We are going to walk down to the capital. Donald trump indicted all over again. This time for the same crime, using the same charges. Conspiring to defraud the united states. Conspiring to disenfranchise voters. And conspiring and attempting to obstruct an official proceeding. Tonight, what special counsel jack smith presented to a new grand jury and what it means for the prosecution of donald trump. I did everything right and they indicted me. Plus, with a fresh indictment for the republican nominee, the harrison the harris campaign has figured out how to run against trump. We will wait. And in georgia and beyond, what we are learning about attempts to subvert the election this time around, when all in starts now. Good evening. From miami i am katie phang, in for chris hayes. We are now just 70 days out from election day. 10 days away from mailin ballots being sent out in some states and the republican nominee for president was just indicted all over again for trying to steal the last
Two developments in the last hour should be processed with that fact in mind. First, his sudden decision to cancel a Press Conference. Trump had promised a, quote, conclusive report and he would once and for all be proven right New York Times says its a document of more than 100 pages compiled, at least in part by liz harrington, a Trump Communications aide often described as among the True Believers in his false claims that the 2020 election was stolen from him through widespread fraud. At least on this one issue, trump appears to have listened to the advice of his lawyers. Abc news reported yesterday, trumps Legal Advisers have told him holding such a Press Conference with dubious claims would only complicate his legal problems. Which wrings us to the second development. An audacious request filed in Court Last Night to push back trumps trial in the federal case regarding his efforts to overturn the 2020 election to april of the year 2026. Yeah. Thats more than five years after the d
The 2020 election. 18 others charged as well, including big names. Rudy giuliani, measuring meadows, with that many people, does it make it more likely that someone could flip. Prosecutors call it a Criminal Enterprise and they are leaning hard on Racketeering Laws to make their case. Im kate bolduan with john berman and sara sidner. This is cnn news central. Donald trump and 18 codefendants have 10 days to turn themselves in and surrender in georgia. In a 98page indictment, the former president , who is also the current front runner for the 2024 republican nomination is accused of plotting against the Very Constitution he swore to protect. And the office he hopes to hold again. Fulton County District attorney fani willis argues all 19 defendants refuseed to accept that trump lost and knowingly joined a conspiracy to change the outcome of the election. I make decisions base d on te facts and the law. The law is completely nonpartisan. Thats how decisions are made in every cay case. We
Of my friends and colleagues who believed in the fake electors, fraudulently, were the ones talking to fani willis . I want to thank everyone for staying up late. Im going to leave so laura coates can take my seat shes going to be anchoring with kaitlan collins, so i want to hand it over to her right now. Our special breaking News Coverage continues now, the grand jury indictment of donald trump and others in Fulton County, georgia. Im kaitlan collins, the indictment 98 pages. What it contains is stunning. 45th president of the United States indicted on State Charges stemming from his and other efforts to overturn joe bidens election win in the state of georgia. Prosecutors alleging tonight that trump and others joined in a conspiracy to unlawfully change the outcome of the 2020 election. 18 other defendants are named in this indictment, including trump attorney Rudy Giuliani, mark meadows, john eastman, kenneth chesebro, jeffrey clark, and jenna ellis, just to name a few. All 19 are f
Fake electors plot before the 2020 election was even decided. Well have more on that video which appears to undermine some claims from the former president s legal team also ahead, the latest developments in the Georgia Election case including the proposed trial date from Fulton County District Attorney fani willis. Plus an update on the Recovery Efforts in maui amid increasing scrutiny for hawaiis electricity provider. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early on this thursday, august 17th. Im johnnen lemere. Thanks for starting your day with us. Well begin this morning with a disturbing situation out of texas where a woman was arrested and charged with threatening the federal judge who is presiding over former president Donald Trumps federal election interference case here in washington, d. C. The 43yearold who was denied bail allegedly threatened to kill judge tanya chutkan. We want to warn you some of these details are down right disturbing. According to an affidavit filed last wee