Permission from Judge Chutkan Jack Smith released a filing with never before seen evidence he has compiled against Donald Trump in his investigation of the federal Election Interference Case. It begins with the defense of Jack Smiths entire case in light of the supreme courts immunity decision which divides official acts from private acts, giving president s immunity for official ones. It reads in part, quote, the defendant asserts that he is immune from prosecution for his criminal scheme to overturn the 2020 president ial election, because he claims it entailed official conduct. Not so. Although the defendant was the incumbent president during the charged conspiracies, his scheme was fundamentally a private one. This motion provides a comprehensive account of the defendants private criminal conduct. This quote comprehensive account of Donald Trumps criminal conduct is 165 pages long. Its here on our desk, we just got it a few minutes ago. Fortunately for us we have an entire team of
Weekend and its the worst of all networks. When i look adat the hostility of that, i said lets do it with another network. I want to do it, so were thinking about it. They also want to change the rules. The deal is we keep the same rules and they want to change the rules because she cant answer questions. As donald trump casting doubt about whether hell participate in the president ial debate scheduled from two weeks from today, well have the latest on the rift over the rules from the two campaigns. Also ahead, an update on the classified documents case against former President Trump as jack smith works to reverse judge Aileen Cannons dismissal. And well go through the growing list of republicans who are now supporting Vice President Harris Campaign. Good morning and welcome to way too early on this tuesday, august 27th. Im ali vitali in for jonathan lemire. We begin with the fight between the harris and Trump Campaigns over the rules for the president ial debate. The main issue is whe
Thats to be expected. The alternative, however, is simply untenable. At home, another four years of Donald Trumps chaotic leadership, this time focused on advancing the dangerous goals of project 2025 will hurt real, everyday people and waken our sacred institutions. Richard, which are the reasons who have not stood up yet, who served in the Trump Administration, who could actually make a difference in terms of persuading those very few, unpersuadable voters who are left . And do you expect any more of them to stand up between now and november . I mean, theres the former Vice President who has, shall we say, a certain physical and political incentive to stand up, given how he was do you think hes going to do it . No. Look, i think if people were going to stand up, theyve had now, shall we say, several years to do it. Several people simply have not. Disagree with me or not, but how much of a difference will it make . Its certainly not going to shake trumps base. Im not sure many of thes
Thats what he said, thats esobviously what the opposition is. Paul manafort mumbling his way through a 2016 interview with cbs because he himself had extensive russia ties. Now trump is reportedly planning to bring him back as another loyal trumper, Peter Navarro, heads off to prison. Also tonight, judge Aileen Cannons unusual request for Jury Instructions which legal experts are calling insane, bizarre, clumsy, amateurish, you get the idea. Plus, polls will close soon in ohio, where three republicans are competing to challenge senator Sherrod Brown in a race that could decide which Party Controls the senate. But we begin tonight with the former president s crime syndicate. Trump white house aide Peter Navarro is as of today locked in a federal prison. Day one of a fourmonth sentence. Before turning himself in, navarro held a Press Conference at a Strip Mall Parking Lot down the street from the facility. He was convicted for Contempt Of Congress for refusing to comply with the january
Out for tiktok . The new plea from tiktoks ceo as a bill that could ban the app moves from the house to the senate. Plus, Jury Deliberations under way in the historic trial of James Crumbley. Could the father of a Michigan School shooter also be found guilty . And later, Weather Extremes. A Big Winter Storm Wallops colorado, and the east sees record warm weather. Thanks for joining us. It is 10 00 eastern, im Ana Cabrera Reporting from new york. We begin with the Breaking News out of florida this morning where former President Trump has just arrived at a federal courthouse. Hes there in a bid to get his maralago classified documents case dismissed. There are no cameras at this hearing, but we have a team inside ready to report out the details as we get them. Joining us from outside that courthouse, nbcs dasha burns. Also with us, msnbc Legal Correspondent lisa ruben, former new york assistant attorney general tristan snell, and former federal prosecutor michael zelden. Thank you for jo