NBC News:
Some Republicans want more details on McConnell's health after another freeze-up
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell released a doctor’s note Thursday saying he is “clear” to return to work after he appeared to freeze up for the second time in two months.
Raw Story:
Ex-prosecutor explains Letitia James' 'strong' case against Trump
James is alleging that Trump overstated his wealth by $2.2 billion in a single year — and is seeking a summary judgment that could bar the former president from doing business in the state of New York. https://www.rawstory.com/between-the-eyes-trump/
MSNBC:
‘Most un-Christian person ever’: the white evangelical love affair with Donald Trump gets worse
In his new book, former Southern Baptist Convention top leader Russell Moore details how Donald Trump ushered in a crisis for Christianity in the U.S. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuQ8gGm1pmg
Raw Story:
Mark Meadows played key historical role as Trump's enabler: authoritarian expert
Ruth Ben-Ghiat, an NYU history professor, writes in a post...
“Every coup has a central figure who has privileged access to the individual or individuals leading the takeover and acts as the liaison of the co-conspirators. Here that person was Meadows,”... https://www.rawstory.com/trump-news-2664675468/
MSNBC
The Last Word With Lawrence O'Donnell:
Who to believe about Giuliani's drinking habits, Rudolph Giuliani or Rudolph Giuliani?
Glenn Kirschner:
"Rudy Giuliani is charged co-conspirator of Donald Trump... If your co-conspirator is your counsel, you really are deprived from arguing, you were relying on the advice of counsel, because you are being charged as being part of a criminal conspiracy with your counsel..." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZU5OaEwQto
Raw Story:
Freedom Caucuser admits there's no evidence to impeach Biden — but says citizens want 'revenge'
House Freedom Caucus member Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) told CNN's Jake Tapper on Monday that proposals by House GOP leadership to impeach President Joe Biden lack any sort of evidence to move forward...
Raw Story:
Fani Willis moves to fast-track all 19 defendants in Georgia election conspiracy case
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Tuesday asked the judge presiding over the case against Donald Trump and the former president’s 18 co-defendants to fast track the case, according to court filings obtained by Politico’s Kyle Cheney. https://www.rawstory.com/donald-trump-2664611987/
Daily Beast:
Judge Won’t Let Banks and Insurers Hide Their Trump Docs
A handful of firms associated with Trump made a last-ditch effort to hide documents that detailed the way they unwittingly became part of the Trump Organization’s alleged scheme to inflate assets. But the judge, Arthur F. Engoron, ruled that... the public has a right to see the documents and communications.
MSNBC
The Last Word With Lawrence O'Donnell:
Trump's lawyer just previewed what Trump will say if found guilty
Neal Katyal joins... Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss the “devastating hearing” for Donald Trump’s defense team in the federal election case..
Neal Katyal:
“These kinds of tricks, to try and delay things don't go over well, particular when you're dealing with a very careful, well respected judge, like judge Chutkan...” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KayxHyM-HI
Countdown with Keith Olbermann:
Bulletin Edition: Trump Is So Effed As Trial Date Is Set - 8/28/23
EPISODE SPECIAL COMMENT:
Judge Tonya Chutkan has set the start of jury selection in the Trump Subversion of the Election trial in Washington for March 4.