that occurred at mar-a-lago between attorneys representing former president donald trump and agents there, looking to see if there was classified information being stored on the property. and it s this meeting that sort of precipitated the search that was executed at donald trump s residence in palm beach yesterday. we re told from sources who were present at the meeting that at the time that attorneys for donald trump shared documents, turned them over and showed them that there were in fact documents being held at mar-a-lago that had classified markings on them. the agents who were present then asked to see where these documents were being stored. they were taken to a basement room on the property, we re told. and just days after that meeting occurred, they were given they were sent a letter, asking them to create a more secure location for these documents to be held. at trump s property. and we re told that aides to the former president actually then put a padlock on the
very clear, too, that no one, no one, including a president of the united states, is above the law. by the way, today is the six-year anniversary of that speech in indiana. happy anniversary to the president, as the fbi goes through his documents this morning. what a long road it s been. you know, he actually, i guess, in 2018, willie, he passed a law. he signed a law that actually made the protection of classified material even stronger. that is a good thing to do. it is a good thing to do. he said in the campaign law and order party. he was going to protect all classified information. so says it in the campaign. willie, he actually passes legislation. kept his word. he signs it, comes into law. that the penalties for not protecting classified information going to be even tougher because of hillary clinton s emails. yeah, remember the context of that speech six years ago was all about hillary clinton and the emails and the private server that she had.
am while he. polls are now close in the seven states that actually had elections today. many results are still too early to call, but here are some of the primary races we are following closely at this hour. and california, we are awaiting a call in the mayoral race in los angeles, congresswoman karen bass running against rick caruso. a lifetime of businessman. turned democrat, a special recall election in san francisco lost his job as additional guitar any of that. city in south dakota nbc news projects that accompany republican governor christine all has one parent mary for governor. over and iowa democratic michael franken excuse me there, difference crane that from what we are seeing, defeated former congresswoman abby finkenauer. frank you will now look to updating and convince senator chuck grassley, come november. and in montana, ryan thank, you donald trump secretary of the interior, is leaning in his campaign for congress in close race though that we are watching
angeles. congresswoman karen bass running against rick caruso. a life time republican businessman turned democrat. in a special recall election in san francisco, bodine lost his job as the district attorney of that city earlier this evening. in south dakota, nbc news projects that incumbent republican governor christie gnome won. in iowa, senate race michael franken excuse me, different screen i believe from what we re seeing. defeated former congresswoman abby. franken will now look to unseat chuck grassley come november. in montana, ryan zinke is leading in the campaign for congress. a close race we re watching. steve kornacki is at the big board to break it all down. steve, what do you got? it s a waiting game in los angeles. we have been showing you these numbers for a while here. rick caruso leading karen bass. certainly seems like these two are headed towards a runoff if nobody gets 50% tonight the top two finishers face off in november. settle things then. what we
People behind including racine. On my watch we make promises and we keep promises and we leave no one behind. That was President Joe Biden in the Battleground State Of Wisconsin yesterday announcing a Major Economic investment while highlighting his predecessors failed deal in that exact same town. Well have more of his comments straight ahead. Meanwhile, the president is also drawing a hard line on Military Support for israels impending invasion of rafah. That decision is now drawing some sharp criticism from lawmakers on capitol hill. And also ahead well get a preview of what to expect today in Donald Trumps Hush Money Trial with Stormy Daniels set to take the Witness Stand yet again. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early on this thursday, may 9th. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. And well begin with President Bidens visit yesterday to wisconsin, a key swing state in novembers election. The president was there to announce a 3. 3 billion investment by micr