What Cannon just did to Smith's indictment

Plus, juror in Hunter Biden trial tells Katy Tur whether they think he should go to jail [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Wednesday, Jun. 12, 2024 THE LATEST [Alternate text] [Joe Biden had a choice to make after his son's conviction. He made the right one.]( By Hayes Brown President Joe Biden had a choice to make — on paper at least. His son, Hunter, was [found guilty]( Tuesday of federal gun charges, making it the first time a sitting president’s child has been convicted of a crime. At any point, with the stroke of a pen, Biden could have made those charges go away. He could have [issued a pardon]( that cannot be challenged in our legal system. It must have been at least an intrusive thought for the president as he awaited his only surviving child’s verdict. But after the guilty verdicts were announced, all the president did was issue a statement of support for his wayward son once the jury had delivered their decision and then fly to Delaware later that night to spend time with him. “I will accept the outcome of this case and will continue to respect the judicial process as Hunter considers an appeal,” President Biden said in that statement. Eschewing a pardon is a choice many parents wouldn’t be able to make, not with that much power at their disposal. This is a preview of Hayes Brown's latest article. [Read the full column here.](     TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [JORDAN RUBIN]( [Here's what Aileen Cannon just did to Jack Smith's indictment]( The Trump appointee's overall handling of the classified documents case to this point is what has derailed it. [Read more.]( [DANIELLE J. LINDEMANN]( [Dr. Phil's Trump interview was quietly revealing — but not for Trump]( Under its patina of nonpartisanship, 'Dr. Phil' always crackled with conservative morality. [Read more.]( [JESSICA LEVINSON]( [Hunter Biden's conviction puts his personal interests at odds with his father's policy]( At least one federal court of appeals has read a 2022 Supreme Court decision as requiring them to strike down the federal law barring illegal drug users from owning firearms. [Read more.]( [PAUL WALDMAN]( [The most unsettling part of the new Alito recording is an echo from Trump’s rallies]( In a democracy, politics never ends. A Supreme Court justice should know that. [Read more.](     TOP VIDEOS [Alternate text] [KATY TUR]( [Juror in Hunter Biden trial: I don't think jail is the 'right thing' for him]( [WATCH NOW]( [ALL IN]( [AOC rips GOP for targeting Manhattan DA: 'Outright abuse of power']( [WATCH NOW]( [DEADLINE WHITE HOUSE]( [Maddow on attacks on the rule of law: 'Trump and supporters of Trump do not care about being wrong']( [WATCH NOW]( [ANA CABRERA REPORTS]( [Steele says GOP senators will 'fall in line' behind Trump 'because they have to']( [WATCH NOW]( MORE FROM MSNBC [Alternate text]     Rachel Maddow’s hit podcast "Ultra" is back for a second season, revealing the shocking history of the ultra-right’s reach into American politics. [Listen to the first episode now for free.]( Subscribe to MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts to get early access to each episode and ad-free listening.     msnbc.com/app Go beyond the headlines with the new MSNBC app. Read, watch, and listen to breaking news and analysis, anytime, anywhere. [Download the app now.](msnbc.com/app)     MSNBC INSIGHTS [Alternate text] Have you ever wanted to provide MSNBC with your opinion about their TV programs, documentaries, and digital products, such as MSNBC.com, newsletters, and podcasts? Now is your chance! [Join the MSNBC Insights Community.](   Download the MSNBC App: 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_daily)