Im jose diazbalart and we begin with Breaking News out of georgia. Just in the last hour, Fulton County judge scott mcafee dismissed some of the charges against former President Donald Trump and some of his codefendants in the States Election interference case. The judge said six these counts in the indictments lack sufficient detail. Joining us now, msnbc legal contributor and host of the katie phang show, katie phang, also catherine christian, an msnbc legal analyst, and greg blew steen, political reporter at the Atlantic Journal Constitution and an msnbc contributor. Katie, what exactly did the judge stay, which charges were they, and how significant are they . So, jose, this is not the ruling on the motion to disqualify the District Attorney fani willis. Were going to start with that kind of ground work. But what it does do is it dismisses six of the counts in the indictment that was secured by fani willis from a grand jury. And thats another important point because this was not an
Eyes that magic number to officially secure his nomination. All as they trade verbal fire like never before. Plus, a massive week ahead in georgia. A judge set to rule any day on whether fani willis will stay in charge of trumps sprawling election case. Also ahead, back in court, new jersey Senator Bob Menendez expected to be arraigned again on new charges this morning. Later, a new doj investigation into that midair scare on an Alaska Airlines flight. What it could mean for that airline and boeing. I hope you had a wonderful weekend. Its good to be with you. Its 10 00 eastern. Im Ana Cabrera Reporting from new york. We begin this morning with the intensifying and newly combative race for the white house. President Biden Planning a big Campaign Swing this week fresh off his state of the Union Address. With tomorrows primaries in georgia, both he and the president in that state over the weekend trading verbal jabs and sharing two vastly different visions for america. Two nights ago we a
Exclusively to ron desantis about his Campaign Reset and trumps dominating lead in the polls. If, on the other hand, the election is not about january 20th, 2025, but january 6th, 2021, or what document was left by the toilet at maralago, if its a ref run dem on that, we are going to lose. Theyre fighting against trump thats not a pathway for success for the republican party. End of the trail for the u. S. Womens soccer team. Falling to sweden on Penalty Kicks. A crushing early exit from the world cup. And good day, everyone. Im Andrea Mitchell In Washington where this afternoon, Donald Trumps defense and the prosecutors have to submit legal arguments by 5 00 p. M. On the governments request for a Restraining Order to prevent the former president from attacking the judge, the prosecution and witnesses, influencing jurors or revealing grand jury evidence. The judge protected an argument they needed three more days to submit their objections to the protective order. The prosecutors reque
Codefendants appearing in court as the former president makes a new and unusual request in the classified documents case. Plus, inflation ticks up after a yearlong streak of declines. What it could mean for your wallet as the fed plots its next move. And Playing Tourist at the edge of space. A mother daughter duo and a former olympian blasting off with Virgin Galactic, is this the future of commercial space travel . Our nbc News Reporters are covering it all. We begin with those raging fires in maui. President biden issuing a major disaster declaration for the area. Nbcs Dana Griffin Reports from an Evacuation Center. Reporter we are at the largest Evacuation Center in maui where 300 to 400 people here slept overnight. Many escaping the flames in lahaina. Several people have told me that their homes are destroyed. Many, however, are kind of coming here with a very positive attitude, expressing gratitude for still being alive. We know several people have been killed. At least 36, and th
For safety. The humanitarian crisis that started at the southern border is reaching further across the entire country. Officials in at least two northeastern states now demanding that the Biden Administration step in. And a historymaking Mega Millions jackpot. Details on the single Winning Ticket in last nights billion dollar plus drawing. And we begin this morning with the results of a special election in ohio that could have National Implications for the battle over Abortion Rights. Ohio voters rejected issue one last night, a republicanled measure that would have raised the threshold of what it takes to amend the states constitution to a 60 super majority. According to the ohio Secretary Of State, still unofficial results, 57 voted against the measure, 43 in favor, and while the word abortion didnt show up anywhere in the ballot, issue one would have applied to a referendum in the fall when voters will be asked whether to enshrine Abortion Protections in the states constitution. Ali