team. that we're gonna get some expert help on tonight. over the course of this hour. there's a lot going on. but because we are prone to forget, i think it's also important to not lose sight of the environment in which all of this news is happening. this morning, heading into what we knew would be too big, important court hearings on these trump cases today. in federal court in georgia, in federal court in d.c.. report, allen foyer, wrote a scene setting piece about the pro hearings today. from the new york times, for the morning paper this morning. reminding us of where this may be heading. he said towards the end of his article this morning, quote, the timetable from mr. trump's four trials have taken an outsized importance. not only because there were so many of, them but also because they were unfolding against trump's crowded cabinet are. as the candidate leading the field for the republican party's 2024 presidential nomination. trump has made no secret in private conversation with his