The RNC's biggest snub is revealing

And Lara Trump makes pitch for MAGA in RNC remarks [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Wednesday, Jul. 17, 2024 THE LATEST [Alternate text] Today']([s GOP has no past, present, or future. It's just Trump.]( Michael A. Cohen In his seminal dystopian novel, "1984," George Orwell wrote "who controls the past controls the future: who controls the present controls the past." Suffice it to say, Orwell would have had a field day at [the 2024 Republican National Convention](. Indeed, there is no better example of former President Donald Trump's hold over the modern GOP than this week's near-total [erasure of the Republican Party's past](. This is a preview of Michael A. Cohen's latest article.Read the full column here.](     TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [JA'HAN JONES]( [What MTG's convention speech reveals about the GOP's true colors]( The Georgia lawmaker's remarks undermined some Republicans' claims that the convention would focus on unifying the country. [Read more.]( [HAYES BROWN]( [The dangerous story Trump fans are telling themselves at the RNC]( Republicans feel an aura of inevitability around Trump's chances of retaking the presidency lately. [Read more.]( [STEVE BENEN]( [Why the leaked phone call between Trump and RFK Jr. matters]( We don't have to wonder what Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. talked about, because a partial recording of candidates' chat leaked. [Read more.]( [BARBARA MCQUADE]( [Bob Menendez's New Jersey prosecutors just debunked a key MAGA lie]( This corruption case provides just one more concrete example of DOJ prosecuting cases appropriately — that is, meting out justice based on facts, not political agendas. [Read more.]( TOP VIDEOS [Alternate text] [2024 RNC SPECIAL COVERAGE]( [Lara Trump makes pitch for MAGA in RNC remarks]( [WATCH NOW]( [CHRIS JANSING REPORTS]( [Officials confirm Iranian plot to assassinate Trump, no known connection to rally shooting]( [WATCH NOW]( [2024 RNC SPECIAL COVERAGE]( [Mike Johnson: U.S. struggling between 'two completely different versions']( [WATCH NOW]( [KATY TUR]( [Eric Trump speaks out about assassination attempt: 'This country has real problems']( [WATCH NOW](   DON'T MISS [Alternate text] On Saturday, Sept. 7, you can attend "MSNBC Live: Democracy 2024," our premiere fan event in Brooklyn, New York. Hear thought-provoking conversations about the most pressing issues of our time, and take part in a sit-down dinner for an insider’s view of this critical moment in our democracy. [Buy your tickets 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)