those cases regarding the verdict in the civil fraud trial. trump's attorneys arguing that to bring it up would send jurors down a, quote, rabbit hole. that's where we start with some of our favorite reporters and friends. nbc news correspondent vaughn hillyard is back outside the courthouse for us. plus, former acting solicitor general, msnbc legal analyst here, with me at the table once again, "new york times" investigative reporter sue craig is back. she spent the day inside the courthouse. also joining us, the host of "politics nation" here on msnbc and the president of the national action network, the reverend al sharpton here. vaughn hillyard, i start with you. you're at the scene of all the action. bring us up to speed. >> reporter: right. it was a difficult day here particularly the middle of the day just before lunch break when right after those six alternates were officially sworn in and we were able to announce that we had a full jury slot of 18 individuals, there was a man outside of the courthouse just