Just ahead on cnn newsroom. Pushing back. Donald trumps legal team says that a protective order proposed by the Special Counsel would infringe on his First Amendment right. We will look at whether that has any legal merit. Severe weather across the u. S. Ripping off roofs, taking down power lines and disrupting more than 10,000 flights. Details on the plot ukraine says it foiled to assassinate president Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Good to have you with us. The judge in Donald Trumps Election Subversion Case appears ready to move forward quickly. She is looking to schedule a hearing this week on how to handle evidence and what trump can say publicly about the case. Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys are facing a three pm eastern deadline. 13 hours from now to come up with options. The Justice Department wants restrictions on trump. Fearing that he could disclose Sensitive Information or intimidate potential witnesses. The former president s attorneys say that would infringe on his First Amendme
Bringing people into your cause, not turning them away. And with donald trump strapped for cash, the New York Times is reporting he met with the worlds richest man, elon musk. Did the man behind the book Think Like A Billionaire convince this billionaire to help him out . Plus, what this epic rematch means for Down Ballot Races including control of congress as Senate Minority leader Mitch Mcconnell endorses the former president. Weve got all of that coming up. But we begin with the next critical 31 hours for president joe biden, now putting the finishing touches on a speech hell likely have the biggest audience between now and november. The State Of The Union is tomorrow night, and its right on the heels of donald trump becoming the Presumptive Republican nominee. The president is expected to contrast his vision for america with trumps apocalyptic view. They want open borders, and open borders are going to destroy our country. We need borders and free and fair elections. Our cities are
Never been in before to watch someone run for president , nonetheless a former president facing several indictments and several court dates during the process leading up to the election. Mike to that point, martha, you had the republican candidates on your program, his former Vice President mike pence on yesterday. What about the challenge for the other candidates to stay on message, get on message, whatever you want to call it, when the former president is constantly the story . Martha its rough, obviously. These campaigns all are raising money, they are, you know, putting ads out there, trying to make their mark, trying to break through, which you know, has been they are basically in a pretty tight heat in the polls and the 10 to 6 range, some at 3 in the top, and those are the top candidates. The former president is more than 37 points ahead of his nearest competitor who is ron desantis, supposed to come on to the scene and make a big splash. But i think even the former president ,
Committee about the biden brand. Its unclear exactly what the first family is selling but it appears to be worth a lot. The Senior National correspondent kevin corke is live in dc with the very latest on todays block buster appearance. Kevin good evening. Reporter good evening my friend. Former hunter biden Business Partner devon archer testified that, yes, hunter put his father, then vp joe biden, on speaker phone while meeting with foreign Business Partners at least 20 times. Archer making those claims during testimony before the House Oversight committee al callingss which comma mid a months long investigation which republicans say has yielded evidence related to the biden familys alleged foreign business schemes, including that the biden family and its associates created more than 20 Shell Companies and received more than 10 million from foreign nationals, again while joe biden served as vp. In a statement, oversight chair james comer says devon archers Testimony Today Confirms Joe
The case, i know it seems damning, its not open and shut by any stretch of the imagination. Trace Fox Team Coverage with brian foley and phil holloway, but bryan is in riverhead, new york. What can we expect in court today . Trace, good afternoon. Right now this preliminary hearing is expected to start right now. We know that the Suffolk County District Attorney and his team have made their way inside of that courtroom. We also know that neighbors that lived in Rex Heuermanns neighborhood in massapequa park, long island have made their way in, as well as the family of some of the victims, including the sister of melissa barthelmy, the first victim whose remains were found in 2010, and the fourth victim that prosecutors say they are confident theyll be able to link and eventually charge Rex Heuermann with that death. Cameras are not allowed inside the courtroom but we have that live feed of the hallway and Rex Heuermann was brought in through a secure area. The jail is directly behind t