G: Grover, G: Governance

Senator Tom Coburn talks with Ezra Klein about his objections to Grover Norquist's anti-tax pledge and the way Norquist defines a tax increase - objections increasingly shared by new Republican legislators. (The Rachel Maddow Show)

Greece a bank run with a twist

Paul Krugman, Nobel Prize-winning economist and columnist for The New York Times, talks with Ezra Klein about what's at stake in the "country run" that is threatening to destroy the Greek economy. (The Rachel Maddow Show)

Paper plane proxy pitcher a lesson in unfair advantage

Ezra Klein explains how the use of a ringer paper airplane thrower is a metaphor for the unfair advantage the wealthy have in using their money to make more money. (The Rachel Maddow Show)

Improving economy undermines Romney narrative

Ezra Klein highlights as series of awkward campaign appearances by Mitt Romney in which his narrative of a failed economy was undermined by improving economic conditions in the state where he was campaigning. (The Rachel Maddow Show)

Ugly echoes of 2008 encroach on Romney message

Melissa Harris-Perry, host of “Melissa Harris-Perry” on MSNBC and political science professor at Tulane University, talks with Ezra Klein about the Mitt Romney supporters recycling tactics from the failed McCain campaign. (The Rachel Maddow Show)

Inequality of income, inequality of opportunity

Ezra Klein remarks on how wealth brings economic opportunity and wealth inequality yields opportunity inequality in a cycle that worsens the income gap. (The Rachel Maddow Show)

Arsenio Hall talks politics

Arsenio Hall's show changed the face of late night TV, and modern presidential campaigning. Twenty years later, Hall weighs in on that moment in history, our current politics and his role on Celebrity Apprentice. (The Ed Show)

Great debate on whether Rev. Jeremiah Wright is still fair game

Is it fair to criticize President Obama for his past at Rev. Jeremiah Wright’s church? Radio and tv talk show host Armstrong Williams, MSNBC political analyst Michael Eric Dyson and Ed Schultz discuss. (The Ed Show)

President Obama might not be on the ballot in Arizona

Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett claims after sheriff Joe Arpaio launched an investigation into the birth certificate he got over 1,200 e-mails from concerned constituents asking him to do an investigation of his own. Now he says if he doesn’t receive confirmation from Hawaiian officials of an authentic birth certificate, President Obama’s name could be left off the ballot in November. (T...

Trade tariff on China levels the playing field

A big move by the government on solar energy means a lot for manufacturing jobs in America. Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio joins Ed Schultz to explain what the latest move means for fair trade with China. (The Ed Show)

Billionaire Entrepreneur argues he's not a job creator

Republicans have been saying that taxing the wealthy only hurts the job creators. Billionaire Nick Hanauer says he's not a job creator and makes the case for raising taxes on the rich, in order to boost the buying power of middle class consumers.  He talks with Ed Schultz about changing our thinking about taxing the rich. (The Ed Show)

Romney picks the wrong bridge to nowhere

Mitt Romney and other Republicans continue to oppose stimulus spending unless it's politically beneficial to them. Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich tells Ed Schultz why we need an influx of infrastructure spending now. (The Ed Show)

Ed: ‘They say it’s all about vetting the president’

Ed Schultz offers a preview of Friday’s show, including the right’s hypocrisy on presidential religion, Romney’s remarks on a bridge stimulus project, and birtherism reappearing in Arizona. Let’s get to work! (The Ed Show)

Mitt Romney's Day One

Robert Costa, National Review political reporter, says the priority for the Romney team is to focus on his key vulnerabilities. Steve Malanga, Manhattan Institute; Kevin Williamson, author of "The Dependency Agenda"; and Barry Nolan, former Joint Econo... (CNBC)

U.S. Selloff Response to EM Troubles?

