And major storms set to hit the east. First, donald trump criminally indicted in georgia, facing 13 counts. Also, 18 alleged coconspirators charged. Rudy giuliani among them, for allegedly trying to flip joe bidens victory in that state. Tonight, because this is now at the state level, what this means when it comes to pardons. Why this case is so different. Our chief Investigative Reporter Aaron Katersky standing by tonight. Also, Breaking News coming in from north korea. What theyre now saying about that u. S. Soldier that crossed the dmz into north korea. Martha raddatz standing by. The Haunting Images from maui. The grim search for victims. And tonight, the utility now pressed on why the power wasnt cut, with red flag warnings and those high winds. Their explanation, and youll hear it. Whit johnson again tonight. The severe storms at this hour set to hit the east coast from the carolinas up through washington, philadelphia, the northeast. Damaging winds up to 75 miles per hour, and
Donald trumps legal team responds, accusing the Special Counsel of going after trumps First Amendment rights. And now both sides are facing a new deadline. Brand new exclusive reporting. U. S. Officials just briefed on the ukrainian counteroffensive are now calling the progress being made against russia, sobering. Not in a good way. The challenges that ukraine is facing. And a violent brawl in alabama goes viral. A group of white boaters accused of jumping a black Security Guard and then a fullblown fight escalated on the river front. Warrants are now filed as demands for justice grow. Im omar jimenez with kate bolduan and john berman. Cnn news central starts right now. Special counsel jack smith and Donald Trumps legal team now face a 3 00 p. M. Deadline today to respond to the judge over seeing the 2020 election case. At issue now is how much and under what conditions evidence can be publicly disclosed ahead of this historic trial. Trumps legal team not surprisingly is fighting for l
Youre giving him the it is spelled c h s e b r o. There are not the two ease together, but Kenneth Chesebros memo that the if they did not find in the investigation. He cites Harvard Law Professor Laurence Tribe to support his theory about the fake electors. Lawrence tribe is going to join us tonight this is one of the lucky bookings that preexisting this story. He is going to respond to somebody who is listed now as a coconspirator in the case of the january six who was in his memo apparently trying to lean on professor tribe. We will see if that works, when he joins us. That is what they call in the business a chefs kiss, great book, and cant wait to see it. Can we. Have a good show. The Breaking News this evening is friday at ten pm. That is when the judge in the newest prosecution of donald trump will convene the first hearing in that case yesterday. Judge Tanya Chutkan asked the lawyers and the case to agree on two possible dates and times that they would all be available for hear
Tonight. Theres a big lineup of news tonight with smart voices on a scary assassination threat. More indictments coming. A republican Loyalty Pledge. An alleged racist slur in that brawl, you know the one im talking about. Also a Serial Killer suspects dna. And the fires burning maui. First, everyone, the threat of Political Violence against Public Officials taking now a very deadly turn. A accused of threatening to assassinate the president of the United States and other lawmakers walled by fbi agents attempting to arrest m. More on that in just a moment. Were learning the man also threatened some of the people who were prosecuting donald trump. He was also seen in public wearing a trump hat. To be clear, this investigation is ongoing, and there is no evidence that we know of to suggest that he was either inspired by trumps rhetoric or directed in any way. Full stop. But it would be irresponsible if we did not identify the noteworthiness of this moment. The threats that donald trump h
Now. At least 67 people have died in maui. And that toll is expected to unfortunately rise as more rubble is being searched. The wildfires damaging more than 3,000 home. Cnn is on the ground in maui with the very latest reporting from there. And a moment in American History. 50 years ago today hip hop was born in the bronx. Tonight we celebrate this Trailblazing Art Form that has changed america and the world. We have a whole lot of superstars on this stage tonight but i want yall to know one thing this is my house i wish we could start with run dmc, but we are starting here. The Attorney General has announced a Special Counsel will take over in the hunter biden investigation. Its not someone from outside the system. It is the same trump appointed federal prosecutor whos been overseeing the case for five years now. This is because the settlement, both Hunter Bidens lawyers and the prosecutors had agreed upon in his tax evasion and Gun Charge Case fell apart when the judge rejected it.