Republicans bereft of ideas for how to shed Trump albatross ...Plus, If GOP wants to probe weaponization of government, start with Durham: Rep. Goldman

Josh Marshall, editor-in-chief of Talking Points Memo, talks with Alex Wagner about the utter inability of the Republican Party to rid itself of Donald Trump, despite the damage he has done to the party and the United States broadly.

Thursday, February 02, 2023 TODAY'S TOP MADDOWBLOG POSTS Republicans bereft of ideas for how to shed Trump albatross Republicans bereft of ideas for how to shed Trump albatross Josh Marshall, editor-in-chief of Talking Points Memo, talks with Alex Wagner about the utter inability of the Republican Party to rid itself of Donald Trump, despite the damage he has done to the party and the United States broadly. MORE If GOP wants to probe weaponization of government, start with Durham: Rep. Goldman Rep. Dan Goldman talks with Alex Wagner about the new "Select Subcommittee on Weaponization of the Federal Government," of which he is now a member, and why the committee should look at Bill Barr's corruption of the DOJ and Durham investigation if it is seriously about its mandate.  MORE If GOP wants to probe weaponization of government, start with Durham: Rep. Goldman Rep. Dan Goldman talks with Alex Wagner about the new "Select Subcommittee on Weaponization of the Federal Government," of which he is now a member, and why the committee should look at Bill Barr's corruption of the DOJ and Durham investigation if it is seriously about its mandate.  MORE Activists call for legislation to support policing changes following death of Tyre Nichols Rev. Al Sharpton, president of the National Action Network, and Maya Wiley, president and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, talk with Alex Wagner about how the United States should respond to the tragic death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of police and why cultural change needs to be backed up by legislation. MORE Activists call for legislation to support policing changes following death of Tyre Nichols Rev. Al Sharpton, president of the National Action Network, and Maya Wiley, president and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, talk with Alex Wagner about how the United States should respond to the tragic death of Tyre Nichols at the hands of police and why cultural change needs to be backed up by legislation. MORE Silence speaks volumes as Myanmar protests military coup anniversary Alex Wagner reports on protests in Myanmar née Burma on the two-year anniversary of the military coup that overthrew its democracy and continues to terrorize its citizens.  MORE Silence speaks volumes as Myanmar protests military coup anniversary Alex Wagner reports on protests in Myanmar née Burma on the two-year anniversary of the military coup that overthrew its democracy and continues to terrorize its citizens.  MORE MORE FROM THE MADDOWBLOG Benefit of specialized police units questioned in light of reported harm Russia outlaws independent journalism outlet Meduza On LGBTQ issues, Trump tries a far more reactionary approach Black History, Uncensored: Why Florida's GOP targeted bell hooks NEWS TIPS? SEND IT TO RACHEL MADDOWBLOG ON TWITTER RACHEL MADDOW ON TWITTER 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER