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
and i want the public to see the evidence. that was john lauro, donald trump s lawyer in the 2020 election subversion case. he tells cnn that he would absolutely like to see cameras in the courtroom once the former president goes on trial. only problem here is cameras are not allowed in federal court and there s no indicatn,t least yet that the rule will change. last week house democrat ty sent a letter to the judge who oversees the administration of federal courts urging for this ca tbe televised. this is part of the letter. if the public is to fully accept the outcome, it will be viy important for it to witness and directly as possible howhe trials are conducted, strength credibility of witnesses. and that s something our next guest echoed in a recent new york times op-ed titled americans will believe the trump verdict only if they can see it. stephen bril writes in part, the last thing our country and the world needs is for this trial to