Smith. Well dig into that blockbuster new document and what prosecutors are saying about trumps efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Plus well bring you the latest from the Middle East as israel continues to launch Air Strikes targeted at Hezbollah Facilities in lebanon. And also ahead president Joe Biden visited the carolinas to survey the Storm Damage left in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Well take a look at the ongoing Recovery And Cleanup efforts. Good Morning And Welcome to Way Too Early on this thursday, october 3rd. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. And we have a lot to get to this morning, and well begin with the new filing from special Counsel Jack Smith that lays out the case for why former president Donald Trump should still be held accountable for his actions on January 6th despite the Supreme Courts ruling on immunity. Nbc News Justice and Intelligence Correspondent Ken Dilanian has all the details. Reporter special Counsel Jack Smith fighting to
Power. Unlikely allies, Liz Cheney hitting the road with vp Kamala Harris, taking her pitch to the birthplace of the Republican Party. Also ahead, Helenes Aftermath, the president heading back to the southeast to view more damage as the Storms Death Toll climbs again. And israels deepest strikes into lebanon yet. This as israel prepares to respond to the Missile Barrage from iran. Good morning, it is 10 00 a. M. Eastern, 7 00 a. M. Pacific. Thanks for joining us. Im Ana Cabrera reporting from new york. And with just about a month until Election Day, americans are seeing a trove of previously unreleased evidence in a Special Counsels Election Interference Case against Donald Trump. Through 165 pages, Jack Smith details several layers of trumps alleged scheme to overturn the 2020 Election Results. The crux of the Prosecutions Argument is this. Quote, when the defendant lost the 2020 president ial election, he resorted to crimes to try to stay in office. At its core, the Defendants Scheme
Developments in Donald Trumps ongoing legal battles. In a newly unsealed brief in response to the supreme Courts President ial Immunity Ruling, special Counsel Jack Smith gives us the clearest view yet of his 2020 Election Interference Case against the former president. Smith asserts trump acted as a private candidate and not as president , when he tried to overturn the Election Results and resorted to crimes to stay in office. It also provides new evidence about Trumps Phone Usage and the conversations he had on the 6th Of January, as the riots were unfolding at the capitol. Quote, beginning at about 150. 30 p. M. , the defendant settled in the Dining Room off of the oval office. He spent the afternoon there reviewing twitter on his phone, while the Dining Room television played Fox News contemporaneous coverage of events at the capitol. Citing testimony, the filing says that when trump was informed his Vice President had to be rushed to a secure location after trump attacked pence in
Future. That is a daming nonanswer. Israel vowing to retaliate after propelling the largest Missile Attack from iran. The president headed to the carolinas to see the Storms Destruction firsthand. And new York City mayor fighting Bribery And Fraud charges. Good morning, and thank you for joining us. It is 10 00 a. M. Eastern, 7 00 a. M. Pacific, im Ana Cabrera reporting from new york, alongside jose diazbalart. The 2024 campaign is entering the final sprint after the Vice President ial debate between democrat Tim Walz and republican j. D. Vance. The Running Mates may end up having the last word on the national Debate Stage, and its not only the only unusual aspect of Last Night, unlike the prior debates involving trump this cycle, this one was notable cordial. And the two rivals said they agreed with Each Other multiple times, Reminiscent Of A by gone political era. It wasnt all niceties. Its those that were closest to Donald Trump that understand how dangerous he is when the world is
Foreign businesses and officials for nearly a decade. The mayor this morning defiant despite cascading scandals and resignations from top aides. Its an unfortunate day. Its a painful day. I look forward to defending myself and defending the people of this city as i have done throughout my entire professional career. This hour, the House Task Force investigating attempt against former President Trumps life in butler, pennsylvania. Questioning the secret Service Today and local Law Enforcement about critical failures in protecting the former president. Israels Prime Minister is coming to new york to speak to the United Nations tomorrow morning. The White House has no plans for a meeting with the president. The Secretary Of State tries to cobble together a temporary halt in the escalating fighting between Israel And Hezbollah in lebanon. Hoping for a ceasefire there as fighting in gaza fades. Israel, our closest ally, we provide them more weapons than anyone in the world, keeps raising ob