Proud Boys verdicts' ugly consequences

Plus, leaked video shows Tucker Carlson discussing deposition on Fox News set

VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Tuesday, May. 09, 2023 THE LATEST The one question Biden needs to ask McCarthy — today By James Downie As President Joe Biden meets with congressional leaders Tuesday about raising the debt ceiling, Republicans, led by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California, insist they are serious about negotiating a deal. House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, told "Fox News Sunday" that Biden "negotiated as vice president and as a senator. We're just asking him to be a responsible leader and do that again." In a letter to the president, 43 Republican senators, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, declared themselves "united" behind their House counterparts, who have "taken a responsible first step in coming to the table with their proposals." If more than a handful of Republicans really want to compromise with Biden, it would be a first. There's a simple test, though, to determine whether the GOP is negotiating in good faith — and it can be found in the president's budget proposal to repeal Trump-era tax cuts.   This is a preview of James Downie's latest article. Read the full column here. TOP STORIES FRANK FIGLIUZZI The Proud Boys verdicts could have some ugly unintended consequences Applaud the Proud Boys verdicts. Just don't breathe a sigh of relief. Read more. JA'HAN JONES Georgia governor signs bill that could stall local prosecutors' investigations Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, who is investigating Trump's 2020 election conduct, has called the legislation racist and retaliatory. Read more. STEVE BENEN Florida surgeon general caught in dramatic scandal. GOP gives him second term anyway. The question is not whether Ladapo has a credibility problem. It's why Republican officials are keeping him in office. Read more. JORDAN RUBIN With Feinstein out, is everything 'on the table' for Supreme Court oversight? Until the Senate Judiciary Committee has a working majority in the eyes of its chair, Dick Durbin, it's hard to see how everything is 'on the table.' Read more.         TOP VIDEOS RACHEL MADDOW Jury hears closing arguments in E. Jean Carroll civil trial against Trump  MORNING JOE EXCLUSIVE Sen. Fetterman on seeking treatment: 'If I don't do something...this could be tragic' THE BEAT WITH ARI Video leaked of Tucker Carlson on Fox News set discussing deposition THE REIDOUT Joy Reid: Republicans are basically saying the second amendment is a suicide pact MORE FROM MSNBC Legal news is dominating the headlines, and former prosecutor Jordan Rubin is tackling these crucial issues with a new limited newsletter, Deadline: Legal. An extension of Deadline: White House with Nicolle Wallace, you can expect insights when major updates hit, along with news and analysis from MSNBC legal experts, in your inbox until the end of the current Supreme Court term. Subscribe now. On Sunday, MSNBC Films presents the fifth episode of "Leguizamo Does America," a six-part series from NBC News Studios. This week, John Leguizamo travels to Puerto Rico to see all the ways the island and its people have influenced American culture, and how America is influencing theirs. Watch an all new episode of "Leguizamo Does America," Sunday at 10 p.m. ET on MSNBC and streaming on Peacock. 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE