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Tapper for a country that bills itself as the worlds oldest democracy, we sure do love a strongman, and from Teddy Roosevelt all the way up to our Reality Tv President , nowhere produces more of them than the empire state. And i get it. In an age where Congress Approval rating hovers somewhere around sewer rats, we wanna vote for the politician who can finally just get things done. That was Eliot Spitzer to a t. But when new yorkers sent the sheriff of wall street to the governors mansion, we al...

Everyone. Before 9 11 and, of course, before becoming trumps wing man, a man by the name of Rudy Giuliani made his name from putting mobsters behind bars. He did so, i might add, using the very same laws that are being used against him now. Two decades ago we he actually wrote in his book on leadership, and im quoting, here i dreamed up the tactic of using the federal racketeer influence and corruptions act to prosecute the mafia leadership. Unquote. Otherwise known as rico, for those following ...

A ramadan ceasefire unless a ramadan ceasefire unless the rival rsf Paramilitary Group leaves civilian and public sites. Us officials are pushing to open more land routes for aid from chad. The army had closed access points, saying the rsf was using it to transport weapons, and has only re opened one. The fighting must end for the sake of the sudanese people, who face hunger, horrors and untold hardships. In gaza, in sudan and beyond, its time for peace. I call on political, religious and Commun...

Trial. And we get more evidence of defense footdragging in the maralago documents case. Also tonight, were on the scene of the enormous destruction in maui where some of the wildfires are thankfully being contained, but the proportions of this tragedy, including now dozens of lives lost, it just keeps growing. Later, Florida Governor ron desantis adds a new adversary to disney, School Liberians and the woke. This time school prosecutors. He is firing them, only he never hired them. The voters di...

And i get it. In an age where Congress Approval rating hovers somewhere around sewer rats, we wanna vote for the politician who can finally just get things done. That was Eliot Spitzer to a t. But when new yorkers sent the sheriff of wall street to the governors mansion, we all learned the hard way that White Knights can have dark secrets. Spitzer was caught breaking his own sex work laws, a level of hypocrisy we could never forget. Eliot spitzer blazed a trail through new york that had him in S...

Georgia, he met Misty Hampton, and somehow got her number and went back to the white house with it. And that was someone that they were on the phone with very quickly after that, obviously trying to get access to the Voting Software and Coffee County. When meadows went on to georgia, the Misty Hampton Coffee County story is interesting, just to remind folks of that story. Which cnn broke yesterday. And caitlin, you will jump in if i get any of this wrong. But it seems as though Coffee County Ele...

The Hawaii Governor josh green joins us this hour with an update on the crisis, and urgent evacuation. Also a proposed january 2nd trial date. The Special Counsels team hoping to start the trial just ahead of the January 6th Anniversary and first republican president ial contest. And americans released from a notorious prison in iran. Five wrongfully held u. S. Citizens now under house arrest in a potential step toward freedom. Were learning more about why they were moved and how it could wind u...

Of haitis powerful gangs who took over the capital, Port Au Prince, while he was on a trip to kenya pushing for a un backed police force. The Transitional Council, announced by the Caribbean Community bloc, will be in charge of nominating a new Prime Minister but haitis gangs are demanding a seat at the table. 0ur Central America correspondent will grant is just outside of haiti and sent us this report. This is the dajabon Border Crossing between the Dominican Republic and haiti, and we have alr...

From the last few minutes. The government has said it will bring forward a change in the law to prevent the ownership of uk newspapers and magazines by foreign states. The move follows concern about the potential takeover of the Daily Telegraph and spectator by a group backed by the united arab emirates. Minister say they will try to amend the digital markets, competition and consumers bill currently going through parliament. Labour has indicated it is likely to back the move. So, that developme...

America last, the rights century long romance with foreign leaders. It is an essential read right now. Thank you so much for your time. That is our show for tonight. Now is time for the last word with jonathan capehart, who is in for lawrence. Good evening, jonathan, i have heard that you made a very big interview airing tomorrow night. Yes. The very big interview that will be taped just hours before it airs, so tomorrow is going to be a very interesting but also exciting day, seeing the preside...