The Bolton Factor

As a bonus for listeners, we’re sharing a preview from Prosecuting Donald Trump, a new original podcast series from MSNBC.    Donald Trump became the first ex-president to be arraigned on criminal charges Tuesday. MSNBC legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord tell us what ...  Show more

One week after a violent mob attacked the US Capitol building, the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Trump for “incitement of insurrection.” Donald Trump is the first president in U.S. history to be impeached twice. Several Republicans joined their Democratic co ...  Show more

Details of former national security advisor John Bolton’s unpublished book manuscript became public Sunday.These details suggested that Bolton could provide firsthand evidence that President Trump directly tried to deny security assistance to Ukraine until they announced investig ...  Show more

Senators wrap up first day of impeachment trial questions; Senators question House Managers and Trump lawyers; White House threatens to block publication of Bolton's book; Trump lawyer says he can't say when the President first discussed Bidens and Ukraine; White House threatens ...  Show more

Senate approves Monday closing arguments; final vote Wednesday; Democrats amendment requiring Justice Roberts to rule on witnesses and assertions of privilege fails; Votes on amendments to subpoena Bolton fail; NY Times: President Trump told Bolton to help his Ukraine pressure ca ...  Show more

NY Times: President Trump knew of whistleblower complaint when he released aid to Ukraine; House Judiciary Committee to begin impeachment hearing December 4th; House Judiciary Committee Democrats invite President Trump and White House counsel to participate in December 4th hearin ...  Show more