Alleged coconspirators be in the works . Also tonight, were learning that western hopes for ukraines counteroffensive are fading right now as officials receive very sobering updates on the fight to retake territory from russia. Ill get reaction from key white house official john kirby. And in the president ial race, Florida Governor ron desantis boots his Campaign Manager in an ongoing shakeup, replacing her with a trusted adviser as his bid for the gop nomination keeps on struggling. We want to welcome our viewers here in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the Situation Room. This is cnn Breaking News. Lets get right to the Breaking News on a key hearing in the January 6th Criminal Prosecution of donald trump. Were joined by our Senior Legal Affairs correspondent paula reid. So what are we hearing tonight from the judge whos overseeing this critically important case . Wolf, the Rocket Docket continues here in d. C. The judge who will oversee the January
Championship. and both sides have been fighting fast and furious. doj wanted its order to be entered without any back and forth, without a hearing. the judge didn t do that. she gave trump a chance to respond. the briefs were substantial on both sides. both sides have good points. i think doj has the better of the argument here, wolf. the question is how broadly trump can use these discovery materials, he s going to get a mountain of information as soon as this order is enterd. he wants to use it very freely. wants to use it on social media to try the case in the press and in the public. no, that s not going to happen. but doj, on the other hand, wants it very narrow. they re going to have to stretch a little. the judge is going to split the baby but more on the side of the government in my view. paula, as you pointed out correctly, this will be the first hearing before judge