alex wagner, you're great.ou. >> thanks, joy. >>> a reid alert on a humanitarian crisis, not what we in the west delightfully call the third world but in the united states in the city of detroit. the united states has been called on to address a water crisis. 150,000 detroit households have had their water disconnected for owing as little as $150. the cutoffs have disproportionately affected the city's poor and at-risk families. it is meant to help recoup funds for the cash-strapped city. it's not clear what, if anything, the u.n. could even do, but experts have responded saying the shutoffs could constitution a violation of the human right to water. we'll keep you updated on that story as it develops. ♪ ♪ [ girl ] my mom, she makes underwater fans that are powered by the moon. ♪ [ birds squawking ] my mom makes airplane engines that can talk. [ birds squawking ] ♪ my mom makes hospitals you can hold in your hand. ♪ my mom can print amazing things right from her computer. [ whirring ] [ train whistle blows ] my

. >>> now alex wagner continues a special series this week covering issues affecting the growing u.s.mmigrant community. take a listen. >> translator: at night it is dark. yes, we need public lighting. >> reporter: and you've been here for how long? ten years, no lights. >> no. >> reporter: maria does not live in a developing country. this is south texas about five miles from the mexican border. >> translator: all the water comes here. >> reporter: maria lives in the shadows of america, quite literally the dark corners that most people don't even know exist. >> be sure to catch "the invisible us" all week on "now with alex wagner." and that's your morning dish of "scrambled politics." >>> i'm joined now by "washington post" reporter ed o'keefe. the thad cochran race strategy there, and we've been talking a lot about it over the last week, going after the democratic votes. and it appears like he did, and it worked out. you know, now, we don't have the information yet, but will mcdaniel hold any water as he's questioning that strategy? >> yeah, we heard it in his fiery concession speech

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you'll see the briefing here with alex wagner. first, let's see sarah with more on what we're expecting to hear from the army now that sergeant bergdahl is back on home turf. >> yes, good afternoon. we're expecting to hear from the u.s. army commanding general for the south as well as a psychologist and an admitting physician. we're going to hear new details about his adjustment back to life in the u.s. in the coming hour. this is the first temperature in a multistage reintegration process. the first few steps were started in germany. sergeant bergdahl arrived early this morning to very little fanfare in san antonio. part of the third step involves a reunion with his parents. they released a statement earlier to know that he is overjoyed to be back in the united states. they will not make their travel plans public at this point. there is no time table how long he will be here, we're told it's a day by day process and his health and wellbeing are the number one priority. hopefully we'll now how he is doing in the coming hour. >> we

i have a feeling it will be very interesting. >> i'm richard wolffe in for alex wagner. the latest leaks from clinton's new memoir are juicy morsels for anyone obsessed what the clinton psychodrama. how to define her relationship with her old boss? >> i had the idea about how to begin the book by starting at the end of my 2008 campaign and talking about the very unlikely journey that led me to be asked by president-elect obama serve as secretary of state and to develop a partnership and friend ship with him over the four years we worked together. >> that partnership and friendship was anything but inevitable. clinton describes her for the meeting with obama after losing the democratic primary. we stared at each us other like a few teenagers on an awkward first date, taking a few sips of chardonnay because the two had spent months savidging i'm each other. the seriousness of the illinois upstart and especially on national security. while then senator obama used every moment to asail hillary on her vote on going to war in iraq. >> this was a big strategic blunder. it was n

you'll see the briefing here with alex wagner. what we're expecting to hear from the army now that sergeant bergdahl is back on home turf. >> yes, good afternoon. we're expecting to hear from the u.s. army commanding general for