Emerging markets turn negative for the year. Could the U.S. selloff be mirroring the dip in the emerging markets? Tim Seymour, Seygem Asset Management; Richard Ross, Auerbach Garyson; and Daniel Wong, GAIN Capital Group, discuss. (CNBC)

YUM's Recipe for Success

Discussing the untold story of Yum! Brands, with Tim Seymour, Seygem Asset Management. And Ron Shah, Jina Ventures, weighs in on Yum Brands' push into India. (CNBC)

'Amazon' of Latin America

Tim Seymour, Seygem Asset Management, makes the case for buying MercadoLibre, which has been dubbed the "Amazon of Latin America." (CNBC)

Obama Turns Up Heat on Euro

The European debt crisis will be the main course at Camp David tonight as G-8 leaders gather, with CNBC's John Harwood; Don Luskin, CNBC contributor; and Jack Bouroudjian, Bull and Bear Partners CEO. (CNBC)

You’ll be glad to know

Bill Wolff, executive producer for the Rachel Maddow Show, shares a preview of Friday’s show – why the country of Greece is super important right now, with some help from Paul Krugman. Plus Senator Tom Coburn is on the show to talk taxes, and the implications of Facebook going public. (The Rachel Maddow Show)

From Army Colonel to movie star

After serving in Kuwait, Bosnia, Afghanistan and Iraq, Col. Greg Gadson is starting a new chapter – as an action star. The army veteran can now be seen in the movie "Battleship," a big-budget film based on the classic board game. Mara Schiavocampo reports in collaboration with The Grio, NBC’s African American news community. (Nightly News)

‘Come on, Facebook!’

This morning, as Facebook went public, investors packed into Dan’s Super Subs in Los Angeles to watch the market, eat subs and talk shop. (Nightly News)

Man donates Kmart items worth $20k

Rankin Paynter, a Kentucky businessman, bought just under $20,000 at a close-out sale at his local Kmart and generously donated the goods to a local charity. NBC’s Kevin Tibbles reports. (Nightly News)

Olympic flame arrives in Britain for 2012 torch relay

The Olympic torch is on British soil for the first time since 1948. It was flown from Athens on a specially chartered, golden plane. The flame now begins its eight thousand mile journey around the U.K. - ending at the Olympic Stadium. ITN’s Emily Morgan reports. (Nightly News)

George Zimmerman: aggressive or defensive?

The newly released evidence includes pictures of a bloodied George Zimmerman, but no witnesses actually saw what – or who—initiated the fight between him and Florida teen Trayvon Martin. NBC’s Kerry Sanders reports. (Nightly News)

Baby boomers need Hepatitis C testing, CDC says

More than three million Americans already have the liver disease Hepatitis C, and according to the Centers for Disease Control, one in 30 baby boomers have it – and most do not know it. NBC’s Robert Bazell reports. (Nightly News)

Edwards jury to resume talks Monday

After 17 days of testimony, much of it focusing on Edwards’ secret affair with Rielle Hunter, jurors made requests for specific evidence and deliberated for about five hours on Friday. NBC’s Lester Holt reports. (Nightly News)

Facebook trades below expectations

As the world watched Facebook’s highly anticipated debut on the Nasdaq, the company barely managed to meet its initial public offering price Friday, ending a tumultuous day for the much-hyped company. CNBC’s Maria Bartiromo reports. (Nightly News)

NATO summit: Chicago on high-alert

The city of Chicago will be on a virtual lock-down this weekend as world leaders gather for the NATO summit. Thousands of protestors have already descended on the business district, and even more are expected this weekend. NBC’s Katie Tur reports. (Nightly News)

Restocking the International Space Station

For the first time in history a private company, Space Exploration Technologies, will fly on a NASA mission to deliver much-needed supplies to the International Space Station. NBC’s Tom Costello reports. (Nightly News)

May 18: ‘When in doubt, attack the preacher’

Chris Matthews previews the topics and issues discussed on Hardball on Friday, May 18, 2012. (Hardball)

Conservatives hit Obama from left, right on all issues

Mother Jones’ David Corn and the Washington Post’s Eugene Robinson join Hardball to talk about anti-Obama conservatives’ obsession with resurrecting the Rev. Jeremiah Wright controversy, and conservative claims that President Obama was never properly vetted. (Hardball)

Romney releases first general election ad

Democratic strategist Bob Shrum and Salon.com’s Joan Walsh discuss the Romney campaign’s first general election ad that shows what a Romney presidency would do for the country, and what Team Obama can and should do to respond. (Hardball)

HHS Sec. Sebelius heckled by anti-abortion activist

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius was interrupted by an anti-abortion activist during her address at a Georgetown University commencement ceremony Friday. (Hardball)

Ariz. Sec. of State voices doubt over Obama’s citizenship

Arizona’s Secretary of State says he’s waiting for the President’s birth certificate to be verified, even though it already has been. (Hardball)

Can Obama gain support from veteran voters?

