We have chilling new details this morning about threats being made against the grand jurors who just issued an indictment against donald trump in georgia, and the woman arrested after police say she threatened to kill the judge in the d. C. Case. New scrutiny on the hours before the deadly maui wildfires. Why didnt the sirens sound in time . Questions about the state and federal response, and were going to speak with the White House Press secretary shortly. Abortion rights are one step closer to being in front of the Supreme Court again. An Appeals Court ruling clearing the way for a popular Abortion Drug to remain available for now, but very Big Questions about how long it will remain that way. Im kate bolduan with john berman and sara sidner. This is cnn news central. This morning, there is growing concern for the safety of several jurors in georgia and a judge in washington, d. C. , who are assigned to the criminal cases against donald trump. There are new chilling details about the
We begin this hour with all signs pointing to a fourth indictment of donald trump in georgia. Two witnesses say they will appear tuesday before the Fulton County grand jury. Journalist george shady and former georgia Lieutenant Governor George Duncan Claude Duncan put, quote, i look forward answering the questions around the 2021 election. Republicans should never let honesty be mistaken for weakness. The Fulton County georgia courthouse already on high alert, plastic and metal barricades blocking the building for traffic. Bomb sniffing dogs inspecting media vehicles. Trump meanwhile is proclaiming his innocence on the campaign trail. Here is what he was asked about on a popular plea deal and georgia. Any chance you take a plea deal in georgia . We did nothing wrong. We do not have to take a plea deal. Yes sir, yes sir. We dont take plea deals, that is a wiseguy questions. We dont take plead eels because i did nothing wrong. Trumps running commentary on his criminal cases are to rebuke
Sources telling cnn Fulton County investigators now have emails and Text Messages that directly connect members of trumps legal team to the breach of a Voting System in rural coffey county. This new development coming as District Attorney fani willis prepares to present the case to a grand jury. Shes expected to seek an indictment of more than a dozen people as early asuesday. And that means this week, a former u. S. President could be facing criminal charges in four u. S. Jurisdictions. We are covering all the latest developments in this, from the legal and investigative angles to this weeks grand jury proceedings. We begin with Zachary Cohen, who helped break this reporting. Start with walking us through how significant this is, this evidence linking members of trumps legal team to the breach of a Voting System. Reporter yeah, jessica. These Text Messages really add to a growing body of evidence that links directly trumps lawyers and legal team to the breach of a Voting System in Cof
Good evening once again, im stephanie ruhle. Donald trump is now seeking to delay his federal election interference trial until april of 2026. No, not next april 26, april 2026. That is almost three years from now. 17 months after the 2024 election. It is when his legal Team Proposed this evening in a court filing to the judge handling the case. They say, quote, must have adequate time to defend himself, citing the governments 11 and a half million pages of evidence, they said if the pages were stacked on top of one another, the result would be a tower taller than the Statue Of Liberty and the washington monument. Remember, jack smith has asked for Jury Selection to start in december, with a trial beginning on january 2nd of 2024. Meanwhile the former president has been speaking out against his four separate indictments. Today he told fox business, he wants his party to do a better job of defending him. It is just a continuation of silencing, they want to silence. You if you look, this
Wildfire alert. 96 people are now confirmed dead in the devastating maui wildfires as officials warn that the number expected to grow. Hawaiis governor promising he will get answers to the deadliest blaze in more than a century. I have authorized a comprehensive review of what happened in the early hours of the fire and the hours thereafter, having been to ground zero twice, there is very little left there. Brian lawyers from one firm investigating the fire say they are nearly positive what started it saying quote all evidence, videos, witness accounts, burn progression, burn equipment points to hawaiis electric equipment being the ignition source of the fire. Hundreds of structures wiped out as crews continue searching through the rubble. Continue asking loved ones for d. N. A. Samples to help identify the bodies. President biden is facing backlash for not yet commenting on the tragedy. Is he vacationing in delaware i have will be at the white house around noon. Take your time. Lets g