Okay, the writers of the courtroom drama that played out this week would probably get fired for how

outrageous the script is. In the New York scene, the former president got hit with a $350 million

civil fraud judgment, and the start of his first criminal trial got circled on the calendar.

In the Georgia scene, playing out the same day,

the Fulton County District Attorney defended herself

against allegations of an improper relationship

with another prosecutor.

The law firm of Weissman and Katiel

is standing by to talk about that massive fine for Trump,

and the author of a book

at the center of that testimony in Georgia

is going to join me as well. Also today,

the week started with Trump encouraging Russia to do whatever the hell they want. And it ended

with Vladimir Putin's top political opponent turning up dead. Former National Security Advisor

John Bolton dealt with the Russian dictator on Trump's behalf, and he's going to join me

live in just a few minutes.

And later, when Senator LaFonsea Butler got appointed to Phil Dianne Feinstein's seat,

she instantly became one of the most interesting people in Washington.

But she hasn't done a major sit-down interview.

Until now.

There was a singular myth that helped launch Donald Trump's political career, a myth that lent him an air of legitimacy.

Somehow, his brand of snake oil salesman separated him from other political outsiders, other conspiracy theorists, and your basic loud guy at the end of the bar running his mouth. The myth, of course,

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