Governor, jeff duncan, confirms to the newspaper that he was notified that he will testify before the grand jury on tuesday. It is all coming as trump is making his first public appearance at the Iowa State Fair today since the protective order ruling in his Election Interference trial. Here is what he told our own Vaughn Hillyard moments ago. I dont have to take a look at it. The whole thing is a fake. Its about biden. They put it out because they cant win an election the fairway. It is all overblown Election Interference. Biden put it out because he cant win the fairway. He is right down in the polls. Mr. Trump, did you intend to overturn the 2020 election. You know the answer to that. Joining me is former federal prosecutor on kyushu dory. And nbc news justice reporter, ryan reilly. Also the author of sedition hunters. Set to be released in october. Let me start with you on this one in the pekingese we are following out of Fulton County. The a. G. Sea getting word now that tuesday t
President lyndon b. Johnson signed the Voting Rights act into law. Removing legal barriers for black voters, johnson not only made a quality at the ballot box of reality for everyone but he also ensured this nations laws matched its revered ideals. And yeah, its over the ensuing indicates protections under the act have been chipped away. Most notably after the 2013 Supreme Court decision in shelby v. Holder which made it easier for states to pass restrictive voting laws. Still, the outcome of our elections and our democracy held firm. Until january six 2020 line. An angry red violent mob stormed the capitol driven by one terrified goal. Overturn a free and Fair Election. They were motivated by the lives of one. Dan donald j trump. The new twice impeached thrice indicted for now former president of the United States. That dark day expose just how fragile american democracy, our democracy, really is. But, trump is now finally facing accountability for trying to illegally stated. Power th
of him, in court adjourned. civil trial goes on a month-long hiatus as a future of his business empire hangs in the balance. plus, gop fact check. house republicans formulas are evidence free impeachment, and we re setting the record straight on the lies that have led to this charade. and, defending the dictator? new fears as trump backers voice their support for his authoritarian promises. our charles coleman junior in tonight for ayman mohyeldin, and we ve got a lot to talk about. so let s get started. after more than 40 witnesses and 44 days of bombshell testimony new york attorney general letitia james s 250 million dollar civil trial against former president donald trump and his namesake company has now entered into its final stage. on wednesday, testimony came to a close with his office calling the final rebuttal witness who happened to be in a county professor, and then resting its case. it is set to take a month long break after the judge issues findings after both si
good evening and welcome to politicsnation. tonight s lead, breathing room. right now, it looks like there is some deadline and our debt ceiling debate. janet yellen giving congress and the white house and extension, but only of a few more days, to hash out a day will and avoid an economic catastrophe. and the biden white house aides and republican house speaker kevin mccarthy are reportedly closer to doing that, as the clock runs out. with gop hard-liners in the house already throwing cold water on the deal, the american public hasn t even had a chance to see. we are bringing you the very latest from capitol hill in just a moment. and ron desantis made his 2024 presidential run official this week. enlisting another in secure right winger to make help help him make america his 50 state version of florida. i m puzzled why the sunshine state governor would choose a black form that elevates darkness along with hate speech and disinformation to launch his bid for the
okay, guys, could see about, i don t see a lot more of, you thank you much. in the meantime, in our next hour, how a neighbor is coming to russia s rescue as the world tightens sanctions. what are the, dopamine we see world headquarters here in new york, welcome everyone to alex witt reports, we begin the hour with a new reaction from russia. two new g7 sanctions and president biden s plan to send f-16 fighter jets to ukraine. president zelenskyy flew to japan today, meeting with world leaders in the city. where the u.s. dropped two atomic bombs in 1945 to end world war ii. russia s foreign minister said today, sanctions from the g7 appear to be aimed at the double containment of russia and china. the plan to send american fighter jets to ukraine now raising questions about the risk of potential escalation of the wars. here s what former national security adviser told us last hour. clearly, the uss believes that there is an escalation risk in providing f-16s. off they would