MTG is reading too hard into the eclipse

And Neal Katyal on why he 'strongly suspects' Trump will be convicted in hush money case [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Monday, Apr. 08, 2024 THE LATEST [Alternate text] [Eclipses aren’t usually political. Enter: Marjorie Taylor Greene.]( By Hayes Brown Millions of Americans will find themselves in the [path of a total eclipse of the sun on Monday](. A [rare earthquake shook New York City]( and the surrounding region Friday, with another aftershock that afternoon. Also, Monday’s darkening sky could possibly reveal [the so-called “devil comet”]( that is making a once-in-71-years appearance in our corner of the solar system. In an earlier, more superstitious time, any one of these events would have been widely taken as a dark omen requiring serious repentance. Taken in combination, I joked on Friday soon after the earthquake hit, these kinds of signs could take down a whole dynasty. But as is so often the case these days, reality overtook satire, courtesy of Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, who wrote, “God is sending America strong signs to tell us to repent. Earthquakes and eclipses and many more things to come. I pray that our country listens.” This is a preview of Hayes Brown's latest article. [Read the full column here](.     TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [CLARISSA-JAN LIM]( [How not to watch a solar eclipse, courtesy of Donald Trump]( In 2017, the president of the United States stared directly at the sun, squinting and pointing at it. Don’t do that. [Read more.]( [FRANKIE DE LA CRETAZ]( [Trump’s violent rhetoric seems to be resonating with a very specific group of angry men]( The common thread here is insecurity, specifically the insecurity of men anxious about their place in a changing world. [Read more.]( [CLARISSA-JAN LIM]( [Breaking down RFK Jr.’s ridiculous statement on the Jan. 6 riots]( Kennedy said the Jan. 6 attack was not really an insurrection because “reasonable people” told him so. [Read more.]( [KAVITHA A. DAVIDSON]( [March Madness proved the explosive power of women's sports. And a growing dark side.]( Women’s sports offer the purest distillation of the current landscape of sports betting, as well as its dilemmas. That is, if we can have an honest conversation about them. [Read more.](     TOP VIDEOS [Alternate text] [INSIDE WITH JEN PSAKI]( [Neal Katyal shares why he 'strongly suspects' Trump will be convicted in hush money case]( [WATCH NOW]( [WEEKENDS WITH ALEX WITT]( [Israeli military to withdraw troops from southern Gaza]( [WATCH NOW]( [JONATHAN CAPEHART]( [Top Democrats disagree on whether to save Mike Johnson's speakership]( [WATCH NOW]( [THE WEEKEND]( [‘It’s irresponsible’: Secretary of]([Labor]([on economic misinformation]( [WATCH NOW]( MORE FROM MSNBC [Alternate text]     Go beyond the headlines with the new MSNBC app. Read, watch, and listen to breaking news and analysis, anytime, anywhere. [Download the new MSNBC app now.](   The latest episode of “Prosecuting Donald Trump” is now available. With the New York trial looming, Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord set the table for what to expect, and the importance of Judge Merchan’s gag order update. [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.](   Download the MSNBC App: 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_daily) [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_daily)