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
Happening over the next several months or year before the trial? well, it s going to be lots of time it looks like before there is a trial. and the key really is the chief justice. if the chief justice wants this to happen, it will happen. all right. steven brill, thank you so much for your time. thank you. that was a really interesting conversation. yeah. i would absolutely think we should all see as much as of this as we can, but what will be the impact of it. and the fact that he said at the end, it will be up to john roberts. and your point, what in the last eight years people watching it will believe it. maybe watching things like the o.j. trial. they watched the january 6th commission or watched that or the special committee. even more people would watch this. they would. but did they believe it after they watched it? yeah. that s really, really fascinating conversation. simone biles making dazzling come back to competitive gymnastics. her incredible perfo