One of the most important criminal cases on donald trump has been on life support for weeks now, but it appears the case will live. And the former president will likely have to face trial. For the past two months, we have watched as the Georgia Election interference case against donald trump and 14 codefendants devolved into a high stakes side show. Several of the defendants in this case accused fani willis of having a relationship with the Special Prosecutor on her team. Nathan wade. A relationship that created a coofinterest. They argued that because of that relationship, willis needed to be thrown off the case, a move that would have effectively killed any chance of this case ever getting to trial. Last month, da willis admitted that she and mr. Wade did engage in a romantic relationship for a period of time, but maintained it had no bearing on this case. The judge overseeing the Case Heard Hows and hours of testimony to determine when the relationship began and what, if any financi
The man behind the art of the deal says not to expect one in atlanta. In atlanta. So the everexpanding and extraordinary logistical and political challenges ahead for trump and his 2024 rivals. Ill be talking to republican president ial candidate will hurd next. Also this hour, the Monumental Task ahead in hawaii, now the site of the deadliest wildfire in modern u. S. History. The death toll likely to climb as crews search the ruins with the gruesome task of identifying the remains of the missing. Stories of heartbreak and anger as locals face questions about what they say was a lack of warning by the authorities. Where were you guys . Where were you guys to try to get us out, evacuate us . Were mad. Were mad. We didnt just lose our homes. We lost our town. What the rescue and Recovery Mission looks like coming up. But we begin in Fulton County, georgia, where a jury can vote on a possible fourth criminal indictment in the next 48 hours. The New York Times calls this case an upclose po
Hello again, everyone. Thank you so much for joining me from washington, d. C. Im fredericka witfield. We begin with the apocalyptic destruction from the deadliest Natural Disaster in hawaiis history. Almost 80 people are dead and thousands displaced. At any moment, lahaina residents could return to assess what might be left. Crews are working to fully contain three major fires and prevent flareups on maui. The devastation costing an estimated 5. 5 billion. Governor josh green has ordered a comprehensive review of the states response. Lets go to cnns mike valerio. Last hour you were approached by a woman who was very frustrated about the road closures. Whats been happening there . Reporter good morning. The sun is now up over maui. This is the moment, fred, that people have been waiting for for more than 14 hours. Hundreds of car s queued up in the background, now able to move through the main route that goes into the Disaster Zone o f la h these are people who have been waiting after
Welcome back to the weekend. We start the hour with possibilities for donald trump. Just hours after posting a 91 million bond that does allow the defamation of e. Jean carroll. He may have defamed e. Jean carroll again. Too listen to what he just said said. I just posted a 91 million on a fake story, totally made up story. Think of it. none million. I could say things about what it would cost normally. 91 million. Based on accusations made about me about a woman, i didnt know. I knew nothing of her. She wrote a book. And when i denied it, i said, its so crazy, its false. I got sued for defamation. It is remarkable. Lisa ruben is here. It is remarkable because donald trump is donald trump. I want to start with this 91 million, which i think is pretty interesting. Andrew weisman, or friend noted in a tweet. 90 million down, 400 million to go, and the public has no idea who may have put up the money or provided a guarantee to support the bond. But one thing is sure. Trump is beholden to
The campaign. Plus, iowa not so nice. Hecklers turn up the heat and grill mike pence serving up a side of jeers with their deepf deepfried oreos and calling the former Vice President a traitor for doing his job. And a former republican says he doesnt need to wait for evidence to find out if hunter biden reaped rewards. Im dana bash. Lets go behind the headlines and inside politics. A win, kind of, coupled with a warning. The federal judge presiding over the President Trump 2020 Election Trial sides with the defense and rules against an attempt to totally restrict what their client can do or say with evidence. But that judge did establish clear limits to how trump can use what he learns from the lawyers in public, and this is important. She issued a stern warning to the former president , one, that everything he says is now under scrutiny. Another, is that the campaign will take a backseat to what happens inside her courtroom. Cnns Katelyn Polance is outside the federal courthouse. It s