Opposition leader. Hello, im wolf blitzer in washington and youre in the cnn newsroom right now, donald trump is inside a florida courtroom for a crucial hearing. It could decide when the criminal case over his handling of classified documents goes to trial. The judge is set to determine whether it will move forward as planned. In may or be delayed. Trumps lawyers now say they would accept the trial in august. Thats three months before election day here in the united states. Cnns chief Legal Affairs correspondent, paula reid is outside the courthouse in fort pierce, florida for us. Paula, have you heard anything yet from inside the court . Yes. Well, if we just got our first update, a handwritten note from inside the courthouse, were learning from our colleagues who are inside watching these proceedings. Its so far the Special Counsel and trumps lawyers, they have been discussing this larger question of timing such a consequential issue in this case, because we know the Special Counsel
that came to mind as we stood for the pledge what america stands for is under threat and it s really serious we see it in this preposterous prosecution of donald trump in new york, what does it say in the pledge liberty and justice for all, even ex-president you may hate or as it says on the front of the supreme court equal justice under law. is even for presidential candidates you may be desperate to stop, of course no one is above the law but no one is below it either. all week you ve been hearing the details about why this case is trumped up and ludicrous we don t need to spend time on that tonight only the most demented and cultish trump partisan would take any of the seriously unfortunately most of the media seem to be demented and trump hating partisans these days. there you go the important point is this, the privacy over the rule of law in america is one of the things that america has most been admired for its one of the things i most admire america for from afar, now
for the pledge what america stands for is under threat and it s really serious we see it in this preposterous prosecution of donald trump in new york, what does it say in the pledge liberty and justice for all, even ex-president you may hate or as it says on the front of the supreme court equal justice under law. is even for presidential candidates you may be desperate to stop, of course no one is above the law but no one is below it either. all week you ve been hearing the details about why this case is trumped up and ludicrous we don t need to spend time on that tonight only the most demented and cultish trump partisan would take any of the seriously unfortunately most of the media seem to be demented and trump hating partisans these days. there you go the important point is this, the privacy over the rule of law in america is one of the things that america has most been admired for its one of the things i most admire america for from afar, now democrats are going to throw
Of reassurance to eu leaders, saying that his country remains committed to continued cooperation. And what a night ahead for non League Sutton united, as they host premier League Giants arsenal in the fa cup. Its five oclock, our main story members of the House Of Lords have begun debating the legislation that will allow the government to begin the process of withdrawing the uk from the European Union. In a mark of the significance of the debate, theresa may was present. The leader of the house, baroness evans, said she was confident the lords would not ignore the result of the referendum and the vote in the commons. Joining me from the House Of Commons lobby is our Political Correspondent leila nathoo. 100 peers want to talk, what have we been hearing . This is a first chance we have heard to hear from been hearing . This is a first chance we have heard to hearfrom peers, a range of views this afternoon, both supporters and opponents of brexit and the governments plans and strategy fo
An alleged Hewlett hate crime has raised concerns regarding the migrant crisis for Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman. “We are here today because of the unfortunate …