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Lisa Rubin

MSNBC legal correspondent

Lisa Rubin is an MSNBC legal correspondent and a former litigator. Previously, she was the off-air legal analyst for “The Rachel Maddow Show” and “Alex Wagner Tonight.” 

Lisa Rubin is an MSNBC legal correspondent and a former litigator. Previously, she was the off-air legal analyst for “The Rachel Maddow Show” and “Alex Wagner Tonight.” 

Latest from Lisa Rubin

The most critical trial this election season doesn't involve Trump

As crazy as it sounds, the outcome of the presidential race could hinge on this lawsuit against the Georgia State Election Board.

Trump keeps generating potential defamation lawsuits by his accusers

After his attack on Jessica Leeds, Donald Trump could become the first major party nominee to be accused of defamation for what he says in a presidential debate.

Why Trump showed up in court for his appeal of E. Jean Carroll’s trial win

When it comes to his legal foibles, the former president often wins politically when he’s most on the ropes legally.

Russian money was funneled to right-wing creators through a pro-Trump media outlet, prosecutors say

Employees of the Russia-backed media network RT funded and directed a scheme that sent millions of dollars to prominent right-wing commentators through a media company that appears to match the description of Tenet Media, a leading platform for pro-Trump voices, according to an NBC News review of charging documents, business records and social media profiles.

Judge rejects Trump's second bid to move New York hush money case to federal court

A federal judge denied the former president’s eleventh hour request to transfer the case out of state court. His attorneys began the appeals process Tuesday night.

Defamed election workers seeking Rudy Giuliani's homes and World Series rings

The two Georgia election workers defamed by Rudy Giuliani are seeking to take possession of his multimillion-dollar homes in New York and Florida and some of his valuable personal property, including three Yankees World Series rings.

Trump seeks to move hush money case to federal court in effort to delay sentencing

The court filing from Trump's legal team asks for a delay of the scheduled Sept. 18 sentencing, and cites a recent Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity.
15d ago

The Supreme Court made Jack Smith’s case much harder. His new indictment proves it.

Gone from the new indictment are significant allegations that Trump knew he lost. But what remains — conversations with state officials and campaign staff — is likely enough.
15d ago

Defendants ask judge to dismiss Arizona 'fake elector' case with trial set to begin in 2026

PHOENIX — After three days of arguments and with a trial scheduled for Jan.

Democrats sue over new election rules in battleground Georgia

The plaintiffs argue that the rules would allow individual county board members to block certification of legitimate election results.
24d ago

The Georgia election board is rewriting election law

Given the pace and magnitude of these rule changes, can anyone stop the board from empowering election deniers ahead of November?