GOP leaders keep rewarding MTG

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VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Monday, Jul. 17, 2023 THE LATEST Republican leaders find new ways to reward Marjorie Taylor Greene By Steve Benen As House Republicans dramatically changed the National Defense Authorization Act on Thursday night, adding a series of far-right culture war priorities, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene initially said the revisions weren't enough, and she intended to vote against it anyway. But on Friday morning, as the final vote on the NDAA neared, the radical Georgia congresswoman reversed course and voted with her party.   What happened between Thursday night and Friday morning? NBC News reported on the behind-the-scenes promise that changed her mind.   This is a preview of Steve Benen's latest article. Read the full column here. TOP STORIES JESSICA LEVINSON Jared Kushner's testimony could deal the final death blow to Trump's credibility  Based on what we know, federal prosecutors could still convince a jury that Trump acted with a corrupt intent. Read more. JORDAN RUBIN Federal judge calls out Supreme Court justices for poor 'sense of smell' on ethics A judge who's actually bound by ethical rules, and apparently follows them, provides some useful perspective. Read more. MICHAEL A. COHEN The Grateful Dead say goodbye again. Here's how they've lasted so long. What keeps me coming back is summed up best by the Dead's late guitarist, Jerry Garcia: "Maybe we're just one of the last adventures in America." Read more. JORDAN RUBIN Ray Epps says he'll be charged for Jan. 6, further dampening Fox News conspiracy theory No doubt, being charged by the government would certainly pour colder water on the notion Epps was covertly working for it. Read more.         TOP VIDEOS INSIDE WITH JEN PSAKI Jen Psaki blasts Tuberville blockade: The only person politicizing the military is him VELSHI Trump double downs on anti-democratic rhetoric in new speech, calling 2024 'our final battle' MSNBC At least 4 dead, 3 missing following Pennsylvania flash flood  JONATHAN CAPEHART First hearing in Trump's classified documents case set for Tuesday in Florida MORE FROM MSNBC The fifth episode of "Rachel Maddow Presents: Déjà News" examines how conservative governors are depositing migrants in liberal cities. Rachel Maddow and co-host Isaac-Davy Aronson reveal how this strategy was ripped from an earlier playbook in U.S. politics by revisiting the Reverse Freedom Rides of the 1960s. Listen now. Sunday, watch the first episode of "Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss." The five-part documentary series follows actor Rainn Wilson as he explores some of the happiest places on Earth and unpacks the science of happiness along the way. First up on Rainn's journey: Iceland. "Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss" begins Sunday at 10pm ET on MSNBC and is streaming now on Peacock. 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE