Rachel Maddow reports on a congressional delegation that utilized the favor and connections of Steven Seagal to meet with officials in Russia for insight on the Boston Marathon bombing.
Must-Read Op-Eds: Mika Brzezinski reads from a Wall Street Journal editorial on Attorney General Eric Holder and Frank Bruni's latest column on Michele Bachmann's announcement she won't seek another term, which came via a video she released to the Internet.
Martin Bashir reports on how Steven Seagal – yes, the actor Steven Seagal – served as a congressional fact-finding commission’s liaison in Russia as they sought information on the Boston Marathon bombings.
Angela Rye from Impact Strategies, syndicated columnist Bob Franken, and Reason magazine’s Peter Suderman talk with MSNBC’s Craig Melvin about this week’s expected Supreme Court decisions.
Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., made news this week when she announced she wouldn’t seek a fifth term. The Up panel discusses her decision, her history of curious comments, and her evangelical politics.
Staff Reporter for Mother Jones, Andy Kroll, and Washington Bureau Chief for USA Today, Susan Page, join MSNBC’s Alex Witt to discuss the week’s political headlines. Alex Witt asks Page, who attended the DOJ’s off-the-record meeting, to talk about what she gleaned, including the backlog of the Freed
Melissa Harris-Perry and her panelists look at the women at Fox News who fought back against some comments from their male colleagues, and then have a broader discussion on the roles of women in the workforce.
Former Michele Bachmann staffer Peter Waldron joins Martin in a wide-ranging interview about life in the Minnesota congresswoman’s inner circle; his opinions on the inquiries hounding her – including his allegations to the FEC; and her worldview on Muslims and Muslim-Americans.
Rep. Michele Bachmann, (R-MN), attends the Faith and Freedom Coalition Road to Majority Conference at the J.W. Marriott Hotel in Washington, June 14, 2013. REUTERS/Mary F. Calvert (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS RELIGION)
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Congressman Michele Bachmann speaks next to U.S. Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney during a rally at Crofton Industries in Portsmouth, Virginia in this May 3, 2012 file photo. Bachmann, the firebrand conservative 2012 presidential contender, announced Ma
FILE - In this April 7, 2010 file photo, Sarah Palin, left, waves to a rally crowd in Minneapolis with Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, right. Bachmann's Chief of Staff Andy Parrish told The Associated Press, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011, that she has not ruled out a presidential bid _ but wouldn't say w