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it's noon eastern, 9:00 a.m. pacific. hunter biden makes a surprise appearance at one of two hearings considering whether to hold him in contempt of congress. we will talk to one of the lawmakers who was in the room when hunter biden walked in. new reporting on former president trump's plans to speak tomorrow at the closing arguments for his $250 million civil fraud trial. andrea mitchell will join us live from tel aviv where she sat down for an interview with secretary of state antony blinken. why he believes hostage negotiations with hamas could soon resume. we begin with break...

His federalleion interference case. tomorrow, he is expected to be in new york for his civil fraud trial. a source confirming to nbc news the former president himself wants to deliver part of the closing arguments tomorrow. joining us now, nbc news correspondent garrett haake in iowa this morning, and legal analyst danny saval. >> reporter: he is expected to speak, according to a source familiar with the plan. he will have to stay within guardrails laid out by the judge in that case to keep his comments kind of on topic and on the record about the civil fraud case that he is there to take part...

Cases are a tiny fraction of federal cases filed. this is complicated, rarely trod upon territory and the jury is likely struggling with it the way anybody would struggle with these complex economic crimes that involve international bank accounts and reams of pain tore review and keep straight as exhibits. >> and danny, usa today say some of the things that could sway the jury is the credibility of rick gates, the decision not to present its own case and robert mueller's case. what else do you think could sway this jury? >> first, it is frequently the case that the defense rested without prese...

They don't snitch. for that reason alone, he might never cooperate with the prosecution. >> danny, thank you so much for joining us on this saturday morning. great to have you. and pelosi problems. a potential blue wave in november is bringing talk of a new name for house speaker. and omarosa gave plenty of talking points for bill maher. >> she said boy, he's a racist and suffers from dementia and he said she's crazed and crying and a low life and a dog and putin said i can't believe i have to collude with these people. owners always seem so happy? because they've chosen the industry leader....

And i think it is very sad what they've done to paul manafort. >> president trump commenting on the trial of his former campaign chairman paul manafort as the jury wraps up the second day without a verdict. they'll head back to deliberations on monday on the 18 charges of bank and tax fraud and his attorney sees another day of deliberation as a good sign. >> would the long deliberation work in your fwafr. >> i think it was. >> what was your reaction today. >> i'm glad he's supporting mr. manafort. >> joining me now is danny saval os and the jury heads to the third day of deliberation and how d...