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♪ ♪ fast. reliable. perfectly orchestrated. the united states postal service. >> it was a stunning day in court in the double murder trial of alec murdaugh. mr. murdoch took the stand today, admitted he lied repeatedly. court resumes tomorrow morning with more cross examination of him. the judge tonight denied a defense request to interrupt that testimony, to call other witnesses, and after some of what murdaugh admitted to on the santa day, it's not hard to see why the defense might want to hit pause. our randi kaye was in the courtroom. >> i'm alex murdaugh, and you -- murdaugh. good mor...

This morning the seditious conspiracy trial begins for five members of the far-right group known as the oath keepers. >> so their leader stewart rhodes and four of the top lieutenants are charged. moments ago the judge denied a defense request to move the trial out of d.c. saying that the jury had, quote, no preconceived prejudices against the defendants. let's bring in former federal prosecutor renato mariotti. they said the voir dire process has worked. >> yeah, that is often the case, judges are always facing motions from the defense saying that the jurors can't be fair.

Put himself above the law. the defense suggesting that to contempt of congress charges against him were politically motivated. proceedings began today after the judge in the case, carl nichols, who is a trump appointee, denied a defense request for a month long delay. you will recall that last week he rejected the number of defenses, including bannon's claim of executive privilege, leaving one ban a defense attorney to ask -- and these are his words -- what's the point of going to trial if there are no defenses? to which the judge replied, agreed. remember, this is the same c van who promised,...

Doing it in a very rational way, by presenting testimony, contradictory testimony, to get the other people to come around to their point of view. so it sounds like maybe this is a respectful discussion of the issues, among jurors who are struggling to reach consensus. so i think it is too early >> the judge heard arguments from attorneys about a defense request to send the jury clarifying language about counts two and four. this is in response to a note the jury sent on monday of this week asking about count four related to accuser jane's activities in new mexico, the judge denied the request....

Date for that hearing and at that time we will make our appropriate arguments within the context of the court hearing. we have a date, do we not? >> gillian: you're listening live to the direct attorney in minneapolis speaking in the conviction of kim potter in the trial of duante wright. i want to bring in jonathan turley, fox news contributor. what the attorney general will is saying underscores a point that you made, which at least for the wright family, this brings a clear sense of justice in this case. now they're looking to sentencing. >> it also supports what the judge was saying when s...