Bret okay. Thank you. Good evening. Im bret baier. Breaking tonight, Hunter Biden pleads guilty to charges of avoiding tax payments, Jury Selection was scheduled to begin instead. Lawyers for the president s son requested to change hiS Plea, surprising prosecutors who urged the judge to reject the new course of action. The case follows his conviction in delaware on Gun Charges for which he is still awaiting sentencing. We head to the courthouse in downtown Los Angeles Jonathan Hunt reports on how this case developed through the day, changed. Good evening, jonathan. Good evening, bret. Just about 30 minutes ago. We wrapped up what has been an extraordinary day with Hunter Biden walking out of the courthouse here. Having pled guilty to all nine Tax Evasion and Tax Fraud related charges. As he walked out, he said nothing. He held hands with his wife, melissa, and he left it to his Lead Attorney Abbe lowell to splain why he changed hiS Plea to guilty. Listen here. Hunter decided to enter h
The stunning change by president Bidens Son on the day his trial was to begin. Hunter biden pleading guilty to nine Tax Offenses after prosecutors made it clear the only alternative to a trial was a guilty plea. The punishment he now faces and what he is saying tonight. Also, the 14yearold Georgia School Shooting Suspect charged with four counts of murder in the killing of two students and two teachers. The suspect and his father interviewed by the fbi last year about online threats. Could more have been done . And how teachers press a button on their badges to alert authorities. Well show you how the tech works. But can it save lives . The fbi searches the homes of some top deputies to new York Mayor eric adams, seizing their telephones. What we know about the investigation. Former President Trump pitching his economic plan. Could Elon Musk Play A Role in a Government Overhaul . The battle over u. S. Steel. The biden administration trying to prevent it from being sold to a japanese co
It is good to be back with you in this second hour of chris jansing reports. At this hour, Breaking News, Hunter Biden stuns the Special Counsel. His last Minute Offer to change his plea just as Jury Selection was set to start in his tax case. Will the president s son be able to avoid a highly public trial. Were live at the courthouse as proceedings get back underway. Also developing, Donald Trumps indictment in the federal election case. It was back before a judge, but completely upended. The Courtroom Battle Today and the big decisions looming after the Supreme Courts immunity ruling. And major news in the Campaign Money wars. The massive new haul from Kamala Harriss Team and how it compares to Donald Trumps fundraising numbers. And could a School Shooting in georgia have been avoided. What were learning about the fbis past encounter with a 14yearold whos now accused of murdering 4 people. Our Nbc News reporters are following the latest developments. Lets begin with David Noriega who
Get under Donald Trumps skin, hoping even a muted Mic Cant contain him. What both campaigns are after is a moment that will last well after the debate is over. That welllanded one liner. Beyond that, though, the more relevant question is what broad Message And Vision is going to get through . This election is shaping up to be another change election, so both Harris And Trump are trying to paint themselves as the fresh face, and the other, this dodgy incumbent. Why, as our Friend Chuck Todd puts it, the electorate is grumpy and has been for just about the entire 21st century, meaning whomever best promises to do something different has the best shot at winning. Joining us now, Washington Post national political reporter, isaac arnsdorf. I cant think that quickly about grammar. Thank you for being with us. How are they able to do that when both of them have prominent places at the White House . Donald trump was the incumbent four years ago, Vice President harris is the Vice President . Y
And why both getting mad. Plus special counsel, jack smith has filed his plan for how and when to move forward with his january 6 case? and we alone or not, a former top pentagon ufo hunter. Yeah, i said it makes us stunning claim as he takes us inside the secret program that he once lead. Tonight on laura coates live 67 days to go until the general election and donald trump is struggling to confront, let alone resolve an issue that he created for himself the end of roe roe v. Wade. We find exhibit a in his very home state of florida. Now, there there is a sixweek abortion ban that amendment on the ballot overturn that particular ban yesterday, trump appeared to suggest that he blinked be willing to vote for overturning that ban. When he said this well, i think the six week is too short it s has to be more time now that caused panic among his base. Conservative erick erickson win as far as to put it like this earlier today and if he loses in november yesterday august 29 in the year of