Saying that he will talk about the criminal charges he faces just as the judge in the January 6th Case sets a new date for his lawyers and the Special Counsel to appear in court. Plus, a big win in ohio. Voters overwhelmingly reject efforts to make it harder to change the states constitution. What this now means for the upcoming November Ballot measure on abortion. And a major Leadership Shakeup in the president ial campaign of Florida Governor ron desantis. Well tell you who he just replaced as he tries to reboot his struggling 2024 bid. Good morning. Welcome to way too early on this wednesday, august 9th. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. And weve got a busy show of news. Lets get right to it. Donald trumps lawyers have been called to appear in court later this week after a judge rejected their apparent attempt to delay what is normally a routine procedure in the 2020 elections case against their client. After days of back and forth regarding a protective order requested by prosecutors judge Tanya Chutkan put her foot down yesterday and scheduled a hearing on the matter for this friday. Just one day earlier the judge asked trumps lawyers and the Department Of Justice to submit dates for when they would be available this week to discuss the matter in person. In their responses yesterday Special Counsel jack smith wrote that hed be available, quote, at any time this week. Trumps lawyers, on the other hand, gave dates when they would be available next week for reasons they didnt explain they also claim to have, quote, lost friday as an option. Judge chutkan, however, was more than willing to make it an option once more. Quickly scheduling a hearing on the protective order indeed for friday morning at 10 00. Trump himself, however, is not required to attend. But he was staunchly defiant yesterday, lashing out at a Campaign Event in new mexico. Trump vowed not to stop talking about the case despite any protective order that might be implemented claiming it was a violation of his First Amendment rights. And during that tirade he blasted several of his perceived political enemies. They dont want me to speak about a rigged election. They dont want me to speak about it. Where i have freedom of speech, First Amendment. How can my corrupt political opponent, crooked joe biden, put me on trial during an Election Campaign that im winning by a lot but forcing me nevertheless to spend time and money away from the Campaign Trail in order to fight bogus, made up accusations and charges . Thats what theyre doing. Im sorry, i wont be able to go to iowa today. I wont be able to go to New Hampshire today because im sitting in a Courtroom On Bull [ bleep ] because his Attorney General charged me. Terrible. The former president who looks quite sweaty there also previewed a possible defense saying he never thought he actually lost the 2020 election while continuing to push his false claims that the election was rigged. There was never a second of any day that i didnt believe that that election was rigged. It was a rigged election. It was a rigged election and it was a stolen, disgusting election. And this country should be ashamed. And they go after the people that want to prove that it was rigged and stolen. It does seem that trump is really testing the judge there. We will see if, indeed, he might find more legal punishment. Joining us now to talk about all of this and more White House Bureau chief for the Washington Post. Great to see you this morning. Of course, lets setup the contrast here. While donald trump is raging and perspiring at that New Hampshire rally, President Biden is out west. Hes done a multistate trip talking about the economy, dedicating the national park, holding fund raisers getting ready for the upcoming general election, but he and his team have been frustrated that their message on the economy hasnt been breaking through. Talk to us about what theyre trying to do to deliver that message. The easiest way for President Joe Biden to get on all these shows and get coverage would be for him to come in and mock whats happening to donald trump. Its a historic thing happening in our Justice System and political system, but hes not commenting at all on that and instead hes wanting to focus on it economy, and its not at all surprising he wants to focus on a positive message. Its been about a year since he signed his landmark legislation, the Inflation Reduction Act and were starting to see bills start to be implemented and have an impact across the country, and he wants people to focus on those things focus on the new things happening but instead its hard to get focused on that. And when you look at the polls its not clear hes getting much economic benefit from the things happening in the economy. Theres a bit of frustration in the white house they cant comment on trumps legal issues for a number of different reasons. And instead of getting any kind of attention to what President Biden is doing seems like most of the attention is going to his groundbreaking legal case involving former President Trump. Yeah, biden has been clear he wants bright lines between the white house and Department Of Justice. How sustainable is that . Maybe the president cant talk about it, but at a certain point he should empower some surrogates to do so. What do you think . Yeah, theres an issue of not commenting on an ongoing legal case, which is an longstanding practice in politics. But theres also this issue of a president being required and expected to defend democracy. This case is not about hush money or about documents found at maralago. This is fundamental case about the status of american democracy, the attack on the countrys democracy back on january 6th and everything that led up to it. President biden has talked about these things in the past. He built his campaign on the idea of restoration of normalcy. For him to be silent on this does ring different how hes carried out his presidency in drawing that contrast between autocracies and democracies and his predecessor and himself. But because this is a case involving a political candidate, involving his predecessor and top rival for a 2024 race, he feels like his hands are tied. So there are a number of democrats saying at some point youre going have to comment on this. Even if youre