The question Trump must be asked tonight

And what to know about the Supreme Court's document mistake [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Thursday, Jun. 27, 2024 THE LATEST [Alternate text] [I rewatched the 2020 debates. Here's what I learned.]( [By]( Hayes Brown There’s a bit of déjà vu in the air ahead of [Thursday night’s presidential debate]( between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. Given how much we’ve seen these two very familiar faces, it makes a certain amount of sense that [this debate]( is being held so early in the year, coming even before the party conventions officially nominate them. But since [Trump skipped Biden’s inauguration](, the two haven’t interacted publicly since the conclusion of their final debate in 2020. With that in mind it would seem that there would be some benefit to rewinding the clock to the previous election and seeing if there’s anything to glean ahead of their upcoming meeting. This is a preview of Hayes Brown's latest article. [Read the full column here.]( CNN is hosting the first debate of the 2024 presidential race tonight, but the event will be broadcast everywhere. Watch the debate on MSNBC with all of your favorite hosts and experts. Rachel Maddow and team kick off special coverage starting at 7 p.m. ET.     TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [ANDREA GRIMES]( [CNN’s debate moderators shouldn’t miss the opportunity to ask Trump this]( The former president can’t go even one measly news cycle with a consistent message on reproductive rights. [Read more.]( [RYAN TEAGUE BECKWITH]( [Trump exploited a key weakness in the debate format. It's past time we fix it.]( Here's how tonight's moderators can fact check Donald Trump. [Read more.]( [GLENN KIRSCHNER]( [Judge Cannon just gave us another reason she should be removed from Trump’s classified docs case]( Each new development in Trump's classified documents case her impartiality might reasonably be questioned. [Read more.]( [JORDAN RUBIN]( Alito dissents from latest Fifth Circuit standing smackdown]( Justice Alito's dissent for the GOP-appointed trio was seemingly written from another planet. [Read more.](     TOP VIDEOS [Alternate text] [KATY TUR]( ['Wasn't supposed to go up today': Bloomberg reporter on Supreme Court mistakenly posting document]( [WATCH NOW]( [THE REIDOUT]( [Progressive Dems stare down dark money threat after Bowman's million-dollar defeat]( [WATCH NOW]( [DEADLINE WHITE HOUSE]( [Steve Bannon begs House GOP to bail him out]( [WATCH NOW]( [ALL IN]( [Nancy Pelosi 'guarantees' Trump will enact national abortion ban if he wins]( [WATCH NOW]( MORE FROM MSNBC [Alternate text]     Tonight, Rachel Maddow and team lead special coverage and analysis of the first presidential debate hosted by CNN. Watch tonight 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)