Congress has a lot of real and important work to do. So why are Republicans poised to focus on silly home-appliance bills?

In part because real work is hard.

And in part because real work doesn't lead to fundraising appeals and Fox segments. msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-…

As described in the Manhattan DA’s statement of facts, Trump allegedly personally signed 9 checks to Michael Cohen during the first year of his presidency. And who in the WH might have been charged with ensuring he signed and sending them back to the Trump Org.? This woman,…

Not true. I wouldn't sell Bibles

'Over the past year, in ways large and small, in criminal cases and civil ones, Trump has consistently been given more freedom and more privileges than virtually any other defendant in his shoes.'
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... waiting for Lisa to end a thread with FIN before RTing the thread...

And... go!

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley says she will step down at the end of her term next spring, putting liberals' majority on the pivotal swing state’s highest bench at stake. nbcnews.com/politics/elect…

After touting a far-right vision on abortion rights, Trump announced a revised agenda, only to revise the revisions two days later?

Watch what he does, not what he says — and what he does is take steps to end reproductive rights. msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-…

No, Donald—it’s about women’s rights.

'One of Donald Trump’s county campaign chairs in New Hampshire lost his job as a police officer after threatening to kill his colleagues in a shooting spree, murder the department chief and rape the chief’s wife in retaliation for his suspension over his relationship with a high…

Trump's third request for a stay of the hush money trial in as many days has now been denied. And each of those hearings, he has been in front of a different judge in the Appellate Division, First Department. 1/

As Tommy Tuberville's line on Russia's war in Ukraine goes from bad to worse, a question hangs overhead:

Why is the Alabama Republican still on the Senate Armed Services Committee? msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-…

Boom, the House Republican 'rule' for FISA Section 702 renewal goes down 193-208.

A bunch of conservative lawmakers defect and kill it.

Democrats refused to help, Aguilar said, because Speaker Johnson paired it with a partisan measure criticizing Biden from the right on Israel.

Remember four years ago when Joni Ernst said voters didn't have to worry about Republicans successfully overturning Roe? tinyurl.com/4ywhepa6

Is it any wonder why the party has so little credibility on reproductive rights?

SCOOP: Former Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels will receive the 2024 Gerald R. Ford Medal for Distinguished Public Service after Liz Cheney was rejected because the board of the Ford Presidential Foundation was worried about potential retaliation from Trump. politico.com/newsletters/pl…

In the '30s, the Nazis launched a propaganda campaign in America to shift public opinion on the war in Europe. Today, Russia is using these same tactics to influence U.S. support for Ukraine. I asked Secretary Austin if he sees this campaign as a threat to American interests.

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NEW: How Republican megadonor Jeff Yass and his pals quietly funneled millions of dollars to groups that have been actively pushing policies, legal defenses and education related items that could benefit Yass, his firm and those close to him.

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The ban was written before women had the right to vote.

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Republicans are suing, in multiple states, to make sure that Americans have to pay more to banks on student loans. In an election year.