Chris Matthews talks with BuzzFeed’s Michael Hastings and Joe Sestak, former Pennsylvania congressman, about President Obama’s outreach to veterans, and whether or not the President can win over the veteran vote, which has traditionally gone to the Republican Party. (Hardball)

Gingrich gives Obama advice on Bain attacks

Newt Gingrich is criticizing President Obama for attacking Mitt Romney’s Bain Capital record. A little hypocritical, isn’t it? (Hardball)

Matthews: Romney's economic plan is the same as George W. Bush's plan

Chris Matthews says that Mitt Romney’s economic plan is exactly like George W. Bush’s plan, and that electing Romney would do nothing but put America back on the same downward spiral that Dubya did. (Hardball)

Buzz Bissinger talks about new book, relationship with savant son

Chris Matthews talks with “Friday Night Lights” author and journalist Buzz Bissinger about his new book “Father’s Day,” the true story of his relationship with his mentally-disabled son Zach and their journey across the country together. (Hardball)

Up All Night

Next week's overnight trading opportunities. If you can't sleep, trade currencies, with CNBC's Brian Sullivan and the Money In Motion traders. (CNBC)

Money In Motion Web Extra: Cashing in on Euro

Web-only advice and information for currency traders. (CNBC)

Bono: ‘Hunger is ridiculous and we know what to do to fix it’

At the Global Food Summit in Washington, NBC's Andrea Mitchell interviewed U2 front man Bono about efforts to curb hunger in Africa. (Nightly News)

Health secretary faces protests at Georgetown University

Andrea Mitchell reports live from the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D.C., and is joined by the Washington bureau chief of USA Today, Susan Page, as they discuss the protests at Georgetown University on Friday that Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius faced while delivering the university's commencement speech. (Mitchell Reports)

‘Good’ vs. ‘Afghanistan good’

Michael Hirsh, the chief national correspondent for the National Journal, provides an update on the War in Afghanistan, and describes the difference between what he calls “good” and “Afghanistan good.” (Dylan Ratigan Show)

Facebook Closes Above IPO Price

Facebook stock closed above its IPO price on its first day on the Nasdaq, with Richard Laermer, ThankBank CEO. "This is people who don't want to be a part of the hype, but on Monday, they will want to be part of the hype," Laermer says. (CNBC)

Maria's Market Insight

CNBC's Maria Bartiromo discusses the day's top business and financial stories, and looks ahead to tomorrow's Closing Bell. (CNBC)

Commemorating disco and Donna Summer

Toure takes his turn at the “Daily Rant” on the Dylan Ratigan Show as he opines on the “Disco Sucks!” movement and the influences of the late disco diva, Donna Summer. (Dylan Ratigan Show)

End of the road for Ron Paul?

MSNBC’s Dylan Ratigan Show partners with The Week magazine and its editor Ben Frumin to summarize “the week that was” in politics with Texas Rep. Ron Paul signing off of the presidential race, and potentially his career, and what’s ahead with the new television shows hitting the airwaves. (Dylan Ratigan Show)

JPM Continues Freefall

Debating whether JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon should stay or go amid his company's major trading loss, with Amar Bhide, Tuft University professor and CNBC's Ron Insana. (CNBC)

The Next Zuckerberg?

Nate Gross, Rock Health co-founder, discusses his company's efforts to revolutionize health care via the Internet. (CNBC)

Cancer & the Business of Hope

In 2012, an estimated $80 billion will be spent on cancer drugs worldwide. Dr. Ronald DePinho, MD Anderson Cancer Center president, discusses how the cancer field has changed over the last several decades. (CNBC)

'Like' or 'Dislike' Facebook for the Economy?

