We begin this hour with President Trump's push to expand his presidential power and what, if anything, is being done to try to reign him in. Just this week, Trump called for more of his political rivals to be prosecuted, issued a controversial pardon, then said that the Department of Justice owes him money. But some Democrats refused to stand idly by, and are taking action.Senators Adam Schiff and Elizabeth Warren have introduced a resolution to officially condemn Trump's pardon of Chong Pong Xiao, the foun ...

I mean, there has never been a more humiliating subjection of the speaker of the House of Representatives in American history than what we're living through right now. >> The Times is reporting the president is asking DOJ to pay him 230 million for his past cases. Is that appropriate considering it's a department under his control? I >> I'm not going to comment on something I haven't read, so I'm I'm not sure what you're talking about. >> How comfortable are you with the president apparently seeking $230 mi ...

We come on the air with breaking news of a potential $230 million shakeddown of the American taxpayer by one Donald J. Trump. Brand new reporting in the New York Times reveals that Donald Trump is demanding $230 million from the taxpayers as compensation for investigations into him by the Department of Justice. People familiar with the matter tell the Times this quote, "Trump submitted complaints through an administrative claim process that often is the precursor to lawsuits. The first claim lodged in late ...

In the past couple of weeks, we have seen the indictments of former FBI director James Comey. >> Uh the indictment just a few days ago of the attorney general of New York, Leticia James. >> You called this in your book um Trump's vengeance agenda >> before it even happened. >> Before it happened, you predicted this.You seem like saying I told you so. But this is one of those things that you um predicted. You were an attorney general of the second largest DOJ in the country, second only to the United States ...

Political Commentary - MSNBC's exclusive interview with Vice President Kamala Harris covered a range of topics [1] - Kamala Harris, as a former attorney general of California, expressed distrust in the current Department of Justice [2] - The interview included discussions on Israel and Gaza, and the New Deal [4] - Kamala Harris commended President Donald Trump for the deal [4] Presidential Communication - Kamala Harris contacted President Biden regarding his cancer diagnosis [3] - Kamala Harris also discussed a book with President Biden, but the details were not disclosed [3] Interview Airing - The full interview will be aired on MSNBC during the weekend [3]

Together the indictments of Letitia James, New York’s attorney-general, and former FBI director James Comey are turning the Department of Justice into a tool for Donald Trump’s score-settling https://t.co/SAIoKd7AGM ...

I know that you have known uh Chis James for a long time. Uh so first just your response to the news today. Tish James is a strong, brilliant, courageous, faithful, and patriotic woman and a great attorney general.And it's a shame uh that she's being victimized in this way by Donald Trump and his corrupt Department of Justice. We're in the midst of a Trumpcaused government shutdown. The military is on the verge of not being paid.Notwithstanding the fact that our men and women in uniform continue to put thei ...

Government Oversight & Rule of Law - The report suggests a decline in the separation between the White House and the Department of Justice (DOJ), reminiscent of the Nixon era [1][2] - The analysis indicates a reversal of normal justice processes, with the president allegedly pressuring the DOJ to target political opponents [1][4] - The report highlights concerns that established protocols designed to maintain DOJ independence have been disregarded [2][3] - The report points out that the rule of law is perceived to be in danger, with the Supreme Court potentially enabling presidential overreach [3] Political Polarization & Public Opinion - The analysis contrasts the current political climate with the Watergate era, noting a lack of bipartisan condemnation of potential abuses of power [6] - The report indicates that public pressure may be less effective than in the past, with a significant percentage (30%) of Republicans finding it acceptable for a president to direct the DOJ to investigate political opponents [9] - The report suggests that militarizing US cities could negatively affect public discourse and First Amendment rights [10] Specific Case & Potential Consequences - The report questions the validity of potential charges against James Comey, suggesting they are based on thin evidence and may not survive a trial [11] - The analysis expresses concern that members of the Senate may prioritize party loyalty over factual evidence, potentially undermining accountability [12] - The report concludes that the current situation is worse than Watergate due to a perceived lack of respect for the rule of law and bipartisanship [13]

I want to bring in Rebecca Roy, former assistant Manhattan DA, now professor at New York Law School, and Rob Demo, former FBI agent who worked under Comey, now MSNBC national security and intelligence analyst. Welcome to you both. So, Rebecca, first of all, how strong is the government's case and what do you make of the way it came together in just a few days.>> So, as a general matter, when things are working normally, I would say it's dangerous to speculate about the strength of a case because none of us ...

It's a sad day for you because you corrupted the rule of law.Barb McQuade (@BarbMcQuade):It is a sad day for the Department of Justice and the rule of law.https://t.co/4r4HRldBJ6 ...