Johnson lowers debate bar for Trump

And Rachel Maddow blows up the myth of big business support for Trump [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Tuesday, Jun. 25, 2024 THE LATEST [Alternate text] [The Biden-Trump debate hasn't happened. The GOP's already crying foul.]( [By]( [Hayes Brown]( Speaker Mike Johnson, the highest-ranking Republican in government, has been leaning hard into former President Donald Trump’s embrace lately. Naturally, that boosting extends to blatant spin ahead of Thursday’s [presidential debate](. "I expect everybody will be watching," Johnson told Tony Perkins, president of the archconservative Family Research Council, on the latter's new show, ["This Week on the Hill.](" (Johnson appears on every episode of [the recently launched show](.) "I also expect that CNN is going to rig it as much as possible and make it as favorable as they possibly can for President [Joe] Biden, but I don't think it's going to work." As obvious as that spin is, it also suggests a lack of confidence in the GOP's standard-bearer. This is a preview of Hayes Brown's latest article. [Read the full column here](.     TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [MICHAEL A. COHEN]( [Here's some surprisingly good news for Senate Democrats]( With five months before Election Day, the real possibility of Democrats holding the Senate is an unexpected surprise. [Read more.]( [PAUL WALDMAN]( [Why JD Vance is the absolute worst pick for Trump's running mate]( Trump wouldn't have to cajole or beg or threaten Vance to subvert democracy. He'd eagerly say yes. [Read more.]( [SHALISE MANZA YOUNG]( [As Sha'Carri Richardson advances to Paris, the World Anti-Doping Agency lags behind]( Richardson's emotions after winning Saturday night seemed to be as much about being denied a trip to Tokyo as it was about qualifying for Paris. [Read more.]( [HELAINE OLEN]( [McDonald's new $5 Meal Deal marks a breaking point in 'greedflation']( After years of squeezing customers’ wallets, corporations are realizing that customers have reached a breaking point. [Read more.](     TOP VIDEOS [Alternate text] [RACHEL MADDOW]( [Rachel Maddow blows up myth of big business support for Trump]( [WATCH NOW]( [DEADLINE WHITE HOUSE]( ['An unprecedented spectacle': Trump and Biden take different approaches to d](ebate prep [WATCH NOW]( [JOSÉ DÍAZ-BALART]( [Trump calls migrants degrading terms after saying they should fight for sport]( [WATCH NOW]( [ANA CABRERA REPORTS]( [Trump veepstakes: Burgum, Vance and Rubio 'loyal to their King Donald']( [WATCH NOW]( MORE FROM MSNBC [Alternate text]     Thursday, Rachel Maddow and team lead special coverage and analysis of the first presidential debate hosted by CNN. Watch Thursday beginning at 7 p.m. ET on MSNBC.     msnbc.com/democracy2024 On Saturday, September 7th, you can attend “MSNBC Live: Democracy 2024,” our premiere fan event in Brooklyn, New York. Hear thought-provoking conversations about the most pressing issues of our time, and take part in a sit-down dinner for an insider’s view of this critical moment in our democracy. [Buy your tickets now.](msnbc.com/democracy2024)     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)