A torch a few days before the official opening of the Winter Olympics as its going ahead despite 0lympics as its going ahead despite the four boycotts and strict covid i9 restrictions. We start with tensions on the ukraine border. Russia has been locked in a Military Standoff with ukraine, and weve now seen the first Major Movement of us forces in response. Some 2000 troops will be sent to poland and germany, and 1000 troops already in germany will go to romania. Heres The Pentagon Spokesman making that announcement. The United States stands shoulder to shoulder with our nato allies. The Current Situation demands that we reinforce the deterrent and defensive posture on nato s eastern flank. President biden has been clear that United States will respond to the growing threat to europes security and stability. I want to be very clear about something. These are not permanent moves. They are moves designed to respond to the current security environment. Moreover, these forces are not going
Trumps, if you go after me, im coming after you, post, which trumps team said was directed toward political groups. The question now is what, if anything, will judge chutkan do about Donald Trumps continued attacks on both the cases and those involved. Will she speed up a trial date, put a gag order on the case or find the former president in contempt of court. Again, where exactly is the line . We could hear from judge chutkan soon. The deadline for Donald Trumps lawyers to respond to a proposed start date for the Election Interference Trial is today. At the same time, and the same worry, the Fulton County grand jurors who voted to indict donald trump are exposed, purported names, photos and addresses have start the circulating on far right forums. One person wrote, these jurors have signed their Death Warrant by falsely indicting donald trump. Joining me now, nbc news correspondent, Garrett Haake whos in atlanta for us, and nbc news justice and intelligence correspondent ken dilanian
He has successfully made all the charges against him part of his campaign to be re elected president , claiming as usual this is a witchhunt against him, accusing the prosecutor of political motives. I make decisions in this office based on the facts and the law. The law is completely nonpartisan. Thats how decisions are made in every case. The 13 charges against donald trump include racketeering, soliciting a public officer to violate their oath, conspiracy to commit perjury and conspiring to file false documents. Forgery. His legal Adviserjohn Eastman and personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani are among the 18 others charged as part of the widespread criminal enterprise. Frankly, we did win this election. As he refused to accept defeat, trump and his allies focused on georgia, claiming incorrectly that thousands of fraudulent ballots had been counted forjoe biden. Calling georgias senior Election Official, asking to find enough votes to tip the state his way. The trump teams lies, like the cl
Welcome to our viewers joining us in the United States and all around the world. Just ahead on cnn newsroom,. All i want to do is this. I want to find 11,580 votes. Indictment brings Felony Charges against donald john trump. I think there is a trail of information that america is going to get to see. You got a different player that just stepped on the field with a different playbook and a different sense of what justice looks like. It is tuesday, august 15th, 4 a. M. Here in atlanta why former President Trump and 18 codefendants have been indicted for allegedly attempting to overturn georgias Election Results in 2020. The 41 count document was unsealed hours ago revealing all people that abilities as a, quote, conspiracy to unlawfully change the outcome in favor of the names includes several high named individuals thate ten da to surrender. And includes Rudy Giuliani and john clark, among others. He faces 13 charges, including conspiracy to commit false statements and forgery in the fi
Donald trump, now has ten days to surrender to authorities in georgia on charges tied to his efforts to overturn the 2020 election in georgia. It will be his fourth time booked on criminal charges. He wont be alone. The 98page indictment names 18 codefendants, including his former chief of staff, mark meadows. The 41 charges include racketeering and conspiracy. The atlanta area District Attorney fani willis says those 19 defendants in total plotted against the constitution which trump swore to protect and defend and abused the office, trump is of Course Running for once again. Cnns paula reed is at the courthouse in atlanta. Paula, this case is wider both in terms of number of defendants but also took a different legal path for charging this. Reporter thats right. A lot of key differences here. Not only in how its constructed. Fani willis pursuing a racketeering or rico case here. Rico laws were passed to dismantle organized crime. So shes charging former President Trump but 18 allies.