Amy Coney Barrett's critical question

And Syrian president flees country after rebels take capital, Russia says [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Sunday, December 08, 2024 IN CASE YOU MISSED IT [Alternate text] President-elect Donald Trump traveled to Paris this weekend to attend the [re-opening]( of Notre Dame Cathedral, which had been severely damaged by a fire in 2019. This was Trump’s first trip abroad since winning the election last month, marking his return to the global political stage. Trump met with [French President Emmanuel Macron]( before the reopening ceremony. Prince William of England, First Lady Jill Biden, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Elon Musk were also in attendance. As Trump’s inauguration grows closer, his Cabinet picks continue to face intense scrutiny. After the withdrawal of Matt Gatez for attorney general, Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for defense secretary, may be the next target of Senate Republicans’ [quiet defiance](. His nomination appears to be in peril over allegations of [excessive drinking]( and [abuse of women]( (Hegseth has denied he has a drinking problem or done anything inappropriate). As many as six Senate Republicans have suggested they are not comfortable supporting his nomination, three Republican sources with direct knowledge of the process [told NBC News]( earlier in the week. On Friday [Trump expressed confidence]( in Hegseth’s chances, telling ["Meet the Press’” Kristen Welker]( that “it looks like Pete is doing well now.” But according to two sources familiar with the president-elect’s decision-making, Trump is considering [replacing]( Hegseth with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son [Hunter Biden]( has drawn [mixed reactions](, with [criticism]( from [both the left and right.]( Now, Biden is weighing the idea of [pre-emptive pardons for potential targets]( of Trump’s retribution, including Sen.-elect Adam Schiff, D-Calif., former chief medical advisor to the president Anthony Fauci and former Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., [NBC News reported.]( In New York, police are still looking for the gunman who killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson early Wednesday morning. Authorities believe a person of interest in the shooting may have left New York City through a busy bus terminal shortly after the shooting, [a police official said Friday.]( The FBI is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the gunman, on top of a combined $10,000 offered by Crime Stoppers and the NYPD. And in South Korea, a move to impeach [President Yoon Suk Yeol]( over his [short-lived declaration of martial law]( failed on Saturday after members of his governing party left Parliament ahead of the planned vote. Yoon said he would not declare martial law a second time. Missed something? Don't worry. Here are our select columns and videos from the week. And don't forget to check out [MSNBC.com]( for more.     UNDERSTAND MORE [Alternate text] [PAUL WALDMAN]( [Chuck Schumer has one job right now — and he's botching it]( The response from Senate Democrats — who will have votes and a voice in the confirmation process — has been remarkably muted. [Read more.]( [ZEESHAN ALEEM]( [Peter Navarro went to prison for Trump. Now the gloves are off.]( The president-elect chose Navarro for his fanatical devotion to two causes: economic nationalism and Trump himself. [Read more.]( [AUSTIN SARAT]( [Joe Biden chose fatherly love over his duties as president]( Hunter's pardon is a gift to Donald Trump, and a blow to whatever confidence Americans continue to have in our political and legal institutions. [Read more.]