Prosecuting Donald Trump MSNBC

An analysis of opening statements in the New York criminal trial and a preview of the Supreme Court’s oral arguments in Trump’s immunity appeal.

The jury is seated. Plus an in-depth review of the Statement of Facts with excerpts read by Robert De Niro and Glenn Close.

The first criminal trial of a former U.S. president gets underway in a Manhattan courtroom. And acclaimed actor Robert De Niro reads an excerpt from the New York indictment.

Listen to Ari Melber’s special coverage from the first day of the historic criminal trial of former president Donald Trump.

As a bonus for listeners, we’re sharing the first episode of a special series from “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast,” called “WITHpod 2024: The Stakes.” For the first time since 1892, we have an election in which both candidates have presidential records. It’s a unique chance to take a hard look at what both Joe Biden and Donald Trump have actually done as president. Chris Hayes talks to experts about both candidates’ records on specific policy areas. This week, Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, policy director at the American Immigration Council, joins to unpack immigration policies under Trump vs. Biden, the state of the asylum system, and more. Follow and listen to the whole series: https://link.chtbl.com/withpod_tsfd

One week out from the first criminal trial of a former president. And pressure is mounting in the Florida classified documents case.