Going to stand for it. For more, nada tawfik, our correspondent in new york, sent this update about the days proceedings. Donald trumps appearance in person here at the court certainly changed the tone of proceedings. He came here speaking to the press no less than three times, slamming the case as a sham, and directly attacking the judge and Attorney General as out to get him, saying it was part of a plot to stop him from becoming the gop nominee. We also heard from the Attorney General, reiterating that no one is above the law and saying she would go on to prove the rest of her case. Now, inside the courtroom, donald trump listened all throughout the opening statements, and the first witness, nodding or shaking his head in agreement or disagreement, based on what he heard. From the Attorney General� s team, we heard them reiterate that donald trump had overvalued his assets by millions of dollars. They said it was one thing to exaggerate for the likes of Forbes Magazine but quite another to exaggerate when Doing Business in new york. But Donald Trumps lawyers, clearly performing with him there in the courtroom, took on a very familiar tone from the former president , saying this was a witch hunt and he did not commit fraud all, period. This case is expected to last for several weeks. Were not sure yet if donald trump and his sons will testify but we are expecting to hear from numerous employees of the trump organization, and what is at stake here is no less than the future of Donald TrumpsReal Estate Empire in new york. Empire in new york, and the potential that he will have to pay over 250 million in fines, which would be a significant hit to his net worth and ability to ever do business in new york again. Cbs Chief Election and campaign correspondent, robert costa, was in the courtroom during the hearing. We spoke to him for more on the political impact of the trial. The Attorney General is seeking 250 million, the relocation of mr trump has made business licenses. What is the trump team telling you about how concerned they are about the seriousness of this trial . This is serious. Seriousness of this trial . This is serious, and seriousness of this trial . This is serious, and if seriousness of this trial . This is serious, and if you seriousness of this trial . Ti 3 is serious, and if you want to underscore it, all you have to do is be in that courtroom today, not only trapped himself but trumps son, eric trump, who is indicated in all of this. Eric trump was sitting there, stonefaced, watching the proceedings. We are here in Lower Manhattan so i appreciate the patience with the noise. He saw the trapp family, trump advises, long time trump business people, watching all of this with eyes wide open because they know the trump company, the Trump Organisation is on the line right now. There is on the line right now. There is a possibility if this goes through and the government makes its case, the business licences, the ability of the Trump Organisation to operate in new york at all be taken away are matters very seriously someone like donald trump. We have seen someone like donald trump. We have seen with the criminal indictments mr trump has, he has used them to strengthen his position to raise more funds. Do you anticipate he will do it with this case . It do you anticipate he will do it with this case . With this case . It is already happening with this case . It is already happening online. With this case . It is already happening online. For with this case . It is already i happening online. For trump, grievances happening online. Fortrump, grievances about the legal challenges he is facing is central to his Legal Campaign in his bid to win back the presidency. He is telling his voters day in day out that he is a target in his view of the Special Counsel in washington, at the federal level, the city level, down the street in new york looking into its Hush Money Payments in new york with the state level, and what did trump do today . He didntjust sit there in the courtroom. At every break he went out and he spoke to reporters, he went up to the camera and he expressed his anger, his fury about what is unfolding for him here in new york in washington, as he faces down all of his republican opponents and all of these prosecutors. These prosecutors. Speaking of those opponents, these prosecutors. Speaking of those opponents, bob, these prosecutors. Speaking of those opponents, bob, we these prosecutors. Speaking of those opponents, bob, we did | those opponents, bob, we did seejust a few those opponents, bob, we did see just a few weeks ago the last Republican Debate of course, where we saw some of the candidates taking a shot at the candidates taking a shot at the former president for the first time. We have also seen now republican donors, who are a bit anxious about the fact that mr trump could be the candidate, they are looking for alternatives. Is there at this point any viable alternative to the former president . It point any viable alternative to the former president . The former president . If you talk to advisers the former president . If you talk to advisers to the former president . If you talk to advisers to current i talk to advisers to current contenders of the race, you say that nikki haley, mike pence, Chris Christie among many others who are running, ron desantis, they all believe, they donors believe they still have a path to the nomination, but time is of the offence for many of them. They need money, they need momentum as the race time is of the essence. As the race moves to the winter stage in the primaries approach, and there is a sense of alarm among some of the biggest republicans i have known for over a decade in the country, some of them have gone on the record like millionaire thomas perfidy, and he said it is time for Virginia GovernorColette Duncan forgetting in the race. That effort is such a reflection of the angst among what we would call long term traditional republicans about where this party is going and its continued embrace at least at the voter level, the grassroots level, of the former president. Grassroots level, of the former president president. Bob, thank you for oininu president. Bob, thank you for joining us president. Bob, thank you for joining us with president. Bob, thank you for joining us with your president. Bob, thank you for joining us with your insights l joining us with your insights tonight. Joining us with your insights toniaht. , ~ joining us with your insights toniaht. ~ i. 0n capitol hill, here in washington, Republican House speaker Kevin Mccarthy is facing a rebuke from within his own party, as republican representative matt gaetz, of florida, has filed a motion to vacate him from his leadership role. Heres the moment that it happened. The gentleman will state the form of his resolution. Declaring the office of speaker of the house of representatives to be vacant. Resolved that the office of the speaker of the house of representatives is hereby declared to be vacant. Speaker mccarthy then posted on x, formerly known as twitter, saying simply, bring it on. The move tees up a showdown in the house, as representatives will now need to decide whether to oust mccarthy over the next two days. But its currently not clear if gaetz has the crucial 218 votes needed to remove mccarthy. He may