Streets. Betting big on michigan, donald trump heading to that critical Battleground State while his rivals duke it out at the debate. And the nightmare for anyone dreaming of owning their own home. Low Inventory Colliding with record high Interest Rates. Our nbc News Reporters are following all of the latest developments. We start with senator Robert Menendez pleading guilty to briby charges, just as we got new reporting that he previously blocked a law that could have ended his alleged scheme years ago. Nbcs ken dilanian has more on that story for us. Ken, what more can you tell us . Chris, back in december of 2020, there was bipartisan movement behind an effort to reform the foreign agents registration act, which is a 1938 law requiring that anybody whos representing a Foreign Government trying to influence the American Government has to general and disclose their activities. Its a pretty thorough law, but its not widely enforced and there are some weaknesses in it. And a group of s
Be facing time here at home. And not guilty. Bob menendez is out on bond but a growing number of his democratic colleagues want him out of the senate. Were following these major developing stories and many more all coming in right now to cnn news central. Former President Trump heads to michigan tonight to give a prime time speech and make a play for Working Class Voters. There, hell take the stage in front of current and former union workers. That means he wont be on stage at tonights republican president ial debate. As with the first gop debate, trump is skipping the second showdown in california. This is the former president s Business Empire is under a major threat after a new york judge ruled trump and list adult sons committed fraud for years by overvaluing their properties to get favorable loans and insurance deals. We have reporters covering all of these stories. Cnn National Correspondent Kristen Holmes is there ahead of the speech. And we have kyung law in simi valley, the si
Meddling case has issued a ruling. She will not recuse herself despite Donald Trumps request. What this means for the case going forward. Also tonight, seven of trumps republican primary rivals are preparing to debate without him once again. The gop frontrunner skipping the race off to focus on the Battleground State of michigan and his potential rematch with president biden. And senator bob menendez pleads not guilty to Bribery Charges as more and more of his fellow democrats are clambering for him to resign. We are tracking the growing legal and political pressure on him right now. Welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. Wolf blitzer is off today. Im pamela brown and youre in the situation room. And we start with the Breaking News. Federal judge tanya chutkan, who is overseeing Donald Trumps federal 2020 election subversion criminal case, will not disqualify herself from the matter, rejecting a long shot bid from the former president s legal team. Evan perez
Reality tv host. And then however improbably, as candidate for the night and states. Trumps main asset, his Selling Point if you will, the reason were supposed to take him seriously, he was the successful leader of the Real Estate Empire that bears his name. But today, a judge in new york found that trumps Business Empire has built, in part, on rampant fraud. And the judge ordered the dissolution of trumps business is in the state of new york. Heres what he wrote. Ordered, any certificates filed by any of the entity defendants, or by any other entity controlled or been officially owned by donald j trump, donald trump jr. , eric trump, former Trump Organization cfo allen weisselberg, in trumps aviation controller jeffrey mcconney. Cancel. To put that in laymans terms, for now, the Trump Organization effectively has an outdoor order sign hanging on. At least in terms of its businesses in New York State. Which, again, in this moment, at this hour, is a fairly staggering development for th
Crisis at the border, a 2monthold baby found abandoned. Well speak with el paso mayor oscar leeser and why his city is at the Breaking Point. And we begin this very busy hour in new york city, where right now senator bob menendez is being arraigned on federal Bribery Charges with his wife nadine and two new Jersey Business men included in the indictment. On friday, prosecutors accused menendez of Taking Hundreds Of Thousands of dollars in bribes for using his influence to enrich three business men as well as the egyptian government. Menendez slammed the charges as baseless and denies any wrongdoing. His appearance comes amid growing calls for his resignation. At this time, more than 25 members of the senate have called for his exit including new jersey senator cory booker. Menendez stepped down as the chair of the form Relations Committee as this case plays out. Here is how he responded yesterday to questions about his future in congress. Will you run for reelection, sir . As i said, i