Digits roast the deep south. Well tell you whats next from this wild weather coming up. And a new poll shows that half of all democratic voters dont want President Biden to be the nominee for 2024. Well explain why thats actually good news for the president. But we start in washington, d. C. , where a new chapter in american political history is waiting to be written if and when special Council Jack Smith decides to make his move. We know the grand jury investigating former President Trumps role in trying to overturn the 2020 election arrived at the d. C. Courthouse several hours ago. And if past is prologue, a decision on an indictment could come soon. In the classified documents investigation, trump was charged three days after his attorneys held a final meeting with jack smith. That same kind of meeting in this case was five days ago if that provides us any clues. We want to bring in nbcs Garrett Haake following this from washington. Ryan reilly is outside the u. S. District courtho
Theres lot of news to get to. Good morning. Very big day in washington and aross the country. Yes, very big day for washington. Former President Donald Trump set to appear in a washington, d. C. , courtroom on charges he tried to overturn the 2020 election and hang on to power, this is his third arraignment in four months. New overnight, barricades going up outside the Federal Courthouse, the Secret Service has done a walk through and Law Enforcement is monitoring potential threats. Trumps former Attorney General tells cnn that he believes his odd boss, quote, knew well that he lost the election. 2024 candidate mike pence, former Vice President mike pence said his former boss was, quote, surrounded by a group of crackpot lawyers kept telling him what he wanted to hear. You hear this is a lot. Todays a monumental day, the third time President Trump is going to be arraigned in formouse. And in washington, d. C. The same courthouse where dozens upon dozens of rioters of the January 6th In
But i think its important to note what he said on the Ellipse On January 6th is not actually what is in the indictment. And in fact, i actually worry that by calling it the january 6th indictment that it allows this message that you heard to make it about the First Amendment. He is allowed to give a political speech and say wrong things. The argument has to be it is First Amendment protected for you to say i feel like i lost georgia unfairly by 12,000 votes. You cannot call the Secretary Of State and say find me 12,000 votes. Those are different types of speech and it will be interesting to see if any of the republicans make that argument. You and i have covered a lot of these campaigns. I cannot believe that vivek is not trying to seize upon donald trump being arraigned in Federal Court to try to take advantage of his campaign. He sounded like he was auditions for Vice President or a member of the trump cabinet. What kind of bizarre world are we living in . It is his third indictment.
I encourage everyone to read it in full. The attack on our nations capitol onjanuary 6, 2021 was an unprecedented assault on the seat of american democracy. Its described in the indictment it was fuelled by lies, lies by the defendant, targeted at obstructing a Bedrock Function of the us government, the nations process of collecting, counting and certifying the results of the president ial election. The men and women of Law Enforcement who defended the us capitol on january 6 are heroes. They are patriots and they are the very best of us. They did notjust defend a building with people sheltering in it, they put their lives on the line to defend who we are as a country and a people. They defended the very institutions and principles that define the United States. Since the attack on our capitol, the Department Ofjustice Has remained committed to ensuring accountability of those criminally responsible for what happened that day. This case is brought consistent with that commitment. And o
He faces four counts, including conspiracy to defraud the United States and to deny voters the right to have their ballots counted. Live now to tim heaphy, former lead investigator for the house january 6th select committee. Thank you so much forjoining us. I think for people who perhaps havent covered every twist and turn of the story, just explain to us why that january 6th select committee was so crucial to what we are seeing now . Facts are what makes cases and determines outcomes, and the select committee uncovered the core facts here. Congress created the select committee to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the attack on the capitol, and thats what we did through a series of hearings and ultimately and 845 page report. The committee set forth the core allegations that remain allegations against mr trump, he and his Co Conspirators specifically intended to prevent the transfer of power. So the indictment is built on a determination of fact by the select committe