A Florida federal judge has empaneled a grand jury for January that a close Donald Trump ally recently suggested is related to a criminal investigation into allegations of a long-running Democratic conspiracy against the president https://t.co/bEMmEKY6MI ...

Well, seeing is believing, at least for some of us, because as we know, January 6 is highly disputed about what happened on that day. Um, but you know, especially if he's not going to come clean about what he did and with all the conspiracies that this White House and this administration is constantly putting out, the best thing that we can do is have some proof for those that actually want to know the truth. Um, so I hope that we can get that video footage, but last I checked, we're still having problems g ...

And joining us now, NBC News senior executive editor for national security, David RH, and retired FBI agent and MSNBC national security and intel analyst, Christopher Olirri. Um, guys, I can't believe we're doing this again. Um, David, what are you learning about who this probe is targeting and what potential crimes they could be investigating.We don't know who it's targeting and that's what's so unusual about yesterday's announcement. Um, first of all, most grand jury probes are kept secret because citizen ...

For much of his political career, Donald Trump carefully cultivated an alliance with America's conspiracy-minded fringe. He didn't just tolerate them for his political purposes, purposes. He activated them, stoned them. He brought them out of the shadows.He fed their fears. He made them feel seen. He launched his political rise on the lie of birtherism.The idea that Barack Obama was a Kenyanborn Muslim. Now, let me tell you from a place of authority, I actually am a Kenyonborn Muslim. And for what it's wort ...

Joining us now, Bull Works senior reporter Will Summer, New York Times opinion columnist David French and New York Times reporter and MSNBC contributor Jeremy Peters. Will, let's talk about the um the fever swamps of this conspiracy and and and why it's so hard to dismiss it, why the administration and even these high-profile MAGA people are having a hard time dismissing it. What exactly did they help people become convinced of? Sure. I mean, this has been a huge issue for the MAGA movement going back at le ...

Political Commentary & Media Analysis - The analysis suggests that Trump's engagement with the Epstein files is a deflection tactic from other issues, such as Ukraine policy and domestic economic concerns [3][19] - The report highlights a division within MAGA media, with some outlets attempting to control the narrative and deflect attention, while others express skepticism or maintain a demand for transparency [8][11] - The analysis points out that Trump's narrative on the Epstein matter contradicts his past associations and actions, potentially exposing him to criticism from his base [16][25] - The report indicates that some right-wing media figures and callers on talk radio are expressing frustration and betrayal related to foreign policy and other issues [22][26] Republican Party Dynamics - Congressional Republicans are perceived as remaining aligned with Trump, despite potential self-interest considerations [6][7] - The analysis suggests a power struggle within the Republican party, with different factions vying for control of the narrative [11] - The report characterizes the situation as "Republican on Republican violence," indicating internal conflict and maneuvering [21] Conspiracy Theories & Misinformation - The report addresses the Epstein conspiracy theories, distinguishing between the real crimes and the unfounded claims surrounding them [13][14] - The analysis suggests that the pivot in the narrative around the Epstein files was catalyzed by Elon Musk's tweet about the president [15] - The report mentions theories circulating that Trump is being threatened to suppress the release of information [9][10]

Trump is learning the consequences of courting conspiracy as the MAGA faithful splinter over Jeffrey Epstein, @TimOBrien says (via @opinion) https://t.co/UhWCEfD8sv ...