Please join me @velshimsnow.bsky.social 10a-1p w/ @jaredb-econ.bsky.social @mollyjongfast.bsky.social @congressmanraja.bsky.social @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social Dr. Francis Collins @linamkhan.bsky.social @cchristian-la.bsky.social David Cohen Dr. Bobby Mukkamala @ama-assn.org #Velshi 1/2

Today is the deadline for the Department of Justice to release the Epstein files. @cchristian-la.bsky.social joins Chris Jansing along with Arick Fudali, an attorney who represents 11 Epstein survivors, to discuss what they expect to see from the DOJ’s release. www.ms.now/chris-jansin...

Breaking: Judge Dugan ACQUITTED on Count One, convicted on Count 2.

The City Bar has released a report examining a broad pattern of conduct by President Trump and his Administration that reflects an ongoing abuse of presidential power and a grave breach of the public trust, and calls on Congress to reclaim its power as a co-equal branch: bit.ly/49jfeKj

www.ms.now/ana-cabrera-... MS NOW Senior Capitol Hill Reporter Ali Vitali, MS NOW Justice and Intelligence Reporter Ken Dilanian, former Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Catherine Christian and former FBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge Michael Feinberg join Ana Cabrera to weigh in.

Please join me @velshimsnow.bsky.social 10a-1p w/ @lawofruby.bsky.social @cchristian-la.bsky.social Andre Perry @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social Jason Stanley Kathleen Sebelius @anneapplebaum.bsky.social @barbmcquade.bsky.social @dahlialithwick.bsky.social @soledadobrien.bsky.social #Velshi

Luigi Mangione, the man charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is back in court today for an evidentiary hearing. Marc Santia has more from outside the NYC courthouse. Berit Berger and @cchristian-la.bsky.social join @anacabrera.bsky.social. www.ms.now/ana-cabrera-...

I Prosecuted R. Kelly. This Is Why the Epstein Files Should Be Redacted. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/o...

IF this DOJ were smart, they'd let the Comey case go. It's a dog case anyway, and then the judge won't have to issue another opinion w/ findings about all the misconduct in the grand jury investigation. That's if they were smart. So of course they will do the opposite - appeal and attack the judge.

MS NOW Exclusive: Ranking Democrat on House Oversight Robert Garcia has sent a letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s director Bill Pulte, requesting details on their recent criminal referrals to the Justice Department. @cchristian-la.bsky.social responds to the development on The Weeknight.

MORE: Under questioning by the judge, prosecutor Tyler Lemons said that he’s under orders from the Deputy Attorney Generals’s office not to disclose whether there is a declination memo recommending against the prosecution of Comey

Please join me @velshimsnbc.bsky.social 10a-1p w/ @lawofruby.bsky.social Basil Smikle Richard Cordray @cmgreer.bsky.social @nyccomptroller.bsky.social @matthewstoller.bsky.social @govjayinslee.bsky.social Alex Ball @raskin.house.gov @cchristian-la.bsky.social @pbump.com @profmmurray.bsky.social

Today, MSNBC becomes @ms.now: MS NOW – My Source for News, Opinion, and the World. While our name has changed, who we are has not. You’ll find the same commitment to justice, progress, and the truth. Same mission. New name.

There are growing calls for the DOJ to release the entirety of the Epstein files after Dems on the Oversight Committee made public emails from Jeffrey Epstein that mentioned Trump. @jkbjournalist.bsky.social and @cchristian-la.bsky.social join Chris Jansing to discuss. www.msnbc.com/chris-jansin...

BREAKING: The Trump administration has renewed its Supreme Court appeal to keep full SNAP payments frozen during the shutdown.

'Are there any limits?': Justice Gorsuch presses Trump lawyer on presidential power www.msnbc.com/ana-cabrera-...

JUST IN: Fed judge in RI issues written order requiring partial restoration of SNAP funding. Judge John McConnell (Obama) thanks Trump for social media post indicating willingness to find solution. Doc: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us... Earlier: www.politico.com/news/2025/11...

📌 Register NOW for our Nov. 20 webinar, From the Social Media Feed to the Courtroom: How Judges and Jurors Remain Impartial. We'll have a conversation about the impact of the constant barrage of social media and public commentary on judicial proceedings. 🧵 ldad.org/letters-brie...

NY AG Letitia James pleaded not guilty today to bank fraud charges. James' trial is set to start on January 26th, 2026. @lawofruby.bsky.social, @kendilanian-nbc.bsky.social, @cchristian-la.bsky.social and Leslie Caldwell join Erielle Reshef to share their analysis. www.msnbc.com/katy-tur/wat...

MSNBC Justice and Intelligence Correspondent Ken Dilanian, Co-host of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” Jonathan Lemire, former Assistant Manhattan District Attorney Catherine Christian, and Puck Chief Washington Correspondent Leigh Ann Caldwell join Katy Tur to share their reactions.

