today marks the midterms going into high gear. the unofficial sprint towards election day as president biden touts his domestic recording with including those late summer break throughs while also arguing that democracy and believe it or not in a very real sense, trumpism are on this ballot. if you re counting, election day is just about nine weeks out. the maga republicans don t just threaten our personal rites and economic security, they re a threat to our very democracy. i do think anyone who calls for the use of violence who fails to condemn violence when it s used, refuses to acknowledge when an election has been won, that is a threat to democracy. i will not stand by and watch elections in this country stolen by people who simply refuse to accept that they lost. the trump-fueled effort to take over once independent election offices is clearly up for a test in these midterms. about half of americans, roughly, will choose their leaders from a ballot with at least one
Welcome to the beat. Im ari melber. We begin with Donald Trumps criminal trial. The judge late today denying another attempt by trumps lawyers to just run away from this thing. Indeed, the judge admonished trumps lawyers for insinuating that actress Stormy Daniels has changed their story. The judge said i disagree with your narrative there is any new account here. Daniels wrapping up her testimony. She spoke under oath for hours and basically rhetorically stood her ground during the reports we have. It got very tense with the questioning from trumps Defense Lawyers. All of this about trying to make a bet that the jury wouldnt be as offended by some of the line of questioning as they would be concerned about the potential questions raised on her credibility. You wanted money. That phrase repeated multiple times by Donald Trumps lawyer today as she grilled Stormy Daniels during cross examination. It bordered on shaming a sex worker. Stormy daniels getting the most attention. You see dona
Trumps criminal trial. The judge late today denying another attempt by trumps lawyers to just run away from this thing. Indeed, the judge admonishing trumps lawyers for insinuating that actor Stormy Daniels changed her story while rejkting the mistrial request. The judge said, i disagree with your narrative that theres any new account here. Daniels wrapped up her testimony. She spoke under oath for hours and rhetorically stood her ground during the reports we have we dont have the cameras but we have a lot of reporting from people inside the room that it got very tense with the questioning from trumps Defense Lawyers, trying to make a bet the jury wouldnt be as offended by the line of questions as they would be concerned about the potential questions raised around her credibility. You wanted money. That phrase repeated multiple times by Donald Trumps lawyer today, as she grilled Stormy Daniels during crossexamination. It bordered on, i think, shaming a sex worker. Of course Stormy Dani
stay off of social media if they take any spring break vacation. as a parent vacations are plans for teachers because we need to negotiate. it s horrible. new york republicans introduced a resolution to impeach governor andrew cuomo. the governor has lost credibility and trust that we don t feel he can go forward and govern. steve: 6:01 wake-up call. beep, beep. welcome to first hour of fox & friends march ninth, 2021. ainsley: the weather is supposed to be really nice starting today. 50 s. i heard 60 s today. okay. brian: the one thing to your comment earlier, later i will expand on the weather comment from ainsley, instead of looking at an alarm clock can you say opportunity clock, some spin it to make an opportunity s day. steve: what are you talking about? brian: your wake-up call, your opportunity clock. why don t we look at it that way? it s more positive. steve: you have been listening to the andrew carnegie tapes? brian: sorry the 1920 s entrepreneur ins
Leeching has damaged two thirds of the reef. The nearly man no more, Sergio Garcia wins his first major title on his 74th time of asking, with Victory Overjustin Rose in a sudden death play off at the masters. It is something amazing. I feel the economist i have ever felt. I am so happy. Good morning. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. Thousands of Police Officers will line the streets of Central London for the Funeral Procession of keith palmer, murdered in the attack in westminster. The 48 year old was stabbed to death by Khalid Masood as he stood guard outside the Palace Of Westminster. His coffin will be taken to Southwark Cathedral for a full Police Service funeral. Also, his name was added to the Roll Of Honour at the National Police memorial in a ceremony that has just taken place. Yesterday, the coffin of Pc Keith Palmer was brought to the Palace Of Westminster, the place where he worked, the place he had been protecting when he was killed last month. Overnight, an honour guard made