let's turn now friend of the show jimmy williams, who has years of experience as a senior staffer on things regarding the senate. jimmy, this is -- the issue of drones, extraordinarily sensitive and complicated. political issue p. hundreds of innocent civilians killed by drones. of course, they do allow us to expand the battlefield and attack terrorists where our soldiers cannot go. keeping our men and women who are soldiers out of harm's way. so is the collateral damage that is almost inevitable worth it to expand the battlefield? >> i don't know how put a value on human lives, doctor. the two men that were killed unfortunately, on the other hand, we killed two terrorists. and that's a good thing. the fact they were americans who turned into terrorists. look, the politics of this are -- are very complicated. the cia is the one that called this strike. you might remember that two years ago, may, 2013 the president of the united states went to the national defense university and said he was going to move this program from the cia to the department of defense. guess what -- here we are

joining me tonight, radio host stephanie miller executive editor of blue nation review.com jimmy williamsg here tonight. >> thanks, rev. >> the governor of arkansas will not follow indiana's lead. for now, he's blocking a controversial plan to let businesses discriminate against gay people. but the backlash against mike pence just keeps growing. miley cyrus says it's a stupid law and she will speak for the young people who want to change it. ellen says, acceptance and progress takes time but always arrives. and david letterman who grew up in indiana just set aside the jokes and got serious about this issue. >> this is not the indiana that i remember as a kid. i lived there for 27 years. and folks were folks and that's all there was to it. he's holding a press conference today saying that -- i don't know what he's talking about. it may be legal. it may not. >> liz, how will these calls from celebrities make it a difference? >> we know the power of celebrities. they have an incredible amount of influence and all of the celeb brett teas that you have mentioned, some of them are straight, som

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joining me tonight, msnbc's abby huntsman executive editor of review.com jimmy williams and live hostall for being here. >> thanks rev. >> is rand paul ready for primetime? i mean paul is formally in the 2016 race and today he's in the primary state of new hampshire. but in his first big network interview since declaring his candidacy, he got a little testy when questioned about foreign policy. >> before we go through a litany of things you say i've changed on why do you ask me a question, have i changed my opinion on -- >> no no no. listen you've editorialized -- let me ask you a question. you said have your views changed instead of editorializing and saying, have your views changed? >> savannah guthrie handled the interview very well and asked how he has been evolving on the important issues that we're dealing with today. is he ready for primetime? i think he's been in the spotlight for a while now not only as senator but with his dad running for president he knows what it takes. in nature he's passive aggressive, whether that is in interviews, with politicians. you'll remember he c

. >> also with us executive editor of blue nation review jimmy williams and msnbc contributor victoriaeing here. >> thank you, reverend al. >> thanks, reverend. >> we start with an escalating feud within the democratic party that's causing some tension between president obama and senator elizabeth warren over the fast track trade deal. >> i love elizabeth. we're allies on a whole host of issues but she's wrong thon. >> my view is when the process is rigged then the outcome is likely to be riggeded. >> president says the deal will help middle class workers, but in a fund-raising letter this week warren called the deal a top secret that the government doesn't want you to read and today the president is hitting back on a conference call with a group of reporters. the president said the attacks are, quote, dishonest, and that is a quote. a little concerning, he said when i see some of my friends resorting to these tactics. jimmy, this is getting a little heated. do you think that both sides need to step back and cool down? >> well first and foremost you're right. april's book is fabulous.

tonight, join jimmy and his guests -- pharrell williams, roma downey and mark burnett, musical guest,ilky chance, and featuring the legendary roots crew. >> questlove: 237, cameroon! >> steve: and now, here he is, jimmy fallon! ♪ ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: hey! looking good! welcome! welcome, welcome, welcome. thank you so much for being here. here we are in new york at "the tonight show"! [ cheers and applause ] you guys are here, thank you! awesome! thank you so much, everybody. welcome, welcome. thanks for watching. here's what people are talking about. i read that yesterday, president obama reduced the sentence of 22 federal prisoners who were arrested for drug-related crimes, eight of whom were serving life sentences. it marks the first time someone said "thanks, obama," and actually meant it. [ laughter ] thanks, obama. no, i mean it, thanks! and get this, it's being reported that hillary clinton has hired a research director to generate positive stories about her in the news. [ laughter ] so that they could move past her e-mail scandal. and it seems like they're really

