Begins now. Martha good Afternoon Everybody im Martha Maccallum and this is the story. We are waiting right now for hunter Bidens Tax Trial to come back from a quick breakin Los Angeles. This is kind of bizarre the more we learn about whats going on here. This morning he offered to change his plea to guilty. His lawyer dropped that bombshell on Day One of Jury Selection which was supposed to be Today And Tomorrow and opening arguments all set for monday as far as the group does government new. And then this. If charge the president s son with dodging more than A Million dollars in taxes and a big nono filing false returns. All that could add up to 17 years in jail the jail if convicted prosecutors say instead of paying taxes this period he spent his money among other things on Adult Entertainment and various women in Adult Entertainment. Some of this is just raising quite a few questions. Lets go first to our Chief Correspondent on the Scene Jonathan Hunt live at the courthouse. What w
Bret okay. Thank you. Good evening. Im bret baier. Breaking tonight, Hunter Biden pleads guilty to charges of avoiding tax payments, Jury Selection was scheduled to begin instead. Lawyers for the president s son requested to change hiS Plea, surprising prosecutors who urged the judge to reject the new course of action. The case follows his conviction in delaware on Gun Charges for which he is still awaiting sentencing. We head to the courthouse in downtown Los Angeles Jonathan Hunt reports on how this case developed through the day, changed. Good evening, jonathan. Good evening, bret. Just about 30 minutes ago. We wrapped up what has been an extraordinary day with Hunter Biden walking out of the courthouse here. Having pled guilty to all nine Tax Evasion and Tax Fraud related charges. As he walked out, he said nothing. He held hands with his wife, melissa, and he left it to his Lead Attorney Abbe lowell to splain why he changed hiS Plea to guilty. Listen here. Hunter decided to enter h
The first pretrial arguments in Donald Trumps federal Election Interference Hearing since the supreme courts controversial decision ruling out critical testimony of trumps contacts with the Justice Department and Vice President Pence. Pure evil. A Georgia Community reeling after a 14yearold Boy allegedly murdered two students and two teachers in a High School 45 miles from atlanta. The sheriff in the town shocked and in mourning. I dont know if i will ever get over the sounds, having to do the notifications to the family that their baby is not coming home. Love is going to prevail over what happened yesterday. I will do everything in my power to make sure that happens. Terrifying video showing students helped by Law Enforcement to escape. The fbi explaining why they had the teenage suspect questioned a year ago but did not follow up. Debate prep. Rules are set for tuesdays big showdown in philadelphia. Vice president harris picks up a major republican endorsement. Not only am i not vot
How fast the judge wants to move the case, how Mike Pence may be involved going forward. Plus, a huge shock inside a different courtroom. Hunter bidens Tax Trial stopped in its tracks today. The president s Son Set to change his plea. What the reversal might mean for the case when it picks up in about an hour. And on their radar. The fbi reveals the 14yearold suspected Georgia School shooter was questioned before online threats just last year. So how did this still happen . A lot to get to. But we begin here with just 61 days until the election. Judge Tanya Chutkan, overseeing Donald Trumps election interference case, making it clear that, quote, this court is not concerned with the electoral schedule. Jack Smiths Case was up ended by the landmark supreme Court Ruling on immunity, and there are lots of questions still to be answered. When will this trial over actions involving the January 6th insurrection actually start . No Trial Date was set today. What role will Mike Pence play . Hi
Get under Donald Trumps skin, hoping even a muted Mic Cant contain him. What both campaigns are after is a moment that will last well after the debate is over. That welllanded one liner. Beyond that, though, the more relevant question is what broad Message And Vision is going to get through . This election is shaping up to be another change election, so both Harris And Trump are trying to paint themselves as the fresh face, and the other, this dodgy incumbent. Why, as our Friend Chuck Todd puts it, the electorate is grumpy and has been for just about the entire 21st century, meaning whomever best promises to do something different has the best shot at winning. Joining us now, Washington Post national political reporter, isaac arnsdorf. I cant think that quickly about grammar. Thank you for being with us. How are they able to do that when both of them have prominent places at the White House . Donald trump was the incumbent four years ago, Vice President harris is the Vice President . Y