Codefendants. Also tonight, cnn has learned that Secretary Of State Antony Blinken just spoke by phone with paul wheeler, an american wrongfully imprisoned in russia. And as the death toll of the Maui Wildfire climbs above 100, there are now growing questions about the cause of the disaster and the governors response. Josh green will join us live this hour. Welcome to our viewers in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the Situation Room. Tonight the wheels are in motion for Donald Trumps arrest, arraignment and trial in the Georgia Election subversion case, the Fulton County District Attorney proposing some key dates amid negotiations with trumps lawyers about details of his surrender. Lets go to cnns sarah murray who is just back from atlanta where shes covered the indictment and done an excellent job. Tell us about the d. A. s proposed trial date and how it fits into this already very busy legal and political calendar for the form are prer president. As
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Tab thank you all so much for joining us this night and every night this week, Cnn News Night with abby phillip starts now proof that Donald Trumps legal strategy is working. Thats tonight on this side good evening im abby philip in new york and go all the way back to Donald Trumps very first legal filings and you can spot his legal strategy in plain view. One, make villains out of the people who are bringing you the cases against him. And to delay any and all Legal Proceedings until the latest possible day a day that he hopes comes after the 2024 election. Now, tonight, the former president appears to be winning his two front war on the calendar and on the prosecutors seeking to try him, take georgia, for example, Fani Willis Sat there and listen to trumps attorneys accused her of systemic misconduct prosecutors dont act like this. They said they dont hide affairs with coworkers. They said because she did, according to trumps lawyers, at least, they demand that she be cast out of that
Trump pleaded not guilty, and 11 of his codefendants waived their right the appear in court. Meanwhile key witness, former white house Chief Of Staff mark meadows is waiting to hear if his georgia case will move up to federal court, and the Georgia Special grand jury report is set to be released on friday. Trump, by the way, is fundraising like crazy off his mugshot. I want to know who are those people who give money to the socalled billionaire so he can cover his legal expenses. Oh, and in case you were wondering, a recent Wall Street Journal poll of republicans put trumps support a stunning 46 higher than the secondplace ron desantis. And in our nations capitol, congress will begin to work in washington on tuesday with just a few more days until another possible government shutdown. After the black caucus announced Black Americans are being attacked nationwide and blaming republicans as leading these efforts. Thats where we start today. Of course, joining me now is the chair of the b
Good day, everyone. Im Andrea Mitchell in new york along with my colleague and friend, Chris Jansing, as history is being made in that Lower Manhattan courtroom. Donald trump is the first former president of the United States to stand as a defendant in a criminal trial. At any moment, could be facing the first witness to testify against him. Thats expected to be former National Enquirer publisher, david pecker. Hes likely to be pressed about alleged efforts to bury damaging stories about donald trump during the 2016 election. Earlier this morning, prosecutors gave their open statement, accusing mr. Trump of a criminal conspiracy to hide embarrassing relationships by preventing them from getting into the press, thus influencing the outcome of the 2016 election then covering it all up. The defense followed saying that mr. Trump did not commit any crimes, describing him as not just the republican nominee, but as the frugal business man, also a husband and a father. Defense lawyer todd bla