Cite as the other crime trump allegedly intended to commit or conceal . And second and perhaps most important, will the jury be allowed to consider misdemeanors as well . I want to bring in nbcs Vaughn Hillyard live outside the courthouse. Chuck rosenberg and Catherine Christian are both with us here in the studio. So chuck, explain how this decision may go and how the judge may frame the instructions, which could be really determinative as to whether a jury that might be confused or conflicted might be looking for an Exit Strategy other than a guilty verdict. So some context might be helpful. The jury has heard all the facts. The judge will now instruct the jury on the law. Itll be their map to apply the facts that they heard to the law as they are instructed. The way the two sides, the prosecutors and the defense sort of fight it out, andrea, to get their preferred Jury Instructions read to the jury. This all takes place at the thing thats about to start, a charging conference. A lot
Proceedings. We will see if he stops to speak to reporters as he makes his way back into the courtroom. Usually is not the case, its usually on his way out at this time of day but we will be watching for that hello and welcome everyone i am sandra smith the new york as we head into our number to. John a lot ahead in the next 60 minutes on john roberts in washington this America Reports perry when court resumes they will meet with the prosecution and defense on what should be included in the Jury Instructions before liberation is. Its a critical step of the trial as the instructions will be the last thing the jury hears before deliberating for a verdict. A threadbare inventive prosecution, but the judge can kind of put his finger on the skill or not in these instructions. It will be very interesting the instructions but of course it all goes back to Jury Selection too, who are these people and what of their biases . John we have an allstar lineup of guests to take us through the latest
Is up next the art of the deal by joe biden at Michael Smerconish and philadelphia. Did President Biden just snuck or President Trump with regard to the debates . By now, you know, the candidates reached an agreement this week, they will debate outside the framework of the commission on president ial debates. Theyll square off twice first in june, then in september, potentially with a Vice President ial debate inbetween, it seemed quick and organic, but i have my doubts two weeks ago, cofounder and cochair of the commission on president ial debates Frank Fahrenkopf was my guest here. I asked him if hed heard from either campaign other than the criticism that we just heard from the Trump Campaign with regard to trying to move the bates earlier in which we think weve answered as best we can, we can answer it. Weve had no contact with either campaign, which is not unusual cycle, where you normally dont have contact with pressed republican and democrat and other people who may be able to b
Breaking news welcome to the lead on jake tapper, right now, right this minute. I knew witness in Donald Trumps Hush Money Cover Up Trial. The prosecution just called its third witness. His name is gary pharaoh. Gary pharaoh is a banker who worked with Michael Cohen at the time that the payments were made to former playboy model, Karen Mcdougal and porn actress and director Stormy Daniels, both of whom alleged romantic entanglements of sorts with mr. Donald trump. This comes after rona graph was called as the second witness in the trial. Rona graph, shes on the screen right there. Shes a longtime trump assistance. She worked for trump since he hired her in 1987 after she cold calls to Trump Organization were on a graph, testified id two contacts you maintained at the Trump Organization were for Karen Mcdougal Stormy Daniels run a graph was on the stand for less than half an hour earlier today, trumps attorneys crossexamined david pecker, the former Tabloid Magnate and longtime friend o
New testimony of the alleged criminal conspiracy to help elect donald trump. Trump turned to the business at hand and asked david pecker, how is our girl . Argument for absolute immunity goes before the Supreme Court. This court never recognized criminal immunity for any public official. A private attorney who was willingly to spearhead his challenges to the election results. What was up for the party with president nixon . If everybody thought president s couldnt be prosecuted, then what was that about. If it feels completely,s because we destroyed our own democracy. Rachel maddow, Nicolle Wallace troy reed, lawrence odonnell, ari melber, all here as Msnbc Special Coverage Of Trump On Trial begins. Who has the time . Who has the time . You are telling me that simultaneously we have nearly three hours of Oral Argument at the United States Supreme Court of the former president claiming he is immune from prosecution for any crime he did while president and debt the exact same time he is