Here is the latest Political News from MSNBC.
Protests outside Trump rally turn violent
Anti-Trump demonstrations outside the candidate’s rally in Costa Mesa, Calif. grew from blocking traffic to protesters aggressively swarming cars. But it was a different story inside Trump’s rally.
Bernie Sanders biggest 2016 spender so far
The Washington Post reports that out of all the candidates who’ve run for president this year, Bernie Sanders has spent the most money on his campaign.
Reagans displeased with upcoming Ferrell film
Controversy has erupted over a new film in development in which comedian Will Ferrell will portray former president Ronald Reagan.The story reportedly involves president Reagan in his second term as he begins suffering from dementia.
‘The woman’s card’
With the general election shaping up to be a contest between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, we’re witnessing certain members of the political industrial complex convince themselves it’s going to be a close race.
Ted Cruz is ‘Lucifer in the flesh’
Rachel Maddow exposes the widespread distaste for Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz from members of his own party, including former House Speaker John Boehner who said Cruz was “Lucifer in the flesh” and would be elected “over my dead body.”
Bernie Sanders outspending other candidates?
Rachel Maddow speaks to Bernie Sanders’ wife and senior advisor Jane Sanders about the $166 million his campaign has spent so far and how he plans to revitalize the Democratic party.
Biden in Iraq amid higher US troop presence
NBC National Security Producer Courtney Kube tells Rachel Maddow the number of U.S. troops in Iraq could grow beyond 5,000 as Iraq and the U.S. prepare to take back the city of Mosul from ISIS control.
Obama: US can meet Syrian refugee goal
President Barack Obama says the U.S. can meet his goal of resettling 10,000 Syrian refugees by Sept. 30, the end of the federal budget year.
Boehner: Cruz will win ‘over my dead body’
Now that he’s no longer in office, John Boehner is telling us what he really thinks about Sen. Ted Cruz. Boehner called him
Knight: Trump has guts to drop the bomb
Retired basketball coach Bobby Knight endorsed Donald Trump and said like fmr. Pres. Harry Truman, Donald Trump has the ‘guts’ to use nuclear weapons one day after Trump’s rambling foreign policy speech. Michael Breen from the Truman Nat’l Security Projec
On the Trail: 5 days until Indiana primary
Famous basketball coach Bobby Knight says Donald Trump would drop a nuclear bomb just like Pres. Truman; former House Speaker John Boehner has harsh words for Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders heads west. Here’s what happened on the campaign trail today.
Listen to John Boehner call Cruz ‘Lucifer’
During an event in Stanford, California, John Boehner discussed how he feels about GOP candidates “miserable” Ted Cruz and “texting buddy” Donald Trump.
GOP warms to Donald Trump
Donald Trump is well on his way to clinching the Republican nomination while the “Stop Trump” movement appears to be collapsing. MSNBC political analysts Robert Costa of The Washington Post and former Chairman of the RNC Michael Steele, as well as Time…
NCAA goes soft on North Carolina
The NCAA approved a new bidding process to protect spectators and participants from discrimination at future events. But some are calling the move toothless.
The world according to Donald Trump
What does Donald Trump really mean when he says his foreign policy will put “America first”? Richard Haass, President of the Council on Foreign Relations, and Nayyera Haq, former State Department Spokesperson, weigh in on the Republican front-runner’s…
Clinton survives in the year of the outsider
The Hardball Roundtable discusses who has the winning formula in 2016: the insiders or the outsiders.
Man in panda suit threatens TV station
An intruder dressed in a panda outfit and vowing to blow up a Baltimore TV station was shot by police when he left the building and marched towards the cops.
Poll: Did the NCAA go far enough?
The NCAA approved a new requirement that any city hosting or bidding for events demonstrate how it will protect participants from discrimination. Is it enough?
Trump: ‘If we win in Indiana, it’s over’
Trump continued his pivot toward the general election on Thursday with a low-key but energetic Indiana rally where he made his case against Clinton.
Syrian Hospital hit in air strike
On Thursday, Doctors Without Borders reported that at least 14 people were killed in an air strike on a hospital in Aleppo, Syria. Vice’s Molly Crabapple dispels the grim realities people living in the region face.
Sanders: Democrats are losing
During a campaign rally in Springfield, OR, Senator Bernie Sanders went after the agenda of the Democratic party as a whole.
Cruz Fires Back at Boehner’s ‘Lucifer’ Insult
Ted Cruz says John Boehner revealed his “inner Trump” when the former House Speaker called him “Lucifer in the flesh” and vowed not to vote for him in a general election against Hillary Clinton.
#DomainGate returns, jabbing Cruz and Fiorina
#DomainGate has returned this election season after the page Lucifer2016.com surfaced Thursday redirecting visitors to Sen. Ted Cruz’s official campaign page.
Kristol: Still Time To Mount Third-Party…
Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol, firmly in the “Never Trump” camp, insists there is still time to mount an independent challenge against Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton in the general election.
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 4.28.16
Today’s edition of quick hits.
Teen birth rates fall among blacks, Hispanics
Birth rates among black and Hispanic teenagers have fallen dramatically over the past decade.
Have cops found another Manson family victim?
The question that remains to be answered is whether 19-year-old Reet Jurvetson was yet another victim of the murderous Manson Family.
Is Indiana the last hope for #NeverTrump?
For conservatives hoping to stop Donald Trump from winning the Republican party’s nomination, all eyes are on Indiana.
LIVE: Trump rallies Indiana voters
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump holds a rally at Old National Events Plaza in Evansville, Indiana.
New charges in San Bernardino case
The FBI is serving warrants in a case with ties stemming from the San Bernardino attack. NBC Justice Correspondent, Pete Williams, reports.
Trump wants to take ‘the woman card’ off…
Donald Trump realizes there’s a “gender gap” that hurts Republicans. For some reason, he’s eager to make it worse.
Have Donald Trump’s gaffes hurt him?
Tim Miller, Senior Advisor for the “Our Principles PAC”, argues that despite his popularity, Donald Trump’s gaffes have hurt him.
3 Connected to San Bernardino gunman arrested
Federal officials say warrants were issued Thursday in relation to the deadly San Bernardino mass shooting and that the new charges are not terrorism related.
LIVE: Civil rights hearing in Flint, MI
The Michigan Civil Rights Commission holds its first public hearing on the water crisis in Flint, Michigan.
Ryan: I have ‘better relationship’ with Cruz
Speaker Paul Ryan sounded off on former Speaker John Boehner’s harsh description of presidential candidate Ted Cruz, saying “I have a very good relationship with both of these men, and I’m going to keep it that way.”
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Do celebrity endorsements help or hurt?
Celebrity surrogates have frequently been driving the 2016 news cycle, and in some cases forcing their preferred candidates off message.
LIVE: Sanders holds Oregon rally
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders holds a campaign rally at Island Park in Springfield, Oregon.
LIVE: Kasich campaigns in Oregon
Republican presidential candidate John Kasich holds a town hall at a high school in Medford, Oregon.
LIVE: Cruz holds campaign rally in Indiana
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz holds a campaign rally at the Grand Wayne Convention Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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