We begin our second hour with several major developments in the Georgia Election interference case. Donald trump pleaded not guilty to 13 criminal counts on thursday, waving his arraignment. Trumps lawyers submitted the plea in writing and notified the court he will not appear in person this coming wednesday. Rudy giuliani became the latest codefendant to waive arraignment, entering a not guilty plea on friday. In total, 12 defendants have done this so far. The ex president and some of those charged along with him are also pushing to break up the broad 19 defendant rico case, in a separate filing, trumps lawyers act judge scott mcafee to sever his case from his codefendants who have asked for a speedy trial. At least two defendants have done that, former trump loyal Sidney Powell and kenneth chesebro. Chesebro has been scheduled for october 23rd. Like trump, theyve asked to have their cases tried separately from others. As trump and his codefendants push for their preferences, Fulton C
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It was not obvious by now, the Republican Party has become the party of sore losers. From donald trump to carry like, put me on. The gop has repeatedly ignored the will of the voters and refused to accept defeat. However, the situation is now actually escalating. Republicans are not just refusing to recognize election results, but they dont. Like the refusing to recognize judges and prosecutors they dont like. As well. Across the, Country Members of the gop launched a four frontal assault. With a rule of law. And by extension on our very democracy. Starting in georgia, where Fulton County District Attorney fani willis has of course indicted donald trump and several members of his inner circle for their election interference efforts. The ex president has pleaded not guilty to those charges, and waived his right to an arraignment. Meaning he will not return to atlanta this week for a scheduled wednesday hearing. Trump and several of his fellow codefendants are now battling it out in, Cou
Coconspirators. Well, today, everyone can see every moment in this courtroom. You can see it with your own eyes. This is the very first Pretrial Hearing for the Georgia Rico Case against defendant trump and others. As a matter of history, what you see unfold here, what unfolds minute by minute is the first time trump is seeing inside a courtroom where trump and his defendants will stand inside a trial to overthrow an election, to abuse power to hold on to power, illegally say the prosecutors. Well put this back up here. When you look at this judge, when you look inside the courtroom, this is where these defendants will be judged. At times what you might see might remind you of any other courtroom in america. People standing and sitting for the judge, the Bailiff Keeping Order in the corner of the room. The judge going through papers. Sometimes what we might see will be at times repetitive or dry. Yet what you are looking at is where these individuals will be judged for their roles in t
Allegations. Now, i wont even introduce myself by my name anymore. I get nervous when i bump into someone i know in the Grocery Store who says my name. Im worried about who is listening. I get nervous when i have to give my name for food orders. Im always concerned of who is around me. Ive lost my name, and ive lost my reputation. Ive lost my sense of security. A lot of threats, wishing death upon me. Telling me that, you know, im ill be in jail with my mother. Saying things like, be glad its 2020 and not 1920. Were a lot of these threats and vile comments racist in nature . A lot of them were racist. A lot of them were hateful. Giuliani conceded in a court filing last month hed made false statements about freeman and moss. He failed to produce any evidence in the Discovery Portion of the case, which led to the judges Defamation Ruling here. Freeman and moss said the ruling brings them one step closer to rebuilding their lives. Spokesperson for giuliani says he has been, quote, wrongly