Terms mr. Pied biden the president of the u. S. Would agree to be interviewed. And a devastating death toll rising on maui as rescue and recovery teams find more bodies and thousands of residents are homeless along with stranded tourists on an island that looks like a war zone. Good day, everyone, a busy day in washington. Im andrea. Where u. S. District judge Tanya Chutkan made quick decisions this morning on the size and the scope of that protective order in the criminal case surrounding Donald Trumps alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election. In a ruling from the bench, judge chutkan after prosecutors argued that the order was necessary to prevent pretrial publicity and the defense countered that the pregs counsels parameters were extraordinary decided that the protective order would only apply to sensitive materials and not to all of the evidence turned over to them from the Special Counsel. Judge chutkan also added a clause to the order that would limit the universe of people
Border this afternoon, underscoring how important both parties view the immigration issue. Defense secretary lloyd austin facing tough questions from lawmakers about his secret cancerrelated hospitalization during the holiday season. The Biden Administration is raising National Security concerns that china could Spy On Americans through Chinese Technology in electric and connected cars. The Commerce Secretary will be here to explain. Good day, everyone. Im Andrea Mitchell In Washington. The Supreme Court will decide whether donald trump can be held criminally liable for actions taken while he was in office. That decision by the high court to hear the case in late april, two months from now, will delay mr. Trumps d. C. Election interference trial further. Late wednesday, illinois became the third state to find the republican frontrunner ineligible to serve under the 14th amendments insurrection klaus, or to be on the ballot. The decision to remove him from the ballot in illinois hinges
my memory look at what i have done since i ve been president. facing criminal charges in his classified documents case, donald trump with no major challengers celebrates a victory in the nevada caucuses last night and enjoys the supreme court s skepticism about the ballot challenge to him in colorado. i think they had a very, very interesting day and a very beautiful day. beautiful sight to watch. former cia director and defense secretary leon panetta will join me for his take on the classified documents. the struggle over aid to ukraine, as well as the rift between the white house and prime minister netanyahu. good day, everyone. i m andrea mitchell in washington. president biden will not face charges for mishandling classified documents. the special counsel s report delivered a major political blow, intention aleally or not, focusing on his hazy memory. in a press conference last night, a furious mr. biden lashed out at the special counsel for his assessment. the
its closing arguments in donald trump s civil fraud trial after a dramatic scene in which the former president himself addressed the court. the judge had only allowed trump to speak on the condition that he focus on the facts but the president quickly veered into other territory claiming he is an innocent man being persecuted d the judge telling defense counsel please control your client. th former president has already been found liable for inflating properties to get loan deals. the judge will attempt to issue his ruling by the end of the month. yasmin vossoughian is reporting for us outside the courtroom in new york. vaughn hillyard is urbandale, iowa, also with us, renato, former federal prosecutor. somebody might argue at least in terms of drama donald trump s a tough act to follow. reporter: yeah, i think that person would likely win that argument. nonetheless, i think lee tee james has a lot in store. she is not likely to offer closing arguments to other attorneys.
acknowledging he took those documents and claiming he had every right to take them. under the presidential records act, which is civil, not criminal, i had every right to have these documents. in other words, whatever documents a president decides to take with him, he has the right to do so. it s an absolute right. this is the law. independent legal experts say that s not true. it could hurt him at a trial. is he betting on an election victory for republicans and getting the case dropped? i will speak to former top cia attorney jeff smith about the legal strategy. are more republican politicians, including some rivals, now willing to criticize donald trump s handling of national secrets? the handling of classified materials is a very serious matter. i had a chance to review the indictment over the weekend. this indictment contains serious charges. i can t defend what is alleged. the former president has a right to his day in court. i know he pled not guilty. i will