Kind of a preview of how shell run her court and this case. And in deciding whether to grant Special Counsel jack smiths request for protective order limiting what the disgraced expresident can and cannot say publicly about the case, judge chutkan cuts through Talking Points like a hot knife through butter. On the First Amendment protections, they are so fond of citing, mr. Trump, like every american, has a First Amendment right to free speech. But that right is not absolute. Adding that without a protective order, the disclosure of discovery materials could lead to witnesses being harassed or otherwise interfering with a fair trial. What about the fact that trump is running for president. And chutkan did not mince words on that eithe saying, this is a criminal trial and i will not take into consideration the impact will have for have for a political came on either side. He will have all of the rights hesen tieptled to. The existence is not going to have any bearing on my decision. I i
States than ever, but while americans light up, some fourlegged officers are being forced to hang up their badge. We explain why and what its costing local police departments. America runs on dunkin. They are jumping into in the canned cocktail craze. Boseman or bust. Join the rv caravan driving to a starstudded event early today starts recighightw we begin with the growing heartbreak in hawaii at least 53 lives have been lost on the island of maui, but officials are warned that numbe will grow. As many some survivors had only minutes one man lost not only his home but his fathers ashes in thats the one thing i wanted to hold onto for ever. Now hes in the ground with all the other ashes. That was probably the toughest hawaiis governor seeking at least 2,000 rooms to house people who have lost everything. President biden has promised to get help to the victims immediately. Airlines are sending emergency planes to try and get tourists out quickly. Our Steve Patterson has more now on the
Declaration for hawaii. The lead starts now. Unprecedented disaster. New images showing the power of flames ripping through communities in hawaii. The death toll rises to 36 as crews anticipate that number growing even higher and President Biden 6 billion deal with iran, will the regime free Five Americans in exchange for frozen funds . The first steps in the works, plus the deepest dive yet into the lavish life ill Supreme Court justice, clarence justice, private planes, luxury trips all bankrolled by billionaires detailed by propublica and never disclosed. Welcome to the lead. I am jake tapper. We start with the other did it of the utter devastation in hawaii. A lack of power and cell service complicates Search And Rescue efforts. At least 36 people have been killed in what the state Lieutenant Governor calls unprecedented wildfires. Most of the wildfires on maui island are still not contained. It could take days or even weeks for power and Cell Phones Service restored. Issues that a
Congratulations to our founding state Municipal League winners. Lets give it up for them one more time. [applause] ernow several other speakers this morning help us recognize the Important Role that intergovernmental relationships play in the history of cities, towns and villages over the years. And her speakers this afternoon are going to die even deeper into the power of those started. We are going to kick things off here with a very important topic, a topic in which how leaders like us can develop and support Strong Mental Health resources and services for our own communities. The great news [applause] the great news is that we have partners in congress. We truly do have partners in congress on both sides of the aisle who are a ready to help us do the work through the Bipartisan Senate Mental Health caucus. And today it is my true conversation with one of the caucus cochairs, senator tina smith from the state ofm minnesota. [applause] senator schmitt was once chief of staff to the m
And the man investigating hunter biden, the u. S. Attorney out of delaware had been saying up until now that he never asked for and didnt need the powers that came with that appointment. So why was david weiss made Special Counsel today . We have reaction from the white house. Hunter bidens team, and republicans on capitol hill. Joining me now is nbc news investigative correspondent tom winter, nbc News White House correspondent monica alba, and ms p msnbc political contributor and cofounder of punch bowl news, jake sherman. Tom, i want to get some details from you. Sure. The question that is nagging me is why all of a sudden does this investigation, this case need a Special Counsel . Yeah, i really dont understand. And its a question i think we need some more clarity on. So to be specific, what happened here is there was clearly an ongoing plea negotiation, after the judge said, look, im not going to accept this, im not going to reject this Plea Agreement. You all have to get back tog