Good evening from New York. I'm Chris Hayes. The east wing of the White House has been reduced to rubble.Donald Trump unilaterally and quite irreversibly destroyed an entire wing of the people's house to build a ballroom that he wants. It will be almost twice the size of the actual White House. And according to ABC News, he wants to name it after himself.Shocker. There has been an outpouring of rage and repulsion from the American public in response to these images. Flash polling shows people do not like th ...

One of Donald Trump's retribution targets fighting back today in court. New York Attorney General Tish James pleading not guilty to alleged bank fraud charges after being indicted earlier this month by Trump's DOJ. James met with cheers as she spoke defiantly outside the court after the hearing.>> This justice system which has been used as a tool of revenge and a weapon against those individuals who simply did their job and who stood up for the rule of law >> and the a justice system which unfortunately is ...

Joining us now, staff writer at The New Yorker, Susan Glasser, assistant professor of law at Georgia State University, Anthony Michael Crease, and staff writer for The Atlantic, Franklin for uh and former Ohio Governor and MSNBC political analyst, John Kasich. Thank you all for being with us. And Susan, the president himself has said that a third term is no joke, that he's not joking about this.Should we be now taking Bannon and the president at their word. Well, look, I mean, Donald Trump is actually activ ...

Legal Challenges & Motions - Defense seeks dismissal in Leticia James's case, citing US Attorney Lindsey Halligan's appointment legality, similar to James Comey's case [1][3] - Validity of indictment hinges on whether Lindsey Halligan was lawfully appointed, as she was the only person who went into the grand jury and signed the indictment [3][4] - Motions regarding Lindsey Halligan's appointment legality in Jim Comey and Leticia James' cases have been consolidated [3] - Defense may argue vindictive or selective prosecution, given career prosecutors initially found insufficient evidence and were subsequently replaced [5] Case Weakness & Unusual Circumstances - Legal experts suggest the case is weak, raising the likelihood it may not proceed to trial [4][5] - A career prosecutor's memo indicated the alleged profit from James's mortgage favorable interest rate might have been as small as $15 per month, questioning criminal intent [9] - The case is unusual due to the small amount of money involved, even if fraud existed [13] - Career prosecutors have deemed the case unsuitable for prosecution by the Justice Department [11][19] Potential Weaponization of DOJ - Concerns raised about the weaponization of the Department of Justice against perceived enemies [15][27] - Allegations that professional judgment of career prosecutors is being overridden for political and vengeful motives [28] - President's comments about Adam Schiff could undermine the prosecution's ability to see the case through, potentially fueling a vindictive prosecution motion [23] - Confirmation of a grand jury investigation, even indirectly, may violate federal rules [24][25]

Joining us now, former US ambassador to Russia and MSNBC international affairs analyst Michael McFall and retired fourstar general and MSNBC military analyst Barry McAffrey. And ambassador, you and I have spoken several times over the course of the past few weeks and you have urged the president to enact these sanctions on Russia. Your thoughts now.>> Uh this is an important positive achievement. I'm glad they finally did it. These are the first sanctions that the Trump administration has imposed.uh it's no ...

Legal & Political Analysis - The legal challenges against Leticia James are considered specious and unlikely to hold up in court, with a 0% chance of conviction predicted [3][5] - Concerns exist regarding the legality of appointments within the Justice Department, suggesting potential illegal appointments [6][7] - The current administration is perceived to have made a mockery of the Department of Justice, with career prosecutors potentially unwilling to serve [8][9] Election Integrity & Future Political Scenarios - There are significant concerns about potential federal government undermining of free and fair elections, especially in Michigan [12][13] - The possibility of a third term for President Trump is being discussed, despite the 22nd amendment, with a plan potentially in place to circumvent it [14][15] - The Trump administration is perceived as potentially disregarding the Constitution, necessitating increased accountability [18][19] Call to Action & Societal Response - A call for Republicans to uphold the Constitution and challenge potential overreach is emphasized [20] - The need for broader societal resistance, including Republicans, to uphold the rule of law is highlighted [22]

We have some breaking news. The Pentagon has just announced it's deploying a Navy air carrier strike group to Latin America to support President Trump's fight against drug cartels. It comes after the US carried out another legal strike on a boat in international waters overnight.That was the 10th since September. Defense Secretary Pete Hath shared this video of that attack on what he says is a vessel operated by Venezuelan cartels engaged in drug trafficking. Six men were aboard.All we're told were killed i ...

This just came dropped overnight. President of the United States in a true social post saying, "Yeah, we're done talking to Canada because my feelings were hurt about this ad which as Joe just laid out and we played. You could hear it. You could see it. You can go on YouTube yourself if you don't believe and watch." It's what former President Reagan said. It's what former President Reagan said.and our current president is so easily triggered that a TV commercial can change international policy, trade policy ...

So, by now, many of you have probably seen images of the east wing of the White House being completely demolished to make way for a 90,000 square foot ballroom that President Trump wants to put in its place. We're going to take you as close as we can possibly get on the White House grounds. So, this is the north lawn of the White House that we're walking on.We're on the west wing side and just behind me over my corner is where the excavation is taking place of the east wing which is being fully demolished a ...

Joining me now is Johnny Jones, a TSA officer, president of AFGE Local 1040 and secretary treasurer of the TSA Council 100. So Johnny, help us understand the reality that essential airport workers like you are facing right now. >> Uh right now we're going to work uh without a paycheck.Uh today will be the the beginning of people not getting paid u over this weekend. Friday. Some people get paid on Fridays.Uh so that's going to be a half a paycheck that you received earlier this month and now you receive no ...