Is the Facebook IPO good for the economy? Andrew Rachleff, Wealthfront president & CEO and David Callahan, Demos, weigh in. (CNBC)

Facebook stock closes near opening price

Facebook made its public debut on Friday, with its price closing at $38.23, just over its initial public price. The MSNBC Dylan Ratigan Show Mega Panel discuss Facebook's first day as a public company. (Dylan Ratigan Show)

Summit talks to focus on Afghanistan

Mike Barrett, CEO of Diligent Innovations Consulting and former director of strategy for the Bush administration’s Homeland Security Council, talks the G8 summit being held at Camp David, and the upcoming NATO Summit kicking off in Chicago this weekend where Occupy Wall Street protesters are already waiting. (Dylan Ratigan Show)

Wright or wrong? Vetting GOP claims that Obama was never vetted

Salon.com’s Steve Kornacki, Democratic strategist Julian Epstein, and Lehigh University’s Dr. James Peterson analyze conservative attempts to use Rev. Jeremiah Wright again as a campaign issue, and also why Arizona’s Sec. of State is raising the “birther” speculation again. (Martin Bashir)

Krugman: Speaker Boehner, Paul Ryan ‘completely deluded’

Nobel Prize-winning economist and New York Times columnist Paul Krugman joins MSNBC’s Martin Bashir to discuss his new book, “End This Depression Now!,” and also why Republicans’ austerity-only path will make a bad economy worse. (Martin Bashir)

Top Lines: Romney, Biden, Martin, and Belushi

VP Joe Biden channels John Belushi, fire scares Steve Martin, and Romney stands by what he said…whatever that was, in the week’s Top Lines. (Martin Bashir)

Romney repudiates Rev. Wright ad, stands by Wright comment

Politico’s Ken Vogel and author Goldie Taylor join MSNBC’s Martin Bashir to dissect Mitt Romney’s latest statement “I stand by what I said, whatever I said,” which he said while repudiating a Rev. Wright attack ad. (Martin Bashir)

Bashir: Will Facebook stock ultimately be a bust?

MSNBC’s Martin Bashir analyzes the much-discussed Facebook IPO – not to mention a founder’s repudiation of his American citizenship – and what this may tell us about the United States in 2012. (Martin Bashir)

Boehner, GOP kick the tires on a second debt ceiling fight

Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., joins MSNBC’s Martin Bashir to discuss Speaker Boehner and House Republicans’ attempt to revisit last year’s debt ceiling debacle. (Martin Bashir)

Bashir: Mitt Romney news conference reveals ‘an empty suit’

MSNBC’s Martin Bashir gives the last word to his cat after Mitt Romney’s “I stand by what I said, whatever I said” remark about Rev. Jeremiah Wright on Thursday. (Martin Bashir)

Ratigan: Jamie Dimon 'officially and entirely tarnished'

JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon was well aware of the disastrous trades that lost the bank billions of dollars, the Wall Street Journal reports. Banking analyst Mike Mayo joins MSNBC’s Dylan Ratigan to discuss the developments in the bank's massive losses. (Dylan Ratigan Show)

Facebook Barely Holds IPO Price

Reacting to Facebook's first day of trading and forecasting its performance next week, with Russ Koesterich, BlackRock's iShares and the "Closing Bell" crew. (CNBC)

Facebook's Closing Bell Price

CNBC's David Faber reports on the performance of Facebook on its first day of trading on the Nasdaq. (CNBC)

Facebook Hovers Near IPO Price

CNBC's Bertha Coombs and Kayla Tausche explain Facebook's "sentiment barometer." (CNBC)

Facebook Defending $38 IPO Price

David Pearl, Epoch Investment Partners and Jason Thomas, Aspirant, discuss Facebook's first day of trading; and CNBC's Melissa Lee reports Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan, top underwriters of the IPO deal, were heavy on this stock today to defend its $38 l... (CNBC)

JPMorgan Down 18% Since Initial Loss

Discussing whether JPMorgan's trading loss is still on the minds of Wall Street, and CEO Jamie Dimon's position on more banking regulations, with Monica Langley, Wall Street Journal and Jesse Eisinger, ProPublica. (CNBC)

New Millionaire 'To Do' List

How new millionaires can hold onto their riches, with David Greenberg, Greenberg Capital founder and James Altucher, Formula capital managing director. "People would pass me on the street and ask to borrow money," says Altucher. (CNBC)

Talking Numbers: JPM Selloff a Buying Opportunity?

