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NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with political commentators Jonathan Capehart of The Washington Post, and Mary Katharine Ham of CNN, about the border wall, government shutdown and the likelihood of President Trump declaring a national emergency. HAM: Well, I think the national emergency solution - and I'm making air quotes (laughter) - is what would end it quickly. And so I think that as long as the president keeps saying that he wants a border - wants the border wall a - excuse me - a physical wall, that is going to be a problem for Democrats. SHAPIRO: But it didn't have all the money for the wall that President Trump wanted. HAM: Yeah, I mean, the reason that I think this is because if you look at the pure political calculus - and that's - political pressure is what ends these things... CAPEHART: Right. HAM: ...For Democrats. SHAPIRO: It could (laughter)... HAM: Although I have been wrong a thousand times before about Donald Trump, so... CAPEHART: Well, right. SHAPIRO: This week, the White House has staged so many events to try to sell this wall to the American people or to Republicans and Democrats in Congress. SHAPIRO: We, every time there's a shutdown, talk about the political consequences, and it seems that every time an election rolls around, people have forgotten about the shutdown. So this time we're talking about whether Democrats or Republicans in Congress or the president will pay more of a political price.

Washington Post columnists Michael Gerson and Jonathan Capehart join William Brangham to discuss the week’s political news, including when we might see resolution on the border wall and government shutdown, lessons from the midterm elections and how the Mueller investigation could produce a "polarization machine." For some analysis on this week in politics, I'm joined by Washington Post columnists Michael Gerson and Jonathan Capehart. He's been talking about it as president. As for the Democrats, I actually do think that they do want to have a solution, not just when it comes to a border wall, but also when it comes to immigration. Republicans still control the House, they still control the Senate, and President Trump is still in the White House. Michael Gerson: Well, I think you're correct, Jonathan, that Democrats have the elements of maybe a deal on this. And the president has said no to them. William Brangham: Can I ask you a question about — specifically about the president's rhetoric about immigration and the impact that has on this debate? Michael Gerson: I think it's a very possible outcome that you will have a report that is strong enough for every Democrat to support impeachment in the House of Representatives and not strong enough to bring any Republican senators in the Senate. That's going to put huge strains on American political life.

Trump condemned the violence against Democrats but then attacked his critics and the media and scoffed at critics of his own rhetoric. Jonathan Capehart tells Ali Velshi that Trump "is an empathetic void" and Jennifer Rubin calls this a "coordinated…

Hurricane Michael ravaged the south as Pres. Trump went to PA for a campaign rally. As always there is an old Trump tweet where the President was critical of his predecessor for considerably less. Yamiche Alcindor and Jonathan Capehart discuss…

The Trump admin may have been aware of Saudi intentions to detain a U.S. based Saudi journalist who works for the Washington Post, according to new reports. Did U.S. Intel agencies have a ‘duty to warn?’ Lawrence discusses with Ned…

Accusations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh are reminiscent of the Anita Hill/Clarence Thomas accusation. How will Senate Republicans react? David Jolly and Jonathan Capehart join Lawrence. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier destination for in-depth…

Watch Stephanie Ruhle review the week that Fox News host Laura Ingraham has had, full of commentary now drawing criticism. MSNBC Terror Analyst Malcolm Nance and Washington Post Opinion writer Jonathan Capehart join the conversation to discuss the effects of…

President Trump is attacking LeBron James, but the First Lady is not siding with her husband, she’s supporting the NBA star. Stephanie Ruhle is joined by MSNBC Contributors Jonathan Capehart and Kara Swisher, and GOP strategist Rick Tyler to call…