Trump—or Jesus Christ—had a wild day in court today

The MoJo Daily newsletter, Monday through Friday. [View in browser]( [Support our nonprofit journalism]( [Mother Jones Daily Newsletter](     March 25, 2024 Donald Trump appeared in court this morning, where a judge swiftly rejected his attempts to delay his hush-money trial involving Stormy Daniels. That means starting on April 15, Trump will be the [first-ever former US president to go on criminal trial]( before a jury. This is a history-making development. But tucked inside the news was one of the [most absurd truths ever to be socialed](. In fact, it cracked me up, especially as it emerged as Trump sat in court over his payments to a former porn star. I marvel at anyone, even the most overzealous Trump superfan, who sees divine timing in Trump's legal messes. How do they square the issues surrounding Trump's case, including alleged infidelity, with the biblical teachings that inform Easter? Why waste my time wondering about this? I don't know. Yet it seems that prayers for [Donald Trump may have worked today.]( In his civil fraud judgment, Trump once again received a major break. Could this Trump superfan be onto something? Whatever that religion is, I don't want any part of it. —Inae Oh P.S. My colleagues at Reveal have a [terrific episode this week focusing on]( Valentino Rodriguez, a former correctional officer in California’s most violent prison, who was found dead days after he reported misconduct by men in his unit. It’s a [riveting investigation into police accountability]( and family members still searching for justice. Advertisement [Mother Jones Grist Event]( [Top Story] [Top Story]( [New York Appeals Court Gives Donald Trump a $300 Million Break]( But in a different court, a judge ordered the former president to go on trial next month. BY RUSS CHOMA MOJO MUST-LISTENS BY REVEAL   Mother Jones and the Center for Investigative Reporting have [joined forces](! Don't miss a thing: [Listen]( to our award-winning podcast, Reveal, and [subscribe to the Weekly Reveal newsletter](. [Trending] [Former RNC chair just admitted she has some differences with Trump]( BY NOAH LANARD   [The Supreme Court abortion pill case is based on imaginary patients and shoddy science]( BY MADISON PAULY   [A deepfake is already spreading confusion and disinformation about the Moscow terror attack]( BY SAMANTHA MICHAELS   [Can a tribe's religious freedom claims halt a major copper mine?]( BY TAYLAR DAWN STAGNER Advertisement [Mother Jones Grist Event]( [Special Feature] [Special Feature]( [From "laddie mag" model to RNC co-chair—the nepo-spouse rise of Lara Trump]( “With Eric by my side, I’ve done things I never imagined possible." BY STEPHANIE MENCIMER MOTHER JONES MEMBERSHIP UPDATE   An important update on our finances We’re falling behind our online fundraising goals—and we can’t sustain coming up short on [donations]( month after month. It is [impossibly hard]( in the news business right now, and the [crisis]( facing journalism and democracy isn’t going away anytime soon. Neither is Mother Jones. Which is exactly why, despite the challenges we face, we just took a big gulp and [joined forces]( with the Center for Investigative Reporting, which creates the amazing podcast and public radio show [Reveal]( and other investigative projects. It’s going to be hard making it all work, and we simply can’t afford to fall behind our fundraising targets month after month. If you can part with even just a few bucks, [please support Mother Jones and investigative journalism with an urgently needed donation today](. And thank you so much to everyone who recently has. We’re grateful. [Donate]( Did you enjoy this newsletter? Help us out by [forwarding]( it to a friend or sharing it on [Facebook]( and [Twitter](. [Mother Jones]( [Donate]( [Donate Monthly]( [Subscribe]( This message was sent to {EMAIL}. To change the messages you receive from us, you can [edit your email preferences]( or [unsubscribe from all mailings.]( For advertising opportunities see our online [media kit.]( Were you forwarded this email? [Sign up for Mother Jones' newsletters today.]( [www.MotherJones.com]( PO Box 8539, Big Sandy, TX 75755