the 2023 ewing climate conference, also known as cop 28, officially kicked off this week in dubai. it is already mired in controversy. all of that in more ahead in another hour of velshi starting right now! good morning to you it is saturday december the 2nd i am ali velshi, we begin this morning with major new developmts that will have big implications fordonald trump s legal defense for his upcoming cases. new and important rulings from federal judges in d.c. clarify that the former president is not immune from criminal prosecution or nor from civil liability for his actions on january the six. late last night judge tanya chutkan struck down the former presidents attempt to throw out the federal election interference case against him based on his claims of presidential immunity. it was one of four motions to dismiss that his time filed in october. the pull of in history of the constitution and concludes that they, quote, do not support that contention. it goes on, quote,
reports. we begin with breaking news, in the last 24 hours, donald trump suffering two major legal blows when it comes to his actions on and around january 6th. three judges, on a federal appeals court unanimously dismissed trump s claims that he has immunity from several claims connected to the capitol riot. the judge overseeing the justice department s criminal case ruled trump has no protection from prosecution as a former president. let s go right now to nbc s dasha burns joining us from cedar rapids, iowa. where donald trump is expected to speak in this next hour. welcome to you, dasha. how is trump s legal team reacting to these back-to-back losses? well, trump spokesperson is reacting to both of these lawsuits, saying in a statement, in a response to the federal appeals court ruling, this is a limited narrow and procedural ruling, the facts fully show that on january 6th, president trump was acting on behalf of the american people. carrying out duties as president of
congresswoman madeleine dean on the gop attacks on our american justice system. keep it right here. ayman mohyeldin is next. good evening, everyone. tonight on ayman picture returns to the scene of its insurrections of the first time since leaving office offering a great preview of a potential second term. making florida proud. matt gaetz just proved why it pays to read up and new crackdowns for criticizing israel. you were here from a jewish professor in the united states whose job is on the line for standing up for palestinians. i m ayman mohyeldin. let s do it. donald trump was back on capitol hill this week marking his first appearance since he attempted to generate six insurrection in 2021. the ex-president visit invigorated congressional republicans, uniting them with a singular goal pick establishing a gop lock on the hill come november. even those who once denounced trump, welcomed him back with open arms or with a handshake in the case of senate minority leader
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