GOP's national debt deviousness

And George Santos survives vote to expel him from Congress [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Thursday, Nov. 02, 2023 THE LATEST [Alternate text] [Trump is lashing out because he's already lost]( By Hayes Brown It appears that [the New York civil fraud trial]( against former President Donald Trump and his company may be nearing its end, despite Trump’s best efforts to derail the proceedings. The heirs to his empire — his children Eric, Ivanka and Donald Jr. — have either [already testified under oath]( or are scheduled to do so in the coming days. Most ordinary defendants would be looking to inspire leniency right about now — but not Trump. Instead, since Judge Arthur Engoron already rendered a partial verdict in a pretrial ruling, there has been [less to keep Trump fettered](. Engoron ruled that Trump and his businesses had committed years of fraud, both overvaluing and undervaluing his properties’ value and inflating his own net worth on financial documents, to get better rates for loans and lower insurance premiums. Engoron also ordered that limited liability companies, or LLCs, connected with Trump in New York be dissolved, one of [New York Attorney General Letitia James’ proposed remedies](, alongside a suggested $250 million in damages. This is a preview of Hayes Brown's latest article. [Read the full column here.](     TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [YOLANDA LAWSON]( [There's a straight line between natural-hair discrimination and a higher risk of cancer]( After a letter from two Black women in Congress, the FDA proposes removing a dangerous chemical from this hair care product used predominantly by Black women. [Read more.]( [ZEESHAN ALEEM]( [Mike Johnson just made Republicans' national debt deviousness blatantly obvious]( House Speaker Mike Johnson's first proposal to cut spending is a farce. [Read more.]( [ILANA LIVSHITS]( [I'm a Jewish student at Cornell. My safety is only one thing I'm worried about.]( Before a suspect was arrested, I feared for my safety. But I am also afraid of how these threats will fracture a campus that appears suddenly fragile. [Read more.]( [JA'HAN JONES]( [Jim Jordan and James Comer find another prosecutor to mess with]( The two House Republicans are seemingly trying to meddle in a purported probe involving well-connected conservative activist Leonard Leo. [Read more.]( TOP VIDEOS [Alternate text] [ALL IN]( [George Santos 'easily' survives vote to expel him from Congress]( DEADLINE WHITE HOUSE]( [Donald Trump Jr. takes the stand in N.Y. civil fraud case]( [BRIAN TYLER COHEN]( [New Republican speaker's first move blows up in his face]( ANDREA MITCHELL REPORTS]( [Ken Buck says he won't run for re-election, expresses disappointment in GOP](     MORE FROM MSNBC [Alternate text]   In the latest episode of “Prosecuting Donald Trump,” MSNBC legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord review the consequential week ahead for the former president. A trial in Colorado begins to determine whether he is eligible to run for president again, and he and his kids get ready to testify in the New York fraud trial. Plus, former NYU Law School dean, Trevor Morrison, joins to discuss former President Trump’s attempt to dismiss the Washington, D.C. election interference case. [Listen now.](   This week, “Why Is This Happening?” The Chris Hayes podcast, is sharing a recording from Philadelphia, the third stop on the fall WITHpod live national tour. The episode was originally recorded on October 16. MSNBC’s Joy Reid joined to discuss her trajectory, including her years in Florida, which have given her unique insight into the state’s current culture wars. She also talks about her time working on political campaigns, the anti-CRT movement, the peril of this political moment and more. [Listen now.](   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.](   [Image] [Image] 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_daily) [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_daily)