Jen Psaki: The silver lining to the GOP’s House speaker mess

Why Hakeem Jeffries’ House speaker strategy could pay off [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, October 21, 2023 [The silver lining to the GOP’s House speaker mess]( [Alternate text] [By Jen Psaki]( If anyone had the right to feel smug this week, it was the House’s top Democrat, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries. While he had some fierce criticism for Rep. Jim Jordan — Jeffries called [his GOP colleague]( a [“clear and present danger to our democracy”]( — the New York Democrat purposefully left a bridge open to the majority of the Republican caucus and came across as the responsible adult in the room to people watching the [speaker chaos unfold]( from home. Jeffries’ self-control was a smart strategy. Democrats don’t need to tell America that the Republican Party in the House is dysfunctional and chaotic. The GOP is making that abundantly clear all on its own. [Read more exclusive insights from Jen Psaki here.](//link.msnbc.com/click/33101543.91446/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubXNuYmMuY29tL2luc2lkZS13aXRoLWplbi1wc2FraS9oaWxsYXJ5LWNsaW50b24tamVuLXBzYWtpLWludGVydmlldy1yY25hMTExNDU1P2NpZD1lbWxfbWRhXzIwMjMxMDIxJnVzZXJfZW1haWw9ZDdkYzc0NTE3Mjk3YjM5NzFhYTE0ZDZmMzMxMTM1YTA4NzhmOGY2NDBmYTFhMTAxOWYxNTdiNjVjMWI1ZGQxZA/58292da26e4adc7b0b8b4914B59a61734And tune into “Inside with Jen Psaki” Mondays at 8 p.m. ET, and Sundays at 12 p.m. ET on MSNBC.     TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [JORDAN RUBIN]( [N.Y. judge fumes over Trump campaign post, threatens to ‘possibly imprison’ Trump]( The judge overseeing Trump’s civil fraud trial in New York on Friday threatened “serious sanctions” against Trump or to “possibly imprison” him. [Read more.]( [Supreme Court]( [JORDAN RUBIN]( [Supreme Court blocks restrictions on Biden admin social media contacts]( The Biden administration pressed the justices to block an "unprecedented injunction" against government contacts with social media companies. [Read more.]( [Bassem Youssef]( [NOOR NOMAN]( [Why this Muslim comedian's 'jokes' about Palestinians made Piers Morgan so uncomfortable]( Bassem Youssef's viral Piers Morgan interview is a masterclass in dark humor. [Read more.]( [TSACH SAAR]( [The history behind American Jews' reaction to antisemitic Hamas apologists]( When extremists call for the death of Jews, when they march through cities praising those who kill us, we must take them at their word. [Read more.]( TOP VIDEOS [Alternate text] [ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR]( [Two American hostages released by Hamas in 'carefully choreographed PR move']( ANDREA MITCHELL REPORTS]( [Rep. Jim Jordan officially withdraws from House Speaker race]( [ANDREA MITCHELL REPORTS]( [How Chesebro's plea deal could impact Trump and other co-defendants in Fulton County case]( [ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR]( [Human Rights Watch director: Gaza hospitals 'barely functioning' amid water, fuel shortages]( [MORE FROM MSNBC]( [Alternate text] All episodes of the “Velshi Banned Book Club” podcast are now available. Ali Velshi features authors of banned books, such as Margaret Atwood and Nikole Hannah-Jones, to analyze literature and discuss why their work is part of the epidemic of book banning. [Listen now.](   Today, Rachel Maddow joins Reverend Al Sharpton to discuss the Israel-Hamas war, the latest on the House speaker fight, and details on her new book, “Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism.” Watch PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton, today at 5pm Eastern on MSNBC.   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 “Velshi” at 10am ET: Norman Ornstein… Hanan Ashrawi… Fmr. Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes - MSNBC’s “SYMONE” at 4pm ET: Fmr. Israeli Ambassador to the U.K. Mark Regev… Israeli actress and writer Noa Tishby - MSNBC’s “PoliticsNation” at 5pm ET: Rachel Maddow SUNDAY - MSNBC’s “Inside with Jen Psaki” at 12pm ET: Fmr. White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain - MSNBC’s “Yasmin Vossoughian Reports” at 2pm ET: Israel and Palestine Director at Human Rights Watch Omar Shakir… David Miller *Subject to change   [Image] [Image] 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_daily) [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_daily)