Joe Biden and Julián Castro had a tense exchange during the third Democratic presidential debate, during which Biden made some controversial statements that led many critics to call for him to drop out of the 2020 race for the White House. Author Anand Giridharadas joins Joy Reid to discuss. And: Democrats stands accused of sending mixed messages this week on the possibility of the impeachment of Donald Trump, with some seeing House leadership saying one thing, while many House members as saying another. Former U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Holtzman, who served during the impeachment hearings focused on Richard Nixon, joins Joy Reid to discuss further allegations that the Justice Department might be adding to any confusion. Then: The New York Times reports that a CIA informant allegedly extracted from Russia had worked with the United States for decades. Jonna Mendez, former CIA chief of disguise, joins Joy Reid to discuss the possible reaction of Russian President Vladimir Putin to this developing international news story. Plus: Jerry Falwell, Jr., Donald Trump supporter and president of Liberty University, is coming under scrutiny after a Politico exposé by a Liberty University alumnus that includes controversial allegations about Falwell’s behavior. Joy Reid and her panel discuss the evangelicals supporting the president. All this and more in this Saturday edition of AM JOY on MSNBC.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
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