President comes into focus. I am from regular stock. I am from regular people. Tonight, donald trump, Clarence Thomas, and new reporting on the Billionaire Friends Keeping clarence happy. I like to keep that friendship. [laughter] then, why the republicans need to root for jack smiths speedy trial. Plus, on a rainy day for Fake Electors in michigan, why arent we seeing this all over the country . Count three alleges that you dont falsely make, alter, for, its recovered a Public Record with the intent to defraud. Do you understand the charges in maximum penalties . Yes. And senator roy mazie hirono on the devastation of the fires and high hawaii, when all in starts, right now. Good evening from new york. Im chris hayes. We have a proposed date for Donald Trumps trial. On charges they tried to steal the 2020 election. In a court filing today, Special Counsel jack smith asked for a start date of january 2nd, 2024. He said this would vindicate the Publics Interest in a speedy trial. That i
Donald trumps trial on charges he tried to steal the 2020 election. In a court filing today, Special Counsel jack smith asked for a start date of january 2nd, 2024. He said this would vindicate the publics interest in a speedy trial, that will ultimately be decided by the judge presiding in that case, judge tanya chutkan. But even assuming she chooses a somewhat later start, there may be some delays along the way, donald trump is probably going to face trial in this case before the president ial election next november. Though he does have one critical possible hail mary remaining. He and his lawyers could try to somehow find a way to kick the case up to the Supreme Court, where the conservative majority would rescue him. That was one of the last desperate plans for Donald Trumps coup back in 2021, to get the Supreme Court to rule in his favor. We know theres at least one very conservative justice who one of trumps Coup Plotters thought would be particularly inclined to help out. I spea
Are hearing from the folks even touch with? first of all, we want to thank everyone for the support that they have provided to the people of hawaii. it can certainly go to maui county.gov and they will direct you to a site where you can get help. but chris, it is very clear that we are seeing the frequency and severe severity of nature like hurricanes, droughts, tornadoes floods. we had hurricane dora that created tremendous windy conditions that caused the flames and maui to spread in unpredictable ways. so climate change is something that we are experiencing on a regular basis and is certainly exasperated the damage that is happening in maui, but we thank everyone for their good wishes and support. and maui, you ve got an entire town with rich obviously
The governor says he expects to rise in updates just later tonight. state office of emergency management set is trying to get a handle on the fires, since thousands of tourists and residents rushed to evacuate. airlines are canceling flights to bowie, repurposing those flights for evacuation. and they come as atmospheric carbon is producing record heat. climate far more extreme and unstable than any of us have experienced in our lifetimes. senator mazie hirono is a democrat representing hawaii and she joins me now. senator, first of all i just want to say that everyone in the country is watching these scenes appalled and sending support to the state of hawaii. i know it is brutal there. what s your read from what you are hearing from the folks even touch with? first of all, we want to thank everyone for the support that they have provided to the people of hawaii. it can certainly go to maui county. gov and they will direct you to a site where you can get help. but chris, it is very