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Possible Trump VP pick changes abortion talk
Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn seems to have changed his tone on abortion following an earlier interview.

Donald Trump, inner cities and 1968
Top Talkers: During a speech in Virginia on policing and inner city issues, Donald Trump referred to himself as the ‘law and order’ candidate. The Morning Joe panel discusses.

College-educated voters pulling for…
Top Talkers: Hillary Clinton is leading Donald Trump 47 to 44 percent in the latest NBC News/SurveyMonkey poll. And Clinton is leading Trump 54 to 32 percent among college-educated voters in another new poll.

Police bias study shows surprising statistics
A new survey by Harvard economist Roland G. Fryer Jr. shows bias in police use of force but no race bias in police shootings. The Morning Joe panel discusses.

Potential Trump VP pick: An honor to be in…
Michael Flynn, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant general, is being considered by Donald Trump as a potential VP running mate. Flynn joins Morning Joe to share this thoughts on the campaign and on the issues.

Senators avoid Trump, but at their own peril?
How will Donald Trump’s campaign impact down-ballot races in November? The New York Times’ Robert Draper joins Morning Joe to discuss.

Republican platform labels pornography ‘a…
According to the Republican Party’s national platform, guns and coal are safe, while porn and cohabitation are dangerous.

Black communities want enforcement: Calif. AG
California Attorney General Kamala Harris says African-Americans want law enforcement free of racial profiling.

Donald Trump is serious about privatizing…
Mitt Romney briefly flirted with privatizing veterans’ care four years ago, before retreating. Donald Trump, however, isn’t letting go of the idea.

President Obama travels to Dallas Tuesday
President Obama along with the first lady and VP Biden will travel to Dallas Tuesday to honor the fallen officers in last week’s sniper attack.

Trump resurrects fearful Nixon themes
Rachel Maddow revisits Richard Nixon political ads that hit upon themes of law and order and the “silent majority” that are now themes Republican Donald Trump is raising in his campaign.

Contrasting leadership in response to Dallas
Rachel Maddow contrasts the response to the shooting tragedy in Dallas, from the fear and anger stoked by Republican leader Donald Trump, to the solution-oriented thoughtfulness of Dallas Police Chief David Brown.

Dallas looks for meaning in deadly tragedy
Clay Jenkins, Dallas County judge, talks with Rachel Maddow about how the residents of Dallas are trying to use the tragic shooting deaths of five police officers as an opportunity to improve as a community and not descend into hatred and bitterness.

Dan Rather on convention chaos
Former CBS Evening News anchor Dan Rather joins Chris Hayes to talk about conventions past and what to expect from this year’s RNC.

Controversy over ‘Black Lives Matter’
It seems that there has been a state of perpetual backlash against ‘Black Lives Matter’ from the beginning, and after the events of last week, some were at it again. But there is also a serious discussion to be had about police tactics.

Hundreds arrested as BLM protests rage
DeRay Mckesson talks about the clashes between protesters and police across the country and in Baton Rouge, where he was among those arrested.

A VP run with Trump could help Pence and GOP
Niki Kelly, political reporter for the Ft. Wayne Journal Gazette, talks with Rachel Maddow about the possibility of Indiana Governor Mike Pence being chosen as Donald Trump’s running mate and how that could spare him and Indiana Republicans from a…

Jeb Bush: Is this how we elect presidents?
Jeb Bush has an exclusive conversation with Nicolle Wallace on what went wrong during his 2016 campaign. Bush then explains why the American people “will really feel betrayed” by Donald Trump. Wallace discusses with Brian Williams, Rachel Maddow & Euge…

Jeb Bush on voting in 2016: ‘I can’t do it’
In an exclusive sit-down with Nicolle Wallace, Jeb Bush says he won’t vote for Trump or Clinton in the 2016 election. He claims both candidates don’t “pass the threshold” to be president. Wallace joins Brian Williams, Rachel Maddow & Eugene Robinson to…

Does Jeb Bush think Trump scammed voters?
In an exclusive talk with Nicolle Wallace, Jeb Bush explains why he’s skeptical about Trump making good on some of his promises. Bush talks about why he’ll be sad if Trump loses the general election in a landslide, but why he’ll also be worried if Tru…

Dallas police vigil draws hundreds
Hundreds gathered in the Dallas City Hall Plaza on Monday evening to hold a candlelight vigil for the five officers killed by a sniper on July 7th.

