Official, jeffrey clark. The charge sheet refers to the defendants as a quote criminal organization. The Indictment Document says mr trump Knowingly And Willingly joined a conspiracy to unlawfully change the outcome of the election in georgia, and elsewhere. Its the fourth case brought against mr trump this year. Lets take a listen to what Fulton County District Attorney fani willis said. The indictment alleges that rather than abide by georgias Legal Process for election challenges, the defendants engaged in a criminal, Racketeering Enterprise to overturn georgias president ial election result. Subsequent to the indictment, as is the normal process in georgia law, The Grand Jury issued Arrest Warrants for those who were charged. I am giving the defendants the opportunity to voluntarily surrender no later than noon on friday, the 25th day of august 2023. The investigation into mr trump was sparked by a phone call between the former president and georgias Secretary Of State, brad raffe
Of election fraud. Lets run through extracts of that call starting with the debunked claims from the former president about suitcases of ballots the president also made claims about so called dead voters. Brad raffensperger did push back in his call with President Trump heres a series of further extracts. And in the most explicit part of the call trump spelled out how many voters he needed. Stephen loosley an analyst in us politics at the United States studies centre in sydney laid out the legal dilemmas mr trump now faces. Its a very serious indictment for a number of reasons. Firstly, it is Racketeering Charge under Georgia State law and racketeering legislation is modelled on the Originalfederal Legislation is modelled on the original federal legislation that was designed to bring down the mafia. The problem that donald trump faces is generally a conviction under legislation in georgia leads to a prison sentence, it is not certain that is the probability. Secondly, mark meadows, th
Called the open arms, hopes to use a newly opened Shipping Route to arrive in the next few days. But where the open arms will arrive remains in question. With no Functioning Port in gaza, its unclear where it will dock upon entry. Aid workers are reported building a Makeshift Breakwater off the coast to the prepare for its arrival. The open arms will set off from the port of larnaca. Its cargo includes 200 tonnes of food, as the un warns a quarter its cargo includes 200 tonnes of food, as the un warns a quarter of gazas population is on the brink of famine. The uns agency for palestinian refugees, meanwhile, they were among 16 countries who suspended funds to unrwa. But while attempts to get more aid into gaza are progressing, talks of a ceasefire are not. The head of israels Intelligence Service Accused Hamas of hardening its position in ceasefire talks, saying hamas was planning to escalate tensions during ramadan. Hamas has similarly blamed israel for a lack of progress in ceasefire
Call starting with the claims from the former president about suitcases full of ballots. Mr trump also made claims about so called dead voters. Mr raffensperger did push back against mr trump in the call. And in the most pointed exchange,of the call trump spelled out how many voters he needed. Stephen loosley an analyst in us politics at the United States studies centre in sydney laid out the legal dilemmas mr trump now faces. It isa it is a very serious indictment for a number of reasons. Firstly, it is a number of reasons. Firstly, it is a Racketeering Charge under Georgia State law, Racketeering Legislation is modelled on the originalfederal legislation designed to bring down the mafia. The problem that donald trump faces is generally a conviction under legislation in georgia leads to a prison sentence, Thatis Georgia leads to a prison sentence, that is not certain, but that is the probability, secondly, mark meadows, the former chief of staff in the Trump White House is amongst the
Later tonight, us President Joe Biden will announces plans for the us military to construct a port in gaza to get more humanitarian aid into the territory by sea. Is this a sign of american frustration over israel boiling over . Well speak to a senior british diplomat and the relative of one of the israeli hostages still being held by hamas. Also tonight. Pressure grows on the science secretary Michelle Donelan to personally foot the bill for the legal damages that the uk taxpayer has picked up after she falsely accused an academic of promoting extremist ideologies. Well discuss with one of the academics on the same group that she had in her sights. And the woman who accused this man, christian homer, the boss of f1 team red bull, of Inapproprioate Behaviour is herself suspended. We will ask two female motorsport experts, does motor racing have a wider problem . Good evening. In his annual state of the Union Address in a few hours time, the us President Joe Biden will announce that the