Trump couldn't stop the courts

And Roberts, Coney Barrett vote against Trump's request to halt hush money sentencing

VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Friday, Jan. 10, 2025 THE LATEST Trump's sentence is a small but important win for the rule of law By Ray Brescia Justice Juan Merchan will soon sentence President-elect Donald Trump in a Manhattan courtroom after his guilty verdict on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. Merchan has already stated that he intends to sentence Trump to "unconditional discharge." This means that Trump will face no jail time or other punishment, but that the conviction will remain on his record.   But even that consequence for his actions was too much for the once and future president to bear, and he has spent the past week pulling out all of the legal stops to prevent this from occurring. In normal times, the sentence would have easily gone forward. But we are not in normal times.   After Trump sought to bend the legal system to his will, what happens next in a courtroom in New York may give us some insight into how the next four years will play out in the relationship between the presidency and the courts.   This is a preview Ray Brescia's latest article. Read the full column here.  TOP STORIES KATY TUR I lived a whole lifetime in the Palisades. Now, all that's left are memories. Pacific Palisades really does look like a war zone right now. Or the apocalypse. Read more. JORDAN RUBIN Appeals court says Jack Smith's final report can be released Judge Aileen Cannon, a Trump appointee, had temporarily blocked the public release of the special counsel's report. Read more. JORDAN RUBIN What to know about the TikTok ban case at the Supreme Court  The justices are weighing a First Amendment challenge to the law that could ban the app in the U.S., just ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration that looms over the dispute. Read more. JARVIS DEBERRY The Joe Biden interview that rubbed salt on Kamala Harris' wound Joe Biden says he could've beaten Donald Trump. That's a delusional claim. Read more. MEET THE FRESHMEN MSNBC Daily presents "Meet the Freshmen," a new series featuring six of Congress' newest faces — three Republicans and three Democrats. This diverse set of profiles explores their backstories, policies, home districts and where they fit in this historic political moment. Read our fourth installment on Rep. Shomari Figures below. KALI HOLLOWAY What Shomari Figures' rise to Congress says about Alabama's troubled voting history         TOP VIDEOS THE REIDOUT Roberts, Coney Barrett voted against Trump's request to halt today's hush money sentencing WATCH NOW INSIDE WITH JEN PSAKI 'It came up': Trudeau reveals details of Trump's '51st state' threat at Mar-a-Lago meeting WATCH NOW KATY TUR 'Utter destruction': Katy Tur and Jacob Soboroff tour hometown destroyed by wildfires WATCH NOW REMEMBERING JIMMY CARTER Gerald Ford's eulogy for President Jimmy Carter delivered by son, Steven Ford, keeping a decades-long promise  WATCH NOW MORE FROM MSNBC As President-elect Donald Trump's White House agenda takes shape, follow along with a new MSNBC newsletter, "Trump's First 100 Days." You'll receive weekly updates and expert insight on the key issues and figures defining this second term, all sent straight to your inbox. Sign up now.  Subscribe to MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts for ad-free listening to Rachel Maddow's chart-topping original series and all MSNBC original podcasts. Plus, listen to new episodes of your favorite MSNBC shows like Morning Joe and The ReidOut, all ad-free. And, get bonus content and early access to select shows. Subscribe now: apple.co/msnbcpremium   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.   Download the MSNBC App: 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 PRIVACY | CONTACT | UNSUBSCRIBE