Viewers joining us here in the united states, canada, and all around the world. Im Rosemary Church just ahead the u. S. Department of justice charges six Hamas Leaders over the October 7 attack on israel. The first attempt by the u. S. To hold the terror group accountable. Allows Donald Trump pleads not guilty to charges of election interference. And these special counsels revised indictment and a shakeup in ukraines cabinet, foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, hands in his resignation as the country suffers a deadly wave of attacks cnn newsroom with Rosemarie Church thanks for being with us. Our top story this hour, the u. S. Justice department announces Terrorism Charges against half a dozen top hamas officials over the October 7 attack the Charges Target Hamas Leader yahya sinwar, seen in the middle, as well as his late predecessor is male the nea. And another Hamas Leader, Khaled Meshaal us prosecutors filed the charges in february, but kept them under wraps in hopes of making arrests
And we are seeing his republican allies really rally around him. And in some ways, they are ramping up the rhetoric to defend him. Some of them are calling for the special prosecutions investigation to be defunded. They are saying that donald trump cant get a fair trial in dc. Of course, its being held here, the scene of the alleged crime because it is a left leaning city. They refer to it as the swamp. But remember, Donald Trumps second indictment, which is in florida. The trial will take place there. Florida is his home state. Its also a republican leaning state, and its one that he won twice in the last two president ial elections. The former president is facing four federal criminal charges in this indictment, including Conspiracy To Defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of and attempting to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against the rights of citizens. The indictment also mentions six alleged co conspirators, but non
Democratic President Joe Biden. If the election were today, the polls show biden claiming 43 of registered voters. Tying with former president trump, who also sits right at 43 . Earlier, Iasked Pollster and communication strategist frank luntz for his thoughts on Republican Voters as we inch closer to the start of the primary season. Frank, great to have you back on the bbc. You have been speaking with the Republican Voters around this is an indictment on the januar the six investigation, what have you found . Theyre willin what have you found . Theyre willing to what have you found . Theyre willing to give what have you found . Theyre willing to give him what have you found . Theyre willing to give him a what have you found . Theyre willing to give him a pass, willing to give him a pass, theyre willing to. They see this as victimisation, they see this as victimisation, they see this as victimisation, they see this as persecution. In fact, what i found is that every time he gets indict
district court in dc on thursday, after he was indicted for a third time on tuesday. this time in connection with efforts to overturn the 2020 election and the january 6th attack on the us capitol. he s denied all wrongdoing. the trump campaign says mr trump will deliver remarks on tuesday next week in new hampshire, continuing his efforts to fundraise off of his criminal charges. our correspondent nomia iqbal is outside the court for more on what we can expect. donald trump is due to appear behind us on thursday. we understand that he has the option to appear either virtually or in person. that was granted in the last two arraignments. we also understand that thejudge will decide which one it is. but given that mr trump has appeared in person for the last two, it is probably likely that he will appear in person for this indictment. he tends to use them, as we ve seen previously, as part of his campaign.
district court in dc on thursday, after he was indicted for a third time on tuesday this time in connection with efforts to overturn the 2020 election and the january 6th attack on the us capitol. he s denied all wrongdoing. it s unlikely we will see mr trump in dc thursday, though he is expected to appear in person. he will enter the court from the parking garage and be taken in for processing, then head to the courtroom. he will then turnaround and fly back home to bedminster. the indictment also mentions six alleged co conspirators, but none of them have been charged. the group, includes four attorneys, a former department ofjustice official and a political consultant, that allegedly aided trump s criminal efforts . analysts believe they are former trump lawyers rudy giuliani, john eastman, and sidney powell, along with former doj official jeffrey clark and lawyer kenneth chesebro. a sixth co conspirator, described in the document as a political consultant, has not been identifie