New This Morning Trump attorney who was a key witness for years classified documents case, is now out of the fold. Why Evan Corcoran exit is causing discomfort inside the trump orbit . Donald trump is stoking fears of christianity is under attack. Now, new, please, from pastors speaking out against Christian Nationalism in a brand new survey of ceo was that shows a growing number. Think i should not even be here today and you should be embed snoring major developments and the push for for de workweek. Kate is out. Shes smart. Im john berman with sara sidner. This is a Special Friday Edition of Cnn News Central new overnight, a significant shakeup on Donald Trumps legal team, a key attorney in the classified documents case, Evan Corcoran, is no longer representing the former president. The departure could become a major headache for trump prosecutors could call corporate as a key witness if the case goes to trial. Corker became a central figure in the indictment because of his meticulou
for the beautiful, amazing, alex witt. you re so cute. can i say two quick points. on the 22 hours until we get to see you again, that s great. and keyshawn johnson, whatever you do with him, i m in because he s a usc trojan. love the guy. i didn t know that. oh, huge fan of his since the 90s, oh, please. anyway, just saying. okay, that was fun to watch. see you tomorrow. thanks, alex, see you tomorrow. and a very good day to all of you. welcome everyone, to alex witt reports. developing this hour, the near total ban on abortions in texas has been temporarily reinstated following a federal appeals court ruling late last night. more on the expected next move from the justice department. earlier today, former texas state senator wendy davis warning the impact this decision could have nationwide. it s going to have a ripple
road rage may have led up to the deadly shooting of a former nfl player near new orleans. former usc trojan and new york jets running back joe mcknight was killed yesterday following an argument at an intersection in louisiana. this happened at 3:00 in the afternoon. the gunman stayed at the scene and gave his gun to officers. mcknight did not have a gun on him. a witness said the shooter had been yelling at mcknight but detectives still trying to figure out exactly what was said. she claimed that there were no racial slurs, just that there were statements being made that i told you not to mess with me. police say the person
suspected in the shooting has been released from custody. a spokesperson says he has not been charged at this time and the incident remains under investigation. mcknight was born in the new orleans suburb of river ridge. he was considered the number one running back recruit when he signed with usc, spent three seasons with the jets before his release in 2013. mcknight played in canada this past season. a lot of people reaching out on social media with condolences about the death of joe mcknight. he was 28 years old. still plenty of questions surrounding what exactly happened in that suburb near new orleans. andy schulz, thanks so much. in other news this morning, some of the victims of the gatlinburg wild fire being allowed back into the fire zone, their first chance to gauge the damage done by the flames. at least 11 people have been killed in the wild fires and several people are missing. take does it for me. thank you for joining me. i m carol costello.