And for trump, Arraignment Number three is tomorrow. How he is preparing for the legal fight of his life and the judge overseeing it has already delivered this line, president s are not kings. Could it be the most important case in u. S. History . One of the nations top Election Experts says that democracy is on the line in the United States versus donald trump. Im kaitlan collins, and that is the source. Donald trump will be arraigned in less than 24 hours from now right here in washington, d. C. , the first time for crimes that he allegedly committed as president against his country. He is expected to appear in court at 4 00 p. M. Eastern in person we are told, and today his former Vice President and now 2024 challenger and a critical witness in this case had a lot more to say about the january 6th indictment and his former boss role. Anyone who puts themselves over the constitution should never be president of the United States. It wasnt just that he asked for a pause. The president
Former President Trump now making his way back to his golf club in new jersey. Earlier pleading not guilty to four criminal counts tied to alleges that he conspired to overturn the 2020 election. And that courthouse where he was is symbolically so crucial. Just blocks from where Trump Supporters stormed the capitol on january 6th. An insurrection fueled by what the indictment calls trumps pervasive lies and election fraud. Todays 27minute hearing marks his third arraignment in just four months. Our reporter in the courtroom said trump appeared angry, his hands collapsed as he stared straight ahead. Were also told he had what appeared to be some heated conversations with his attorney, todd blanch. The judge also sitting, setting the next hearing for august 28th. Which is just days after the first republican primary debate. And wolf, trump responding to todays hearing speaking briefly to reporters. He railed against the judge. In the hearing. When you look at whats happening, this is a p
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quote, trump s indictments in new york and georgia would not be affected, while his federal indictments for allegedly mishandling classified documents and for his role in the january 6th insurrection are traditional matters that have been exempted from shutdowns in the past. the justice department said in a 2021 memo that in a shutdown, quote, criminal litigation will continue without interruption as an activity essential to the safety of human life and the protection of property, end quote. we re back with ryan reilly, frank figliuzzi and errin haines. let me start with you. this has been a theme of congress, this weapons inspection of government, right? jim jordan started a subcommittee, and it s called the subcommittee on the weapons inspection of government. it sounds like a fantastic idea. if i m from outside, i would think what a great idea. you a congressional committee to make sure you don t have the weapons inspection of government. what a rube i was, because that s not what j
realize what it is, right? the new strategy is the old strategy, exactly as you laid out. and republicans in congress to attempt to slow down the process, to defend the former president from the halls of congress and to continue to try to show how he is a victim something being unlawfully accused when time after time, that strategy continues to not work. now it s a spector that a government shutdown is going to halt these cases. nope. the money is already in the budget. you ve got this house investigation that is supposed to derail georgia district attorney, fulton county district attorney fani willis. that train has already left the station. and delaying this process is not going to keep trump s day or days rather in court from coming. frank, let s talk about this. there was a point where there was a church committee. that was the whole idea, right? there was actually the weapons inspection of government in the agency that you worked with for