( [JESSICA LEVINSON]( [This Amy Coney Barrett question may have given trans activists a way forward]( Challengers may have more success focusing on parents’ right to make choices about their children’s medical care. //link.msnbc.com/click/37767298.57310/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubXNuYmMuY29tL29waW5pb24vbXNuYmMtb3Bpbmlvbi9rYW1hbGEtaGFycmlzLW5vdC1hLXNvY2lhbGlzdC1yY25hMTY2NjM3P2NpZD1lbWxfbWRhXzIwMjQxMjA4JnVzZXJfZW1haWw9ZDdkYzc0NTE3Mjk3YjM5NzFhYTE0ZDZmMzMxMTM1YTA4NzhmOGY2NDBmYTFhMTAxOWYxNTdiNjVjMWI1ZGQxZA/58292da26e4adc7b0b8b4914C4a118625//link.msnbc.com/click/37767298.57310/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubXNuYmMuY29tL29waW5pb24vbXNuYmMtb3Bpbmlvbi90aW0td2Fsei13aGl0ZS1ndXktdGFjb3MtaGFycmlzLWNhbXBhaWduLXZpZGVvLXRydW1wLWFubi1jb3VsdGVyLXJjbmExNjc2Nzg_Y2lkPWVtbF9tZGFfMjAyNDEyMDgmdXNlcl9lbWFpbD1kN2RjNzQ1MTcyOTdiMzk3MWFhMTRkNmYzMzExMzVhMDg3OGY4ZjY0MGZhMWExMDE5ZjE1N2I2NWMxYjVkZDFk/58292da26e4adc7b0b8b4914B5b37ef38//link.msnbc.com/click/37767298.57310/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubXNuYmMuY29tL29waW5pb24vbXNuYmMtb3Bpbmlvbi90aW0td2Fsei13aGl0ZS1ndXktdGFjb3MtaGFycmlzLWNhbXBhaWduLXZpZGVvLXRydW1wLWFubi1jb3VsdGVyLXJjbmExNjc2Nzg_Y2lkPWVtbF9tZGFfMjAyNDEyMDgmdXNlcl9lbWFpbD1kN2RjNzQ1MTcyOTdiMzk3MWFhMTRkNmYzMzExMzVhMDg3OGY4ZjY0MGZhMWExMDE5ZjE1N2I2NWMxYjVkZDFk/58292da26e4adc7b0b8b4914C5b37ef38//link.msnbc.com/click/37767298.57310/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubXNuYmMuY29tL29waW5pb24vbXNuYmMtb3Bpbmlvbi90cnVtcC10cmFkaW5nLWNhcmRzLW5mdC1hbWVyaWNhLWZpcnN0LXJjbmExNjg5OTk_Y2lkPWVtbF9tZGFfMjAyNDEyMDgmdXNlcl9lbWFpbD1kN2RjNzQ1MTcyOTdiMzk3MWFhMTRkNmYzMzExMzVhMDg3OGY4ZjY0MGZhMWExMDE5ZjE1N2I2NWMxYjVkZDFk/58292da26e4adc7b0b8b4914Be51c8e76//link.msnbc.com/click/37767298.57310/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubXNuYmMuY29tL29waW5pb24vbXNuYmMtb3Bpbmlvbi90cnVtcC10cmFkaW5nLWNhcmRzLW5mdC1hbWVyaWNhLWZpcnN0LXJjbmExNjg5OTk_Y2lkPWVtbF9tZGFfMjAyNDEyMDgmdXNlcl9lbWFpbD1kN2RjNzQ1MTcyOTdiMzk3MWFhMTRkNmYzMzExMzVhMDg3OGY4ZjY0MGZhMWExMDE5ZjE1N2I2NWMxYjVkZDFk/58292da26e4adc7b0b8b4914Ce51c8e76//link.msnbc.com/click/37767298.57310/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubXNuYmMuY29tL29waW5pb24vbXNuYmMtb3Bpbmlvbi9oYXJyaXMtdHJ1bXAtZGViYXRlLXNleGlzbS13b21lbi1yY25hMTcwODkwP2NpZD1lbWxfbWRhXzIwMjQxMjA4JnVzZXJfZW1haWw9ZDdkYzc0NTE3Mjk3YjM5NzFhYTE0ZDZmMzMxMTM1YTA4NzhmOGY2NDBmYTFhMTAxOWYxNTdiNjVjMWI1ZGQxZA/58292da26e4adc7b0b8b4914Bf8bf7903//link.msnbc.com/click/37767298.57310/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubXNuYmMuY29tL2RlYWRsaW5lLXdoaXRlLWhvdXNlL2RlYWRsaW5lLWxlZ2FsLWJsb2cvc2Vhbi1kaWRkeS1jb21icy10ZXN0aWZ5aW5nLXRyaWFsLXJjbmExNzMwMjk_Y2lkPWVtbF9tZGFfMjAyNDEyMDgmdXNlcl9lbWFpbD1kN2RjNzQ1MTcyOTdiMzk3MWFhMTRkNmYzMzExMzVhMDg3OGY4ZjY0MGZhMWExMDE5ZjE1N2I2NWMxYjVkZDFk/58292da26e4adc7b0b8b4914B34598728[R]([ead more.](//link.msnbc.com/click/37767298.57310/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubXNuYmMuY29tL29waW5pb24vbXNuYmMtb3Bpbmlvbi9oYXJyaXMtdHJ1bXAtZGViYXRlLXNleGlzbS13b21lbi1yY25hMTcwODkwP2NpZD1lbWxfbWRhXzIwMjQxMjA4JnVzZXJfZW1haWw9ZDdkYzc0NTE3Mjk3YjM5NzFhYTE0ZDZmMzMxMTM1YTA4NzhmOGY2NDBmYTFhMTAxOWYxNTdiNjVjMWI1ZGQxZA/58292da26e4adc7b0b8b4914Cf8bf7903//link.msnbc.com/click/37767298.57310/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubXNuYmMuY29tL29waW5pb24vbXNuYmMtb3Bpbmlvbi90aW0td2Fsei13aGl0ZS1ndXktdGFjb3MtaGFycmlzLWNhbXBhaWduLXZpZGVvLXRydW1wLWFubi1jb3VsdGVyLXJjbmExNjc2Nzg_Y2lkPWVtbF9tZGFfMjAyNDEyMDgmdXNlcl9lbWFpbD1kN2RjNzQ1MTcyOTdiMzk3MWFhMTRkNmYzMzExMzVhMDg3OGY4ZjY0MGZhMWExMDE5ZjE1N2I2NWMxYjVkZDFk/58292da26e4adc7b0b8b4914D5b37ef38//link.msnbc.com/click/37767298.57310/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubXNuYmMuY29tL29waW5pb24vbXNuYmMtb3Bpbmlvbi9rYW1hbGEtaGFycmlzLW5vdC1hLXNvY2lhbGlzdC1yY25hMTY2NjM3P2NpZD1lbWxfbWRhXzIwMjQxMjA4JnVzZXJfZW1haWw9ZDdkYzc0NTE3Mjk3YjM5NzFhYTE0ZDZmMzMxMTM1YTA4NzhmOGY2NDBmYTFhMTAxOWYxNTdiNjVjMWI1ZGQxZA/58292da26e4adc7b0b8b4914L4a118625//link.msnbc.com/click/37767298.57310/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubXNuYmMuY29tL29waW5pb24vbXNuYmMtb3Bpbmlvbi90cnVtcC1uZXdzLWNvbmZlcmVuY2Uta2FtYWJsYS1oYXJyaXMtcmNuYTE2NTYzNj9jaWQ9ZW1sX21kYV8yMDI0MTIwOCZ1c2VyX2VtYWlsPWQ3ZGM3NDUxNzI5N2IzOTcxYWExNGQ2ZjMzMTEzNWEwODc4ZjhmNjQwZmExYTEwMTlmMTU3YjY1YzFiNWRkMWQ/58292da26e4adc7b0b8b4914B85b31598 [JAMES DOWNIE]( [South Korea just gave Donald Trump a warning — if his opponents are listening]( Swiftly and decisively rebutting would-be authoritarians works better than hoping it works out for the best. 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