Good morning. 11 00 a. M. Eastern, 8 00 a. M. Pacific. Im jose diazbalart along side my colleague ana cabrera. Breaking news in one of Donald Trumps legal cases. Moments ago, nbc news learned donald trump posted a bond of over 91 million in the e. Jean carroll case, just days before it was due on monday. Lets get right to msnbc legal analyst Glen Kirschner and our correspondent lisa rubin on the phone. Lisa, first, what do we know, what can you report . This morning, ana, alina habba, one of trumps lawyers, the lead lawyer in the e. Jean carroll case, filed a motion with the court to post a bond in the amount of 91 million and 630,000 as well. That represents the total amount that would be required to obtain a stay, pending appeal, in this case. The judgment as you will recall was 83. 3 million, usually a defendant has to post more than 100 of that to obtain the 630 necessary to protect the person who won as the case goes through appeal. But at this point, what trump has done, by posti
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Ability to serve another four years. A Senior Administration official says israel agrees to a new Border Crossing for aid to be delivered into Northern Gaza. More details in a moment. Former President Trump planning to rebut his rival in real time while a Maga Super Pac floods the airwaves with a controversial ad questioning bidens ability to even survive until the end of a second term. Immigration, abortion, the economy, Prescription Drug price relief and the wars in gaza and ukraine. Good day, everyone. Im Andrea Mitchell in washington. We report on the white house plans for the most important speech of the biden presidency. His Election Year State Of The Union. In eight hours, President Biden will be entering the House Chamber to address a Joint Session Of Congress and the largest bipartisan audience of his reelection campaign. Top aides say mr. Biden is putting the finishing touches on the speech today. Tonight, he will try to lay out his vision for a potential second term. Just on
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