"now with alex wagner" starts now. >>> a yellow ribbon moment grows increasingly tattered. it is june 3, tuesday and this is "now". >>> we don't leave our men or women in uniform behind. >> serious questions are being raised about the capture and release of army sergeant bowe bergdahl. >> why did the white house do it? >> the u.s. law. >> representative shift. >> you do not negotiate with terrorists. >> would you have brought him home? >> not under these circumstances. >> a major shift. >> yesterday the talking point was sergeant bergdahl served with honor and distinction. that is gone. >> nbc has learned the army is gearing up for inquiry. >> if he did do wrong action should be taken. >> the idea that you shouldn't have gotten him out because he might have been a bad guy -- >> this principle of leave no man or no woman behind is one i stand by. >> regardless of the circumstances we still get an american soldier back if he is held in captivity. period. >> days after the decision to swap five former taliban commanders for america's only prisoner of war the questions and cont

. >> joining me now, msnbc all-stars alex wagner and chris hayes. thank you both very much for joining me tonight. >> good to see you, lawrence. >> nice to see you back. >> i'm doing my best. >> you're doing fantastic, my friend. >> so i'm really engaged in this finally. the news has really grabbed me. the notion of the supreme court deciding, reaching into senate procedure is really stunning. it's something they're very, very reluctant to do, and chris, to see them do it today and not only that, get in there and in effect, write a senate rule saying the recess has to be at least ten days. write it in the constitutional law. just a stunning moment. >> it is stunning, and it's also fascinating, because it was a narrower ruling than it could have been. but this court usually, when the court can avoid drawing a line that clear, they do. and here they just said, we'll tell you what it is, it's ten days. we the supreme court, across the street to you congress, here's what it is, ten days. i mean, it doesn't necessarily -- i don't have any big idealogical

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"now" with alex wagner starts now. >> the u.s. secretary of state has been in baghdad looking for political unity. it may sound like it's 2006, but it's not. it's monday, june 23rd, and this is "now." >> the threat left unattended can have grave tragic consequences. >> secretary of state john kerry arrived in baghdad morning. >> to avoid a total political collapse. >> kerry's diplomatic offensive comes as isis takes control of four more iraqi cities. >> iraq could fall apart. >> this is the most successful terrorist operation in history. >> isis is not only advancing and taking their holding ground. >> no terrorist group, not even al qaeda held this much territory and been able to govern. >> it is essential that iraq's leaders form a genuinely inclusive government. >> i don't know there are any good options. >> if isis is left unfettered they'll be claiming attacks against the u.s. mainland. >> to have a more massive campaign, we then become maliki's air force. >> we don't want to gets remired in that muck in iraq. >> the presiden

"now" with alex wagner is next. >>> antigovernment fear mongering on the fringe comes at a heavy price. it's monday, june 9th, and this is "now." >> all of nevada mourns the loss of our neighbors and friends. >> a married couple reportedly with a vendetta against the u.s. government. >> authorities say they shot and killed two police officers who were having lunch. >> what was the motivation behind walking in with no warning and executing our officers? >> we in congress, it's our duty to put in place, legislation that helps to prevent these deranged evil people who carry out these savidge acts of violence. >> no doubt the suspects have some apparent ideology that's along the lines of militia and white supremacist. >> the american people are depending on us to pass legislation and to end the violence. >>> and in las vegas today, new details about the married couple, jared and amanda miller who, on sunday, shot and killed two police officers as they ate at a local restaurant before gupigup i gunning down another civilian and taking their own lives as part of a suicide pact. >> we certain

"now with alex wagner" starts now. >>> a major move to save the planet.d, and this is "now." >> it is a wakeup call. >>> the environmental protection agency has rolled out -- >> one of the toughest pollution standards in u.s. history. >> a sweeping proposal to limit carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. >> it calls for a 30% cut from emissions by 2030. >> the science is clear, the risks are clear. >> it's expected to slow global warming but also reduce asthma and risk of heart attacks. >> we have a moral obligation to act on climate. >> what does it say that so many democrats are in fact running away from this idea? >> we'll see it play out in a big way in the midterm elections. >> this is a political gamble for democrats. >> this is the single worst blow to kentucky's economy in modern times. >> john boehner just released this statement. the president's plan is nuts. >> speaker boehner and mitch mcconnell should put their own plan on the table. >> critics claim that your energy bills will skyrocket. well, they're wrong. should i say that ag