not commenting on the direct case involving former President Trump, you need to talk about democracy and talk about the fact all these allegations about the former President Trump, how this is sham trial and how hes trying to lock up his political enemies are not true, and this is how the legal system is supposed to work. If he doesnt say that, it does leave a void for trump and his alhighs to feel all kinds of Conspiracy Theories and attacks. You make a smart point in your piece titled the country lacks a unified voice in the aftermath of trump charges, reiterating weve never been here before and previewing the sharply divided and bitter election on our horizon. Great stuff as always. White house bureau chief for the Washington Post. Wed love to have you back soon. Thanks for joining us this morning. Turning to another headline now. The years long Fulton County georgia investigation into potential Election Interference by donald trump and his allies will reportedly reach its end next week. According to the New York TimesDistrict Attorney fani willis is expected to present evidence to a grand jury and seek indictments. If granted it would be the fourth indictment of former president. Earlier this week former georgia Lieutenant Governor jeff duncan, a vocal opponent of trumps election Conspiracy Theories, he spoke about his desire for republicans to move on from trump in an interview he did this week. As a republican i sit here just really, really worried, right. I sense this anxiety of time is going to run out. Sitting members of congress, republican governors around the country are going to have to ban together and call for President Trump to step aside. These are serious charges that we can act like theyre not, we can listen to misinformation and 10 second sound bites but at the end day were talking about hiring the next president of the United States. And if donald trump is our nominee itll continue to be joe biden for four more years. I think republicans like many other people in Donald Trumps past are going to regret being associated with him. Three other subpoenas in this case were also handed out in recent days. Still ahead here on way too early, voters in ohio overwhelmingly reject a measure that would have made it harder to amend that states constitution. What that could mean for the fight over Abortion Rights this november. Plus 2024 white house hopeful nikki haley criticized a member of her own party, republican senator Tomma Tuberville and his military black aid. Well take a look at haleys comments. Those stories and a check on sports and weather when we come right back. 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This measure was a blatant attempt to weaken voters voices and further erode the freedom of women to make their own health care decisions. Ohioans spoke loud and clear, and tonight democracy won. And i will add it certainly shows yet again what a powerful electoral issue abortion is as we start looking at 2024. Meanwhile, republican president ial candidate nikki haley is offering some slight criticism of her gop colleague, senator Tommy Tubberville for his ongoing blockade of Military Promotions. In an interview with Hew Hewitt Haley tried to play it down the middle saying she also opposes the pentagons Abortion Policy that provides paid leave for Service Members and reimburs them or their dependents for travel related expenses. It does not pay for, we should note, the actual procedure. But haley whose husband is currently deployed overseas also said that the lives of military families are in limbo because of tubervilles hold. The department of defense shouldnt be doing this in the first place, but theres got to be other ways to go about doing this. In a time where our recruitment is 25 down, and 80 of those recruits typically come from military families, and military parents are telling their kids not to go into the military, its because they dont feel like anybodys got the militarys back. They look at the fact that 33,000 veterans are homeless. They look at the fact theyre dangling these promotions out there and using them as fodder. Theyre looking at the fact people dont see these Men And Women who serve as heroes anymore, and thats sad and its terrible. And i appreciate what tuberville is trying to do, i do. Its totally wrong the department of defense is doing this, but have we gotten so low this is how we have to go about stopping it . As a reminder senator tuberville of alabama has single handedly stalled more than 300 Military Promotions since february, and hes showing no sign hell end the hold despite growing pressure from fellow republicans in congress. In an interview with fox news earlier this week he was asked about all this. And his answer, frankly, did not make much sense. Its a very extreme policy, and its a policy that weve had for 40 years that was voted on by joe biden in 1985 that we put in. The military has had no problems with this, rape, incest, and health of the mom, and its worked great. And i asked the Briefing Committee about a month ago give me your problems with this. Have you had complaints . Theyve had zero complaints in 40 years from the military. So its very extreme. Look, ive got a hold on these nominees, but they can push through these nominees one at a time. Ive only got holds for groups of them at a time. Ive got a hold on every one of them and they can bring them to the floor any time, but Chuck Schumer doesnt want to work. Okay. The senate of course has historically confirmed Military Promotions in groups because of how much time it would take to hold an individual vote for each one. Lets not lose sight of this. Tubervilles crusade has left two military branches, the army and the marines, without confirmed leaders for the first time in american history. And one more headline before we go to break. Failed arizona gubernatorial candidate keri lake is gearing up for reelection. According to axios the gop fire brand is staffing up for a Senate Campaign with a possible october launch date. Lake has not officially announced any future campaign, but the news comes after an Emerson College poll showed 42 of Arizona Republican primary voters would back her in a race for the senate. This of course for Kyrsten Sinemas seat. 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