the charges here are of the utmost gravity. it s just one, just one trump-related case before the supreme court right now. we re going to start with cnn legal analyst kari cordero and cnn supreme court analyst joan bis biscoupic. what do you make of this request from jack smith? he wants to reiterate as strongly as possible as the justices are considering it at this very moment the importance of the case, why delay would hurt the situation, hurt the public interest. not so much hurt the government s case as hurt the public s interest. he says nothing short of democracy is at stake. he really uses the fact that we re dealing with a former president here. he wants to say why donald trump is not like any other defendant, why he needs to jump over an appellate court at this point because donald trump should have to account for his actions back in 2020. he doesn t mention 2024 s election at all. he wants to he s talking about the imperative of being able to hold him accountab
ukraine and israel. republicans are blocking the bill until they get concessions on border security and immigration. we will get the latest from the hill, plus 2023 was the hottest year in 125,000 years. it seems like a good time to convene a nearly 200 world leaders and thousands of representatives of global industry to work on climate change. i am going to be joined by the legendary bill mckibben to talk about what actually gotten at this year s massive u.n. climate conference. another hour of velshi begins now. ence another hour of velshi begin now. reporter: good, morning it s not a december 17th. i m ali velshi. we are now less than one month away from the start of the 2024 primary season, which kicks off on january 15th. with the first-in-the-nation gop caucuses in iowa. january is going to be a busy month, in addition to iowa, new hampshire will also hold its primary, plus there are three republican debates currently scheduled to take place during the month, and on t
Stories of people, climate and hoping the changing word world, its an interesting book and its a beautifully written book. Thank you, brother thanks. Its gorgeous, open love letter to your kids and to our planet into our shared humanity. Congratulations, bill. Thank you. You can follow this show on acts at the lead cnn, if you ever miss an episode of the lead, you can listen to the show once you get your podcasts news continues on cnn with wolf blitzer right next door in a place i like to call the Situation Room happening now, breaking news, the second day of Donald Trumps Hush Money Trial comes to a close. Seven jurors have now been seated after another contentious date in court, Including A Stern warning from the judge to the former president. And were keeping a close eye on another thing that could impact trump. The United States Supreme Court Hearing Arguments that from january 6, defendants who say we will prosecutors overstepped. Were going to tell you why the decision could deal
At the Us Supreme Court that could upend cases some 350 capitol riot defendants cases. The issue a single obstruction charge, the debate and arguments today that could even impact Donald Trumps january 46 Criminal Case plus the rather dramatic delivery on capitol hill today, House Republicans sending two articles of impeachment against department of Homeland Security secretary alice by hundred new yorkers over to the us senate, senate for trial. The underlying message House Republicans are trying to send about one of the biggest issues dividing america right now and leave getting this our de to of the new york hush money Cover Up Case against donald trump going long and on a very critical day, court was supposed to wrap for the day about half an hour ago. Lets get right to cnns briney gen. Gras in new yorks is outside the court. Brynn, what are you hearing . Why are they still in session there still trying to find that jury, jake, you know, at the beginning of the day it was unclear if
For the day about half an hour ago. Thats good, right to cnns Brynn Gingras in new yorks is outside the court. Brynn, what are you hearing . Why are they still in session there . Still trying to find that jury, jake, you know, at the beginning of the day, it was unclear if there was going to be a single juror seated. And now by today, at this moment, there are six that are seeded, included putting a fourperson so the process is continuing at this very hour. Some of the details about the six people that we know about so far. Of course, they remain anonymous, but one is originally from ireland, that person is already declared The Foreperson when this case goes to trial, theres an and khaliji nurse. Theres a corporate lawyer, theres one person who actually told the courtroom that he found trump fascinating. Theres another person who says that they appreciate trumps candor but didnt really have Strong Political views all different ages, marriage, not married, Group Ofeople that are rht of,