Monday. Its 4 00 in new york. So each of the civil and criminal cases brought against donald trump and at this point there are plenty to choose from, slice right to the core of his persona in unique and distinct ways. Contempt for the rule of law, a disregard for our very democracy, even an embrace of Political Violence. But the trial that started today in manhattan that 250 million civil Fraud Lawsuit brought by new York Attorney general Letitia James against donald trump, trumps company and his two adult sons is fundamentally different from those. It cuts deep into trumps most base instincts, his compulsive need to exaggerate the size of all things. His woefully and knowingly penchant for lying over and over again. His defrauding, defrauding his customers and the public. Well, at least thats according to Attorney General tish james. Today both sides delivered Opening Statements, the attorney Generals Team sought to convince the judge in this case that trump should be barred from doin
To our viewers, thanks very much for watching. Im wolf blitzer in the situation room. Erin Burnett Outfront starts right now. Outfront next, breaking news, trump says he will no longer try to move his georgia case to a federal court, meaning his trial will now be on national television, international television. Also tonight, a court ruling in the new york case that could mean the end of his business. It is now going to be days away from verdict. Plus, as the nation barrels closer to a shutdown, the Republican Party is shutting down, the gops own impeachment witness says theres no evidence biden committed a crime. The war lord that putin wants the world to see, why this Proof Of Life video raises more questions about this absolutely crucial putin ally. Lets go outfront. Good evening, im erin burnett, outfront tonight, the breaking news, we are following two major legal developments for trump. First a surprising move, the former President Saying he will no longer push to move his Fulton
Out front about what he meant at the time, why he said what he said what he said. why he apparently changed his mind. we know, because the politics within his conference dictated that he change his mind. and you cannot, as a party leader, in this day and age, lead members where they don t want to go, because they don t need the party fundraising to get ahead. yeah. of course, you re so right about people in the trumpist part of right-wing media starting to attack mccarthy, maybe that will have an impact in districts across the country. that s all begun. david, it s worth noting you ve written about kevin mccarthy s public grudge to make good with trump after the january 6 attack. in your gook in trump s shadow the battle for 2024 and the future of the gop, here s what you wrote. the house minority leader aimed to keep trump focused and in the fold by collaborating with him