Tonight’s Politics Panel discusses tonight’s first Democratic debate, who will become the next Speaker of the House, and how Carson’s craziness is working. And in tonight’s Green Report Thom airs “Restoration,” the last in a series of four climate change documentaries narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio.

Ari Rabin-Havt, -The Agenda/SiriusXM Progress/The Benghazi Hoax joins Thom. For 17 months the Select Committee on Benghazi has failed to conduct dozens of scheduled interviews and hearings. And now one staffer claims he lost his job for not focusing his investigation on Hillary Clinton. Is this the end of this new McCarthyism and the political witch hunt?

Neil McCabe, One America News Network joins Thom. Republicans are still scrambling to find someone to replace outgoing Speaker of the House John Boehner. Texas Representative Bill Flores announced he'll run if Paul Ryan doesn't - but he hasn't won the support of the party yet. But the real question is - why would anyone want to lead the current Republican Party?

It's time for the entire country to do what a growing number of towns and states are doing - re-name Columbus Day.

Patty Lovera, Food & Water Watch joins Thom. When the five candidates take the stage in Las Vegas for the first Democratic debate of the 2016 elections - one of the biggest points of discussion will likely be the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The two Democratic frontrunners - Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders have both said they oppose deal - with Sanders even saying that he will fight against it in the Senate. So far - most of the discussion about the TPP has been about how it will hurt jobs and punish workers who've already lost out on every so-called free trade deal of the past few decades. But one of the most dangerous - and least talked about - parts of the TPP is how it will affect the food we eat and feed our families every single day.

The Good! Rep. Keith Ellison (DFL-MN) The Minnesota Representative and co-chairman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus just became the second Congressman in a week to endorse Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders' for president. He wrote in an email to MSNBC: "I'm endorsing Bernie because he is talking about the issues that are important to American families. His candidacy is important for many reasons, but I believe the most important part of his candidacy is that it has the ability to create a renaissance in voter participation…"

Maya Schenwar - Editor in Chief of Truthout - discusses mandatory minimum sentencing - our overcrowded prisons - and how prisoners re-integrate into society with Thom. . Her recent book is Locked Down, Locked Out: Why Prison Doesn't Work and How We Can Do Better.

Thom discusses the latest from the Benghazi hoax committee with radio host Ari Rabin-Havt, who will be the next Speaker with One America News reporter Neil McCabe, and how the TPP would affect the food we eat with Food and Water Watch’s Patty Lovera. In tonight's “Daily Take” Thom discusses why we should stop celebrating Columbus Day.

Alyssa Katz, THE INFLUENCE MACHINE: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Corporate Capture of American Life joins Thom. How DID the Chamber of Commerce get so powerful? And what does that say about the corporate capture of our democracy?

Alyssa Katz, THE INFLUENCE MACHINE: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Corporate Capture of American Life joins Thom. How DID the Chamber of Commerce get so powerful? And what does that say about the corporate capture of our democracy?

Kevin Martin, Project 21 & Sam Sacks, The District Sentinel & Bryan Pruitt, RedState all join Thom Hartmann. Hillary Clinton announced earlier this week that she opposes the Transpacific Partnership. Her opposition to the deal might be exactly what's needed in order for rank-and-file Democrats to break with the White House and kill the deal. But it's also intriguing - because for years she headed the State Department as the negotiation went underway - and for years she spoke in support of the deal.

Kevin Martin, Project 21 & Sam Sacks, The District Sentinel & Bryan Pruitt, RedState all join Thom Hartmann. Why don't we cut all of the subsidies to the big banks and fossil fuel companies - and fund a Green New Deal to create jobs and to bring American infrastructure into the 21st century?

Tonight’s Big Picture Rumble talks the House Speaker debacle, whether Wall Street will pay to fix our nation’s crumbling infrastructure, and Hillary finally making a decision on the TPP. Thom talks with journalist Alyssa Katz, author of the new book “THE INFLUENCE MACHINE: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Corporate Capture of American Life” in tonight’s Conversations with Great Minds.

David Cobb, Move to Amend join Thom Hartmann. California's Supreme Court looks poised to let go into a effect a ballot measure condemning the 2010 Citizens United decision. Could this be just the beginning of a nationwide revolt against money in politics?

Francesco Femia, The Center For Climate & Security joins Thom. Since it began in 2011 - the Syrian Civil War has killed over 240,000 people and displaced millions more. What role has climate change played in perpetuating this awful conflict?