Concerned that evidence sought by his former fixer, michael cohen, and half A Billion Dollar lawsuit, could incriminate the former president. Michael cohen goes on the record, live, a little later. And must see tv. Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett joins us live to make the case for Televising The Trump trials. All of this and more is coming up. And a good saturday morning to you all, im katie phang. We begin this hour with new developments in one of the several cases against the twice impeached, now thrice and dated, one term disgraced ex president. Overnight, the department of justice, seeking to have a federal judge impose a Protective Order on criminal defendant, donald trump. In Special Counsel jack smiths 2020 election case. The doj is concerned, rightfully, in my opinion, that trump will share sensitive and confidential information. And its likes to trumps own inflammatory social media posts in which trump appears to vow revenge. Its important to note that on thursday during trumps
appointed director of the fbi, responds to threats against asians in the aftermath of the search. d-against agents in the aftermath of the search. good morning to all of you, welcome to way too early , that is the show on this thursday, august 11, it is not just the time on your clock. i m alex witt for jonathan lemire. we begin with the latest legal fallout from donald trump s deposition from the ag s office and the former president pleaded the fitchth amendment, his right against self incrimination for 450 times in four hours. it is all part of the new york a. g. s probe into the trump business practices with the former president s attorney saying the only question he answered wa about his name. the attorney said trump took the fifth on questions about evaluations of items, and golf clubs, signing documents, mortgages, loans and the size of his apartment. the former president said in a statement that he did it because his family, company, and all the people in his orbit
maria: good sunday morning evan thank you so much for joining us athis morning welcome to sunday morning futures i am maria bartiromo. today, clinging to power are the walls are closing in on joe biden or will the president and the first lady, jill, keep fighting the calls to step down as democrats scramble for plan b after the president s weak performance at last week s debate. coming up rnc cochair lara trump the money and pulls it followed president trump after the debate then the senate leadership, wyoming senator john barrasso the plans are being made for a new day in washington. this after years of abusing power a new bombshell reports of these spies who lied to cover up under biden s laptop work with the cia to interfere in a presidential election. from intent former intelligence committee chairman and trump ceo devin nunes director of national intelligence john ratcliffe on a weaponize intelligence community by the national security impact of playing politics and la
maria: good sunday morning evan thank you so much for joining us as this morning welcome to suny morning futures i am maria bartiromo. today, clinging to power are the walls are closing in on joe biden or will the president and the first lady, jill, keep fighting the calls to step down as democrats scramble for plan b after the president s weak performance at last week s debate. coming up rnc cochair lara trump the money and pulls it followed president trump after the debate then the senate leadership, wyoming senator john barrasso the plans are being made for a new day in washington. this after years of abusing power a new bombshell reports of these spies who lied to cover up under biden s laptop work with the cia to interfere in a presidential election. from intent former intelligence committee chairman and trump ceo devin nunes director of national intelligence john ratcliffe on a weaponize intelligence community by the national security impact of playing politics and la
right now on ana cabrera reports breaking news at a u.s. embassy overseas, a gunman attacking the u.s. embassy at lebanon overnight, injuring a security guard. what we know at this hour as israel says it s prepared for, quote, strong action. plus, day three of hunter biden s federal gun trial, witness testimony resuming this morning as we learn of new drama outside the com. also ahead, political retribution? what donald trump is saying now about potential payback against his opponents including prison. and later, the new space race, boeing preparing to launch its star liner into orbit this hour. can boeing prove third time s the charm. good morning, it s great to have you with us. it is 10:00 eastern. i m ana cabrera reporting from new york. we begin with that breaking news at a u.s. embassy overseas, an attacker opening fire at the embassy in beirut early this morning injuring one lebanese guard. the gunman has been captured and is being treated for injuries. now,