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A judge has finally made it clear that a president can be put in prison: legal expert

Former prosecutor and #SistersInLaw co-host Joyce Vance said that for the first time in all of the cases involving Donald Trump, a judge has made the case that the former president could be sent to prison if convicted.

Among the things in Judge Tanya Chutkan's ruling at the end of the week was the explanation that Trump, like any other person in the United States, can be investigated, indicted, prosecuted, convicted, and face punishment for any of his criminal acts, said MSNBC host Ari Melber.

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Trump would have difficulty convincing SCOTUS he should be able to commit a crime: experts

Donald Trump has made it clear he intends to appeal decisions against him in all of his court cases all the way to the Supreme Court — but legal analysts are saying that it might not work out well for him.

Former prosecutors Mary McCord and Andrew Weissmann looked at the recent ruling from Judge Tanya Chutkan in the Washington, D.C. election interference trial — and explained her ruling is a textual one.

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Trump has grown so paranoid of leaks he's 'afraid of even his friends': report

Donald Trump is growing increasingly paranoid — even when it comes to talking to people he once confided in, according to a report.

Speaking to MSNBC on Monday, "The Atlantic's" Jeffrey Goldberg and Puck News reporter Tara Palmeri discussed the danger of a second term for Trump in the White House.

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John Oliver begs for George Santos to be in Bravo Housewives 'menagerie of damaged humans'

"Last Week Tonight" delivered a kind of political eulogy for recently expelled Rep. George Santos (R-NY), with a personal request from John Oliver that he be given the reality show he so richly deserves.

While the Santos political career might rest in peace, Oliver remembered some of the greatest hits of the Republican's time in office. Citing the recently released House Ethics Committee report that detailed campaign spending on Ferragamo shoes, Botox injections and OnlyFans, Oliver said, "If you're going to do something you're not supposed to do, that is the way to f---ing do it. Looking good. Going out. And getting off on gig economy porn. How am I supposed to be mad about him spending campaign funds vibing out on diva sh-t?"

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Congressman attacks MAGA Mike Johnson: He's controlled by 'petulant man-child' Trump

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) attacked new Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and others in the Republican leadership, like Rep. James Comer (R-KY), who are all being controlled by Donald Trump and an extension of his campaign for the presidency.

Speaking to MSNBC's Ayman Mohyeldin on Sunday, Garcia explained that the facts constantly thwarted the ongoing attack against Hunter Biden, the president's last living son.

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Media is scared to appear hysterical by calling out Trump's danger to the U.S.: writer

Reporter Molly Jong-Fast warned that the media can't stop allowing Donald Trump to operate unchallenged.

Speaking to MSNBC's Mehdi Hasan on Sunday, Jong-Fast explained that journalists are so concerned about appearing biased that they ultimately end up downplaying the seriousness of Trump's pledge to bring down American democracy as we know it. In reality, regardless of what news outlets say, Trump will attack it as partisan or "fake news."

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Al Franken destroys Trump's claim Biden will end democracy

Former U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) flattened Donald Trump's recent attempt to deploy his "I know you are, but what am I" strategy.

Speaking at a recent rally, Trump claimed that President Joe Biden is the "destroyer of democracy." The idea of preserving democracy is an issue that has been at the heart of arguments against Trump from both parties that oppose another Trump term. Voters who supported Democratic candidates during the 2022 midterm election also indicated in surveys that they were concerned about the stability of democracy.

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George Santos 'thinks he's Kim Kardashian' and may wind up on reality TV: WaPo reporter

Rep. George Santos (R-NY) could be expelled from Congress by the end of the day, and a reporter told MSNBC's "Morning Joe" the embattled lawmaker could have a bright future in reality television once his criminal case is resolved.

The New York Republican has been charged with 23 counts, including money laundering and wire fraud, and the House Ethics Committee issued a scathing 56-report detailing his alleged crimes, and Washington Post reporter Jacqueline Alemany compared him to a notorious con artist who posed as a wealthy heiress.

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J6 investigator: We had some evidence on Rep. Scott Perry — but the DOJ has the goods

The Justice Department uncovered more evidence of Rep. Scott Perry's (R-PA) involvement in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S Capitol and the attempt to overthrow the 2020 election, according to court filings revealed this week.

Speaking to MSNBC on Thursday, former House Select Committee investigator Tim Heaphy explained that they were able to obtain a lot of information on Perry through other sources, but that the lawmaker fought cooperating. He explained that there was no choice but to simply move forward. Perry was called, but so was Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH), who also refused. Others, such as Steve Bannon and Mark Meadows were accused of contempt of Congress.

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'Game over': Expert says Trump attorney just landed a 'bullseye for prosecutors'

A Donald Trump attorney provided damning evidence against the former president in the Mar-a-Lago documents case — and a legal analyst said it will almost certainly lead to a conviction once the case finally goes to trial.

ABC News reported that Trump attorney Jennifer Little told a grand jury that she "very clearly" warned the ex-president that he must comply with a federal subpoena for the classified documents he took home from the White House, and she's "absolutely" certain that he understood that failure to do so would be a "crime" — testimony that stunned CNN legal analyst Elie Honig Thursday.

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'This will haunt them!' George Santos hints at revenge as colleagues push to expel him

Embattled Rep. George Santos (R-NY) melted down outside the U.S. Capitol as the House prepares to vote on a third resolution to expel him from Congress over findings by the Ethics Committee that he almost certainly violated federal law.

The first-term New York Republican held a news conference Thursday morning to lash out at his congressional colleagues, saying efforts to remove him from his seat were a "waste" of time and would eventually be their "undoing," reported CBS News.

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'Wrong side of every issue': Morning Joe says Trump will once again torpedo GOP chances

MSNBC's Joe Scarborough said Donald Trump has given President Joe Biden and other Democrats plenty of campaign fodder with his boasts.

The former president has resumed his attacks on Obamacare, which remains widely popular and had receded as a Republican stalking horse, and has bragged that he's responsible for overturning abortion rights, and the "Morning Joe" host said those will certainly be highlighted as campaign issues heading into nest year.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson to keynote hardcore Christian nationalist group's gala: reports

The new House Speaker who has become known as "MAGA Mike" Johnson will speak to a Christian nationalist gala alongside an anti-LGBTQ activist who advocates for the death penalty for gay sex, according to reports.

Jason Rapert, The founder of the National Association of Christian Lawmakers, posted on Facebook that Johnson is scheduled to be its keynote speaker at a gala on Dec. 5.

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