And around the world. Max foster has the week off. Just ahead on cnn newsroom trumps lawyers arguing that they shouldnt be restricted from talking publicly about some evidence in the election interference probe. The American People have a right to know what the evidence is in this case. Severe thunderstorms with strong winds and heavy rains causing damage across the country. The rain was literally sideways, one of the worst ive seen. Ukraines Intelligence Service says it foiled a russian plot to assassination zelenskyy. No secret that he is al likey a russian target. Live from london, this is cnn newsroom with hmax foster and bianca nobilo. It is tuesday, august 8, 9 00 a. M. In london, 4 00 a. M. In washington where the judge in Donald Trumps Election Sub Version Case seems committed to moving forward with a speedy trial. She wants to hold a hearing this week about the handling of evidence and potential restrictions on what trump can say about the case in public. Prosecutors and trump
Rights could be limited if theres a nondisclosure order in the case. Of course this is also coming as we are learning more about a foiled plot in ukraine when it comes to ukrainian president zelenskyy. What we are hearing about this informant. He was apparently passing along key intelligence about the ukrainian leader. Also tonight, we have one of the greatest athletes of all time here to join us. Katie ledecky has swung her way into the world record books, defeating Michael Phelps, taking out one of his titles he previously held. Well talk to her live in just a moment. Im kaitlan collins, and this is the source. As we noted, tonight we are waiting to potentially hear any moment from the judge overseeing the 2020 election interference case. As we wait, the Special Counsels team has just responded to trump and his attorneys from a filing they sent in just about three hours ago, where they complain that his Free Speech Rights could be limited if theres a nondisclosure order over evidence
Assessments about ukraines counteroffensive, specifically Ukrainian Forces ability to retake significant territory from russia. Ahead, the many challenges ukraine faces. Here at home, we expect a live update from alabama officials. This after an ugly brawl along a riverfront park. Police have issued at least four Arrest Warrants. We are following the latest. Trumps legal team and the Special Counsel are up against the clock, facing a new deadline. They must respond to the judge within hours over essentially what the Rules Of The Road will be leading up to the trial. We are following major developing stories and many more, all coming in right here to cnn news central. We begin with new reporting today about the state of the counteroffensive in ukraine. Weeks into it western officials are describing to me an increasingly sober assessment about Ukrainian Forces ability to retake significant territory now held by russia. The primary challenge for those Ukrainian Forces is the continued dif
Just ahead on cnn newsroom. Pushing back. Donald trumps legal team says that a protective order proposed by the Special Counsel would infringe on his First Amendment right. We will look at whether that has any legal merit. Severe weather across the u. S. Ripping off roofs, taking down power lines and disrupting more than 10,000 flights. Details on the plot ukraine says it foiled to assassinate president Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Good to have you with us. The judge in Donald Trumps Election Subversion Case appears ready to move forward quickly. She is looking to schedule a hearing this week on how to handle evidence and what trump can say publicly about the case. Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys are facing a three pm eastern deadline. 13 hours from now to come up with options. The Justice Department wants restrictions on trump. Fearing that he could disclose Sensitive Information or intimidate potential witnesses. The former president s attorneys say that would infringe on his First Amendme
garland appointed a special prosecutor to look into it. well, today we got the results of the investigation in a report. the special counsel will not seek criminal charges against president biden. so if you re in a fantasy league for presidential indictments, it s still, trump, 91. every other president ever, 0. you got that? clean that up. good morning. welcome to morning joe. it is friday, february 9th. good to have joe, willie and me here together. along with us, the host of way too early, white house bureau chief at politico, jonathan lemire. nbc news national affairs analyst john heilemann. former u.s. attorney and msnbc contributor chuck rosenberg. and nbc news justice and intelligence correspondent ken dilanian is with us this morning. we have a lot going on. we ll start with the special counsel investigating president biden for his handling of classified documents will not bring charges against the president. that s the conclusion. he wrote in the report, wrot