Why so much hinges on Trump's N.Y. verdict

Plus, Texas rep. wins runoff election after showdown with far-right YouTube personality [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Wednesday, May. 29, 2024 THE LATEST [Alternate text] [Why so much hinges on Trump's New York trial verdict]( By Hayes Brown It’s easy to forget that former President Donald Trump’s schedule between now and November was supposed to be completely packed with courthouse appearances as [back-to-back trials played out]( for weeks at a time. Instead, the jury in the Manhattan criminal trial may be the only one he faces in 2024, leaving what was [seen by some as the biggest long shot]( of four criminal cases against him as the only chance of a jury’s convicting Trump before Election Day. As of Wednesday, the New York hush money trial remains the only one that has been officially scheduled. The federal charges he faces in Florida and Washington have run into lengthy delays and uncertainty. In Georgia, [a state appeals court put proceedings on pause]( this month, most likely bumping back a proposed August start date. This is a preview of Hayes Brown's latest article. [Read the full column here.](//link.msnbc.com/click/35530671.84416/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubXNuYmMuY29tL29waW5pb24vbXNuYmMtb3Bpbmlvbi90cnVtcC10cmlhbC1qdWRnZS1tZXJjaGFuLXRlc3RpbW9ueS1nYWctb3JkZXItcmNuYTE1MDg1NT9jaWQ9ZW1sX21kYV8yMDI0MDUyOSZ1c2VyX2VtYWlsPWQ3ZGM3NDUxNzI5N2IzOTcxYWExNGQ2ZjMzMTEzNWEwODc4ZjhmNjQwZmExYTEwMTlmMTU3YjY1YzFiNWRkMWQ/58292da26e4adc7b0b8b4914Cc5c81e23//link.msnbc.com/click/35276493.452927/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubXNuYmMuY29tL29waW5pb24vbXNuYmMtb3Bpbmlvbi90cnVtcC1rZWVwcy12aW9sYXRpbmctZ2FnLW9yZGVyLWp1ZGdlLW1lcmNoYW4tamFpbC1ldmVyeWJvZHktZWxzZS1yY25hMTUwMTA3P2NpZD1lbWxfbWRhXzIwMjQwNTA2JnVzZXJfZW1haWw9NjhhYTY1MTZkODQ2OGUzNmJhYmNhMDZkNTc5M2IyMTI3MjYyMWZlNzBhYzg0ZTk4YWFhMjg4ODU0YWI2NGJiYQ/655274defea75749fd02d311Be0b34c04     TRUMP TRIAL RECAP [Alternate text] [KATIE PHANG]( [Day 21 of Trump's hush money trial in 60 seconds]( [WATCH NOW]( TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [ZEESHAN ALEEM]( [Why Trump is hobnobbing with rappers facing gang-related charges]( Trump keeps unintentionally revealing his low opinion of Black people. [Read more.]( [JORDAN RUBIN]( [Jack Smith has another shot with Judge Cannon]( The Trump-appointed judge chastised the government’s manners in its motion to stop the former president from making dangerous statements about law enforcement. [Read more.]( [CLARISSA-JAN LIM]( [The Vatican apologizes after reports of Pope Francis using anti-gay slur]( The pope, who speaks Italian as a second language, reportedly used the offensive term in a meeting while describing his opposition to admitting openly gay men into seminaries. [Read more.]( [STEVE BENEN]( [Why the new platform from the Republican Party of Texas matters]( Texas GOP platforms are often ridiculous, but the new installment touts a model that would effectively prevent Democrats from winning statewide elections. [Read more.](     TOP VIDEOS [Alternate text] [RACHEL MADDOW]( [Trump defense tries to re-write history of Access Hollywood tape in defiance of our memories]( [WATCH NOW]( [WAY TOO EARLY]( [Texas rep. wins runoff election after showdown with far-right YouTube personality]( [WATCH NOW]( [MORNING JOE]( ['He will never leave': Robert De Niro cautions against Trump while outside N.Y. courthouse]( [WATCH NOW]( [CHRIS JANSING REPORTS]( [Lawrence O’Donnell on the 'major issue' Trump’s lawyer left ‘completely unresolved’]( [WATCH NOW]( MORE FROM MSNBC [Alternate text]     On Sunday, MSNBC presents “Prosecuting Donald Trump: Witness to History,” a personal look inside the courtroom of the New York criminal trial featuring eyewitness accounts from Rachel Maddow and team, who experienced the trial first-hand. Plus, expert legal analysis led by Andrew Weissmann. Watch “Prosecuting Donald Trump: Witness to History” Sunday at 9pm Eastern on MSNBC and streaming on Peacock.     The latest episode of “Why is This Happening?” is now available. Chris Hayes sits down with professor and author Eddie Glaude to discuss the anniversary of the George Floyd protests, recent protests and reimagining leadership. [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)