Opening Statements

In this episode: Thing one: retribution. “We are IN the midterms,” Mary stresses when discussing federal agents executing a search on Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar’s home in relation to an unspecified “ongoing federal criminal investigation.” “The Department of Justice is taking a v ... Show More

In this episode:The Supreme Court is back in session and plans to hear two cases that could dramatically alter the lives of thousands of people caught up in Trump’s mass deportation agenda, namely those at risk of being deported to third countries and those detained even after ye ... Show More

In this episode:“That’s Propaganda,” says former DOJ senior ethics attorney, Joseph W. Tirrell, on the Trump administration’s re-airing of their 2024 campaign ad, on the taxpayer’s dimeWhy Mary and Andrew think SCOTUS’ decision to uphold Trump’s SAVE voter database will have a gr ... Show More

The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and attorneys for Donald Trump gave their opening statements on Monday in the former president’s criminal hush-money trial. Prosecutors also called their first witness to the stand: former ‘National Enquirer’ publisher David Pecker. Washin ... Show More

<p>The prosecution and the defense both opened their cases on Monday in the first criminal trial of Donald Trump.</p><p>Jonah Bromwich, who watched from inside the courtroom, walks us through the arguments.</p><p>Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/jonah-e-bromwich">Jonah ... Show More

As a bonus for listeners, we’re sharing a preview from Prosecuting Donald Trump, a new original podcast series from MSNBC.    Donald Trump became the first ex-president to be arraigned on criminal charges Tuesday. MSNBC legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord tell us what ... Show More

The first criminal trial against Donald Trump heads to closing arguments this week. On today’s Reuters World News, legal reporter Jack Queen boils down the last five weeks of testimony, including all the colorful characters and testimony. National political correspondent Tim Reid ... Show More

Trump on trial - opening statements are heard and the first witness testifies in the first criminal case against the former president. Israel's military intelligence chief resigns as the strikes on Gaza continue. China's People's Liberation Army Navy marks its 75th founding anniv ... Show More

More than a year after being charged, the hush money criminal trial of former President Donald Trump is set to begin this week in New York City. It comes amid numerous delays in his other criminal cases, with time ticking down until the presidential election in November. Trump ha ... Show More

Opening statements begin in Donald Trump’s criminal trial in Manhattan. An IDF battalion faces possible US sanctions over alleged rights violations. The House passes a military aid package for Ukraine after months of wrangling. And the Supreme Court weighs punishment for homeless ... Show More

Jon, Dan, and CNN legal analyst Norm Eisen break down the highlights and lowlights of the Manhattan prosecutors’ case against Donald Trump and look ahead to what might happen next. Plus, Dan and Jon discuss what’s at stake for Trump and Biden in a prime-time face-off that’s now j ... Show More

Today’s episode covers opening arguments and the start of witness testimony in the Derek Chauvin trial, Minnesota's court ruling on sexual assault, Donald Trump's Mar-A-Lago speech, and and Headlines That Speak For Themselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ ... Show More