The Rachel Maddow Show

Jonathan Chait joins Morning Joe to discuss his article for New York Magazine, “Just Stop Making Official Statements About the News.” Chait argues that the growing expectation for institutions to make official statements on national and world events contributes to unnecessary conflict and that organizations should focus on rules that allow people to coexist peacefully with their disagreements. The Morning Joe panel discuss. 

Editor of The New York Times Book Review, Gilbert Cruz, joins Morning Joe to discuss the 10 best books of 2023 and the meticulous process behind their selection.

Former President Donald Trump, in his latest social media post, renewed threats against the media, suggesting government crackdowns on networks critical of him, citing “illegal political activity.” Joe Scarborough reacts.

Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger died Wednesday at his home in Connecticut at the age of 100. He was secretary of state and national security adviser under two Republican presidents, Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford, and advised powerful leaders in both American political parties for decades. The Morning Joe panel discusses.

A last-minute agreement for the release of more hostages and Palestinian prisoners will see the pause in fighting last through Thursday at least. Richard Engel reports.

Mark Regev, Senior Adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, joins Morning Joe, to discuss President Biden’s role in the humanitarian pause in fighting, a potential release of more hostages, the number of hostages being held by Hamas and why he says Hamas is only releasing hostages because they are under pressure.

NYT reporter Michael Schmidt joins Morning Joe to discuss how the commutation for a drug smuggler named Jonathan Braun had broader implications than previously known and how it puts new focus on how Donald Trump would use his clemency powers in a second term.

The Morning Joe panel discusses why President Biden’s age is an asset when it comes to diplomacy. The panel also discusses a social media posting from former President Trump.

Over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, Republican presidential primary front-runner Donald Trump revived calls to roll back Obamacare, also known as the Affordable Care Act, if he returns to the White House. A Biden adviser said the campaign and its key allies intend to seize on Trump’s calls to undo the ACA and “really hit this hard,” both on television and elsewhere. The Morning Joe panel discusses.

NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel discusses Israel and Hamas’ agreement to extend the pause in fighting.