probe into an ex-president s handling of classified material. new york times notes that it is incredibly rare for even a partial affidavit to be released at all. they add this, quote, the submission by the justice department is a significant legal mile post in an investigations that has swiftly emerged as a major threat to trump, whose lawyers have offered a confused and at times stumbling response, but it is also an inflexion point for attorney general merrick garland who is trying to balance protecting the prosecutorial process by keeping secret details of the investigation and providing enough information to defend his decision to request a search unlike any other in history. the impending release of a critical document in doj s investigation into the ex-president is where we begin today with some of our favorite reporters and friends. carol leonnig is here and former national security adviser to president obama and neal katyal is back former solicitor general and now law
Before the 29th of september. The exact charge is unclear. This update appeared on the docket for the felony gun charge. Hunter is accused of misdemeanor lying on a gun form when checking no to a question about is you stance abuse. Leah wise wrote the following to the judge. Speedy trial act requires the government Return Indictment by the grand jury by friday september 29th. At the earliest the government intends to seek the return of an indictment in this case before that date. As part of the Plea Agreement that fell apart on july 26th in delaware, hunter would have entered into a Diversion Agreement that would have helped him avoid jail time on this gun charge in return for bidens promise not to buy another gun and to consent to entry into a background check system. Hunter bidens attorneys say the Diversion Agreement was signed and they will act like its still in effect, bret. Writing late this Afternoon Biden has and will continue to follow the agreement, which the u. S. Attorneys
Harder. We could its harder, but you know, if youre truly a skilled chef, you can grill that fish or how about some veggies thats also down on the list, but i like my healthier things unless its the jewish deli, in which case i go red meat, dairy engine. Youre skilled at everything you do enjoy your holiday weekend. You as well. My friend. All of you, please do enjoy the holiday as well. The news continues. The source with Kaitlan Collins starts now saving the source tonight, both donald trump and joe bidens campaigns are prepping for a verdict. The question thats still or mainz guilty. Or not guilty. We are potentially days away from knowing as the Presumptive Republican nominee, as lashing out on social media he calls himself helped the Law And Order president. But of all the people to invite on stage last night, donald trump picked two rappers who are awaiting trial on murder, conspiracy charges we have the details. Also, three missionaries who were gunned down in haiti, including a
The gunman remain at large. Thanks so much for joining us. Well see you back here tomorrow. Ac30 60 starts right now its thursday, may 16, right now on cnn this morning its on joe biden and donald trump signing off on do debates. The first one next month, right here on cnn plus trumps lawyers planning a new strategy with Michael Cohen former fixer, back on the stand this morning in the Hush Money Trial, and two partners with a pledge, Vladimir Putin and xi jinping together in beijing vowing to deepen their ties. What does this mean for the west . All right. 5 00 a. M. Here in washington alive. Look at capitol hill on this thursday morning, were almost there. Good morning, everyone. Im kasie hunt. Its wonderful to have you with us. Joe biden and donald trump will be facetoface next month for the first president ial debate of this election cycle, the two presumptive nominees have accepted Debate Invitations from cnn and abc cnns set to take place first, its going to be june 27, in atlant
Welcome to the beat. Im ari melber. With all the trial news we have been covering, the top story is political news that will help decide the election. Because it usually does. Today, President Biden and donald trump both agreed to do two new president ial debates. The first coming next month. Capping weeks of posturing and negotiation. That breakthrough came today as the Biden Campaign took control of things with a plan that was months in the making. Biden using this video to publicly challenge trump. With two partners on board. Abc and cnn. If a debate starting next month sounds different than usual, earlier than usual, it is. This will now be the earliest general Election Campaign debate ever. And that matters actually not only for people tuning in and paying attention, but also for the political strategy at play. Which we will get into right now. The times reporting this is what biden wants for a couple of reasons. Democrats think early voting helps them more than the other side. I