Donald Trump's DOJ secured a two-count indictment against one of his top opponents, New York Attorney General Leticia James. It's worth paying attention to this story out of the nation of Turkey. And it was earlier this year uh the mayor of Istanul, that man, which is of course Turkeykey's largest city, was arrested and convicted for alleged corruption and links to terror and sentenced to nearly two years in prison.Now, that mayor also happens to be a leader of the political opposition and a chief rival of ...

And today, even if you're not a markets enthusiast, you should pay attention because it felt like we were back in April on liberation day when the president launched his trade war. The Dow plunged nearly 900 points. On a Friday, the NASDAQ lost 3.5% in its total value and the S&P had its worst day since midappril.Midappril. That was back when Trump threatened a 145% tariff on China. Well, today's sell-off immediately followed a Trump post on social media this morning, threatening a new round of tariffs on C ...

Well, I mean, it's it's clearly uh very disturbing. This is Donald Trump's revenge tour and and we're worried also for what's next. I we've been communicating with Senator Schiff, for example, from from my home state of California.Uh and this idea that you have the president essentially turning the Department of Justice into his own personal vendetta force where he goes out for anyone that he believes has wronged him. It is highly, highly disturbing. This is something that every single American should be co ...

Legal & Political Analysis - The report analyzes the legal and political implications of the prosecution against New York Attorney General Leticia James, suggesting it may be politically motivated [6][9] - The analysis questions the intent behind the prosecution, particularly regarding allegations of fraudulent applications involving small amounts ($49 a month), and whether such intent can be established [3][7] - The report contrasts the investigation of Leticia James with the lack of investigation into other officials facing allegations, implying a potential double standard [5][6] - The report raises concerns about the potential for abuse of power if a president can order the prosecution of political opponents [7][8] - The analysis suggests the prosecution of Attorney General James could be interpreted as an attack on the independence of the law and an attempt to undermine democracy [15] Contextual Background - Leticia James's career achievements are highlighted to counter the notion that she would need to "game the system" to succeed [4][5] - The report acknowledges that Leticia James stated her intention to investigate Donald Trump during her campaign for Attorney General, but argues this does not constitute selective prosecution, as there were already existing allegations of fraud [11][12] - The report distinguishes between civil investigations of Donald Trump's businesses and criminal prosecution, emphasizing the different implications [13]

Good evening from New York. I'm Chris Hayes. This week, we've been watching protests gather across the country, large and small, planned and impromptu. We saw a massive crowd march through Chicago this week. We covered it live on the air here against the escalating lawlessness there by masked federal agents. Tonight, there was a growing crowd in New York to protest the indictment of state attorney general Leticia James on direct orders from Donald Trump. More and bigger protests are coming because millions ...

Legal & Political Landscape - A Maryland grand jury is reportedly hearing evidence to build a case against John Bolton, a former Trump national security advisor, potentially leading to an indictment as early as next week [1] - The case against Bolton is perceived as a potential act of retribution by Trump, with unusual meetings between Ed Martin and the acting US attorney [3] - Trump has publicly vacillated between denying involvement in these prosecutions and suggesting he has the authority to initiate them [3][4] - The DOJ has indicted Leticia James, the Attorney General in New York, and is pursuing actions against individuals perceived as foes by Donald Trump [6][7] - James Comey and Leticia James assert their innocence, characterizing the actions as a weaponization of the justice system [8] Key Figures & Potential Implications - John Bolton's criticisms of Trump, stemming from his time working for him, appear to be the primary issue, rather than policy disagreements [16][17] - Bolton's willingness to publicly criticize Trump makes him a target and sends a message to other Republicans [20][21][23] - The search of Bolton's home suggests the DOJ is also investigating whether Bolton had classified information [23] Concerns & Context - There are concerns about the politicization of the DOJ and the potential for unlawful influence [11] - Some observers believe that while Trump may desire revenge, many of these cases are weak and may fall apart [13] - The pattern of cases against Trump's perceived enemies raises concerns about the weaponization of government power [25]

So, I'm in Hostage Square in Tel Aviv, which is this plaza where for the last two years since October 7th, 2023, families of hostages taken on that day and other people affected by the events of October 7th and generally just Israeli citizens come to gather to talk about the people who went missing that day and to generally the idea is to put pressure on the Israeli government to release the hostages. So, of course, today is a huge day for the people who have been doing that for the last 2 years because it ...

President Trump has named his enemies list and in the past few weeks the DOJ has been on a tear against them. We followed several indictments and now there's a grand jury and panel looking at charges against John Bolton, a former Trump aid. Uh Trump has basically tried to turn the DOJ into a sort of selective prosecution operation.That of course is unlawful if defense council has the evidence that Trump was basically ordering these cases regardless of the facts and that the facts don't support the charges. ...

The director of office and management and budget, Russ vote, just said that riffs have begun. That's reductions in force across government agencies. And what does that mean.That means that thousands of federal workers, according to a White House official, are going to be laid off. These are effectively firings. This is not something that typically happens during a shutdown.It's not something that the White House has to do. This is a choice being made by the White House. Russ Vote had said all during the ele ...

Joining us now, MSNBC Justice and Intelligence Correspondent Ken Delaneian. Former assistant attorney general who led the Justice Department's criminal division, Leslie Caldwell, former adviser to George W. Bush and John McCain, and creator of the circus, Mark McKinnon, and former deputy assistant attorney general and former lawyer for George W.Bush, Tom Dri. An ignimonious list indeed. Ken, why um is Tai Cobb saying Pam Bondi should be at the top of it.Well, you know what's so interesting about that clip y ...