Up here. As you know, there is so much to cover in tonights Defendant Trump News from new york to florida. Andrew will join us for that. I wanted to keep him on for the whole hour so im glad he is yours. I know the feeling. I know it very well. Have a good show. Breaking news tonight, federal judge gannon who was appointed by donald trump, denied a motion to dismiss the criminal case filed by jack smith alleging donald trump violated the Espionage Act by releasing documents after leaving the presidency. Jack smith and donald trump were both in the front room of the courtroom while the judge heard arguments from both sides on the motion to dismiss. Donald trump did not have to be there. He was there. In the front row. He was dangling the Supreme Court nomination in front of his trial judge. Judge cannon knows that her future as a Trump Appointee to the United States Supreme Court depends on how she handles this case and what voters do on election day. So far she has been handling this c
Surrounding hunter biden and members of the press thinking the first son is being a raw deal. Congress needs to stop investigating a private sen and trying to link President Biden to Hunter Bidens conduct. Hunter biden is being subjected here to a level of not only scrutiny but accountability that most mere mortals would not. Hunter biden could be terrible. Never met him. Is being treated worse than anyone would be. This is the son of the president. Hes not a political officer and doesnt begin to compare to classified documents and to the indictment here in d. C. Hunters attorneys trying to set the narrative on Special Counsel saying nothing new here. No new evidence to be found. The evidence that has been pursued by staff and members of media locking for connection has shown it doesnt exist. If the most people criticizing the biden family is when the president calls his son every day on speakerphone he says hello to the people in the room that is not an offense. Thats a loving father.
Georgia, he met Misty Hampton, and somehow got her number and went back to the white house with it. And that was someone that they were on the phone with very quickly after that, obviously trying to get access to the Voting Software and Coffee County. When meadows went on to georgia, the Misty Hampton Coffee County story is interesting, just to remind folks of that story. Which cnn broke yesterday. And caitlin, you will jump in if i get any of this wrong. But it seems as though Coffee County Election Officials invited Trump Campaign officials to basically have access to their Voting Machines. Which according to prosecutors who is not illegal, is that right . Yes, it is not illegal. And she is somebody who basically had written this statement in and all of our colleagues are people who broke this fascinating story. But she had basically written the invitation to come and view the software, which they are not allowed to do. Those are messages that were then transmitted to Trump Campaign
Election. Though the dispute is technically over the handling of evidence, its become a proxy war of the expresident s mob boss tactics. Its a little complicated, but incredibly important. Here is where things stand right now. Federal judge chutkan was ordered a hearing over the Justice Departments request for a protective order. The rules governing the process between prosecutors and the defense team. The Washington Post notes such orders can be technical but are routinely approved by judges to protect witnesses and government investigative methods and priorities by limiting evidence by the defense to people authorized by the court. In its argument for a protective order, the Justice Department made a nod to the fact that the defendant has prosecutors explained they wanted to immediately turn over evidence to speed Defense Trial Preparations but were concerned in part over trumps history of posting on social Media Associated with cases against him. Trumps defense team complained the g
Tonight. Theres a big lineup of news tonight with smart voices on a scary assassination threat. More indictments coming. A republican Loyalty Pledge. An alleged racist slur in that brawl, you know the one im talking about. Also a Serial Killer suspects dna. And the fires burning maui. First, everyone, the threat of Political Violence against Public Officials taking now a very deadly turn. A accused of threatening to assassinate the president of the United States and other lawmakers walled by fbi agents attempting to arrest m. More on that in just a moment. Were learning the man also threatened some of the people who were prosecuting donald trump. He was also seen in public wearing a trump hat. To be clear, this investigation is ongoing, and there is no evidence that we know of to suggest that he was either inspired by trumps rhetoric or directed in any way. Full stop. But it would be irresponsible if we did not identify the noteworthiness of this moment. The threats that donald trump h