even need to lean on democrats to do it. Democrats are set to meet, tuesday morning, to discuss that very dilemma. Its an escalation of a dispute, after mccarthy relied on democratic votes to pass Government Spending legislation, saturday. It keeps the government funded and open in the short term, but does not provide funding for ukraine. Some republicans have defended mccarthy, but a vocal minority of the party are not convinced. Republican representative Victoria Spartz voted against the stop gap funding bill that averted a shutdown. I spoke with her about mccarthys future as speaker. Congresswoman, thank you so much forjoining us on bbc news tonight. Will you support matt gaetz� s motion to the speakers chair . Im very open minded. I havent decided yet. What considerations will go into that decision for you . Well, im going to see, in reality, you know, ithink, Speaker Mccarthy had several chances to deliver. He failed and i need to decide do i trust to give him one more chance, what i believe we can try someone else and i will have to think very hard. What would Speaker Mccarthy have to say to you to make sure you could stand behind him . Listen, i Generallyjudge People by actions, not by words, and unfortunately, you know, kevin would not be able to fight the fight to win. It is one thing to fight for the picture on the wall and get the leadership position, and another to fight to actually deliver for the people, and its very difficult. You need to have backbone, you need to have vision and you need to be able to challenge the status quo and not be afraid of the big machine in washington, dc. But there is no lobby for the people here. But there is no lobby for the people here. We are the only lobby and we have to start delivering for the American People, and i have a responsibility to my republicans to deliver. I want to ask where your colleague stand. We heard matt gaetz say that Kevin Mccarthy doesnt have the support of a requisite number republicans. What is your sense among your colleagues . There is a lot of frustration, ill be honest. A lot of issues of kevin wasnt created just by him, they have really been accumulated by years by many congresses, but we are in charge right now so we cannot blame other congresses. We have to deal with some major issues, whether it is border security, crushing debt. We have to start moving the needle, and there is a lot of frustration, but in the end, people will have to make a decision, what they believe or what they want to do, and that is up to them. But there are a number of republicans who are frustrated right now. Do you think there are enough republicans frustrated so that matt gaetz would have the number of votes he needs to make this successful . It is a possibility, it depends what democrats do. I dont think a lot of democrats dont dislike kevin. He gave a blank cheque during our Debt Ceiling Deal until the end of � 24 for President Biden to spend as much as he wants, he gave actually more money this time than nancy pelosi, 16 billion more, and it already wasnt inflated spending. So i think some democrats might actually decide, you know, to support him, unless they want to, you know, give a hard time and just play politics, with having republicans go through another speaker election. So it is hard to say but i wouldnt be surprised if some democrats will support kevin. So what would happen if the democrats did make a deal for Kevin Mccarthy to stay in hisjob . I dont think it is about making a deal, they might be afraid, you know, kevin has been not as big of a fighter to win on some of the issues as some other speaker might be, so they might decide that he is actually not as bad for them, because ultimately there are some challenging issues, that we have not been able to push senate. 0ur Power Of The Purse is in two chambers. Actually we can blame the president as much as we want but has ultimate responsibility to have the Power Of The Purse and exercise it and deliver for the people, and we havent been able to push on the senate, on both parties. It is controlled by democrats but also there are plenty of republicans that are voices in the senate and we didnt really dig in enough. One of the Big Questions about the Power Of The Purse right now and specifically among republicans is more aid for ukraine. You are the First Ukrainian born member of congress, you have been a strong supporter of aid for ukraine. Do you know if theres any agreement at this point to put more aid for ukraine forth . Yaya i think we have to have a serious discussion. I have been raising this concern for years about accountability and strategy and making sure it is delivered faster so they understand the power of weapons. Not the talk. And President Biden did not communicate that fact to the American People or congress as to why it is in our National Interest to help ukraine to deter russian aggression. Soa so a lot of things were done that i was very, very disappointed, so now we will have to have a discussion on how congress, and i hope on a bipartisan basis with the senate, can push on President Biden to do better in ukraine, but also domestic issues like border security. The pentagon has been warning congressional leaders that it is running low on money for ukraine and the 5. 2 billion could last only for another few months. What do you think of that . Well, maybe they should do better accounting. Last time they found 6 billion, may be based on looking in their accounting and the Department Of Defence actually needs a serious question in why they havent been able to be auditable now for years. It is very alarming. So i think the pentagon has a better time to worry about what is happening in the department of defense before they asked congress, and actually give us the numbers, because, strangely enough, we asked for that for a long time. Can you reconcile the money we are providing . Much of this money we are giving to associated courses and i would like to know what companies and countries receive the money and for americans to see. Didnt really benefit, americans, American Companies and actually. Americans, American Companies and actually. And actually. Congresswoman, if i could and actually. Congresswoman, if i could just and actually. Congresswoman, if i could justjump and actually. Congresswoman, if i could justjump in and actually. Congresswoman, if i couldjustjump in there. Beyond the question of accountability do you think there is an argument over whether to give more funding to ukraine or not emboldens Vladimir Putin . When we do not spend money wisely and not spending in the right courses, that benefits only here because the deal is with governments with bad Track Records and Vladimir Putin knows how to take advantage and to destabilise. Do not underestimate. Do not underestimate him. Good strategy, action and accountability will serve for the benefit of the ukrainian people but when we do not have it, it only benefits him. Great to have you tonight on bbc. Thank you very much. Around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. Lets look at some other stories making news. The Un Security Council has voted to send an International Protection force to fight gang related violence in haiti. It will be led by a large detachment of Kenyan Police officers. 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