Bayh tries lobbyist/Senate revolving door
Rachel Maddow reports on former Senate Evan Bayh’s campaign to win back a seat in the Senate after he left to become a lobbyist, and his campaign in the context of Indiana as a swing state and the partisan balance of the Senate.

Hillary Clinton on poll numbers
Presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton discusses the science of low poll number in an interview with Vox.

OKC, NOLA Mayors on Police and Communities
Mayor Mick Cornett, R – Oklahoma City, and Mayor Mitch Landrieu, D – New Orleans, discuss the importance of improving police-community relations nationwide.

CBC Chair on Police-Community Relations
Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Rep. G.K. Butterfield, D – North Carolina, joins to discuss frustrations among African American communities as well as law enforcement communities across the country, as the United States continues to be rattled by…

Senator Kaine on Being Vetted for VP
Senator Tim Kaine, D – Virginia, joins Peter Alexander to discuss being vetted by the Clinton campaign as a potential VP pick, as well as his thoughts on the 2016 Democratic platform.

Are we more racially polarized now?
While many agree racial tensions are worse, some see it as being stirred by partisan reaction to President Obama.

Trump: ‘We are a divided nation’
Donald Trump has made clear in the wake of last week’s attacks that he blames President Obama for the uptick in racial violence.

Sanders scores big wins with DNC platform
The document of Democratic Party issue positions had one Bernie Sanders adviser claiming that they got 80 percent of what they wanted changed in the platform.

Republican Convention no-show list is growing
One week to go before the Republican Convention kicks off in Cleveland, and there are still a lot of big name no-shows including Jeb Bush, who’s speaking out about Donald Trump.

How police shootings affect children
New York Times national reporter Yamiche Alcindor discusses the ways officer-involved shootings are affecting the families of those involved – particularly children.

What police reform could look like
Color of Change’s Rashad Robinson discusses changing incentives behind how police operate.

Officer on experience during Dallas attack
Major Max Geron of the Dallas police department discusses his experience during the shooting attack on police officers in Dallas last week.

Chris Matthews on the Zell Miller duel…
As part of MSNBC’s 20th Anniversary, Chris Matthews recalls a uniquely memorable moment he experienced during the 2004 Republican National Convention.

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Update on Michigan courthouse shooting
Michigan State police provide details on a fatal shooting at a courthouse in Berrien County, Michigan.

One day later, VP contender reverses course o
Yesterday, one of Donald Trump’s top VP contenders said he’s pro-choice. Literally one day later, in the fastest reversal ever, the candidate changed direction.

2 bailiffs dead in courthouse shooting
Michigan State Police reported that two bailiffs and a shooter have been killed at the Berrien County Courthouse.

Investors still benefiting from Obama’s…
If President Obama is such a radical socialist, why has the S&P 500 tripled since he took office?

Monday’s Mini-Report, 7.11.16
Today’s edition of quick hits.

Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 7.11.16
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.

Campaign to privatize VA care moving in…
The right saw this as an important opportunity, but in this case, conservatives failed.

LIVE: White House on recent shootings
White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest answers reporters’ questions regarding violence related to policing in recent weeks.

DeRay McKesson: We shouldn’t have to protest
DeRay McKesson, a prominent voice in the Black Lives Matter movement, speaks to Kristen Welker about his arrest in Baton Rouge and his response to criticisms of the rhetoric used by activists.