. >> i'm richard wolffe, in for alex wagner. as the uproar continues over the prisoner swap for bowe bergdahl, president obama is doubling down on the deal. at a press conference earlier today, the president was asked if he was surprised by the backlash. >> i'm never surpriseded by controversies that are whipped up in washington, all right? that's -- that's par for the course. but i'll repeat what i said two days ago, we have a basic principle -- we do not leave anybody wearing the american uniform behind. we saw an opportunity and we seized it, and i make no apologies for that. >> president's remarks come after administration officials held a classified briefing for the entire senate lift where senators were shown a proof of life video of bergdahl, one that the white house claims raised alarms about his condition several months ago. but not all lawmakers are buying it. >> i don't think from a health standpoint there was any issue that dictated the wry lease of the five, nasty killers in exchange for bergdahl. >> that did not se

alex wagner starts right now. >>> who's having a worse day, eric cantor or john boehner? it's wednesday, june 11s, and this is "now." >> the republican party is the tea party. >> a seismic shift is being felt on capitol hill this morning. the battle for power within the republican ranks republican house majority leader cantor is out. >> it's the biggest shock i have ever seen in electoral politics. >> there's nothing you can do. the people have spoken. >> everyone was on their phones googling david brat. who is he? >> amnesty was a clear differential between brat and eric cantor. >> this is about immigration. >> any time that you dismiss our base, i think you're going have problems being re-elected. >> the republican party is the tea party. >> you dance with the ones that brung you. >> the chickens have come home to roost. >> cantor was the primary enabe bler of the tea party. >> jack kennedy once said those who ride the tiger ends up in its mouth. they thought they could ride that tiger. well the tiger last night ate one of them. >> stunning does not even begin to descri

"now" with alex wagner. >>> hard choices for hillary as she tries to distance herself from president june 6th. and this is "now." . >>> what may be seen as an opening argument -- >> sending a clear message and she she's talking the big trucks are coming in with them. >> you meet a lot of pant suits to run. >> on iraq clinton writes -- i got it wrong, plain and simple. >> it is important to be right on day one. >> she describes a secret meeting with then north barack obama. then senator barack obama. we stared at each other like two teenagers on an awkward first date. >> she'll have to introduce her thoughts to the country new and exciting. >> i don't think i'm that fat. >> you're like a -- into this

"now with alex wagner" starts now. >>> a yellow ribbon moment grows increasingly tattered.day and this is "now". >>> we don't leave our men or women in uniform behind. >> serious questions are being raised about the capture and release of army sergeant bowe bergdahl. >> why did the white house do it? >> the u.s. law. >> representative shift. >> you do not negotiate with terrorists. >> would you have brought him home? >> not under these circumstances. >> a major shift. >> yesterday the talking point was sergeant bergdahl served with honor and distinction. that is gone. >> nbc has learned the army is gearing up for

"now" with alex wagner starts now. >> bitter party of one. it is wednesday, june 25th and this is "now". >> surprise in mississippi. ♪ >> the incumbents strike back. >> mississippi senator thad cochran fends off his tea party challenger. >> shocking result. >> cochran largely has democrats to thank. >> daniel still refuses to concede. >> there is something unusual about a republican primary decided by liberal democrats. >> he sounded like a horrible sore loser. >> conservative activists are frustrated. >> it's really hard to overstate the anger that mcdaniel headquarters. >> what he did was expand the electorate. >> he got black voters. >> and cochran win is the most successful outreach to voters of color for years and years. >> we can't have that. >> it was a bad night for conservative and tea party groups. >> campaigns still matter. >> after a wild campaign, the establishment made mississippi a tea party waterloo. thad cochran beat back chris mcdaniel delivering a defeat to the tea party in a runoff race that just monday mcdaniel deemed uns

