JD Vance knows better

And 19 attorneys general are suing DOGE after sensitive data was accessed |

VIEW IN BROWSER MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025 THE LATEST Elon Musk's rise changes Democrats' plans for 2028 By James Downie Elon Musk's rise changes Democrats' plans for 2028 By James Downie The short-term dangers of Elon Musk's power grab in the new Trump administration increase by the day. Already his loyalists at the so-called Department of Government Efficiency have seized access to the government's payment system — for decades the province of nonpolitical civil servants — and helped push unilateral shutdowns of congressionally authorized agencies. Unvetted engineers from his and his friends' companies are pulling on purse strings at everything from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to the State Department. And the use of "deferred resignations" and other efforts to encourage federal workforce attrition are straight out of the playbook Musk used after he purchased Twitter in 2022.   Various lawsuits are underway to block these efforts, but whatever happens, Musk's prominence must change how Democrats approach not just 2026 and 2028, but politics for the foreseeable future.   This is a preview of James Downie's latest article. Read the full column here. TOP STORIES HAYES BROWN Trump's new deportation quotas are going to hurt a lot of people The rising pressure to get deportation numbers up will likely yield increasingly sloppy and inhumane measures as the dragnet is thrown ever wider. Read more.  JOYCE VANCE JD Vance just publicly turned his back on his law degree — and his oath of office Vice president JD Vance knows better than to challenge judicial review. Read more.  JALINA PORTER I'm proof the State Dept. always had a DEI problem. But Trump will make it worse. No matter who's president, the State Department has long had a problem with the inclusion, retention and upward mobility of its Black employees. Read more.  JORDAN RUBIN How will courts push back if Trump defies orders? This judge may be leading the way Judge John McConnell ordered the government to restore frozen funds while citing a Supreme Court case about contempt for noncompliance with court orders. Read more.   TOP VIDEOS JOSÉ DÍAZ-BALART 'Laws were broken': 19 attorneys general suing Musk's DOGE after sensitive data was accessed WATCH NOW INSIDE WITH JEN PSAKI 'Very, very illegal': Former federal judge reacts to Trump attempts to defy judicial order WATCH NOW ANA CABRERA REPORTS How Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs could make your Diet Coke habit way more expensive WATCH NOW CHRIS JANSING REPORTS 'This is a death blow': NIH to cut billions in research overhead funding WATCH NOW MORE FROM MSNBC Jen Psaki is diving deep into the state of the Democratic party in her new podcast, "The Blueprint with Jen Psaki." As Donald Trump's second term takes shape, Jen will dig into what lessons can be learned from the 2024 election to help uncover a blueprint for how the party can respond to the current moment. Listen to the first two episodes now. Join Rachel Maddow as she hosts five nights a week for the first one-hundred days of Donald Trump's presidency. She'll offer her unique insight and analysis as bills are passed, executive orders are signed, and the presidency is defined. Alex Wagner will join from the field to cover all parts of Trumpland, highlighting Trump's policies and promises across the country and overseas. Watch The Rachel Maddow Show, weeknights at 9pm Eastern, on MSNBC.   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