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
shocking the world when she withdrew from events after suffering from the twisties. a spatial and mental block where athletes are unable to keep track of their position in mid air. i say put mental health first because if you don t, then you re not going to enjoy your sport. reporter: fell le competitors describe to cnn as debilitating. once you get it, it s hard to get over and takes a really huge mental toll. you need to know who you are so you can land and not get hurt. biles then ultimately watering down her routine and still earning bronze on the balance beam. this time i m doing it for me. i worked on myself and i belief in myself a little more. it s just coming back out here and starting those first steps again. reporter: the athlete also revealing she had been abused by dr. larry nassar, testifying with fellow members of team usa to the senate judiciary committee. my name is simone biles, i m a gymnast. i m also a survivor of sexual abuse. reporter: biles bloo
role model for athlete mental health. from her littlest fans what is your sign say? welcome back, simone. stick it, girls. reporter: nothing but pure support for the olympians big return. just never give up. keep being a great gymnast. reporter: and with this win, biles is now qualified to go to san jose for the u.s. nationals and then in the fall are the world championships. but the big question is, what about the olympics? 2024 in paris simone says she is not ready to talk about that yet but rather she is taking it one step at a time. poppy, victor? we re all looking forward to it, though. one amazing step at a time. what a joy to watch her shine. isabel rosales, thank you so much for that. simone freaken biles. our next hour, we ll speak to three-time olympian gymnast
simone freaking biles. reporter: the goat making a dominating return to elite competitive gymnastics. biles winning first place in the all around, crushing on vault, floor, and balance beam. not sure she could have done that any better. reporter: nabbing third place on the uneven bars. it felt really good, especially after everything that s happened over the past year. reporter: on floor, performing this skill, known as the biles. and on vault, nailing the yurchenko double pike, something no female athlete has done in competition. biles reacting with a fist bump and her signature smile. everyone that was cheering made posters and all that in the crowd, it just made my heart melt that they still believe in me. i got back out here and i did what i was training. so i m very happy with the result. reporter: biles hasn t competed since the tokyo games two years ago.
other helicopter died. that included a cal fire division chief and a fire captain, also a contract pilot. also this, a 25-year-old in florida has been found alive after being lost for two days at sea. the boater left st. augustine thursday night and was found around 12 miles offshore saturday morning. the coast guard rescued him. they say no medical concerns was reported. and biles is back. simone biles won her first competitive event in two years. this was the first appearance in pulling out of several events at the tokyo olympics in 2021. this was when she was battling bout of the twisties. she is qualified now for the u.s. national championships. cnn this morning starts right now. here is where we begin this hour. the morning, donald trump just hours away from a crucial