We know theyre still in there. Its after 5 00 right now. Paula, walk us through what happens if the grand jury decides to indict donald trump and or any of his allies. Reporter we expect the indictment also be for over a dozen people. The former president s lawyers say they do expect he will be among those indicted. We would expect the District Attorney would seek an indictment from the grand jury and it would go to the Clerks Office where we will most likely get our copy. Then it will be made public and well be able to read about the charges. One of the things thats unclear, jake, is when the former president would appear for his initial appearance and a potential arraignment. In the federal cases that happened quickly. Down in georgia, sources telling cnn that the former president s team expects it may take a little longer to have his first appearance down in georgia if hes indicted. Paula reid, thanks so much. As those witnesses continue to testify before the grand jury in atlanta,
Counsel to look into the investigation against the president s son, hunter biden. Lucas tom lynnson has the latest on this story. Reporter it was just a few weeks ago that hunter biden thought he was minutes away from freedom are from any further charges. Of course, that thats not what happened. The plea if deal fell apart, and now it could be going to trial, according to federal prosecutors in a filing yesterday. A Special Counsel has been named. Mr. Weiss has the authority he needs to conduct a thorough investigation and to continue to take the steps he deems appropriate independently are. Based only on a facts and the law. Reporter that Special Counsel, david weiss, of course, has been investigating hunter biden for the past five years now and negotiated with what many republicans call a, quote, sweetheart plea deal. President biden left the white house yesterday for the beach, he did not take any questions before Boarding Marine Wunsch the president one. The president has long main
Bill, has the full scope of this devastation sunk in to residents there? reporter: boy, it s happening minute by minute, day by day, jake. you have some people, families giving dna samples to authorities because their loved ones are missing. most of those 96 souls there were essentially cremated by these wildfires. that s goings to take time for forensic evidence. those who still have their homes are affected economically. it s a psychological toll arizona people debate about whether tourists should be welcomed or not. a lot of people are putting this ang sooint into action. i ve seen some of the most impressive do it yourself relief efforts. me and brittany will lead the front. just stay close. reporter: when charlie and brittany fleck saw pictures of the devastation of la hine hine nah, the couple from maui knew they had to do something.
reporter: power and cell service is just starting to return to some parts of west maui, but now another challenge for people who live here on the island, drinking water. unavailable in some areas, and the water that comes from the taps now tainted by these wildfires. back to you. griff: max, let me just follow up, because i can see the cars behind you in line. reporter: yeah. griff: early in the morning there in la hine that. are you also seeing first responders and others going in to try and help this community? reporter: yeah. we ve been seeing national guard members, a lot of police officers going in, firefighters. we were in lahaina yesterday seeing the recovery operations. it s still a relatively active seen in some areas, firefighters still trying to to douse hot spots. they have most of the downtown area still closed off as they continue to recover bodies. griff: max gorden live for us in maui, we ll check back in with you as news develops. reporter: thank you.
Morning. well, right now we re standing next to one of two main entry points into the town of lahaina. we re several miles away, but people here have been waiting in their cars ever since, some of them, 9 p.m. last night, waiting for the curfew to lift this morning. that curfew has now lifted, some people now getting in to see the devastation for themselves. those who are in la high that that we ve spoken to la hine ma say they are shocked. take a listen. it s kind of sad to see everybody going without things. we want to help as much as we can, but we have just as much as everybody else. and it sucks, because we can t do nothing about it. our streets are gone. the whole town is gone. our life is gone. reporter: home after home in la hine that, gone. one estimate from the property data aggregator core logic puts the is estimate of destroyed homes at more than 3,000. the rising death toll at 80 people as rescue crews search for more victims. thousands of people have now