
Deadline: White House
MSNBC
Drawing on years of experience as communications chief for President George W. Bush and senior advisor for the McCain-Palin campaign, Nicolle Wallace provides political insight and clarity on where the decision-makers stand on complex issues. Join her for analysis and discussion with the key newsmakers every weekday.
Location:
NY
Description:
Drawing on years of experience as communications chief for President George W. Bush and senior advisor for the McCain-Palin campaign, Nicolle Wallace provides political insight and clarity on where the decision-makers stand on complex issues. Join her for analysis and discussion with the key newsmakers every weekday.
Language:
English
Episodes
“Democracy requires your courage”
2/21/2025
Nicolle Wallace on the emerging signs of resistance to Trump’s agenda and a staffing crisis at the Federal Aviation Administration, just weeks after the nation’s deadliest aviation incident in over two decades.
Joined by: Greg Bluestein, Tim Miller, John Heilemann, Rev. Al Sharpton, Jeff Guzzetti, Oriana Pawlyk, Basil Smikle, Lisa Rubin, and Andrew Weissmann.
Duration:01:25:42
“America’s worst nightmare”
2/20/2025
Nicolle Wallace on the Trump Administration’s continued capitulation to Russia, Trump loyalist Kash Patel’s confirmation to lead the FBI, and Netflix’s newest political thriller “Zero Day.”
Joined by: Bill Browder, Mark Mazzetti, Ben Rhodes, Julie Turkewitz, Lee Gelernt, Marc Elias, Mike Schmidt, Noah Oppenheim, and Eric Newman.
Duration:01:26:29
"Utter madness"
2/19/2025
Nicolle Wallace on Trump’s dangerous and warped approach to the war in Ukraine, today’s hearing on the DOJ’s motion to dismiss charges against Eric Adams, and the administration’s targeting of independent agencies.
Joined by: Amb. Michael McFaul, Michael Crowley, Gen. Barry McCaffrey, Andrew Weissmann, Kristy Greenberg, Mike Schmidt, Sen. Elissa Slotkin, Anne Applebaum, Claire McCaskill, Vaughn Hillyard, and Rep. Jasmine Crockett.
Duration:01:30:21
“A Valentine’s Day Massacre”
2/18/2025
Nicolle Wallace discusses a measles outbreak in Texas that comes as vaccine-skeptic Robert F. Kennedy takes over the country’s health agency and massive layoffs hit; another high level designation as turmoil at the Department of Justice continues; President Trump’s growing conflicts of interest as he is emboldened by a pliant Congress; and how Tulsi Gabbard could pose a national security risk as the United States’ position in the world order seems up in the air.
Joined By: Dr. Michael Osterholm, Sheryl Gay Stolberg, Tim Miller, Ryan Reilly, Andrew Weissmann, Eric Lipton, Pablo Torre, Katty Kay, David Jolly, and Sue Gordon.
Duration:01:31:05
"Drop the pretense"
2/17/2025
Nicolle Wallace on nationwide protests against the Trump administration’s anti-democratic actions, Trump’s alarming attempts to expand presidential power, and the emergency meeting held by European leaders in Paris today.
Joined by: Ali Velshi, Jeff Guzzetti, Angelo Carusone, Carol Leonnig, Sarah Longwell, Glenn Thrush, Berit Berger, Frank Figliuzzi, John Hudson, Amb. William Taylor, and Igor Novikov.
Duration:01:29:19
“Taking their marching orders”
2/14/2025
Nicolle Wallace on the slew of prosecutors resigning amid the Justice Department’s push to dismiss the case against Mayor Eric Adams.
Joined by: Mike Schmidt, Rev. Al Sharpton, Kristy Greenberg, Mimi Rocah, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Molly Jong-Fast, John Heilemann, and Alex Isenstadt.
Duration:01:29:36
“An extraordinary behind the scenes standoff”
2/13/2025
Nicolle Wallace on the stunning resignation of Manhattan’s acting U.S. Attorney after being ordered by the Justice Department to drop the corruption charges against Eric Adams.
Joined by: Mimi Roche, Andrew Weissmann, Chris Hayes, Dr. Ashish Jha, Dr. Kavita Patel, Lisa Rubin, Michael Crowley, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Amb. Michael McFaul, and Alex Wagner.
Duration:01:36:43
“Dirty, gross, and transactional”
2/12/2025
Nicolle Wallace on the Trump official revealed to have investigated January 6th, Tulsi Gabbard’s confirmation as Director of National Intelligence, and Elon Musk’s outsized role in the White House.
Joined by: Ryan Reilly, Claire McCaskill, David Kelley, David Jolly, Rep. Robert Garcia, Marc Elias, Mary McCord, Christine Romans, Fred Guttenberg, and Kris Brown.
Duration:01:24:45
“Facts are secondary”
2/11/2025
Nicolle Wallace discusses disturbing allegations that Kash Patel, pending his confirmation as FBI director, is planning to purge the agency; possible political motivations in the DOJ’s sudden dismissal of corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams; Elon Musk’s continued White House takeover; a judge calling on the FBI to release their findings in Trump’s defunct classified documents case; and more.
Joined by: Glenn Thrush, Maya Wiley, Kristy Greenberg, Harry Litman, Molly Jong-Fast, Basil Smikle, Tim Miller, and Senator Dick Durbin.
Duration:01:32:17
“A troubling escalation”
2/10/2025
Ali Velshi – in for Nicolle Wallace – on how the courts are pushing back against Trump’s agenda, the consequences of his new tariffs, and the ultimate goal of Elon Musk’s power grab.
