Jen Psaki breaks down the Fulton County DA’s indictment of Donald Trump and 18 others in what is now Trump’s 4th indictment. She is joined by former Bush administration Attorney General Alberto Gonzales plus legal analysts Andrew Weissmann and Neal Katyal. And later, Jen is joined by Republican presidential candidate Will Hurd ahead of the upcoming GOP presidential debate.

Inside with Jen Psaki - August 20th, 2023

Jen Psaki draws on her 20 years with a seat at the table – from the campaign bus to the Oval Office – to tackle the most pressing issues of the week, interview the biggest names in politics, and pull back the curtain on the lives of the people shaping every aspect of American life.

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On day 12 of the Donald Trump’s criminal trial, Judge Juan Merchan ruled that Trump violated his gag order for the tenth time, again citing a possibility of jail time for the former president. Jen also breaks down the new documents detailing the alleged scheme to reimburse the hush money used to silence a port star. Former US Attorney Preet Bharara discusses the extensive paper trail that has proven so useful to prosecutors. Jen also delves into how Trump was juggling his official responsibilities as president while simultaneously signing the checks to repay Michael Cohen, discussing how he orchestrated the coverup  with Former US Senator Claire McCaskill. Later Jen talks about Trump and the Republicans attempt to legally force states like Nevada to not count mail in ballots received at polling stations after Election day. She is joined by Harvard Law professor Sherrilyn Ifill to talk about the impact of limiting mail-in ballots. Tim Miller later joins to talk about loyalty amongst republicans towards Trump to vie for the position of his Vice President.

Following the paper trial into the White House

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Jen Psaki is joined by all-star legal analysts Neal Katyal, Andrew Weissmann, and Lisa Rubin to discuss what went down at the Supreme Court, where Trump lawyers argued for sweeping presidential immunity, as well as the latest in Trump's criminal fraud trial in New York. Former White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain also joined to talk about the stark contrast between the former President spending most of his time in court while Joe Biden campaigns for a second term. And hosts of the podcast Pod Save America, Jon Lovett and Jon Favreau, talk to Jen about their thoughts on how Trump's legal troubles might impact the 2024 election results and how close the presidential would be between voters who seem unsure about both candidates. Finally, Jen addresses the latest indictments of Trump's cronies in the state of Arizona.

Inside with Jen Psaki - August 20th, 2023

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