MSNBC Prime Season 1, Episode 17: May 31, 2022

May 3, 2022

Host: ALI VELSHI Guests: Mini Timmaraju, Amy Hagstrom Miller, Pramila Jayapal, Janai Nelson Leaked draft obtained by "Politico" shows Supreme Court set to overturn Roe v. Wade. Interview with Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA). https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/transcript-rachel-maddow-show-5-3-22-n1295351

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May 4, 2022

Host: ALI VELSHI Guests: Ilyse Hogue, Carol Glanville, Louisa Loveluck, Julie Burkhart Draft opinion written by Supreme Court Justice Sam Alito would overturn decision that legalized abortion. MSNBC continues its coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/transcript-rachel-maddow-show-5-4-22-n1295352

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May 5, 2022

Host: ALI VELSHI Guests: Nicole Wells Stallworth, Kym Worthy, Julian Barnes, Tim Mak Ballot initiative underway in Michigan to put abortion protections in state constitution. MSNBC's continuing coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/transcript-rachel-maddow-show-5-5-22-n1295250

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May 6, 2022

Host: ALI VELSHI Guests: Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Christie Pitney MSNBC's continuing coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Battle escalates nationwide over abortion rights. https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/transcript-rachel-maddow-show-5-6-22-n1295262

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May 10, 2022

Host: MEHDI HASAN Guests: Pete Aguilar, Mazie Hirono, Steph Twitty Interview with Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA). Interview with Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI). MSNBC`s continuing coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/transcript-rachel-maddow-show-5-10-22-n1295348

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May 11, 2022

Host: AYMAN MOHYELDIN Guests: Alexis McGill Johnson, Kenji Yoshino, Chris Murphy Senate Republicans and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) block Democrats' attempt to codify abortion access. Interview with Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT). MSNBC's continuing coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/transcript-rachel-maddow-show-5-11-22-n1295460

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May 12, 2022

Host: ALI VELSHI Guests: Jamie Raskin, Radley Balko Top House Republican Kevin McCarthy is among those subpoenaed by the January 6 Select Committee. Interview with Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD). https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/transcript-rachel-maddow-show-5-12-22-n1295562

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May 13, 2022

Host: ALI VELSHI Guests: Andriy Zagorodnyuk, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Christie Pitney MSNBC's continuing coverage of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Battle escalates nationwide over abortion rights. https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/transcript-rachel-maddow-show-5-13-22-n1295570

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May 17, 2022

May 18, 2022

Host: MEHDI HASAN Guests: Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Alexandra Rojas, Bonsitu Kitaba Election denier Doug Mastriano wins Pennsylvania gubernatorial race. The Justice Department asks the January 6 Committee for transcripts of interviews. https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/transcript-rachel-maddow-show-5-18-22-n1295600

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May 19, 2022

Host: MEHDI HASAN Guests: Rosa DeLauro, Nicholas Wu, David Crane, Susan Dodd Interview with Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT). The House January 6th investigators now want to question a fellow member about a tour he gave the day before January 6th. Senate Passes $40 billion Ukraine aide package. https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/transcript-rachel-maddow-show-5-19-22-n1295606

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May 20, 2022

Host: MEHDI HASAN Guests: Sarah Posner, Emma Brown, Ben Jealous A Tennessee pastor threatens worse insurrection. Today, "The Washington Post's" Emma Brown got her hands on emails from Ginni Thomas days after the 2020 election, pressuring Arizona lawmakers to help reverse the results of the election, not just strategizing about overturning the election but actively trying to get them to approve a, quote, clean slate of Trump electors in place of the electors representing Biden's very legitimate win in that state.

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May 24, 2022

May 25, 2022

Host: ALI VELSHI Guests: Tony Plohetski, Rochelle Garza, Joshua Koskoff, Lucy McBath, Marisela Villalobos Nineteen students and two teachers are killed in Uvalde, Texas elementary school shooting. The Robb Elementary massacre is the worst school shooting in Texas history. President Joe Biden and the first lady plan to visit to Texas to meet with victims' families. https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/transcript-rachel-maddow-show-5-25-22-n1295733

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May 26, 2022

Host: ALI VELSHI Guests: Tony Plohetski, Radley Balko, Nicole Hockley, Eulalio Diaz Grief-stricken husband of teacher killed in school shooting dies of heart attack. Frustration and anger grows in Uvalde shattered by school massacre. Actions taken by Texas School resource officer are unclear. https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/transcript-rachel-maddow-show-5-26-22-n1295778

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May 27, 2022

Host: AYMAN MOHYELDIN Guests: Roland Gutierrez, Sylvester, Igor Volsky Texas police is questioned about delays in responding to school shooting. NRA holds convention in Houston days after elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