"now" with alex wagner starts right now. >>> look who's talking about military intervention in iraq.y, june 18th and this is "now." >> a political solution is the only viable solution. >> major developments in iraq. >> militants are continuing their campaign to try to topple the iraqi government. president obama meeting with congress at leaders zpl he needs to outline and overall strategy. >> give me a scenario as a snow ball's chance of hell of succeedi succeeding. >> to see if there's a political solution -- >> where the battlefield turns our way without u.s. air power. >> one option off the table, air strikes. >> empty threats, meaningless red lines, leading from behind. >> being on the right side of history. >> we hope you will join us in a hard but necessary task of restoring american strength and power. >>

. >> i'm richard wolffe, in for alex wagner. over the prisoner swap for bowe bergdahl, president obama is doubling down on the deal. at a press

alex wagner starts right now. >>> who's having a worse day, eric cantor or john boehner?his is "now." >> the republican party is the tea party. >> a seismic shift is being felt on capitol hill this morning. the battle for power within the republican ranks republican house majority leader cantor is out. >> it's the biggest shock i have ever seen in electoral politics. >> there's nothing you can do. the people have spoken. >> everyone was on

"now" with alex wagner starts now. >> when a crashed hard drive turns far reaching conspiracy, i smelly, june 24th and this is "now." >> clearly you're not pleased to be here. >> another heated day on the capitol hill over the irs targeting of political groups. >> jennifer o'connor worked as counsel to the irs and supervised data collection during the investigation. >> yes or no, you're a hostile witness. >> yes, you are a term i should have used is noncooperative witness rather than hostile. >> i do not understand how chairman issa was able to rush to issue this subpoena. your connection to this topic is at best a stretch. >> we're not really getting to the bottom of anything. >> it's a continuation of the same char raid. >> what we've seen is a witch hunt emerge. >> i.t. background guy, i've never seen a disk drive that has zero left on it. >> who throws awap a computer anymore. >> a run on a amazon cloud. >> sometimes my colleagues on the other side of the aisle are reaching for the most grandiose

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"now" with alex wagner starts right now.l schemes can plague one party before 2016? it is friday, june 20th and this is "now" live in washington. >> potential 2016 shake-up. >> the criminal investigation involving -- >> wisconsin governor scott walker. >> could impact a potential run for president. >> prosecutors allege that walker was at the center of a criminal scheme. >> in other state this might be a smaller deal. in wisconsin it's a big deal. >> we understand the sewer that is money in politics. >> an e-mail walker allegedly sent to karl rove. >> you already have one potential 2016 candidate for the republican party under a cloud of investigation. >> are they trying to do to you what they did to chris christie. >> there's no doubt -- he has not shown a great ability to handle national xrut sunscrutin >> does scott walker have a lot to worry about? >> this isn't a document released kaudsed problems for walker. >> some of the left spin this. >> it's not over adds long as it's there. it's a potential headache for sc

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"now" with alex wagner starts now. >> bitter party of one.ednesday, june 25th and this is "now". >> surprise in mississippi. ♪ >> the incumbents strike back. >> mississippi senator thad cochran fends off his tea party challenger. >> shocking result. >> cochran largely has democrats to thank. >> daniel still refuses to concede. >> there is something unusual about a republican primary decided by liberal democrats. >> he sounded like a horrible sore loser. >> conservative activists are frustrated. >> it's really hard to overstate the anger that mcdaniel headquarters. >> what he did was expand the electorate. >> he got black voters. >> and cochran win is the m

