🦊 Why it matters: Fox News has been the undisputed cable news ratings leader for years. But Trump’s legal woes, combined with Tucker Carlson’s departure from Fox, have helped MSNBC close in on Fox News’ prime-time lead several times in the past few months.

Driving the news: MSNBC beat Fox News in prime time last Monday and Tuesday evenings thanks to its coverage of Trump’s fourth indictment.

Rachel Maddow’s interview with Hillary Clinton after the indictment drew an unprecedented 3.9 million viewers on Monday evening.

[It’s big business, baby, and business is a-boomin’ for the progressive commentariat. If Joe Biden got impeached over corruption charges, Fox News would make a mint, too. In fact, thanks to the lack of conservative cable nets, Fox News would probably do far better in that instance than MSNBC, which splits its audience with more outlets. — Ed]