Classified documents case against the former president trump, a new cooperation deal between jack smith and the i. T. Worker known as trump employee number four. What might this mean for the prosecutions case. Plus, a manhunt commands in pennsylvania for a convicted brutal killer. Two entire School Districts in the commonwealth have canceled classes as incredible new video is released showing just how that inmate escaped. Welcome to the lead, im jake tapper. Donald Trump On Trial moments ago, a critical hearing wrapped in the Fulton County, georgia, Election Subversion case against donald trump and defendants. Cameras were allowed in the courtroom. A first in any case against the former president. One of the biggest topics discussed, whether the 19 defendants in the case will be tried together or separately and when those trials might be held. The judge ruled from the bench that protrump lawyer Kenneth Chesebro and Sidney Powell will go to trial together on october 23rd but the judge h
Charles. Good afternoon to you. Youre exactly right. The Biden Administration is getting incoming from really every side now when it comes to the Border Crisis as the number two democrat in the senate admits today that the Border Crisis is guaranteed to be a political challenge for democrats in 2024. Now arizona senator Kirsten Cinema is among those that are not happy about the border response. The democrat turned independent is currently leading a hearing on the border right now. Just two months after the white house snubbed her state, sending 100 and 34 million to new york. Thats twice as much given to arizona. But the money is not enough for governor, kathy hogle, who is now publicly blaming President Biden for the migrant surge. Meanwhile governor maura healey over in massachusetts, says shes going to deploy the National Guard soon as we see protests now break out across blue states. Today the white house attempted to shift the blame to republicans who refused to vote for a Governm
Meanwhile, in pennsylvania, police are now expanding their manhunt for a convicted killer who has been on the run since escaping from prison a week ago. On capitol hill, Senate Republicans are hoping for answers today about minority leader Mitch Mcconnells health after he apparently froze twice in two months. And excessive heat is expected to break records across the country today while we have got our eyes on Tropical Storm lee expected to become a major hurricane in just a couple of days. And we begin this morning with the very latest on the legal drama surrounding former president donald trump. The judge overseeing the case will hold a hearing today on motions by codefendants Kenneth Chesebro and Sidney Powell to separate their positions, their portions of the case, from other defendants. It comes after all 19 defendants in the case pleaded not guilty and waived their arraignments originally scheduled for today. And todays hearing also comes as there are new developments in the fede
Fourmonth trial time line. Also raising what might happen if any or all of the motions to remove are granted or appeal to the 11th circuit. For the first televised hearing regarding the attempts to overturn the 2020 election, it was fascinating, if a little complicated. Were going to begin with georgia. Please dont go anywhere, there is also news out of the Special Counsels classified documents case. More on what one of Donald Trumps lawyers said on tape, warning the former president , what the government would do if he did not comply. Lets start, though, in georgia. Joining us now is nbc news correspondent garrett haake, and outside the Fulton County courthouse for us, nbc legal contributor, katie phang. I was surprised how quickly he denied the motion to sever from kenneth chesebro. Reporter we were pleasantly surprised to see how quickly judge mcafee ruled. Ruling from the bench not that often but especially in a case like this. Hes under a quick time line. October 23rd, a little bi
Prison, scaling walls, dodging razor wire, making it to the roof and for now, to freedom. Plus oil prices at a near year high. Mortgage levels higher than in de decades. Is inflation roaring back . Good evening. Outfront tonight, denied. A judge ruling against two of Donald Trumps codefendants in the Georgia Election interference case and in an historic, televised hearing. It was live on television. Something trump said today he didnt mind. Its all right. Okay. I dont mind that. If it happens, but were going for motions to dismiss. Well, today, the judge of course didnt dismiss anything other than motions from two of trumps codefendants and the judge denying Kenneth Chesebro and Sidney Powell to try their cases separate from each other. The judge aquestioned the d. A. plan to start the trial on october 23rd. Seems a bit unrealistic that we can handle all 19 in 30 manager days. Now, part of the reason it may seem unrealistic is that prosecutors said today they plan to call 150 witnesses