Speaking to reporters after remarks on the coronavirus outbreak, presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden torched the Trump government for its response to COVID-19 and intelligence on Russian bounties being placed on U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Aired on 6/30/2020.




Watts: Little To No Doubt Russia Put Bounties On U.S. Troops In Afghanistan - The 11th Hour - MSNBC



MSNBC National Security Analyst and Russia expert Clint Watts reacts to the intelligence showing Moscow put bounties on U.S. forces in Afghanistan. Aired on 6/30/2020.




Trump WH Blasts Leaks And Media, Not Russia, On Bounty Intel - The 11th Hour - MSNBC



Reacting to damning headlines about intelligence showing Russia put bounties on U.S. troops in Afghanistan, the White House blasted... leaks and the media, not Moscow. Peter Baker of The New York Times reacts. Aired on 6/30/2020.

With the coronavirus spiraling out of control in many states, Rachel Maddow reminds viewers that the point of a shutdown in response to the coronavirus is to reduce the number of personal contacts people have, to make it easier to trace their contacts if they test positive. Aired on 6/30/2020.




Local Leaders Not In Trump's Thrall Issue New Mask Mandates - Rachel Maddow - MSNBC



Rachel Maddow reports on new local mask wearing mandates being issued around the country as Donald Trump and the leaders who seek to flatter him continue to eschew the simplest, most obvious way to reduce the spread of coronavirus. Aired on 6/30/2020.




Mike Pence Hails Texas Coronavirus Testing Despite Extensive Problems - Rachel Maddow - MSNBC



Rachel Maddow looks at some of the problems Texas is running into with the capacity and logistics of coronavirus testing as the number of cases rises rapidly and Mike Pence appears eager to offer praise regardless. Aired on 6/30/2020.

A new spike in the coronavirus is impacting public health in the U.S. -- and Donald Trump’s campaign. Trump allies are now pleading with Trump to follow his own CDC guidelines, including wearing a mask, a point MSNBC’s Ari Melber explores with Compton Mayor Aja Brown and ER Dr. Megan Ranney. Aired on 6/30/2020.

Lawrence O’Donnell praises the genius of Emmy-award winning actor, director and writer Carl Reiner, who passed away at age 98. Aired on 6/30/2020.

From Foxsplaining coronavirus to talking to literally the hottest doctor in America, this is the best of Desi Lydic in quarantine.

From Starbucks to the golf course to dollar stores, White people are unnecessarily calling the cops on Black people. Here’s a look back at our coverage.

WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—Donald Trump did not read a Presidential Daily Brief about Russia paying Taliban militants to attack U.S. troops because he was busy not reading a Presidential Daily Brief about the coronavirus, the White House said on Monday.

Kayleigh McEnany, the White House press secretary, angrily accused reporters of being “totally unaware” of just how much Trump has to not read in a given day.

“Day in, day out, the President has to ignore briefs on a wide range of subjects,” McEnany said. “His ‘Do Not Read’ box is overflowing.”

“I’d like to see any of you try to not read all of that stuff,” she said. “It isn’t easy, especially when the briefs have words like ‘urgent’ and ‘must read’ stamped in big red letters on them.”

After lashing out at the press, McEnany saved her most blistering remarks for the authors of the Presidential Daily Briefs themselves. “Anyone who expects this President to find out something important by reading does not know Donald Trump,” she said.


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Two reports now detail that Trump was briefing on intelligence that Russia was offering bounties on U.S. troops in Afghanistan, all the way back in early 2019 according to The Associated Press. Jeremy Bash reacts. Aired on 6/29/2020.




McFaul: It's A Big Deal That Russian Bounty Intel Was In Trump's PDB - The 11th Hour - MSNBC



Before he was U.S. Amb. to Russia, Michael McFaul served on the Obama National Security Council. He joins to explain why it matters that intel about Russian bounties on U.S. troops reportedly made its way into Trump's Presidential Daily Brief. Aired on 6/29/2020.

Why do health officials, including the World Health Organization, think the worst is yet to come from the coronavirus pandemic? Dr. Nahid Bhadelia explains. Aired on 6/29/2020.

Rep. Schiff says Republicans have been boycotting House Intel Committee briefings: “We’ve had important briefings on national security issues…and for whatever reason they’ve decided en masse they’re not going to attend, and so they’re ignoring the work of the Committee.” Aired on 6/29/2020.




Sen. Murphy: What On Earth Could Russia Do To Us That Trump Would Take Seriously? - All In - MSNBC



Sen. Chris Murphy on White House response to Russia offering bounties for American soldiers: “We didn’t even ask them to stop, and that does beg the question, what on earth could Russia to do us that this administration would actually take seriously?” Aired on 6/29/2020.