Deadline in the 2020 election interference case. Hes got until 5 00 p. M. This afternoon to respond to special counsel jack smiths request for a protective order. Smith is trying to block trump from disclosing evidence and making Public Comments that could intimidate witnesses or undermine the case. Smith asked the judge to step in after trump issued a vague threat on social media on friday. He wrote in all caps, quote f you go after me, im coming after you. This morning, were also keeping a close watch on Fulton County, georgia, where trump is facing another potential indictment for trying to overturn the election. The streets around the courthouse are being shut down as the grand jury considers charges. Trumps lawyer went on a media blitz and appeared on all five networks sunday morning. He floated a new defense for trump, alleged will pressuring mike pence and georgia officials to overturn the election results. Youre saying that asking is action. No, asking is aspirational. Asking i
Become the ultimate divisive spin came which each side roots online and on cable news networks as if cheering from the bleachers. stephen is with us now, co-ceo of news guard and the founder of court tv. good to have you this morning. listen, i m for transparency, want to see everything, everywhere. but let me scrutinize your position and start with the headline, when you write that americans will believe the trump verdict only if they can see it. what of the last eight years convinces you that people will believe it if they see it? well, what we ve had the last eight years is people getting their news, you know, from online, from social media platforms. and what made me want to write this article was that i had been living in that world with news guard watching what people see and read online. it s unreliable. it s not vetted. you don t what the agenda is of