Trump meets his match in court

Plus, Senate passes stopgap funding bill to avert shutdown [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Friday, Jan. 19, 2024 THE LATEST [Alternate text] [Donald Trump's argument for 'total immunity' is a bid for a police state]( By Zeeshan Aleem To fend off former President Donald Trump’s election subversion charges, his lawyers [have argued]( in recent weeks that presidents should be immune to criminal prosecution. [Trump himself]( has now made the case directly to the public, and in signature fashion: a lengthy, all-caps social media rant that envisions the presidency as autocracy. “A president of the United States must have full immunity, without which it would be impossible for him/her to properly function,” Trump posted on Truth Social Thursday morning. (Edited to remove all caps.) “Any mistake, even if well intended, would be met with almost certain indictment by the opposing party at term end. Even events that ‘cross the line’ must fall under total immunity, or it will be years of trauma trying to determine good from bad.” This is a preview of Zeeshan Aleem's latest article. [Read the full column here](.     TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [KATIE S. PHANG]( [Judge Kaplan sounds like he won’t be humoring Trump’s tantrums much longer]( The entire proceeding is denigrated by Trump acting like a petulant child while seated at a defense table and Habba arguing over objections. [Read more.]( [JORDAN RUBIN]( [A ‘bold allegation’ against Fani Willis yields a Georgia hearing]( A Fulton County judge has ordered a hearing over a misconduct allegation against Fani Willis. [Read more.]( [CLARISSA-JAN LIM]( [Alex Murdaugh must clear high standard at hearing on clerk’s alleged meddling]( Alex Murdaugh’s hearing on the clerk's alleged jury tampering likely won’t lead to a new trial. [Read more.]( [JULIO RICARDO VARELA]( [The first Black coach for the New England Patriots has a message for the NFL]( Why it matters that Bill Belichick's Patriots replacement is Black. [Read more.](     TOP VIDEOS [Alternate text] [MSNBC]( [Garland: DOJ found 'series of major failures' in police response to Uvalde shooting]( [KATY TUR]( [Senate passes stopgap funding bill to avert shutdown, sending it to the House]( [MORNING JOE]( [Trump says presidents should be allowed to 'cross the line' without being prosecuted]( [DEADLINE WHITE HOUSE]( [E. Jean Carroll returns to witness stand to deliver testimony against Donald Trump]( MORE FROM MSNBC [Alternate text]     On Tuesday, Rachel Maddow leads analysis of the New Hampshire Primary with Steve Kornacki breaking down results at the Big Board and Jen Psaki covering the latest developments on the ground. Special coverage begins Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET on MSNBC.   nbcnews.com/planyourvote Plan Your Vote is back for the 2024 primary season. [Click here](nbcnews.com/planyourvote)to get information on key races in your state, changes in voting rules from the last election cycle, and when and how to vote in your state's primary election.       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)