Courtroom in washington just steps from the capital where his supporters rioted on january 6th. The former president facing his third arraignment charged with a criminal scheme to stay in power after his loss. Special counsel jack smith just feet away from him in the courtroom before leaving washington. Mr. Trump, who is running to retake the white house in 2024 coming before the cameras, calling it a very sad day for america. Our team at the courthouse and our legal analyst standing by. Also tonight, two u. S. Navy sailors under arrest, accused of spying for china. The secret theyre accused of selling. The Grim Discovery. Two bodies in the rio grande. One at that floating Barrier Texas installed in the river. What texas and mexican officials are saying. Terrifying moments aboard a delta flight. Police say a passenger with a sharp object cut himself and then attacked a Flight Attendant. How he was stopped. The new development in the gilgo beach serial killer investigation. What prosecu
jonathan dienst and kristen welker. you re getting indications the judge may want to move quickly with this case? absolutely, lester. all signs point to the judge, tanya chutkan, not looking to waste any time. coordinatoring with the imagine trait ahead of today s hearing to make sure 20 get everyone back in court later this month. she intends to set the trial date at this hearing. this is the same judge who nearly two years ago said presidents are not kings when she rejected mr. trump s attempt to block the january 6th committee from getting hands on documents from the white house. and she has a history of sending down longer sentences for those on trial for storming the government. kristen, tell us about the former president. he was really defiant today. he absolutely was, lester. it s interesting. the judge gave former president trump the opportunity to appear virtually, but he showed up in person. he spoke out after. it s something he has done after the first two indictments,