Mike Johnson just might do the right thing

And Trump spokesperson defends post with violent imagery of Biden [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Sunday, March 31, 2024 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [Alternate text] On Monday, a state appeals court in New York ruled that Donald Trump only needed to post a [$175 million bond]( in his civil fraud case – less than half of [what had been due](. The next day, Trump began selling branded copies of the Bible to his supporters in his [latest grift](. Meanwhile, Joe Biden’s campaign [received a boost]( when he was joined Thursday by two of his Democratic predecessors for a star-studded fundraiser at Radio City Music Hall that his campaign said brought in more than $26 million. Less than 24 hours after getting hit with a [partial gag order](in New York in his criminal hush money case, Trump repeatedly lashed out at someone who's not covered by the ruling — [the judge](. Meanwhile in Georgia, Trump’s lawyers argued in court that the former president’s statements included in the Fulton County indictment were protected under the First Amendment, and therefore the case [should be thrown out](. Early Tuesday in Baltimore, [two people were killed]( and four others are presumed dead after a cargo ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge, [causing it to collapse](. The salvage operation to remove the mangled steel and concrete began Friday, and Biden plans to visit Baltimore this week. At the Supreme Court on Tuesday, several justices [appeared skeptical]( of arguments to limit access to the abortion pill mifepristone, which is widely used in the U.S.   UNDERSTAND MORE [Alternate text] [SUSAN DEL PERCIO]( [Biden is flush with cash. But that's not why Trump should be worried.]( Biden is crushing Trump financially. That's got to hurt — in more ways than one. [Read more.]( [HAYES BROWN]( It looks like Mike Johnson may actually do the right thing. The far-right will be apoplectic.]( The speaker is likely to bring aid for Ukraine to the floor — and potentially get the goodwill from Democrats to save his job. [Read more.]( [CHARLIE SYKES]( The MAGA world's spiraling bridge conspiracies highlight an incredibly dark reality]( Tuesday's tragedy was just another horrifying day in the perverse MAGA universe. [Read more.]( [PAUL WALDMAN]( [Trump just showed his true character, again, at a New York police officer’s wake]( Most presidents usually grasp for unity after tragedy. Trump stokes division. [Read more.]( [ANDREA GRIMES]( [Justices Thomas and Alito want to use a 'zombie law' to restrict abortion]( Anti-abortion Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas made clear that they are deeply interested in Comstock’s anti-abortion applications. [Read more.]( [SEN. CHRIS MURPHY]( [More and more Americans are feeling unhappy. It doesn’t have to be this way.]( Government does need to be in the happiness business, but the current public policy trajectory clearly isn’t accomplishing that objective. [Read more.]( MUST WATCH [Alternate text] [ALI VELSHI]( [Trump spokesperson defends his post showing image of Biden tied up in a pickup truck]( [WATCH NOW]( Jennifer Rubin and former Rep. Joe Walsh join Ali Velshi to discuss Trump posting a video on Truth Social showing an image of Biden tied up in a pickup truck. "No other citizen would do this with impunity," Rubin says. [THE WEEKEND]( [‘RNC is in shambles’: How the Biden-Harris campaign can take advantage of the chaos]( [WATCH NOW]( Biden-Harris Deputy Campaign Manager Quentin Fulks joins to discuss Thursday’s iconic fundraiser with Presidents Obama and Clinton as well as the efforts to recruit Nikki Haley voters. [POLITICSNATION]( [Maryland Rep. Mfume: Lack of compassion around Baltimore bridge collapse is 'sickening']( [WATCH NOW]( A cargo ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing the bridge to collapse. MSNBC's the Rev. Al Sharpton is joined by Maryland Representative Kweisi Mfume to discuss the recovery operations and the "petty conspiracies" emerging from the right. [JONATHAN CAPEHART]( [DNC Chair on Trump's cash crunch: 'He's a broke, small, thin-skinned, wannabe dictator']( [WATCH NOW]( Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison takes us inside the room at President Biden's record-setting campaign fundraiser and shares why the DNC released a Republican "diss track" on the same day as Beyoncé dropped her new album.     DON'T MISS [Alternate text] Next Sunday, MSNBC Films presents “XCLD: The Story of Cancel Culture,” the latest installment of “The Turning Point” documentary series from executive producer Trevor Noah.The film examines the social phenomenon through incidents that made headlines and offers expert commentary about navigating this cultural moment. Watch next Sunday at 9 p.m. ET on MSNBC. MSNBC presents “The Trump Indictments,” a special two-part series from the “Prosecuting Donald Trump” podcast. In part one, Glenn Close and Liam Neeson read key excerpts from the New York hush money and January 6th cases against the former president. In part two, Peter Coyote and Renée Elise Goldsberry focus on the Georgia election interference and the classified documents cases. Legal experts and authors Andrew Weissmann and Melissa Murray provide analysis. [Listen now.]( MSNBC INSIGHTS [Alternate text] Have you ever wanted to provide MSNBC with your opinion about their TV programs, documentaries, and digital products, such as MSNBC.com, newsletters, and podcasts? Now is your chance! [Join the MSNBC Insights Community.]( [Image] [Image] 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_daily) [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_daily)