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‘He called for their heads’: DOJ indicts New York AG Letitia James after pressure from Trump
MSNBC· 2025-10-10 01:15
Okay. How this all came together was a very bumpy bumpy road. Uh it started with Donald Trump basically publicly calling out for Pam Bondi to please bring his perceived enemies to justice. He has described Leticia James, James Comey, Adam Schiff, and a long list beyond that as you know uh as people that are guilty as hell. But what connects all of them is that they either investigated or questioned Donald Trump's governance and and other actions that he took in his first administration and now in the curren ...
Mike Johnson confronted by Republican voter on C-SPAN
MSNBC· 2025-10-10 00:56
So, it's day nine of the government shutdown and there's an increasing anger, frustration, particularly among government workers and their families, including this one woman who says that she is a military wife and mother. She called in to Speaker Mike Johnson. I am begging you to pass this legislation.My kids could die. We don't have the credit because of the medical bills that I have to pay regularly. You could stop this.I'm so sorry to hear about your situation. And the reason I've been so angry this wee ...
'Impeachable': Hayes reacts to Trump-ordered indictment of NY AG
MSNBC· 2025-10-10 00:52
Political Commentary - The report suggests a sitting president openly engaging in certain actions would typically end the career of any president except Trump [1] - The report alleges the president is ordering pretextual prosecutions of political critics in a retaliatory and lawless manner [1] - The report claims these actions violate the laws of the country, the Constitution, and the Spirit of Liberty [1] - The report asserts that jailing political opponents simply because they are opponents constitutes tyranny [2] - The report characterizes this as an impeachable offense [2] Legal and Ethical Concerns - The report describes the situation as the biggest justice scandal in our lifetime [1]
NY AG Letitia James responds to indictment
MSNBC· 2025-10-10 00:52
This is nothing more than a continuation of the president's desperate weaponization of our justice system. He is forcing federal law enforcement agencies to do his bidding. All because I did my job as the New York State Attorney General.These charges are baseless and the president's own public statements make clear that his only goal is political retribution at any cost. The president's actions are a grave violation of our constitutional order and have drawn sharp criticism from members of both parties. His ...
‘Heart of tyranny’: Hayes says Trump's order to indict Tish James is IMPEACHABLE
MSNBC· 2025-10-10 00:36
Legal & Political Implications - Allegations of political interference by the former President, directing the Attorney General to indict political opponents [2][3][4] - Indictment of New York Attorney General Leticia James on bank fraud and false statement charges [1] - Public call by the former President for the indictment of James Comey, Adam Schiff, and Leticia James [3] - Replacement of a US attorney who didn't find sufficient evidence to charge Leticia James with the former President's personal attorney [5][6] - Claims that the actions violate constitutional order and principles of justice [8][11] Key Individuals & Entities - Leticia James, New York Attorney General, indicted and claims charges are retaliation for suing the Trump Organization [1][9][10] - Donald Trump, accused of directing the Department of Justice for political retribution [2][3][4] - James Comey, former FBI Director, also indicted [6][7] - Pam Bondi, allegedly intended recipient of the former President's directive [5] - Eric Sebert, US attorney pushed out for insufficient evidence [5][6] - Lindseay Haligan, replaced Sebert and indicted Comey [6][7] Timeline & Actions - The former President posted a message on social media calling for indictments [3] - The former President allegedly intended to send a private message to Pam Bondi [5] - James Comey was arraigned [7] - Less than three weeks passed between the former President's post and the indictments [14]
'Tyranny': Trump vet sounds alarm on ex-boss's revenge indictments (Ty Cobb x Melber)
MSNBC· 2025-10-10 00:35
