Two developments in the last hour should be processed with that fact in mind. First, his sudden decision to cancel a Press Conference. Trump had promised a, quote, conclusive report and he would once and for all be proven right New York Times says its a document of more than 100 pages compiled, at least in part by liz harrington, a Trump Communications aide often described as among the True Believers in his false claims that the 2020 election was stolen from him through widespread fraud. At least on this one issue, trump appears to have listened to the advice of his lawyers. Abc news reported yesterday, trumps Legal Advisers have told him holding such a Press Conference with dubious claims would only complicate his legal problems. Which wrings us to the second development. An audacious request filed in Court Last Night to push back trumps trial in the federal case regarding his efforts to overturn the 2020 election to april of the year 2026. Yeah. Thats more than five years after the d
Unindicted co conspirators. What youre watching on your screen is the cover of that page of the indictment if we can put that up on the screen that would be great here. Now, with more we go back to Law Professor and Fox News Contributor Jonathan Turley. Jonathan im looking at that. If you look at the document that made it to the media talking about 10 specific indictments, how do you read it . Using your background as the great Law Professor, you are. Ah well, when youre talking about 10 of diamonds, it has that classic profile of racketeering case thats where willis really gained her fame as a local prosecutor, you often will have large numbers of people linked in a conspiracy to make out that case, you have to establish a pattern. Just a relatively few crimes are may predicate crime list. That is a list of crimes that are the basis for racketeering. I charges in this case they are likely to use crimes like fraud and combine all of these actors in a large sort of comprehensive conspir
President comes into focus. I am from regular stock. I am from regular people. Tonight, donald trump, Clarence Thomas, and new reporting on the Billionaire Friends Keeping clarence happy. I like to keep that friendship. [laughter] then, why the republicans need to root for jack smiths speedy trial. Plus, on a rainy day for Fake Electors in michigan, why arent we seeing this all over the country . Count three alleges that you dont falsely make, alter, for, its recovered a Public Record with the intent to defraud. Do you understand the charges in maximum penalties . Yes. And senator roy mazie hirono on the devastation of the fires and high hawaii, when all in starts, right now. Good evening from new york. Im chris hayes. We have a proposed date for Donald Trumps trial. On charges they 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 i
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
We today uphold our solemn responsibility to ensure that everyone stands equal before the law. We have one set of laws in this country, and they apply to everyone their evidence can be tested in court and judged by a jury of citizen sdpgs we look at the fact, we look at the law and we bring charges. For the fourth time in as many months donald trump, the former president of the United States, is facing a criminal indictment. Good morning and welcome to morning joe. It is tuesday, august 15th. Lets dive right into the latest indictment for the former president. The charges are from Fulton County, georgia, where trump and 18 others were named in a sweeping 41count indictment targeting alleged attempts to overturn the states 2020 Election Results, Fulton County District Attorney fani willis announced the charges just before midnight. The states role in this process is essential to the functioning of our democracy. Georgia like every state has laws that allow those who believe that results