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MSNBC Rachel Maddow (video)

MSNBC Rachel Maddow (video) - 09-16-2025-233654

MSNBC Rachel Maddow (video)

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Congress, Madow, Politics, Issues, Campaign, Policy, Election, News & Politics, Public, Nbc, President, Washington, Government

4.412.2K Ratings

🗓️ 16 September 2025

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

Through her unique approach to storytelling, Rachel Maddow provides in-depth reporting to illuminate the current state of political affairs and reveals the importance of transparency and accountability from our leaders. Maddow works with unmatched rigor and resolve to explain our complex world and deliver news in a way that's illuminating and dynamic, connecting the dots to make sense of complex issues. Maddow also conducts thoughtful interviews with individuals at the center of current news stories to provide important perspective.

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0:00.0

A lot happened today. I mean, you've probably seen by now there was no shortage of explosive moments during Cash Patel's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee today.

0:09.6

He's also testifying tomorrow, so stay tuned for that.

0:12.3

But as I was watching it this morning, one of the most telling moments, to me at least, in today's hearing, is one that has gotten a lot less attention.

0:20.4

It came when Senator Sheldon White

0:21.7

House asked Kash Patel about his enemies list. When you were here for your confirmation,

0:28.7

we talked about your so-called enemies list. It appears to me that there have been adverse actions of various kinds taken against

0:44.3

about 20 of the 60 people on your enemies list. You've been in office for seven months

0:52.6

at that rate. You've got 14 months until you've hit all 60.

0:57.3

Can you explain that?

0:59.5

Again, that is an entirely inaccurate presupposition.

1:03.0

I do not have an enemy's list.

1:04.5

You can continue to characterize it as you wish.

1:08.6

Again, it wasn't the loudest moment of the hearing.

1:11.2

There are plenty of those or the most viral moment today in this hearing.

1:14.4

There were shuffling of papers.

1:15.4

There was moving of glasses.

1:17.3

But it was one of Keshe Battel's most brazen.

1:20.5

Because nine months into this administration, it is definitely not an inaccurate presupposition,

1:24.9

to use his words, that the Justice Department is targeting the

1:28.2

president's enemies.

1:30.2

They are.

1:31.1

I mean, Senator White House was referring to the list of people, Cash Patel, openly published,

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