SCOTUS seems skeptical of Trump's claims about presidential power

Supreme Court watchers saw justices question Trump lawyers' claim that he can't be investigated while in office. [View in browser]( [Image]( May 13, 2020 [Image]( [Legal analyst: Both wings of SCOTUS seem skeptical about Trump’s position on presidential powers]( A controversy at the center of Trump’s presidency reached the Supreme Court on Tuesday: Should Trump's financial records be released to the House and/or the New York prosecutor who seek them? MSNBC legal analyst Neal Katyal, who has argued over 40 cases before the court, says what he heard during Tuesday's arguments leads him to believe the court is leaning toward a ruling against Trump. ([The Beat with Ari Melber]() [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Image]( [Maddow: Trump wasting time on Twitter undercuts his case before SCOTUS]( Rachel Maddow points out that while Americans watched President Donald Trump make a spectacle of himself on Twitter, the president's lawyer was arguing before the Supreme Court that Trump has no time to deal with subpoenas from investigators. ([Rachel Maddow]() [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Image]( [Democrats’ COVID-19 aid bill includes $10K student loan forgiveness, protections for essential workers]( Sen. Elizabeth Warren talks with Rachel Maddow about the House Democrats' next federal relief bill. ([Rachel Maddow]() [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Image]( [Dr. Redlener: Early reopening ‘going to be a death sentence']( Dr. Irwin Redlener echoed Dr. Anthony Fauci’s concerns on an early reopening of the economy: “Premature re-opening for our local businesses is going to be a death sentence for people. There’s no question about it. There’s going to be surges. We’re already seeing surges in Georgia.” ([MSNBC]() [Facebook]( [Twitter]( MORE VIDEOS Fauci, top health officials testify remotely for Senate hearing ([The 11th Hour]() Sen Chris Murphy: Trump admin. coronavirus guidance is ‘criminally vague’ ([The Last Word]() Bipartisan bill would mobilize 265,000 contact tracers across the U.S. ([The Last Word]() Global health expert: No confidence that there would be enough testing to reopen schools this fall ([The Last Word]() 'Thank God for Dr. Fauci’: Sen. Harris on Fauci’s courage to speak the truth ([All In]() ‘Absurd’: Fmr. AG Holder on Trump’s baseless accusations against Obama ([All In]() Poll: Many governors win bipartisan support for handling of pandemic ([MSNBC]() Sen. Tina Smith: Dr. Fauci reminded us we can't wish pandemic away ([MSNBC]() Fauci: Reopening could ‘trigger an outbreak’ and ‘turn the clock back’ ([MTP Daily]() Sports teams may need to employ ‘infection control officers’ ([MTP Daily]() Katyal: If Trump is accusing Obama of a crime, he 'darn well better specify what that crime actually is' ([Deadline White House]() Immigrants stalled at border await court date amid coronavirus outbreak ([MSNBC]() Unreleased White House report shows coronavirus rates spiking in heartland communities ([MSNBC]() Tim O'Brien: I've seen Trump's taxes and you should too ([Ruhle]() QUOTE OF THE DAY ["I would think when you're calling upon people to perform essential services you really have almost a moral responsibility to make sure they're well taken care of and well protected."]( — Dr. Anthony Fauci, in Tuesday's testimony on federal coronavirus response PARTICIPATE IN A LAST WORD SPECIAL: JOE BIDEN WITH STACEY ABRAMS [Alternate text]( Lawrence O’Donnell will host “A Last Word Special: Joe Biden with Stacey Abrams” live on Thursday, May 14th at 10pm ET on MSNBC. This will be the first of several special conversations between presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and influential Democrats. Do you have a question for Biden or Abrams? Fill out [this form]( for a chance to participate! If selected, an MSNBC producer will reach out with detailed instructions. MORE FROM MSNBC [Image]( In the latest episode of the ["Into America"]( podcast, host Trymaine Lee talks with Reverend Al Sharpton, longtime civil rights leader and host of MSNBC’s PoliticsNation, about his fight for justice for Ahmaud Arbery, despite the delay in arrests and the limitations of organizing during a pandemic. New episodes drop every Monday and Thursday, wherever you get your podcasts. Tell us what you think. [Drop us an e-mail.](mailto:msnbc.digital.editors@nbcuni.com?subject=MSNBC Daily) This newsletter was prepared for you by Stephanie Siek, Geet Jeswani and Stephanie Haberman. Check out ["The Day That Was,"]( our primetime video recap. Were you forwarded this email from a friend? [Subscribe to the MSNBC Daily here](. Follow MSNBC [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [LinkedIn]( Check out the MSNBC channel on Apple News Download the NBC News Mobile App and watch MSNBC [Listen live to MSNBC on TuneIn]( [Image] [Image] [Privacy]( [Unsubscribe](listvar=sub_daily)