Including the judge, herself, or potential witnesses who may testify on in a federal criminal trials, stemming from his effort to subvert the 2020 election. Now, prosecutors said, quote, the defendants past conduct, including conduct that has taken place after and as a direct result of the indictment in this case, actually demonstrates the need for this order. Adding that trumps past salvos had already resulted in harassment of potential witnesses. Of course, to no ones surprise, yeah, donald trump responded by doing what he always does. Lashing out. This, time on social media, claiming that President Biden had weaponize the doj and the fbi. Of course, there is no evidence to support that whatsoever. And its requests, the special counsels office contends that trump hosts amount to more than a mere breach of decorum, because his public vitriol has a history of unleashing harassment by his followers. Of course, the prosecution specifically cited Donald Trumps infamous attacks on his form
Night, the special counsel jack smith asked judge Tanya Chutkan to issue a gag order against donald trump prohibiting him from attacking prosecutors. Including the judge, herself, or potential witnesses who may testify on in a federal criminal trials, stemming from his effort to subvert the 2020 election. Now, prosecutors said, quote, the defendants past conduct, including conduct that has taken place after and as a direct result of the indictment in this case, actually demonstrates the need for this order. Adding that trumps past salvos had already resulted in harassment of potential witnesses. Of course, to no ones surprise, yeah, donald trump responded by doing what he always does. Lashing out. This, time on social media, claiming that President Biden had weaponize the doj and the fbi. Of course, there is no evidence to support that whatsoever. And its requests, the special counsels office contends that trump hosts amount to more than a mere breach of decorum, because his public vit
His rhetorical warfare and advance of his trial next week on charges brought by the new York District attorney. It should be noted, theres Policy Proposal for that, too. I will direct a completely overhaul doj to investigate every radical da and agn america for their illegal rate this in reverse enforcement of the law i think the point here is this, theres no question next week donald trump faces the highest stakes legal challenge of his career. But if he survives that first criminal trial and any other that occurs over the course of the coming eight months and wins reelection. He will enter the oval office, embolden personally and with for power than weve seen probably in decades from a president and a team. Were not hiding this, theyre making very clear what they wanna do, how they wanted to do it, and that their supporters want them to deliver eric okay i was i listened to what someone tells you. Thanks for joining us. The news continues right here on cnn happening now Breaking News
Thats what i talked about this morning. Its a different contact. Nice to see you, as always. Im laura coates. Welcome to cnn tonight. Breaking news, Pennsylvania State police say they are have confirmed a sighting of the con convicted killer. Thats being investigated further. A live report coming up. The legal fight is coming fast and tfurious, as Donald Trumps team wants the federal judge to recuse herself from the 2020 subversion case, thats brought by jack smith. He is arguing the public are l not accept the outcome of the case if she doesnt recuse yourself. In georgia, he is asking several charges to be removed against him. And tomorrow is the deadline for one fani willis to explain how 19 cases could be tried together. Thats tomorrows news tonight. And whats the story of the defendants on the rico case . And are they getting a preview of the case . And listen to what Brad Raffensperger told Anderson Cooper tonight. Much more to come on all of that. I wanted to start with all of th
Willis to explain how all 19 cases there would possibly, or could possibly, be tried together. That is a tomorrows news tonight. Plus, what is the strategy of those 19 defendants Behind The Scenes in the georgia r. I. C. O. Case and are they getting a little bit of a preview of the governments case . Well tell you all about it. And, listen to what Georgia Secretary Of State Brad Raffensperger told Anderson Cooper tonight. Weve got much more to come everyone, on all of that, but i want to begin with all of the fast moving developments tonight in the criminal case against donald trump. Joining me now is former Trump White House lawyer james scholz and Georgia Prosecutor chris timmins. Im glad to see you both here, gentlemen. Lets begin with you here, jim, because trumps lawyers are honing in on this comment that was made by judge chutkan in a case of a rioter from january six. Does that argue meant stand up . The filing says this, the bugle mob that capital were there in fealty and loyal