Don't look now, but it's getting cooler in the air and we are 19 days out from election day. And there is one local race that's getting more national attention than most. And tonight, in the very first general election debate of the New York City mayoral race, Democratic nominee Zora Mammi faced off against Andrew Cuomo, the disgraced former governor who is now running as an independent along with the Republican nominee Curtis Leewa, who is sandwiched right in the middle there.And there was a lot in this de ...

Political Retribution & DOJ Influence - The report suggests a pattern of potential political retribution, with the Justice Department (DOJ) allegedly targeting perceived enemies of Donald Trump [1][2] - Concerns are raised about the speed and unusual processes involved in the potential indictment of John Bolton, implying possible White House intervention [1] - The report highlights the perception that the DOJ is being weaponized to punish political opponents and reward allies, deviating from established norms [5] - The report mentions the indictment of Leticia James, with questions raised about the significance of the alleged bank fraud (approximately $18,000) and potential political motivations [5] Legal & Ethical Concerns - The report questions whether prosecutions are being driven by legal merit or political motivations, particularly in cases involving individuals publicly targeted by Donald Trump [2] - The concept of "vindictive prosecution" is discussed, questioning whether it could impede criminal prosecutions when the president has openly expressed a desire for someone to be prosecuted [2] - The report notes the potential for career prosecutors to resign if the DOJ is perceived as becoming a political arm of the White House [6] Protests & Political Climate - The report mentions protests and demonstrations, including the "No Kings" protest, and accusations by Republicans that these are linked to terrorist groups [6][7][8] - The report highlights the government's response to protests, including the deployment of federal agents and the arrest of a journalist [12][13] - A federal judge criticized the government's lawyers for equating protests with riots, emphasizing the spectrum of citizen engagement with the government [16][17]

Legal & Political Landscape - A Maryland grand jury is reportedly hearing evidence to build a case against John Bolton, a former Trump national security advisor, potentially leading to an indictment as early as next week [1] - The case against Bolton is perceived as a potential act of retribution by Trump, with unusual meetings between Ed Martin and the acting US attorney [3] - Trump has publicly vacillated between denying involvement in these prosecutions and suggesting he has the authority to initiate them [3][4] - The DOJ has indicted Leticia James, the Attorney General in New York, and is pursuing actions against individuals perceived as foes by Donald Trump [6][7] - James Comey and Leticia James assert their innocence, characterizing the actions as a weaponization of the justice system [8] Key Figures & Potential Implications - John Bolton's criticisms of Trump, stemming from his time working for him, appear to be the primary issue, rather than policy disagreements [16][17] - Bolton's willingness to publicly criticize Trump makes him a target and sends a message to other Republicans [20][21][23] - The search of Bolton's home suggests the DOJ is also investigating whether Bolton had classified information [23] Concerns & Context - There are concerns about the politicization of the DOJ and the potential for unlawful influence [11] - Some observers believe that while Trump may desire revenge, many of these cases are weak and may fall apart [13] - The pattern of cases against Trump's perceived enemies raises concerns about the weaponization of government power [25]

Here at home, the president's push to prosecute his political rivals is escalating as the Department of Justice has now indicted another longtime foe of the president. New York Attorney General Leticia James, a Democrat who brought a successful civil fraud case against Mr. . Trump before his second term, is facing charges of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution.She denies all wrongdoing and says this is payback from the president. These charges are baseless and the president's o ...

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]

Legal & Compliance - Allegations of weaponization of the justice system by the president are made [1] - Claims that charges are baseless and politically motivated [2] - Accusations of grave violation of constitutional order [2] - Assertion of a perversion of the system of justice [3] - Commitment to aggressively fight the charges [4] Litigation & Investigation - The office stands strongly behind its litigation against the Trump Organization [3] - A 2-year investigation was conducted based on facts and evidence [3] - Judges have upheld the trial court's finding that Donald Trump, his company, and his two sons are liable for fraud [3] - The office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights [4] Leadership & Resolve - The speaker expresses fearlessness and determination to continue doing their job [4]

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 ...

Well, as Monica mentioned, reporters asked about that reporting that was first made on MSNBC, which we want to dig into. It is that Donald Trump's DOJ is racing to bring charges against one of the president's most high-profile adversaries. Former FBI director James Comey, who he just called a bad person, a sick person.Three sources familiar with the matter tell MSNBC the possible indictment could involve perjury charges tied to Comey's congressional testimony that was way back in 2020. But at the moment it' ...

[Music] We are following, as we promised, breaking news. It's out of the Eastern District of Virginia, where three sources familiar tell MSNBC former FBI director James Comey is expected to be indicted in the coming days. The full extent of the charges being prepared against Comey is unclear.Joining us now, MSNBC justice and intelligence correspondent Ken Delaneian and MSNBC senior investigative correspondent Carol Lenig, Chris Liry, Ashley Parker still with us. Uh, Carol, help us understand the reporting. ...

Katherine, I want to start with you. As you were sitting here today watching all of this play out, Donald Trump's former national security adviser, uh, raided by the FBI, a perceived political enemy of the president of the United States, someone the president himself today, you just saw called a sleas bag. What goes through your head.>> Well, it puts a cloud over, you know, the search warrant and this investigation of Mr. . Bolton. He obviously he's innocent to proven guilty.And I can I want to make it clea ...