MSNBC’s Chris Matthews Resigns Following Series of Controversies The ‘Hardball’ host announced <br />his departure Monday night, <br />effective immediately. Chris Matthews, via ‘Hardball’ Matthews also took the time <br />to address claims of sexual <br />harassment against him. Chris Matthews, via ‘Hardball’ The anchor recently came under fire <br />for comparing Senator Bernie Sanders’ <br />victory in the Nevada caucuses to the <br />Nazi conquest of France in 1940. A source familiar with the resignation told Fox News that NBC management decided to accelerate the host’s retirement following the controversies.
