Kristen Clarke
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of JusticeWikipedia
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Oct 24, 2026
‘This Is the Steal’
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4:10Todd BlanchSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
But, you know, to say that there's no circumstances that we would ever do that, of course I'm not going to say that.
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4:18Symone Sanders-TownsendHOST
Tonight, Kristen Clarke and Sosa Osa are with us.
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4:22Symone Sanders-TownsendHOST
You got a lot to keep from crying.
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4:24Michael SteeleHOST
You do.
12 MINS LATER
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16:50Symone Sanders-TownsendHOST
most conservative red parts of the state.
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16:54Luke RussertHOST
That's it.
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16:55Luke RussertHOST
Kristen Clarke, Sosa Osa, thank you so much for being on the show.
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16:59Luke RussertHOST
Stay with us.
Blanche Swings and Misses at Voter Intimidation as NAACP Files New Emergency Suit
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1:30Michael PopokHOST
They're just intimidating people who show up and they just wanna do the joyous thing of voting.
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1:36Michael PopokHOST
So I wanna bring in Kristen Clarke, who's the general counsel of the NAACP and was formerly the 19th Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice.
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1:47Michael PopokHOST
Hi, Kristen.
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1:48Kristen ClarkeGUEST
Hi.
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22:18Michael PopokHOST
Great.
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22:18Michael PopokHOST
They're in a training academies of a different type, but they're ready to go and hopefully maybe rejoin the Depar- join the Department of Justice at a time of great need.
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22:26Michael PopokHOST
Kristen Clarke, so glad that you're here.
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22:28Michael PopokHOST
I'm always...
Obama Backs Ilhan Omar, Vance And El Sayad Feud /7p 10.19.2026
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9:05Larry ConnersHOST
Oh, you wa- oh, you want backup on that? I've got it for you.
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9:08Larry ConnersHOST
The NAACP general counsel Kristen Clarke.
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9:11Kristen ClarkeSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Well, first of all, this smacks of racism-
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9:15Larry ConnersHOST
Yep
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12:31Kristen ClarkeSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
...
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12:31Kristen ClarkeSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
in particular.
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12:33Larry ConnersHOST
Once again, that's the general counsel for the NAACP.
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12:38Larry ConnersHOST
I guess all the Black women in the Trump administration, and Black men, and Blacks who are Republican or conservative, they, they're not smart enough to know that they're being attacked on a racist level by Trump? And don't forget the DSA agenda, Democrat Socialist of America.
France Is On Fire… /6p 10.19.2026
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15:46Larry ConnersHOST
Aha, that's what they're claiming, and of course, they don't do this without also throwing out the race card.
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15:54Larry ConnersHOST
Kristen Clarke, the NAACP general counsel.
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15:57Kristen ClarkeSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Well, first of all, this smacks of racism-
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16:00Larry ConnersHOST
Yep
Kristen Clarke joins Tavis Smiley
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0:36Tavis SmileyHOST
We thank him for checking in every Monday and Thursday, top of the second hour.
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0:40Tavis SmileyHOST
We are on the backside of the second hour, and as promised, the conversation is now with NAACP General Counsel Kristen Clarke.
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0:46Tavis SmileyHOST
We invited her on to talk about the organization's lawsuit to block the Department of Justice from deploying these federal prosecutors to polling sites across the country as part of its so-called election monitoring program, but we know It ain't really no election monitoring program.
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1:00Tavis SmileyHOST
That's the worst kept secret in the country.
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1:02Tavis SmileyHOST
Kristen Clarke, good to have you on.
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1:03Tavis SmileyHOST
How are you today? I'm doing
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1:07Kristen ClarkeGUEST
well.
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7:18Tavis SmileyHOST
This is the Department of Justice.
'We Want Our Babies to Stop Dying'
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21:08Michael SteeleHOST
As MSNOW's Steve Bennett writes, quote, there is no modern precedent for a president trying to misuse the levers of power to try to kick a sitting member of Congress out of the country.
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21:22Michael SteeleHOST
Joining us now, General Counsel for the NAACP, Kristen Clarke.
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21:25Michael SteeleHOST
She served as the Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division under President Joe Biden.
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21:32Symone Sanders-TownsendHOST
So first, thank you, Counselor, for joining us today.
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30:19Michael SteeleHOST
Well, now we know why.
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30:21Michael SteeleHOST
where black people vote is the target.
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30:24Michael SteeleHOST
Kristen Clarke, thank you so much.
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30:26Michael SteeleHOST
Before we go to break, we are still monitoring that shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon.
Episode 311-Weaponizing Mental Health Against 2A
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37:58Teddy NappenHOST
And also, here's another way to tell on yourself.
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38:01Teddy NappenHOST
Remember who, who the head of the US Department of Justice under, Civil Rights Division under Biden? Kristen Clarke, who has now been appointed the general counsel to the N- double ACP.
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38:12Teddy NappenHOST
Yeah.
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38:13Teddy NappenHOST
Real, real, uh-
FULL SHOW: Stephen A. Smith Apologizes For Comments On Lane Johnson’s Retirement To Focus On Mental Health + John Legend Interview
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8:11Mimi BrownCORRESPONDENT
They're also investigating non-profit groups that help people register to vote.
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8:16Mimi BrownCORRESPONDENT
A former Justice Department official, Kristen Clarke, spoke about this on, um, MSN, um, MS Now.
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8:21Mimi BrownCORRESPONDENT
Let's listen.
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8:22Charlamagne Tha GodHOST
There we go.
Ashleigh Fields joins Tavis Smiley
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10:42Ashleigh FieldsGUEST
And they said that, uh, the Department of Justice did not respond within the required timeframe, which is why this lawsuit has sort of stemmed in order to, you know, take it up in court and ensure that the information is provided.
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10:53Ashleigh FieldsGUEST
So the NAACP is, uh, fighting for that, but at the same time, um, Kristen Clarke, who is leading this push, has also said that they have their own army.
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11:02Ashleigh FieldsGUEST
They've introduced a voter protection hub, which includes a phone hotline and a website for individuals to submit reports regarding voter intimidation, long wait times, and other issues.
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11:11Ashleigh FieldsGUEST
Now, regarding immigration officers being present at different polling sites, last month they filed a lawsuit also against that seeking to block Immigration and Custom Enforcement or other federal agencies from deploying armed personnel to polling places.
BIN News This Hour
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4:06Doug DavisHOST
Officials say the move is in compliance with federal law.
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4:09Doug DavisHOST
NAACP general counsel, Kristen Clarke, is questioning the decision and spoke about the organization's position with MS Now.
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4:16Kristen ClarkeSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
The NAACP is in court right now working to, uh, shine a light on whatever it is that this Justice Department is doing as they claim that they're going to be deploying 1,000 people to polling sites across the country.
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4:30Kristen ClarkeSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Like, all of this is part of a coordinated campaign intended to discourage people from exercising their voice this cycle, and it's not gonna work.
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