Unit, general abdourahmane tchiani, declared himself nigers new leader, saying insecurity, economic woes and corruption prompted him to seize power. The us, the eu, and france nigers former colonial ruler say they wont recognise the coup leaders, with some suspending Security Cooperation and budgetary aid. There are concerns among many countries over which states nigers new leader will align with potentially moving closer to russia as happened after coups in neighbouring burkina faso and mali. Later, leaders from the 15 countries that make up ecowas, the Economic Community of west african states, and the eight leaders from the west African Economic and monetary union, will meet to discuss their response. Earlier, chris ewokor, who is following the story from neighbouring nigeria gave me an update on what can come out of this meeting. Well, right now in niger, things are happening quite fast. Earlier today, one of the members of the Military Coup came out on State Television to denounce
Security cooperation and budgetary aid. There are concerns among many countries over which states nigers new leader will align with potentially moving closer to russia as happened after coups in neighbouring burkina faso and mali. Later, leaders from the 15 countries that make up ecowas, the Economic Community of west african states, and the eight leaders from the west African Economic and Monetary Union will meet to discuss their response. Live now to chris ewokor in nigeria with the latest on this. Good to see. Tell us more about the statement about possible Military Intervention. Well, right now in niger, things are happening quite fast. Earliertoday, one of niger, things are happening quite fast. Earlier today, one of the members of the Military Coup came out on State Television to denounce the ecowas meeting and alleged that the ecowas meeting and alleged that the meeting was intended to take action on carrying out Military Intervention of that country and now they have also calle
2 1 2 years after a mob of his supporters attacked the u. S. Capitol, donald j. Trump has been charged in the effort to overturn the election he lost which culminated in such violence to people, property and democracy that day. If you are just joining us, im here in new york alongside jake tapper In Washington and Kaitlin Collins outside the d. C. Federal courthouse where the former president will be arraigned thursday afternoon. Anderson, we just heard from the d. C. Metro police, the department saying they are working with federal Law Enforcement in preparation for the arraignment on thursday. As for Special Counsel jack smith from whom we last heard after the first of now two federal indictments in the documents case, he spoke again briefly this evening. Take a listen. The attack on our Nations Capital on january 6th, 2021 was an unprecedented assault on the seat of american democracy. Its described in the indictment, it was fueled by lies. Lies by the defendant, targeted at obstruc
court to throw out the evidence, disqualify district attorney fani willis. but even with his mounting legal troubles, and mounting is an understatement here, donald trump is still the clear front runner for the gop 2024, their presidential nomination is right around the corner. today he was no-show at a major event for candidates to win over a key group of voters in the state of iowa. nbc s natasha burns has more. six months from the first in the nation i wore caucuses, of republican presidential candidates today making their pitch to evangelical voters. candidate after candidate sitting down with former fox news anchor tucker carlson except for the front runner. usa. trump skipping the event amid a feud with i was popular governor, kim reynolds, who says that she is staying neutral in the race. i had to say it, without me she was not gonna win. you know that, right? trump s attack not landing well in the hawkeye state. how worried are you about trump in iowa? he
grilled republican fbi director is there evidence for their allegations i will ask the republican former u.s. attorney who recommended him for the job of presidential candidate chris christie joins us. later ray apps the 6th protests are now in hiding after right-wing media painted him as an fbi so we have a lot of plant. his people taking, ship attorney joins me to talk about the obviously no one is lawsuit they ve just flying into out of chicago right now filed against fox news. and the good, evening the breaking news incoming threat for starts us off tonight. new tornadoes. and again, word that another top state these two areas circled out election official has spoken with federal prosecutors in connection with former presidents efforts to overturn the election. she is jocelyn benson, michigan secretary of state. she now joins her georgia counterpart, brad raffensperger, former arizona republican lawmaker, rusty bowers, and to nevada republican party officials, in talkin