This may be Trump's most blatant lie

And hear from Georgia teacher facing termination over reading a book to class

VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Thursday, Jun. 29, 2023 THE LATEST Ron DeSantis has one job. He remains too scared to do it. By Hayes Brown Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is devoting his summer to playing catch-up on the campaign trail. After he spent most of last year as the presumed toughest challenge to former President Donald Trump's reclaiming the GOP nomination, his poll numbers have slowly eroded. You'd think, then, that given the chance to explain why he'd be a better choice than Trump, he'd seize on the moment. That wasn't the case Tuesday as DeSantis campaigned in New Hampshire, one of four early primary states offering chances to put dents in Trump's armor. It's obvious that Florida's governor would much rather talk about his track record than his top rival, despite having been given several opportunities to address the latter. That very much tracks, though, for DeSantis, a politician whose whole shtick as governor has been to punch down at minorities and others he sees as easy targets.   This is a preview of Hayes Brown's latest article. Read more here. TOP STORIES STEVE BENEN Kevin McCarthy scrambles after accidentally speaking his mind Kevin McCarthy occasionally slips, tells accidental truths, and then scrambles to deal with the consequences of his unintended candor. Read more. HAYES BROWN This may be Trump's most blatant lie since leaving office Even the aftermath of the 'Access Hollywood' tape didn't prompt such obvious lies from the former president. Read more. JESSICA LEVINSON The worst part about John Roberts' celebrated Supreme Court ruling Thanks to the court's decision, a fringe theory from Bush v. Gore may now be our guiding principle. Read more. MEHDI HASAN A new report on COVID-19's origins deals a major blow to the lab-leak theory Those insisting the pandemic was human-made are ignoring the known facts. Read more. TELL US WHAT YOU THINK CLICK TO TAKE OUR SURVEY  TOP VIDEOS THE BEAT WITH ARI Trump's prison nightmare: Giuliani now talking to DOJ about Jan 6 for first time ALL IN Georgia teacher faces termination after reading book about acceptance to class ANDREA MITCHELL REPORTS Harry Litman: Prosecutors need 'fresh evidence' to issue warrant for Trump's New Jersey golf club THE REIDOUT Gov. Gretchen Whitmer: 'Bidenomics is working and I think people are going to see it' MORE FROM MSNBC Today, Nicolle Wallace sits down with President Biden live for an exclusive interview about threats against democracy, turmoil in Russia, and the state of the U.S. economy. Watch "Deadline: White House with Nicolle Wallace," today at 4 p.m. ET on MSNBC.   A new episode of "Prosecuting Donald Trump" is now available. MSNBC legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord weigh in on the leaked Bedminster recording where the former president allegedly talks about the secret documents he kept. Plus, new details on the Secret Service agents who have testified before the Jan. 6th grand jury. Listen now. 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE