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MS NOW EXCLUSIVE: Michelle Obama on designing her prom dresses
MSNBC· 2025-12-21 00:28
M now when you said earlier you know you put um put investment in yourself um you a budding fashion designer if you will because you designed your own prom dress. >> I did. I designed both of them.>> The junior prom. This was senior prom. >> Senior senior prom dress >> right.>> Um that uh Mrs. . Mrs. . Robinson she >> so that was the other thing about Marian.She believed in sewing your clothes. And well, now I understand the value of great tailoring and all that. It was just like I just wanted the Gloria Va ...
Ohio House Democrat says she was forcibly muted during vote to rename Kennedy Center
MSNBC· 2025-12-20 22:54
Congresswoman, walk us through kind of your experience on this call if you've talked to other board members who were also um who also saying that they wanted a chance to speak up and speak against um this vote. >> Well, here's what I can tell you. And first, thank you for having me on and covering this.In the board meeting, we did receive notice of the board meeting. We did receive the agenda for the things handful of things that we were going to discuss. At the end of the agenda, it was brought to our atte ...
Epstein survivor calls hundreds of fully redacted files ‘punch in the gut’
MSNBC· 2025-12-20 22:16
Let's bring in Lisa Phillips, Jeffrey Epstein survivor and host of the From Now On podcast. So Lisa, welcome. Um, what is your reaction to the first batch of materials released by the DOJ.Is it what you expected. >> Um, it's not what I expected. There the survivors, we uh supported uh Connor and Massie to come out to DC on numerous occasions.Um, we're doing all the work that we can and we just feel like the Epstein Transparency Act was a failure. Uh, it didn't comply with legislation. It failed in our book. ...
Republicans are ‘working in shadows and darkness’ to rewrite January 6th events: Dem Rep.
MSNBC· 2025-12-20 22:16
A new push by former DOJ special counsel Jack Smith to testify in public about his criminal investigations into President Trump. Smith took part in a closed-d dooror deposition with the House Judiciary Committee this week and said the evidence he gathered proved quote beyond a reasonable doubt Trump engaged in a criminal scheme to overturn the 2020 presidential election and obstruct justice. Smith again saying he wants the chance to reveal his work in a public hearing and defend himself against continued Re ...
House Oversight Democrats investigating why a photo was removed from Epstein files release
MSNBC· 2025-12-20 22:15
So, uh, I'd first like to ask you about this missing photo that my colleague Fallon was just talking about from the DOJ release and the post on X by the oversight Democrats. Put this all together. >> Well, um, nobody knows what happened, but uh, I suspect somebody uh, saw the photo there and demanded it that it be removed immediately.So there would only be a handful of people who would have that kind of power to override what had been um you know disclosed before and there wouldn't be that many people who w ...
‘Infuriated!’: Epstein survivor calls partial DOJ files release ‘another slap in the face’
MSNBC· 2025-12-20 22:14
Today, new reaction to the Justice Department's stunning partial release of the Epstein files. The DOJ is seeing backlash from Epstein survivors and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle after Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanch announced not all the files were released by Friday's deadline. The family of Virginia Duprey, the Epstein accuser who died by suicide earlier this year, shared their view.You know, to be honest, in reviewing the do the documents that have been released, at least the first gauge and ...
‘Insecurity & fears over his legacy’: Former GOP advisor on why Trump is putting his name everywhere
MSNBC· 2025-12-20 22:14
It's official. Premiums for 20 million Americans enrolled in the Affordable Care Act will double on average as House Republican leaders passed a health care bill that does not include the enhanced subsidies. This despite an intraarty rebellion where four moderate Republicans join Democrats to force a vote for a three-year extension of those subsidies.Though that's not going to happen until the new year, leaving both sides frustrated. >> It's extraordinary to us. I don't think these people want to win any mo ...
Trump’s Chief of Staff 'genuinely naive’ for allowing stunning interview: Fmr. DHS official
MSNBC· 2025-12-20 22:13
More fallout from White House Chief of Staff Susie Wild's interview with Vanity Fair. She covered a range of topics, including the Epstein Files and described the president's personality as similar to that of an alcoholic. Trump later told the New York Post he does not consume alcohol, but he does not take issue with her description of his personality.Wilds also admitted a level of retribution or score settling involved in Trump's prosecutions of political enemies. And after the article was published, Wilds ...
MS NOW Highlights - Dec. 19
MSNBC· 2025-12-20 21:59
Compliance & Transparency - The DOJ is accused of not fully complying with the law regarding the release of Epstein files, despite bipartisan pressure [2][3] - Concerns are raised about heavy redactions in released documents, with Democrats warning they will use all available tools to ensure 100% compliance [5][14] - The DOJ's initial approach involved lowering expectations before releasing documents, leading to skepticism about their transparency [3][4] - The released files are not easily searchable, hindering public access to information [18][23][24] - The search functionality on the DOJ website is reported to be flawed, with searches for key terms like "Trump" and "Epstein" yielding minimal results [25][27][28] Legal & Political Implications - The Trump administration is questioned regarding its honesty and compliance with the law, particularly in comparison to its enforcement of laws on others [10] - The DOJ's actions are seen as potentially setting up a legal defense in case they are taken to court for non-compliance with the Epstein Transparency Act [12][13] - Congress members express dissatisfaction with the level of transparency and plan to take action to ensure all documents are released and redactions are justified [19][34][35] - The DOJ is accused of violating the law by not releasing all files and presenting them in a way that is not easily searchable [31][32] - There are concerns that the DOJ is selectively releasing files to protect certain individuals and cast aspersions on political enemies [74] Content of Released Files - The released documents include grand jury materials, photos, court documents, videos, and audio tapes [3][6] - Some of the released material includes documents already in the public record, such as court documents and testimony from Ghislaine Maxwell [32][33] - Photos of Bill Clinton with Epstein have been released, prompting a statement from Clinton's spokesperson denying any wrongdoing [47][48][49][64] - There are reports of politically exposed people and government officials' names appearing in the files, but some faces and names are redacted, raising questions about the consistency and legality of the redactions [68][69][87] - The total amount of files that the DOJ likely has in their possession is estimated to be 300 gigabytes of data, with only about 10% released so far [59][60]
The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell - Dec. 19 | Audio Only
MSNBC· 2025-12-20 21:53
It's been 30 days since Donald Trump signed a bill into law requiring the Justice Department to "release all documents and records in possession of the Department of Justice relating to Jeffrey Epstein." All documents and records. But this morning on Fox, Donald Trump's former criminal defense lawyer and now acting deputy attorney, I'm sorry, now the Deputy Attorney General of the United States, Todd Blanch, announced that the Trump administration would be violating the Epstein Files Transparency Act. I exp ...