A new filing reveals the GOP's biggest fears

And Joe Tacopina on which case he thinks will 'absolutely' convict Trump [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Sunday, January 21, 2024 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [Alternate text] This week, the twice-impeached, four-times indicted Republican frontrunner Donald Trump scored a [resounding and decisive win]( at the Iowa caucuses, with Ron DeSantis [narrowly beating]( out Nikki Haley for second place. With just [three GOP candidates remaining](, the race now heads to New Hampshire, where [the latest polling]( shows Trump leading Haley by a slim margin. Despite increasingly controversial rhetoric over the past few days, Trump’s ironclad grip on the GOP was reinforced by a new surge in [congressional endorsements](, including Sen. Mike Lee, Ted Cruz, [Marco Rubio](, and former GOP running mate [Tim Scott](, all of whom have [spoken out against him]( in the not-so-distant past. Following his Iowa win, Trump spent Tuesday in a New York courtroom for the [new civil damages lawsuit]( brought by writer E. Jean Carroll. Trump’s [disruptive belligerence]( led to [tense exchanges]( between Judge Lewis Kaplan and Trump’s attorney, with Kaplan threatening to [throw him out]( of the courtroom for [repeatedly interrupting the proceedings](. (Trump then accused the judge of having ["Trump Derangement Syndrome.”]() With their backs up [against the government shutdown wall]( yet again, the House and Senate voted Thursday to [extend Congress’ self-imposed deadline]( and keep the federal government open and funded. Meanwhile, the Department of Justice released a [scathing report]( detailing the “series of major failures” in police and law enforcement’s [response]( to the May 2021 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, prompting experts, advocates and Uvalde families to call [for accountability]( — and potential [criminal charges](. Missed something? Don't worry. Here are our select columns and videos from the week. And don't forget to check out [MSNBC.com]( for more.   EDITOR'S PICKS [Alternate text] [HAYES BROWN]( [If SCOTUS says Trump’s an insurrectionist, these members of Congress are in trouble]( There’s a glaring, selfish reason for these GOP lawmakers arguing to keep Trump on the ballot. [Read more.]( [LYZ LENZ]( [E. Jean Carroll is doing what no one else has the guts to do]( E. Jean Carroll has nothing left to prove. That's what makes her Trump crusade so powerful. [Read more.]( [FRANK FIGLIUZZI]( [In all my years at the FBI, I never saw anything like the Uvalde report]( Police could have saved more lives at Robb Elementary. It's criminal that they didn't. [Read more.]( [KATIE S. PHANG]( Trump is acting like a petulant child in court — but his antics may have met their match]( In the E. Jean Carroll case, Trump’s courtroom antics aren’t doing him any favors.[Read more.]( [JORDAN RUBIN]( A 'bol]([d allegation’ against Fani Willis yields a Georgia hearing]( A Fulton County judge has ordered an evidentiary hearing over a misconduct allegation against Fani Willis. [Read more.]( [DEAN OBEIDALLAH]( [The Senate just missed a huge opportunity to uphold U.S. values]( There are good-faith debates to be had about the war in Gaza. But whether the U.S. ought to know if its weapons are being used in violation of human rights laws isn't one of them. [Read more.]( [KATIE PHANG]( ['A power grab': Mystal on SCOTUS's mentality on the Chevron Deference case]( Elie Ying Mystal break downs how the Supreme Court taking on the Chevron Deference may upend a 40-year precedent that could change life as we know it. [ALI VELSHI]( [‘They want this chaos’: The truth about Donald Trump’s 'norm-shattering' appeal]( Tom Nichols and Matthew Dowd join Ali Velshi to discuss the ‘deep-seeded’ grievances and resentments that are at the root of Trump’s appeal to voters and why removing him from the equation would be unlikely to solve the problem. [THE WEEKEND]( ['Pathetic sycophantic dance': Michael Steele calls out Tim Scott and Elise Stefanik’s antics]( Michael Steele shares his belief that Tim Scott and Elise Stefanik’s antics to secure a chance at becoming Vice President are “pathetic.” [POLITICSNATION]( [Trump's ex-lawyer: He 'absolutely' can be convicted by Jack Smith]( MSNBC's Rev. Al Sharpton speaks with former Donald Trump lawyer Joe Tacopina in his first interview since leaving the legal team. "There were things ... that didn't make me want to continue in that role," Tacopina said     MORE FROM MSNBC [Alternate text] 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 6pm Eastern on MSNBC. The latest episode of “How to Win 2024” is now available. Claire McCaskill and Jetnnifer Palmieri analyze Donald Trump’s win in Monday’s Iowa Caucuses and explain why it may not be the landslide his campaign is touting. Plus, a look ahead to the upcoming New Hampshire primary with the former chair of the New Hampshire Republican Party, Jennifer Horn. [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)