against donald trump finally begins in court. then, what we know about fan willis s plans amid ne reporting of another grand jur investigative investigatin election crimes. and former chief of staff ro klain on today s reelectio rollout of his former boss - it s time to finish the job. finish the job that s when all in starts right now. good evening from new york, i chris hayes. and i m not going anywhere you know, the election o donald trump issued in an er of politics suspended, particularly when i came to how people tucked in public before the trump era, it fel like there were some boundaries there were things that politicians just could not say things that would beyond the pale, and as we change ove time but there were some shared sense that those existed but of course, the e presidents whole approach, fro the beginning of that campaign was about transgressing thos very boundaries. and, as of yet, facing no real punishment for it that combination o transgression
audience tonight, what we ar learning about what finally di tucker in with brandy zadrozny and ben smith. plus, stunning allegations i the opening arguments as the rape and defamation lawsui against donald trump finally begins in court. then, what we know about fan willis s plans amid ne reporting of another grand jur investigative investigatin election crimes. and former chief of staff ro klain on today s reelectio rollout of his former boss - it s time to finish the job. finish the job that s when all in starts right now. good evening from new york, i chris hayes. and i m not going anywhere you know, the election o donald trump issued in an er of politics suspended, particularly when i came to how people tucked in public before the trump era, it fel like there were some boundaries there were things that politicians just could not say things that would beyond the pale, and as we change ove time but there were some shared sense that those existed but of course, the e
civil trial that is going to try to get to the bottom o this assault right, we have a civil tria about an act that, fundamentally, is when w understand to be criminal. - and the judge was very clea with the jury today. the standard of proof is not the one that would apply in criminal trial all they have to find is tha it s more likely than not that trump committed a civil batter against e. jean carroll. and all that means - and i took some notes when h was instructing the jury - is it s an unjustified touchin without consent, with th intent to cause bodily contact that would be offensive. and that incorporate everything from a gentle cas on the cheek that is not wante to, essentially, stabbin somebody through the heart and everything in between. so, all they have to find is that trump committed battery it does not necessarily have t be that they believe h committed a rape that he touched e. jean carrol in an unwanted way - of course, she maintains tha he sexually assaulted her an
it s more likely than not that trump committed a civil batter against e. jean carroll. and all that means - and i took some notes when h was instructing the jury - is it s an unjustified touchin without consent, with th intent to cause bodily contact that would be offensive. and that incorporate everything from a gentle cas on the cheek that is not wante to, essentially, stabbin somebody through the heart and everything in between. so, all they have to find is that trump committed battery