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Rhiannon12866
Rhiannon12866's Journal
Rhiannon12866's Journal
December 12, 2023
Andrew Weissmann, former top prosecutor at the Department of Justice, Betsy Woodruff Swan, Politico National Correspondent, and Lisa Rubin, MSNBC Legal Analyst, join Ali Velshi, in for Nicolle Wallace on Deadline: White House, to discuss special counsel Jack Smith taking the unusual step of asking the Supreme Court to rule on the question involving whether Donald Trump is protected by presidential immunity for crimes he allegedly committed during his presidency in the election interference case. - Aired on 12/11/2023.
Weissmann: 'No downside for Jack Smith' in SCOTUS move cornering Trump - Deadline - MSNBC
Andrew Weissmann, former top prosecutor at the Department of Justice, Betsy Woodruff Swan, Politico National Correspondent, and Lisa Rubin, MSNBC Legal Analyst, join Ali Velshi, in for Nicolle Wallace on Deadline: White House, to discuss special counsel Jack Smith taking the unusual step of asking the Supreme Court to rule on the question involving whether Donald Trump is protected by presidential immunity for crimes he allegedly committed during his presidency in the election interference case. - Aired on 12/11/2023.
December 12, 2023
Donald Trump and his lawyers incessantly claimed that Donald Trump would take the stand in his own defense at his New York fraud trial. In fact, in recent days, Trump lawyer Alina Habba said Trump absolutely will testify because "he is not a coward." Well, today, Trump punked out, and decided not to testify in his own defense. I guess we know what that makes Trump in Habba's estimation. - Glenn Kirschner - 12/11/2023.
Trump & his attorneys promise he'll testify in NY fraud trial; at the last minute, Trump punked out - Glenn Kirschner
Donald Trump and his lawyers incessantly claimed that Donald Trump would take the stand in his own defense at his New York fraud trial. In fact, in recent days, Trump lawyer Alina Habba said Trump absolutely will testify because "he is not a coward." Well, today, Trump punked out, and decided not to testify in his own defense. I guess we know what that makes Trump in Habba's estimation. - Glenn Kirschner - 12/11/2023.
December 11, 2023
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump backing out of testifying at the last minute in the New York AG civil trial as we predicted. - 12/11/2023.
Trump TOO SCARED to Testify in Fraud Trial, REFUSES to SHOW as Promised - Meidas Touch
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Donald Trump backing out of testifying at the last minute in the New York AG civil trial as we predicted. - 12/11/2023.
December 11, 2023
Retired Army Colonel Eugene Vindman is running for a congressional seat in Virginia. He was targeted by the former president after playing a critical role in his first impeachment. He joins MSNBC’s Symone Sanders-Townsend to share why he wants to put his name on the ballot now. - Aired on 12/10/2023.
From Trump's target to Virginia's Ballot: Why Eugene Vindman is running for Congress - Symone - MSNBC
Retired Army Colonel Eugene Vindman is running for a congressional seat in Virginia. He was targeted by the former president after playing a critical role in his first impeachment. He joins MSNBC’s Symone Sanders-Townsend to share why he wants to put his name on the ballot now. - Aired on 12/10/2023.
December 11, 2023
Twenty Israeli hostages in Hamas captivity have died since the Oct. 7 attacks. NBC News' Hala Gorani explains how families are accusing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for placing military objectives above the lives of the hostages who remain in Hamas captivity. - Aired on 12/10/2023.
Twenty hostages have died in Hamas captivity since Oct. 7 attacks - MSNBC Reports
Twenty Israeli hostages in Hamas captivity have died since the Oct. 7 attacks. NBC News' Hala Gorani explains how families are accusing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for placing military objectives above the lives of the hostages who remain in Hamas captivity. - Aired on 12/10/2023.
December 11, 2023
Kate Cox, a woman in Texas pregnant with a nonviable fetus, needs an abortion to save her life. And while a judge granted her the right to an emergency abortion, the state’s Supreme Court temporarily halted it. Cox’s attorney points out that justice delayed could lead to justice denied as Cox’s pregnancy continues to progress. Reproductive Freedom For All president Mini Timmaraju and Vanity Fair special correspondent Molly Jong-Fast joined Alicia Menendez on American Voices to discuss. - Aired on 12/10/2023.
Abortion delayed for Texas woman with life-threating pregnancy - American Voices - MSNBC
Kate Cox, a woman in Texas pregnant with a nonviable fetus, needs an abortion to save her life. And while a judge granted her the right to an emergency abortion, the state’s Supreme Court temporarily halted it. Cox’s attorney points out that justice delayed could lead to justice denied as Cox’s pregnancy continues to progress. Reproductive Freedom For All president Mini Timmaraju and Vanity Fair special correspondent Molly Jong-Fast joined Alicia Menendez on American Voices to discuss. - Aired on 12/10/2023.
December 11, 2023
Donald Trump is testing the guardrails of America’s judicial system as he seeks a second term in the White House. Adam Serwer, staff writer for The Atlantic and Molly Jong-Fast, special correspondent for Vanity Fair joined American Voices with Alicia Menendez to discuss how Trump bends institutions in order to achieve his policy goals. - Aired on 12/10/2023.
Trump tests American's legal system as he seeks second term - American Voices - MSNBC
Donald Trump is testing the guardrails of America’s judicial system as he seeks a second term in the White House. Adam Serwer, staff writer for The Atlantic and Molly Jong-Fast, special correspondent for Vanity Fair joined American Voices with Alicia Menendez to discuss how Trump bends institutions in order to achieve his policy goals. - Aired on 12/10/2023.
December 11, 2023
Members of Congress begin their last week of work before the new year, and the resolution House Republicans want to focus on would authorize a baseless impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Rep. James Clyburn joins MSNBC’s Symone Sanders-Townsend to discuss his take on the expected inquiry vote next week and more. - Aired on 12/10/2023.
James Clyburn: How the GOP's impeachment obsession could slow down government funding negotiations - Symone - MSNBC
Members of Congress begin their last week of work before the new year, and the resolution House Republicans want to focus on would authorize a baseless impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Rep. James Clyburn joins MSNBC’s Symone Sanders-Townsend to discuss his take on the expected inquiry vote next week and more. - Aired on 12/10/2023.
December 11, 2023
Ian Sams, White House Spokesman for Oversight and Investigations, joins Jonathan Capehart to discuss Republicans moving forward with their impeachment inquiry of President Biden, despite a lack of concrete evidence. - Aired on 12/10/2023.
There isn't any evidence of any wrong doing- Ian Sams, WH Spokesman on GOP Biden impeachment inquiry - The Sunday Show
Ian Sams, White House Spokesman for Oversight and Investigations, joins Jonathan Capehart to discuss Republicans moving forward with their impeachment inquiry of President Biden, despite a lack of concrete evidence. - Aired on 12/10/2023.
December 11, 2023
President Joe Biden invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House for a meeting. Biden plans to underscore his administration’s commitment to supporting the people of Ukraine as they defend themselves against Russian attacks. - Aired on 12/10/2023.
Biden invites Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to the White House - MSNBC Reports
President Joe Biden invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House for a meeting. Biden plans to underscore his administration’s commitment to supporting the people of Ukraine as they defend themselves against Russian attacks. - Aired on 12/10/2023.
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