Fmr FBI Director James Comey’s legal team is trying to get the DOJ’s case against him thrown out, calling the indictment “selective” and “vindictive” prosecution. @kendilanian-nbc.bsky.social, @cchristian-la.bsky.social and @anthonycoley.bsky.social join Chris Jansing. www.msnbc.com/chris-jansin...

JUST IN: Comey moves to dismiss the indictment against him for vindictive/selective prosecution, arguing that the prosecution stems directly form Trump's overt personal animus toward him and calls to put him in prison. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

MSNBC Sr. Investigative Correspondent Carol Leonnig joins The Weeknight to break down her reporting. Also, former assistant district attorney Catherine Christian and Democracy Docket founder Marc Elias.

Read the indictment returned against New York AG Letitia James, via @lawfaremedia.org: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

Former FBI Director James Comey pleaded not guilty at his arraignment this morning on a two-count federal indictment brought on by the DOJ. @cchristian-la.bsky.social and Shira Scheindlin join Chris Jansing with their legal analysis. www.msnbc.com/chris-jansin...

Attorney General Pam Bondi is testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee today. @carolleonnig.bsky.social, @cchristian-la.bsky.social and former FBI Special Agent in Charge Michael Feinberg join @anacabrera.bsky.social to discuss her responses. www.msnbc.com/ana-cabrera-...

Senators questioned Attorney General Bondi about FBI firings, Tom Homan, the Epstein files, and more today at a Judiciary Committee hearing. @alivitali.bsky.social, Vaughn Hillyard, @cchristian-la.bsky.social and Brendan Ballou join @anacabrera.bsky.social to weigh in. www.msnbc.com/ana-cabrera-...

BREAKING: A federal judge has granted a restraining order blocking President Trump's call-up of the National Guard in Portland. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Tim O'Brien, Senior Executive Editor at Bloomberg Opinion and MSNBC Legal Analyst Catherine Christian join The Weeknight

This is officially the longest sentencing I have covered in over 10 years. We are now hearing unscheduled remarks from a formerly incarcerated representative of a reentry services nonprofit, who was invited by Combs’ team. We are still to hear from Agnifilo and Combs.

Former Chief of Department NYPD Terry Monahan, former New York State Homeland Security Advisor Michael Balboni, former Senior FBI and DHS official Javed Ali and former Assistant Manhattan District Attorney Catherine Christian join Katy Tur. www.youtube.com/watch?v=diKA...

BREAKING: #SCOTUS allows Federal Reserve member/Biden appointee Lisa Cook to remain on board for now despite Trump's effort to fire her. Arguments set January 2026 www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

President Trump implied that the Department of Justice should investigate former FBI Director Christopher Wray. This comes after the DOJ indicted former FBI Director James Comey. @kendilanian-nbc.bsky.social and @cchristian-la.bsky.social join @anacabrera.bsky.social. www.msnbc.com/ana-cabrera-...

Not even investigations that are considered a “sham,” Roberts writes, “divest the President of exclusive authority over the investigative and prosecutorial functions of the Justice Department and its officials.” nymag.com/intelligence...

Please join me @velshimsnbc.bsky.social 10a-1p w/ @ewong.bsky.social @ewong.bsky.social Jeffrey Rosen @cchristian-la.bsky.social @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social @nyccomptroller.bsky.social Arundhati Roy #Velshi 2/2

President Trump is publicly celebrating the indictment of James Comey, as the former FBI Director maintains his innocence. @kendilanian-nbc.bsky.social, @joycewhitevance.bsky.social, @lawofruby.bsky.social and @cchristian-la.bsky.social join Chris Jansing to share her legal analysis.

Comey: ‘I’m innocent. So let’s have a trial’. @msnbc.com Correspondent Ken Dilanian and Legal Correspondent Lisa Rubin report. Former Asst. Manhattan DIstrict Attorney Catherine Christian and Former Federal Prosecutor Paul Butler join @anacabrera.bsky.social to weigh in.

George Carlin was quite brilliant. That’s why I used him for a part in The Prince Of Tides. Incredible comedian who also was quite serious as you can see here.

BREAKING A federal judge found it "appears ... that multiple employees of the Department of Justice may have violated" local rules in SDNY guaranteeing Luigi Mangione's right to a fair trial. Full order here storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

A Florida jury has found Ryan Routh, the man accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump last year guilty on all counts. George Solis reports outside the courthouse in Fort Pierce, Florida. @cchristian-la.bsky.social joins Katy Tur to share her legal analysis. www.msnbc.com/katy-tur/wat...

President Trump publicly demanded that the Department of Justice prosecute his political foes. @kendilanian-nbc.bsky.social, @cchristian-la.bsky.social and @markleibovich.bsky.social join @anacabrera.bsky.social to discuss more. www.msnbc.com/ana-cabrera-...

Great being on @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.social this morning discussing the First Amendment and Prosecution Ethics.

“…Therein is the most dangerous power of the prosecutor: that he will pick people that he thinks he should get, rather than pick cases that need to be prosecuted.”https://www.roberthjackson.org/speech-and-writing/the-federal-prosecutor/

Read the Charges Against Tyler Robinson www.nytimes.com/interactive/...