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June 1, 2022

Host: AYMAN MOHYELDIN Guests: Karen Keith, Oksana Markarova, Jocelyn Benson A shooter kills four at a hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. President Biden announcing that the United States will now be sending those advanced rocket systems to Ukraine. https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/transcript-rachel-maddow-show-6-1-22-n1296155

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June 2, 2022

Host: MEHDI HASAN Guests: Kris Brown, Ezra Levin, Jamaal Bowman Tonight, President Joe Biden issued an address to call for action on gun violence in America. Fulton County, Georgia District Attorney Fani Willis, who is investigating President Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia, had begun subpoenaing witnesses to appear before a special grand jury, starting this week. https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/transcript-rachel-maddow-show-6-2-22-n1296161

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June 3, 2022

Host: MEHDI HASAN Guests: Philip Breedlove, Ro Khanna, Jared Bernstein, Manuel Oliver Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro arrested for refusing to comply with the subpoena from the January 6 committee; he's the second former Trump aide to be indicted and charged with contempt of Congress. "The New York Times" reporting that on January 5th, the day before the insurrection, then Vice President Pence's chief of staff, Marc Short, told his lead Secret Service agent that Trump was going to publicly turn against Pence and that it could create a security risk for Pence. Last week, when President Biden wrote an op-ed, announcing his decision to send advanced rocket systems and munitions to Ukraine, he also mentioned the words negotiation and negotiating several times. https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/transcript-rachel-maddow-show-6-3-22-n1296169

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June 7, 2022

Host: ALI VELSHI Guests: Elaine Luria, Chris Murphy Interview with the Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA). Interview with Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT). https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/transcript-rachel-maddow-show-6-7-22-n1296182

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June 8, 2022

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June 10, 2022

Host: ARI MELBER Guests: Elaine Luria Interview with the Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA). The January 6 Committee says that Trump failed to take timely, significant action to stop the violence at the U.S. Capitol. https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/transcript-rachel-maddow-show-6-10-22-n1296395

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June 14, 2022

Host: RACHEL MADDOW Guests: Kathleen Belew The January 6th hearings will outline the effort to overturn the 2020 election. Four states hold primaries, Nevada, South Carolina, Maine and North Dakota. https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/transcript-rachel-maddow-show-6-14-22-n1296578

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June 15, 2022

Host: RACHEL MADDOW Guests: Zoe Lofgren, Mikie Sherrill, Maggie Toulouse Oliver Interview with Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA). Interview with Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/transcript-rachel-maddow-show-6-15-22-n1296584

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June 16, 2022

Host: RACHEL MADDOW Guests: Pete Aguilar The third live hearing of the January 6 Committee focuses on the pressure campaign of Trump and his supporters on Vice President Mike Pence. Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA) joined the panel to discuss the January 6 Committee live hearings today. https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/transcript-rachel-maddow-show-6-16-22-n1296610

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June 17, 2022

Host: ARI MELBER Guests: Alan Feuer, Renato Mariotti, Danya Perry New York Times tracks Proud Boys movements on January 6 with detailed video analysis. The January 6 Committee reveals new evidence in the hearings. https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/transcript-rachel-maddow-show-6-17-22-n1296716

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June 21, 2022

June 22, 2022

Host: RACHEL MADDOW Guests: Amy Gardner, Michael Scherer "Washington Post" first broke the unsettling news today the members of Congress that were part of the January 6th investigation has been subject to a sudden surge in violent threats made against them. LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman, one of the nation`s top political donors, gathered more than a dozen billionaires or their representatives over Zoom on Friday to sound an alarm about the coming elections. https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/transcript-rachel-maddow-show-6-22-22-n1296731

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June 23, 2022

June 24, 2022

Host: RACHEL MADDOW Guests: Amy Hagstrom Miller, Anna Rupani, Barbara Lee The Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. Interview with Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA).

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June 28, 2022

June 29, 2022

Host: ALI VELSHI Guests: Zoe Lofgren, Tammi Kromenaker January 6 hearing reveals President Trump's disturbing behavior on day of the Capitol attack. Trump is at risk of prosecution following testimony from former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson. Interview with Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA). https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/transcript-rachel-maddow-show-6-29-22-n1296757

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June 30, 2022

Host: ALI VELSHI Guests: Bill McKibben, Brian Fallon January 6 said that the Trump`s Save America PAC contributed millions of dollars to pro-Trump organizations. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 against Biden's EPA today, severely curtailing its ability to curtail greenhouse gas emissions. https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/transcript-rachel-maddow-show-6-30-22-n1296764

