Where these come from. The podcast is grapevine. I have gone way over. Im sorry to deadline white house, which starts right now. Hi, everyone. A dramatic day in court after a judge stakes action on an issue that has loomed over the entire country since the expresident descended these escalators at trump tower eight years ago. That is his longstanding practice of threatening and wielding violent and dangerous rhetoric as a weapon. Against anyone who he perceives as standing in his way of anything. Inevitably, facing the potential for violence. Donald trump under a gag order. Back in court this morning fo he eventually left during a break. Nbc news reports, speaking outside the courtroom before the trial start, trump decried it as a political hit job against him as he repeated his ongoing atck against new York Attorney general Letitia James whom he accused of trying to interfere with his chances of another president ial term. In fact, trump returned to the cameras multiple Times Railing
Brand, wealth, everything hes worked to build is under threat right now. The former president just left a new york courtroom for a lunch break after facing off with the Attorney General. Just moments from now well lay out the significant stakes that trump faces. Plus Kevin Mccarthys speaker ship is in danger. His lastminute deal to avoid a Government Shutdown could come at the cost of his gavel. The new and growing threat from inside the Republican House caucus. The pointed warning that this is the new normal, flooded streets, floating cars, water pouring in from the walls. As challenges grow and infrastructure increasingly buckles across the country, what can be done to combat Climate Change . Ill speak with two leading experts. We begin with the empire that made donald trump into a mogul and a president , on trial right now in New York City. Trump decided to be in court and face the judge that has already ruled he consistently committed fraud. Before arriving he acknowledged on socia
Bill in is the news of the moment. Fox news confirming that democratic california senator Dianne Feinstein has died at the age of 90. She was currently serving a sixth term in the senate, winning election in 1992. Described as the year of the woman in that election. She would become the longest tenured woman serving in the u. S. Senate. Rest in peace, god rest her soul. We watched her with her Health Continueing to decline over the past year. A fighter to the end. Im bill hemmer. Dana has the day off today. Welcome to the coverage of the ongoing story. Im jacque heinrich, this is americas newsroom. She has battled Health Problems and multiple hospital stays battling shingles earlier this year. She missed a pair of votes yesterday afternoon and she was also absent from a Senate Judiciary committee meeting. The senior senator from california was 90 years old. Bill one of the images that comes to mind immediately is what we saw recently, the effort she made to fly across country and reall
Stress that thing that he did not interfere while refusing to answer specifics about these ongoing investigations. John jim jorda n pressed on why it took so long for david weiss to be named Special Counsel. Garland just appointed him Special Counsel last month even though the investigation has been ongoing for years. Heres the exchange with jim jordan. After five years what stage are we in, beginning, middle, keep hiding the ball stage . I would go back to the videotape where i said im not permitted to discuss ongoing investigations. Isnt that convenient. Something changed from july 10th to august 11th. I think its two Brave Whistleblowers came forward and the judge called bs on the deal you try to pass. The Attorney General never said what led to the ultimate appointment of the Special Counsel but he insisted throughout this process, weiss was never given limits. There was one republican that did seem to come to garlands defense somewhat, it was colorado republican ken buck and said
Trumps interview with new Meet The Press moderator kristen welker. Well have more of his comments including the delusion hes taken credit for following the 2020 election. Plus, President Joe Biden is in new york this morning ahead of the speech tomorrow in front of the United Nations. Well have a preview of what else is on his agenda for the highly anticipated summit. And also ahead, the latest from capitol hill on the looming Government Shutdown. Republicans have a new shortterm solution, but its not clear if they have enough votes from within their own party to pass it. Good morning and welcome to way too early on this monday, september 18th. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day and week with us. And well begin with this. Former President Donald Trump takes responsibility for trying to overturn the 2020 election. Let that sink in. In a wideranging exclusive interview with new Meet The Press moderator kristen welker, trump saud it was, quote, his call to believe the false