Legal & Political Implications - Allegations of perjury against James Comey are circulating, with limited counter-arguments [1] - The Justice Department's potential felony charges against Comey, a perceived political adversary of Trump, highlight a departure from post-Watergate norms [1]

Well, we believe the US attorney is pressing forward with this case and may be presenting to a grand jury as soon as today. And we're of course working to learn more. And this is coming after the developments last night where we learned that career prosecutors inside the office presented a memo uh to Lindseay Halligan, the newly installed US attorney, recommending that she not bring charges because they said that not only don't they believe that the office could win a conviction beyond a reasonable doubt in ...

Vice President Harris, I want to ask you about something that's um going on right now in the news. We've had uh in the last few days two developments from the president that are the sorts of things that you were warning about, but now we've got them, and we have to decide how to contend with them. >> One is the president directly ordering the Justice Department to bring criminal charges against people he perceives to be his political enemies, including firing prosecutors who told the administration there wa ...

Joining us now, political White House and foreign affairs correspondent Eli Stools, New York Times reporter and MSNBC contributor Jeremy Peters, former US attorney and MSNBC legal analyst Joyce Vance and opinion national politics writer for the New York Times, Michelle Codddle. Michelle, welcome to the show. >> All right, Joyce, I will begin with you. Is it legal or what are the legal ramifications I can say for the president demanding on social media that his attorney general go after his political enemies ...

On a day when the president mourned his friend Charlie Kirk, Mr. . Trump backed away from very public pressure he appeared to exert on the attorney general this weekend. I think Pam Bondi is going to go down as one of the best attorney generals of of the ages.Glowing praise after a lengthy post that vented his frustration on the Justice Department that has not prosecuted several named political adversaries. The president wrote, "We can't delay any longer. It's killing our reputation and credibility, and jus ...

Trump pushes justice department to prosecute his political opponents https://t.co/0nb46eIF1Q ...

Courts should defer to Trump on whether he has sufficient “cause” to fire Lisa Cook, the Justice Department said in a court filing hours before the start of a high-stakes hearing in a lawsuit challenging her removal https://t.co/La74QPDZ3Z ...

Federal Reserve Independence & Economic Policy - The report highlights President Trump's efforts to exert partisan pressure on the Federal Reserve (Fed), including attempts to fire a member, Lisa Cook, and influence the board's majority, raising concerns about the Fed's independence [1] - Financial experts widely view Trump's reference to investigating Lisa Cook for a mortgage application as a pretext to consolidate power over the independent Fed [1] - The Fed released a statement reaffirming its commitment to accountability and independence, indicating less compliance with Trump's desires [1] - The report emphasizes that politicians who interfere with the independence of central banks are "playing with fire," as historical examples show that autocratic control over economies often leads to market crashes, shortages, and even famine [1][2] - The weakening dollar, down 10% over the year, and increasing long-term borrowing costs are cited as practical effects of undermining the Fed's independence, leading to less purchasing power and higher loan rates for Americans [11][12] - The report mentions that short-term focused presidents may push for looser monetary policy, which might be good in the short term but bad for all in the long term if prices go up [15] Trump Administration & Power Consolidation - The report suggests Trump's actions are part of a wider effort to undermine career independence across the federal government, reminiscent of purges aimed at ousting career prosecutors and labor statisticians [1] - The Trump administration's desire to buy up private companies to exert more control is highlighted, exemplified by taking a tenth stake (10%) in chipmaker Intel [2] - The report mentions Trump musing about a dictatorship, raising concerns about the erosion of democratic norms [3][4] Epstein Case & Political Implications - Congress will question former Trump labor secretary, Alex Acosta, about the secret deal he cut in the Epstein case [29] - Ghislaine Maxwell's interview, where she claims to have never seen any problems from Trump, is viewed with skepticism, with some suggesting it was a scripted effort to seek a pardon [31][40] - The report highlights conflicting claims about the existence of an Epstein client list, with Trump's former attorney general claiming it existed and Maxwell denying its existence [36][37][38] Cultural & Political Commentary - The report touches on Trump's desire to control Hollywood and pop culture, viewing him as one of the most anti-First Amendment presidents in history [58][61]

We begin this hour with the clear message Donald Trump made during his campaign, which has continued through these last seven months. >> In 2016, I declared, I am your voice. Today, I add, I am your warrior. I am your justice.And for those who have been wronged and betrayed, I am your retribution. I am your retribution. And the first time I had it, you know, you guys were after me.I said I said I had to focus. I was I was the hunted and now I'm the hunter. It's a big difference.>> Perhaps the biggest differ ...

Legal & Judicial - A federal judge denied the Justice Department's request to unseal grand jury transcripts in the Jeffrey Epstein case [1] - The judge cited hearsay nature of the grand jury testimony regarding Jeffrey Epstein's conduct [1] - Possible threats to victim safety and privacy were a factor in the judge's decision [1] - The Justice Department declined to comment on the ruling [2]