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VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2023 THE LATEST This is what's at stake with the Georgia Trump indictment By Jessica Levinson A former president of the United States has now been criminally indicted for a fourth time. Less than a decade ago, we would have assumed a sentence like that would be found only in a work of fiction. Never in the history of our country has a former president faced one, let alone four, criminal indictments.    Former President Donald Trump now faces even more criminal charges related to his efforts to sabotage the 2020 election. This 97-page indictment centers on Trump's alleged scheme to invalidate the outcome of Georgia's 2020 presidential election results. That is a fancy way of saying he, allegedly, tried to trash people's votes for Biden and fabricate imaginary votes for himself. And he, allegedly, had a lot of help.   Here is the first thing you need to know about the 2020 presidential election results in Georgia: Trump lost. Here is the second and last thing you need to know: Trump did everything he could, including, allegedly, engaging in criminal behavior to cheat that outcome.       This is a preview of Jessica Levinson's latest article. Read the full column here. For more coverage of Trump's latest charges, read our live blog. TOP STORIES JORDAN RUBIN Why Trump can't kill Georgia charges like federal ones If Trump wins the presidency, his federal cases are as good as gone. But presidents don't hold that power over state cases. Read more. KEISHA N. BLAIN Trump has targeted Black women for years. But he met his match in Fani Willis. Given Trump's history of hurling virulent insults at Black women, the fact that Willis is leading the latest effort to convict him must be especially infuriating for him. Read more. JORDAN RUBIN Full text: Read the Fulton County Trump indictment PDF Here's the indictment document in DA Fani Willis' 2020 election interference probe in Georgia. Read more. HAYES BROWN Fake electors and a 'perfect phone call': Here's what led to Trump's Georgia troubles More than a dozen of the charges filed against Donald Trump in Georgia go back to a convoluted scheme to cast Biden's Electoral College win into doubt. Read more.         TOP VIDEOS MORNING JOE Trump indictment broad and sweeping with 'telling' number of un-indicted co-conspirators RACHEL MADDOW 'A terrible moment for our country': Clinton reacts to string of Donald Trump indictments MSNBC Georgia indictments offer some justice to maligned election workers MSNBC Nicolle Wallace: 'Haunting' texts from Trump's Georgia allies show they knew elections lies were 'B.S.' MORE FROM MSNBC In a bonus episode, veteran prosecutors Andrew Weissmann and Mary McCord join Ari Melber for a "Prosecuting Donald Trump" TV special. They dissect the latest indictments facing the former president, what we could see at trial and whether Trump and democracy can co-exist as he once again runs for president. Listen now. Sunday, watch the fifth and final episode of "Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss." The 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. This week, Rainn wraps up his journey in Los Angeles. "Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss" continues on Sunday at 10 p.m. ET on MSNBC and is streaming now on Peacock.   MSNBC INSIGHTS Have you ever wanted to provide MSNBC with your opinion about their TV programs, documentaries, and digital products, such as MSNBC.com, newsletters, and podcasts? Now is your chance! Join the MSNBC Insights Community.   30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE