This afternoon along with charges against the Trump Organization. We have a reporter in nyc. We have a reporter from the New York times, and David Parent Hollywood is a Poeft Reporter covering trumps businesses. Tom give us the latest. As you said, Allen Weisselberg the chief financial officer in the courthouses behind us as we wait for charges to be unsealed. We expect that to happen at ebola 2 00 p. M. Today. They will be read in court as far as the specific things that they allege to have violated, both the Trump Organization as well as Allen Weisselberg. There will be an arraignment at some point and he can either enter a plea or not. Thats whats going forward today. What is happening right now, people are trying to understand how broad this will be. Our understanding Charges Today is that it is specific to this idea of the off The Books benefits, who received what type of Kpais Compensation off The Books. Did it violate the law . How did it violate the law . I think thats going to
Filed. As The Post points out that deadline is a strong signal that Manhattan District attorney Cyrus Vance and Letitia James now working together after each has spent more than two years investigating trumps businesses are considering criminal charges against the company as an entity. In fact, this comes after Nbc News reported on friday that charges are not only likely, theyre expected as early as this week. At issue are the socalled Fringe Benefits that the Trump Organization doled out to its executives, including Cfo Allen Weisselberg and his family. That includes free rent Worth Hundreds of thousands of dollars at a Luxury Apartment at Central Park as well as free tuition, all of which could carry serious tax implications. While that might be the tip of the iceberg given how wideranging the investigation has been, trumps attorney says otherwise. He told politico that prosecutors in fact dont have Anything Else and that trump himself wont be charged, at least for now. So take that
Were told the attacks were carried out by the Air Force using the f15 and 16 jets. These attacks happened in three different locations, two in syria, one in iraq. No u. S. Personnel were injured in this operation. Iraqs military spokesperson is condemning the Air Strike calling it a breach of sovereignty. These targets were selected because theyre utilized by iranbacked militias that are doing Uav Attacks against u. S. Personnel and facilities in iraq. President biden was asked as he was getting off the helicopter last night. He seemed to indicate he may have more to say about all of this later on today. Although it is still unclear what impact this latest operation may have as the u. S. Is trying to reengage with iran on its nuclear talks, those talks in Vienna Lawmakers are asking what happened overnight and expect to be briefed on the attack later Today And Nancy pelosi supports the president s actions. Protecting our military is a priority. They are threatening u. S. Service member
Have signaled their firm objection to more transparency. Its the latest example of the majority of Republicans Goose stepping to the dear Leaders Tune of erasing a crucial day in our nations history, the day a Protrump Mob stormed the u. S. Capitol, looking to attack the sitting Vice President. Disrupting one of the core tenets of our democracy. This vote occurred the same day the fbi released new video of the insurrection. Take a look at this footage. This is what a republican just last week said looked more like a, quote, normal tourist visit. Does this look normal to you . It doesnt look normal to me. I imagine it doesnt look normal to anybody with eyeballs and a pulse. Thats what republicans led by Kevin Mccarthy want the country to believe. Its why so republicans testified last week that the violence was no big deal, the same day the party purged a member from its leadership for refusing to go full animal farm. Now today some voted to block an effort to get to the truth about Janu
Distributed because of the weather. And just moments ago, President Biden signed a major Disaster Declaration for texas, which will free up federal money for that state. Cnns natasha chen is in houston for us. Just how dire is the situation there . Reporter yeah, as you said, the Power Situation has improved greatly, but that now means that the attention is turning to the water crisis. There are so many places that still dont have Running Water, a lot of places under a boil water notice like here in houston, and, you know, in many spots in town were still seeing folks not able to reopen businesses because of lack of Running Water or faucets will be taped off and people cant use drinking fountains. This is becoming an issue as thats why there are bottled water distributions happening throughout the weekend here at the houston food bank. We just saw three congresswoman go in to volunteer that includes alexandria ocasiocortez, who has helped raise more than 3 million for several texas org