this month. until a neutral special master can be appointed. the attorneys assert the sets of documents taken from the residence were presumptively covered by executive privilege and the trump team wants a detailed list of the documents taken and the former president, wants them back. correspondent david spunt is at the justice department tonight with this late-breaking story. good evening, david. this is a significant filing. in the filing, the former president of the united states is telling federal prosecutors hands off when it comes to dealing with evidence in this case until a special master is appointed. if a special master is a.pointed. also important to note the judge randomly assigned to handle this case, judge alien cannon. a judge then president donald trump appointed to the bench two years ago. former president donald trump late this afternoon requesting a neutral third party special master to review the search of his home two weeks ago today. a special mast
Hammers states right abortion policy after a major ruling in arizona on that issue today well take a look at it. Parents of the Michigan School shooter sentenced to at least a decade in prison for Involuntary Manslaughter. A precedentsetting conviction and now sentencing. Veterans still working in the 45er89 of the Mainstream Media elite about what he calls his employers lef leftist lurch. Bret but, first, breaking tonight horrific terror plot thwarted. Fbi Officials Say a teenager in idaho planned what are described as horrific and violent plots against churches on behalf of the Isis Terror Group is now in custody. What was he planning . Were there others involved . Correspondent david spunt starts us off tonight with this Breaking News from the Justice Department. Good evening, david. Bret, good evening to you. A disturbing story. Fbi agents arrested this 18yearold student one day before they say he planned to attack more than 20 churches killing as many people as possible. The plan
A and what writes do accused squatters have . Well, it depends on where they are squatting. Well bring you that. Bret good evening. Im bret baier. Tens of millions of americans look to the skies today to catch hopefully a protected glimpse of a rare total eclipse of the sun. Weather cooperated along much of the path of totality. The Lighting People who had ventured from around the world to what we are supposed to be prime viewing locations. Many others witnessed varying degrees of a partial eclipse. Chief correspondent Jonathan Hunt has a complete wrap up tonight from one of those prime spots, indianapolis. Good evening, jonathan. Good evening, bret. It has been an incredible day for so many americans. Awe inspiring, bret taking in its beauty. A cosmic coincidence that we wont see in the u. S. Again for 20 years. W. Telescopes and eyes pointed to the sky, tens of millions of eclipse watchers from mexico maine took in a rare and extraordinary total eclipse of the sun. Definitely worthy.
court has agreed to fast track consideration of a case testing whether former president donald trump has immunity from some of the criminal charges against him. the man in charge of prosecuting the former president on charges of election interference asked the nation s top court today to step in and now the highest court in the land has responded. correspondent david spunt has details tonight. good evening, david. bret, good evening. they certainly did. just moments ago the justices instructed the former president s attorneys to weigh in by next wednesday, december 20th. the supreme court is a body of nine that tries to remain apolitical but those justices are now being asked to enter the nerve center of the 2024 presidential election. special counsel jack smith has made an emergency plea to the justices asking them to rule on whether donald trump is immune from prosecution. smith petitioned the court earlier this afternoon asking for a quick decision. the federal judge ove
bret: all right, dana. the christmas spirit has officially kicked off. i think dana had the hots for santa. i m not sure. fantastic here. a beautiful night. good evening. i m bret baier. we re going to get to some news now. oare negotiators getting close n a deal for release of some of the hamas hostages? we will get bipartisan reaction from the heads of the house foreign affairs committee. as former president donald trump dominates the polls, can he scratch off one name from his vice presidential list. we will bring that you story. and what could be the busiest thanksgiving travel week on record could get even tougher with a major storm system coming. bret: we are live in the plaza outside fox news world headquarters in new york. part of the christmas festivities here. hoped you enjoyed the lighting of our christmas tree. it s a great fest every year. they are also celebrating tonight at the white house where president joe biden turns 81. that fact causing him so