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Video: Call him what you like, but dont mess with American Samoa

Rachel Maddow reports on the quiet dignity of Congressman Eni Faleomavaega, of American Samoa, who ignored the ridiculous mispronunciation of his name in an introduction by Rep. Kerry Bentivolio but made sure Bentivolio and everyone in the room was clear on "American Samoa."??(The Rachel Maddow Show)

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Rachel Maddow eulogizes award-winning journalist and war correspondent Michael Hastings.??(The Rachel Maddow Show)
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Bill Wolff, executive producer of the Rachel Maddow Show, shares a preview of tonight???s show ??? the House votes on a bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks, plus the ATF has run without a leader for seven years and one senator has a plan to fix the conundrum, and we have Sister Helen Prejean on the show to discuss the 20th anniversary since her book ???Dead Man Walking??? was released.??(The Rachel Maddow Show)
Video: McDonnell, awash in scandal, sees conservative credibility eroded
Mark Seagraves, reporter for NBC 4 in Washington, talks with Rachel Maddow about the steady disintegration of Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell's political standing as his offensive positions on women's rights have given way to political scandals and abuse of power charges that cut more directly at his political identity.??(The Rachel Maddow Show)
Video: Cautious optimism at moderate label on new Iranian president
Rachel Maddow reports on the new president in Iran and whether his description as "moderate" is cause for optimism about better relations between Iran and the West.??(The Rachel Maddow Show)
Video: Wisconsin GOP doesnt trust women not to lie about rape
Rachel Maddow plays powerful video of Wisconsin State Representative Mandy Wright's personal disclosure about having been raped by a cousin at 8-years-old but not having filed a police report - a circumstance Wisconsin Republicans are hoping to use as an excuse to block access to a legal abortion for the victim should such abuse result in pregnancy, because they believe women lie about rape to obtain abortions.??(The Rachel Maddow Show)

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