Trump lie flunks legal test

And the man who helped Harris prep for debate by acting as Trump reacts to 'remarkable' night [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Thursday, Sep. 12, 2024 THE LATEST [Alternate text] [Harris' debate victory could be unlike any other]( //link.msnbc.com/click/36707518.60477/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubXNuYmMuY29tL29waW5pb24vbXNuYmMtb3Bpbmlvbi9iaWRlbi1pbnRlcnZpZXctcmVhY3Rpb24tbWl4ZWQtcmNuYTE2MDQ3OT9jaWQ9ZW1sX21kYV8yMDI0MDkxMiZ1c2VyX2VtYWlsPWQ3ZGM3NDUxNzI5N2IzOTcxYWExNGQ2ZjMzMTEzNWEwODc4ZjhmNjQwZmExYTEwMTlmMTU3YjY1YzFiNWRkMWQ/58292da26e4adc7b0b8b4914Bb17736b0By[Michael A. Cohen]( [Presidential debates]( usually [don't matter](. A trove[of political science literature]( suggests that most debate watchers have already decided whom they are supporting. While[a winning candidate]( might get a temporary boost from a strong performance, the polling bump often fades. However, last night's showdown [between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump]( could be the exception to the rule. Why? Because never before in American presidential politics has there been a debate as one-sided as what we saw Tuesday night in Philadelphia. If this had been a heavyweight fight, a towel would have flown across the ring and the referee would have stopped the bout. This was such a rout that [even conservative pundits]( bemoaned Trump's disastrous performance. This is a preview of Michael A. Cohen's latest article. [Read the full column here.]( TOP STORIES [Alternate text] JORDAN RUBIN]( [Chief Justice Roberts might have something to say about Trump's debate remarks]( Trump's abortion lies on Roe v. Wade at the debate flunked the legal test on multiple counts. [Read more.]( CEDRIC ALEXANDER]( [I was a police chief. Tyreek Hill's stop makes me wonder if we're going backwards.]( NFL's Tyreek Hill didn't deserve the rough treatment he got from Miami-Dade police.[Read more.]( HARRY SIEGEL]( [New York City Mayor Eric Adams' political career is a walking tragedy]( Adams has long been surrounded by a cloud of corruption — and it's getting worse by the day. [Read more.]( BRIAN LOWRY]( [Harris schooled Trump Tuesday night. But ABC's moderators offered a lesson of their own.]( David Muir and Linsey Davis will inevitably face a backlash for daring to rein Trump in at all. But any fair-minded appraisal would conclude they found the proper balance. [Read more.](     TOP VIDEOS [Alternate text] [ALL IN]( [The man who helped Harris prep for debate by acting as Trump reacts to 'remarkable' night]( [WATCH NOW]( [ALL IN]( [Sen. Booker reacts to Harris-Trump debate: 'She exposed him raw']( [WATCH NOW]( [THE REIDOUT]( [Trump's racist immigrant rant at debate cripples GOP dreams]( [WATCH NOW]( [KATY TUR]( [Dowd: Voters who say they're undecided either 'don't want to say' their decision or won't vote]( [WATCH NOW]( MORE FROM MSNBC [Alternate text]   Ali Velshi's podcast "Velshi Banned Book Club" is back for a second season and the first two episodes are available now for free. Each week, Ali features culturally impactful literature – putting the book banning epidemic into necessary context as a threat to American democracy. You can subscribe to MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts for early access to every episode the week before it drops, and ad-free listening to the entire series. [Listen now.](   On Saturday, watch "MSNBC Live: Democracy 2024," a special two-hour presentation of our premiere fan event. Tune in for compelling conversations with Rachel Maddow, Joy Reid, Lawrence O'Donnell, Jen Psaki and more about this historic election, and behind-the-scenes stories and insights from your favorite hosts. Watch "MSNBC Live: Democracy 2024" Saturday at 9 p.m. ET on MSNBC and streaming on Peacock.   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)