Zelenskyy finally gets the White House respect he sought, earned

Watching Zelenskyy, it was hard not to wonder how much better off Ukraine would be if Trump had treated our ally as well as Biden has. [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Dec. 22, 2022 THE LATEST [Alternate text] [Zelenskyy finally gets the White House respect he sought, earned]( by Steve Benen It’s not uncommon for American presidents to welcome counterparts from abroad to the White House. It’s far less common for foreign heads of state to address members of Congress in a joint gathering of lawmakers in the U.S. House chamber. But by any fair historical standard, nothing about yesterday was normal. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, nearly a full year into a brutal war sparked by a Russian invasion, arrived in the midst of crisis circumstances, reminiscent of Winston Churchill’s arrival in Washington, D.C., around Christmas 1941. If U.S. and Ukrainian officials hoped to send a signal to the world about the strength of our alliance, the message was unmistakable. This is a preview of Steve Benen's latest article. [Read his full column here](.     TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [SARAH POSNER]( [Kellyanne Conway's connection to Trump's right-wing 'judge whisperer' doesn't look good]( A new report raise fresh questions about the network of dark money groups controlled by a central figure in the right's judicial takeover. [Read more.]( [STEVE BENEN]( [Tax returns show Trump lied about audit. But there's another problem.]( The policy conversation about the IRS and presidential tax returns is just getting started. [Read more.]( [STEVE BENEN]( [Former White House ethics lawyer faces provocative allegations]( Did a former ethics lawyer in the Trump White House advise a key Jan. 6 witness to offer incomplete testimony?[Read more.]( [JA'HAN JONES]( [Elizabeth Warren pinches Elon Musk's pressure point with letter to Tesla]( Sen. Warren isn't drinking Elon Musk's Kool-Aid like some of her Republican colleagues in Congress. [Read more.]( TOP VIDEOS [Alternate text] [WATCH IN FULL]( [Biden and Zelenskyy unite in support of Ukraine at the White House]( [WATCH IN FULL]( [Zelenskyy tells Congress its decisions can help 'save millions' in Ukraine in impassioned speech]( [JAN. 6 SPECIAL COVERAGE]( [Fifth Amendment invoked to the point of 'unintentional hilarity' by Jan. 6 witnesses]( [SYMONE EXCLUSIVE]( ['We wanted to get it right': Rep. Thompson reflects on the work of the Jan. 6 committee](     MORE FROM MSNBC [Alternate text] This week on "Into America," Trymaine Lee takes a look at some of the best and most influential Black Christmas songs and how they've become Black household staples. [Listen now](, wherever you get your podcasts.   The final episode of "Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra" is now available. After the sedition trial collapses, the Justice Department prosecutor at its helm heads to occupied Germany and uncovers a bombshell threat to American democracy. Upon his return to the States, he decides to publicly name names. Listen to all eight episodes of "[Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra"](now, wherever you get your podcasts.   [Image] [Image] 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_daily) [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_daily)