along with analysts chuck rosenberg and lisa rubin. what can we expect based on arguments put forward in advance by both sides? reporter: to set the scene, because donald trump is here in person the security has really been ramped up. there s a much greater police presence. in terms of in the courtroom, this is a long shot for donald trump, this idea that a former president can t be prosecuted for any acts whited while serving in offense, it s belied by the fact that gerald ford pardoned richard nixon. this three-judge panel is an all-female panel with two judges appointed by president biden and one appointed by former president george h.w. bush. in addition to arguing immunity, trump lawyers are also making the argument that this produce is improper under double jeopardy. ken, i need to interrupt you because the hearing is starting. let s listen in right now. our jurisdiction was challenged by an amicus. you are not questioning our collateral order jurisdiction? [indis
it s the top of the hour on cnn newsroom. and we re so glad you re with us, hi, everyone, i m jessica dean. and i m boris sanchez. jessica, great to share an afternoon with you, albeit a busy one, right? the nation is bracing to see if an american president is going to be indicted in coming days. that s never happened in u.s. history. it s unprecedented. and the outcome hinges on what happens outside of this courthouse in manhattan. just a short time ago, a man who may be one of the final grand jury witnesses in a case against former president donald trump arrived at the courthouse. this car transporting robert costello, he s appearing at the request of trump s attorneys and he is there, essentially to contradict michael cohen, trump s former fixer. of course, cohen is a key witness as the new york district attorney investigates trump s alleged role in a hush money scheme to cover up a $130,000 payment in 2016 to adult film star stormy daniels. it was to keep her quiet
family whether we offer ourself as one of them i think different times call for different leadership. yeah, you know, he tried to kill my family and tried to kill me, but, you know, it remains to be seen, whether i may support him for the republican nomination there you go. scene. we re not here there you go that s he admitted last week, mika, that donald trump put his family in danger and his own life in danger mm-hmm. for i have to say, for me, for everybody that i know, that s the end in an attempt to subvert or democracy. there s that. but let s just keep with the family like, let s go a little john dutton here. you know, you protect your family he admitted last week that somebody tried to kill his family you know, don t go all john dutton on the revenge part, the other side of the boarder. at least you can say, i m not going to support him no, no, jonathan, you know, he tried to have me is and my family killed on january 6th while trying to subvert d
Damage National Security if released. The departments Court Challenge again expected any moment would be an attempt to reverse cannons restrictions. But theres another aspect of all this to keep in mind. The appeal were talking about would be heard in the 11th u. S. Circuit court of appeals where six of 11 judges happen to be trump appointees. All of this remains up in the air. Another major advancement to tell you about in this story, judge cannon also appointed a Special Master to review those seized document. His name is Raymond Deariement a semi retired u. S. District judge from new york. He was originally suggested by trumps team. He ultimately was approved of by both parties. Dearies deadline is one week after thanksgiving, thats November 30th. Weeks, of course, after the midterm elections and more than a month after the date doj had requested. And when were talking about potential threats to National Security, we all know at this point time is of the essence. Just what makes it
damage national security if released. the department s court challenge again expected any moment would be an attempt to reverse cannon s restrictions. but there s another aspect of all this to keep in mind. the appeal we re talking about would be heard in the 11th u.s. circuit court of appeals where six of 11 judges happen to be trump appointees. all of this remains up in the air. another major advancement to tell you about in this story, judge cannon also appointed a special master to review those seized document. his name is raymond deariement a semi retired u.s. district judge from new york. he was originally suggested by trump s team. he ultimately was approved of by both parties. dearie s deadline is one week after thanksgiving, that s november 30th. weeks, of course, after the midterm elections and more than a month after the date doj had requested. and when we re talking about potential threats to national security, we all know at this point time is of the essence. jus