Fani Willis gave Trump what he wants

And Rep. Raskin reacts to arrest of GOP's Hunter Biden 'informant' [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news [VIEW IN BROWSER]( MSNBC DAILY Understand today's news Friday, Feb. 16, 2024 THE LATEST [Alternate text] [Fani Willis just gave Donald Trump exactly what he wants]( By Jessica Levinson As we all know, [Fulton County, Georgia, District Attorney Fani Willis]( charged former President Donald Trump with [13 felonies]( that she says were part of [a large conspiracy to undermine the 2020 presidential election results]( in a state Joe Biden won. But now that she’s been accused of [a conflict of interest]( , Willis herself may now be the biggest threat to the case against Trump. [At a hearing Thursday into whether Willis must be disqualified]( from the case, [a defiant Willis]( took the stand to lambaste the accusations that she acted inappropriately and to tell her side of the story, arguing that any allegation of misconduct against her amounts to baseless character assassination. Willis had already acknowledged that she’s had[a personal relationship with Nathan Wade](, [the special counsel she appointed to the case involving Trump](, but she’s argued that their relationship doesn’t give rise to a legal conflict of interest. This is a preview of Jessica Levinson's latest article. [Read the full column here.](     TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [ALICIA MENENDEZ AND LYNOX NORMAN]( [This week showed Democrats can flip the script on immigration]( Republicans may have an advantage on immigration as a campaign issue for now, but that may not last. [Read more.]( [ANTHONY COLEY]( I've been disappointed in Fani Willis for weeks. Why her testimony won me over.]( With confidence and candor, Willis disassembled the arguments against her. [Read more.]( [STEVE BENEN]( [Yet another key Republican to retire, says Congress is 'broken']( The congressman is preparing to walk away from Capitol Hill. He has quite a bit of company. [Read more.]( [JA'HAN JONES]( [Greene erupts at former U.K. prime minister's criticism of Putin's appeasers]( Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's outburst was certainly a spectacle, but her theatrics are a distraction.[Read more.](     TOP VIDEOS [Alternate text] [DEADLINE WHITE HOUSE]( [Trump hush money case will be the first-ever criminal trial of a former president]( ALL IN ['Amazing turn of events': Rep. Raskin reacts to arrest of GOP's Hunter Biden 'informant']( [DEADLINE WHITE HOUSE]( ['She came in hot': Panel breaks down top moments from Fani Willis' testimony]( [ALL IN]( [Lara Trump vows 'every single penny' of RNC funds will go to Trump]( MORE FROM MSNBC [Alternate text]     There's a new morning show on MSNBC weekends. Symone Sanders-Townsend, Alicia Menendez and Michael Steele have teamed up to bring their wide range of political expertise to "The Weekend" every Saturday and Sunday at 8 a.m. ET on MSNBC.   This Black History Month, MSNBC correspondent Trymaine Lee explores the story of Black America’s fight to be made whole in a special podcast series, “Into America presents: Uncounted Millions: The Power of Reparations.” Trymaine speaks with descendants of Gabriel Coakley, one of the only Black Americans ever repaid for slavery, about how reparations forever changed their family’s trajectory and what could have been for more Black people. In the first episode, they travel back to before the Civil War to learn about Coakley’s fight for freedom and, eventually, restitution. [Listen now]( and hear new episodes every Thursday.         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.](   [Image] [Image] 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10112 [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_daily) [PRIVACY]( | [CONTACT]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE](listvar=sub_daily)