jimmy williams and "boston globe's" schera center.t. >> thanks for having us, rev. >> we start with big news in washington. after 165 day loretta lynch will get a vote for confirmation as attorney general. five republicans say they will vote for lynch which means she'll likely be confirmed 51-49. back in 2010, she was unanimously confirmed by the senate as a u.s. attorney in new york. crystal, why is this vote so close this time around? what happened? >> well it has nothing to do with her or her credentials, which are quite clear and i think anyone on both sides of the aisle could support it. it has everything to do with this president. since he wants her, that makes anything he wants controversial. and also, there are a lot of big issues that she'll be tackling. the role of attorney general has been central and high profile under eric holder. that's what it's about. i think most average americans would look at the delay and say this is ridiculous. they would look at the fact that the vote is dow jones to finally a requirement on an a

jimmy williams who's our guy and knows everything about the senate argues that it is cameras in the senatet has perverted that process. can we roll a little bit of jimmy talking about that? >> the bottom line is we went through war, civil wars slavery. we debated world war i. we debated the treaty of versailles. we debated all kinds of pithy, important things. guess what? they actually oh my gosh they debated them and didn't have a camera on the floor to grand stand. cameras are a bad idea. we've got 100 men and women that are electsed by the people, and all they do is talk to the cameras and not to each other. let's turn the cameras off. >> would the supreme court be better with cameras? >> yes, it's different. there is the problem in the house and the senate that they blab on for home consumption and they've stopped talking to each other. now, that's a matter of their will. they could talk to each other. the court has a set formula of what they do and that will never change. so what's happening now is people who can pay to come or spend the time to come to get 200 seats, that's all there

let's bring in jimmy williams msnbc contributor and joe watkins, republican strategist. rthquake in themselves when you put them together. just saying. jimmy, i'll begin with you. let's take a listen to what senator menendez said on the eve of his indictment. here it is. >> i'm angry because prosecutors at the justice department don't know the difference between friendship and corruption and have chosen to twist my duties as a senator and my friendship into something that is improper. they are dead wrong and i am confident that they will be proven so. >> so jimmy, you worked in the senate. you know how it operates. can you separate yourself from the party and answer this -- does he have a legitimate argument? >> well that's for the justice department to decide and obviously the united states senate to decide. look, he stepped down as the ranking member of the foreign relations committee. if i were personally working for the senator, i would suggest that he resign his seat be exonerated and then run for the seat again because otherwise, it's a distraction for the caucus. i

jimmy butler driving. to pau gasol. bulls down three. michael carter williams says enough of the chicago comeback. take that. 88-83 is your score. derek rose blocked. carter williams gets it. and the bucks get it. down 3-2 in the series. >> thank you, boys. >>> the kansas city royals have been in several fights so far this season. >> so many issues that some are calling them the most hated team in the league. so an opposing player had fun with that. cleveland's trever bower wearing boxes dplooufss. he didn't need them. the ind yands lost 6-2. >>> up next in the pulse,

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white house and jimmy williams is the executive editor of blue nation review.com. i'll start with you, jimmy because maybe it didn't become a big factor for her moving her left, but even there was a bloomberg poll that said even a lot of democrats wanted a primary challenge to either toughen her up or to get her to move -- i didn't understand why democrats would want to challenge her. do you know why? >> i'm not sure why hillary clinton would never be tuvenive toughed up. she's been around the block, per se and for the idea that democrats want to make her swing left, the last time i checked, she's well within the mainstream of society. she's pro equal rights pro choice, pro environment, i'm not sure what part of her she needs to go left on. >> in your notes, i see you are expecting a lot of mud slinging from those nasty republicans with hillary. >> you said very interesting in that a moment ago. it's this idea of populism about the pop top versus the rest of america, the shrinking middle class. this seems to be a central tenet, a talking point on the right these day

