Miami. This case contains 40 of the 88 Felony Counts against trump including willful retention of National Defense information and conspiracy to obstruct justice. Hes pleaded not guilty. The former president defended his actions last night during an interview with newsmax. I took them very legally and i wasnt hiding them. We had boxes on the front of a lot of those boxes had clothing and were moving out, unfortunately, were moving out of the white house. With us to talk more about this, nbc news justice and intelligence correspondent, ken dilanian outside the courthouse in fort pierce, chuck rosenberg, former u. S. Attorney and senior fbi official, and rebecca roife, former manhattan district attorney. What has been happening so far at the hearing where youre at . Reporter good morning, jose. Our colleagues inside the courtroom tell us that arguments are under way before judge Aileen Cannon. Shes hearing two of mr. Trumps seven motions to dismiss this case today. And she began by askin
Trump in the four years. Thanks for taking that up to the end of the show. Appreciate it. Thank you. That does it for me today. Deadline white house, thankfully, starts right now. Hi, there, everyone. 4 00 in new york. Kicking, claim p xleeming, crying, whining, donald trump and his legal team back dwhoog they do today. Seeking to delay, delay, delay, delay justice. Todays effort at that in the federal criminal case brought by special counsel jack smith for illegally hoarding classified documents at his private club in maralago. The disgraced president watching on with no obligation to do so set to convince district judge cannon to dismiss some or all charges against trump. Did so through various after neuers. First a Motion Wiping away the first 32 counts on the theory the main statute used against trump is unconstitutionally vague. The second even more audacious, a Motion Dismissing the indictment entirely on the grounds of the president s records act completely bars prosecution. The
Courtroom on bull [ bleep ] because his Attorney General charged me with something. [ bleep ]. Also a former obama Cabinet Secretary and leading conservative federal judge teaming up to defend democracy from what they see as new threats. The president cracking down on investments in semiconductors and other Sensitive Technology to china. How will beijing respond . Massive wildfires in maui burning through buildings and forcing evacuations. Good day everyone. Im Andrea Mitchell in new york. Voters in ohio turned out in the august heat in recordbreaking numbers, an overwhelming reminder that Abortion Access is still a major motivator to draw supporters to the polls. Unofficial results showing ohioans voted to amend the constitution that passed. Organizers calling the vote a huge victory. The majority still rules in ohio. [ cheers and applause ] and the peoples power has been preserved because ohio voters like you showed up and overwhelmingly voted down issue 1. President biden declaring
They just think the governments ask is too broad. Both parties have until 3 00 p. M. Today, right now, to agree on a date this week to show up in d. C. For a hearing on the order and while jack smith gave tomorrow, thursday, and friday, Donald Trumps team is asking for another extension. This time in the next week. The judge has said she wanted the matter settled before this weekend. So how does she respond on the day . How does she respond to the arguments as well . Both for and against the order . And what does she do if donald trump refuses to comply with her order . Her ultimate order. Jail time is normally an option for contempt of court. Could that really be on the table . If not, what else could be done to keep an antagonistic defendant in line . We have news on the grand jury that Indicted Trump next week. Theyve met again today. What does Bernie Carrick have to do with it . He just met with the Special Counsels team. What was he asked . Joining me now is nbc news justice and i
Ill break down the legal developments with former fbi senior official Chuck Rosenberg and talk to one of the republicans challenging trump for the nomination, former texas congressman will hurd. Donald trump is running to stay out of prison. Plus, impeachment trial balloon. As Hunter Bidens Plea Deal Unravels in court, House Republicans threaten to impeach President Biden. If they do not provide the information we need, then we would go to an Impeachment Inquiry. This is impeachment theater. Setting up a potential impeachment investigation, coinciding with the threat of a Government Shutdown all in the fall. Ill talk to Biden Campaign national cochair senator chris coons of delaware. And is age just a number . Senator Mitch Mcconnell freezes midsentence in a news conference, putting a spotlight once again on the advancing age of many of our nations leaders. The president calling to check on me . How old is too old to serve . Joining me for insight and analysis are Leigh Ann Caldwell of