Meredith Bennett-Smith

New York, Sacramento

Managing Editor at MSNBC

Managing Editor of @msnbc digital. Founding editor of @nbcnewsthink & @MSNBCDaily. Adjunct at @cunyjschool. Believer that Emily is the better Deschanel sister.

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Pink and her daughter don’t disappoint with DNC rallying cry ‘What About Us’

Aug 22, 2024 | msn.com | Meredith Bennett-Smith

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Pink and daughter Willow don’t disappoint with DNC performance of ‘What About Us’

Aug 22, 2024 | msnbc.com | Meredith Bennett-Smith

Alecia Beth Hart Moore, better known as the modern icon Pink (or, P!nk), has been recording bangers for the last quarter decade. Yes, that is not a typo. But Pink’s longevity is only one part of her impressive legacy. More than the tens of millions of albums sold and world tours completed, it’s Pink’s pioneering brand of popp-y, punk-y empowerment that has always made her stand out.
Full text guilty verdict sheet in Trump hush money trial PDF

May 30, 2024 | msnbc.com | Meredith Bennett-Smith

On Thursday, a New York jury found former President Donald Trump guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree. The 12 men and women deliberated for less than 10 hours before officially making their decision, which was read just after 5 p.m. E.T.What comes next? America, and the world, will have to wait. Judge Juan Merchan has set a sentencing date of July 11, just four days before the start of the Republican National Convention.
Read the full text of the Supreme Court's ruling allowing Trump to appear on the Colorado primary ballot.

Mar 4, 2024 | msnbc.com | Meredith Bennett-Smith

Just one day before Super Tuesday, when Colorado will hold its primary, the Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump will be able to appear on the Colorado state ballot. This ruling reverses an earlier decision from the Colorado Supreme Court, which declared Trump ineligible from holding further office due to the 14th Amendment's ban on insurrectionists. The Colorado state court cited Trump's actions tied to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot as evidence of his disqualification.
Read: Full transcript of Supreme Court oral arguments in Trump 14th amendment case

Feb 8, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Meredith Bennett-Smith

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Read: Full transcript of Supreme Court oral arguments in Trump 14th amendment case

Feb 8, 2024 | msnbc.com | Meredith Bennett-Smith

Thursday’s anticipated oral arguments in Trump v. Anderson saw the Supreme Court justices spar with Jason Murray, the lawyer for the Colorado voters challenging Donald Trump’s ballot eligibility. The skeptical direction of questioning from conservative justices in particular suggested the high court may end up overturning the Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling against Trump. Listen to the oral arguments here:And read the full transcript below:
Read: Special counsel report declining to charge Biden in classified docs probe

Feb 8, 2024 | msnbc.com | Meredith Bennett-Smith

On Thursday afternoon, special counsel Robert Hur's report on President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents was released to the public. The lengthy report detailed practices that “present serious risks to national security,” but ultimately concluded charges were not warranted. The discovery of documents at Biden's garage, offices, and basement den in Wilmington, Delaware was first reported in January 2023.
Read: Full text of Hunter Biden tax indictment in California

Dec 7, 2023 | newsbreak.com | Meredith Bennett-Smith

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Read: Full text of Hunter Biden tax indictment in California

Dec 7, 2023 | msnbc.com | Meredith Bennett-Smith

On Thursday, Hunter Biden was indicted on nine new tax-related charges in federal court, including three felony counts. In court documents, special counsel David Weiss alleges the president's son failed to accurately file his taxes over a four-year period.
Full text: Read Donald Trump's not guilty plea and arraignment waiver

Aug 31, 2023 | headtopics.com | Meredith Bennett-Smith |Source MSNBC

Here's Trump's waiver of appearance at arraignment and not guilty plea in Georgia. By Meredith Bennett-SmithBy Meredith Bennett-Smith Read more:MSNBC » Donald Trump indictment: Black Voices for Trump Director Harrison Floyd granted $100,000 bondThe lone defendant in former President Donald Trump's Georgia election interference case who was held in the bed bug-ridden Fulton County Jail was granted bond Tuesday evening, five days following his arrest.