With more than a dozen of his closest allies. That is according to some news accounts. An it this come though thafternoon. The grand jury had heard from half of ten witnesses expected to testify in this case at this stage. Among those witnesses, former Georgia State representative bee wen. Present for the 2020 hearing where Rudy Giuliani pedalled false election claims an urged legislators to appoint a slate of fake trump electors. Two other witnesses who were expected to testify tomorrow have been called in as well. They include journalist george chidi, who stumbled upon a december 14th, 2020 meeting of Fake Electors, as well as Former Georgia Lieutenant Governor jeff duncan, hes a republican who has been openly critical of trumps baseless claims of fraud in the state of georgia. Signs a potential end game in fani williss Criminal Investigation into the expresident and his allies is where we begin today with our favorite reporters and friends. Former Top Justice Department official, ou
In the cnn newsroom. Im wolf blitzer in washington. Tonight, President Biden will deliver his state of the Union Address, making his case for a second term. It could be the most consequential speech of his presidency. The president is expected to draw a stark contrast between his vision for the country and Donald Trumps message of revenge and retribution. But the speech comes as President Biden trails as gop rival in nearly every recent poll with many pointed to concerns over his age and Mental Fitness. And that as Top Democrats speculating that the American People might be less concerned with what he said does that how we says it . And theyre urging President Biden does show the nation the fiery president. They say, they see Behind Closed Doors. Cnns White House Correspondent Arlette Saenz is joining us right now. Shes out there on the north lawn of the white house. Arlette, how does the president plan to get his message across to voters and tens of millions of people will be watching
Right now on cnn this morning Special Counsel, robert hurs set to testify before congress after releasing an explosive report about President Bidens handling of classified documents and alleged cognitive decline plus a developing story out of haiti, the embattled Prime Minister resigning amid rising gang attacks against the government and former President Trumps justin, hes open to cutting Social Security and medicare after vowing repeatedly, he would never do it all, right 05 00 a. M. Here in washington. A live look at capitol hill, lot of action up there today. Good morning to all of you. Im kasie hunt. Its wonderful to have you with us a First Special counsel, robert hur, is set to testify in a matter of hours before the republican led House Judiciary Committee hur investigated President Bidens handling of classified documents last month. He concluded the president did ms handle the material per however, chose not to prosecute still, it was his assessment of bidens mental sharpness
Tonight on 360, the former president chooses to be arraigned in person in washington as the governments case in his defense take shape. We will look ahead to tomorrow s Court Appearance with former Trump National security advisor john bolton. Later, trumps trial judge, Tanya Chutkan, what we know about her history with former president. And desantis is that she has already given other january 6th defendants. And in, ukraine a remarkable rescue. Ukrainian soldiers safe with the help of a drone, which you delivered medical supplies and water. Good evening, tomorrow, the former president of the United States will make his second appearance in a Federal Court as an alleged felon. The first was in miami in the documents case. Until donald trump in the 2000 since George Washington was inaugurated, no hold or as the office has had to do that, even once. But tomorrow afternoon, four if the schedule holds, the 44th president since George Washington will enter a Federal Courthouse in washington
Florida. Now a Magistrate Judge would have to him to enter his plea at its root what the arraignment is it something fundamental to the rule of law and our constitutional system. You are given a right to hear the nature of the charges against you. The other thing that happens if they decide the conditions of your release. Trump is not expected to be put in jail ahead of this trial, but there will be discussion of the terms under which he is released on his own recognizance. That happens in his federal indictment in florida and we expect that will happen again today. That part of the process is somewhat unpredictable. You never know exactly what the judge will want to talk about. We will know about it as soon as we are allowed to. As we said, cameras are not allowed. We will have no live feed as it happens. Nbc is lucky enough that our reporter is one of the few reporters who have been given a seat in the actual courtroom. We will talk with garrett once it is over. We will also get disp