Youre watching cnn newsroom, im rosemary church. Former u. S. President donald trump staring down a deadline related to charges he tried to overturn the 2020 election. Well hear from one of his lawyers. President joe biden is set to hit the road to tout his economic achievements to voters. An amazing rescue at sea. The trials this man endured during the trip out, before the coast guard found him alive. Special counsel jack smith has requested limitations on evidence provided to trumps team, specifically, theyre asking the former president not to receive his own copies of sensitive material fearing he could use it to threaten witnesses. The deadline to respond is just hours away. Smith responded to trumps post on social media. Including this one, if you go after me, im coming after you. One of trumps attorneys says he will fight the protective order, clai claiming prosecutors want to hide information from the american people. The point is that we will not agree to keeping information th
Matters. Bill weir is standing by in hawaii as we unpack that devastation. Also, a top american pastor who says that Teachings Of Jesus are apparently too woke, yes, you heard me say that, for trump supporting evangelicals. And the Riverboat Captain in that Alabama Brawl is speaking out for the first time right here tonight. By the way, if you havent noticed, it is the summer of women from the beehive to barbie and the swifties. But first, everyone, look, jack smith has already made his new years plans. Its not going to be swinging sweet caroline. He will be getting ready for trial. His office is now declaring that they want to see the Election Enteri Case on january 2nd. That date, if you look at the calendar, might seem glare ringly obvious. Its a few days before the third anniversary of the attack on the capitol and, yes, less than two weeks before the iowa caucus. And also, of course, the day after new years day. So he, obviously, came to play. Its also very legal and public clashe
Likely. Were following the legal and political implications. Plus a warning to Donald Trumps legal team from the judge overseeing the election interference case, saying more inflammatory statements will require a quicker start to the trial. We are live outside the court. And the death toll as they have yet to even start searching the hundred of burned out buildings. Well take you live to maui. Were following these major developing stories and many more all coming in right here to cnn news central. Another controversial investigation that could have some pretty big repercussions for 2024 is escalating. Today a Special Counsel was designated in the federal probe of hunter biden. Attorney general Merrick Garland named david weiss to the role. Weiss has been leading this investigation. Yes, he has. Hes been leading the investigation into hunter biden for the past five years, in fact. This week he asked himself to be elevated to that role of Special Counsel. Were following that in realtime.
Former u. S. President donald trump is on the Campaign Trail in South Carolina as he faces several indictments, still railing against the Special Counsel investigating him. More than 1,000 wildfires burning in canada right now. Well hear how those blazes are affecting an indigenous community. Simone biles is back. Her return to competitive gymnastics. Republican frontrunner donald trump was in South Carolina on Saturday Night complaining once again about the numerous criminal indictments hes facing and calling on republicans in congress to do something. Addressing the friendly audience, trump grossly understated the seriousness of the charges against him, take a listen. The fake charges put forth by the biden sham, we call it a sham indictment. I really believe hes mentally ill. But these are outrageous, and it is an outrageous criminalization of political speech. Theyre trying to make it illegal to question the results of an election. Hes also lashing out at his former Vice President
Oh. Oh. Welcome home. Oh, my god, thank you. Todd The Rock Surprising Uufc fighter with 7 to his name with a brandnew house. Video has been going viral, we have update on which is probably the best story weve heard in a long time. Ashley and it means soming to dwayne johnson, too. Todd you are watching fox and friends, im todd piro. Ashley straight to a fox news alert. Former President Donald Trump pleading not guilty for allegedly conspiring to overturn the 2024 election. Todd support is growing. Brooke singman was in dc for all the festivities and joins us now. Brooke just yesterday President Trump pled not guilty to four Felony Counties relating to january 6. Former president calling it political persecution. Listen. This is a very sad day for america. This is the persecution of the person that is leading by substantial numbers in the republican primary and leading biden by a lot. We cant let this happen in america. Brooke trumps Defense Team Pointing out the odd timeline coinciding