Viewers joining us in the United States and all around the world. Im lynda kinkade. Welcome to cnn newsroom. Coming up we call it a sham indictment. The man whos doing it, we really believe hes mentally ill. Donald trump continuing his pattern of stunning public statements on his indictment a day after running into legal trouble for comments he posted online. Coup leaders in niger face an ultimatum. Reinstate the president today or face potential Military Intervention. Well have a live report from the region. And were an hour away from the u. S. Facing off against sweden in the womens world cup and the excitement is building. Well take you live to a World Cup Watch Party in New York City. A new deadline and a new legal ruling in the latest indictment of donald trump. The federal judge overseeing trumps Election Fraud case has responded to a court filing from Special Counsel jack smith last night. Smith wants the protective order after trump posted this. Quote, if you go after me, im co
Off the post. Sweden can win on this kick. Plus, oneonone with Donald Trumps lawyer who claims trumps efforts to overturn the 2020 election were aspirational, not criminal. And lost at sea for two days in a boat only 12 feet long. Well show you the incredible rescue and youre live in the cnn newsroom. Hello, everyone. Thank you for joining me this sunday. Im fredricka whitfield. Former president Donald Trumps lawyer speaking out this morning doubling down on his argument that trump was within his First Amendment rights when he asked former Vice President mike pence to overturn the election results. And that it all boils down to the way he asked. And all of this played out in the open. Its all free speech. There was a Supreme Court decision, which is right on point, that says when youre exercising free speech, youre not engaging in a fraud on the government. And thats what unfortunately, most people dont understand in this context. Thats just one example of the actions. Thats just one e
Take certain stands that even a former president will be held accountable. This is an important reversal of that decision former president ford made to choose healing, which didnt happen, over accountability. This time accountability comes first. Hello, everyone. Thank you so much for joining me. Im fredericka witfield. We begin this hour with a new salvo in the war on ukraine, Ukrainian Forces carrying out an attack in the dead of the night on one of russias biggest oil tankers in the black sea. A sea drone with almost 1,000 pounds of explosives hit the ship. Video shows the moments leading up to the attack. Russia says the tanker was not carrying out, but ukrainian says say it was. The attack came after russian sea drones targeted a coastal naval base striking a warship. Nick paton walsh looks at the escalation in the black sea. Reporter we are beginning to see perhaps a new ukrainian tactic. The black seas Shipping Lanes now repeatedly under attack by ukrainian drones. Ukraine is be
Wavering on him ahead of next years elections. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early on this tuesday, august 1st. We are in august already. I am jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. And well begin this new month with a possible new indictment against former President Donald Trump for his alleged efforts to overturn the legitimate results of the 2020 election. The grand jury Hearing Testimony in special counsel jack smiths investigation is expected to be back in session in washington today. Now its been two weeks since trump announced on social media that he received a Target Letter, which is an indication that charges could be brought in the very near future. That letter suggested that the former president could face charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States, Depriving Voters of their rights, and witness tampering. Trump seems prepared to be preparing for another federal indictment against him, posting yesterday on truth social that he assumes one will be
Followers went on a rampage, smashing vehicles, Hurling Bottles and fireworks, even attacking police. Tonight, How Cenat Drew A crowd of thousands that got so out of hand. And the mayor calling out parents, saying our children cannot get their values from social media. Rena roy in new york. Also tonight, the Severe Weather threat in the center of the country. Dangerous storms in the forecast. Flash flooding caused by half a foot of rain in missouri. And heat alerts for more than 60 million americans, stretching from florida to california. Rob marciano tracking it all. A california judge accused of shooting and killing his wife in their home. Investigators seen carrying guns from the home and boxes labeled ammo. The judge arrested, but tonight, the bond he posted to be let out of jail. Multiple injuries reported, some critical, as a bus filled with teens from a summer camp rolls over on a highway. We speak with a Good Samaritan who stepped in to help. The special counsels new warning sh