Overturn the results of the election here in georgia. And to support this, shes offered up a nearly 100page indictment that detail 61 acts that were part of this conspiracy across these 19 defendants. There were also 30 Unindicted Coconspirators and these allegations span 7 states and the district of columbia. While this is the fourth criminal indictment trump faces this year, this is by far the most sweeping. Rico cases are challenging. They tend to get drawn out. When you have 19 defendants and their attorneys, its easy to see how things could get drawn out for months or even years, but the District Attorney said she wants to try everyone together, and shes hoping to ask for a trial in the next six months. So former President Trump and the 18 others who have been indicted have 10 days to voluntarily surrender. How might this booking look different from the other arraignments trump has gone through . Reporter its going to look different than what we have seen at the federal level. We
Willis can stay, but at what cost the lead starts right now Breaking News, nathan wade, the top prosecutor in Donald Trumps Georgia Election case. Resides hours after District Attorney fani willis was given an ultimatum. Either he goes or she does so where does the case against donald trump go from here . Plus huge tornado wow oh, my god utter devastation after a string of tornadoes hits the midwest, at least three people killed, dozens injured, and theres a chance for more Severe Weather tonight. With more than 25 million americans at risk from hail tornadoes, and flooding. And as if boeing needed any more problems today, major news alerts about pilot seats on some aircraft. After report says a Cockpit Mishap may have caused a Passenger Plane to plunge midflight welcome to the lead. Im abby phillip in for jake tapper and you start with a Breaking News from georgia Fulton County District Attorney fani willis can keep her election case against donald trump because her top prosecutor has
A conflict because the big question here is whether there was an actual conflict. The defendants were alleging that fani willis and not only that she had this romantic relationship with a lead prosecutor on the trump case . Case, but then she also benefited financially and he had to decide the judge had to sort of do this analysis. Is it enough that its just looks bad, but theres an appearance of a conflict or did they need to prove to the defendants at trump and his codefendants need to prove that there was an actual conflict now, again, i say that day fani willis can stay on this case. It also appears that the judge is saying that this appearance issue needs to be addressed before this can go forward. So this appears to be a pretty nuanced a ruling, but the headline is that the District Attorney at her office can stay on this case, but we continue to read to learn more about exactly what the judge is saying, about how you need to address the appearance of impropriety right . Paula re
A fatal mistake, sinking part of the case in georgia against donald trump. The lead starts right now six charges dismissed and the election subversion case in Fulton County, georgia, a judge saying a lack of detail led to his decision. What does this mean for the the rest of fani williss case, a Georgia Legal Expert and a close associate of District Attorney willis, join us to break it all down. Plus tik tok taped down a bill forcing the social media giant to cut ties with china or face a ban in the us passes the house with huge bipartisan support. But well go anywhere in the senate and should the Us Government be in the business . Of banning private companies. Ill ask a member of the House Select Committee on china and a question so many people are asking today, do you feel safe flying on a boat . Boeing plane, major new revelations about the Airline Manufacturers work on that door plug that blew off during an Alaskan Airlines flight the ntsb today saying its investigation is being he
Two months later, the babys body found just a few miles from the home, a germanborn carpenter was ultimately found guilty and was executed the crime led congress to pass a law that made kidnapping a federal offense. And thank you for watching newsnight. Laura coates live starts right now. What a week and its only the first day of march tonight. And Laura Coates Live thanks. Really could not be any higher Donald Trumps preferred legal strategy, it comes down to a single world. Well, actually three words, say with me delay, delay delay. You know, what it looks to be working. The maralago classified documents case could get pushed back until now, maybe even after the election in november. And there has been no decision today from a judge in that makeorbreak hearing of Whether Da Fani Willis and Fulton County should be removed and disqualified, frankly, from georgias Election Subversion Case. The judge says, he will rule within two weeks, but the clock is ticking. So now theyre adding anot