Best Steve Kornacki Podcasts (2025)

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NYRA’s David O’Rourke Joins TDN Writers’ Room 58:14

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David O'Rourke, the NYRA President and CEO, discusses the organization's successful Belmont weekend, the Belmont returning to Saratoga next year, and Belmont's hosting of the 2027 Breeders' Cup.By Katie Petrunyak

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Jockey Junior Alvarado Joins TDN Writers’ Room 1:01:55

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Jockey Junior Alvarado joined this week's TDN Writers' Room to discuss his win aboard Sovereignty in the GI Belmont Stakes and the long road it took to get back to the winner's circle after an injury earlier this year.By Katie Petrunyak

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TDN Conversations: Breeze-Up King Willie Browne 50:48

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It was another memorable year on the breeze-up circuit for Willie Browne and 79-year-old joined this month's TDN Conversations podcast with Brian Sheerin to discuss his latest success and his storied background in the business.By Katie Petrunyak

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Jamie Osborne, Trainer of Heart of Honor, Joins TDN Writers’ Room 1:15:57

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Trainer Jamie Osborne joins this week's TDN Writers' Room to discuss his Belmont contender Heart of Honor and share what it means to him to share the Triple Crown experience with his daughter, jockey Saffie Osborne.By Katie Petrunyak

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Racecaller Frank Mirahmadi Joins the TDN Writers’ Room 59:06

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Racecaller Frank Mirahmadi is counting down the days until this year's Belmont at Saratoga. He joined this week's TDN Writers' Room to discuss the upcoming Classic event and share his fondest racing memories.By Katie Petrunyak

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Bobby Flay Joins the TDN Writers’ Room 1:07:06

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Chef and racehorse owner Bobby Flay joined this week's TDN Writers' Room to discuss Crudo, a colt that he co-owns and that ran away with the Sir Barton Stakes on Preakness weekend. Will Crudo head to the Belmont next? Flay addresses this topic and much more.By Katie Petrunyak

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West Point’s Terry Finley Discusses Preakness-Bound Sandman on Writers’ Room Podcast 1:09:07

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West Point Thoroughbreds has four horses entered this weekend at Pimlico, including Preakness contender Sandman. West Point Founder and President Terry Finley joined the this week's show.By Sue Finley

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Kentucky Derby-Winning Trainer Bill Mott on TDN Writers’ Room 1:14:56

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After a historic weekend where Godolphin swept the worldwide classics, including a Kentucky Derby win with Sovereignty (Into Mischief), the colt's trainer Bill Mott appeared on the TDN Writers' Room podcast, presented by Keeneland, as the Gainesway Guest of the Week.By Sue Finley

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Conversations with Emma Berry: Peter Stanley 34:43

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In the latest edition of the TDN's Conversations podcast, Emma Berry takes a tour around New England Stud with Peter Stanley. As well as lending their name to the NHL's Stanley Cup, the Stanley family has a centuries-long association with the turf, with various members of the dynasty having made immensely significant contributions to British Thorou…

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Steve Kornacki Joins TDN Writers’ Room Kentucky Derby Show 1:15:25

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NBC Racing analyst Steve Kornacki joins the TDN Writers' Room's Kentucky Derby Show. Plus, our hosts participate in a Derby-Oaks draft.By Katie Petrunyak

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Sandman Part-Owner and Social Media Influencer Griffin Johnson Joins TDN Writers’ Room 1:04:38

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Griffin Johnson is one of the internet's most popular influencers, and as a 2.5% owner in Sandman, he has now turned his attention to the Kentucky Derby, where Sandman will go off as one of the favorites. He joins the TDN Writers' Room to talk about young people and horse racing.By Katie Petrunyak

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Umberto Rispoli, Jockey of Journalism, Joins the TDN Writers’ Room 58:20

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Jockey Umberto Rispoli will take on his third Kentucky Derby this year, but this time it will be with one of the likely favorites among the contenders in Michael McCarthy trainee Journalism. Rispoli discusses the promising 3-year-old in this week's TDN Writers' Room.By Katie Petrunyak

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TDN Writers’ Room: Unpacking the Derby Preps 59:29

