Jen Psaki: Trump's evangelical golden ticket

Trump is defying the odds with religious voters [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news with Jen Psaki [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news with Jen Psaki Saturday, June 03, 2023 [A story that could define 2024]( [Alternate text] [By Jen Psaki]( When it comes to the Republican presidential contest in Iowa, the evangelical vote is often the golden ticket. Despite paying hush money to a porn star and refusing to say whether he would support a national abortion ban, Trump is currently defying the odds with these voters, holding onto about 58% of the evangelical vote according to this March [Des Moines Register poll](. Can he hold on to that edge? [Read more exclusive insights from Jen Psaki here.]( And tune in to "Inside with Jen Psaki," on Sundays at 12 p.m. ET on MSNBC, plus catch new, original episodes every Thursday exclusively on Peacock.     TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [JAMES DOWNIE]( [Matt Gaetz and his far-right ilk just suffered a pretty rude awakening]( While there were no winners in the debt ceiling debacle, there was a clear loser: The far right can no longer sabotage the president — or the country. [Read more.]( [JA'HAN JONES]( [MTG’s promise of Jan. 6 footage should make Dems giddy]( With political dunces like Marjorie Taylor Greene atop the GOP, Democrats ought to feel confident about their electoral chances in 2024. [Read more.]( [STEVE BENEN]( [Why Pence avoiding charges on classified docs doesn’t bode well for Trump]( Pence returned the documents, agreed to cooperate, and now he can put the matter behind him. The same cannot be said for his former boss. [Read more.]( [JORDAN RUBIN]( [Trump could have more to worry about now in his Georgia probe]( Fulton County DA Fani Willis reportedly is looking at election activities outside of Georgia as well. That could put evidence of a bigger pattern in front of a jury. [Read more.]( TOP VIDEOS [Alternate text] 11TH HOUR]( [Friday Nightcap: Bipartisanship saves U.S. from historic default]( 'There's something to be said for demonstrating what slow, quiet work does': Velshi on Biden speech DEADLINE WHITE HOUSE]( [E. Jean Carroll and Mary Trump discuss Trump's evolution and teaming up for their new novel]( THE LAST WORD](Lawrence:%20Trump’s%20‘panic’%20on%20display%20when%20asked%20about%20docs%20case%20audio%20tape) [Lawrence: Trump’s ‘panic’ on display when asked about docs case audio tape]( [MORE FROM MSNBC]( [Alternate text] Sunday, former FBI Director James Comey and activist and wife of Senator John Fetterman, Gisele Fetterman, join Jen Psaki. Watch “Inside with Jen Psaki,” Sunday at 12 p.m. E, on MSNBC and streaming on Peacock.   Tomorrow, 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’ve 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 Representative Mary Peltola, the first Alaskan native elected to Congress. Watch “The Culture is Indigenous Women” tomorrow 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)