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business. that gives you enough time to make it all the way over to this studio, which is -- its like a conan toss, in a way. its not a baseball. its like a coin toss. >> i have time for one cocktail to be right back. >> but rachel, i have a couple of news things about whats gonna happen tomorrow. number one, you would really like this, donald trump rehearsed his plea on a boston radio show tonight. and we are gonna bring you that, what he is gonna say, when he is asked how he pleads. ...

you on mondays anymore. how come youre here? >> you know, there is stuff going on. thought it would be good to be in the chair today. can i say i listened to your debut deja news today which i loved. >> thank you very much. >> fantastic stuff. i had actually read something a little while ago. very brief about that episode. and loved it. anyway people should check it out. >> thank you very much first of all. very kind of you to say. i should credit you actually because it was an intervi...

i had actually read something a little while ago. very brief about that episode. and loved it. anyway people should check it out. >> thank you very much first of all. very kind of you to say. i should credit you actually because it was an interview with a journalist and historian on your podcast which in part got isaac and i really interested in that topic. it is what put it on the table for us to consider as one of our episodes. >> i love that. >> so you were part of the inspiration f...

is in chaos. the trump criminal defense lawyer called donald trump at seven pm last night to tell him that he was indicted by prosecutors in the executive branch of the government that he once controlled, resigned or was fired this morning along with another criminal defense lawyer that also resigned or was fired this morning. last night, after the indictment was announced, the league criminal defense lawyer in the case of the u.s. versus donald j trump said this -- >> even if he talks...

felony violations of our national security laws as well as participating in a conspiracy to obstruct justice. adherence to the rule of law is the bedrock principle of the department of justice in our nations commitment to the rule of law sits an example for the world. we have one set of laws in this country, and theyve let everyone. >> the 38 count indictment against trump and his personal and now codefendant walt nauta accuses the former president of 30 accounts of willful retention o...

>> the united states of america, versus donald j trump. >> we have one set of laws in this country. and they apply to everyone. >>, tonight the stunning 49-page indictment. 37 criminal counts, secret national security documents, strewn around his country club, on stage in a ballroom, on the floor in the bathroom. a conspiracy to hide them from the feds, and the lies that he told to cover it up. rachel maddow, lawrence odonnell, aubry melbourne, joy, read -- are here for msnbcs special ...

information, corruptly concealing documents, the conspiracy to obstruct justice and also 18 false statements. lets not pretend here. over the next year, maybe more than that, maybe longer, we will see a very complicated legal process that will unfold regarding this indictment. we will cover it every step of the way as it does unfold. i am sure at different points you will see merrick garland the attorney general on the hill insisting that this prosecution is all being done by the books...

prosecutors, jack smiths investigation of the documents continues right now. this is a special, live edition of the last word. the new york times is reporting tonight that the charges include willfully retaining national defense secrets and violations of the espionage act. making false statements, and an obstruction of justice conspiracy, according people familiar with the matter. donald trump has been ordered to surrender for arrest in processing an arraignment in the federal court in...

president with multiple crimes. and for the first time since this investigation began america heard directly from the man in charge, special counsel jack smith. >> today, and indictment was unseed. charging donald j trump with felony violations of our national security laws as well as participating in a conspiracy to obstruct justice. adherence to the rule of law is the bedrock principle of the department of justice in our nations commitment to the rule of law sits an example for the w...

friday, calling smith a fascist tyrant, maniac and other derogatory names even calling bill barr a gutless tig. >> if even half is true, then hes toast. hes not a victim here. he was totally wrong. >> this as most of the 2024 republicans and trump senate allies fell into line behind the former president despite the implications for national security. >> he did not commit espionage. hes not a spy. hes overcharged. >> and joining us today, democratic virginia congresswoman and former cia...