That is how they used to do it when he was in charge. Now that the white house has handpicked someone to take over that job, apparently we get the kushner forms 7 00 on a friday night. That does it for us tonight. Well see you again on monday. Now its time for the last word. Ari melber sitting in for lawrence tonight. Good evening, ari. Good evening, rachel. Sometimes the news breaks late and people ask why, and theres no reason. And then sometimes it feels like maybe theres a reason. Thats right. And, you know, some of these things, i just feel like its because were all cursed, and we dont get real weekends. So fridays just end up being a busy day. But there are some things in the news tonight that feel like legit, deliberate Friday Night News dumps that are supposed to be burying these things. Right. And your reporting on what outgoing former director shaub said adds context to that. I am ari melber in for Lawrence Odonnell this evening. It seems Attorney General Jeff Sessions week d
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Thompson it was comments show the committee is trying to establish a criminal complaint against trump, something they argue lacks a legitimate legislative purpose and should be blocked. today the january 6th select committee responded, asking the supreme court to reject the trump request for an appeal hearing and acknowledging that the investigation does have legislative intent. quote, the records could inform numerous pieces of potential legislation and enhance the legal consequences for a refusal by the executive branch to timely and appropriately respond to attacks on congressional proceedings. the question now will at least four justices agree hooto hear the case or will they refuse effectively ending trump s legal options? joining me now barbara mcquade and joyce vance, former u.s. attorney for the northern district of alabama and a professor at the university of alabama law school. they were both msnbc legal
And joyce vance, former u.s. attorney for the northern district of alabama, and a professor at the university of alabama law school. they are both msnbc legal contributors and cohost of the podcast, has tag sisters in law. great to see you both. barbara one we start with you. will the supreme court even take up this appeal case by the trump legal team? i think it s very unlikely, jonathan. i think the decision that the court of appeals made, which confirmed the trial court in this case, really got a right very likely reason opinion. essentially what they said is president joe biden gets the side whether there is privilege that should be asserted. executive for the it is a qualified. one and while the former president has in his fights, ultimately that this isn t about lies in the current president. i think at the very sound decision. and based on president. it seems very unlikely that the