mar-a-lago, an excuse which he seems to have dropped in recent weeks. now at least according to the washington post, we know it was not a hoax. and even with a month to repair, republicans are still struggling to respond to these latest allegations. do you think it is appropriate, the way that the former president was storing those top secret documents at his residence in mar-a-lago? i don t really have any comments on this whole investigation that has been dominating the news for the last month. i think we are following it like all of you are. documents at mr. a leader, that s important. do you have any comment on that? just sitting here, following all with you. i m mitch mcconnell, i m basically just a dude. the revelations come at a pivotal moment for the investigation into the store documents. this, weekend widely criticized and widely ridiculed ruling, a trump appointed federal judge in florida went over backwards to accommodate trumps late request for a so-cal
mar-a-lago search as the department of justice appeals a special master ruling. and 53 days to november 8th. i signed a letter with 120 other generals and admirals saying that trump won the election, and emmett, i stand by what i signed. will voters a by a sped snapping republican pivot to democracy? do you stand by that today? so you know, we we live in learn. when all in starts right now. good evening from new york, happy friday. i m chris hayes with less than two months to go before the midterm elections, of republican party finds itself in considerably worse shape than they had expected we have new polling out and day from the new york times. it shows that 46% of registered voters said they would be more likely to vote for the democratic candidate for congress in their district, if the election were held today, compared to 44% who said they would vote for the republican. that s within the margin of error. but even if we consider the parties neck and neck, ac
january six committee. and i just think it s a risk. because what if he loses? what is he supposed to say? the supreme court are bunch of traders? these are the people he appointed. of course, [laughs] , of course that s exactly what you do. john, listen, tara really just said how i feel. is it because it s such a small carve out here, right? is it our he and his attorneys pointing to this one little thing that they could win, so they at least can say that they have a win, even though it is it seems incremental, or, you know, it does not really matter that much? you get my point? i do, i do. and while it is not always clear what trump is doing, it s always clear he s looking for delay. this will certainly assure some delay in. how long, it s unpredictable. clarence thomas the circuit who it s his circuit, as a member the supreme court to take jurisdiction over. he took the case right and. he could ve sat on it, done nothing. but he apparently thinks it is not a big
supreme court has ruled against him so many times when it comes to disclosing his public information, including to january six committee. and i just think it s a risk. because what if he loses? what is he supposed to say? the supreme court are bunch of traders? these are the people he appointed. of course, [laughs] , of course that s exactly what you do. john, listen, tara really just said how i feel. is it because it s such a small carve out here, right? is it our he and his attorneys pointing to this one little thing that they could win, so they at least can say that they have a win, even though it is it seems incremental, or, you know, it does not really matter that much? you get my point? i do, i do. and while it is not always clear what trump is doing, it s always clear he s looking for delay. this will certainly assure some delay in. how long, it s unpredictable. clarence thomas the circuit who it s his circuit, as a member the supreme court to take jurisdicti
to the committee s probe and it s the first conviction of anyone for the defying the committee. they guilty verdicts are now putting the spotlight on others who have to find the committee subpoenas, including secret service agents who have lawyered up with private counsel. as the probe into the text messages. which are potential evidence turned into a criminal inquiry. all of that is making a blockbuster week for the january six committee. it used a second primetime hearing to show it excruciating detail that trump consistently and repeatedly resisted pleas to condemn that maga mob that was the filing the capitol. the mob was accomplishing president trump s purpose, so of course he did not intervene. here is what will be clear by the end of the hearing, president trump did not fail to act during the 187 minutes between leaving the ellipse and telling the mob to go home. he chose not to act. joining me, now charles clemente union at msnbc legal analyst and civil rights att