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There are more than three weeks to go before the running of the GI Kentucky Derby, but it wasn't too early for the TDN Writers' Room Podcast team to dive into last weekend's preps and look ahead to the first Saturday in May. The Gainesway Guest of the Week was TDN European and International editor Emma Berry, who talked about how Donald Trump's pro…

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TDN Conversations: Countdown to the Breeze-Up Sales 20:09

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The breeze-up sales are just around the corner and in this latest edition of the TDN's Conversations podcast, Brian Sheerin catches up with Oliver St Lawrence, Amy Marnane and Eddie O'Leary to discuss their outlook on the market for 2025.By Katie Petrunyak

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Len Green Talks Taxes, Derby Hopeful Sandman, on TDN Writers’ Room Podcast 1:04:44

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Len Green was this week's Gainesway Guest of the Week on the TDN Writers' Room, joining us to discuss his GI Arkansas Derby winner Sandman and share some tips on how to save money on taxes.By Katie Petrunyak

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Damon Thayer on the Dangers of Decoupling in Florida 1:07:50

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Damon Thayer is leading the fight against the decoupling movement in Florida, and appears on this week's TDN Writers' Room podcast to discuss what is happening with the effort.By Sue Finley

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Canadian Breeder David Anderson Joins TDN Writers’ Room 1:04:46

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On this week's TDN Writers' Room, owner and breeder David Anderson discusses the potential impact of tariffs on the Canadian Thoroughbred industry.By Katie Petrunyak

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TRF’s Maggie Sweet Joins TDN Writers’ Room 1:07:42

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Maggie Sweet has been in her job at the TRF for a year now, after leaving Todd Pletcher Racing, and she has learned a lot–chiefly, that the racing industry isn't focusing enough on the need to provide lifetime dignified retirement for its athletes. She appears on the TDN Writers' Room to discuss the issue.…

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Locked and Journalism Co-Owner Aron Wellman Joins TDN Writers’ Room 1:11:24

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Aron Wellman of Eclipse Thoroughbred Partners joined this week's TDN Writers' Room after a huge weekend at Santa Anita for his partnership. The group co-owns GI Santa Anita Handicap victor Locked and GII San Felipe Stakes winner Journalism.By Katie Petrunyak

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Emma Balding Joins the TDN Conversations Podcast 27:53

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TDN Conversations is a new monthly podcast series and we are delighted to have been joined this month by Emma Balding, who discusses the history of her breeding operation with Emma Berry.By Katie Petrunyak

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Robbie Norman, Owner of Coal Battle, Joins Writers’ Room 1:07:48

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Norman Stables' Coal Battle scored one for the little guy Sunday at Oaklawn Park, overtaking pacesetting California invader Madaket Road in upper stretch and leaving favored Sandman in his wake while striding home a 1 1/4-length winner of the GII Rebel Stakes. His owner, Robby Norman, joins this week's TDN Writers' Room podcast to talk about the ra…

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Mark Casse Talks Sandman on TDN Writers’ Room Podcast 1:10:56

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A veteran Hall of Fame trainer, Mark Casse knows that sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. The Casse-trained Sandman (Tapit) turned in a remarkable effort in his last start, the GIII Southwest S. at Oaklawn, finishing second after breaking in a tangle and dropping far behind the leaders. Once straightened out, he rallied furiously and finis…

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Brad Cox Joins the TDN Writers’ Room 55:04

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Brad Cox joins this week's TDN Writers' Room after his trainee John Hancock took an impressive step forward on the road to the Kentucky Derby this past weekend. Cox also has a loaded group of runners heading into Risen Star weekend at Fair Grounds.By Katie Petrunyak

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Ian Wilkes Joins the TDN Writers’ Room 1:00:24

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Trainer Ian Wilkes joins the TDN Writers' Room to discuss his stable star Burnham Square, who is now on the Derby trail after winning the GIII Holy Bull. Randy Moss and Bill Finley also review the rest of last weekend's Derby prep races and discuss Baffert's domination of the California stakes races.…

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Conversations: Damian Burns Joins Brian Sheerin to Discuss the 2025 Breeding Season 41:35

