As Judge Merchan finds Trump in contempt, what happens now?

A Democrat won another congressional special election, this time in the Buffalo area. That wasn't the result House Republican leaders were hoping for.

Wednesday, May 01, 2024 TODAY'S TOP MADDOWBLOG POSTS Why the Dems' latest special election win adds to GOP headaches Why the Dems' latest special election win adds to GOP headaches A Democrat won another congressional special election, this time in the Buffalo area. That wasn't the result House Republican leaders were hoping for. MORE Why Trump's rhetoric about 'paid agitators' sounds so familiar Donald Trump dismissed Columbia University protesters as "paid agitators." If the Republican's rhetoric sounded familiar, it wasn't your imagination. MORE Why Trump's rhetoric about 'paid agitators' sounds so familiar Donald Trump dismissed Columbia University protesters as "paid agitators." If the Republican's rhetoric sounded familiar, it wasn't your imagination. MORE Trump fails to rule out possibility of post-election violence Donald Trump was asked about the possibility of political violence in the event that he loses the election in the fall. "It depends" was an unsettling answer. MORE Trump fails to rule out possibility of post-election violence Donald Trump was asked about the possibility of political violence in the event that he loses the election in the fall. "It depends" was an unsettling answer. MORE As Judge Merchan finds Trump in contempt, what happens now? Donald Trump is now the first former president in American history to be held in criminal contempt. The question now is what he'll do in response. MORE As Judge Merchan finds Trump in contempt, what happens now? Donald Trump is now the first former president in American history to be held in criminal contempt. The question now is what he'll do in response. MORE MORE FROM THE MADDOWBLOG Trump paints vivid picture of extremist plans for second term in new interview Republicans assemble oddly insulting set of 2024 candidates with Senate control on the line On pardons for Jan. 6 rioters, Trump steps on his own team's line Believe it or not, Medicaid expansion is advancing in Mississippi   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 FACEBOOK RACHEL MADDOW ON THREADS Download the MSNBC App: 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER