Put one on the calendar for trump to stand trial in georgia, and its this second request, but by all means be a boolean move from fani willis considering what weve been talking about for the last two months, weve been talking about allegations of an improper romantic relationship that willis had with her special prosecutor. What sources close to her even acknowledged was a major distraction in this case. But now that willis has at least been told she could remain on the case by judge mcafee. She thinks its time now to push him to put a trial date on the calendar and we could see that come in the coming weeks. Now, look, that doesnt discount the challenges that you still going to face mcafee obviously, was really critical of williss credibility, really criticizing her for her actions that almost got her disqualified from case. And also the threat of his qualification still looms it was over willis and Appeals Court is going to decide whether or not it wants to review mcafee is order tha
About the governments evidence what she warned the former president not to do. Sam bankmanfried, the onetime crypto mogul, thrown in jail ahead of his fraud trial. Why the judge revoked his bail new photos inside the home of the suspected gilgo beach Serial Killer. Why his family is threatening to sue police and also revealed his wifes health battle. And amid the destruction on maui, the beloved landmark Still Standing announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt good evening, and welcome, everyone. In maui tonight, residents and survivors of this weeks deadly firestorm are being allowed to return to the scorched neighborhoods they called home to see what is left, but warned by hawaiis governor to brace for the worst. Many residents of haina after ng harrowing escapes from the Advancing Flam asking the tough questions tonight, why there were no Warning Sirens before flames consumed everything around them. Tonight, the lahaina fire is largely contained, and power and cell service
Neighborhoods burned. The governor saying, it looks like a bomb went off. At least 59 people confirmed dead. Now, the frantic search. More than a thousand unaccounted for, and growing questions, why werent mauis Warning Sirens activated as the flames approached . Our team in the disaster zone. Also tonight, attorney general Merrick Garland granting Special Counsel status to the u. S. Prosecutor overseeing the hunter biden investigation, why now after a fiveyearlong probe and after his deal fell apart, is the president s son headed to trial . The judge in Donald Trumps Election Conspiracy case limiting what he can share publicly about the governments evidence. What she warned the former president not to do. Sam bankmanfried, the onetime crypto mogul, thrown in jail ahead of his fraud trial. Why the judge revoked his bail. New photos inside the home of the suspected gilgo beach Serial Killer. Why his family is threatening to sue police and also revealed his wifes health battle. Amid the
His fans. Quote, love is all that matters. Faithful and forever. Harmon was 74 years thank you for watching news night. Laura coates live starts right now so who exactly is trump employee number five and y in the world, should you care . Thats how you tonight on Laura Coates Live thats where i you know, reading these indictments sometimes requires a kind of a key code between the redactions and unnamed people. I mean, you really need a glossary. Do you not well, tonight one person has made a little bit easier by stepping into the spotlight he is the mystery man referred to as trump employee number five in jack smiths classified documents give me an indictment. Who worked behind the scenes at maralago for two decades. And now he is speaking out for the first time in a cnn exclusive. Now, let me catch Everybody Up For A Second On who this brian butler is. Hes already given testimony to federal investigators and tonight, he told Kaitlan Collins that back in june of 2022, so he helped trum
it s my obligation and responsibility to find solutions even if we re not getting the help we deserve from washington, d.c. new york city mayor eric adams calling out the republican governor of texas and the white house. we re going to go through the new york city mayor s executive action to address the busing of migrants from the border. plus, we ll bring you the latest from the middle east. a member of israel s war cabinet is now threatening a send front in the conflict, and this one along the border with lebanon. and also ahead, an update on the efforts at the state level to block donald trump from the republican presidential primary ballot. good morning and welcome to way too early on this thursday, december 28th. i m jonathan lemire, thanks for starting your day with us. israeli forces are moving forward with their expanded operations in refugee camps in gaza. that s where we ll begin our day. yesterday the idf launched strikes across the region targeting shelter