Matters. Bill weir is standing by in hawaii as we unpack that devastation. Also, a top american pastor who says that Teachings Of Jesus are apparently too woke, yes, you heard me say that, for trump supporting evangelicals. And the Riverboat Captain in that Alabama Brawl is speaking out for the first time right here tonight. By the way, if you havent noticed, it is the summer of women from the beehive to barbie and the swifties. But first, everyone, look, jack smith has already made his new years plans. Its not going to be swinging sweet caroline. He will be getting ready for trial. His office is now declaring that they want to see the Election Enteri Case on january 2nd. That date, if you look at the calendar, might seem glare ringly obvious. Its a few days before the third anniversary of the attack on the capitol and, yes, less than two weeks before the iowa caucus. And also, of course, the day after new years day. So he, obviously, came to play. Its also very legal and public clashe
Place this week. So what changed . And playing out in the last few hours, a preview of what will be one of the biggest cases in our nations history, the United States versus donald j. Trump. The former president s lawyers, jack smiths team, and u. S. District judge chutkan all facetoface in court for the first time. Its high stakes going head to head over the parameters of a protective order dictating who, including trump and under what circumstances should be trusted with government evidence. The dramatic new details from Behind Closed Doors and what it all could mean for the judges first ruling in the case. And Paradise Lost in hawaii, a birds eye view of whats left of lahaina, after wildfires ripped through the island. This apocalyptic scene wont be the last with other fires still burning and hundreds still missing in what has now become the second deadliest fire in modern u. S. History. One local now grieving the loss of his home and his fathers ashes. Thats the one thing i wanted
For the first time in two years simone biles, the most decorated gymnast of all time is getting back on the floor, bob costas joins us to talk about the abuse she and others suffered, and how shes coming back. Good evening, im pamela brown here for anderson on this friday night. And we begin with the former president , expected to speak shortly in alabama. Already today he has posted a threat on his social network, which doesnt bear showing, but reads in all caps, quote, if you go after me im coming after you, exclamation point. Earlier today in a court filing he pleaded not guilty to the additional charges Special Counsel jack smith recently tacked onto the documents case, and in case youre keeping track thats twice in two days, and four times since april. As for yesterdays electionrelated charges, there is new polling out today showing nearly twothirds of americans believe those charges are either somewhat or very serious. Yet, somehow, some of the very people who would directly bene
To overturn the lelection is within his rights of free speech, saying it all comes down to the way he asks. When it comes to political speech, you cannot only advocate for a position, but you can take action, you can petition. You can ask even your Vice President to pause the vote. But you cant break the law, which is what this indictment alleges. What was the ill tell you what the indictment says. The indictment says that he attempted to cause actions like approving fake electors, Opening Sham Fraud Investigations and obstructing the certification of the lelection. Whether he can prove that, thats going to happen in the trial. Im just saying whats in the indictment. Let me take the first thing, the question about electors. Alternate electors are used in every four year cycle, okay . T none of those electors were counted. Vice president pence was completely aware of the nature of the they werent counted because mike pence rejected the scheme. Thats why they werent counted. Absolutely.
Charges in that any day now. Former President Biden and former President Trump could be tied in a rematch. We will talk to the women worlds cup and olympian champion, Brandy Chastain about the nailbiter of a game. We begin with the very latest on the investigation surrounding former President Donald Trump. Members of the grand jury investigating efforts to overturn the 2020 president ial election have arrived right here at the federal courthouse in washington, d. C. The former president predicting on his social media site the panel could indict him, quote, any day now. He received a letter saying he was a target in the Special Counsel interference investigation. With us now to talk more about all of this, nbc news justice reporter, riley outside the court, and katie, a msnbc contributor, and charles. Ryan, you are at the courthouse. What is going on there as of right now . Reporter well, we know the grand jury is meeting today and you can see behind me there are vehicles from the feder