Memo exposes Trump 'co-conspirator 5'

And Attorney General Garland appoints special counsel in Hunter Biden probe [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023 THE LATEST [Alternate text] [This relatively unknown MAGA lawyer could end up a key part of Trump's trial]( [By Norman Eisen, Joshua Kolb and Fred Wertheimer]( [Former President Donald Trump's attempt to overturn the 2020 election](has brought a lot of national attention to a previously unknown lawyer: [Kenneth Chesebro, christened]( "[Co-Conspirator 5](" in special counsel [Jack Smith's federal indictment]( on Aug. 1. Amid the swarm of bold-faced public figures who have dominated the public narrative around Jan. 6 — not only Trump but Mark Meadows, Rudy Giuliani and John Eastman — Chesebro has stayed mostly under the radar. But this week we have seen, for the first time, the text of [a shocking Dec. 6, 2020,]( [memo]( — first published by The New York Times — that is at the heart of the alleged crimes. It gives new prominence to Chesebro and exposes critical new details of the allegedly [criminal scheme]( to overturn the 2020 election. This is a preview of Norman Eisen, Joshua Kolb and Fred Wertheimer's latest article. [Read the full column here.]( Jen Psaki will return with the latest exclusive insights next Saturday, August 19. Meanwhile, you can tune in to “Inside with Jen Psaki,” on Sundays at 12 p.m. ET on MSNBC and catch new, original episodes every Thursday exclusively on Peacock.     TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [Photo of Jack Smith]( [JORDAN RUBIN]( [Judge Cannon not granting the DOJ's trial date request could be good for Jack Smith]( It could be for the best, in the Justice Department’s view, that Judge Cannon didn’t grant the government’s requested date in Florida. [Read more.]( [DANIEL COX]( [Boys aren't growing more conservative. They're just not that into politics.]( In fact, many young people remain politically noncommittal as they figure out where they fit in. [Read more.]( [Photo of Trump and Christie]( [ANA MARIE COX]( [Chris Christie's Trump pivot has given us some zingers. Why it won't help him win.]( Christie is doing a lot more damage to Trump’s perpetually wounded ego than he is to Trump’s poll numbers. [Read more.]( [STEVE BENEN]( [Tuberville faces difficult new questions about where he lives]( As if Sen. Tuberville weren't facing enough troubles, he's now confronting an unexpected question: Where is the Republican's primary residence? [Read more.]( TOP VIDEOS [Alternate text] [MSNBC]( [Garland announces appointment of special counsel in Hunter Biden probe]( [Photo of Donald Trump]( [DEADLINE WHITE HOUSE]( ['Try to keep Donald Trump out of jail': Trump's legal firestorm strains campaign cash flow]( [ALL IN]( [Iowa man to Pence at campaign stop: 'I'm glad they didn't hang you']( [11TH HOUR]( [Friday Nightcap: Hollywood strike still at stalemate]([after 100 days](       MORE FROM MSNBC [Alternate text]   [Graphic with Rev. Sharpton and VP Kamala Harris]( Today, Vice President Kamala Harris sits down with Reverend Al Sharpton in an exclusive interview at the White House. Watch PoliticsNation, today at 5 p.m. ET, only on MSNBC.   Tomorrow, watch the fourth episode of "Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss." The five-part documentary series follows actor Rainn Wilson as he explores some of the happiest places on earth and unpacks the science of happiness along the way. This week, Rainn travels to Thailand. "[Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss](" continues on Sunday at 11 p.m. ET on MSNBC and is streaming now 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.](     This weekend on MSNBC SATURDAY - MSNBC’s “The Katie Phang Show”: Fmr. Rep. Carlos Guillermo-Smith… Ohio Democratic Party Chair Elizabeth Walters… Randall Park - MSNBC’s “SYMONE”: Brett Murphy… Kendrick Sampson - MSNBC’s “PoliticsNation”: Vice President Kamala Harris SUNDAY - -MSNBC’s “The Sunday Show”: WH SR. Advisor & Dir. of the Office of Public Engagement Steve Benjamin… John Della Volpe - MSNBC’s “Inside with Jen Psaki”: Gov. Jared Polis (D-Colo.)… Fmr. Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio)… Former Director of the National Economic Council Brian Deese… David Hogg   [Image] [Image] 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_daily) [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_daily)