U. S. President. So we are all in luck. We know that Closing Arguments at Donald Trumps new york Hush Money Trial begin tuesday. They are expected to take most of the day, and then its a matter of how long it takes a jury to reach a verdict. That is, if they are able to reach a verdict at all. Were going to get back to that. But first, lets not forget that this Hush Money Trial is just one of Donald Trumps many indictments. There was bad news for him this week and one of the other cases against him. And trumps classified documents case, the one in which he is accused by federal prosecutors of illegally hoarding classified documents at mara lago and then trying to hide them from the federal government, newly unsealed documents this week revealed new evidence of more possible Obstruction Of Justice by the former president. Quote, once trump realized that Security Cameras at maralago could capture his employees moving classified Government Information that officials were attempting to ret
Government and another partly run by supporters, shaped to execute his vision. There is understandably an urgent focus on that third branch. Today, even it is clearer than ever that the sanctity of our american judiciary and foundational role played in ensuring our freedoms is under the spotlight. This week flags flown outside Supreme Court Justice Samuel alito many homes, symbols also used by January 6th Insurrectionists called Into Question his ability to fairly and impartially rule on matters having to do with Donald Trumps attempted coup. Joining us now, House Minority leader Hakeem Jeffries and msnbc legal analyst Andrew Weissmann and the host of politicsnation president of the National Action network reverend al sharpton. Leader jefferies, thank you for being here. Spoke a moment with with senator whitehouse about Justice Samuel alito and these flags. He seems to think its pretty clear there needs to be a discussion about recusal for Justice Alito. Where do you stand . A circumst
But a lot actually happened. Michael cohen was back on the stand finishing his four days of testimony, and trumps lawyers began and ended their case, so we basically in one week saw the d. A. And the defense team both rest, and we saw the Defense Witnesses who at times stumbled. Heres how it played out. The defense wrapped up with Michael Cohen after three days of Cross Examination. It was a grueling three days. The prosecution has now rested its case. The defense has also just now called its first witness. Robert costello back on the stand later this morning after yesterdays fireworks. He was nearly tossed from the witness box and his entire testimony was nearly stricken from the record. An extraordinary moment. His whole attitude on the stand could have the defense team rethinking its strategy of calling him at all. The defense has rested its case after calling just two witnesses, but donald trump did not testify in his own defense. Thats how it went down, and it was actionpacked. Mi
As i speak. Plus one dead and seven critically injured after a Boeing Triple Seven hits, man passive turbulence wasnt just the edges of a thunderstorm that causes deadly dropping out to 2d. We will take you inside Boeing Simulator and we are five in tehran just arriving on the ground thousand spilling into the streets extensively to mourn the death of their president has Conspiracy Theories grow louder tonight . Lets go out front and good evening. Im Erin Burnett Outfront tonight. The battle Behind Closed Doors for more than two hours to Trump Legal Team debated with prosecutors over instructions to the jury and these instructions are obviously the key to the verdict. They are going to explain to the jury what those individuals have to do, specifically to find trump guilty or innocent, or to convict him on 34 criminal charges. Trumps team pressing the judge to instruct the jury that hush money is not illegal. Well, thats true, but prosecutors firing back saying well, thats your job acc
Donald trumps classified documents case, the first since the judge put the trial on hold indefinitely. We are live out of florida where the trial hurtles toward a dramatic conclusion. Deadly tornadoes rip through iowa, a single town bearing the brunt of this devastation. Where the threat remains today. Also ahead, louisiana is the new front line in the fight over abortion rights. Details of the bill just passed by the states house, making Abortion Pills a controlled substance. And later, one dead, Dozens Injured after severe turbulence on a Singapore Airlines flight. What we are hearing now from the airlines ceo. Hello, it is 10 00 eastern. Thanks for being here, im Ana Cabrera Reporting from new york. We begin with Breaking News. The first hearing in Donald Trumps classified documents case, since the judge postponed this trial indefinitely, and today the court in florida is hearing two different bids to dismiss this case, one right now from trump valley, walt nauta and a second from a