particular person or any particular group. right now labeling it as sort of a conspiracy theorist. >> judge merchan promised a ruling before opening statements on monday morning about what prosecutors can bring up if former president trump testifies. something that he has indicated he plans on doing. bret? >> bret: nate foy outside the courthouse. nate, thanks. president biden has not said anything publicly today about israel's overnight retaliatory strikes against iran. following last weekend's assault from the islamic republic on israel. the biden team is also being sir circumspect. white house correspondent peter doocy has the latest tonight live from the north lawn. good evening, peter. >> peter: good evening, bret. officials here have a new strategy for addressing israel's offensive war plans. say less. >> we do not have any comment on the reports at this time.