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Damian Burns joins Brian Sheerin to discuss the breeding philosophies that have made Lodge Park Stud so successful at the sales and the races. Plus, Burns points out some of the stallions that he will be sending mares to for the 2025 breeding season.By Katie Petrunyak

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Pegasus Winning Trainer Saffie Joseph Joins TDN Writers’ Room 1:09:56

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Saffie Joseph Jr. has had some big days since he came to the U.S. from his native Barbados in 2011, but perhaps none bigger than last Saturday at Gulfstream Park. He had three stakes wins, including a score with Be Your Best (Ire) (Muhahaarar ({GB}) in the GII Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational S. and a win with Mystic Lake (Mo Town) in the GII In…

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Dale Romans Joins the TDN Writers’ Room 1:06:13

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KY HBPA President Dale Romans joins this week's show to discuss the state of racing at Gulfstream Park.By Katie Petrunyak

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Eoin Harty Joins the TDN Writers’ Room 1:08:12

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Eoin Harty joins this week's TDN Writers' Room to discuss the tragic fires in California and how they have affected racing at Santa Anita. In happier news, the trainer also gave an update on his two Kentucky Derby hopefuls.By Katie Petrunyak

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Jose D’Angelo Joins the TDN Writers’ Room 1:09:03

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Trainer Jose D'Angelo joined the TDN Writers' Room as this week's Gainesway Guest of the Week to talk about Mucho Macho Man Stakes victor Guns Loaded and discuss the growth of his stable in recent years.By Katie Petrunyak

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TDN Writers’ Room: A Holiday Year-End Special 1:00:06

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In this special year-end edition of the TDN Writers' Room, the team of Zoe Cadman, Bill Finley and Randy Moss answered write-in questions from viewers and discussed a few other racing related questions, from how they got started in the racing industry to which horse they are most looking forward to watching in 2025.…

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An Interview With Newt Gingrich 1:06:50

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After releasing the first six episodes of The Revolution we heard from our main character: Newt Gingrich. It turns out he had listened to the show and when he got through the last episode – the one where we convened a panel of journalists who covered him while he was in the House to debate his legacy – Newt decided to weigh in. So Steve Kornacki ma…

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Episode 6: Aftershock 49:39

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Newt Gingrich’s glory lasts for about six weeks. Once he’s the center of attention, the majority of Americans don’t like what they see. He makes missteps as House Speaker, and by 1999, he has resigned and left Congress. But today, his legacy has far outlasted his time in the House — and he’s still making waves. How should we understand his impact o…

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Episode 5: The Revolution Arrives 45:50

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We’ve made it to 1994. In September, House Republicans gather on the steps of the Capitol and sign the Contract with America. It’s a carefully-worded list of bills they promise to bring to a vote as soon as they win the majority. Election night arrives, and the Republican sweep is decisive. Democrats are completely thrown by the size of the loss — …

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Episode 4: False Spring 39:14

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We enter the era of President Bill Clinton. In the 1992 election, Democrats win the White House for the first time since the 1970s and enjoy solid majorities in the House and Senate. They seem poised to deliver on an ambitious agenda. But scandals start erupting on a regular basis. By June, Time magazine publishes a cover naming Bill Clinton “The I…

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Episode 3: Spoiler And Victor 48:47

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Newt Gingrich begins to climb the political ladder. He takes charge of GOPAC, a group that makes cassette tapes to train Republican candidates. He wants to nationalize elections, to teach Republicans nationwide to campaign with the same conservative message. And the GOP has a new ally to amplify their message, radio host Rush Limbaugh. When, in 198…

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Episode 2: The Newt Show 48:16

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In the early 1980s, Newt Gingrich starts recruiting Republican congressmen to his cause. They form the Conservative Opportunity Society and take advantage of a new cable channel, C-Span, which lets them circumvent the traditional media to spread their message to voters. And they confront Democrats with a fervor that old-school Republicans find dist…

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Episode 1: The Gentleman From Georgia 40:26

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Newt Gingrich’s political rise was anything but certain — a northerner in a Southern state, a historian prone to grandiose commentary. It takes him three tries to win a seat in the House of Representatives. But even as a freshman in 1979, his aim was clear: Defeat the Permanent Democratic Majority. Steve traces Newt’s origins and shows how the fres…

