Guests: Laura Jarrett, Rep. Zoe Lofgren, Mary McCord, Lisa Rubin, Michael Schmidt, Sen. Bernie Sanders

Mike Pence gets another chance to do the right thing. Tonight: what we know about the former vice president's participation in the criminal investigation of his boss. Then, the explosive scene inside a New York courtroom where E. Jean Carroll's rape allegation faced cross examination from Donald Trump's lawyer. Plus, Michael Schmidt of the New York Times on what we actually know about the firing of Tucker Carlson. And Senator Bernie Sanders on why he's endorsing a second term for President Biden.

Guests: Rep. Veronica Escobar, State. Sen. Roland Gutierrez, Jim Cavanaugh, Joy Reid, Jane Manning, Melissa Murray.

Shock and outrage after another mass murder in Texas—and the unbelievable attack on the victims by the state's governor. Then, the woman accusing Donald Trump of rape leaves the witness stand: what we learned from the cross examination of E Jean Carroll. Plus, the Senate moves to check the Supreme Court amid new reporting on massive earnings for the wife of the Chief Justice. And Joy Reid joins me to talk about how Republicans can't stay out of their own way when it comes to restrictive bans on abortion.