The Rachel Maddow Show

In 1998, Rep. Elijah Cummings formed a two-year leadership program for high school juniors and seniors created to promote understanding between the Black and Jewish communities. The program is now celebrating its 25 anniversary and Honorary Director Jennifer Cummings and Gov. Wes Moore, D-Md., join Morning Joe to discuss.

National Security Council coordinator for strategic communications at the White House, John Kirby, joins Morning Joe to discuss Wednesday night’s mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine and the response from President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden.

A survivor of Wednesday night’s mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine describes the moment when he realized the shots being fired weren’t a balloon popping. The man also describes how he hid to avoid being shot.

Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson was elected Speaker of the House on Wednesday. Rep. Johnson played a key role in former President Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, and The Bulwark’s Charlie Sykes says in the election of Johnson, Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., and a handful of other far-right House GOP members got their way.

Fifteen to 20 people have been killed and as many as 50 may be injured after shootings at a bar and a bowling alley in Lewiston, Maine. Officials have urged residents of Lewiston, Maine’s second-largest city about 30 miles north of Portland, and nearby Auburn to shelter in place. Police named Robert Card, 40, a person of interest in connection with the shootings, and the person of interest is still at large as of Thursday.

Writer David Brooks joins Morning Joe to discuss how right-wing populism is impacting democracies and his new book ‘How to Know a Person’.

Dr. Cara Natterson and Vanessa Kroll Bennett, authors of the new book ‘This Is So Awkward: Modern Puberty Explained,’ join Morning Joe to discuss.

The non-profit The Hometown Project works to help elect progressive candidates in local races. Founder Peter Salett and actress, activist and board member Piper Perabo join Morning Joe to discuss.

Rep. Mike Johnson, a relatively little-known Louisiana Republican and low-ranking member of the GOP leadership team, became the party’s latest nominee for House speaker Tuesday night after three other hopefuls fizzled out. The Morning Joe panel discusses the latest details.

Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows has been granted immunity by the Special Counsel investigating the 2020 election crimes, according to ABC News. NBC News has not independently confirmed this reporting. The Morning Joe panel discusses.