DOJ & Legal Concerns - The analysis suggests a potential disintegration of the rule of law under the current administration, pointing to authoritarianism and tyranny [1] - There are concerns about the Attorney General potentially violating her oath to the Constitution, possibly influenced by loyalty to the President [2] - The appointment of a US attorney is questioned for being unqualified and potentially illegal, which could impact the validity of prosecutions [3][4][5] - Seasoned federal prosecutors reportedly found insufficient evidence to indict Comey, leading to the lead prosecutor being replaced by a Trump loyalist who then brought the indictment [8][9] White House Dynamics & Presidential Power - The current White House lacks the experienced and independent-minded senior people who previously provided guard rails and helped the President understand limitations [10][11] - The President is perceived as feeling "unleashed" and entitled to act as he wishes, with the only concern being the speed of execution [12] - There is a concern that the President might invoke the Insurrection Act to assert control, potentially without legal restraint [18][20][21] Future Election & Transfer of Power - There is a concern that current actions could be a blueprint for more widespread use of the military to distort or subvert the 2028 election and transfer of power [23][24] Constitutional Issues & Executive Orders - The President is reportedly pushing ahead with executive orders that are likely to be challenged in the Supreme Court because they contradict the Constitution [26][27] - The birthright citizenship case is cited as an example where federal courts have blocked the President's orders because they are unconstitutional [27][28]
‘I am not fearful, I am fearless’: NY AG Letitia James responds after being indicted by Trump’s DOJ
MSNBC· 2025-10-09 22:19
Actually, we just got the video in. Let me play it for you, Rev. President's action.This is nothing more than a continuation of the president's desperate weaponization of our justice system. He is forcing federal law enforcement agencies to do his bidding. All because I did my job as the New York State Attorney General.These charges are baseless and the president's own public statements make clear that his only goal is political retribution at any cost. The president's actions are a grave violation of our c ...
‘The discovery could be highly embarrassing for DOJ’: Weissmann on Letitia James TARGETED by Trump
MSNBC· 2025-10-09 22:00
Andrew Weissman, I'm coming straight to you. Um, yep. I mean, this is not how it's supposed to work, right.Crimes are investigated by investigators who then bring them to prosecutors who then make these difficult assessments of whether or not there is enough evidence to indict and prevail in a courthouse. Um, this seems to be going the opposite direction. And I know the adaptive mind likes to say, well, no jury will convict.But that's not really the point today, is it. Right. That's right.Um I'm going to gi ...
BREAKING: NY Attorney General Letitia James indicted
MSNBC· 2025-10-09 21:31
Breaking news that today, New York Attorney General Leticia James, a major foil of Donald Trump's, has been indicted on at least one count of bank fraud. A grand jury in Virginia, reached this indictment on the first day they were seated by the newly installed interim US attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, former Trump personal attorney Lindseay Halligan. Haligan is the same interim US attorney who just obtained a criminal indictment against former director of the FBI Jim Comey exactly two weeks ...
BREAKING: NY AG Leticia James INDICTED by Trump DOJ
MSNBC· 2025-10-09 21:20
Legal & Political Analysis - The indictment of Leticia James is viewed by some as politically motivated, resembling a tit-for-tat response, but facts and due process differ significantly from the case she brought against Donald Trump [1] - Career officials and Trump appointees initially did not find sufficient evidence to justify the case against Leticia James [1][4] - The speed of the grand jury's decision, reaching a verdict on its first day, is unusual [1] - The Eastern District of Virginia prosecutors felt pressured to bring the case, with some resigning due to ethical concerns [1] - The case against Leticia James is considered weak, with concerns that it doesn't meet the minimum evidentiary standards for conviction [1][3] Department of Justice & Political Influence - The Department of Justice is being exploited and manipulated, with an Attorney General willing to do the bidding of the administration [9] - There is a concern that the current administration is engaging in autocratic and authoritarian efforts, targeting critics and those not on the "Trump team" [10] - The legacy of the Eastern District of Virginia office, known for rigorous terrorism prosecutions, is being tainted by politically motivated prosecutions [1] - The Department of Justice's manual advises against bringing cases based on pettiness, political goals, or animosity [2]