Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue.
Joined by: Robert Armstrong, Tim Miller, Andrew Weissmann, Perry Stein, Mini Timmaraju, Rev. Al Sharpton, Eddie Glaude, Brendan Ballou, Courtney Kube, and Isaac Stanley-Becker.
Duration:01:25:57
“Old man in a hurry”
4/24/2025
Nicolle Wallace on the political price of Trump’s handling of the U.S. economy, the Trump family’s increased efforts to profit from cryptocurrency, and dire circumstances in Ukraine as the Trump administration attempts to secure a peace deal.
Joined by: Robert Armstrong, Sarah Longwell, David Gura, David Yaffe-Bellany, Amb. Michael McFaul, Ben Rhodes, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Kevin Baron, and Harry Litman.
Duration:01:25:27
“Pure political retribution”
4/23/2025
Nicolle Wallace on Trump and Musk’s continued gutting of the State Department and USAID amid low approval ratings, Trump’s softened tone on China tariffs and Fed Chair Jerome Powell, and the White House’s repeated resistance to comply with court orders.
Joined by: Michael Crowley, Andrew Natsios, David Graham, David Gura, Tim Miller, Rep. Dan Goldman, Marc Elias, Ryan Reilly, and the hosts of MSNBC’s new show “The Weeknight” Alicia Menendez, Michael Steele, and Symone Sanders Townsend.
Duration:01:26:10
“A bad bet”
4/22/2025
Nicolle Wallace discusses the now characteristic instability of the second Trump term’s impact on the markets and confidence in America abroad, new reporting that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared classified information in yet another group chat including his wife, the more than two hundred college presidents rebuking “government overreach,” and more.
Joined by: Steve Liesman, Derek Thompson, David Jolly, Ty Cobb, Courtney Kube, Luke Broadwater, Retired U.S. Army Brigadier General Steve Anderson, Claire McCaskill, Mike Schmidt, and Harry Litman.
Duration:01:26:07
“Begin with humility”
4/21/2025
Nicolle Wallace on the life and legacy of Pope Francis, known as “the people’s pope,” for his championing of humanity and advocacy for the marginalized.
Joined by: Steve Liesman, Courtney Kube, Frank Kendall, Anthea Butler, Christopher White, Lee Gelernt, Dahlia Lithwick, Vaughn Hillyard, Jon Meacham, and Mike Barnicle.
Duration:01:26:20
“This can happen to any of us”
4/18/2025
Nicolle Wallace on U.S. intelligence contradicting Trump’s justification for mass deportations, Sen. Chris Van Hollen’s press conference upon his return from El Salvador, and an influx of donations to Harvard University in the face of its stand against Trump.
Duration:01:45:56
“The abyss”
4/17/2025
Nicolle Wallace on Trump targeting Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, the frightening reality for those who stand up to the Trump administration, and the latest on the deadly shooting at Florida State University.
Joined by: Steve Liesman, Gene Sperling, Mitch Landrieu, Frank Figliuzzi, Andrew Weissmann, Anne Applebaum, Luke Broadwater, Angelo Carusone, and Tim Miller.
Duration:01:37:06
“If you give a mouse a cookie”
4/16/2025
Nicolle Wallace on Trump’s handling of the economy deteriorating consumer confidence, massive crowds showing up for Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Senator Bernie Sanders’ ‘Fighting Oligarchy’ tour, and the Trump administration’s escalating war on law firms.
Joined by: Steve Liesman, David Frum, Mara Gay, Derek Thompson, John Heilemann, Mike Schmidt, Marc Elias, Mary McCord, and Rina Gandhi.
Duration:01:27:20
“What do we do?”
4/15/2025
Nicolle Wallace discusses the latest in the case of mistakenly deported man Kilmar Abrego Garcia as the government continues to refuse to return him to the United States, Harvard University’s decision to fight back against the Trump administration, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s financial disclosures, and more.
Joined by: Laurence Tribe, Claire McCaskill, Andrew Weissmann, Allen Orr, Lisa Rubin, Elizabeth Bumiller, Basil Smikle, Mini Timmaraju, Kristy Greenberg, and Annie Karni.
Duration:01:29:35
“The makings of a constitutional crisis”
4/14/2025
Nicolle Wallace on Trump’s open defiance of the Supreme Court, calls to investigate Washington D.C.’s acting U.S. Attorney, and the harrowing arson attack at Governor Josh Shapiro’s home this past weekend.
Joined by: Vaughn Hillard, Andrew Weissmann, Judge J. Michael Luttig, Brendan Ballou, Frank Figliuzzi, Charlie Sykes, Sue Gordon, and Alex Gibney.
Duration:01:25:17
“The cause is one man”
4/11/2025
Nicolle Wallace on continuing market volatility amid Trump’s trade war with China and the Supreme Court upholding a federal judge’s order requiring the Trump administration to facilitate the return of a mistakenly deported Maryland father.
Joined by: Stephanie Ruhle, Ben Rhodes, Gillian Tett, Steve Liesman, Mitch Landrieu, Pablo Torre, Kristy Greenberg, Rev. Al Sharpton, and Judge Esther Salas.
Duration:01:29:55
“Another day trapped”
4/10/2025
Nicolle Wallace on Trump’s volatility continuing to fuel economic turmoil nationwide, Democrats raising insider trading questions around Trump’s tariff announcements, and new fears of authoritarianism after Trump’s calls for probes into former aides.
Joined by: Steve Liesman, Tyler Pager, Gene Sperling, Tim O’Brien, Richard Painter, Sen. Adam Schiff, Anne Applebaum, Andrew Weissmann, Claire McCaskill, and Alex Wagner.
Duration:01:26:20
"Retribution campaign"
4/9/2025
Nicolle Wallace on the Trump administration reducing tariffs on most countries while increasing tariffs on China to 125% and Trump signing new executive orders targeting two former officials.
Joined by: Jason Furman, Michael Crowley, John Heilemann, Steve Liesman, Sarah Longwell, Marc Elias, Mary McCord, Sean Patrick Maloney, Tim Miller, and Basil Smikle.
Duration:01:29:20
“Pile of manure”
4/8/2025
Nicolle Wallace discusses the continued market volatility as the White House doubles down on a 104% tariff rate for China, the Supreme Court’s latest rulings on Trump’s deportation tactics, the Department of Justice’s retribution against its own lawyers as they struggle to defend Trump’s policies in court, and more.
Joined by: Tim Miller, Charlotte Howard, Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Kristy Greenberg, Mack Schroeder, Claire McCaskill, Glenn Thrush, and John Brennan.
Duration:01:26:07
“The Trump Recession”
4/7/2025
Nicolle Wallace on the continued economic crisis created by Trump’s sweeping tariffs, the many forms of his revenge politics, and rising national security fears as the Trump administration weakens U.S. cyberdefenses.
Joined by: Stephanie Ruhle, David Gura, Michael Lewis, Mike Schmidt, Andrew Weissmann, Eddie Glaude, Amy McGrath, and Denver Riggleman.
Duration:01:25:20