Sen. Rand Paul, R-KY, who has accused Dr. Anthony Fauci of downplaying the Covid-19 pandemic in public, declined to criticize President Donald Trump for his documented efforts to do the same thing. Paul dodges the question of whether Donald Trump should face the same scrutiny he places on Fauci, instead turning to attacks on Fauci’s involvement with gain-of-function research.

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Jen Psaki talks with Michael Feinberg, former assistant special agent in charge with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Ken Dilanian, MS NOW justice and intelligence correspondent, and her fellow MS NOW host Chris Hayes about the facts and context behind Donald Trump’s criticisms of U.S. election security.

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Listen to the audio version of The Last Word With Lawrence O’Donnell from the Aug. 13th broadcast.

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On Wednesday, Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, invoked the Fifth Amendment at a Senate hearing on the origins of Covid-19 and declined to answer more than 100 questions. Sen. Rand Paul, R-KY, dominated the hearing with attacks on Fauci’s handling of the pandemic. But Joe calls the moment “sheer political theater” and a “clown show,” calling out GOP senators for failing to acknowledge President Donald Trump’s mishandling of the public health crisis during his first term.

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According to The Washington Post, President Trump and Defense Secretary Hegseth clashed at Camp David over missile depletion concerns due to the Iran war. Trump’s responded by both calling the story fake and slamming “leakers” behind it. MS NOW Senior National Security Reporter David Rohde, Iraq War Veteran and Host of the “Independent Americans” podcast Paul Rieckhoff, former FBI Special Agent in Charge Michael Feinberg and Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies on the Council on Foreign Relations Steven Cook join Erielle Reshef to weigh in. Plus, Tom Nichols, Professor Emeritus at the U.S. Naval War College and Staff Writer at The Atlantic, joins Eugene Daniels to discuss MS NOW-confirmed news that Iran and Oman have come to an agreement to temporarily reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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