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Introducing The Revolution With Steve Kornacki 1:54

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To understand the partisanship and bitterness of American politics today, you have to consider what happened in 1994. Steve Kornacki, National Political Correspondent for NBC News and MSNBC, steps back from the Big Board to tell the origin story of the 1994 Republican “revolution,” the midterm election when the GOP took the House majority for the f…

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Impeachment 2.0 20:15

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One week after a violent mob attacked the US Capitol building, the House of Representatives voted to impeach President Trump for “incitement of insurrection.” Donald Trump is the first president in U.S. history to be impeached twice. Several Republicans joined their Democratic colleagues in arguing that the President is a clear and present danger t…

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Behind the Scenes 38:44

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In this final episode, Steve Kornacki sits down with NBC News journalists to reflect on what it was like to cover the impeachment of President Donald Trump. NBC News Correspondent Leigh Ann Caldwell, NBC News producer covering the Senate Frank Thorp, and senior White House reporter for NBC News Shannon Pettypiece open up their reporters’ notebooks …

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Not Guilty 20:31

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Senators voted to acquit President Trump, finding him not guilty on two articles of impeachment. Senator Mitt Romney, a Republican from Utah, surprised the public by voting to convict President Trump on the first article: abuse of power. He is the first Senator in history to vote against their party in favor of removing the president from office. O…

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Iowa vs Impeachment 17:12

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Impeachment and the race for 2020 are colliding. On Monday, House Managers and President Trump’s defense team made their final arguments for and against convicting the President. Meanwhile, the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses launched the 2020 election into the primary voting phase. The Democratic candidates – four of them US Senators – are vying…

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No Witnesses, New Timeline 8:26

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Following four hours of debate, the Senate rejected a motion to consider more witnesses and documents by a vote of 49 to 51. Senators Susan Collins of Maine and Mitt Romney of Utah were the only two Republicans to join their Democratic colleagues in this vote. After the failed vote on witnesses, Senators met to game out the trial’s timeline. Frank …

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Can I Get A Witness? 9:35

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The end of the Senate impeachment trial is drawing near with an unpredictable day ahead. First, the Senate will debate for four hours on whether to call new witnesses to trial. Then, they will take a vote on the witness question. After that, Senators could put forward new motions to extend debate on the Senate floor into the days ahead, or they cou…

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Q & A 21:15

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On Wednesday, the Senate trial moved into a two-day question and answer period. Senators have 16 hours to ask questions of the impeachment managers and President Trump’s defense team. Democrats used their time to convince their fellow Senators to call new witnesses in the trial, like former National Security Advisor John Bolton. Republicans used th…

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The Bolton Factor 17:24

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President Trump’s legal team continued its defense in a second day of arguments, but new allegations are overshadowing the case. In the manuscript for his upcoming book, Former National Security Advisor John Bolton alleges that President Trump directed him to withhold aid to Ukraine in exchange for an investigation into Joe Biden. The revelations a…

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Making History 20:12

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On Friday, Democratic House managers concluded their opening arguments in the Senate impeachment trial. Three of the seven House managers are women, and two are women of color, a first in US political history. Kasie Hunt, Capitol Hill Correspondent and Host of Kasie DC, discusses her exclusive TODAY interview with those representatives: Zoe Lofgren…

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Making the Case 16:54

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It’s day one of opening arguments in the impeachment trial of President Trump. Over the course of many hours, House Managers argued their case for the removal of the President and the need for witnesses and documents. They are making these arguments to the American public, but also to the 100 Senators who are acting as jurors in this trial. Steve K…

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Bonus: Rewriting the Rules 4:52

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On Tuesday, the Senate impeachment trial began in earnest, with hours of debate over how it should be run. Steve Kornacki explains the last-minute changes made by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who amended his own set of rules in response to pressure from moderate Republican Senators. Have a question about the Senate trial or something els…

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Lev Parnas Speaks 23:24

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The Senate trial is officially underway, with the Chief Justice and members of the Senate sworn in this week. But in a last-minute addition to the evidence, an associate of Rudy Giuliani gave the House of Representatives documents that shed new light on the Ukrainian pressure campaign. Parnas, who is out on bond on federal campaign finance charges,…