Guests: Olivia Nuzzi, Kristy Greenberg, Diane Kiesel, Phillip Hamilton, David Jolly, Alencia Johnson

The full jury is set and there’s three more sleeps before opening statements in the trial of Donald Trump. Tonight: a last ditch effort to delay is denied, a barrage of rulings from the courthouse—including which prior bad acts can be used at trial. Then, the historic vote in the House, marking a major defeat for both Donald Trump & Vladimir Putin. And 200 days from Election Day, real evidence that America's re-acquaintance with Donald Trump is going well for President Biden.

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