Coverage right now. Good morning, 11 00 a. M. Eastern. 8 00 a. M. Pacific. Im Jose Diazbalart. And we begin on the Breaking News on the legal drama surrounding former president Donald Trump. A judge is holding an election in trumps federal election hearing case. The first hearing in nearly a year. Trump is not at or attending Todays Hearing. His lawyers entered a not guilty plea on his behalf to a revised version of the indictment filed last week. Now Todays Hearing comes just over two months after the supreme Courts Landmark ruling that former president s have broad immunity for prosecution for official acts. Judge chutkan is expected to lay out a schedule for how the proceedings will take shape over the next couple of months. With us now, nbc News Justice and Intelligence Correspondent ken dilanian, Katie Fein, the Katie Fein show. And maya wiley, former assistant district attorney. Ken, what has been happening in that courtroom over to . Reporter well, jose, first, ill tell you abou
Agree to the Debate Rules. What we have just learned about next Weeks President ial faceoff in philadelphia. Good morning. Great to have you with us. Ana cabrera. At a courthouse in washington, d. C. , a critical hearing starting right now in Donald Trumps federal election interference case. The firsts in this case since the Supreme Court ruled that trump could claim some immunity and since prosecutors charged trump in a Superseding Indictment. Todays hearing will determine how and when this Case Moves forward. Lets bring in Justice And Intelligence correspondent Ken Dilanian, former u. S. Attorney barbara mcquaid, and christy greenberg. So ken, Lay Out for us what we expect to happen today. Reporter good morning. This is a scheduling hearing. And the two sides are going to present their proposals for how to move forward in this case. To answer the question you raised in the opening, theres no chance this case can go to trial before the November Election because whatever the judge deci
How fast the judge wants to move the case, how Mike Pence may be involved going forward. Plus, a huge shock inside a different courtroom. Hunter bidens Tax Trial stopped in its tracks today. The president s Son Set to change his plea. What the reversal might mean for the case when it picks up in about an hour. And on their radar. The fbi reveals the 14yearold suspected Georgia School shooter was questioned before online threats just last year. So how did this still happen . A lot to get to. But we begin here with just 61 days until the election. Judge Tanya Chutkan, overseeing Donald Trumps election interference case, making it clear that, quote, this court is not concerned with the electoral schedule. Jack Smiths Case was up ended by the landmark supreme Court Ruling on immunity, and there are lots of questions still to be answered. When will this trial over actions involving the January 6th insurrection actually start . No Trial Date was set today. What role will Mike Pence play . Hi
It is good to be back with you in this second hour of chris jansing reports. At this hour, Breaking News, Hunter Biden stuns the Special Counsel. His last Minute Offer to change his plea just as Jury Selection was set to start in his tax case. Will the president s son be able to avoid a highly public trial. Were live at the courthouse as proceedings get back underway. Also developing, Donald Trumps indictment in the federal election case. It was back before a judge, but completely upended. The Courtroom Battle Today and the big decisions looming after the Supreme Courts immunity ruling. And major news in the Campaign Money wars. The massive new haul from Kamala Harriss Team and how it compares to Donald Trumps fundraising numbers. And could a School Shooting in georgia have been avoided. What were learning about the fbis past encounter with a 14yearold whos now accused of murdering 4 people. Our Nbc News reporters are following the latest developments. Lets begin with David Noriega who
Hi, everyone. Its 4 00 in new york. Its becoming the Noahs Ark of american politics. Passengers climb on board two by two including Alexandria Ocasiocortez and Bernie Sanders as well as Adam Kinzinger and the former number three House Republican with the last name practically synonymous with what the conservative republican party in its most strictly conservative It Ration used to be all about. All of them now in the same boat to save democracy from a disgraced, twiceimpeached expresident with the fondness for dictators abroad and a yearning to be one right here at home in america. All this critical Post Labor Day juncture in the 2024 campaign, Conservative Stall Worth Vice Chair Liz cheney announcing she will vote for Vice President Kamala Harris for president. Heres that moment. I think it is crucially important for people to recognize not only is what i just said about the danger that trump poses something that should prevent people from voting from for him, but i dont think we have