countygeneral | 13 points | Dec 12 2017 18:40:10

• Deadline: White House (hosted by Nicolle Wallace)
  The Trump administration's conflicting messages on sexual misconduct: The New York Times’ Peter Baker on those in the Trump administration who continue to dismiss sexual misconduct allegations against the President.
  The White House can't escape the #MeToo movement: MSNBC Contributor Kimberly Atkins on the WH struggle to answer questions surrounding the numerous women accusing President Trump of sexual misconduct.
  Mueller zeroes in on 18 key days: NBC News security and justice reporter Julia Ainsley details Robert Mueller’s interest in what happened after Sally Yates’ warning about Flynn.
  One day before AL Senate race: Trump goes all-in for Roy Moore: GOP strategist Steve Schmidt on the future of the Republican party if Alabama elects an accused child molester to Congress.

• MTP Daily (guest hosted by Katy Tur)
  Quigley: ‘Inevitable’ that obstruction of justice will be part of House probe: Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Ill.) joins MTP Daily to discuss Mueller’s Russia investigation and whether the House Intelligence Committee is investigating if President Trump obstructed justice.
  Alabama special election tomorrow: What to watch for: NBC’s Steve Kornacki breaks down what to look for in the special election in Alabama.
  What does it mean for the GOP if Roy Moore wins? Nationally syndicated radio host Hugh Hewitt and the National Review’s David French join MTP Daily to discuss what it means for the Republican Party if Roy Moore wins in Alabama.

• The Beat with Ari Melber
  Why are you contributing to this false narrative? Former Federal Prosecutor Paul Butler, and former Trump aide Michael Caputo, who famously called George Papadopoulos a ‘coffee boy’, tussle over who is creating a “false narrative”.
  Mueller eyes Trump’s pivotal “18 days” before firing Flynn: NBC News exclusively reports Special Counsel Bob Mueller questions suggest a focus on potential Trump Obstruction. Sources say Mueller wants to know when Trump learned Flynn lied to the FBI.
  Judge who ran against Roy Moore alleges he abused power as D.A.: Judge Bob Vance came within 4 points of beating Roy Moore in the 2012 race for Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice. He details Moore's alleged abuse of power while District Attorney.
  Alabama native son Howell Raines on Moore’s appeal: "Trumpian buffet of prejudices": Ari Melber breaks down the three keys to the Alabama Senate Election which could upend politics. Alabama native son and former executive editor of the New York Times, Howell Raines joins The Beat.

• Hardball with Chris Matthews
  Chris Matthews: Donald Trump’s Jerusalem announcement makes a bad situation worse: Chris Matthews argues that the President’s announcement that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel breaks his campaign promise to end “stupid wars.”
  New York Times: Donald Trump views every day 'as an episode in a television show: President Trump pushed back today against a New York Times story that details a day in the life of Donald Trump, including his penchant for watching TV and drinking Diet Coke
  Alabama Senate race between Roy Moore and Doug Jones remains close one day before election: Alabama is one day away from its special Senate election between Roy Moore and Doug Jones.
  Robert Mueller focuses on 18-day period between Michael Flynn warnings and resignation: NBC News reports that the Russia investigation is honing into Michael Flynn’s final days in the White House and what President Trump knew when.

• All In with Chris Hayes
  Pres. Macron gives climate grants to American scientists: French President Emmanuel Macron awarded climate change grants worth millions of euros to 13 U.S.-based scientists, relocating them to Paris for the remainder of Trump's term - grants he calls "Make Our Planet Great Again."
  Did President Trump tell Flynn to lie to the FBI? Special Counsel Robert Mueller is examining the period before Flynn's firing, according to NBC News, focusing on what the president knew and when.
  Cory Booker: Roy Moore won't be accepted in the Senate: The Democratic senator headed south to Alabama to campaign for Senate Democratic candidate Doug Jones in his battle against Roy Moore.

• The Rachel Maddow Show
  RNC caught in lie on renewed support for Roy Moore: Kyle Whitmire, a political columnist for AL.com, talks with Rachel Maddow about how influential Senator Richard Shelby's decision not to support Roy Moore is, Alabama's recent history of political scandal, and the challenge of polling the special senate election.
  GOP tax bill protesters brave winter weather: Rachel Maddow notes some of the protests against the Republican tax bill that took place despite challenging winter weather, and Secretary Mnuchin's meager report on the plan's expected performance.
  Roy Moore a lose-lose situation for Donald Trump: Michael Beschloss, NBC News presidential historian, talks with Rachel Maddow about Alabama history and why a Roy Moore victory in Alabama's senate race could be a bigger political problem for Donald Trump than the short-term embarrassment of Moore losing.
  When did Donald Trump know that Mike Flynn lied to the FBI? Rachel Maddow looks at new reporting by NBC News into Robert Mueller's apparent focus on the question of Donald Trump's obstruction of justice in the Flynn case, what Trump knew, when he knew it, and what it means for the story the White House has told about Pence.

• The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell
  Howell Raines: Alabama can change state's image Election Night: A Democrat last won an Alabama Senate seat in 1992, but as more Republicans come out against Moore, the race with Doug Jones is close. Alabama native and former New York Times Executive Editor Howell Raines says Alabamans often regret the outcome of their own vote.
  Trump accuser: I'm 'confirming' Trump's confessed misconduct: Samantha Holvey, one of the women who has accused Donald Trump of sexual misconduct, joins Lawrence O'Donnell and explains "I'm just confirming" a story of sexual misconduct that Trump himself shared on the Howard Stern Show in 2005.
  Lawrence: Treasury Dept's defense of GOP tax cut is a lie: Ex-Treasury Sec. Lawrence Summers is breaking tradition by criticizing the current Secretary after the Dept. released an assessment of the GOP tax cut plan so outlandish it's being called a lie. He says it's like assuming Trump could beat Roger Federer at tennis.

• The 11th Hour with Brian Williams
  Trump on report he watches 8 hours of TV daily: Wrong! Trump blasted a New York Times report stating he watches up to 8 hours of cable news every day. But that's despite the fact he talks about what he sees on TV. A lot. Peter Baker discusses.
  Why Mueller is focusing on the Trump-Flynn timeline: A new NBC News exclusive report finds that Russia Special Counsel Robert Mueller is focusing on an 18-day period in the early days of the Trump presidency. Julia Ainsley and Jeremy Bash discuss.
  Calls for Trump to resign over sexual misconduct claims: Three women are again going public detailing their claims of sexual misconduct by Trump as some Democrats say he should resign in the face of the allegations against him. Our panel discusses.
  Roy Moore & Doug Jones make final push in Alabama race: Alabama gets ready to go to the polls in one of the most watched & hotly-contested Senate races in living memory. Our panel breaks it all down.

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