The important Trump lawsuit news that flew under the radar last week

The demise of Donald Trump's case against Bob Woodward offers a broader lesson about the benefits of fighting back — and the folly of appeasement.

Monday, July 21, 2025 TODAY'S TOP MADDOWBLOG POSTS The important Trump lawsuit news that flew under the radar last week The important Trump lawsuit news that flew under the radar last week The demise of Donald Trump's case against Bob Woodward offers a broader lesson about the benefits of fighting back — and the folly of appeasement. MORE 5 reasons you should care about Texas' Trump-inspired redistricting scheme Why is this about the Texas Republicans' redistricting gambit a story with importance far beyond the Lone Star State? Several reasons, actually. MORE 5 reasons you should care about Texas' Trump-inspired redistricting scheme Why is this about the Texas Republicans' redistricting gambit a story with importance far beyond the Lone Star State? Several reasons, actually. MORE Murkowski says she feels 'cheated' by Trump administration following megabill's passage Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski thought she'd negotiated an agreement to protect solar and wind projects. Then she learned otherwise. MORE Murkowski says she feels 'cheated' by Trump administration following megabill's passage Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski thought she'd negotiated an agreement to protect solar and wind projects. Then she learned otherwise. MORE Following Trump's pardons, a variety of Jan. 6 rioters convicted of additional crimes With his Jan. 6 pardons, Donald Trump let a bunch of criminals back out onto American streets. Some of them ended up behind bars again. MORE Following Trump's pardons, a variety of Jan. 6 rioters convicted of additional crimes With his Jan. 6 pardons, Donald Trump let a bunch of criminals back out onto American streets. Some of them ended up behind bars again. MORE MORE FROM THE MADDOWBLOG Hegseth ousts Naval Academy's first female superintendent, adding to pattern The weird reason Speaker Mike Johnson claimed Trump has a '90% approval rating' DNI Gabbard concocts odd 'treasonous conspiracy' theory, eyes Russia probe prosecutions Following Epstein report, Trump sues the WSJ, Rupert Murdoch and others TRUMP'S MEDIA BUBBLE COLLAPSES: Fox News struggles to ixnay the Epsteinway TRUMP'S TANTRUM BACKFIRES: Lawsuit is 'the stupidest thing he could have done' says legal expert 'EMBARRASSINGLY WASTEFUL': Trump's National Guard stunt in L.A. shown to be pointless and expensive ON RACHEL's BLUESKY RADAR Thanks, GOP! Thanks, Trump! "Next year, the average person who buys Affordable Care Act insurance will be paying 75% more for their premium... plans which serve people who can't get health insurance through their jobs and who don't qualify for Medicaid or Medicare..." (NPR)  "Her businesses, known for donating meals to homeless shelters, supporting local police, providing funding for high school baseball teams... "She gives back to the community, creates jobs for young people, pays taxes. Why would you want to remove someone like that?" (12News) really useful disambiguation resource for figuring out which agencies are doing what in these big militarized immigration raids:  Behind the masks: Who are the people rounding up immigrants in California? (CalMatters) Citrus Heights man pardoned by Trump for role in Jan. 6 convicted for receiving child pornography (KCRA) Follow Rachel Maddow on BlueSky here.   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 BLUESKY Download the MSNBC App: 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | CONTACT | VIEW IN BROWSER