Congress members turn to overripe action star for guidance in complicated world
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.
Eric Holder's 'odd defense' and 'Who needs reporters?'
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.
Bashir: International diplomacy, starring Steven Seagal
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.
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What's coming this week at the Supreme Court
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.
Bachmann’s exit and evangelical politics
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.
Long road ahead for resolution between presss, DOJ
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
Fox women fight back
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 Bachmann staffer opens up about her inner circle, ethics inquiries
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.
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