He says, count him out from this weeks republican debate. We will tell you what he plans to do instead. Plus, what trumps refusal to pay for Rudy Giulianis legal bills may mean in that georgia case, in which their codefendants. Thats later on this hour as well. We want to begin, though, with the weather. Hurricane hilary specifically. Now a category three and expected to bring catastrophic and lifethreatening flooding to parts of california, nevada, mexico as well. Southern california now under a Tropical Storm warning, as residents are bracing for what could be the first storm like this to make landfall in the area since, get this, 1939. You see that thing turning towards the state. Nbcs guad venegas is on the ground for us in san diego. But first, i want to bring in michael brennan, director of the National Hurricane center. Michael, start us off if you will. What you are seeing this hour, the track of hillary, and if it weakens as some reports are saying it might, how dangerous coul
Oh, incredibly busy evening. Good morning to you, steve, ainsley and brian. And the former president is lashing out against the prosecution. He tells fox news digital, quote politically inspired indictment, which could have been brought close to three years ago, was tailored for placement right smack in the middle of my Political Campaign where i am leading all republicans. The former president and 18 others face various charges individually, including violation of oath by a public officer and filing spawls documents. All of the defendants have been charged with violating georgias racketeering law, which carries a maximum Prison Sentence of 20 years. In addition to the mr. Trump, the indicted defendants include his former white house Chief Of Staff mark meadows and some of his former attorneys, including Rudy Giuliani and sidney powell. The 98page indictment lists scott mccafe as the judge who will be presiding over the judge. Appointed by republican Governor Brian Kemp and joined the
The test for the first time in a 2024 highstakes republican primary in ohio today, that could ultimately determine which Party Controls the us senate. And donald trump is pushing a dangerous, antisemitic trope plan. We, jews who vote for democrats vote is grail ill talk to a Jewish Progressive Congresswoman whose fathers to the holocaust about the power and perils of the former president s words. Im dana bash actually, go behind the headlines and Inside Politics to, start today with the breaking news out of florida, peter navarro, a former Top White House adviser to donald trump, turned himself into a federal prison in miami, where hell serve a fourmonth sentence for refusing to comply with a congressional subpoena. Its the first time an x white house official has been imprisoned for Contempt Of Congress as expected, the scene was a spectacle because it carries weight not only because of the precedent it sets, but also the legal and political stakes for donald trump and his current bid
Alice lee, thank you, we appreciate it. That wraps it up. Im Yasmin Vossoughian on the back next saturday and sunday. Symone starts right now. Sunday. Good afternoon. Youre watching symone, im Melissa Murray in for Symone Sanders townsend. Tropical storm hilary makes landfall. Forecasters warn its packing a dangerous punch. Including catastrophic rainfall, flooding, and potential mudslides. Guad venegas is live in san diego where hilary is on track to hit max. And the first debate for republican president ial candidates is just a few days away. How the challengers could take advantage of the elephant that will not be in the room. Front runner donald trump escaping the debate stage this week. But his attendance is required in Fulton County. While his surrender to overturn the 2020 election in georgia. Meanwhile, codefendant mark meadows is trying to avoid prosecution in the peach state altogether. Well have the latest on The Tangled Web the legal woes for all the former president s man.
Accusing them of engaging in a criminal enterprise designed to overturn the will of georgia voter. The d. A. Wants to try all 19 defendants together at the same time. She wants to do it within six months and that puts this thing on a Collision Course with the primary schedule. Dana the president and legal team are seizing on that saying the charges are politically motivated. Chris christie is here with us. Jonathan turley on deck with legal analysis. In atlanta Jhonattan Seary is standing by for an update. Good morning to you, dana. Former President Trump is lashing out against prosecutors because of the timing of these indictments. Mr. Trump tells fox news digital quote, this politically inspired indictment which could have been brought close to three years ago was tail ored for placement with my Political Campaign where im leading all republicans. He has been indicted along with 18 others including former Chief Of Staff mark meadows and former trump attorneys Rudy Giuliani and sidney