Guests: Michael Cohen, Andrew Weissman, Judge Diane Kiesel, Ellison Barber, Peter Kalmus

America's first felon President learns his fate. Tonight: Former Trump attorney Michael Cohen, a key witness who helped secure Trump's conviction joins live. And as the fires just keep burning in Los Angeles: what we already knew about the climate that created the conditions for this nightmare.

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Guests: Lisa Rubin, Kristy Greenberg, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Katy Tur, Matthew Pearce, Jonathan Alter

With the largest fires still uncontained, the devastation of life and property grows. Tonight: the latest from Los Angeles and the difficult task of finding facts in an information environment filled with lie. Then, hours away from his criminal sentencing, will the Supreme Court bail out Donald Trump again? Plus, why some Democrats are actively supporting the Trump agenda on immigration. And the uniquely American scene inside the National Cathedral at the state funeral for President Jimmy Carter.

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Guests: Jacob Soboroff, Morgan Chesky, Benjamin Keys, Harry Litman, Lydia Polgreen, Mike Pordhorzer

The most destructive fire in the history of Los Angeles is still uncontained. Tonight: the latest from southern California and the stakes for victims hoping to recover and rebuild. Then, the Justice Department says they will release a report on Trump's insurrection before inauguration as the president-elect makes an appeal to the Supreme Court over his New York sentence. And 12 days until he takes power, how to process Donald Trump's threats of imperial conquest.

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Guests: Michelle Goldberg, Faiz Shakir, Lisa Rubin, Bob Orr, Anne Applebaum, Jacob Soboroff

Tonight: What Big Tech billionaires are surrendering to please the new president. Then, Lisa Rubin on today's ruling on Donald Trump's criminal sentencing this week. Plus, the surreal ruling in North Carolina where state Republicans have now blocked certification of a free and fair election. And the incredible scene unfolding in southern California where a wildfire is raging. Then, the sights and sounds of Jimmy Carter's return to Washington, D.C. ahead of this week's state funeral.

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Guests: Sahil Kapur, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Sen. Chris Murphy, Joyce Vance, Tim Miller, Donna Edwards

A difficult start for the MAGA Congress as the president-elect receives a court date. Tonight: the latest evidence of a politically diminished Trump by way of today's speaker vote. And what to expect from his newly scheduled sentencing. Then, Senator Chris Murphy on how Democrats will operate in a brand new session. And almost four years after the bombs were planted at the RNC and DNC headquarters, why is the FBI releasing new evidence now?

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Guests: Julia Ainsley, Ryan Reilly, Alexi McCammond, Jennifer Horn, Sahil Kapur, Sen. Sherrod Brown

Tonight: New details on attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas as the next administration bends reality for its own purposes. What we're learning about both attacks and the information wars surrounding them. Then, Biden's move to protect Donald Trump's political targets from his threats of retribution. And what we know about the first big test of the new Congress just hours from now.

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Guests: McKay Coppins, Charlie Dent, Michael Beschloss, Paul Krugman, Jeff Guzzetti, Jonathan Alter, Stacey Abrams, David Dayen, Asawin Suebsang, Sam Brock , Kavitha Davidson

Tonight on a special two-hour edition of All In: The MAGA “food fight” fueled by Elon Musk. Then, the extraordinary life of Jimmy Carter. Plus, after the deadliest air disaster in years, what we know about what went wrong in South Korea. And the suspected ring of thieves targeting pro-athletes across the country.

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Guests: Sam Stein, Brendan Buck, Asawin Suebsaeng, Brandy Zadrozny, Doug Bock Clark, Tyler Aquilina, Donna Edwards, Charlie Dent, Tim Miller, Wajahat Ali, April Ryan, Molly Jong=Fast, Dean Obeidallah

Tonight: The plan for Trump’s incoming administration. And RFK Jr. and what his potential confirmation to the Department of Health and Human Services may mean for the bird flu outbreak. Then, how North Carolina Republicans plan to undermine elected Democrats. Plus, how the NFL and Beyoncé are changing the streaming landscape. Also tonight, House Republicans prepare to elect their next speaker and how Elon Musk may get involved. And, Trump’s tech bros spar with MAGA loyalists online over immigration. Then, the threat to journalism abroad and in Trump’s second term. Plus, a few good things that happened this year.

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