tonight, join jimmy and his guests -- pharrell williams, roma downey and mark burnett

tonight, join jimmy and his guests -- pharrell williams, roma downey and mark burnett musical guest,ilky chance,

they hired just leonard, william shatner, jimmy doon, and the major to do the voices for their charactersnd all other voices. but when leonard found out about that, he said, this show is about diversity. two people that must represent a diversity are -- and george takei sulu. and if they can be a part of the show then i am not interested in doing it. he said he was going to walk away from it. that was a very rare act, to walk away from a job. very few actors would do that. leonard did that. he was a good and supportive friend throughout. and we had a diverse cast. he embraced and we embraced him. i considered him a very good friend. he came to all of the stage plays that i did. he came backstage to tell me what he thought. he was a great guy. and he represents the best of an inclusive american society. amy: george takei, thank you for being with us, legendary actor and gay rights activist bicking trust today from philadelphia. when we come back, we're going to talk about kenya, the horrific massacre that took place there. 147 people, mainly university students, killed. stay with us. ♪ [mu

there we go. >> jimmy: that's great. [ laughter and applause ] >> and now, you look like william shatnergnize me i played the gimp in "pulp fiction." [ laughter ] this is also the end of this game, but who knows. here we go. you go first. ready, go. >> who. >> fall. >> what? >> glisten. >> when? >> tall. >> blue. >> building. >> where? >> coat. >> dog? >> jimmy: that's not fair! you won, you won, you won. [ cheers and applause ] here you go. ♪ >> i did stutter on dog, so it's a little bit of a cheat. >> jimmy: no, no. i think you won. let's get a good one right here. >> why did i get so much tape again? i'm really like, tape hungry. >> jimmy: there you go. [ laughter ] perfect. [ cheers and applause ] blake lively, everybody! we'll be right back with brian grazer! there he is, in the xbox green room. [ cheers and applause ] ♪ ♪ (spoken in german) performance, is now an american thing. introducing the all new chrysler 200 america's import find it at chrysler.com when laquinta.com sends him a ready for you alert the second his room is ready, ya know what salesman alan ames becomes? i think

♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: my thanks to pharrell williams, roma downey, mark burnett.ilky chance, once again, ladies and gentlemen. and the roots right there, from philadelphia. [ cheers and applause ] thank you so much for watching. have a great night. i hope to see you tomorrow. have a great night, everybody! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ [ cheers and applause ] ♪ >> announcer: from 30 rockefeller plaza in new york, it's "late night with seth meyers." tonight -- chris ludacris bridges, from marvel's "daredevil", charlie cox, music from dead sara, featuring the 8g band. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] and now, here he is, seth meyers! ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> seth: good evening, everybody. i'm seth meyers. this is "late night." how is everybody doing tonight? [ cheers and applause ] good to hear. that is very, very good to hear. now, real quick, you've all heard the news about the indiana religious freedom law, yes? a lot of people think the law is anti-gay. well, presidential hopefuls jeb bush, ted cruz and scott walker have all come out in favor of the new law. wait -- oh

tynan ducis rogers, jim gardner and the entire "action news" team i'm rick williams have a nice >> dicky: from hollywood, it's "jimmylive"! tonight, jason statham. espn's jalen rose. "this week in unnecessary censorship." and music from brian wilson. with cleto and the cletones. and now, look over here, here's jimmy kimmel! [ cheers and applause ] ♪

jimmy butler driving. to pau gasol. bulls down three. michael carter williams says enough of the chicago comeback.88-83 is your score. derek rose blocked. carter williams gets it. and the bucks get it. down 3-2 in the series. >> thank you, boys. >>> the kansas city royals have been in several fights so far this season. >> so many issues that some are calling them the most hated team in the league. so an opposing player had fun with that. cleveland's trever bower wearing boxes dplooufss. he didn't need them. the ind yands lost 6-2. >>> up next in the pulse, surviving in style. mariah carey ready to rock las vegas. >>> it may look like the perfect picture. this i a amazing image turned into a terrifying moment for that fisherman. but that hasn't stopped me from modeling. my doctor told me about stelara® it helps keep my skin clearer. with only 4 doses a year after 2 starter doses... ...stelara® helps me be in season. stelara® may lower your ability to fight infections and increase your risk of infections. some serious infections require hospitalization. before starting stelara® your doctor should te