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July 1, 2022

Host: ALI VELSHI Guests: Andrew Weissmann, Barry Burden, Kimberly St. Julian-Varnon, Amanda Litman January 6 committee shows evidence of witness intimidation. "The New York Times" reports that Russia is looking to trade Viktor Bout for WNBA star Brittney Griner in a prisoner swap. https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/transcript-rachel-maddow-show-7-1-22-n1297472

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July 5, 2022

Host: ALI VELSHI Guests: Joel Krause, Nancy Rotering, Brad Schneider, Howard Prager, Loren Schechter, Phillip Atiba Goff Seven people dead and more than 30 inured in a mass shooting at a Highland Park, Illinois parade. Interview with Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL). The city of Akron, Ohio, is under curfew tonight after multiple days of protests following the release of body cam videos on Sunday that showed eight Akron police officers shooting and killing 25-year-old Jayland Walker. https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/transcript-rachel-maddow-show-7-5-22-n1297477

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July 6, 2022

Host: ALI VELSHI Guests: John Wood, Tamar Hallerman "The New York Times" reports that former FBI Director James Comey and his former deputy, Andrew McCabe, both of whom President Trump saw as enemies, both of them faced highly intensive IRS audits. This Friday, the January 6 investigation will get to ask former Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone about new revelations. https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/transcript-rachel-maddow-show-7-6-22-n1297488

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July 7, 2022

Host: ALI VELSHI Guests: Luke Broadwater, Shasta McManus, Isaac Arnsdorf, Kimberly St. Julian-Varnon Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone to testify behind closed doors with January 6 investigators. WNBA star Brittney Griner pleads guilty to drug charges in Russian court. https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/transcript-rachel-maddow-show-7-7-22-n1297583

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July 8, 2022

Host: ALI VELSHI Guests: Fatima Goss Graves, Michelle Ye Hee Lee According to a source, Trump White House counsel Pat Cipollone was a "cooperative witness" with January 6 investigators. President Biden today signed a new executive order on protecting abortion rights. https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/transcript-rachel-maddow-show-7-8-22-n1297586

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July 12, 2022

July 13, 2022

Host: ALI VELSHI Guests: Beto O`Rourke, Chris Murphy "Austin American Statesman" releases video of Uvalde, Texas shooting and police response. Interview with Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT). NBC News confirms that Trump allegedly called a member of the White House support staff who was talking to January 6 Committee. https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/transcript-rachel-maddow-show-7-13-22-n1297588

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July 14, 2022

Host: MEHDI HASAN Guests: Elaine Luria, Jennifer Conti, Reginald Jackson Secret Service deleted text messages from day of Capitol attack. Interview with Rep. Elaine Luria (D-VA). After trying to discredit a horrific story that turned out to be true, Republicans are now revealing the truth of where they really stand on abortion. https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/transcript-rachel-maddow-show-7-14-22-n1297589

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July 15, 2022

July 19, 2022

Host: AYMAN MOHYELDIN Guests: Nicholas Wu, David Cicilline, Leah Stokes Former White House staffers will testify about Trump's response in the middle of the January 6 attack. Interview with Rep. David Cicilline (D- RI). Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) stalls Biden`s climate agenda. https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/transcript-rachel-maddow-show-7-19-22-n1297591

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July 20, 2022

Host: AYMAN MOHYELDIN Guests: Sadie Gurman, David Rohde, Peter Strzok, Rebekah Gee The DOJ is adding more prosecutors and resources to investigate effort to overturn the 2020 election. The January 6 committee is going to hold eighth haring Thursday 8P ET. https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/transcript-rachel-maddow-show-7-20-22-n1297592

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July 21, 2022

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July 26, 2022

Host: MEHDI HASAN Guests: Ryan Goodman, Zoe Lofgren, Tom LoBianco, Lina Abu Akleh Summary "The Washington Post" reports that the Justice Department is investigation Trump's actions in January 6 criminal probe. Interview with Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA). https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/transcript-rachel-maddow-show-7-26-22-n1297594

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July 27, 2022

Host: MEHDI HASAN Guests: Elizabeth Warren, Kimberly St. Julian-Varnon, Brett Eagleson Interview with Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). The Justice Department is asking witnesses about Trump's actions in its January 6 investigation. https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/transcript-rachel-maddow-show-7-27-22-n1297595

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July 28, 2022

Host: MEHDI HASAN Guests: Kyle Cheney, Jon Stewart, Amy Klobuchar, Leah Stokes Interview with comedian Jon Stewart. Interview with Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN). https://www.msnbc.com/transcripts/rachel-maddow-show/transcript-rachel-maddow-show-7-28-22-n1297596

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