Because the Jan. 6 committee's report is the work of politicians, it is by definition a political document.
An executive summary of the January 6 committee's final report released last week provided readers with the committee's theory of the case against Trump. Trump clung to the fabricated narrative that electoral malfeasance cost him his re-election, despite the contradictory evidence made available to him. Regardless of what Trump wanted to believe or might have talked himself into believing, he had no reasonable expectation that his claims were true. Trump went on to pressure, coerce, and cajole state-level officials to manufacture evidence that would support his claims. His agitation whipped up a mob, elements of which had violent designs on the Capitol, according to written evidence produced for the president's consumption. Trump's actions, the committee maintains, were knowingly unlawful. Accordingly, it has referred the president and other figures in his orbit to the Justice Department for criminal prosecution. The violations of statute the committee wants prosecutors to pursue include the obstruction of Congress, conspiracy to defraud the U.S. government and make false statements, and the incitement of violent "insurrection." But there are a number of reasons these particular charges are likely a legal overreach. This is a preview of Noah Rothman's latest article. Read their full column here. |
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In modern political history, few presidents have had a better second year than Biden did in 2022. Read more. |
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Kari Lake's first failed election lawsuit was a failure. Her second was far worse. Read more. |
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At a difficult time for Kevin McCarthy, the House GOP leader didn't need yet another defeat. Senate Republicans handed him one anyway. Read more. |
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Edward Norton's Miles Bron may be fictional, but his overinflated opinion of his own mind is all too familiar. Read more. |
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On Saturday, ring in the new year with a special MSNBC marathon, kicking off with an encore presentation of 'Civil War' at 6 p.m. ET and rounding out with 'Love & The Constitution' at 10 p.m. ET. Watch the New Year's Eve marathon, Saturday on MSNBC. |
The final episode of "Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra" is now available. After the sedition trial collapses, the Justice Department prosecutor at its helm heads to occupied Germany and uncovers a bombshell threat to American democracy. Upon his return to the States, he decides to publicly name names. Listen to all eight episodes of "Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra" now, wherever you get your podcasts. |
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