That, in fact, donald trump did attempt to hold up a constitutional proceeding. Yeah. He admitted that last week. Yesterday, he admitted that he violated the constitution of the United States. Just a technical violation of the United States constitution. Pretty bizarre. He violated the constitution. I mean, the admissions keep rolling. Yeah. Keep him was this a full ginsberg . He was on a lot of the sunday shows trying to own the narrative. Meanwhile, the former president himself spent the weekend raging on social media, and this could get interesting, with posts that could defy the judges orders. Remember the directions the judge gave him at his arraignment . Well get legal analysis on that new development. Also ahead, one of trumps allies in the senate makes light of the humiliating nature of his relationship with the former president. Plus, republican senator Tommy Tuberville has held up crucial Military Promotions since february over the pentagons abortion policy. His Unprecedented
Social media with posts that could defy the judges orders. Well get legal analysis on that new development. Also ahead, 9 latest warning from the pentagon about potential disruptions to Troop Readiness and military relations. Were learning about more provocative news from russia and chinas navys off the coast of alaska. Good morning. Welcome to Way Too Early on monday, august 8th. Im jonathan lemire. Thank you for starting your day and week with us. We begin with a flurry of action. Just days after being formally charged for his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 Election Results, trump spent the weekend testing the limits of the judge assigned to that case. Now during thursdays arraignment the Magistrate Judge warned trump against interfering in the case telling him that his bond could be revoked if he tried to influence a juror, threaten or bribe a witness or if he retaliated. Despite telling the judge he understood her warning, just one day later the former president posted on his
Alex. We begin with Breaking News, just minutes ago, the judge in the Election Interference case now ordering Donald Trumps team to respond to the governments motion for a Protective Order again in the election case. Stating their position on the matter by five pm on monday. Requests for Protective Order came after the former president posted on truth social, quote, if you go after me im coming after you. Joining us, now glenn kershner, former federal prosecutor and now msnbc legal analyst. He was in the d. C. Courthouse thursday for trumps first appearance. , glen what is the significance of this Breaking News . Aaron, im surprised that when the judge received jack smiths motion for Protective Order, and jack smith quoted donald trump, you know, when donald trump posted what can only be described as a threat, im not surprised the judge has ordered them to now respond at light speed, as you said, i was in court on thursday i saw the judge admonished donald trump as follows. Mr. Trump,
Looking out above that cloud cover that is shrouding much of the bay. We had some dense fog earlier. Were seeing a little less than that at this point. But still a few misty drizzly spots, especially closer to the coast. 50s 60s for current temperatures. Cool. Start to the morning. So dont forget the jackets just yet, although this afternoon can get rid of them for a little bit because we definitely wont be inland as daytime highs push upwards into the upper 80s for a lot of spots. Im going to be talking all the details for your weekend. Still to come raining. Thank you, john. Bridges are off to a nice and friday light start. For everybody headed into the city, traffic is not building at the toll plaza. About 10 minutes making your way that mays to that fremont street exit, our san mateo bridge around 6 teens about a 2 minute hike. Nothing crazy. Richmond center fell bridge a little under 15 minutes. Golden gate bridge. 37 to the tolls me want to one of the north bay looks good. 21 min
Assistant attorney general tom dupree, former federal prosecutor Francey Hakes and attorney and former congressional investigator sam dewey. Tom dupree is going to join us in just a moment. Francey, whats the biggest weakness in this case . Youve said its loaded with serious legal and constitutional problems. Yeah, liz, i think the biggest weakness is that every count relies upon the prosecutor being able to prove that trump was knowingly making these false statements that they say led to a conspiracy. So i think weak link number one is proving that trump did not believe that he had won the election are, that he was knowingly spreading that falsity that the election was rigged, stolen or otherwise flawed. And i dont think they can prove that. I think donald trump honestly beliefs believes that he won that election, or he certainly believes that joe biden didnt win fair and square. And the fact that people were telling him that doesnt mean anything when you had other people telling him