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admissions. >> it is a complete misnomer to suggest this is about color brined blind when in fact it is about being blind to history. >> tonight, the ruling, the powerful descent, and how clarence thomas finally won his long battle against affirmative action. n hi long>> did you give your degree back again? >> yale does not recognize me. [laughter] >> as the special counsel ramps up on the january 6th investigation -- >> that is what jack smith is going in for, absolutely, this is it, ...

well go over what exactly happened and what it could mean for putins leadership as well as the war in ukraine. plus, republicans continue to veer toward an electoral cliff, backing former president trump despite his mounting legal challenges, even as many voters are deeply disturbed by his multiple indictments. perhaps thats why president biden is leading trump in a 2024 matchup. and a year after the supreme court stripped away abortion rights, the high courts approval rating is in...

prigozhin -- mercenary forces have pretty much taken over that every strategic town of rostov-on-don. i thats a very strategic part of this war. the russian mercenary groups have been launching offensive strikes in ukraine from there, so theyve been key to this battle. prigozhin says they have now taken that town completely. they are now firing eight shots, and what were hearing now is that hes mercenary forces are moving north. possibly towards moscow, which is an incredibly signific...

testimony to special counsel jack smith as his probe into january 6th zooms ahead. exclusive reporting from nbc newss julia ainsley says this, quote, about half a dozen secret service agents have testified before the grand jury that will decide whether or not to indict former president donald trump for his alleged role in the january 6th 2021 riot at the capitol, and efforts to interfere in the peaceful transfer of the presidency. thats according to two sources familiar with their test...

it is uncanny, and it involves all the cast of characters that will surprise you, a bunch of people that are still shaping our politics even today. again, it is called deja news. episode three is out right now. it is free to listen wherever you get your podcasts. you can also just use your phone to scan that black and white box thinking -- right there. on your screen, if you scan that little black and white box that will take you right there. thats it for me, for now. now, its time for...

future of russia. among them what is prigozhins next move, what concessions if any did he get to reverse course, and where is he today? >> this is treason. in the face of those who are fighting on the front. this is a stab in the back of our troops. >> plus, what does vladimir putins unprecedented admission of vulnerability in a national speech mean for his hold on power and on the war in ukraine? >> this is just the latest chapter in a book of failure that putin has written for himsel...

this juneteenth, im chris jansing. with begin with developments in donald trumps classified documents case and a new ruling from the magistrate judge with strict restrictions around classified documents and warning to him and his defense team that they cannot release evidence to the public or the media ahead of trial. but will the former president cooperate? meantime, the one competitor who trump trails in the polls is slow rolling his start two months after officially announcing his...

creating environments that unsafe for the lgbtq community. leaders, their governors, are at the head of that. ensuring that it is not safe for lgbtq communities in that state. what we are seeing here is, even if the bills dont pass, we project about ten to 20% of these bills will pass. we are seeing them pass. there are ten dont say gay bills that have passed across ten different states in this country. the harm is done as soon as there proposed. they are proposing this insidious aroun...

>> my office will seek a speedy trial in this matter, consistent with the public interest and the rights of the accused. >> trump on trial -- in august? the first court date is officially set, and it is just eight weeks away. tonight, what it all means for the possibility of a trial before the election -- and, the motives of the trump appointed judge in charge of it. then -- >> after a five year investigation by a trump appointed prosecutor, hunter biden strikes a deal. >> if trump coo...

justice caught accepting lavish gifts from a from the billionaire. >> my view is, he broke the law. you have to be held accountable. >> tonight, the incredible story of sam alito, the giant salmon, the private plane, the billionaire with business before the court. and toledo scrambling attempt to knock down the story. that, -- >> mueller investigation revealed that russia interfered in the 2016 when -- >> trumps special counsel goes under oath again -- you can hold yourself out as an o...