Barry Sine, Drexel Hamilton and Paul Miller, FBR Capital Markets, share their take on JPMorgan as the charts tumble amid trading losses; and discussing Facebook's IPO, Sine says, "This is an IPO that doesn't work and if it hasn't worked the first day, ... (CNBC)

Did Facebook Work Today?

Sharing perspective on Facebook's performance on the Nasdaq today and whether judgments on the stock are premature, with James Bianco, Bianco Research president and CNBC Contributor Zachary Karabell. (CNBC)

Social Media Stocks Down

Facebook's perceived lackluster debut has cast a shadow over social media stocks, reports CNBC's Seema Mody. (CNBC)

NYC Comptroller John Liu Takes on Embattled Companies

John Liu, New York City Comptroller, explains why he is calling for a "clawback" from executives responsible for JPMorgan's trading losses and why he wrote fellow Chesapeake shareholders to oppose the re-election of two directors. (CNBC)

Controversy at queen’s Jubilee lunch

The Queen's Diamond Jubilee lunch at Windsor should have been a rare moment of pageantry as monarchs from around the world met to celebrate the 60-year milestone. Instead it was plunged into controversy when the Queen shook the hand of the King of Bahrain, whose regime is accused of human rights abuses. ITN Tim Ewart reports. (Nightly News)

Closing Bell Exchange: Facebook in the Final Hour

The "Closing Bell" crew discusses the frenzy surrounding Facebook's first trading day on the Nasdaq, with John Spallanzani, GFI Group and Peter Sorrentino, Huntington Asset Advisors. (CNBC)

The Week That Was

CNBC's Sue Herera looks back at the week's top business and financial stories. (CNBC)

The Week Ahead

CNBC's Sue Herera looks ahead to what are likely to be next week's top business and financial stories. (CNBC)

Justifying Ethics investigations

Are black lawmakers being unfairly targeted for ethics investigations in Congress?  Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus, has called for members of the House Ethics panel to temporarily step aside. Politico’s Manu Raju joins NewsNation to discuss. (NewsNation)

Facebook creates trading frenzy

Newsweek’s Zachary Karabell explains why the Facebook stock is worth the hype. (NewsNation)

The Facebook Trade

Discussing the hype around Facebook's IPO and explaining the confusion over whether investors "got what they wanted," with Ken Kamen, Mercadien Asset Management president and CNBC's Gary Kaminsky. CNBC's Bertha Coombs also reports Facebook execution me... (CNBC)

Nasdaq's Embarrassment

CNBC's "Street Signs" crew explains Nasdaq's trading glitches today amid Facebook's IPO and also Mark Zuckerberg's statement. (CNBC)

Pivotal Research Rates Facebook a 'Sell'

Brian Wieser, Pivotal Research, discusses his company's "sell" rating on Facebook and $820 price target on Google. (CNBC)

Principal Global CEO on Facebook's Frenzy

Jim McCaughan, Principal Global Investors CEO, shares perspective on Facebook's first day of trading and Europe's debt crisis. "It's most likely that [Facebook] won't fulfill the growth dreams that growth stock investors have," he says. (CNBC)

Facebook's Global Ripple Effect

Tim Seymour, EmergingMoney.com founder, shares his take on Facebook's first day of trading and discusses how the IPO is impacting markets around the globe. (CNBC)

Facebook IPO ‘like a celebrity sighting’

Mark Zuckerberg’s rock star status has been driving much of the excitement and hype around the Facebook IPO, will the stock rock Wall Street? NBC’s Mike Taibbi reports.   (Nightly News)

