Legal basis for directing National Security agencies to take such an extreme action. As we reported on this broadcast yesterday the New York Times lays out the multipronged effort by trump and his allies to get just one federal agency to bite and join the crusade to overturn the result by seizing machines. Trump reportedly tried to get doj to seize the machines and then rejected by ag bill barr so then a plan for the Defense Department to do it. Only to get pushback from white House Counsel and Lo And Behold his own lawyer Rudy Giuliani. So then giuliani was asked if he could look into whether dhs could seize the machines. Giuliani said, sure. He tried but then he too was rebuffed by secretary Ken Cuccinelli and now another attempt by trump to get an official to agree to the plan. The New York Times Reporting This, quote, Cuccinelli Who told giuliani that the Homeland Security department didnt have the authority to impound the machines later encountered trump at a meeting on a differen
Legal basis for directing National Security agencies to take such an extreme action. As we reported on this broadcast yesterday the New York Times lays out the multipronged effort by trump and his allies to get just one federal agency to bite and join the crusade to overturn the result by seizing machines. Trump reportedly tried to get doj to seize the machines and then rejected by ag bill barr so then a plan for the Defense Department to do it. Only to get pushback from white House Counsel and Lo And Behold his own lawyer Rudy Giuliani. So then giuliani was asked if he could look into whether dhs could seize the machines. Giuliani said, sure. He tried but then he too was rebuffed by secretary Ken Cuccinelli and now another attempt by trump to get an official to agree to the plan. The New York Times Reporting This, quote, Cuccinelli Who told giuliani that the Homeland Security department didnt have the authority to impound the machines later encountered trump at a meeting on a differen
Announcer this week with George Stephanopoulos starts right now. George arrested again. The attack on our Nations Capital was an unprecedented assault on the seat of american democracy. It was fueled by lies. George donald trump pleads not guilty to charges he plotted to overturn the 2020 election. If you cant beat him, you persecute or prosecute him. George blocks from where his mob attacked the u. S. Capitol. The First Amendment does not give you the right to overthrow the government. Its not okay to create fake electors and attack the capitol. George he faces 78 charges across 3 indictments. Stop using government to go after people that politically disagree with you. Mr. Smith and his team have followed the facts and the law wherever they lead. George setting a collision course between the election and courtroom calendars. Anyone who puts themselves over the constitution should never be president of the United States. The election is what it is. All those theories that were put out
Resentment, revenge, and retribution, thats not me. In my career, ive been told i was too young. By the way, they didnt let me on the senate elevators for votes sometimes. Not a joke. Ive been told i am too old. Whether young or old, ive always been known ive always known what endures. Ive known our north star. The very idea of america is that were all created equal. Deserves to be treated equally throughout our lives. Weve never fully lived up to that idea, but weve never walked away from it either. And i wont walk away from it now. Im optimistic. I really am. Im optimistic, nancy. Four more years four more years My Fellow Americans four more years the issue facing our nation isnt how old we are, its how old are our ideas . Hate, anger, revenge, retribution are the oldest of ideas. But you cant lead america with ancient ideas. Itll only take us back. You lead america, the land of possibilities, you need a vision for the future and what can and should be done. Tonight, youve heard mine
Persecute him or you prosecute him. George blocks from where his mob attacked the u. S. Capitol. The First Amendment does not give you the right to overthrow the government. Its not okay to create fake electors and attack the capitol to get your way. George he faces 78 charges across 3 indictments. Stop using government to go after people that politically disagree with you. Mr. Smith and his team have followed the facts and the law wherever they lead. George setting a collision course between the election and courtroom calendars. Anyone who puts themselves over the constitution should never be president of the United States. The election is what it is. All those theories that were put out did not prove to be true. George this morning, the latest reaction from trumps attorney, john lauro, and congressman pete aguilar who served on the january 6th committee and republican president ial candidate doug burgum, plus analysis from our powerhouse roundtable. Announcer from abc news, its this