The MAGA diehard you never heard of

Plus, bombshell secret audio of Justice Alito puts his bias front and center [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Tuesday, Jun. 11, 2024 THE LATEST [Alternate text] Russ Vought is the most dangerous MAGA diehard you've never heard of]( By Hayes Brown At the beginning of [former President Donald Trump's term](, chaos oozed from of every corner of the West Wing, well beyond the norm for presidential transitions. Inexperienced sycophants and would-be petty tyrants clashed daily with the [supposed "adults in the room"]( in a battle for the new president's limited attention span. Russell Vought is working to ensure that [should Trump win a second term](, things will be different. As a former head of the Office of Management and Budget, Vought isn't a household name like former White House adviser Steve Bannon or even as known among the political set as Trump's immigration ghoul, Stephen Miller. But as a [recent profile of him in The Washington Post]( suggests, he's set to be a major player if Trump returns to the White House. Even more concerning, Vought displays a combination of MAGA zealotry and familiarity with Washington's workings that makes him a uniquely dangerous figure for the future of the country. This is a preview of Hayes Brown's latest article. [Read the full column here.](     TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [JORDAN RUBIN]( [The truth about that allegedly improper Trump trial Facebook post]( A possible nightmare for the prosecution in the historic case was seemingly quickly debunked as a prank. Trump faces sentencing July 11. [Read more.]( [JACKIE POWELL]( [There's a good reason Caitlin Clark won't be at the Paris Olympics]( Bigger stars than Caitlin Clark have gone unchosen for an Olympics team. [Read more.]( [STEVE BENEN]( [Why Trump's weird rant about boats, batteries, and sharks actually matters]( Donald Trump's truly bizarre rant about boats, batteries, and sharks raised more questions than it answered. [Read more.]( [JESSICA LEVINSON]( ['Martha's' lawsuit against Netflix for 'Baby Reindeer' will run into the First Amendment]( Our robust First Amendment tradition demands that artists (including authors, directors and performers) be able to express themselves and share those expressions with the public. [Read more.](     TOP VIDEOS [Alternate text] [RACHEL MADDOW]( //link.msnbc.com/click/35675112.69019/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubXNuYmMuY29tL3JhY2hlbC1tYWRkb3cvd2F0Y2gvaG93LXJlcHVibGljYW5zLWFyZS11c2luZy1vbmUtc3RhdGUtYXMtYS10ZXN0aW5nLWdyb3VuZC1mb3ItaGlqYWNraW5nLWFuLWVsZWN0aW9uLWZvci10cnVtcC0yMTI3MDUzNDk5NTA_Y2lkPWVtbF9tZGFfMjAyNDA2MTEmdXNlcl9lbWFpbD1kN2RjNzQ1MTcyOTdiMzk3MWFhMTRkNmYzMzExMzVhMDg3OGY4ZjY0MGZhMWExMDE5ZjE1N2I2NWMxYjVkZDFk/58292da26e4adc7b0b8b4914Ec8647751[How Republicans are using one state as a testing ground for hijacking an election for Trump]( [WATCH NOW]( [THE REIDOUT]( [Bombshell secret audio of Supreme Court Justice Alito puts his bias front and center]( [WATCH NOW]( [DEADLINE WHITE HOUSE]( [Nicolle Wallace takes on Trump's teleprompter-free speech:](['Unhinged, rambling, incoherent']( [WATCH NOW]( [JOSÉ DÍAZ-BALART]( [Trump slams Biden's border executive action at MAGA rally]( [WATCH NOW]( MORE FROM MSNBC [Alternate text]     Rachel Maddow’s hit podcast "Ultra" is back for a second season, revealing the shocking history of the ultra-right’s reach into American politics. [Listen to the first episode now for free.]( Subscribe to MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts to get early access to each episode and ad-free listening.     msnbc.com/app Go beyond the headlines with the new MSNBC app. Read, watch, and listen to breaking news and analysis, anytime, anywhere. [Download the app now.](msnbc.com/app)     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)