No one should have died in the Grenfell Tower fire. They did, according to the final Inquiry Report out today, because of failings, incompetence, Dishonesty And Greed at almost every level governments, construction contractors, Cladding And Insulation firms, the local council, the tenant management organisation, the architect and the London Fire brigade. Tonight well talk to survivors and to those who lost Loved Ones and ask What Happens Next . Welcome to newsnight. Tonights programme is about the absolutely scathing conclusions of the final Inquiry Report published today into the Grenfell Tower fire. With us this evening natasha elcock, chair of Grenfell United, which represents some of the families of victims and survivors. Natasha lived in The Tower on the 11th Floor and lost her uncle, steven power. Karim mussilhy is here. Hes the Vice Chair of Grenfell United his Uncle Hesham Rahman died that night. Tiago alves grew up in The Tower he escaped from the 13th Floor with his mum, dad
Despite all that outrageous behavior. Plus, looking ahead to next weeks republican primary debate in which trump now says he will not participate. Im not making Chicken Noises right now, but i really, really want to. And Morgan Freeman joined me, yes, i said Morgan Freeman. Joined little old moi to talk about his new documentary on The First Black Tank Battalion to fight in world war ii. That interview is straight ahead. But we begin the reidout tonight with the clearest picture yet of the expansive plot trump and his allies unleashed after he lost the 2020 election. The January 6th Committee and Special Counsel jack smith exposed the what as well as the who in the plot. But it was the georgia case led by Fulton County d. A. Fani willis that really shows us the full scope of characters in the trump gang. The indictment is full of bizarre cameos like Texas Attorney general ken paxton who is referenced on page 30, when prosecutors note how donald trump attempted to get the Georgia Attorn
Prosecute gangs or mafia crime families sums up the entire coup plot. Here is how District Attorney willis puts it last night. The indictment alleges that rather than abide by georgias Legal Process for election challenges, the defendants engaged in a Criminal Racketeering Enterprise to overturn georgias president ial election results. Now, her indictment of this Criminal Racketeering Enterprise begins with a very simple and clear statement, it goes like this. Quote, depth donald trump lost the United States president ial election held on november 3rd, 2020. Prosecutors allege that the entire coup plot was in service of reversing that one single, simple fact. They say that trump and his 18 codefendants along with 30 unindicted coconspirators, quote, constituted a criminal organization, whose members and associates engaged in various related criminal activities, including and not limited to false statements and writings, impersonating public officers, forgery, filing false documents, in
Thought that august 11th was april 1st because his announcement that he appointed a Special Counselee to investigate hunter biden was like a really bad practical joke here today to announce the appointment of David Weissea as a Special Counsel consistent with the Department Of Justice Regulationrts Governing such matters. In keeping with those ofgulations, i have today notified the designated members of each House Of Congreshouss of the appointment. Yes, thats the same david weiss who tried to give eethearthunter that Sweetheart Y Deal before a smart judge stepped in to say noott so fast. Now, beyond that, weiss isnt even eligibls isnt e to be nam Special Counsel under the relevant Regulation Governinunseg his appointment. First, according to section 600. 3, he has to have a reputation for integrity and impartial Decision Making. Now, thats obviously in questioin n is the impartial Decision Making part after how he handled the initial phasesl of this investigation. N and the Special Co
Tonight on 360, the former president chooses to be arraigned in person in washington as the governments case in his defense take shape. We will look ahead to tomorrow s Court Appearance with former Trump National security advisor john bolton. Later, trumps trial judge, Tanya Chutkan, what we know about her history with former president. And desantis is that she has already given other january 6th defendants. And in, ukraine a remarkable rescue. Ukrainian soldiers safe with the help of a drone, which you delivered medical supplies and water. Good evening, tomorrow, the former president of the United States will make his second appearance in a Federal Court as an alleged felon. The first was in miami in the documents case. Until donald trump in the 2000 since George Washington was inaugurated, no hold or as the office has had to do that, even once. But tomorrow afternoon, four if the schedule holds, the 44th president since George Washington will enter a Federal Courthouse in washington