than 30 counts. these are related to business fraud, and the charges come after a lengthy investigation into trump's alleged role in a hush money payment to the adult film star stormy daniels, and that payment , of course, happened just before the 2016 election are keras canal is outfront. she is outside the courthouse. jeff zeleny is at trump tower with new reporting there. let me begin with you, kara, because i know we are waiting and could this could come down at any time here? these crucial decisions from the judge on these motions? what's the latest you're here? ring. and so we are waiting to see when the judge will issue. these rulings he did indicate earlier today that he would or he was expected to issue a ruling on these tonight and just a reminder. cnn and other news organization has asked the judge to allow cameras in the courtroom to capture the moment the first time in the nation's history that a former president will be arraigned on criminal charges and then the media request is given the historic nature of this. given the great public interest in this, this should be something that americans can tune in and watch . the trump team is opposing