11 00 a. M. Eastern. We begin way Major Development and former president Donald Trumps legal battles. Special counsel jack smith filing a superseing indictment over its efforts to overturn the 2020 election. This comes nearly two months after the original case was derailed over a Landmark Supreme Court decision president s have broad immunity for official acts. The updated indictment, contains the original four charges trump pleaded not guilty to but some charges revised. Special counsel saying, the Superseding Indictment reflects the governments efforts to respect and implement the Supreme Courts holdings and remand instructions. Joining us now katie phang, msnbc legal contributor and paul butler former Federal Proecutor and msnbc legal analyst and msnbcs garrett haake. Walk us try the new versus the old one . Yes. Jose, start with the stuff that hasnt changed. Its the same four charges that were in the original indictment from last year. Its the same defendant. Donald trump. Theres n
Pandemic that has already claimed more than 225,000 american lives. We are 00 mere eight days away we are a mere eight days a away from a president ial election. Donald trump announced his nomination of judge barrett even before we could fully mourn the death of the great Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg. And Senate Republicans then rushed this nomination to the senate floor. In doing so, they violated the rule that their leader, Mitch Mcconnell, imposed in 2016 which kept Merrick Garland off the Supreme Court after president obama nominated him in february of that year to fill the vacancy that arose with the death of justice antonin scalia. That rule was clear. That rule was concise. That rule was definitive. The senate would not consider a nomination to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court during a president ial election year. Many of my republican colleagues echoed leader mcconnells pledge. In fact, my colleague, senator Lindsey Graham, who chairs the judiciary committee, admonished us to
Decapitated apparently because of what he taught in class. Details on the teenage suspect shot dead at the scene and why nine others are now under arrest. And just the facts. With 17 days until the election, we check in with the premier team of factcheckers who follow the president and other politicians to let you know whats true and whats not. But first, we begin with a look at todays eye opener. Your world in 90 seconds. All the northern countries in europe, theyre already well into the fall winter surge. And thats whats heading our way. The worst is still to come. The number of u. S. Cases of coronavirus topped 8 million so far. Nearly 219,000 americans have died from the virus. Some of the media doesnt like hearing it. But i say it all the time. Were rounding that turn. All President Trump does is fan the flames of hatred and division. President trump and joe biden spent the day in battleground states. Imagine if i lose, what am i going to do . I lost to the worst candidate in the
The presiding officer pursuant to rule 4, paragraph 2, the senate having been in continuous session, the senate will suspend for a prayer from the senate chaplain. The chaplain let us pray. Holy god, as our lawmakers strive on this decisive day in history to accomplish your purposes, show them how to discern your will. May they renew their minds through the in yourishment of your an hourishment of your holly word. Lord, prepare them to be sober minded and filled with your spirit, accomplishing the tasks that receive your approval. Lord, keep them from conforming to worldly impulses, as they strive to ensure that their conduct will rightly represent you. May they conduct themselves with holiness, godliness, and civility, waiting for the day when you will return to establish your kingdom on earth. Lord, prepare us all to stand before you in peace without spot or blemish. We pray in your powerful name. Amen. Mr. Lee mr. President. The presiding officer the senator from utah. Mr. Lee mr. P
Disappeared in mexico new arrest warrants issued for members of the mexican military. And we look at the state election thats delivered a boost from malaysias beleaguered Prime Minister. Im side of all the latest sports news including and its caused an injury time penalty to down brighton and Manchester United their 1st me when of the season. We begin in washington this hour where the u. S. President donald trump will soon nominate the person he wants to replace the late Supremes Court Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg its widely expected that he will nominate judge amy carney barretts a favorite among religious conservatives and if confirmed her appointment would cement a solid conservative majority on the court potentially for decades to come so lets go live now to the white house and al jazeera can really help it so this is the formal announcement were about to get from President Trump but it wont be a big reveal kimberly. And we expect that we already know that it will be judge kone barr