jimmy kimmel live next. and his guest tonight kurt russell and van halen. and "action news" continuing tomorrow morning. now for meteorologist cecily tynan, ducis rodgers jim gardner the entire "action news" team i'm rick williamsd night and we'll see you tomorrow. ♪♪ >> dicky: from hollywood, it's "jimmy kimmel live"! tonight -- kurt russell. comedian jeff ross. and music from van halen from hollywood boulevard. with cleto and the cletones. and now,here's jimmy kimmel!

williams. have a wonderful weekend. we will see you on monday. good night. >> ♪♪ : from austin, texas, it's "jimmy kimmel live!", bill murray. from "the walking dead," norman reedus. steven yeun. and melissa mcbride. plus music from the weeknd. with cleto and the cletones. and now, here's jimmy kimmel! [ cheers and applause ] ♪

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for hudson he does some pretty elite company #521 also ted williams and frank thomas for 18 an all-time home run less than a is 15 to 3 jimmyike that is five nothing when it pounded the a's today the 31 blastoff and that will be all for kendall great men and is going to deliver in the home run. >>reporter: he had two doubles for our behalf after the game watches as a can of the media by channeling is and will door. that was word for word that was verbatim. all of home beginning tonight against portland now tonight will mark the first three games losing streak for the warriors in nearly a year and half not likely to happen though we asked about the importance of this game. sunday night on sports not live yet his entire interview it really opened up talking about meeting nelson mandela. >>reporter: the top seven scorers and all the scare from a number of early entry to one team ducs de will hope for also declare for the nba draft look to forget these same seven words courtesy of marchand lynch possible media day >>:i am here so i wont get fined (x3) >>reporter: it and by the t- shirt. >>catherine heenan: in a first chance to

jimmy, athens, georgia. line for independents. caller: good morning. i respect you mr. carlson. you're a journalist with integrity and i hope you have -- i hope you do not pull a bill o'reilly or brian williams anytime soon. my question is about ronald reagan. generally considered to be against a government but when you look at his record, it did not always turn out that way. there are no real programs that i think that he cut. when he left office, the budget deficit -- the national debt was three times higher than it was when he came into office which is about similar to obama's record. what you think about this on the myth of reagan trying to downsize the government? guest: i think there's a lot of truth in what you said. i have seen all kinds of numbers on this question. numbers are famously fungible. i don't think there was a massive net reduction of government for sure under the reagan administration. i am not giving them a pass on this. it is pretty hard to cut anything. if you attempt even to rein in the growth of spending -- the slashing the budget and making elderly widows eat cat food, and just the dramatic, over the top language of any attempt to rein in spending are almost unbeli

jimmy, athens, georgia. line for independents. caller: good morning. i respect you mr. carlson. you're a journalist with integrity and i hope you have -- i hope you do not pull of bill o'reilly or brian williamsnytime soon. my question is about ronald reagan. generally considered to be against a government but when you look at his record, it did not always turn out that way. there are no real programs that i think that he cut. when he left office, the budget deficit -- the national debt was three times higher than it was when he came into office which is about similar to obama's record. what you think about this on the myth of reagan trying to downsize the government? guest: i think there's a lot of truth in what you said. i have seen all kinds of numbers on this question. numbers are famously fungible. gdeable. i am not giving them a pass on this. it is pretty hard to cut anything. if you attempt even to rein in the growth of spending -- the dramatic, over the top language of any attempt to rein in spending are almost unbelievable. this may be the core problem of democracy. once you have -- once the majority figures out it can take from the minority legally, it is hard to keep things under c