Death threats against President Joe Biden ahead of bidens visit to utah was shot and killed by fbi agents. The fbi said the men refused commands to drop his weapon as agents were Serving Arrest and search warrants. The man had also posted online threats against other top officials as well as prosecutors who charged former President Trump. Also tonight, devastating wildfires in hawaii, ravaging parts of maui, one resident calls the scene apocalyptic. The Flames Burning Homes and businesses to the ground and at least six people have died. Others are still missing tonight. Complete coverage of that, just ahead. And, Court Documents show that an eyewitness to the chaotic brawl on that dock in montgomery and alabama says a racial slur was aimed at the black bowed cocaptain just before punches were thrown. Heres what the citys police chief just told cnn moments ago. If more evidence come forward, if there is more proof that this leads towards more of a hate crime we will amend those charges
Legislatures, asking state governors, asking State Elector officials to do the right thing. In fact, even asking Vice President pence was protected by free speech. Well, former Vice President pence did not dispute trumps right to ask. But he is once again drawing attention to what he was asked to do a day before january 6th, he came back as his lawyers did. He said we want you to launch those votes outright. They were asking me to overturn the election. I had no right to overturn the election. I know we did our duty that day. Well, the federal judge Tanya Chutkan in d. C. Has set a timeline for tomorrow at five pm when the trump team must respond if they object to the governments request for a protective order on evidence in this case, a request prompted by trumps activity on social media as of late, effectively setting up the first showdown of what is expected to be a protracted court battle. Now, the indictment remains the top story on the front pages of the New York Times and the wa
Likely. Were following the legal and political implications. Plus a warning to Donald Trumps legal team from the judge overseeing the election interference case, saying more inflammatory statements will require a quicker start to the trial. We are live outside the court. And the death toll as they have yet to even start searching the hundred of burned out buildings. Well take you live to maui. Were following these major developing stories and many more all coming in right here to cnn news central. Another controversial investigation that could have some pretty big repercussions for 2024 is escalating. Today a Special Counsel was designated in the federal probe of hunter biden. Attorney general Merrick Garland named david weiss to the role. Weiss has been leading this investigation. Yes, he has. Hes been leading the investigation into hunter biden for the past five years, in fact. This week he asked himself to be elevated to that role of Special Counsel. Were following that in realtime.
The man suspected of threatening to assassinate joe biden and alvin bragg is shot and killed by the fbi. And, the Pro Democracy Movement winds again. A majority still rules . The majority still rules how the republican push to remove fundamental rights lost big in ohio. Starts, right now. Were good evening from new york. Im chris hayes. Today we can see new developments in the january 6th case, the terrifying reminder of how dangerous it is when this problem defendant, donald trump, constantly attacks judges and prosecutors. Earlier today a man named Craig Robertson was killed just 45 minutes from where President Biden is set to speak tomorrow. Federal agents say they were trying to serve the man and Arrest Warrant. After robertson has made a series of graphic and extremely specific Death Threats towards the president as well as the Vice President as well as multiple individuals associated with the prosecution of ex President Trump. This comes the same week that the judge is expected t
Weve been talking about today. Trump pleaded not guilty to all charges. Details from the court as we get them. Thats happening this morning as we speak. My wife and five kids we all got in the ocean. We hung onto a floating board. Explosions and burning, cars blowing up. Embers flying. We couldnt breathe. People are found in houses in a huddle holding each other. The fire surrounded their homes before they could get out. Nowhere to go. We have food, water, and a place to shower and people who love us. Dana just the trauma theyre dealing with there. The devastating wildfires leaving behind a Path Of Destruction of maui. 55 confirmed dead. More than 1,000 listed as missing. Entire communities are burned to the ground as Search And Rescue teams comb the island looking for survivors. A grim situation there. Welcome to a new hour of americas newsroom. Im dana perino. Bill hemmer off today. Bret im bret baier. The governor calling it the worst National Disaster his state has ever seen. It wi