Saying that he will talk about the criminal charges he faces just as the judge in the January 6th Case sets a new date for his lawyers and the Special Counsel to appear in court. Plus, a big win in ohio. Voters overwhelmingly reject efforts to make it harder to change the states constitution. What this now means for the upcoming November Ballot measure on abortion. And a major Leadership Shakeup in the president ial campaign of Florida Governor ron desantis. Well tell you who he just replaced as he tries to reboot his struggling 2024 bid. Good morning. Welcome to way too early on this wednesday, august 9th. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. And weve got a busy show of news. Lets get right to it. Donald trumps lawyers have been called to appear in court later this week after a judge rejected their apparent attempt to delay what is normally a routine procedure in the 2020 elections case against their client. After days of back and forth regarding a protective orde
No, he was making fun of himself there. You have to wonder if the former president is feeling the heat. I expected him to sing myway and with the scarves wipe the sweat off his face and its hard for me to as Special Counsel jack smith turns up the temperature in federal court, amid the back and forth over the protective order in that case. Theres new reporting this morning do you think hes well . No. Im just saying, him sweating that much. Do you think hes in a million different ways, i dont think hes well . Do you think hes unwell . Marco rubio didnt sweat that much. Ron desantis doesnt sweat that much. That was a lot of sweat. Yes. New reporting on a secret memo that laid out the plot to overturn the 2020 election. Were going to go through that Major Development in just a moment. Meanwhile, were getting a better idea of the timing for the next possible indictment for the former president by 2028 . No. The case down in georgia. Can she delay this any longer . I think its coming. 2028,
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
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
Space command headquarters are staying put in colorado. Its a huge loss for republican senator from alabama who has single handedly blocked all of joe bidens military nominees. And for american fans who didnt wake up at 3 00 a. M. To see the u. S. Womens soccer team, well go to new zealand to see how fans are handling that overnight, may i say, painful, heartbreaking draw. Our nbc News Reporters are following all the latest developments. Lets start at the d. C. Courthouse with ryan riley. Whats the latest . Reporter were very closely watching to see what activity we can suss out this afternoon. The indictment would have to be returned in open court. Not necessarily by name. So they could simply read out loud that indictment has been returned. U. S. Versus dt in this situation or djt. So thats sort of what were looking for. Going around, checking those doors to see whats happening. The chief judge can have this or can be the on duty federal Magistrate Judge. The on duty judge is usually