Special counsel jack smith announcing the third indictment of donald j. Trump after months of investigating the former president and his allies and their efforts to overturn the 2020 president ial election. This hour well have indepth coverage of the accusations against trump and the new information were learning about his attempt to stay in power from that sweeping federal investigation. And well also look at how this latest legal issue could impact the president ial campaign as he has used previous indictments to boost fundraising. Good morning, and welcome to Way Too Early on this wednesday, august 2nd, a historic day. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting it with us. And well begin this morning with history once again. Former President Donald Trump who took an oath to preserve, protect, and defend the United States constitution has been indicted for allegedly trying to subvert that very same document. In washington, d. C. Yesterday a federal grand jury of trumps own peers convene
. ,. ,. . . ,,,,,. ,. . ,,,,. . . ,. ,,, such an assault could only take place in broken third world country. sadly americas, now become one of those countries, corrupt at a level not seen before. they even broke into my safe! what is the difference between this and watergate, or operatives broke into the democratic national committee? here in reverse, democrats broke into the home of the 45th president of the united states. as you just heard, trump himself admitted that he is corroborating with the relevant government agencies in this investigation. the ex president, right about one thing. this is a truly unprecedented event. ken delaney justice and news correspondent. he joins me now. this is developing story. what more do we? no elissa, we have new reporting in from my colleague colleague anna who was told by a source familiar with the matter saying that the president is in new york city today. he was not present for the search. secondly, she has learned that the fbi not
drama involving the judge in the case. plus, can the ex president be disqualified for running for office? that argument was put to the test in a colorado courtroom this week. and taking action, senate democrats are set to subpoena influential conservatives. those with close ties to supreme court justices. i m ayman, let s get started. it was a family affair for the trumps in new york this week. two of the disgraced ex presidents sons took to the stand to testify. in attorney general letitia james to under 50 million dollar civil lawsuit against the trump family and their company. first up was donald trump junior, co-chief of his father s business empire. the ex presidents eldest son faced repeated questions about his role at the trump organization, especially as it related to financial statements that the attorney general says were purposely inflated to benefit the company. now, trump jr. did his best to try, i guess, and distance himself from those statements. saying he re
Police encounter than other civilians. Been to syria. This is worse. Morea slaughterhouse is humanitarian. Hospitals, clinics, ambulances and medical staff in aleppo are understaffed. Amy as the assault continues with the bombing of two more hospitals, the Obama Administration is threatening to cut off talks with moscow. Well u. S. Escalates its u. S. Military involvement . We will get the latest. All of that and more, coming up welcome to democracy now, democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Protests continued wednesday in san diego, california, suburb of el cajon, where police shot and killed an unarmed africanamerican man tuesday after his sister called 911 to report her brother was having a Mental Health emergency. Eyewitnesses in el cajon said 38yearold Alfred Olango was holding his hands up when he was tased by one Police Officer, and then fired upon five times by another officer. Police initially said they fired when olango pulled out an object. On wednesda
Having a Mental Health emergency. We will go to the san diego for the latest and look the shocking study that shows people with Mental Illness are 16 times more likely to be killed during a Police Encounter than other civilians. Been to syria. This s is worse. Morea slaughterhouse is humanitarian. Hospitals, clinics, ambulances and medical staff in aleppo are understaffffed. Amam as the assault continueues with the bomombing of two more hospspitals, the Obama Administration is threatening to cut off talks with moscow. Well u. S. Escalates its u. S. Military involvement . We will get the latest. All of that and more, coming up welcome to democracy now, democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Protests continued wednesday in san diego, california, suburb of el cajon, where police shot and killed an ununarmed africanamerican man tuesday after his sister called 911 to report her brother was having a mentalal health emergency. Eyewitnesses in el cajon said 38yearold Alfr