Chris Matthews is announcing his retirement from Hardball. 

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Chris Matthews announces retirement

President Trump blamed the stock market drops of Monday and Tuesday on Tuesday night's Democratic debate, not market concerns about the coronavirus. Chris says “There are times and events, like the threat of the coronavirus, when we need to trust what government health officials are saying. That includes the person at the top. This isn't about the crowd size at his inauguration.”

Chris Matthews: Trump sees coronavirus as an opportunity to divide the country

On President Trump's press conference regarding the coronavirus, World Health Organization Special Adviser to the Director Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel says "I found most of what he said incoherent."

World Health Org Official: Trump’s press conference on coronavirus ‘incoherent’

President Donald Trump said two Supreme Court justices appointed by Democratic presidents should recuse themselves from cases involving him, apparently because of a recent dissenting opinion written by Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Maya Wiley says, "She's got receipts on this because on the Obama/Bush Administrations combined, this happened about 8 times. And then the Trump Administration in 3 years ... it's already been over a dozen."

Maya Wiley on Sotomayor raising concerns about Trump: She’s got the receipts

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has big momentum after a commanding win in Saturday's Nevada caucus.

Bill de Blasio: Bernie Sanders ‘speaks to the profound change people want’

On Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttigieg says "I am the only candidate who has beaten him at anything so far in the voting that has gone on this year."

Pete Buttigieg says he’s the only candidate to have beaten Bernie Sanders so far

The New York Times reports that Trump didn’t want Congress briefed on Russia supporting his re-election. Steve Schmidt says, "What this is is an attack on the USA by a hostile foreign power, an attack on our elections ... is tantamount to an act of war and to see the president complicit with it, is as grave as abuse of power coming out of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave."

Steve Schmidt says Trump not wanting Congress briefed on Russia interference 'an abuse of power’

According to the Nevada State Democratic Party, roughly 70,000 people have already voted. For comparison in 2016, 84,000 people turned up on caucus day and they didn't have the option to vote early.

70k have already voted in Nevada Caucuses

In Episode 5, “Ride the Galloping Horse of History”, Chris talks with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham and former Maryland Congresswoman Donna Edwards about winning campaigns that made tough calls that put candidates on the right side of history.Subscribe to So You Wanna Be President? With Chris Matthews now: https://link.chtbl.com/F4fbRgRR

BONUS: Ep. 5 - So You Wanna Be President? With Chris Matthews

With the crowded Democratic field, Chris has a prediction for who can grab the most votes in the battle for the nomination.  

Chris Matthews on 2020 Dems: The shape of the field determines the winner

John Bolton spoke publicly for the first time since the impeachment trial. He was asked whether he thought Trump's July 25 call was “perfect.” Bolton says “you'll love Chapter 14” of his book.

John Bolton breaks silence after impeachment trial

In episode 4, “Play from the Back”, Chris talks about great politicians who knew how to turn a loss into a win. Bill Clinton did just that when he called himself the "Comeback Kid." Chris breaks down that moment—and how it helped propel Clinton to the White House—with Republican strategist Susan DelPercio and Senior Editor of Politics for NBC News and MSNBC, Beth FouhySubscribe to So You Wanna Be President? With Chris Matthews now: https://link.chtbl.com/F4fbRgRR

BONUS: Ep. 4 - So You Wanna Be President? With Chris Matthews

Trump says he has the right to direct any criminal investigation. He openly admits that he *did* send Rudy Giuliani to Ukraine to get information on his rivals. Trump and his allies question if America is ready for a gay President. And it's been two years since Parkland -- what has Trump done on comprehensive gun reform?

Trump says he has the right to direct any criminal investigation

The New York Times is reporting that the ongoing investigation into the origins of the Russia probe also appears to be driven by Trump's political interests.

John Brennan calls DOJ investigating Russia probe ‘silly’

With Trump cheering on the DOJ intervention in the Roger Stone case, Chris says "Trump is acting like a third world dictator here."

Chris Matthews on DOJ interfering in Stone case: Trump acting like a third world dictator

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