Joined by: Vaughn Hillyard, Melissa Murray, David Jolly, Sen. Tina Smith, Christine Romans, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Andrew Weissmann, Eddie Glaude, Jeff Stein, and John Hudson.
Duration:01:25:36
“Round one”
2/7/2025
Nicolle Wallace discusses the barrage of headlines from the third week in the Trump administration, starting with the continued attacks on FBI agents who investigated January 6th, signs of light within our institutions prepared to pump the brakes, the dismantling of USAID, the confirmation of Project 2025 architect to the OMB, and the human toll of the administration’s cruel immigration policies in action.
Joined by: Glenn Thrush, Brendan Ballou, Andrew Weissmann, Karoun Demirjian, Basil Smikle, John Heilemann, Jacob Soboroff, and Andy Kroll.
Duration:01:29:39
“What’s next?”
2/6/2025
Nicolle Wallace on the Trump administration’s targeting of FBI agents, the impending destruction of USAID, and a Democrat-led inquiry into Elon Musk’s DOGE.
Joined by: Tom Winter, Brendan Ballou, Andrew Natsios, Rick Stengel Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Kristy Greenberg, Charlie Sykes, Angelo Carusone, and Courtney Kube.
Duration:01:29:05
“A stinging rebuke”
2/5/2025
Nicolle Wallace on the initiative potentially endangering CIA staffers and the retribution efforts already underway within Trump’s administration.
Joined by: Sarah Longwell, John Heilemann, Rep. Jim Himes, Mary McCord, Marc Elias, Rep. Jim Clyburn, Tyler McBrien, and Alex Wagner.
Duration:01:25:45
“Growing steam”
2/4/2025
Nicolle Wallace discusses the multiple lawsuits filed against Trump’s Justice Department over their actions targeting FBI agents, the growing number of legal movements attempting to tackle the administration, Elon Musk’s aggressive incursion into multiple federal agencies, the recent college graduates he has reportedly brought with him, an update on Trump nominees hurtling towards confirmation, and his latest statements on the future of Gaza.
Joined by: Michael Clark, Andrew Weissmann, Frank Figliuzzi, Alex Wagner, David Jolly, Vaughn Hillyard, Angelo Carusone, John Brennan, and Michael Crowley.
Duration:01:34:56
“Waiting for an ax to fall”
2/3/2025
Nicolle Wallace on Team Trump’s war against the nation’s top law enforcement agency, the price American consumers will pay due to Trump’s tariffs, and Elon Musk’s sweeping plans to dismantle USAID.
Joined by: Glenn Thrush, Ryan Reilly, Frank Figliuzzi, Andrew Weissmann, Yamiche Alcindor, Christine Romans, Vaughn Hillyard, Teddy Schleifer, Ben Rhodes, Garrett Graff, and Ruth Ben-Ghiat.
Duration:01:33:13
“A vast and unpopular agenda”
1/31/2025
Nicolle Wallace on the deadliest U.S. air crash in nearly two decades and the Trump administration’s plans to purge the FBI.
Joined by: Billy Nolen, Kitty Higgins, Harry Litman, Ryan Reilly, Mike Schmidt, Rev. Al Sharpton, Dan Pfeiffer, Angelo Carusone, Mara Gay, Basil Smikle, and John Cox.
Duration:01:43:31
“A horrific tragedy”
1/30/2025
Nicolle Wallace discusses the fatal midair collision of a passenger jet and military helicopter, passenger, and the latest on the Senate confirmation hearings for Trump’s underqualified cabinet nominees Kash Patel, Tulsi Gabbard, and JFK Jr.
Joined by: Erin McLaughlin, Vaughn Hillyard, Steven Wallace, Anthony Roman, Kristy Greenberg, Andrew Weissmann, Frank Figliuzzi, Chris Jansing, Alan Diehl, Jane Harman, Amb. Michael McFaul, Rick Stengel, and Dr. Kavita Patel.
Duration:01:29:53
“It’s the retribution, stupid”
1/29/2025
Nicolle Wallace on the targeted removal of General Mark Milley’s security detail and RFK Jr.’s chaotic and confused first confirmation hearing.
Joined by: Courtney Kube, Brigadier General Steve Anderson, Paul Rieckhoff, Angelo Carusone, Basil Smikle, Dr. Ashish Jha, Mini Timmaraju, Tim Miller, and Alex Wagner.
Duration:01:30:05
“Widespread confusion”
1/28/2025
Nicolle Wallace discusses the confusion over the widespread freeze of government funding by the Trump administration, the continued ICE arrests tearing communities apart, a shocking letter from Caroline Kennedy warning the Senate about her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr.,
Joined by: Senator Tim Kaine, Senator Chris Murphy, David Jolly, Sam Stein, Andrew Weissmann, Vaughn Hillyard, Lisa Rubin, Jasmine Garsd, Molly Jong-Fast, John Heilemann, and Marc Elias.
Duration:01:28:47
“A chilling effect”
1/27/2025
Nicolle Wallace on the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, with nearly 1,000 arrests made this past weekend, the president’s overnight firing of more than a dozen inspectors general, and the rise of far-right parties across Europe 80 years after the liberation of Auschwitz, supported by one of the world’s richest and most influential men: Elon Musk.
Joined by: Rep. Jason Crow, Jacob Soboroff, Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal, Eddie Glaude, Anne Applebaum, Tim Miller, Vaughn Hillyard, Harry Litman, Mike Schmidt, Julie Tsirkin, and Dr. Kavita Patel.
Duration:01:28:10