Jen Psaki: Stop calling it a 'Jan. 6 investigation'

Jack Smith's case goes beyond the insurrection [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news with Jen Psaki [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news with Jen Psaki Saturday, July 22, 2023 [Stop calling it the 'January 6 investigation']( [Alternate text] [By Jen Psaki]( This week it became clear that Donald Trump is [likely facing another federal indictment](. While the timing of the indictment rests with special counsel Jack Smith, there is one thing we can all do while we wait: Stop calling it the "January 6 investigation." As horrific as that day was, this case is about more than just Trump’s role in fomenting an insurrection. Trump engaged in a sprawling and systematic effort to steal the 2020 election. We have heard and seen evidence that these efforts included defrauding the American public, subverting democratic institutions and coordinating pressure campaign at the local, state and federal level to overturn the will of the people. [Read more exclusive insights from Jen Psaki here.]( And tune in to "Inside with Jen Psaki," on Sundays at 12 p.m. ET on MSNBC, plus catch new, original episodes every Thursday exclusively on Peacock.     TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [Photo of Trump]( JESSICA LEVINSON [Jack Smith’s surprise weapon against Trump has a long civil rights history]( Disenfranchising Black voters, who were key to Biden’s victory, is one way Trump sought to steal the 2020 election. [Read more.]( [Photo of Michael Cohen]( [STEVE BENEN]( [Michael Cohen, Trump Organization settle $1.3 million civil suit]( For a guy who boasted about never settling civil lawsuits, Donald Trump and his operation sure do agree to a lot of out-of-court legal settlements. [Read more.]( [Photo of Tom Fitton]( [ZEESHAN ALEEM]( [Tom Fitton is a MAGA darling. But his latest indictment defense should get him demoted.]( The president of Judicial Watch is once again giving terrible legal advice to the right. [Read more.]( [Photo of VP Kamala Harris]( [JA'HAN JONES]( [In a fiery speech, Harris slams Florida’s new teaching guidelines]( Vice President Kamala Harris made an impromptu trip to Jacksonville to speak out against the state’s disturbing new standards for teaching history. [Read more.]( TOP VIDEOS [Alternate text] MORNING JOE [Republican senator releases FBI memo with unverified claims about Bidens]( ANA CABRERA REPORTS]( [Judge Cannon deals blow to Trump team with new decision on classified docs trial date]( ALEX WAGNER TONIGHT]( [Florida middle schoolers to be taught Black people benefitted from slavery]( JOSÉ DÍAZ-BALART]( ['Greg Abbott has blood on his hands': Beto O'Rourke slams Texas Governor for migrant policy]( [MORE FROM MSNBC]( [Alternate text] Tomorrow, watch the first episode of "Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss." The five-part documentary series follows actor Rainn Wilson as he explores some of the happiest places on Earth and unpacks the science of happiness along the way. First up on Rainn's journey: Iceland. "Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss" begins tomorrow at 10pm ET on MSNBC and is streaming now on Peacock.   The fifth episode of "Rachel Maddow Presents: Déjà News" examines how conservative governors are depositing migrants in liberal cities. Rachel Maddow and co-host Isaac-Davy Aronson reveal how this strategy was ripped from an earlier playbook in U.S. politics by revisiting the Reverse Freedom Rides of the 1960s. [Listen now.](   This weekend on MSNBC SATURDAY - MSNBC’s “The Saturday Show”: Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas)… Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.)… Miles Taylor. - MSNBC’S “Velshi”: Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.)… Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson… Lev Parnas SUNDAY - MSNBC’S “Inside with Jen Psaki”: Rep. Stacey Plaskett (D-V.I.)… Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.)… Fmr. Maryland Governor Larry Hogan… Neal Katyal - “SYMONE”: Colorado Attorney General Philip J. Weiser… North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein - MSNBC’S “PoliticsNation”: Rep. Steven Horsford (D-N.V.)… Randi Weingarten   [Image] [Image] 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_daily) [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_daily)