An African oasis breaks cycle of drought

NBC’s Rohit Kachroo visited an irrigation project in Turkana, Kenya, where famine has taken the lives of thousands, and witnessed how it changed the lives of many. Meanwhile, President Barack Obama has announced a plan to boost farm productivity in Africa and alleviate hunger worldwide. (Nightly News)

Facebook starts trading stock

Founder Mark Zuckerberg is hoping to make a lot of friends on Wall Street and billions of dollars as Facebook goes public. CNBC’s Jon Fortt discuss. (Mitchell Reports)

Street Signs Today: Street Worried for JPMorgan

CNBC's Brian Sullivan and Amanda Drury break down which topics they will discuss in an hour of "Street Signs," including JPMorgan's trading loss worrying the Street and Nascar's fender bender with Capitol Hill. (CNBC)

Gold Bulls Back in Control

The US Dollar Index is actually breaking its longest winning streak and the gold and silver ratio is at multi-month highs, reports CNBC's Sharon Epperson. (CNBC)

Harvard's Next Zuckerberg?

Meir Lakhovsky, who dropped out of Harvard his junior year to intern at Facebook; Yifan Zhang, Harvard graduate and Gym-Pact CEO; and Michael Schrader, Harvard student and Vaxess Technologies CEO, share their insight on their latest ventures. (CNBC)

Zuckerberg Speaks to Facebook Employees

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is presented with a Nasdaq hoodie by CEO Robert Greifeld. Zuckerberg reminds employees the company's mission is to make the world more open and connected. Then he rings the opening bell. (CNBC)

JPMorgan Trading Loss Worsens

JPMorgan's stock is under pressure after the bank's $2 billion loss is getting worse, with CNBC's Mary Thompson. (CNBC)

Reforming agriculture, technology to produce more food for Africa

President Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania and Bono join Andrea Mitchell Reports how any initiative to increase agriculture or product will produce more income for the people of Africa so they can obtain the food and nutrition they need. (Mitchell Reports)

Bono on reversing food insecurity

President Barack Obama has issued a call to action for world leaders to attack poverty in African by expanding agriculture. Singer Bono talks about the immediate goal – lift 50 million people out of poverty over the next decade. Bono also comments on the recent release of the Facebook IPO and how he’s slated to become the richest musician because of it. (Mitchell Reports)

Emotional Markets Amid Nasdaq's Delay

CNBC's Bob Pisani and Matt Cheslock, Virtu Financial, discuss the angry traders who didn't receive confirmation on their Facebook orders and Zynga's trading halted for 50 minutes. (CNBC)

What Will Be Said About Facebook's IPO?

The "Power Lunch" crew discusses how shares of Facebook are trending on its first trading day and whether investors "won." (CNBC)

Obama announces new $3 billion food initiative

USAID’s Rajiv Shah explains how 45 businesses will invest in reforming agriculture at the grassroots level to help alleviate hunger in Africa. (Mitchell Reports)

G-8, NATO Summits being held this weekend

Elisabeth Bumiller of the New York Times and Richard Stengel of Time Magazine preview the upcoming meetings. (Mitchell Reports)

Facebook: Buy, Sell or Hold?

Discussing Facebook's first trading day on the Nasdaq and comparing it to Google's IPO and growth, with Chris Baggini, Turner Titan Fund. "Longer term, [Facebook] has a lot of upside opportunity," says Baggini. (CNBC)

Facebook's Impact on the Nasdaq

Discussing the electronic trading systems behind the drama at the open of Facebook's listing on the Nasdaq and what could restore investor confidence, with Roger McNamee, Elevation Partners and Roelof Botha, Sequoia Capital. (CNBC)

President Obama to Meet France's Hollande

The G8 leaders are meeting at Camp David this weekend to discuss the debt crisis in Europe where President Obama will meet France's new president-elect Francois Hollande, reports CNBC's John Harwood. (CNBC)

The Evolution of Social Media

Roger McNamee, Elevation Partners and Roelof Botha, Sequoia Capital, discuss the shift from web-centric desktop firms to mobile. (CNBC)