Im max foster. Bianca is on assignment. Just ahead donald trump now faces federal criminal charges for trying to hold on to the presidency in 2020. This is politics. This indictment is pure politics. Mr. Smith and his team followed the facts and the law wherever they lead. Suspected gilgo beach serial killer Rex Heuermann facing a courtroom. We have a great deal of information, evidence, photographs, reports. Ukraine is using drones to strike russian targets inside russia. Probably would be a bad move. Live from london, this is cnn newsroom with max foster and bianca nobilo. It is wednesday, august 2, 9 00 a. M. In london, 4 00 a. M. In washington where preparations are under way for an expected Court Appearance by donald trump on thursday after thrm Court Appearance by donald trump on thursday after the former president was indicted on criminal charges for efforts to overturn the 2020 election. This is the third time hes faced criminal charges. In this case prosecutors allege that he
President trump. Emails a bid to return to the white house. This time he is charged with four counts of a special counsels investigation looking into the January 6th Assault on the capital. Leading efforts to overturn the 20 20 election. A growing chorus of critics is calling it a double standard. They are comparing the dojs treatment of trump so far. Their Potential Wrongdoing involving Mishandling Documents in Shady Business deals All Over The World basically given a free pass. And republican congressmen connecting the dots between trumps indictment and the Blockbuster Revelations of this past monday from devon archer. Is not coincidental. Its a day after you get is testimony which is really pretty to the biden family. And the president gets indicted. Investigating hunter biden in joe biden in the biden family syndicate. More and more evidence is coming every single day. This is not going to deter us from our duty which is to investigate the president of the United States is corrupt.
Him. Also Rudy Giulianis slide from americas mayor to unindicted Co Conspirator with steps along the way. For the first time in two years simone biles, the most decorated gymnast of all time is getting back on the floor, bob costas joins us to talk about the abuse she and others suffered, and how shes coming back. Good evening, im pamela brown here for anderson on this friday night. And we begin with the former president , expected to speak shortly in alabama. Already today he has posted a threat on his social network, which doesnt bear showing, but reads in all caps, quote, if you go after me im coming after you, exclamation point. Earlier today the court filing he pleaded not guilty to the additional charges Special Counsel jack smith recently tacked onto the documents case, and in case youre keeping track thats twice in two days, and four times since april. As for yesterdays electionrelated charges, there is new polling out today showing nearly twothirds of americans believe those c
The opportunity to enter a plea. Throughout our special coverage, we will dig deep into this latest indictment. This latest push, claiming the indictment violates his right to free speech. They are suggesting moving it to west virginia. Lets bring in our reporters and our panel. Ken dilanian and garrett haake, outside the Courthouse Blocks from here. Former fbi General Counsel andrew weissmann. Former u. S. Attorney joyce vance. Jen psaki. Take us through what we will see this afternoon. Reporter this is both a surrender and an arraignment. We expect mr. Trump will enter the courthouse through a tunnel. He will be processed, we are told, because he has to be booked for each one of these. He will be fingerprinted through a digital machine. His mugshot wont be taken. They will use an existing photo. He may be asked some questions, including his age. Then at some point he will make his way to the Magistrate Judges courtroom. Shes not the judge presiding over the case. She will hear the ar
Donald trump is expected to head to washington, d. C. Where he will make his first appearance in Federal Court in connection with the january 6 riot and attempts to overthrow the 2020 election. How the nations capitol is preparing for his Possibility Appearance down the road from the site of the insurrection. And then who are trumps six coconspirators listed in the indictment and not named and how do they fit into trumps world . Cnn has identified five of them. Who is number six . Plus, she was Speaker Of The House when the mob of maga rioters stormed the capitol. We have got to get to proceed congresswoman nancy pelosi, democrat of california will join me life with her first interview since the january 6 indictment. Welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper. Just about 24 hours from right now donald trump is expected to appear in Federal Court here in washington, d. C. Where he will face unprecedented criminal charges for his unprecedented alleged attempts to overthrow the 2020 election or