Coverage right now. Good morning, 11 00 a. M. Eastern. 8 00 a. M. Pacific. Im Jose Diazbalart. And we begin on the Breaking News on the legal drama surrounding former president Donald Trump. A judge is holding an election in trumps federal election hearing case. The first hearing in nearly a year. Trump is not at or attending Todays Hearing. His lawyers entered a not guilty plea on his behalf to a revised version of the indictment filed last week. Now Todays Hearing comes just over two months after the supreme Courts Landmark ruling that former president s have broad immunity for prosecution for official acts. Judge chutkan is expected to lay out a schedule for how the proceedings will take shape over the next couple of months. With us now, nbc News Justice and Intelligence Correspondent ken dilanian, Katie Fein, the Katie Fein show. And maya wiley, former assistant district attorney. Ken, what has been happening in that courtroom over to . Reporter well, jose, first, ill tell you abou
The first pretrial arguments in Donald Trumps federal Election Interference Hearing since the supreme courts controversial decision ruling out critical testimony of trumps contacts with the Justice Department and Vice President Pence. Pure evil. A Georgia Community reeling after a 14yearold Boy allegedly murdered two students and two teachers in a High School 45 miles from atlanta. The sheriff in the town shocked and in mourning. I dont know if i will ever get over the sounds, having to do the notifications to the family that their baby is not coming home. Love is going to prevail over what happened yesterday. I will do everything in my power to make sure that happens. Terrifying video showing students helped by Law Enforcement to escape. The fbi explaining why they had the teenage suspect questioned a year ago but did not follow up. Debate prep. Rules are set for tuesdays big showdown in philadelphia. Vice president harris picks up a major republican endorsement. Not only am i not vot
Agree to the Debate Rules. What we have just learned about next Weeks President ial faceoff in philadelphia. Good morning. Great to have you with us. Ana cabrera. At a courthouse in washington, d. C. a critical hearing starting right now in Donald Trumps federal election interference case. The firsts in this case since the Supreme Court ruled that trump could claim some immunity and since prosecutors charged trump in a Superseding Indictment. Todays hearing will determine how and when this Case Moves forward. Lets bring in Justice And Intelligence correspondent Ken Dilanian, former u. S. Attorney barbara mcquaid, and christy greenberg. So ken, Lay Out for us what we expect to happen today. Reporter good morning. This is a scheduling hearing. And the two sides are going to present their proposals for how to move forward in this case. To answer the question you raised in the opening, theres no chance this case can go to trial before the November Election because whatever the judge decide
How fast the judge wants to move the case, how Mike Pence may be involved going forward. Plus, a huge shock inside a different courtroom. Hunter bidens Tax Trial stopped in its tracks today. The president s Son Set to change his plea. What the reversal might mean for the case when it picks up in about an hour. And on their radar. The fbi reveals the 14yearold suspected Georgia School shooter was questioned before online threats just last year. So how did this still happen . A lot to get to. But we begin here with just 61 days until the election. Judge Tanya Chutkan, overseeing Donald Trumps election interference case, making it clear that, quote, this court is not concerned with the electoral schedule. Jack Smiths Case was up ended by the landmark supreme Court Ruling on immunity, and there are lots of questions still to be answered. When will this trial over actions involving the January 6th insurrection actually start . No Trial Date was set today. What role will Mike Pence play . Hi
Get under Donald Trumps skin, hoping even a muted Mic Cant contain him. What both campaigns are after is a moment that will last well after the debate is over. That welllanded one liner. Beyond that, though, the more relevant question is what broad Message And Vision is going to get through . This election is shaping up to be another change election, so both Harris And Trump are trying to paint themselves as the fresh face, and the other, this dodgy incumbent. Why, as our Friend Chuck Todd puts it, the electorate is grumpy and has been for just about the entire 21st century, meaning whomever best promises to do something different has the best shot at winning. Joining us now, Washington Post national political reporter, isaac arnsdorf. I cant think that quickly about grammar. Thank you for being with us. How are they able to do that when both of them have prominent places at the White House . Donald trump was the incumbent four years ago, Vice President harris is the Vice President . Y