Has happen thirddegree past week. The arguments in this historic criminal trial of donald trump. The first ever for a former president as you certainly know by now. Now this final week was a short one, but a lot actually happened. Michael cohen was back on the stand finishing his four days of testimony. And trumps lawyers began and ended their case. So we basically in one case saw the da and the defense team both rest. And, we saw the Defense Witnesses who at times stumbled. The defense wrapped up with Michael Cohen after three days of crossexamination. It was a grueling three days. The prosecution has rested its case. The defense has also called its first witness. Robert costello back on the stand. He was tossed from the witness box and his entire testimony was nearly stricken from the record. His whole attitude on the stand. The defense has rested its case after calling just two witnesses. But, donald trump did not testify in his own defense. Thats how it went down and it was action
Government and another partly run by supporters, shaped to execute his vision. There is understandably an urgent focus on that third branch. Today, even it is clearer than ever that the sanctity of our american judiciary and foundational role played in ensuring our freedoms is under the spotlight. This week flags flown outside Supreme Court Justice Samuel alito many homes, symbols also used by January 6th Insurrectionists called Into Question his ability to fairly and impartially rule on matters having to do with Donald Trumps attempted coup. Joining us now, House Minority leader Hakeem Jeffries and msnbc legal analyst Andrew Weissmann and the host of politicsnation president of the National Action network reverend al sharpton. Leader jefferies, thank you for being here. Spoke a moment with with senator whitehouse about Justice Samuel alito and these flags. He seems to think its pretty clear there needs to be a discussion about recusal for Justice Alito. Where do you stand . A circumst
Severe Weather Threat in the coming hours, from the south all the way up into new york. And the horrific images. The tornadoes slamming communities. Among them, the ef3 tornado touching down in greenfield, iowa. Homes wiped away. Tonight, 45 million americans on alert again, right now across multiple states. And well take you through it. Tonight, the other breaking story. The horrific and deadly Workplace Shooting outside philadelphia. Police now say an employee waiting this morning for coworkers to arrive for work and opening fire. This evening, the Supreme Court justice under the microscope now, just days after images emerged showing an upside down American Flag flying outside the home of Justice Samuel alito for several days after january 6th. Tonight, news on a second flag, this time at his beach house. Tonight, the new images inside that Passenger Jet rocked by deadly turbulence. The damage inside the cabin. Blood everywhere. And the American Family of four, a mother with a broken
Fundamental principles. Another day, another flag. Tonight, stunning new reporting that Supreme Court Justice Samuel alito has been caught flying another favorite flag of the insurrection outside his second home. Then the man has an Ankle Bracelet and cant leave the five boroughs because he always has to be in court. Congresswoman alexandria ocasiocortez. And is it a Campaign Gaffe if you dont understand what you said . Do you support any restrictions on a persons right to contraception . Were looking at that. When all in starts right now. Good evening from new york, i am chris hayes. There is another flag. Last week we got the Bombshell News that the household of a Supreme Court Justice Samuel alito had flown an upside down American Flag in the days after january 6, according to the flag code of 1942 that should only be done as a signal of dire distress and extreme danger to life or property. After the 2020 election and in rightwing circles that symbol, the upside down flag, became wi
Also tonight, donald trump is wasting his time in the bronx, following a Head Spinning week as a criminal defendant. Purveyor of nazi rhetoric, and bald faced liar that he was a target for assassination. Plus, how ron desantis fresh from his humiliating president ial campaign, is coopting the Civil Rights Era term Freedom Summer, to push his hateful agenda. We begin tonight with a very stark reality in america. Elections have consequences. And because this country elected donald trump in 2016, we have the most Extremist Supreme Court in modern history. Yesterday, the niemsz reported that Justice Samuel alito didnt just fly an upside down flag outside his virginia home, he also proudly displayed a flag that has become a symbol of Christian Nationalism outside his new jersey summer home. The flag seen here is called the appeal to heaven flag, which like the inverted u. S. Flag was carried by the Rioting Insurrectionists at the capitol on january 6th. Now, some will claim its a Revolution