Good morning, everyone. So glad youre with us. Good morning. Hump day. Fz good morning. Half way through. We have a lot of deve developments. A lot going on overnight. Lets start with five things to know. Voters in ohio showed up in a big way. Overwhelmingly rejecting issue one, an issue that would have made it harder to amend the constitution. Its a major win for Abortion Rights supporters ahead of a vote to ensure access to abortion. We are seeing a secret memo from an Unindictmented Coconspirator in the January 6th Case against donald trump. The New York Times got ahold of the letter, which shows the evolution of the fake elector scheme. Also this morning, hawaii is under a State Of Emergency right now as large wildfires rage. They are fuelled by winds from hurricane dora. The coast guard is rescuing people who have been jumping into the ocean to escape the smoke and fire. The police chief of montgomery, alabama, says its huk hewly likely 245 more people will be charged in the chaot
Lawyers will make on the stand. Here is jonna lauro on meet the press. The defense is quite simple. Donald trump, president trump, believed in his heart of hearts that he had won that election. And as any american citizen, he had a right to speak out under the First Amendment. He had a right to petition governments around the country, state governments. Based on his grievances that Election Irregularities had occurred. He had every right to speak about the important issues that were taking place after the election. A technical violation of the constitution is not a violation of criminal law. That is just plain wrong. Except a technical violation of the constitution by definition is still a violation of the constitution. The constitution, in six different places, opposes insurrection and our constitution is designed to stop people from trying to overthrow elections, and trying to overthrow the government. Moments later, democratic congressman jamie raskin responded to lauro by making th
Short time ago. Every one of these many fake charges filed against me, by the Corrupt Biden Doj could have been filed two and half years ago they didnt want to do a two and half years ago. They wanted to wait, and they did wait, they waited until the middle of an election, and they waited until i became the dominant force in the pole. They wanted to interfere in my campaign. They wanted to interfere in the elections, a commonly used tactic in third world countries. This all comes as his lawyers and his allies continue to float with some possible defenses in the Election Interference case. He is now asking the Supreme Court to intervene. I want to get right to the news tonight with cnn and crunchy domestic correspondent, jim acosta, who by the way will be here at 11 00. Excited to see this evening as well. Jim, we look to you. You have so much experience, having followed this banana trail. I dont know if you like being anonymous too much. But not for the same reasons. He is floating thi
I believe in the american people, and i believe in the fact that jurors will listen fairly and impartially. And for people who say they wont, dana, those are people who believe only in themselves, like donald trump and not the american people. Former Vice President mike pence says he has no plans to testify in a federal trial of trumps efforts to overturn the 2020 election, but he says he will comply with the law if called to be a witness. The day before january 6th, if memory serves, they came back, his lawyers did, and said we want you to reject votes outright. They were asking me to overturn the election. I had no right to overturn the election. You can say right here that you will rule out voting for donald trump again for president . Dana, i will tell you, i dont think well have to make that decision. What if you do . Im confident ill be able to support the republican nominee, especially if its me. Lets get some reaction now from one of the contenders vying for the republican nomi
Just ago to New Hampshire or iowa because im in a courtroom. She is expected to present her case to the grand jury starting next week. Ohio, we did it im so happy that my brothers and sisters across the entire state of ohio said yes, you still matter. Leader of the coast guard at the time helped cover years. Time and time again, the academy and the institutions dont protect their people. Live from london, this is cnn newsroom with max foster and bianca nobilo. It is wednesday, august 9, 9 00 a. M. In london, 4 00 a. M. In atlanta where a possible fourth indictment could come next week for donald trump over his attempts to overturn the 2020 Election Results in georgia. Fani willis could seek several indictments in. Reporter judge chutkan has scheduled a hearing for friday at 10 00 a. M. To hear arguments from exactly how evidence will be handled in this case. The Special Counsel has been lobbying for a broad Protective Order to limit the ability the former president has to share Sensiti