If you remember the Godfather, >> I do. >> There was a moment when Tom Hogan goes to visit Frank Pantangelo in the prison to get him to not uh discuss the Godfather's dealings in front of the Senate Rackets Committee. Mhm.>> And that's the image that keeps coming to mind when I see this guy with no legitimate or regular official business >> with this woman going down to do this long two-day interview out of all regular ordinary government department of justice procedure and violating a very basic principle. ...

Jake Sherman is co-founder of Punch Bowl News and an MSNBC political contributor. With me in studio, MSNBC legal correspondent Lisa Rubin and former federal prosecutor Paul Butler, who's a law professor at Georgetown and an MSNBC legal analyst. And we want to get to all of that, but Lisa, we just got word that Gain Maxwell's attorney has filed a a reply brief in Maxwell's month-long appeal before the Supreme Court.What did we learn. We didn't learn much, Chris, that we didn't already know. And that's becaus ...

Donald Trump set aside conventions that insulated the Department of Justice from White House pressure. He is now paying a price for that https://t.co/s6WUKaOLVH ...

Political Analysis - The report suggests Donald Trump disregarded established norms protecting the Department of Justice from White House influence [1] - The report implies Trump is now facing consequences for his actions regarding the Department of Justice [1]

Investigation and Legal Proceedings - The Department of Justice (DOJ) is considering a new interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, with the deputy attorney general reaching out to her attorney [1][2] - The House Oversight Committee plans to subpoena Maxwell to potentially reveal information about individuals involved with Jeffrey Epstein [3][4] - Maxwell's deposition is expected to take place in prison, where she is serving a 20-year sentence [6] - Concerns exist that Maxwell might offer information to gain favor with Donald Trump and potentially reduce her sentence [7] - House Speaker Mike Johnson cut short the House's work week to avoid votes on releasing Epstein-related files [9] Political Implications and Reactions - Republicans and Democrats are in disagreement regarding the release of Epstein files, with accusations of "gotcha politics" [10] - Some Republicans are pushing for the DOJ to release all information on Epstein, reflecting constituent concerns [13] - There are suspicions that the focus on Epstein is being used to distract from other issues, with attempts to shift attention [28][29] - The administration is accused of directing the FBI to flag anything that mentioned Trump during the review of Epstein files [24] Maxwell's Potential Testimony and Credibility - Maxwell's incentives are seen as an attempt to reduce her 20-year sentence by providing politically beneficial information [16] - Maxwell is considered an unreliable narrator due to her conviction and potential motivation to manipulate information [16] - Concerns are raised about the potential cost of Maxwell's testimony, as she may seek to leverage information for her own benefit [6][7]

NBC's Ryan Nobles is on Capitol Hill for us. Also with me, former federal judge and president of Dickinson College, John E. Jones, who signed on to a letter along with 75 judges urging the Senate not to advance that nomination. Ryan, what the heck happened there? Well, Chris, this basically was uh the Democrats doing everything they possibly can to slow down what will ultimately ultimately be an inevitable conclusion. uh Emil Boie has the support of Senate Republicans uh to ultimately uh earn this lifetime ...

Don, what do you make of Trump's big show of support for Bondi there. Because clearly he is hoping to keep the team together. But if he has to choose, is it Bondi over Bonino. It's got to be Bondi over Bonino because Pam Bondi has done the one thing that Trump has asked of his attorneys generals now over two terms.Remember why he got mad at Jeff Jefferson Bogard Sessions and Bill Bond Bill Bar. He got mad at them because ultimately his understanding of the job is that the the the Department of Justice is hi ...

Legal & Political Implications - The Department of Justice's decision to halt further disclosures of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents has sparked outrage among supporters [1] - The Trump administration is accused of being part of a cover-up related to the Epstein case [2] Public Sentiment & Media Reaction - The public widely dismisses the official narrative surrounding Jeffrey Epstein's death [1] - A prominent media figure expresses strong emotional distress and potential physical reaction (vomiting) due to perceived integrity violation by the Trump administration [2][3] - The media figure emphasizes the importance of the Trump administration's success and views the decision as a betrayal [3]