Former President Trump departed from the courthouse in Lower Manhattan after the start of Letitia James 250 million civil trial against him. Accuses trump of inflating his assets by billions of dollars and crossing the line into fraud. The case providing major headaches for the 2024 candidate as the nonjury trial could see him stripped of control of some historic Real Estate Properties in the big apple. The latest on what happened inside the courtroom with a live report coming up. John cenas family and friends gathered for a weekend of friendship and food and enjoying one of the last few days of good weather. They are here to make memories. The kind that last a lifetime. But instead the day turned into every parents nightmare. John begin with the terrible story, a search for a nine yearold girl who Police Believe was abducted while riding her bicycle in Upstate New York. John roberts, good monday to you. Jacqui Jacqui Heinrich in for sandra smith. Charlotte cena disappeared Saturday Ni
kangaroo. reporter: a source familiar said the decision to silence sondland is part of an aggressive impeachment strategy. the defiant posture comes as the president continues to insist his call was perfect. the people understand it s a scam. they are trying to win an election in 2020 by using impeachment. if you look at that call, it s a perfect call. reporter: democrats are zeroing in on an exchange of texts between sondland and bill tailor who appeared worried the administration was holding up aid to ukraine around the time of the july 25th call. i said i think it s crazy to with hold security assistance for help with the campaign. the president has been crystal clear no quid pro quos of any kind. i suggest we stop the back and forth by text. before he sent the response he called the president.