A striking new poll is a message to Biden

And Israeli security forces rescue four hostages during raid in Gaza [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Sunday, June 09, 2024 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [Alternate text] On the heels of former President Donald Trump’s conviction, this week saw a barrage of consequences for Trump allies and far-right figures. Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones filed to liquidate his assets to pay off more than a billion dollars he owes to families of Sandy Hook shooting victims. Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows pleaded not guilty in Arizona this week for his alleged role in attempting to overturn the 2020 election. He, along with 17 others, are charged with nine felony counts related to the so-called [fake electors scheme](. And Trump ally Steve Bannon was ordered to report to prison on July 1 — a [significant loss for Trump](, who loses an influential voice during the final stretch of the 2024 campaign. With slightly more than two weeks until they face off in their [first presidential debate](, Joe Biden and Donald Trump have [doubled down]( on their campaign messaging strategies. During remarks in Normandy to honor the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Biden called for unity and warned of threats to democracy. The president also passed an “emergency” executive action to limit the number of asylum seekers accepted at the border, a move that has [sparked backlash]( among many Democrats. Meanwhile, former President Trump vowed revenge on the judicial system and his perceived political enemies after his guilty verdict, enlisting the help of far-right figures like [Marjorie Taylor Greene]( and [Speaker Mike Johnson]( in his attack on the rule of law. Prosecutors this week rested their case in the federal [gun trial of Hunter Biden.]( Lawyers for the president’s son began laying out their defense on Friday, before the jury was dismissed for the weekend. They are expected to call their final witness next week. 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] HAYES BROWN]( [A new poll shows Trump’s verdict is doing exactly what Biden needs most]( Donald Trump's guilty verdict is flipping the exact demographic that Joe Biden's re-election campaign most needs to reach. [Read more.]( [SARAH POSNER]( [Republicans’ deceitful strategy for banning birth control follows an eerily familiar playbook]( Just as with abortion, conservatives are willing to take a patient approach to overturning a constitutional right. [Read more.]( [PAUL WALDMAN]( [The real reason Republicans are still so obsessed with Dr. Fauci]( The GOP’s obsession poisons our ability to confront real public policy challenges, including ones where lives are at stake. [Read more.]( [JACQUES BERLINERBLAU]( [Why Jon Stewart's criticism of hush money coverage has me laughing]( Stewart had something to do with the de-Cronkitization of American journalism and its rather un-Rather-like lurch toward entertainment. [Read more.]( [BARBARA MCQUADE]( [The real motivation behind the GOP's absurd calls to prosecute Democrats]( If checks and balances exist to protect people from baseless prosecutions, what purpose would be served by Republican threats to target political opponents? [Read more.]( [DANNY CEVALLOS]( [A mysterious woman. A bag filled with $120,00. And an incredible bribery attempt.]( There are several reasons why this might be one of the dumber attempts at bribery and jury tampering in recent federal criminal history. [Read more.](     MUST WATCH [Alternate text] [THE WEEKEND]( [Israeli security forces rescue four hostages during raid in Gaza]( [WATCH NOW]( Israeli security forces rescued four hostages during a raid in Gaza, including Noa Agramani, whose abduction from the Nova music festival on Oct. 7 was caught on camera. NBC News' Raf Sanchez reports on the hostages' condition and details the raid that left more than 50 people dead. [JONATHAN CAPEHART]( [Three weeks, 28 decisions to go: The Supreme Court's sprint to the finish]( [WATCH NOW]( The Supreme Court is running out of time to release opinions this term. Vox Senior Correspondent Ian Millhiser previews the major rulings ahead, from Donald Trump's claim of presidential immunity to a potential ban on the abortion pill, mifepristone. [POLITICSNATION]( ['How can you even live with yourself?': Rev Al presses Byron Donalds on Jim Crow comments]( [WATCH NOW]( Rep. Bryon Donalds, a frontrunner for former President Donald Trump's running mate, joined MSNBC's the Rev. Al Sharpton to discuss his recent comments glorifying the Jim Crow era. [ALI VELSHI]( ['No one is safe': Cohen’s chilling warning about Trump’s threats of retaliation against Democrats]( [WATCH NOW]( Michael Cohen joins Ali Velshi to discuss his former boss’s threats of retaliation against Democrats and what he finds most concerning about the Republicans’ reactions to Trump’s verdict.     DON'T MISS [Alternate text] Rachel Maddow’s award-winning podcast “Ultra” is back for a second season. Rachel tells an all-but-forgotten true story of an international manhunt for a spy that infiltrated the U.S. Army’s war crime prosecutions in post-war Germany, revealing the ultra-right’s reach into politics in America. Listen to the trailer and [follow now]( for free. You can also subscribe to MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts to get early access and ad-free listening. The latest episode of “How to Win 2024” is now available. Claire McCaskill and Jennifer Palmieri frame how to discuss running against an opponent found guilty on 34 criminal counts. Plus, a breakdown of President Biden’s immigration executive action and what issues are most urgent for LGBTQ+ voters. [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)