Week, setting up a fourth possible indictment for trump. Also ahead, we will explain the new development in the Department Of Justices investigation of hunter biden and the Special Counsel now appointed to that case. And plus, we will bring you an update on the Catastrophic Maui Wildfire which is now the deadliest in modern u. S. History. Good morning, and welcome to way too early on this monday, august 14th. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day and week with us. And we will begin with the latest on the devastating wildfires burning across the island of maui. Firefighters there in hawaii continue to battle flames this morning as officials have now confirmed that at least 96 people have died. The wildfire now ranks as the deadliest in modern United States history, surpassing 2018s campfire in california which killed 85. Hawaii governor josh green said the fires will likely be the largest Natural Disaster in his states history, with damages estimated at close to 6 billion. Ha
Regarding the election investigation, and that i would do that before September 1st of 2023. And im going to hold true to that commitment. Working for 2 1 2 years, were ready to go. That was Fulton County d. A. Fani willis last month, and tonight, there are indications that the fourth indictment of donald trump may be imminent. This time for Election Interference in georgia. Also tonight, judge Tanya Chutkan warned trump against making inflammatory statements, which he proceeded to ignore, so what if anything is going to be done about it . And despite all of that, trump still appears to be the Republican Partys inevitable nominee. His dominance over the rest of the republican field was on full displace this weekend in iowa. We begin tonight with Fulton County, georgia, where donald trump could face a fourth indictment, thats four, possibly any moment now. Im Jason Johnson in for joy reid. Fulton County District attorney fani willis appears poised to issue a Charging Decision on Donald
We begin this hour with all signs pointing to a fourth indictment for donald trump in georgia. Two witnesses say that they will appear tuesday before the fulton grand jury. Journalist george chidi and former Lieutenant Governor jeff duncan both announcing their pending testimonies on twitter. Duncan writing i look forward to answering their questions around the 2020 election. Republicans should never let honesty be mistaken for weakness. The Fulton County georgia courthouse already on high alert. The barricades blocking the building from traffic. The bomb sniffing dogs inspecting vehicles. Trump, meanwhile, is proclaiming his innocence on the campaign trail. Heres what he told nbcs Vaughn Hillyard when he was asked about a possible plea deal in georgia. Any chance you take a plea deal in georgia . Yes, sir. Its a wise guy question. We dont take plea deals. Trumps commentary on the criminal cases are under review for the d. C. Judge. Friday, they restricted how the judge can handle evid
8 00 a. M. Here on the east coast. 5 00 a. M. Out west. Were glad youre with us. Good morning. Good morning. We have a lot to get to. Well get to the destruction in hawaii in a moment, but lets a. The District Attorney in Fulton County, georgia, gearing up to present her case to a grand jury as donald trump faces a fourth potential indictment for trying to overturn the election. We have exclusive reporting on evidence obtained by prosecutors directly linking trumps lawyers to the breach of a Voting System there. And cnn is on the ground in maui where the death toll from catastrophic wildfires has risen to 96 and its expected to keep climbing. Only 4 of the scorched area even searched. Police in los angeles trying to track down a flash mob of robbers who ransacked a nordstroms store in broad daylight. This hour of cnn this morning starts right now. And youre looking at live pictures of the Fulton County courthouse. This morning, a fourth possible indictment now looming over donald trump
Of this week where things are finally going to happen. What is the significance of what we just heard from the former Lieutenant Governor there . Yeah, i mean, this is the culmination of a two and a half year Criminal Investigation that Fulton County District Attorney fani willis has been overseeing. So the fact that witnesses have finally been put on notice with a day to appear before the grand jury that can actually issue indictments is an indication she is going to go before the grand jury, present her case potentially against donald trump and, you know, a dozen or so others and she going to ask this grand jury to hand up indictments. We have been told this presentation could take as long as two days. Its possible that she actually begins with this on monday and then we see some of these witnesses, including former Lieutenant Governor geoff duncan and george chidi showing up on tuesday. Now, you have interviewed k george chidi and talked to him. Thats going to be the second witness,