Sherrilyn Ifill, NAACP Legal Defense Fund president and director-counsel, talks about how the Republican rush to fill the federal judge positions, many of which they slow walked under Barack Obama, means important vetting of candidates is not taking place even where extreme ideologies are apparent. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc …

Responding to a piece from conservative columnist George Will criticizing Vice President Mike Pence, veteran GOP strategist Steve Schmidt excoriated Pence for his ‘slobbering servility’ calling him Trump’s most “obsequious cultist.’ » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier destination for in-depth analysis of daily headlines, insightful political …

Some are calling for a Trump White House aide to quit after reports Sen. John McCain’s cancer was mocked in a closed-door meeting, while others are asking – isn’t the tone set at the top? Our panel reacts. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier destination for …

Speaking to NBC News’ Andrea Mitchell, Vice President Mike Pence suggested it’s time for Special Counsel Robert Mueller to end his investigation. This as Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani quits his law firm to focus on the president full time. Michael Schmidt, Daniel Goldman, & Cynthia Alksne discuss. » Subscribe to …

Kim Kardashian West is trying to save a woman from a life sentence. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian, the hosts of The Young Turks, break it down. http://tyt.com/JOIN Read more here: https://mic.com/articles/189314/exclusive-kim-kardashian-west-on-alice-johnson-ill-do-whatever-it-takes-to-get-her-out#.u1IiFJsxi “Kim Kardashian West is speaking out for the first time about why she’s become involved in the case …

Following Michael Avenatti’s revelations of corporate payments to Michael Cohen for “access” to the Trump administration, Rudy Giuliani and other Trump officials have gone silent after weeks of trying to defend Cohen and Trump. Lawrence discusses the potential legal implications with Harry Litman, Tim O’Brien, and Jennifer Rodgers. » Subscribe …

Brandon Lecroy was arrested trying to hire a hitman to kill his neighbor. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian, the hosts of The Young Turks, break it down. http://tyt.com/JOIN Read more here: https://nypost.com/2018/05/08/white-man-wanted-to-hire-hit-man-to-kill-black-neighbor-feds/ “COLUMBIA, S.C. — Authorities say a white South Carolina man thought he was offering $500 to a hit …

Musical guest Arctic Monkeys performs “Four Out of Five” for their first television performance in four years for the Tonight Show audience. Subscribe NOW to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: http://bit.ly/1nwT1aN Watch The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Weeknights 11:35/10:35c Get more Jimmy Fallon: Follow Jimmy: http://Twitter.com/JimmyFallon Like Jimmy: …

George F. Will explains why he wrote that VP Mike Pence is worse than President Trump and elaborates on his use of the word “oleaginous” to slam Mike Pence in his latest column. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier destination for in-depth analysis of daily headlines, …

Yale graduate student Lolade Siyonbola had the cops called on her for taking a nap. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian, the hosts of The Young Turks, break it down. http://tyt.com/JOIN Read more here: https://www.cnn.com/2018/05/09/us/yale-student-napping-black-trnd/index.html “(CNN) A white person voices suspicions about an innocuous person of color. Police are summoned. And …