Atlanta, and its sparking speculation that another indictment could be coming very soon for the former president. And also ahead well look at a special election today in the state of ohio that could change the rules for amending that states constitution and how it could impact Abortion Rights there. Good morning and welcome to way too early on this tuesday, august 8th. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. Well get right to the news, and it was another fast moving night on the legal front yesterday in the newest federal case against donald trump. Judge Tanya Chutkan has summoned both sides to appear for a hearing no later than this friday, after they were unable to reach an agreement on the terms of a protective order requested by special counsel jack smith. Just before 5 00 p. M. Yesterday trumps lawyers filed a response pushing back at smiths motion to bar trump from sharing sensitive evidence on social media. They argued this and ill quote, in a trial amount Firs
A confirmed tornado touching down in massachusetts. Straight line winds downing Utility Poles like dominos near baltimore. Thousands of flights delayed or canceled. And millions also facing extreme heat alerts from texas to florida and the carolinas. Record temperatures expected into the weekend. Rob marciano timing it all out. Breaking developments late today. Sources telling abc news the Fulton County District Attorney is expected to go before the grand jury next week, presenting her case against former President Trump, his allies, and their efforts to overturn the 2020 Election Results in georgia. Donald trump potentially facing his fourth criminal indictment. Jonathan karl standing by. For the First Time Since the 1950s, a confirmed shark attack off new york city. A swimmer bitten on the leg and seriously injured. Beaches closed, police and dr drones patrolling the water, looking for sharks. Trevor ault at new yorks rockaway beach. New charges and several warrants issued in the dis
Good morning, everyone. So glad youre with us. It is a tuesday, full of news. Victor blackwell by my side. Good morning. Good to be back. Good to have you. Here all week. Five things to know for this tuesday, august 8th. New this morning, the east coast cleaning up after deadly storms, trees are down, roads are blocked. Hundreds of thousands of people without power. Already more than 300 flights cancelled. Happening today, the police chief in montgomery, alabama, is expected to reveal more information about that brawl that broke out on the citys river front. It started after a black dock worker was attacked by a group of white people. So far no arrests. But four warrants have been issued. Right now, Los Angeles City workers are on a 24hour strike. 11,000 workers including Sanitation Workers, engineers, life guards, all headed for the picket lines. They say its a fight for fair contracts. This hour, polls open in ohio as Voters Decide whether to make it harder to amend their state const
Across several states. A confirmed tornado touching down in massachusetts. Straight line winds downing Utility Poles like dominoes near baltimore. Thousands of flights delayed or canceled. And millions also facing extreme heat alerts from texas to florida and the carolinas. Record temperatures expected into the weekend. Rob marciano timing it all out. Breaking developments late today. Sources telling abc news the Fulton County District Attorney is expected to go before the grand jury next week, presenting her case against former President Trump, his allies, and their efforts to overturn the 2020 Election Results in georgia. Donald trump potentially facing his fourth criminal indictment. Jonathan karl standing by. For the First Time Since the 1950s, a confirmed shark attack off new york city. A swimmer bitten on the leg and seriously injured. Beaches closed, police and drones patrolling the water, looking for sharks. Trevor ault at new yorks rockaway beach. New charges and several warra
You were past your prime. Hell, i know something about that. President biden was cracking jokes with defending World Series Champions at the white house yesterday. That looked fun. We do have a lot to get to this morning. A very confused judge in fort pierce. Oh, my gosh. She was shocked, shocked that you could have two grand juries going on at the same time. Its not a good sign, actually. Whered she go to law school . Oh, boy, a lot of questions. Not a good sign. Well go through the flurry of legal filings last yesterday in the 2020 election case that has the judge summoning both sides to a washington, d. C. , courtroom. Different judge. This is a different judge, a different case. Plus, action around the Fulton County courthouse in atlanta. Different case. Sparking speculation that another indictment, another one, could be coming very soon for the former president. Also ahead, well explain how the fight for Abortion Rights in ohio could hang on what happens in todays special election