The wind, a phenomena. Back in 1968, simpson was the best player in all of football, he won the trophy and usc won one, as well. Heisman trophy, nine season with bills, two with the 49ers, just a stunning legacy, had he not been charged in the gruesome double murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend ron goldman, in what became known as the trial of the century. In 1995, he was acquitted. I remember my days sitting in my law office and everyone was glued to the tv screen, partners, associates, account is. We were stunned he got off. The press and civil rights activists seized on this. Think about it, oj was one of the most beloved athletes in history and these people tried to convince Black America he was charged because he was black . That happened. No one not guilty had reactions like these. Not guilty. [cheering] he is not guilty. Im just happy. Yes yes that is justice. Laura background for those who werent around at the time. A few years after the l. A. Riots in the beating of
will not be the final witness in the civil fraud trial against his business organization. we ll go through the last-minute reversal from the former president. also ahead, we ll bring you the latest from the middle east. israel continues to strike what it calls hamas strongholds in southern gaza. it comes as we are learning more about some of the hostages still held by the terrorist group. plus, a controversial ruling in the state of texas. that state supreme court is blocking an abortion for a woman whose fetus has a fatal diagnosis. good morning and welcome to way too early on this monday, december 11th. i m jonathan lemire. thanks for starting your day and week with us. we ll begin here. former president trump will not, after all, testify in his own defense at his$250 million fraud trial. he was scheduled to take the stand today, but in a last-minute reversal, it was announced late yesterday he would not testify i his defense at all. he was previously called to t
late news, fox news at night. and breaking tonight, former secretary of state henry kissinger, one of the most influential american diplomats of his era has died at the age of 100. we ll take a look back at his life, his remarkable political career and lasting legacy. that will happen in moments. meantime in israel, the pause in fighting could end in the next few minutes as negotiations come down to the wire. but today a dozen more hostages were released and, for the first time, we are hearing from them about the horrors they endured. we covered ourselves with a sheet. that s all we had. not everyone had a sheet. the boys slept under the benches, the chairs, on the ground, because we wanted them next to us. trace: and when you think about what the hostages went through and are still going through, think about what s happening in one of california s largest cities where the city council just voted not to condemn hamas. they ve not been beheading and rareness israel murde
former secretary of state henry kissinger has died. tonight we send our best to him and his family. we ll have more on this as the night goes on. he s led an incredible life. one of service to his country, and played such a pivotal part in the nixon presidency in particular, and we give our thought and prayers to his family but tonight we re tracking other multiple developing stories including this major blow to the climate alarmist cult and biden s terrible trip to colorado. a word about the extremism and the hate now running rampant across the country starting one day after the barbaric hamas terror attack on october 7, there have been hundreds of anti-israeli protests all around our country, so-called demonstrators, we ve watched them openly praising the terror group hamas calling for global islamic war against the west, defacing national landmarks and statues. vandalizing our own white house, burning american flags, and they tried to break down the doors at the dnc. this
over. it s only the start, but so far it s gone well. does this breakthrough deal signal a turning point in the conflict? i don t trust hamas to do anything right now. i only trust hamas to respond to pressure. my guest this morning, national security adviser jake sullivan, and the chairman of the house intelligence committee republican congressman mike turner of ohio. plus, countdown to iowa. the iowa caucuses are now just 50 days away. we are now in second place in iowa. everybody s attacking me. that should show you who they care about. can any of trump s rivals catch up and stop him? and actor and advocate. selma blair, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis five years ago, is using her voice to fight for those with the right of all those living with disabilities. i want equity. i want justice. joining me for analysis are leigh ann caldwell of the washington post. republican strategist brandon buck and symone sanders-townsend. former chief spokesw