Political Rewind: The aftermath of Donald Trump's arraignment; Kemp vetoes first bill this year

Caption

Former President Donald Trump was arraigned in a New York courtroom yesterday, before returning to address the public at his residence at Mar-a-Lago.

Credit: PBS NewsHour

The panel

Audrey Haynes, professor of political science, University of Georgia

Maya King, @mayaaking, politics reporter, New York Times

Rick Dent, vice president, Matrix Communications

Tia Mitchell, @ajconwashington, Washington reporter, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

The breakdown

1. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was shouted down at a pro-Trump rally in New York.

• At a rally outside the courthouse where former President Donald Trump was being arraigned, Greene attempted to deliver remarks, but counter-protestors drowned her out with noise.
• Greene compared the former president to Jesus Christ, claiming political prosecution unfairly targeted Trump.
• She's managed to leverage her support for Trump while remaining close to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who reinstated her leadership positions in Congress.

2. Trump addressed the public from Mar-a-Lago after his arraignment in New York City.

• Although he was told by Judge Juan M. Merchan to watch his rhetoric, Trump addressed several criminal cases building against him, calling Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis a "racist in reverse."
• The Trump family has posted photos of the judge's family members, alleging their connection to Democrats.
• Despite the eventual trial, Trump remains the frontrunner for the 2024 Republican primary.

3. The Wisconsin Supreme Court has a new liberal majority.

• Janet Protasiewicz defeated former Justice Dan Kelly in the closely contested race. Protasiewicz's election marks the end of a 15-year conservative hold on the judicial body, meaning Wisconsin's Republican-controlled electoral districts and abortion laws could come to an end.
• With a presidential election around the corner, it could forecast new Democratic strongholds in the Midwest.
• In Chicago's mayoral contest, Brandon Johnson, a progressive former teacher and union organizer, defeated Paul Vallas, a self-proclaimed "tough on crime" candidate, in a runoff.

4. Gov. Brian Kemp vetoes the first bill of his second term.

• Kemp nixed House Bill 319, which would cap tuition increases at state universities to 3% without legislative approval. Kemp says the bill oversteps the Board of Regents's power.

Thursday on Political Rewind: Atlanta Journal-Constitution editor-at-large Kevin Riley joins the panel.