It is great to have you with us. It is 10 00 it is 10 00 im im Ana Cabrera Reporting from new york. We have our eyes trained on a courthouse in washington this morning, where the grand jury empanelled by the Special Counsel to investigate donald trump and Election Interference is beginning to arrive as we that speak. That means a secret vote on whether to indict the former president could potentially come at any moment. Nbcs ryan reilly is at that courthouse. Garrett haake is standing by in along along with former federal prosecutor cynthia axne and veteran prosecutor and Trial Attorney Paul Henderson joins us as well. Right to ryan to start us off do here. Do we know for sure if a vote is going to happen today, ryan . Reporter we dont know that for sure. All we know is that they are present here at the courthouse. Our producers who have been tracking this grand jury over several months recognize many some of the grand jurors and know that they are now upstairs on the third floor where
Violence. Were erasing generations of traumatized americans. That concerns me as a faith leader. Good morning. Top of the hour. So glad youre with us here on cnn this morning. Another historic day, a really important day for our democracy in court today. Not just about an arraignment its much bigger than that. Down in washington. Just hours from now, former President Donald Trump set to appear in a courtroom in washington, d. C. On charges he tried to overturn the 2020 election and hold on to power. Night. Ty barriers went upover secret service has done walkthrough of the d. C. Courthouse. Trump is expected to plead not guilty to four counts including conspiracy to defraud the United States. His fingerprints will be taken digitally. A preview of trumps lawyers will argue, among those his claims of Election Fraud are protected by the first amendments free speech. He truly believed that the debunked fraud claims. Our Kaitlin Collins spoke with bill barr with these m potential legal avenu
Here. Gillian it is a total joy. Take a look at this the closeddoor interview with lawmakers. Which was released on the same date that form a President Trump face to state indictment, at that time enough putting creams of double standards into pretty stark relief. Case in point, the former Police Commissioner to commit a crime similar to hunter biden, but rather than a plea deal, ended up getting sentence and surveying ten months and praise and listen. I went through that some of my life, and this is the way the criminal Justice System the serfs to be and i wanted to take accountability for what i did. This is the where the Justice System this must be designed. And it should be everyone should be held accountable across the board, im sure that millions and millions of americans across the world they want fairness in the Justice System. Lucas jones is from capitol hill with more details. Hello lucas. It is not just a gentleman involved in that case, but the amount of money involved in t
Recent criminal indictment against him. He pleaded not guilty to a variety of charges, involving alleged attempts to interfere and ideally overturn the 2020 election. And his alleged role in the subsequent January 6th 2021 capitol riot. Correspondent david spunt is at the courthouse now a long day and a lot of media around you. Good evening, david. Bret, good evening to you. Historic day. A stoick donald trump appeared in federal court behind me. He said little in front of the judge. The former president in a clear Voice Pleading not guilty to four criminal charges, stemming from his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 president ial election results. After being sworn in at his arraignment, trump was flanked by his lawyers who did most of the talking. Appearing tense and impatient, looking about the room, his hands animated. Escorted in the custody of the u. S. Marshals, trump was fingerprinted electronically but no mugshot taken. Officials will rely on an existing photo. He was relea
Plus, were learning more about the failed Plea Agreement for hunter biden and the questions raised by the judge in that case. And also ahead well bring you new reporting on a private meeting between President Biden and former president obama over concerns over the 2024 election. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early on this thursday, august 3rd. Im jonathan lemire. Weve got a big day ahead. Thanks for starting it with us. Well begin in the nations capitol where just down the street from where he was inaugurated back in 2017, the former President Donald Trump will be criminally charged today for allegedly trying to disrupt the same government he once swore an oath to protect. Around 4 00 this afternoon, trump will be arraigned in d. C. Federal court on four Felony Charges stemming from his alleged efforts to block the peaceful transition of power following his loss in the 2020 election. The charges are conspiracy to defraud the United States, conspiracy to obstruct an official proce