Although i do acknowledge that the garden state punches way above its weight when it comes to political scandals. [indistinct conversations] in 2004, the democratic governor of new jersey, Jim Mcgreevey, stepped into a press room just like this and became an Overnight Sensation when he admitted to a gay affair and resigned in the same speech. A governor coming out of the closet was genuinely shocking, a careerkiller at that time. Looking back, though, i cant help but feel that we were also quick to embrace the headline that we may have forgotten to dig a little deeper, because the reason why Jim Mcgreevey resigned is a lot more complicated than we remember. Ah, new jersey americas communal jacuzzi, or cesspool, depending on who you ask. [glass shatters] a land with its own unique culture and customs and a Political Landscape than can be rather. Shall we say, in your face. Youre done. Its 4 30. Youve maximized your tan. Get off the beach. New jersey is a roughandtumble place, man, you k
In 2004, the democratic governor of new jersey, Jim Mcgreevey, stepped into a press room just like this and became an Overnight Sensation when he admitted to a gay affair and resigned in the same speech. A governor coming out of the closet was genuinely shocking, a careerkiller at that time. Looking back, though, i cant help but feel that we were also quick to embrace the headline that we may have forgotten to dig a little deeper, because the reason why Jim Mcgreevey resigned is a lot more complicated than we remember. Ah, new jersey americas communal jacuzzi, or cesspool, depending on who you ask. [glass shatters] a land with its own unique culture and customs and a Political Landscape than can be rather. Shall we say, in your face. Youre done. Its 4 30. Youve maximized your tan. Get off the beach. New jersey is a roughandtumble place, man, you know . Its not for the faint of heart. The politics, the money, the press, the media, the scrutiny, are all larger. I teach new jersey politic
Today on inside politics, the United States investigator vus donald trump. The grand jury meets again and the nation is on pins and needles. Plus a new National Poll shows donald trump and Joe Biden Running even and as of now, criminal indictments have not tanked trumps chances of become ing the once and future president if hes on the ballot. And its the Vice President on the line. A former Business Partner tells congress that hunter biden put his father on speakerphone 20 times. Democrats say it was part of an illusion. Republicans see it as a biden lie. Im dana bash. Lets go behind the headlines and inside politics. Up first, we are closely watching for any indicators that a federal indictment against the former president is coming. The grand jury that will make that decision whether or not to charge donald trump with january 6 related crimes is back in today. Cnns Katelyn Polantz is live outside the federal courthouse here in washington. What are you seeing there at this hour . Repo
the president s son will plead guilty to federal criminal charges. the lead starts right now. hunter biden strikes a deal on a felony charge and agrees to plead guilty on two misdemeanors, the criminal prosecution the president s son now avoids, as the republicans blast the deal calling it a slap on the wrist. a trial for donald trump set to begin in less than two months as the former president argues his own defense of sorts on national tv. these boxes were interspersed with all sorts of things, golf shirts, glclothing, pants, shoe many things. many things. and the urgent underwater rescue mission running out of time as the coast guard estimated 40 hours left of breathable air for the crew on board the missing sub. welcome to the lead i m jake tapper. we start with our law and justice lead. hunter biden has struck a deal with federal prosecutors one that the legal teams hopes keeps the president s son out of prison. he ll plead guilty to two misdemeanors for fail
that s right. it s an important public service announcement. i encourage everybody to watch at 8:00 and 9:00. this is usually ari s hour. who can do it like ari? i wish you a happy holiday. you made it through two hours of a holiday rock block. did it. i m sorry we re not in the same studio. have a great, restful, well-deserved holiday. enjoy your rock block. i will. thank you all at home for joining me this hour. i m not ari. i m alex wagner. this is the beginning of a two-hour rock block thick with news. we begin here. it s a moment that you are forgiven if you don t remember it or if you missed it at the time. a lot happened on this day. at his speech before the insurrection on january 6, president trump had a lot to say about bias on the supreme court. you know, look, i m not happy with the supreme court. they love to rule against me. the supreme court, they rule against me so much. you know why? because the story is, i haven t spoken to any of them, any o