Off the post. Sweden can win on this kick. Plus, oneonone 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 and youre live in the cnn newsroom. Hello, everyone. Thank you for joining me this sunday. Im fredricka whitfield. Former president Donald Trumps lawyer speaking out this morning doubling down on his argument that trump was within his First Amendment rights when he asked former Vice President mike pence to overturn the election results. And that 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, which is right on point, that says when youre exercising free speech, youre not engaging in a fraud on the government. And thats what unfortunately, most people dont understand in this context. Thats just one example of the actions. Thats just one e
Thanks very much for watching. Im wolf blitzer in the situation room. Erin Burnett Outfront starts right now ill go next. The breaking news, the Special Counsel, jack smith, demanding a new trial date for trump in the classified documents case, trying to make sure the case goes to trial before the election. Could trump be convicted before November Plus A Texas Dual Biden and trump both on the border speaking minutes apart from stoking fears, biden saying, lets Work Together who is a winning message . A new pictures tonight of the thirtythreeyearold american ballerina being held in russia on Treason Charges. Court today, rejecting her appeal, ill speak to her boyfriend who has just received a letter from lets go outfront and good evening. Im erin burnett, Outfront Tonight. The breaking news, the justice departments new push to try trump before the election just moments ago, the Special Counsel, jack smith, filing a motion to start his classified documents case against trump on july 8th.
Now. Good day, im Chris Jansing live at msnbc headquarters in new york city, and we start with that Breaking News, a Major Political stunner. Mitch mcconnell choking up on the senate floor as he announces he is leaving the job that hes done for longer than any other senator in american history. That experience he has and his masterful gift as a political tactician gone from the gop when he steps down as Senate Leader in november. So what does that mean for the party and for congresss ability to get anything done . Also breaking, white powder found in an envelope sent to judge Arthur Engoron. Hes the one who hit donald trump with nearly a half A Billion Dollars judgment, and it comes on the same day were learning about the former president s newest attempt to get out of having to pay. And hes the witness that republicans had been trying to land for months in their Impeachment Inquiry, but hunter biden came to capitol hill armed with a blistering Opening Statement saying hes been hunted
Continues here on cnn happening now, Breaking News President Biden and former President Trump just clashed over immigration during competing visits to the southern border. Its a Split Screen Preview of their likable likely general election rematch as the migrant crisis weighs heavily on the minds of voters also tonight, new carnage and anger in gaza. Local Officials Say more than 100 people are dead after Israeli Forces opened fire near a crowd of Palestinian Civilians waiting for food. Plus another breaking story. The transcript of Hunter Bidens closeddoor deposition on capitol hill has just been released. Were going to tell you what it reveals welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the Situation Room the skis, cnn Breaking News. We begin with the Breaking News. President biden and former President Trump putting the Immigration Prices front and center during dueling stops in texas, right near the border with mexico. Both of the
hello, everyone. thanks for joining us on this saturday, i m fredricka whitfield. we begin this hour with breaking news. israel s prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has been admitted to the hospital. his office says he arrived at the hospital a short time ago. cnn has more from jerusalem. what do we know about his condition and what he was taken to the hospital. well, this is all coming in just in the past hour or so. very much developing story that we re trying to confirm all of the details. what we know for a fact though, is that the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu was taken to the hospital, he was taken to a hospital north of tel aviv, and appears not far from one of his homes are north of tel aviv. that is according to the prime minister s office, who says he is in good condition and undergoing medical evaluation. we are seeing from israeli media that is reporting that he was taken by his convoy, not in an ambulance or anything like that, and fully consciou