Down the longestserving Senate Leader in u. S. History announcing he is leaving that role at the end of the year. What this means for the republican caucus. The real school duel a new lawsuit alleging a teacher allowed students to square off with actual swords a teenaged girl left permanently injured. Wendys frosty nono and history unearthed. How one woman is giving a new chance to a littleknown piece of black history in pittsburgh its leap year, thursday, february 29. Early today starts right now good morning, glad youre with me. Im Frances Rivera we begin with new developments in trumps legal battles illinois has been the latest state to have deemed trump ineligible to be on the ballot the illinois ruling is paused to allow the Trump Campaign to appeal, and they say they intend to the Supreme Court recently heard arguments over a similar ruling in colorado. Now the justices say they will hear arguments in an another critical case involving mr. Trump. Reporter the u. S. Supreme court
Even more charges against trump, this time over his alleged role in pressuring Georgia Election officials. And robert costa joins us now with more from washington. So, bob, what are we learning about how expensive these legal fees are and how trump is paying for them . Reporter trumps Political Action committee has already spent more than 40 million on legal fees this year, and cbs news has learned tonight that a new Legal Defense fund is now being established by Trump Associates as they brace for more indictments on the horizon. Norah. All right. Robert costa, thank you. Well, now to the desperate search for a kidnapped american nurse and her daughter in haiti. Alix dorsainvil was abducted near haitis capital and works for a faithbased organization that runs a school for underserved haitian students. The state Department Says they are in regular contact with the haitian authorities, but they declined further comment. Turning now to the war in ukraine, president zelenskyy says at least
Terrifying kidnapping case. A woman says she was locked in a cinderblock cell after being violently abducted. How the suspect could be linked to other assaults. Good morning, and good to be with you. Im annemarie green. In whats come to be a film a familiar scene now, former President Donald Trump is expected to appear before a judge today. Trump is due at a federal courthouse in our Nations Capital to answer to four felony charges that he sought to overturn the results of the 2020 president ial election. This comes about seven weeks after his arraignment over the alleged mishandling of Nicole Dantonio is in washington with a preview of trumps court appearance. Nicole, good morning. Reporter hi, annemarie. Good morning to you. And just to set the scene for you, security remains high all around the Nations Capital. The security barriers, they just went up overnight, and today the former president is expected back here in washington, d. C. , with the heavy Police Presence for his third i
Gilgo beach killer appears in court for the First Time Since pleading not guilty as prosecutors reveal they have collected a mountain of evidence. Police sources say they know who they are looking for in the deadly stabbing of a beloved dancer. Police now investigating Oshae Sibleys death as a hate crime. Memphis police are hailing a Jewish School for its safety plan, saying it prevented another potential mass shooting. A former student tried to gain entry to the Margolin Hebrew Academy with a gun. In the war between russia and ukraine, a drone hit the same moscow highrise overnight that was damaged in another drone just two days ago. Russia called it a Terrorist Attack by ukraine, which has not claimed responsibility. Major the womens world cup is well underway, but the u. S. Team has already scored a massive win equal pay. It meant a lot to be able to achieve what we have done. We still have more progress to make. Major and a heartfelt reunion and a lifelong lesson on persevering. Wh
Good morning and welcome to sunday today on this june 4th. Im willie geist. Tensions are heightened this morning between the United States and china after two close calls with chinas military in just the last few days. Yesterday a chinese warship cut in front of a u. S. Destroyer coming within 150 yards of it in an aggressive maneuver. That near collision coming just days after a chinese fighter jet flew in front of a u. S. Air force plane. Well tell you how the white house is responding this morning in a live report just ahead. Plus, on this first weekend of pride month our sunday focus on some of americas Favorite Brands like bud light and target under fire from a small but vocal group of protesters because of the companys outreach to the Lgbtq Community. The boycott having an impact. Then we will turn to our sunday spotlight on the extraordinary violins of hope. String instruments saved from victims and survivors of the holocaust and making beautiful music once again. And later, a n