A mind-boggling day of news (and Steve has the day off). Here's what we're watching...

As jury selection was beginning, Judge McAfee said a deal had been negotiated.

Friday, October 20, 2023 TODAY'S TOP MADDOWBLOG POSTS NBC News: Trump co-defendant Kenneth Chesebro strikes plea deal with Georgia prosecutors NBC News: Trump co-defendant Kenneth Chesebro strikes plea deal with Georgia prosecutors As jury selection was beginning, Judge McAfee said a deal had been negotiated. MORE NBC News: Two hostages released by Hamas are Judith and Natalie Raanan "The family rallied around them in an extraordinary manner, and the fact that it's actually happened is a miracle," said former NBC correspondent Martin Fletcher, who is related to the pair. MORE NBC News: Two hostages released by Hamas are Judith and Natalie Raanan "The family rallied around them in an extraordinary manner, and the fact that it's actually happened is a miracle," said former NBC correspondent Martin Fletcher, who is related to the pair. MORE NBC News: House Republicans dump Jordan as speaker nominee after three failed votes Jordan failed to convince any of his Republican opponents to support his speakership bid, raising the number of no votes to 25. MORE NBC News: House Republicans dump Jordan as speaker nominee after three failed votes Jordan failed to convince any of his Republican opponents to support his speakership bid, raising the number of no votes to 25. MORE It now seems clear why Allen Weisselberg's testimony ended But whether the former Trump Org CFO lied on the stand isn't the New York attorney general's largest concern, at least for now. MORE It now seems clear why Allen Weisselberg's testimony ended But whether the former Trump Org CFO lied on the stand isn't the New York attorney general's largest concern, at least for now. MORE MORE FROM THE MADDOWBLOG NBC News: Judge threatens to imprison Trump for violating gag order in New York fraud trial 'She's gonna be a devastating witness': Powell's guilty plea eyed for potential 'domino effect' Republicans struggle to ignore half the country in speaker fight; Democrats stand by 'There had better be some sort of plan': U.S. cautions Israel on Hamas war exit strategy   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.   NEWS TIPS? SEND IT TO RACHEL FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM RACHEL MADDOW ON TWITTER 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER