There's a big exception to the rule that keeps the courts from seeing what an attorney and client talked about. It doesn't look good for Trump.
There's a big exception to the rule that keeps the courts from seeing what an attorney and client talked about. "If, for instance, you seek legal advice from an attorney in an attempt to commit a crime or fraud," Jessica Levinson writes, you don't get to say that your communications with that lawyer should be kept under wraps.
That's why it's "stunning," Levinson said, that Federal Judge David Carter is allowing the Jan. 6 House committee to view emails between then-President Donald Trump and his attorney John Eastman. In the decision, Judge Carter concluded that the emails are part of "a conspiracy to defraud the United States." As Levinson notes, "judges do not make a finding like this one lightly." Read Jessica Levinson's full analysis in your Friday MSNBC Daily.
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Most coverage would have you think this election is about inflation and gas prices. It isn't. Read more. |
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The American system may be more stable, but its rot is worse. Read more. |
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Georgia Republicans are touting record-breaking early voting as a sign of a thriving democracy. Not so fast. Read more. |
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Human rights groups remain deeply concerned about Elnaz Rekabi's safety. Read more. |
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Throughout history, the judicial system has employed many more men than women. "Lady Justice: Women, the Law, and the Battle to Save America" tells the story of heroic women in law who, in the face of Trumpism and MAGA movements, have stepped up to fight injustice. Part biography and part analysis, author Dahlia Lithwick profiles a variety of women lawyers, judges, and activists who have stood up against racism, sexism, and xenophobia.
The author, journalist and podcast host joins WITHpod to discuss the impetus for writing the book, the urgency of this moment and why the future of our democracy greatly depends on a more inclusive legal system. |
On Sunday, MSNBC Films presents 'Shouting Down Midnight,' the first installment of the new documentary series 'The Turning Point,' executive produced by Trevor Noah. The film shines a light on former Texas State Senator Wendy Davis, who stood up against her state's 2013 restrictive anti-abortion bill and galvanized a new generation of activists in the fight for women's reproductive healthcare.
Watch 'Shouting Down Midnight,' on Sunday at 10 p.m. ET on MSNBC and streaming on Peacock.
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The third episode of MSNBC's newest original podcast series, Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra, is now available. In the latest episode, Rachel dissects a devastating explosion in a small New Jersey town – and the federal government's failure to stop the attack, despite being warned about it by a private spy ring aiming to infiltrate far-right groups and foil their violent plots across the country. Listen to Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra now, wherever you get your podcasts.
Listen to "Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra" now, wherever you get your podcasts.
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