What Kash Patel as FBI Director could mean for Trump’s retribution agenda and the rule of law, lessons on outlasting Trump’s strategic chaos, what’s behind corporate rollbacks of DEI initiatives and more.

Matt Bradley, NBC News International correspondent based in Beirut, delves into pressing issues. He discusses the alarming implications of Trump's tariffs for consumers, likening them to a potential global trade war. The conversation shifts to how these policies impact everyday American families. Bradley also highlights the ongoing threat to women's health post-Roe and the critical fight against censorship in libraries, featuring a Louisiana librarian's courageous stand. Join him for a thought-provoking look at the intersections of politics, trade, and social justice.

Lessons from the first successful pushback against the Trump agenda, what we’re getting wrong about the First Amendment and who it really protects, and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin on what we can expect from a Trump cabinet that’s shaping up to be the opposite of a Team of Rivals.

Donald Trump tells on himself with cabinet picks that herald a Project 2025 agenda; who’s behind the well-funded effort to tear down the separation of church and state in America’s public school system; and Matt Gaetz’s new gig.

The story of how America became the kind of place where a pair of billionaires can be put in charge of slashing government spending, the truth about Donald Trump’s tariff agenda, and how Senate Republicans are faring against his pressure campaign to give up their constitutional duty of advice and consent

Lessons on standing up to an autocrat by someone who’s done it before, the Trump cabinet pick who warned that “the world is not ready” for him, and a roadmap for fighting censorship from Jodi Picoult

Why finding the path forward in a new Trump era requires a reckoning with America’s history, what’s behind the almost uniquely American problem of electing women presidents, and what governing will look like in Trump’s second term

John Meacham, a noted presidential historian, discusses political resilience in the face of loss. Chris Whipple highlights the importance of navigating presidential transitions for national security. Timothy Snyder warns about the dangers of rising authoritarianism and civic engagement. Malik Pancholi shares insights on the community's response to book bans. Nancy Northup emphasizes the urgent fight for reproductive rights post-Roe v. Wade, showcasing the intersection of democracy with social change and the active voices pushing for progress.

Rachel Maddow joins "Velshi" to share her closing argument about abortion ahead of Election Day, the latest NBC News poll shows Harris and Trump are tied, the fierce battle for swing states

Harris and Trump blitz swing states ahead of Election Day, the impact of protest votes on the election, how Trump mishandled the coronavirus pandemic