The silver lining of Democrats' discord

And new details emerge week after Trump assassination attempt [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Sunday, July 21, 2024 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [Alternate text] Just days after surviving an [assassination attempt](, former President Donald Trump attended the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. On the first night, a bandaged Trump formally announced his running mate as [JD Vance](, a Republican senator from Ohio who has less than two years of congressional experience but an expansive record of support for [far-right policies](. After four days of contentious speeches, [fearmongering](, [lies]( and [demagoguery]( from a deep bench of MAGA loyalists, TV personalities, [former convicts]( and semi-retired[WWE wrestlers,]( the former president took the podium on the final tonight to formally accept the Republican Party’s nomination. In a [historically long 92-minute speech](, Trump wandered across a range of topics — from his assassination attempt to electric vehicles, the Biden administration, Nancy Pelosi and an “illegal immigrant invasion”— all while delivering [the same stock rhetoric]( of his stump speeches, despite promises of a “new tone.” Meanwhile, President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 this week while facing [heightened pressure](to withdraw from the 2024 race from[a growing list of Democrats]( in both public and private, including [Sen. Sherrod Brown](, Rep. Adam Schiff and Rep. Jamie Raskin. Others like [Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer]( and [Barack Obama]( are reportedly expressing concerns that Biden’s path to victory is narrowing. New reporting also indicates [the Biden family]( is beginning to discuss possible exit strategies, but the campaign insists Biden is staying in the race. This comes amid reports that the Biden campaign expects to raise only [25% of the donor money]( it had originally projected to raise in July. Senate Democrats are also increasing pressure on Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., to resign from office after a jury found him [guilty on 16 federal corruption counts](, saying that they could move to eject him if he doesn't go voluntarily. In other good news for the Republican nominee, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon [dismissed his classified documents case]( on the rationale that special counsel Jack Smith was unlawfully appointed. Smith has formally appealed the dismissal. In an ironic twist, the underlying legal theory for Trump’s dismissal has also been cited by Biden’s son, Hunter, who has [moved to dismiss the criminal cases]( brought against him by another special counsel, David Weiss. 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] [ZEESHAN ALEEM]( [The fallout over Biden could end better than some Democrats think]( In the longer view, Democrats' chaos is a sign of the party’s health, while the GOP’s unity is a symptom of its sickness as a political entity. [Read more.]( [JULIO RICARDO VARELA]( [A chilling pattern at the RNC reveals what the Republican party has become]( After Trump was shot, the GOP promised to tone down its rhetoric — with one exception. [Read more.]( [HAYES BROWN]( //link.msnbc.com/click/36132832.70837/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubXNuYmMuY29tL29waW5pb24vbXNuYmMtb3Bpbmlvbi9iaWRlbi1jYW1wYWlnbi1zZWNvbmQtdGVybS1hZ2VuZGEtcmNuYTE2MjMzMD9jaWQ9ZW1sX21kYV8yMDI0MDcyMSZ1c2VyX2VtYWlsPWQ3ZGM3NDUxNzI5N2IzOTcxYWExNGQ2ZjMzMTEzNWEwODc4ZjhmNjQwZmExYTEwMTlmMTU3YjY1YzFiNWRkMWQ/58292da26e4adc7b0b8b4914E9ec6d0db[Joe Biden has big plans — and terrible timing](//link.msnbc.com/click/36132832.70837/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubXNuYmMuY29tL29waW5pb24vbXNuYmMtb3Bpbmlvbi8yMDI0LWdvcC1wbGF0Zm9ybS1zdHJpa2VzLW5hdGlvbmFsLWFib3J0aW9uLWJhbi1sYW5ndWFnZS1hcHBlYXNlLXRydW1wLXJjbmExNjEwMTI_Y2lkPWVtbF9tZGFfMjAyNDA3MjEmdXNlcl9lbWFpbD1kN2RjNzQ1MTcyOTdiMzk3MWFhMTRkNmYzMzExMzVhMDg3OGY4ZjY0MGZhMWExMDE5ZjE1N2I2NWMxYjVkZDFk/58292da26e4adc7b0b8b4914Cb49cf7ae The president's second-term agenda rollout has been overshadowed by events outside his control as the debate over whether he steps down rages. [Read more.]( [WILLIE CARVER]( [JD Vance’s political career was launched on the back of an insulting lie]( Real hillbillies like me don’t trust JD Vance. You shouldn’t either. [Read more.]( [BARBARA MCQUADE]( [Bob Menendez's New Jersey prosecutors 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.]( [NORMAN EISEN, E. DANYA PERRY, JOSHUA KOLB]( [Judge Cannon’s latest ruling proves the judiciary has become MAGAfied]( Even given Cannon’s clear bias and reckless handling of the case from the outset, this development is jaw-dropping. [Read more.](     MUST WATCH [Alternate text] [WEEKENDS WITH ALEX WITT]( [New details on Trump assassination attempt: Shooter flew drone over rally earlier in the day]( [WATCH NOW]( The Secret Service director is expected to testify on Capitol Hill Monday about the assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump. NBC’s Dan De Luce and former Secret Service agent Charles Marino talk about the funding issues and challenges the agency has faced. [THE WEEKEND]( [Sen. Elizabeth Warren: VP Harris is ready to step up]( [WATCH NOW]( Sen. Elizabeth Warren tells The Weekend that she has faith in Vice President Kamala Harris. "What gives me a lot of hope right now is that, if President Biden decides to step back, we have Vice President Kamala Harris, who is ready to step up, to unite the party, to take on Donald Trump, and to win in November." [POLITICSNATION]( ['A true friend and ally': Rev. Al remembers Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee]( [WATCH NOW]( MSNBC's the Rev. Al Sharpton pays homage to Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who died on Friday at age 74 after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. [ALI VELSHI]( [The record of JD Vance: Everything you need to know]( [WATCH NOW]( Charles Coleman, Jr. breaks down where Donald Trump's pick for running mate stands on multiple key issues that could shape American life should a Trump/Vance ticket bring them to the White House.     DON'T MISS [Alternate text] On Saturday, September 7th, 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 today.]( Season two of Rachel Maddow’s award-winning podcast “Ultra” reveals the shocking history of the ultra-right’s reach into American politics. Listen to the fourth episode now for free. 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