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>> they are. we're going to hear from some bookkeepers and accountants. they actually told us today they may be ready to rest their case by next week. this trial is moving must faster than we anticipated, chuck. could be finished in two and a half weeks. >> well, it's the rocket docket. that's its nickname, so all of our experts tell us. ken dilanian, thank you, sir. up ahead, president trump's unbelievable florida rally. really. much of what he said last night was not to be believed. >> you know, if you go out and you want to buy groceries, you need a picture on a card. you need i.d. ♪ de...

Brian Williams examines the day's top political stories and current political-campaign news.

The trial for the president's former campaign chair took off at lightning speed yesterday. >> you ne what they call that docket? >> what is th? >> the rocket docket. no, they do. >> with the cross-examination in day one, the jury consists of six men, six women, four alternates. they painted paul manafort as a shrewd liar who felt he was above the law as he hid money to evade taxes while living a lavish lifestyle. he denies 18 counts including bank fraud. the defense in the opening statement city roed in on his former business partner, rick gates who was manafort's

Us, but they don't know, so they're scrambling and chasing just like we are. >> not always ahead of everyone. mike schmidt and dan goldman, you make me want to bang my head. thank you for starting us off. rocket docket speedyest court of the land the raid on manafort's home. new attacks on the media. audacity of lies. he outpaces his own rate of spreading miss truths. is he the biggest liar to hold the office of the american presidency? i think so. you're headed down the highway when the guy in front slams on his brakes out of nowhere. you do, too, but not in time. hey, no big deal. you've g...

In recent weeks. the on boarding of bill shine in a big communications role. z -- i do think that there's an aspect to this which is about john kelly wanting to be able to say publicly that i'm here until i'm not here anymore. i'm in charge of what i'm in charge of. it's not totally clear. many people i've talked to in the west wing don't know exactly what that is. but he has been sidelined to a great degree. this may be president trump feeling like he can keep him around and still do everything he wants to do. >> they really wanted this story out, the white house. "the wall street journal" br...