Why Trump’s bond saga is so enraging

And charges reportedly 'imminent' in Arizona fake elector case [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Sunday, April 07, 2024 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [Alternate text] With his criminal trial in the New York hush money case set to begin on April 15, former President Donald Trump this week suffered a series of setbacks in his efforts to [delay and dismiss]( his various legal cases. On Monday, Trump moved to adjourn the case in New York indefinitely due to ["pretrial publicity"]( (that didn’t work). On Wednesday, responding to an earlier pretrial motion, Judge Juan Merchan ruled that Trump cannot invoke his [presidential immunity claim]( to preclude the admission of certain evidence. Then, in a motion made public on Friday, Trump's lawyers argued that the judge must recuse himself due to his daughter’s political clients — despite the state court’s ethics committee having previously found no reason to recuse. Meanwhile, in Georgia, Judge Scott McAfee rejected Trump's motion to dismiss the election interference case on [First Amendment grounds.]( The same day (still Wednesday), another judge denied Trump’s bid to dismiss the classified documents case, rejecting Trump’s assertion that the papers were considered “personal” under the Presidential Records Act. That defeat marked Trump’s [third major legal loss]( in 24 hours. But even as Trump’s legal setbacks piled up, [tension]( continued to grow between special counsel Jack Smith and Judge Aileen Cannon. Following Cannon’s request for jury instructions that would bolster Trump’s unfounded claims that the Presidential Records Act allowed him to take the classified documents when he left the White House , Smith issued a [scathing new filing]( that expressed his willingness to go to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to intervene in the case and potentially to seek her removal. An Israeli airstrike [killed seven aid workers]( with World Central Kitchen trying to deliver food to Palestinians in Gaza on Monday. The airstrike “outraged” President Biden, according to White House officials. Biden condemned Israel’s actions as “unacceptable” in a phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, warning that ‘‘immediate action” must be taken to protect civilians. The IDF released the [results of its investigation](, saying forces misidentified the aid convoy as Hamas. Missed something? Don't worry. Here are our select columns and videos from the week. And don't forget to check out [MSNBC.com]( for more.   UNDERSTAND MORE [Alternate text] [JAMES DOWNIE]( [The heartbreaking double standard at the heart of Donald Trump’s massive bond saga]( Donald Trump’s $175 million bond reduction isn’t unusual. That’s the problem. [Read more.]( [SUSAN DEL PERCIO]( [No Labels ultimately stood for nothing. And now it is nothing.]( No Labels' third-party presidential bid failed before it started. [Read more.]( [FRANK FIGLIUZZI]( //link.msnbc.com/click/34955961.65211/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubXNuYmMuY29tL29waW5pb24vbXNuYmMtb3Bpbmlvbi9iYWx0aW1vcmUta2V5LWJyaWRnZS1jb2xsYXBzZS1jb25zcGlyYWN5LXRoZW9yaWVzLXJjbmExNDUzNDA_Y2lkPWVtbF9tZGFfMjAyNDA0MDcmdXNlcl9lbWFpbD1kN2RjNzQ1MTcyOTdiMzk3MWFhMTRkNmYzMzExMzVhMDg3OGY4ZjY0MGZhMWExMDE5ZjE1N2I2NWMxYjVkZDFk/58292da26e4adc7b0b8b4914Bcad79412[The disturbing irony behind a disgraceful new endorsement of Trump]( Endorsing a man who refers to migrants as animals, and was found liable for sexual assault, is anathema to the law enforcement mission. [Read more.]( [ZEESHAN ALEEM]( [RFK Jr. makes an argument nobody asked for — and that no voter should believe]( Kennedy's facile rhetoric about Biden and democracy makes him an even more disagreeable candidate than before. [Read more.]( [HAYES BROWN]( [The biggest problems with Stephen Breyer's latest nostalgic musings]( A new essay from former Justice Breyer argues that civility amid disagreements at the Supreme Court is a model for America. That's a stretch. [Read more.]( [CLIFTON TRUMAN DANIEL]( [On NATO’s 75th anniversary, Harry Truman’s biggest warning still rings true]( On the 75th anniversary of the largest peacetime military alliance in the world, we find ourselves in a position that my grandfather, Harry Truman, would recognize. [Read more.]( MUST WATCH [Alternate text] [THE LAST WORD]( [Calls grow for RFK Jr. to drop out after remarks sympathetic to Jan. 6 rioters]( [WATCH NOW]( MoveOn Executive Director Rahna Epting joins MSNBC’s Ali Velshi to discuss why independent presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. should end his bid for the White House. [THE WEEKEND]( [Fmr. Capitol Police Officer: There is 'nothing preventing Jan. 6 from happening again']( [WATCH NOW]( Former Capitol Police Officer and Congressional candidate Harry Dunn joins the Weekend to discuss Donald Trump's embrace of Jan 6th rioters and why he is running for Congress. [JONATHAN CAPEHART]( [Meet the far-right extremist plotting Trump's second term]( [WATCH NOW]( America First Legal founder Stephen Miller was behind some of Trump's harshest policies. Author Jean Guerrero and New Yorker staff writer Jelani Cobb discuss Miller's plans to build a "white nationalist America" if Trump wins. [ALEX WAGNER TONIGHT]( [Charges reportedly 'imminent' in Arizona fake elector case; GOP congressmen subpoenaed]( [WATCH NOW]( Trump may be having success delaying his federal criminal trials, but state investigations into the fake elector scheme to overturn the election are advancing apace. Kyle Cheney talks with Alex Wagner about his reporting on Reps. Andy Biggs and Paul Gosar receiving subpoenas.     DON'T MISS [Alternate text] Tonight, MSNBC Films presents “Canceled: 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 “Canceled: The Story of Cancel Culture” tonight at 9pm Eastern on MSNBC. Tomorrow, Katy Tur hosts special coverage of the Total Eclipse. Tune in tomorrow at 2pm Eastern on MSNBC. 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! 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