Mmm the more you know. How important is it that so many people who were speaking so strongly to the grand jury and presumably will to a jury, are republicans . I think it matters quite a bit, chris. I think in the world of politics and media it may matter because it suggests that it isnt just the Democratic Party that is out to get donald trump, but i think in court it also matters. Their Defense Attorneys will always be looking for an example to crossexamine witnesses. If they say you are a member of a different party, that can be used to undermine credibility in the eyes of the jury. When they are aligned with them in the same political party, this really takes away the opportunity to suggest that they are just making this up. So i think it bolsters their credibility in the eyes of the jury. Speaking of the eyes of the jury, lets go to what you witnessed today, the comings and goings of the courthouse. Clearly fani willis said we did this by the book and we are going to prosecute thi
Good evening, everybody. Im jim acosta. And what happens next week will be, to use one word, historic. A string of former Government Officials, including the former president , his chief of staff, his lawyers, a Top Justice Department official, Campaign Lawyers all expected to surrender in what Fulton County georgia District Attorney fani willis alleges was a criminal conspiracy to overturn 2020 election. A senior Law Enforcement official tells cnn former President Donald Trump is expected to turn himself in at the Fulton County jail at the end of next week, on thursday or friday. Trumps surrender and arraignment in georgia are likely to look different from those in his previous three criminal cases. The Fulton County sheriff has suggested he wants to treat trump and the others named in the indictment similar tany other defendant. That could mean that they would have mug shots taken and be fingerprinted. And all of this will happen just a day or two after the first republican debate, w
E biden with close ties to hunter and his Investment Firm might soon congressional scrutiny. According to foxnews. Com, both of these aides had jobs with hunter linked firms scd worked with the big guy inside the government when he was vp. So much for that Imaginaryrdingm Wall between the government and hunter. This summer, bidens adult was. Even reportedly living at Whe White Housmaginarye for at t two straight weeks. To the surprise of many staffersuse for ks. , hunters ill fated plea deal is now under investigation at the house judiciary committee. But the bad news does not stop there. Rememberstaffers dill that Special Counsel investigation into joe bidens mishandling of classified documents that was seemingly going nowhere. Apparently, federal prosecutore. Remembersederal are now in negotiations with bidens attorneys arith bides of a possible interview. Needless to say, President Biden seems to be g a little nervous and was noticeably rattled at todays short press conference. Watc
Donald trumps trial on charges he tried to steal the 2020 election. In a court filing today, Special Counsel jack smith asked for a start date of january 2nd, 2024. He said this would vindicate the publics interest in a speedy trial, that will ultimately be decided by the judge presiding in that case, judge tanya chutkan. But even assuming she chooses a somewhat later start, there may be some delays along the way, donald trump is probably going to face trial in this case before the president ial election next november. Though he does have one critical possible hail mary remaining. He and his lawyers could try to somehow find a way to kick the case up to the Supreme Court, where the conservative majority would rescue him. That was one of the last desperate plans for Donald Trumps coup back in 2021, to get the Supreme Court to rule in his favor. We know theres at least one very conservative justice who one of trumps Coup Plotters thought would be particularly inclined to help out. I spea
Hawaiis lahaina are allowed to briefly return to the town that wildfires virtually wiped out. The u. S. Attorney leading the Hunter Biden Probe has now been given Special Counsel authority, what that could mean for the president s son and the president s reelection campaign. Let me explain, please. We are no longer friends. It just got real. Adam sandler casts his real life family in his latest comedy on netflix. Live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom. Theres word of yet another evacuation on maui. The Police Department says there is a fire in west maui and residents in the kaapali area are currently being evacuated. Were told the area was untouched by the initial wildfire. That comes as a search for survivors is taking a bleak turn. Days after devastating wildfires tore through parts of the island, countless people remain unaccounted for. Cadaver dogs are sifting through the charred remains of homes and buildings and although the number of people confirmed dead stands at a grim 67