Trump continues to violate the gag order, citing a Radio Interview when the former president said the jurors were all democrats and had been chosen hastily. Hes not supposed to talk about the jurors. Well is a live report in a few moments. Also this hour, how the politics of the trial are playing out for both former President Trump and President Biden and their campaigns. Plus, striking comments from donald trump during a mass audition for Vice President at maralago over the weekend. And new details about a phone call between President Biden and netanyahu as israel is ordering residents to start moving out of rafah. Despite u. S. Warnings, it could end with a hostage deal and a cease fire. Good day, everyone. Im Andrea Mitchell in washington. In court this morning, the judge in new york is fining the president again for violating the gag order, putting him on notice that the next violation could lead to him being jailed. Judge merchan calling it a last resort saying hes fully aware of
At the Us Supreme Court that could upend cases some 350 capitol riot defendants cases. The issue a single obstruction charge, the debate and arguments today that could even impact Donald Trumps january 46 Criminal Case plus the rather dramatic delivery on capitol hill today, House Republicans sending two articles of impeachment against department of Homeland Security secretary alice by hundred new yorkers over to the us senate, senate for trial. The underlying message House Republicans are trying to send about one of the biggest issues dividing america right now and leave getting this our de to of the new york hush money Cover Up Case against donald trump going long and on a very critical day, court was supposed to wrap for the day about half an hour ago. Lets get right to cnns briney gen. Gras in new yorks is outside the court. Brynn, what are you hearing . Why are they still in session there still trying to find that jury, jake, you know, at the beginning of the day it was unclear if
here s an idea, on security footage, bladder the faces of the folks invading the capital on january 6th so authorities cannot track them down. guess who said that today? the league starts right now. they have participated in the events of that day, we don t want them to be retaliated against. to be charged by the doj. what? that is speaker of the house, you like to stand in the way, the way we identify criminals. now his office is revising those remarks plus how federal prosecutors plan to use donald trump has continued support. the rest of the presidents in court, warnings of an apocalyptic situation in gaza as israel takes intense deadly aim. welcome to the lead with jake tapper, we start with our law and justice. the new impact of the january 6th insurrection on trumps legal and political future. federal prosecutors say they plan to use drums continued with these lawbreakers against him at trial. the justice department saying the fact that trump continues to celebrat
Brian Williams examines the days top political stories and current politicalcampaign news. Would have obstructed it. He has a right to defend himself. If he believes hes innocent, he is innocent, he should speak out. White house also moved quickly to frame trumps words as nothing more than his own personal view. Its not an order. Its the president s opinion. The president is not obstructing, hes fighting back. The president is stating his opinion. Hes stating it clearly. Hes certainly expressing a frustration that he has with the level of corruption that weve seen from people like jim comey, the president s angry. Frankly, most of america is angry as well and theres no reason he shouldnt be able to voice that opinion. But remember what the white house once told us about how we should regard what this president says on twitter. Are president trumps tweets considered official white house statements . Well, the president is the president of the United States so theyre considered official
Brian Williams examines the days top political stories and current politicalcampaign news. Already several witnesses in on just day two. All of it as the 11th hour gets underway on a wednesday night. Good evening from our nbc news headquarters in new york. This was one more in a string of extraordinary days in our country. Because this was what we woke up to from the president of the United States. Quote, Attorney General Jeff Sessions should stop this rigged witch hunt right now before it continues to stain our country even further. Perhaps just as extraordinary, Nothing Happened after that. It was wednesday in america and tonight Robert Mueller and his team remain on the job. The negotiations for a possible sitdown interview between Robert Mueller and President Trump. We report on the latest offer
from the Special Counsel Writing that mueller, quote, indicated this week that hes willing to reduce the number of questions his investigation asks. According to two people briefed on the n