Donald trumps trial on charges he tried to steal the 2020 election. In a court filing today, Special Counsel jack smith asked for a start date of january 2nd, 2024. He said this would vindicate the publics interest in a speedy trial, that will ultimately be decided by the judge presiding in that case, judge tanya chutkan. But even assuming she chooses a somewhat later start, there may be some delays along the way, donald trump is probably going to face trial in this case before the president ial election next november. Though he does have one critical possible hail mary remaining. He and his lawyers could try to somehow find a way to kick the case up to the Supreme Court, where the conservative majority would rescue him. That was one of the last desperate plans for Donald Trumps coup back in 2021, to get the Supreme Court to rule in his favor. We know theres at least one very conservative justice who one of trumps Coup Plotters thought would be particularly inclined to help out. I spea
It certainly isnt, and as the House Republicans continue to investigate hunter biden, the Justice Departments investigation, including bringing the iris whistleblowers, investigating that, its going to be a continuing thorn in the side of joe biden as he pursues reelection. Tell me more about Special Counsel david weiss and what he might do with these new Special Counwers . He was appointed byr President Donald Trump in 2017 and confirmed unanimously by e senate, so he was something that the Biden Administration decided to keep on because he was already independent, not somebody that biden put into place, now with the Special Counsel powers it means you have additional resources, a budget to bring in additional staff if you want also remove him from the daytod oversight of the justice will be able to continue to u invee this as they have been, and also allowed to look into charging any potential crimes in other jurisdictions, he doesnt have to stick in delaware, where the case has gumm
This morning we are an indictment watch, possibly gianna times for fourth indictment. Fulton county d. A. Fani willis who is investigating the former president s efforts to overturn georgias 2020 Election Results is expected to present her case to the grand jury this week. They were running from the Atlanta Journalconstitution spreads streets like on the timeline. Former georgia Lieutenant Governor jeff duncan and independent journalist George Cheeky conform to the newspaper that they will testify before the grand jury on tuesday. Put that news with the knowledge of this coming friday as the last day most of the air williss staff is expected to work remotely. Plus the heightened Security Measures around the Fulton County courthouse, and it could mean that we are in the final stages of a twoyear investigation that could result in criminal charges against trump and his allies, very soon. Nevertheless, we are still learning new details on the sheer scope of the a williss investigation. Fo
Criminal indictment looms. And have you seen this video . The violent free for all on the waterfront. Police are expected to reveal more about this Alabama Dock Brawl just hours from now. A lot to get to. Good morning and welcome to our viewers in the u. S. And around the world. Im rahel solomon. People from new york to mississippi are cleaning up after a deadly storm hit the east coast with heavy rain, thunder and raging winds up to 70 miles per hour. The high winds and falling trees smashed buildings and tore the roofs off of some homes. Two young men were killed. A 28 was hit by lightning in a parking lot and in anderson, South Carolina, a 15yearold died when a falling tree hit him and he is got out of his car. Neighbors say the power of the storm at that moment was just breathtaking. The rain was literally sideways. Trees, Limbs Ohitting your trucs and you are driving. One of the worst ive seen. If it wasnt a tornado, it had to be awfully close. I just feel for them. They are wonde
A new deadline in the federal prosecution of former President Trump expires in hours, and this as intrigue in georgia grows. A new subpoena is on the table as the grand jury weighs whether or not theyll charge trump. A cnn exclusive. A new report shows that ukraine is not makieing extensive progrs against russia. A sobering new report in this morning. And now, warrants issued after a brawl in alabama. A group of white boaters accused of jumping a black boater. With john berman and omar jimenez, this is cnn news cent central. We are following a lot of new developments following donald trump. The grand jury that handed up the indictment against him are back at it meeting in washington, d. C. , in the federal courthouse, and this as Special Counsel jack smith and the Trump Legal Team have a 3 00 p. M. Deadline following the election of the subversion case, and this is as the trumps team wants looser rules about what evidence he can share publicly before the trial. And trump says that the