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Alex Wagner Tonight @wagnertonight.msnbc.com · Mar 14

New episode!

Alex travels to Louisiana to speak to residents of “Cancer Alley” who are directly affected by President Trump’s latest attacks on environmental regulations. Plus, a conversation with former EPA administrator Heather McTeer Toney.

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Trumpland with Alex Wagner

Alex Wagner brings an enormous breadth of reporting experience to her new show, where she’ll cover news of the day, politics, and the cultural trends shaping our country and ourselves, leaving viewers...

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Alex Wagner Tonight @wagnertonight.msnbc.com · Feb 27

New episode!

Alex Wagner looks at how Ukrainians in the U.S. are marking the three-year anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, amidst the spread of disinformation

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Trumpland with Alex Wagner

Alex Wagner brings an enormous breadth of reporting experience to her new show, where she’ll cover news of the day, politics, and the cultural trends shaping our country and ourselves, leaving viewers...

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Alex Wagner Tonight @wagnertonight.msnbc.com · Feb 21

New Episode!

Alex Wagner speaks to farmers and experts in Pennsylvania about the severe impact of the bird flu, its effects on poultry farms and egg prices, and how Donald Trump proposes to address the issue.

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Alex Wagner Tonight @wagnertonight.msnbc.com · Feb 7

New episode!

Alex Wagner follows the Trump administration’s latest attacks on federal workers and foreign aid in Washington, D.C., amid protests and a deadline for workers to accept a quit-or-else deal.

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Alex Wagner Tonight @wagnertonight.msnbc.com · Jan 30

Get the full report in the latest episode of the Trumpland with Alex Wagner podcast, which just published minutes ago.

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Alex Wagner Tonight @wagnertonight.msnbc.com · Jan 30

"These trainings that are happening across the country led by community groups are a form of empowerment that I wasn't expecting to see."

Here's Alex Wagner's report last night with Rachel on the work being done by groups like @maketheroadnj.bsky.social to help empower immigrant communities:

'Know your rights' training helps bolster immigrant communities terrorized by Trump

YouTube video by MSNBC

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Alex Wagner Tonight @wagnertonight.msnbc.com · Jan 24

Throughout the first 100 days of President Trump’s second term, Alex Wagner will be covering his ambitious agenda and plans to reshape the country from the frontlines on her new podcast, “Trumpland with Alex Wagner.” Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

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Alex Wagner Tonight @wagnertonight.msnbc.com · Jan 20

Alex points out that even if Donald Trump isn't able to make good on some of what he's threatening to do, the fear he generates serves his ends regardless.

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Alex Wagner Tonight @wagnertonight.msnbc.com · Jan 17

Keeping your child’s asylum application documents in their school backpack so they don’t get deported.

Powerful reporting from Paola Ramos on last night’s show: youtu.be/Fh3x27cWNnY

Migrant families seeking safety from Trump stay one step ahead of mass deportations

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Alex Wagner Tonight @wagnertonight.msnbc.com · Jan 15

For a guy who says he's an open book, Pete Hegseth sure has made a lot of deals to keep his book closed.

Here's Alex with Senator Tim Kaine last night: youtu.be/-yhq1OR_gZg?...

Hegseth squirms as Democrats hammer poor character, weak qualifications to be defense secretary

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MSNBC @msnbc.com · Jan 15

5 things to know about Pam Bondi ahead of today’s Senate confirmation hearing.

@maddow.msnbc.com breaks it all down.

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Rachel Maddow on Pam Bondi: Five things to know about Trump's (second) pick for attorney general

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Alex Wagner Tonight @wagnertonight.msnbc.com · Jan 14

Last night, Alex had a chance to talk with @latenightseth.bsky.social about what "Trumpland: The First 100 Days" is going to be about.

Watch:
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Alex Wagner Says Everything Trump Does Should Be Viewed Through a Partisan Gain Lens

YouTube video by Late Night with Seth Meyers

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Alex Wagner Tonight @wagnertonight.msnbc.com · Jan 14

Tonight! Alex stops by for a visit with @latenightseth.bsky.social

(Photos: Lloyd Bishop)

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Late Night with Seth Meyers @latenightseth.bsky.social · Jan 13

This week on #LNSM!

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MaddowBlog @maddowblog.msnbc.com · Jan 13

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MSNBC Ups Rachel Maddow to Five Nights, Sends Alex Wagner Into Field for Trump’s First 100 Days

MSNBC will shuffle primetime during Trump's first 100 days in office, with Alex Wagner reporting from the field while Rachel Maddow anchors 9 p.m.

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Alex Wagner Tonight @wagnertonight.msnbc.com · Jan 11

Here's that great report from Ellison Barber last night showing how things can still be on fire even when it seems like they haven't been burning for hours:
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Watch how hidden danger 'hot spots' are preventing L.A. fire victims from returning

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Alex Wagner Tonight @wagnertonight.msnbc.com · Jan 10

"The blunt truth of it is that we have built our world for a climate that no longer exists."

Climate journalist Jeff Goodell talked with Alex last night about how climate disasters are changing the insurance market, and the domino effect that has across the entire economy.

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Insurance companies can't afford to deny climate change; coverage scarce in most-affected areas

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Alex Wagner Tonight @wagnertonight.msnbc.com · Jan 10

The before/after satellite imagery from the California fires is just staggering.

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Nothing left but the memories: New imagery shows shocking extent of California fires' devastation

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Alex Wagner Tonight @wagnertonight.msnbc.com · Jan 10

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Ryan J. Reilly “paints a vivid and urgent portrait of… disarray” @ryanjreilly.com · Jan 10

Appeals court allows special counsel's report about Trump's election interference case to be released to public

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Appeals court allows special counsel's report about Trump's election interference case to be released to public

The president-elect could still appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court.

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Alex Wagner Tonight @wagnertonight.msnbc.com · Jan 10

Here is @kristygreenberg.bsky.social from this past Friday, before we knew the Trump sentencing would happen, explaining why it's going to be remarkable even though we know Trump isn't going to jail:
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'Felon president'?: Judge won't let Trump skate on guilty verdict; sets sentencing date

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Alex Wagner Tonight @wagnertonight.msnbc.com · Jan 9

"Wind gusts between 35 and 50 mph will be common across the advisory area through this evening, then the winds will increase. Wind gusts are expected to increase by about 10-15 mph tonight through Friday morning."
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Alex Wagner Tonight @wagnertonight.msnbc.com · Jan 9

Morgan Chesky, NBC News national correspondent, talked with one man who had five family members who have lost homes in the California fires.

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Alex Wagner Tonight @wagnertonight.msnbc.com · Jan 9

"Winds will remain strong"

Ariel Cohen, Los Angeles meteorologist for the National Weather Service, looks ahead at the strong winds that are spreading the catastrophic California fires:

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Alex Wagner Tonight @wagnertonight.msnbc.com · Jan 9

Ariel Cohen, Los Angeles meteorologist for the National Weather Service emphasizes two key points for people in the area of the California fires to stay in a high state of readiness:

Have multiple ways to receive information.
Take evacuation orders seriously.

"Your life depends on it."

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Alex Wagner Tonight @wagnertonight.msnbc.com · Jan 8

"One giant fact-check of lies"

@clairecmc.bsky.social on the return of Trump-style press conferences.

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