The Burning Man Festival. The famous dj and music performer diplo managed to escape after walking miles through the muck. Donald trump widening his already huge lead over his gop rivals in a new poll. And it shows that an overwhelming majority of Republican Voters think that his actions after the 2020 election were legitimate. And 385 people are still unaccounted for after the catastrophic wildfires on maui. This hour of cnn this morning starts right now. You know, it was a bit of an odd moment yesterday when betsey klein, our white house producer sent a pool note, shes in pool with President Biden and it was about the president getting an update on burning man, which was not something i ever expected to get from our white house team. And yet thats where we were. Especially since it was about rain in the desert. Rain in the desert. Again, a lot of unexpected events, but just hours from now, maybe the end is near. Roads are about to reopen or could reopen at the Burning Man Festival whe
Fourmonth trial time line. Also raising what might happen if any or all of the motions to remove are granted or appeal to the 11th circuit. For the first televised hearing regarding the attempts to overturn the 2020 election, it was fascinating, if a little complicated. Were going to begin with georgia. Please dont go anywhere, there is also news out of the Special Counsels classified documents case. More on what one of Donald Trumps lawyers said on tape, warning the former president , what the government would do if he did not comply. Lets start, though, in georgia. Joining us now is nbc news correspondent garrett haake, and outside the Fulton County courthouse for us, nbc legal contributor, katie phang. I was surprised how quickly he denied the motion to sever from kenneth chesebro. Reporter we were pleasantly surprised to see how quickly judge mcafee ruled. Ruling from the bench not that often but especially in a case like this. Hes under a quick time line. October 23rd, a little bi
Welcome back to the weekend. In less than 24 hours, Michael Cohen will take the stand for his fourth day and Donald Trumps Election Interference trial. He was berated by Heated Cross Examinations Last week by trumps team. Today will be the 19th day in court. The prosecution signaled they wont be calling anyone else to the stand and the defense said last week that trump still has not decided if he will testify. Joining us now is our msnbc justice and Legal Affairs analyst, Anthony Coley. Director of the office of Public Affairs and Senior Advisor to attorney general merrick garland. And legal analyst Kristi Greenberg. A former federal prosecutor and former Criminal Division deputy chief for the Southern District of new york. Say that five times. I want to read you something. This is from the New York Times. The trump trail nears the end. If the jury chooses to believe the governments evidence, a conviction is warranted. Although noted that mr. Cohen remains the linchpin of the case. The
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The worlds news network. Just pass 9 00 p. M. Here in new york, we begin the hour after the first of whats expected to be several days of testimony, the former president s Hush Money Trial by critical witness Michael Cohen, a former fixer, an attorney for donald trump. He testified today about the thencandidates alleged deep level of knowledge and involvement in the payments to Stormy Daniels, as well as the alleged reimbursement of cohen for cohen says fronting the cash. But cohens testimony is potentially undermine bypass that includes some Felony Conviction and ill the equally significant credibility issues were joined now by lani davis, famed as a former Special Counsel for the president clinton. Hes now the former attorney and current legal advisor, Michael Cohen, also former federal prosecutor, elie honig is also joining us line. Its good to see you. What was your impression of how Michael Cohen did . And what can you tell us about how about the preparations that he has gone thro