‘Back the Hell Up'

August 7, 2025: As Texas Republicans weaponize their Congressional map, Sen. John Cornyn calls in the FBI to hunt down Democratic lawmakers. Gov. Kathy Hochul joins us to talk about why she’s backing Texas Democrats, and her own redistricting effort in New York. Plus: a secret White House meeting about the Epstein scandal as Trump escalates his pressure campaign on the justice system. MSNBC legal analyst Kristy Greenberg and Amanda Carpenter, writer and editor for Protect Democracy join to respond.

 

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