Good afternoon. Donald trump has been accused of plotting to overturn the result of the president ial election in 2020. Hes been charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States, by spreading lies, dishonesty, fraud and deceit. Hes described the indictment as ridiculous. It is the third criminal case against mr trump whos already been accused of mishandling classified government documents and of covering up a Hush Money Payment to a porn star. Despite all that, hes still favourite to be the republican candidate in next years race for the white house. Our North America correspondent sean dilley reports. We love trump hes the first president to be charged with a federal crime. But if previous cases are anything to go by, Donald Trumps third indictment is only likely to boost his popularity with republican voters. The charges he faces, though, are serious. The 45 Page Indictment accuses the former president of knowingly spreading false claims about Election Fraud to trick and persuade
Collide, the Supreme Court to hear Donald Trumps claim of president ial immunity as another state bans him from the ballot. His legal calendar now pushing closer and closer to novembers vote. Also breaking this morning, the Defense Secretary in the hot seat on the hill, just arriving there set to face questions about his hospitalization, well bring you that testimony live. Also ahead, split screen on the border, President Biden and trump Making Dueling Trips to texas today setting up a clash on immigration politics. Plus, inferno in texas, one person now confirmed dead as wildfires rage in the panhandle. It is a busy thursday. Thanks for joining us. It is 10 00 eastern. Im Ana Cabrera Reporting from new york. Fresh upheaval in Donald Trumps legal calendar with news the u. S. Supreme court will take up yet another trump appeal. The nations highest court now agreeing to hear trumps claim of immunity in the federal elections interference case. Now, arguments wont happen until late april w
Reports, the fight for the white house. The polls open for primary day in michigan. Will the results there today offer hints about november . Will trump Show Strength in a state that slipped his grasp in 2020 . And could a mobilized protest vote hurt President Biden . Also ahead, the big four at the white house, congressional leaders gathering with the president next hour. Can they make a deal with a shutdown now less than four days away . And later, a key witness back on the stand today in a hastily called hearing in georgia. What his testimony could mean for the d. A. And prosecutor in trumps sweeping election case. Thank you for joining us. It is 10 00 eastern. Im Ana Cabrera Reporting from new york. We begin with this matchup in michigan, polls open right now in that states primary. Nikki haley already defiant ahead of an expected defeat by donald trump as trump insiders watch this race for signals about his strength in this swing state. Meanwhile, President Biden has his own test
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Personnel at the border. It was clear we want to fix the border. Its also clear the speaker didnt give a reason why you had to do one before you did the other. Thank you. Reporter congress, Pope Francis On Sunday called for sir so you see the two Democratic Leaders, Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries coming out of what sounds like an extraordinary and incredibly intense meeting that they had with President Biden, Vice President harris and Republican Leadership. You heard Hakeem Jeffries saying its an existential moment for the free world, talking about whats going to happen with aid to ukraine and Chuck Schumer saying, its one of the most intense meetings hes ever had. The stakes for these meetings are high. Based on what we just heard from those two Democratic Leaders they escalated the intensity. I want to bring New York Times correspondent peter baker and sarah sutt mayer. Peter, tell me what you thought about what you heard there. The messaging was very intense right now. It was int