Veteran prosecutors Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord discuss and dissect the cases against former President Donald Trump, including the historic indictments from the Manhattan D.A., Special Counsel Jack Smith and Fulton County D.A. Fani Willis.
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Voting Matters
Andrew and Mary review several pre-election voter challenges that have gotten to the Supreme Court . Plus: long held concerns over Trump’s delay tactics.
Election Stakes
Trump’s lawyers seek to dismiss the DC case. Again. Plus: Does the President have the legal authority to use the military domestically?
Brady and a Bunch More
Jack Smith’s redacted source materials are released and Judge Chutkan issues a lengthy order on Brady. Plus: a request for Judge Cannon to recuse herself.
Stays and Delays
Judge Chutkan pauses the release of Jack Smith’s appendix. And what critics get wrong about the public filing of Jack Smith’s brief.
Office Seeker vs. Office Holder
Judge Chutkan unseals Jack Smith’s immunity filing, revealing new aspects of Trump’s actions taken as a “candidate.”
Redactions and Reactions
Judge Chutkan will decide if a redacted version of Jack Smith’s opening brief becomes public. Plus, oral arguments in Trump’s New York civil fraud appeal.
Election Security Matters
What we know so far on the apparent assassination attempt. Plus: why we should feel good about the certification of our next election.
MSNBC Live: Democracy 2024
Enjoy key conversations in this mashup from our MSNBC Live: Democracy 2024 event at the Brooklyn Academy of Music.
A Tale of Two Courtrooms
While Judge Chutkan moves the DC case forward, Judge Merchan delays sentencing and his decision on immunity in Trump’s New York case.
The Disjointed Joint Status Report
The joint filing in Trump’s DC case reveals how far apart the two sides are on what comes next. Plus: a breakdown of the removal effort in New York.
The DC Superseder
Jack Smith filed a new indictment in the D.C. case against Donald Trump, this time taking Presidential immunity into account.