This is not america and it is going to explode over here. It is insane. [people shouting and screaming] [chanting] its crazy. Why are you out here tonight. Because we have a right to save palestinian. What were doing is justified. You had violent clashes between dueling groups of protestors at ucla. Police are on the scene as the sun comes up there. You had officers in Riot Gear Arrest Hundreds at Columbia University in new york city and well get to it all right now. Waiting on a Press Conference from the mayor and more. Im bill hemmer. See what we get today. Dana im dana perino and this is americas newsroom. Lots of news overnight and well get you caught up. Campus chaos coast to coast as demonstrations reach a boiling point. Proisrael and propalestinian protestors used punches and sticks to beat one another. Bill here in new york nypd Clearing Encampments and protestors from columbia. 25 activists have been arrested. Blocks away at city college. Dana were awaiting a Press Conference
Strikes Many Americans as contrary . Most fundamental democratic principles, yes, he said, no. In fact, he said, i think a lot of people like it all right. Eric, thank you. And thanks to all of you. Its time for ac30, 60 good evening. Thanks for joining our special palm time coverage and the trump hush money criminal trial. They nine saw something remarkable former president held in Contempt Of Court and threatened with jail time. And the lawyer who represented two of the women who alleged affairs with trump, testifying about the deals he made to buy their silence, the contempt ruling made history and made the man you see there, a convicted criminal, judge, juan merchan, finding he violated the gag order. He is under nine times quoting from his ruling, this Court Rejects defendants arguments and finds that the people have established the elements of Criminal Contempt beyond a reasonable doubt. Criminal contempt, no, sitting or former president has ever been found guilty of any crime be
Daniella, thank you. And thanks to you all for getting up Way Too Early with us on this wednesday morning. Morning joe starts now. When trump hasnt been asleep hes violating his gag order by posting messages attacking, witnesses. And so today the judge finally had his ruling on those. And charged him 9,000. 9,000 may not seem like a lot to a successful businessman but what about to trump . Well have all the developments from Donald Trumps Hush Money Criminal Trial just ahead. Nbc legal analyst lisa reuben was inside the courtroom and shell join us in a moment. Well go through trumps interview with Time Magazine. The former president was asked about January 6th Abortion Policy and the upcoming election. And its worth a listen. Or a read. Plus well bring you the latest out of The Middle East, including israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahus defiant comments on a possible invasion in southern gaza. Good morning and welcome to morning joe, it is wednesday, may 1st, everybody. Its may .
Maria good wednesday morning. Thank you for joining us this morning. I am Maria Bartiromo wednesday april 24, your top stories, 6 0. Earnings in full swing, features are mixed as we await Quarterly Results in a window into the First Quarter as business, at t and ballwin reporting before the open earnings from big tech began tonight with meta out after the bell alphabet, microsoft reporting tomorrow, tesla on the move, after profits wound and ev news, all that coming out, europeans are higher, take a look at the years only gains across the board. In asia overnight also move it across the board secretary of state Anthony Blinken arriving in shanghai for three day trip, the asian embassies higher, House Speaker mike johnson in new york today to meet with jewish students at Columbia University campus, protest still underway even faculty of columbia have joined into the protest. President trump blaming the nationwide protest on President Biden who by the way gets to ride the campaign trail
Railroad drink tax. Councilman darryl clark said it would likely ab adopt today. That would make first u. S. Major city to tax sugary drinks. No injuries but a lot of damage after a house fire in paulsboro, gloucester county. Child was drowned by alligator. Body of the toddler snatched at a Disney Resort has been found. There is a chance, we already have alligator we will get through process and forensic to make certain. President obama and vicepresident biden will arrive in orlando later today to meet with the survivors, First Responders and families of the victims killed in the a tack. Wow. Yikes. Fighting words. That is kevin hart dropping mike on james corden on the late, late show. They were giving to it each other, right. Yes. Yes. Well, you got to do it for the fans though, we were all laughing. But with that said, we will transition to weather i have got the umbrella ready to go. Rain is falling right now moderately but youll find rain coming through in pockets. This is not a w