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‘Flagrant abuse of power’: Former GOP aide slams House Republicans over plans to probe Manhattan DA

A former Republican political operative on Monday slammed three House GOP leaders over plans to investigate Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg in connection with the prosecution of former President Donald Trump.

Appearing on "The ReidOut with Joy Reid" on MSNBC Monday evening, Kurt Bardella said the case before a Manhattan grand jury is not within the congressional oversight committee’s purview. He described the apparent efforts to interfere with the probe as a “flagrant abuse of power.”

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Alvin Bragg is 'asking for trouble' if he's going solely off Michael Cohen's word — here's why

Former President Donald Trump appears to be on the cusp of being indicted by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg for falsifying business records relating to his $130,000 hush payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels, to cover up their alleged former affair from voters in the 2016 election.

But a big problem for this case, argued former federal prosecutor Elie Honig on CNN's "OutFront" Monday, is that the key element of intent rests on the word of Trump's former attorney and fixed Michael Cohen, who was convicted of perjury from his claims in this very case.

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Trump 'knows what’s coming': Michael Cohen

Former Watergate prosecutor Nick Akerman and Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen met on Monday on MSNBC to discuss recent comments from Trump ally Robert Costello.

Host Ari Melber played a clip of Trump's lawyer Joe Tacopina, who spoke last week to MSNBC.

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Watergate prosecutor reveals how Robert Costello just opened Trump up to even more charges

Former Watergate prosecutor Nick Akerman joined Michel Cohen on MSNBC Monday following a press conference by Donald Trump ally Bob Costello who appeared before a Manhattan grand jury.

As a possible indictment hangs over Trump, the district attorney's office asked the former president if he wanted to speak out in his defense to the grand jury. He declined but he sent Costello instead. Costello then said that he provided stacks of "evidence" about Cohen that show he was desperate and willing to do anything to get out of potential prison.

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Michael Cohen says Trump ally Robert Costello's 'making up stories' to grand jury: 'A typical Trump play'

Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen appeared on MSNBC on Monday evening after Trump ally Robert Costello spoke out about what he told the grand jury.

MSNBC's Ari Melber went line-by-line with what Costello said outside the New York court, and Cohen explained why what Costello claimed was absurd.

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Congressman slams Speaker McCarthy for weak call for peace ahead of Trump indictment

Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) was unimpressed with Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) asking for Republicans to stay peaceful as a possible indictment of Donald Trump looms.

While at the GOP retreat in Orlando, Florida, on Monday, McCarthy held a press conference where he urged the MAGA Republicans not to be violent.

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Watch: Prosecutors walk through what the process would be for Trump’s arrest

Two former prosecutors explained that New York is accustomed to having high-profile people processed for indictments, but they've never dealt with a former president before.

Former President Donald Trump told his followers over the weekend that he would be arrested on Tuesday. The New York grand jury will hear at least one witness and possibly two witnesses, as well as any closing statements from the district attorney's office. Then they deliberate on whether to indict.

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The View busts Trump for 'trying to extort the legal system' ahead of indictment

"The View" co-host Ana Navarro called out Donald Trump for using the threat of violence to try to wriggle out of criminal charges.

The former president called for supporters to "take our country back" in a Truth Social post about his possible arrest, and Navarro said Trump was essentially using extortion tactics to avoid an indictment in the Stormy Daniels hush money case under investigation by the Manhattan district attorney's office.

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Demi Moore shares video of Bruce Willis celebrating first birthday since being diagnosed with dementia

Actress Demi Moore shared a touching video on Instagram celebrating her ex-husband Bruce Willis' first birthday since he was diagnosed with dementia.

The video shows Willis celebrating his 68th birthday with Moore, his current wife Emma Heming Willis, his daughters, and other family members as they all sing "Happy Birthday."

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'This man is a criminal': George Conway busts GOP's 'completely ridiculous' Trump defense

George Conway ripped Republicans for defending lifelong "criminal" Donald Trump against a looming indictment in New York.

The ex-president apparently expects to be charged in the Stormy Daniels hush money payoff, and the conservative attorney told MSNBC's "Morning Joe" that he richly deserves it.

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Morning Joe 'would be shocked' if Trump doesn't get slapped with more charges after Manhattan

Donald Trump expects to be charged with criminal offenses in New York, and MSNBC's Joe Scarborough "would be shocked" if those are the only charges he faces.

The former president posted all-caps rants over the weekend suggesting that he will be indicted by the Manhattan district attorney's office over the hush-money scheme involving porn actress Stormy Daniels, but the "Morning Joe" host said Trump faced additional legal jeopardy.

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John Oliver mocks Trump's indictment-panic on display in a message to farmers

Late-night host John Oliver began his Sunday show by highlighting the news that Donald Trump thinks he's getting arrested on Tuesday.

It's not happening, as it would mean the grand jury would be forced to vote to indict, and the district attorney's office would have to finish all of their paperwork on it, issue an arrest warrant and have it approved by a judge all in 24 hours. But that doesn't mean that a possible arrest isn't going to happen. If Trump's social media account is any indication, he's having a meltdown, certain that it will.

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Trump biographer explains just how terrified the ex-president is of indictment — and losing his supporters

Donald Trump ally, Robert Costello, is headed to the grand jury on Monday in an attempt to defend Donald Trump by tearing down the testimony of Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen.

Speaking to MSNBC's Ayman Mohyeldin, former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner explained that Cohen is also being asked to stand by to refute whatever Costello says.

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