This morns wing, we are see for the first time new evidence that may be used against donald trump in the Special Counsels 2020 case. The New York Times has obtained this memo that has previously been secret. It was written by lawyer kenneth chesebro. He was named by prosecutors, youll remember, as coconspirator number five in the indictment, not in the indictment against donald trump, all of the coconspirators so far, unindicted. The internal memo spells out in detail the plot to overturn the 2020 election with socalled Fake Electors and it also gives new insight into how the plot would unfold and what they really wanted to do as it was unfolding. Cnns Jessica Schneider is here with much more on this. Jess, lay out what new is learned in this memo. Yeah, kate. This memo dated december 6th. Its known to prosecutors. It will likely be a key part of this case and it really lays out that even the man outlining this Fake Electors plot, kenneth chesebro, he knew it was far fetched and knew i
Accountable. In their motion for a protective order, the Justice Department says, quote, such a protective order is needed in this case the because the defendant has released statements on social media regarding witnesses, judges, attorneys and other associates in legal matters pending against him. In recent days the defendant has issued multiple posts, either specifically or by implication including the following which the defendant posted just hours ago. If you go after me, im coming after you. The filing including a screen shot of that ominous threat. Prosecutors went on to say, quote, if the defendant were to begin issuing public posts using details or, for example, grand jury transcripts obtained in discovery, it could have a harmful, Chilling Effect on witnesses or adversely affect the Fair Administration of justice in this case. That request by the Special Counsel triggered a battle between team trump and the doj. Here is how the New York Times wrote this. John lauro, one of tru
Kevin madden, you are still us with. A chance to respond . Look, you know, if you are going it to make a Campaign Manager switch, do it in the summer because the real big full tilt of this campaign, which is going to be the fall and into the winter when get to the early primary contests in places like iowa and new hampshire, thats when your campaign has to be hitting its stride. Make a campaign you know, get on sync with the Campaign Manager now. This is the last of the resets. The Desantis Campaign is not going to get any more opportunities to sort of change the leadership at the top. Instead, its going to have to be about making the case right now to voters and proving to donors and supporters they are in it to win it. Kevin madden and nina turner as well, thank you both. Cnn this morning continues right now. 1is. A busy hour ahead on clcnn this morning. Victor blackwell here. Good morning. Breaking news out of hawaii. Evacuations underway. A hurricane is whipping up destructive wild
No, he was making fun of himself there. You have to wonder if the former president is feeling the heat. I expected him to sing myway and with the scarves wipe the sweat off his face and its hard for me to as Special Counsel jack smith turns up the temperature in federal court, amid the back and forth over the protective order in that case. Theres new reporting this morning do you think hes well . No. Im just saying, him sweating that much. Do you think hes in a million different ways, i dont think hes well . Do you think hes unwell . Marco rubio didnt sweat that much. Ron desantis doesnt sweat that much. That was a lot of sweat. Yes. New reporting on a secret memo that laid out the plot to overturn the 2020 election. Were going to go through that Major Development in just a moment. Meanwhile, were getting a better idea of the timing for the next possible indictment for the former president by 2028 . No. The case down in georgia. Can she delay this any longer . I think its coming. 2028,
Trumps social media, they say, pointing to a post that says if you go after me, im coming after you. That was friday night in the filing. Since then, donald trump has repeatedly attacked jack smith, said nancy pelosi is going to hell and claimed mike pence is lying in his sworn testimony, that hes gone to the dark side. Trumps lawyers did the Full Ginsberg, or his lawyer, singular on sunday, arguing the january 6th charges are bunk, that donald trump was exercising his free speech. Will he use that same defense in arguing against the protective order. Donald trump used that, the response is due today at five, well explore it. Were also watching georgia where d. A. Fani willis is indicating a big decision is coming any moment. Not to mention florida where something could be brewing in the other Special Counsel case. What judge Aileen Cannon just did that might give jack smith a reason to ask for her dismissal. Let us dive in. Joining me now is nbc news justice and intelligence correspon