Judge Engoron blasts Trump’s mistrial bid

And U.S., Israel and Hamas close in on deal to release some hostages and pause fighting

VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Sunday, November 19, 2023 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT This week in Congress, the House and Senate on Monday passed Speaker Mike Johnson's funding bill to avert a government shutdown. The next day, a brawl nearly broke out during a Senate hearing when GOP Sen. Markwayne Mullin got into a chest-thumping contest with Teamsters President Sean O'Brien. Rep. George Santos announced he will not run for reelection after the House Ethics Committee issued a report that found "substantial evidence" he used campaign money for personal purposes. The New York Republican "sought to fraudulently exploit every aspect of his House candidacy for his own personal financial profit," according to the report. The Supreme Court announced it has formally adopted what it calls a code of conduct following allegations of ethical lapses. The impact of the code, however, is likely to be limited since the justices are left to enforce it themselves.   Donald Trump's diverse legal portfolio encountered several setbacks this week as he pushed to delay the federal election interference case pending the resolution of his immunity claim. In his civil fraud trial in Manhattan, Trump's mistrial motion — in which he attempts to argue that Judge Arthur Engoron and his law clerk are biased against him — was rejected by the judge. Meanwhile, in Trump's Georgia case, some of his former co-defendants made headlines when media outlets published parts of their proffer videos. However, Trump did notch some provisional wins in some of the 14th Amendment suits pending across the country. Following last week's Minnesota Supreme Court ruling that punted on the eligibility question, a Michigan judge not only did the same, but also ruled the constitutional issue to be a "political" one for Congress to resolve. And late Friday, a Colorado judge rejected another bid to keep Trump off the ballot in 2024, despite finding that his actions met the standard for insurrection.   Missed something? Don't worry. Here are our select columns and videos from the week. And don't forget to check out MSNBC.com for more.  EDITOR'S PICKS CLARISSA-JAN LIM Judge Engoron's new ruling calls out Trump and team's 'nonsensical' trial strategy Judge Engoron has to explain why his high school alumni newsletter isn't a sign of 'bias.' Read more. DANIELLE CAMPOAMOR Are Republican men 'too emotional' to lead? There's long been a (sexist) perception that women don't have the temperament needed to stay calm under pressure. Counterpoint: Republican men. Read more. MARISA KABAS The trick behind George Santos' pledge not to run for re-election The disgraced congressman may wriggle free once more. Read more. HAYES BROWN The scary truth about Trump and the 14th Amendment A judge's ruling in Michigan sets the stage for Congress to make the final call on whether Trump is barred under the 14th Amendment. Read more. ZEESHAN ALEEM Joe Manchin's triple blow to the Democrats Once more the West Virginian reminds us how important — and annoying — he is. Read more. CLARISSA-JAN LIM A Tennessee city abandons its ban on being gay in public A Tennessee city's "public decency" ordinance listed various "indecent" behaviors in the city code, including "homosexuality" in public. Read more. KATIE PHANG Deal to release Hamas hostages in exchange for pause in fighting could be reached Sources are telling NBC News that U.S., Israeli and Hamas negotiators are closing in on a deal to release hostages in exchange for a pause in fighting. NBC News' Erin McLaughlin reports on the details. ALI VELSHI 'Simply incorrect': Luttig and Tribe react to Judge rejecting bid to keep Trump off ballot Judge J. Michael Luttig and Laurence Tribe join Ali Velshi to discuss the Colorado judge's "historic" decision to reject the bid to keep Trump off the ballot in 2024.  YASMIN VOSSOUGHIAN Johnson's decision to release all 40,000 hours of Jan. 6 footage sparks backlash from top Dems Julie Tsirkin reports on Speaker Mike Johnson's decision to release all 40,000 hours of Jan. 6 security footage to the public beginning Monday and why Democrats are raising security concerns. BRIAN TYLER COHEN Trump rocked with nightmare consequences of leaked testimony Donald Trump is confronted with the dangerous consequences of leaked testimony by former MAGA lawyers Jenna Ellis and Sidney Powell. MORE FROM MSNBC Tonight, MSNBC Films presents "Periodical," a new documentary that takes an honest and entertaining look at menstruation and menopause in an effort to smash historical stigmas. 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