Rachel Maddow looks at how federal prosecutors in Chicago crossed important lines of propriety in their desperation to secure indictments in politically charged cases and now face an angry backlash from a judge who is not at all pleased with their conduct. Chris Parente, defense attorney for a Chicago anti-ICE protester, talks with Rachel Maddow about pressing misconduct accusations against federal prosecutors who have been exposed for unethical behavior in trying to indict his client. 

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As Democrats gain momentum in Texas, the party’s candidate in the state’s 15th House district, award-winning Tejano music superstar Bobby Pulido tells MS NOW’s Ali Velshi that Republicans “took for granted the Latino vote,” and that’s why he thinks he has a shot to flip a GOP seat.

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ProPublica reports that Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev bankrolled Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding, according to records reviewed and interviews with three people familiar with the event. A spokesperson for Trump Jr. did not dispute the wedding payments. ProPublica Reporter Justin Elliott joins Peter Alexander to share more details.

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Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania is facing criticism following a new report from The Wall Street Journal that claims he dodges constituents, alienates fellow Democrats and shows little interest in his work on Capitol Hill. The Journal, citing interviews with more than a dozen former staffers and lawmakers, reports that behind closed doors, Fetterman has focused more on cultivating relationships with conservative media figures and advocating for Israel. MS NOW senior Capitol Hill reporter and Way Too Early host Ali Vitali breaks down the latest reporting from the Journal and gives us insight into what she’s hearing on Capitol Hill about Fetterman.

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Between outrageous and offensive AI-generated posts about Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and a disputed story about his involvement in the 9/11 recovery effort, Trump is doing little to assuage fears around his mental fitness. Nicolle Wallace is joined by John Brennan and Steve Liesman for analysis on Deadline White House.

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