Tuesday, April 08, 2025

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

The Supreme Court voted Friday to keep extreme restrictions on a commonly used abortion drug mifepristone from taking effect while the litigation continues in the lower court. The decision means people can still obtain mifepristone by mail, use it at home, and use it up to 10 weeks into a pregnancy. Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito dissented from the stay. Fox News abruptly reached a settlement with Dominion Voting Systems just hours after a jury was selected on Tuesday, averting what would have been a historic and consequential trial. The $787.5 million agreement was one of the largest defamation settlements in U.S. history. A wave of "wrong place" shootings across the United States this week sparked renewed calls for gun safety reforms.

Missed something? Don't worry. Here are our select columns and videos from the week. And don't forget to check out MSNBC.com for more. 

EDITOR'S PICKS

HAYES BROWN

Andrew Lester’s paranoia is just the tip of a terrifying iceberg

A spate of  "wrong place" shootings over the last week highlighted the dangerous, hair-trigger response to fear that has become a constant in our lives. Read more.

JEN PSAKI

Jen Psaki: Fox News isn't off the hook — yet.

While we don’t know what Smartmatic’s lawsuit may reveal, it certainly seems like the company has no plans to back down from this ongoing fight. Read more. 

JA'HAN JONES

MAGA lawyer recorded while discussing ways to suppress the youth vote

The 2022 midterms made it clear: Republicans have a young-voter problem. And conservative lawyer Cleta Mitchell has a terrible solution. Read more.

JA'HAN JONES

We've finally found the true 'welfare queen.' It’s Clarence Thomas.  

A report that the justice's mother has lived in a home bought by a rich white man contradicts what he has said about "paternalistic" white people. Read more.

ZEESHAN ALEEM

'How to Blow Up a Pipeline' takes on the thrilling question of climate sabotage 

A controversial new film asks whether extreme measures are acceptable to slow climate change – and its dividing people on both sides of the aisle. Read more.

POLITICS NATION

Ralph Yarl's mother speaks about his recovery and the case against his shooter

Cleo Nagbe, the mother of Ralph Yarl, joins Rev. Al Sharpton to provide an update on Ralph's health and the investigation into the 84-year-old man charged with shooting him. 

JONATHAN CAPEHART

Kellen Curry on running to unseat George Santos: 'We must restore honest leadership'

Republican candidate Kellen Curry tells Jonathan Capehart why he's running to unseat George Santos and how he plans to make his case to New York voters. 

ALI VELSHI

Nancy Northup: We’re not out of the woods yet on abortion pill ruling

Nancy Northup, president and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights, speaks to Ali Velshi about the fallout from the abortion pill ruling. 

YASMIN VOSSOUGHIAN REPORTS

Montana State Rep. Zooey Zephyer (D) on her fight against a swath of anti-trans legislation

Montana State Rep. Zooey Zephyr (D) speaks about her emotional testimony that caused her Republican colleagues to misgender her and threaten to censor her. 

MORE FROM MSNBC

Tonight, MSNBC Films presents the second episode of “Leguizamo Does America,” a new six-part series from NBC News Studios. This week, John Leguizamo takes in Miami’s vibrant Latino culture over dominoes, cafecito, and more. Watch an all new episode of “Leguizamo Does America,” tonight at 10pm ET on MSNBC and streaming on Peacock.

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