Votes, in fact, johnson is the first to get every republican vote since john boehner in 2011. So who is he . He is a staunch social and religious conservative from louisiana in his fourth term in congress. Hes cosponsored a 20week abortion ban and voted for a National Abortion ban, and he served on one of Donald Trumps impeachment defense teams. But what he is most known for is not just refusing to certify the 2020 election but being the quote, architect of the objections. As the New York Times reports, quote, in december of 2020, mr. Johnson collected signatures for a legal brief in support of a texas lawsuit attempting to throw out the results of four Battle Ground states won by mr. Biden. The Supreme Court ultimately rejected that suit, but not before mr. Johnson convinced more than 60 of House Republicans to sign on to the effort. He did so by telling them the initiative had been personally blessed by mr. Trump, and the former president was anxiously awaiting to see who in congress
Hi, everyone, its 4 00 in new york. The expresident today on the verge of snatching jail time from the jaws of civil liability. Donald trump taking The Stand Today in His Civil Fraud Trial in new york after being ordered by the judge to testify about comments he made regarding a court clerk. Now, you all know this. We dont normally air his remarks for fear of amplifying them, particularly when they are so clearly tied to threats of violence and intimidation. Were going to play them for you right now, because they led to near immediate liability for the expresident. This judge well, because this judge is a very partisan judge with a person whos sitting very partisan, sitting alongside of him, perhaps even more partisan than he is. On the stand for just one minute after saying that, trump claimed that he wasnt talking about the person sitting next to the judge. He was actually talking about Michael Cohen. Who at the time was in the middle of his second day of testimony. The judge was not
Make homes more affordable my next guest says it may be time for the government to make a move lets start with the markets, though back to session lows this hour over to dom chu with the numbers. Just about deeply in the red right now, given some of the price action we have seen and certain key stocks within the market, the heavily weighted ones but to give you the state of play, down roughly 44 points for the dow industrials, 0. 1 of 1 the broader s p 500 is where were seeing things play out down 48 points right now 4199 is the last trade there at the highs of the session, it was down about 15 points, down 52 points tat low. So, again, tiltding right around the lows of the session. 4238, thats the level the 200 day moving average, that longer term trend line that some traders are watching keep an eye on that. Of course, the nasdaq composite is down 254 points, 12,885 that represents a near 2 decline, really getting heavily hit right now on earnings reports especially from Big Technolo
Do you support additional aid to you asked your question. Go away. Were not doing policy tonight. Any other questions . House republicans keeping it classy on capitol hill after they selected yet another nominee for speaker. Well explain how the new guy, mike johnson, won the nomination. Also it appears Donald Trumps former Chief Of Staff has flipped on him. Well go through new reporting on a possible Immunity Deal from mark meadows. Plus the latest from The Middle East where israel continues to launch air strikes from gaza after rejecting a ceasefire call from the United Nations. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early on this wednesday, october 25th. Im jonathan lemire. And thanks for starting your day with us. We have a busy morning ahead, and lets begin here. Donald trumps final white house Chief Of Staff, mark meadows, has reportedly been granted immunity in the federal election interference case against the former president. Sources familiar with the matter are telling abc news
Played in trying to overturn the 2020 election, and will he cut a deal to avoid a Government Shutdown just three weeks away . Also tonight, the stunning moment in court, former President Donald Trump storming out of his fraud trial in new york after the judge called him to the Witness Stand. What mr. Trump said that landed him a 10,000 fine. With gaza on the brink, President Biden today reaffirming support for israel, but saying it must do everything it can to protect gazas civilians. Our cameras in gaza as a girl trapped under rubble is pulled out alive. And new images of terror. Nbc news exclusively obtaining Dash Cam Of Hamas bloody attack. Hurricane otis making landfall near acapulco after exploding from a Tropical Storm to a category 5 in just 24 hours. Forecasters calling it a nightmare scenario. Why it took so many by surprise. New video, the pilot accused of trying to crash a plane led away in cuffs. And were talking about shaft. Remembering iconic actor, Richard Roundtree. Ann