Trump lawyer may have blessed Jack Smith

And E. Jean Carroll updates her complaint, seeking new damages against Trump [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Tuesday, May. 23, 2023 THE LATEST [Alternate text] [Trump's lawyer could be a godsend for Jack Smith's obstruction case]( By Hayes Brown It's been about two months since a lawyer for former President Donald Trump was forced to testify as part of [special counsel Jack Smith's investigation]( into the handling of classified documents found at Mar-a-Lago. It wasn’t clear at the time why a federal judge opted to [approve a "crime fraud exception"]( to the usual shield of attorney-client privilege and ordered Evan Corcoran to testify. But now we have an inkling — and it’s not an encouraging development if the former president is still hoping to avoid a federal indictment. Among the roughly 50 pages of contemporaneous notes handed over to Smith in March was evidence that Corcoran had warned Trump he couldn't hold on to any classified documents still in his possession, [The Guardian reported]( on Monday, citing three people "with knowledge of" what the notes contained. (NBC News has not independently verified the reported contents of the notes.) When combined with previous reporting on Corcoran's grand jury testimony, this development seemingly makes for compelling evidence in a possible obstruction of justice case against Trump. This is a preview of Hayes Brown's latest article. [Read the full column here.](     TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [JA'HAN JONES]( [DeSantis is driving Florida's economy off a cliff]( Florida's Republican governor is going scorched earth ahead of a widely expected presidential bid. And his state will pay the price. [Read more.]( [A photo of Hillary Clinton]( [STEVE BENEN]( [Hillary Clinton? Again, Jim Jordan?]( If you're eager to see congressional Republicans launch another pointless probe into Hillary Clinton, Jordan has some good news for you. [Read more.]( [A photo of John Fetterman]( [ERIC GARCIA]( [Conservatives are trying to use Feinstein to hurt Fetterman. And it's pretty gross.]( Conservatives are dishonestly comparing Sen. Dianne Feinstein and Sen. John Fetterman, who had a stroke during his campaign for the position. [Read more.]( [Photo of Clarence Thomas]( [JORDAN RUBIN]( [Can Clarence Thomas benefactor Harlan Crow afford to buy a clue?]( Crow reportedly said it was "kind of weird to think that if you're a justice on the Supreme Court, you can't have friends." No one thinks that. [Read more.]( TOP VIDEOS [Alternate text] [ALL IN]( [E. Jean Carroll seeks new damages from Trump after CNN comments]( [THE BEAT WITH ARI]( [Former W.H. lawyer predicts Trump 'will go to jail' in Mar-a-Lago classified docs case]( [ALL IN]( [Fox News runs with fake story about migrants displacing homeless veterans]( [LEGUIZAMO DOES AMERICA]( [George Lopez on the making of his iconic television show]( [MORE FROM MSNBC]( [Alternate text] Saturday, Richard Lui chronicles the uplifting caregiving journeys of three different families, including his own, in the feature documentary "Unconditional." Over the course of several years, the film follows these families as they fight through physical and mental health challenges. Watch "Unconditional," Saturday at 11 p.m. ET on MSNBC.   On Sunday, June 4, join MSNBC Contributor Alyssa London for "The Culture is Indigenous Women." She'll lead a thought-provoking conversation with trailblazing Indigenous women who each share how they have shown strength in the face of adversity to become the pioneers they are today. Guests include Emmy Award winning producer Jhane Myers, award-winning actress Amber Midthunder, and more. Plus, an interview with Rep. Mary Peltola, the first Alaskan native elected to Congress. Watch "The Culture is Indigenous Women" Sunday, June 4 at 10 p.m. ET on MSNBC and streaming on Peacock.   [Image] [Image] 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_daily) [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_daily)