Good morning. 11 00 a. M. Eastern, 8 00 a. M. Pacific. Im jose diazbalart along side my colleague ana cabrera. Breaking news in one of Donald Trumps legal cases. Moments ago, nbc news learned donald trump posted a bond of over 91 million in the e. Jean carroll case, just days before it was due on monday. Lets get right to msnbc legal analyst Glen Kirschner and our correspondent lisa rubin on the phone. Lisa, first, what do we know, what can you report . This morning, ana, alina habba, one of trumps lawyers, the lead lawyer in the e. Jean carroll case, filed a motion with the court to post a bond in the amount of 91 million and 630,000 as well. That represents the total amount that would be required to obtain a stay, pending appeal, in this case. The judgment as you will recall was 83. 3 million, usually a defendant has to post more than 100 of that to obtain the 630 necessary to protect the person who won as the case goes through appeal. But at this point, what trump has done, by posti
This afternoon President Joe Biden is taking his brand on energy on the road after a fiery state of the Union Address in which he laid out the choice facing voters in november. He made a stunning indictment of the gops decision to turn its back on democracy and freedom both here and abroad, all in service of the disgraced wannabe autocrat who is The Republicans presumptive president ial nominee. President joe biden will be soon making remarks in pennsylvania. Pennsylvania is central to his hopes of prevailing in november. If todays speech is like anything we saw last night from the president he will take a blow torch to his opponent and the Republican Party. Standing before congress in front of some of the very same people who aided and abetted donald trump, trying to overturn the 2020 election, and the very seen of the crime that is the january 6th insurrection, President Biden on thursday night painted a picture of a Republican Party that has fallen so far it no longer respects or ad
Im martha maccallum. This is the story. The Battle Over Tik Tok has now kicked in to high gear. So where do you stand on this . Every one tries to figure this out. Senator Marsha Blackburn on what the senate will do now that this passed in the house. The breakdown and the chaos gripping haiti as the United States sends in the marines. We have just heard from antony blinken, the secretary of state. Well get you caught up on that as general jack keane joins us. As of today, six counts now struck by the judge in the georgia case against former president donald trump. Still faces ten more charges there. The judge said there was a lack of detail that was provided by the prosecution around the dismissed charges. Some calling this embarrassing for full full d. A. Fani willis as we await a ruling on her future and whether or not she can stay on this case. This is totally separate from that part of the story. We expect we may hear something shortly from the judge on that. That came because of a
Their case for them. New tension in Fulton County as Da Fani Willis Weighings the timing of a possible fourth donald trump against donald trump. Take a look at this House Collapsing into a river in alaska. Its just one result of recordbreaking b glacial flooding in juneau. The floodwaters forcing residents to flee and officials to declare a state of emergency. Thats one example of the Severe Weather hammering the country today. Well start with Donald Trumps legal team on the clock. They have just a few more hours to respond to the dojs request to restrict what the former president can publicly disclose about evidence. Special counsel jack smith made the request after trump wrote on social media, quote, if you go after me, im coming after you. Here is what trump attorney alina habba had to say about the request for the protective order. This is jack smith coming out as the victim here, saying its more him being afraid. The protective order in terms of witness testimony, exhibits, those
Martha we have not seen a rematch like this in more than 100 years. A former president runs against a current president. Also today, our brand new fox Power Rankings show that the american electorate is quite depressed about it. Well show you why that is the headline here. 72 say theyre dissatisfied with the way things are going in the country. 60 view both candidates unfavorably and 20 said they would support a thirdparty candidate. Former President Trump has a lead in the battle to 270 electoral votes, which is what you need to win. Moments ago, peter doocy pressed the white house about the president s willingness to debate. Is President Biden going to commit to a debate with donald trump . Thats something for the campaign to speak to. Well, we know when the debates will be. We know where theyre going to be. Is he going to go . You should speak to the campaign. In 2020, once it got down to oneonone, joe biden said i can hardly wait to debate him. How about now . Im going to sound lik