"now" with alex wagner starts now. >> today's drink, tea, heavily caffeinated.s "now." >> who's up and down in the game of thrones. >> power vacuum, top member of leadership, dethroned. >> any man who must say i am the king is no true king. >> top house republicans are scrambling to fill the leadership void. >> hard to overstate the intense political maneuving the conservative tea party wing. >> red state conservatives wanting one of their own. >> the tail is wagging the dog. >> a time for unity. >> why do we pretend kings hold all of the power? >> there's a danger, moving the party to the right. >> for conservatives they've been frustrated a long time. >> the tea party argument going back to 2009. >> this, i think, should go to the top. ching out the whole team. >> eric cantor was the best for them. >> nancy pelosi reportedly viewing cantor's fall with almost glee. >> a time for unity. >> republicans being eaten alive by their own caucus. >> dems' new

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"now" with alex wagner starts right now. >>> the release of america's only pow.ump 4th and this is "now." >> the moment of exchange! >>> a number of lawmakers criticize the administration. >> did the white house think this was going to be a celebratory moment. >> they were flat-footed. >> i heard about it this morning. >> what are you going to do to the president? >> but it's gone in part of the hyperdrive. >> why does he think he can work outside the law. >> there were so many republicans on capitol hill urging him -- >> the exchange was one of them, i think that would be something we should seriously consider. >> the safe return of american soldiers should not be moved to political points. >> is it ever appropriate to leave a soldier on the battlefield? >> until we gets the facts it's

"now" with alex wagner is next. >>> antigovernment fear mongering on the fringe comes at a heavy pricel of nevada mourns the loss of our neighbors and friends. >> a married couple reportedly with a vendetta against the u.s. government. >> authorities say they shot and killed two police officers who were having lunch. >> what was the motivation behind walking in with no warning and executing our officers? >> we in congress, it's our duty to put in place, legislation that helps to prevent these deranged evil people who carry out these savidge acts of violence. >> no doubt the suspects have

"now" with alex wagner starts now. >> the u.s.f state has been in baghdad looking for political unity. it may sound like it's 2006, but it's not. it's monday, june 23rd, and this is "now." >> the threat left unattended can have grave tragic consequences. >> secretary of state john kerry arrived in baghdad morning. >> to avoid a total political collapse. >> kerry's diplomatic offensive comes as isis takes control of four more iraqi cities. >> iraq could fall apart. >> this is the most successful terrorist operation in history. >> isis is not only advancing and taking their holding ground. >> no terrorist group, not even al qaeda held this much territory and been able to

"now" with alex wagner speaks out. >> president obama is speaking his mind, so sue him. >> they are not i'm doing something. >> it's hard to imagine how things cannot get more partisan in washington, d.c. >> the boehner lawsuit. >> the president has not faithfully executed the law. >> they are going to sue me for doing my job. >> do they have standing to sue? what we thil sue over? today is the one-year anniversary of comprehensive immigration reform. there are some that think the lawsuit helps them. >> said no to raising the minimum wage. >> the president is trying to get something done while house republicans are not. >> boehner's lawsuit will hurt the gop. >> we can't afford to wait for congress. >> we can't we all just get along. ♪ >> that's why i'm going ahead without them wherever i can. >> the president using his executive authority to do whatever he can. >> much better at selling a message he believes in

alex wagner. >> they are trying to get that break there. off the resume. you would be glad to trade one line from her resume from one line with yours, right? >> maybe. maybe. >> let me just say that which doesn't kill you, makes you stronger. >> oh! >> i was happy to have served on that campaign. losing presidential campaign is a blow. >> it's hard. >> but what a campaign! >> yeah. >> humdinger, right? isn't that the word for on it? >> if you're a democrat, what a campaign. speaking of democrats. >> i saw a lot of them yesterday. >>> president obama is launching a major push to expand flexibility policy for working families. he spoke yesterday at the first-ever white house summit on working families. >> mika, you moderated the discussion. a great discussion. debra lee is a top executive at b.e.t. and described a situation where male colleagues were pushing for a position and she was offered even though the position didn't exist when the men were chasing after it. >> i found out three guys at the company had already asked for the job. >> rig