Deadline in the 2020 election interference case. Hes got until 5 00 p. M. This afternoon to respond to special counsel jack smiths request for a protective order. Smith is trying to block trump from disclosing evidence and making Public Comments that could intimidate witnesses or undermine the case. Smith asked the judge to step in after trump issued a vague threat on social media on friday. He wrote in all caps, quote f you go after me, im coming after you. This morning, were also keeping a close watch on Fulton County, georgia, where trump is facing another potential indictment for trying to overturn the election. The streets around the courthouse are being shut down as the grand jury considers charges. Trumps lawyer went on a media blitz and appeared on all five networks sunday morning. He floated a new defense for trump, alleged will pressuring mike pence and georgia officials to overturn the election results. Youre saying that asking is action. No, asking is aspirational. Asking i
Reproductive care. In theory, turnout would be low, making the initiative easier to pass, and therefore the fall vote on abortion harder to pass. The problem, voters saw through it, and turned out in droves, resoundingly rejecting the gop effort to make it harder to protect access to abortion. An outcome prominent members of the state party worried was inevitable as explained by republican state rep, jamie calendar to ali vitali on this show yesterday. Whats the lesson for your party come tuesday night or wednesday morning, the Ballot Initiative fails . Maybe we should spend more time thinking through things before taking the step. Reporter maybe less read meat for the base, more thoughtfulness. There is a way to provide the red meat and do things in a thoughtful way. And im afraid this was rushed a little bit. Because we had to make a certain deadline to be able to get it done. And i think it could have borne a little more debate. And im not sure if i would have voted to put it on the
Twitter account targeted by the Special Counsel. The evidence jack smith was searching for and new details on twitters resistance to the probe. And President Biden touting his economic agenda, but are americans onboard . What new polling shows about the impact of his economic policies and chances in 2024. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early on this thursday, august 10th. Im ali vitali in for Jonathan Lemire. We start with breaking news. Officials in hawaii say at least 36 people have been killed by the fast moving wildfire sweeping across the western part of the island of maui. Dozens more injured and treated for burn. Hundreds of homes and businesses are destroyed, and communications on the island are crippled. Thousands of residents have evacuated with some even diving into the ocean for safety. The devastating wildfires have been fanned by strong winds from Hurricane Dora passing well south of the hawaiian islands. In a statement yesterday President Biden said hed ordered all
Tonight, what happened when Classic Trump Delay Tactics meet judge Tanya Chutkans courtroom. Then, as the d. C. Grand jury continues to meet, a coconspirator spills the beans on tape. This is an existential threat. Thats the stakes. And trump seems to understand it. Plus, a new motion in Fulton County, and senator Raphael Warnock on the ground in georgia has ground zero for democracy. What we know about todays massive vote for reproductive rights and beyond in ohio. When all in starts, right now. Good evening from new york. Im chris hayes. We now have the next court date in the case of the United States versus donald j trump. Washington d. C. , judge Tanya Chutkan, set a hearing date for this friday at 10 am eastern. That hearing will discuss the fight over a protective order. Special counsel jack smith wants rules to be established for what defendant trump can and cannot disclose publicly about evidence in the case. Prosecutors say the ex president wants to, quote, try the case in the
Then, as the d. C. Grand jury continues to meet a coconspirator, spills the beans on tape. This is an existential threat. Thats the stakes. And trump seems to understand it. Plus, new motion in Fulton County, and senator Raphael Warnock unground in georgia has ground zero for democracy. What we know about todays massive vote for reproductive rights and beyond in ohio. When all in starts, right now. Good evening from new york. Im chris hayes. We now have the next court date in the case of the United States versus donald j trump. Washington d. C. , judge Tanya Chutkan, set a hearing date for this friday at 10 am eastern. That hearing will discuss the fight over a protective order. Special counsel jack smith wants rules to be established for what defendant trump can and cannot disclose publicly about evidence in the case. Prosecutors say the ex president wants to, quote, try the case in the media rather than the courtroom. The ex president trying to stall his criminal trial has a differen