News. Jack smith is accusing the former president of making daily statements that could prejudice future jurors in the january 6th case. Also, new polling and Chris Christies reaction to it showing the frontrunner donald trump pulling away from the republican pack even farther, and the vast majority of Republican Voters seemingly okay with him, even if convicted of federal crimes. And later, stunning new claims about the Alex Murdaugh murder trial and whether they could lead to a retrial. Plus, exclusive video from inside a syrian Childrens Hospital that isis used as a torture center. Video thats now in the hands of War Crimes Investigators. Good evening. We begin tonight with Breaking News wrapped in a mystery. A lateday court filing from special counsel jack smith from the Subversion Case. In it, he accuses the former president of making, quote, daily extra president ial statements that threaten to prejudice the jury. Largely under seal at the moment, we dont know specifically what s
Fourmonth trial time line. Also raising what might happen if any or all of the motions to remove are granted or appeal to the 11th circuit. For the first televised hearing regarding the attempts to overturn the 2020 election, it was fascinating, if a little complicated. Were going to begin with georgia. Please dont go anywhere, there is also news out of the Special Counsels classified documents case. More on what one of Donald Trumps lawyers said on tape, warning the former president , what the government would do if he did not comply. Lets start, though, in georgia. Joining us now is nbc news correspondent garrett haake, and outside the Fulton County courthouse for us, nbc legal contributor, katie phang. I was surprised how quickly he denied the motion to sever from kenneth chesebro. Reporter we were pleasantly surprised to see how quickly judge mcafee ruled. Ruling from the bench not that often but especially in a case like this. Hes under a quick time line. October 23rd, a little bi
I think we need to think through, to me also is more this position we need to have all 19 people at the table 47 days from now, and maybe this is something, if you need to tag team with somebody else on the counsel, one of the first things i kind of want to talk through is potentially how removal affects this. So i know your estate is currently litigating this issue with multiple codefendants in federal court. And while that is happening until a decision is made, we cant issue a judgment of conviction here. Yes, judge. No matter how judge rules, isnt either party going to have right to appeal that rule something. Thats correct. Both sides would have the right to appeal. So the 11th circuit could take, any idea of how long to weigh in . As long as they need to. Right. So it could potentially even optimistically be a six month turn around for the 11th circuit to come up with a decision, right . Yes, sir. If its a fourmonth trial, this starts in october, we present the entire states case,
A stinging setback for donald trump in a civil case just moments ago and very shortly there will be cameras in the courtroom in one of the criminal cases against him. For the first time, we will see inside. Next hour we will hear from secretary of state Antony Blinken just hours after he showed up for a surprise visit to kyiv in a major show of support for ukraine. The hottest summer on record. That is what the new data shows as scientists are tracking the temperatures around the globe and now theyre warning of what this means could come next. Im kate bolduan with sara sidner and john berman. This is cnn news central. Breaking just moments ago, a judge made a ruling in e. Jean carrolls Second Civil Case against donald trump. The judge ruled essentially that it is already settled that trump defamed and sexually assaulted carroll. The trial in january will be used to only determine damages. Also, very soon an historic first in one of Donald Trumps criminal cases. Cameras are about to be
Has happen thirddegree past week. The arguments in this historic criminal trial of donald trump. The first ever for a former president as you certainly know by now. Now this final week was a short one, but a lot actually happened. Michael cohen was back on the stand finishing his four days of testimony. And trumps lawyers began and ended their case. So we basically in one case saw the da and the defense team both rest. And, we saw the Defense Witnesses who at times stumbled. The defense wrapped up with Michael Cohen after three days of crossexamination. It was a grueling three days. The prosecution has rested its case. The defense has also called its first witness. Robert costello back on the stand. He was tossed from the witness box and his entire testimony was nearly stricken from the record. His whole attitude on the stand. The defense has rested its case after calling just two witnesses. But, donald trump did not testify in his own defense. Thats how it went down and it was action