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 now in the newsroom, a heartbreaking loss for u. S. Womens soccer. Off the post sweden can win on this kick. Plus one on one with Donald Trumps lawyer who claims trumps efforts to overturn the 2020 election were aspirational, not criminal. And lost at sea for two days in a boat only 12 feet long. Well show you the incredible rescue. Youre live in the cnn newsroom. Hello again, everyone. Thank you so much for joining me this sunday, im fredricka whitfield. Donald trumps lawyer doubling down that trump was within his First Amendment rights when he told former Vice President mike pence not to certify the election results. The Attorney Says it all boils down to the way he asked. And all of this played out in the open. Its all free speech. There was a Supreme Court decision that says when youre exercising free speech, youre not engaging in a fraud on the government. Unfortunately most people dont understand thats just one example of the actions. Its very political. Thats just one
Indictment. Special counsel jack smith requested a protective order after trump posted on social media, quote, if you go after me, im coming after you. Smith wants the judge to limit trump and his legal team in terms of what they can publicly discuss about that sensitive evidence in the election interference case. Former Vice President mike pence, who is now challenging his former boss for the republican president ial nomination, testified in the special counsel investigation of the case, and he may again get called as a witness if trump goes to trial. I have no plans to testify, but, look, well always well always comply with the law. But, look, i want to tell you i i dont know what the path of this indictment will be. The president s entitled to a presumption of innocence. Hes entitled to make his defense in court. There actually are profound issues around this pertaining to the first amendment, Freedom Of Speech, and the rest. Im confident he and his lawyers will litigate all of thos
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police have begun a new search for the british toddler madeleine mccann who disappeared during a holiday in portugal 16 years ago. these are the latest pictures. police divers have gone into the the reservoir thirty miles from where the british girl was last seen. officials are hoping to find evidence linking the main suspect a german sex offender christian brueckner was made a formal suspect, or an arguido , by portuguese prosecutors last year. german state prosecutor hans christian wolters issued the statement, saying, these measures are being carried out with legal assistance from portuguese law enforcement authorities, with support from officials from the federal criminal police office . our correspondent navtej johal is at the barragem do arade reservoir in the algarve where the search is taking place. this where the search is taking place. research has bee around this research has been taking place around this vast expanse of water you can see behind me and they