Clarence thomas by his wealthy rightwing benefactors. But we begin tonight with a pop quiz. Where did president Abraham Lincoln go to law school . The answer may surprise you. And the answer is nowhere. That is correct. He was a selftaught lawyer. And yet, his judgment that seceding from the union was unconstitutional shaped the country we live in today, more than almost any other action by a u. S. President. Lincoln also had a big influence on the practice of law, Writing Notes for a law lecture in around 1850 that laid out guidelines for being a good lawyer. Such as being among other things diligent, moral, a good businessman, and above all, honest. Above all, honest. Qualities the Illinois State Bar Association says are what defines the term lincoln lawyer. The more you know. Of course, if you want to be a lawyer today, it generally requires going to law school. Only a handful of states allowia to do so without a law degree. But just because someone earns a degree doesnt necessarily
legal strategy from donald trump s defense and classified documents case. his attorneys are asking the judge for a lengthy delay of his trial. judge cannon who will oversee the case from federal court in fort pierce, florida, had originally said in august trial date, and special counsel jack smith asked for december. late last night, trump s lawyers submitted a 12 page filing, requesting the trial be delayed until after the presidential election. the filing says that trump is, quote currently the likely republican party nominee. this undertaking requires a tremendous amount of time and energy, and that effort will continue until the election on november 5th, 2024. trump s team also implied that the case was political, calling it, quote, a prosecution advanced by the administration of a sitting president against his chief political rival, himself, a leading candidate for the presidency. but for facts s sake, the prosecution is not being advanced by joe biden or his administrat
for the presidency. but for facts s sake, the prosecution is not being advanced by joe biden or his administration. so far we ve gotten no response from judge cannon or the justice department. meanwhile, today, a georgia judge selected two new grand juries. they are likely to be tasked with deciding when to bring election interference charges against trump. fulton county d. a., fani willis, her investigation has been underway for over two years. these new jurors will be the latest panel to examine evidence in that case. remember, this all started back in a regular grand jury for district attorney fani willis was presenting witnesses who were willing to come in without being subpoenaed. there were lots of witnesses who were resisting those kinds of voluntary appearances. and she empaneled a special grand jury with the subpoena power. now, she is going to be heading back to a regular grand jury, that being the grand jury with the power to indict. the new grand juries will b
To be a black man in america means having the weight of the world on your shoulders. It forces a different outlook, it gives a different perspective. It is being often talked about, but rarely being spoken to. It means being your Brothers Keeper. Dont move, a vote. Standing tall, proud, and unapologetic. Navigating america as a black man comes with a different style, a cadence, a rhythm thats all our own. But at this moment, more than anything, it means challenging the status quo and remaking politics in our own image. From the Street Corner to capitol hill. What do you have to lose . Look, what do you have to lose . Its a moment where we defined our narrative for ourselves. Where we get to say who we are. What we believe and what matters most. I am trymaine lee, a journalist and storyteller, who has spent nearly two decades telling our truth. And i am Charles Coleman jr. , A Civil Rights attorney whose passion for the voices and the issues of communities. This is a journey to understa
to be a black man in america means having the weight of the world on your shoulders. it forces a different outlook, it gives a different perspective. it is being often talked about, but rarely being spoken to. it means being your brothers keeper. don t move, a vote. standing tall, proud, and unapologetic. navigating america as a black man comes with a different style, a cadence, a rhythm that s all our own. but at this moment, more than anything, it means challenging the status quo and remaking politics in our own image. from the street corner to capitol hill. what do you have to lose? look, what do you have to lose? it s a moment where we defined our narrative for ourselves. where we get to say who we are. what we believe and what matters most. i am trymaine lee, a journalist and storyteller, who has spent nearly two decades telling our truth. and i am charles coleman jr., a civil rights attorney whose passion for the voices and the issues of comm