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>> if i if i were found if i were fani willis, of course, a bottle fani willis, i wouldn't have done any of the things she did to get myself in this situation. i would say the nathan, hey, it's been a good fight. you need to hand me your letter record, resignation now, so we i can get this case back on track. but then again, fani willis and my personal opinion has continued to display very bad judgment and just conduct on becoming a i'm an elected official. so what i would do is not necessarily what she would do. >> sure. but she gets to stay on this case. bottom line, a win for her. scott ghraieb, man. thank you so much for taking the time with cnn. important inside from a man who faced off against fani willis in the district attorney's office fani willis going to be allowed to stay on this case, guys. >> all right. thank you. nick valencia, you just heard it's gotten rubbing the attorney for kenneth chesebro, jesper or who has already put in a guilty plea. so that case is over, but he's talking about what the attorneys may do going forward. right. and was very clear, brought up you
>> if i if i were found if i were fani willis, of course, a bottle fani willis, i wouldn't have done any of the things she did to get myself in this situation. i would say the nathan, hey, it's been a good fight. you need to hand me your letter record, resignation now, so we i can get this case back on track. but then again, fani willis and my personal opinion has continued to display very bad judgment and just conduct on becoming a i'm an elected official. so what i would do is not...
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will we hear from fani willis? it really seems at this point only a matter of time before we get a resignation from nathan wade, even though we haven't heard from him in and also the big question right now at this hour is will the da try to get this case back on track before the november reelection? briana. >> yeah, that is the big question. nick valencia, live horse outside the fulton county courthouse in atlanta. and with us now we have cnn chief legal affairs correspondent, paula reid, that the timelines the question here, because theoretically now this case can move forward. fani willis had been pushing for august. that seems increasingly unlikely. >> it seemed ambitious when she said it before these questions about possibly disqualifying her were even raised. this is a sprawling rico case with over a dozen a dozen defendants. and now we've lost time going through this process to analyze whether she should be be disqualified. now she's also likely going to have to find a new lead prosecutor. so it seems unreali
will we hear from fani willis? it really seems at this point only a matter of time before we get a resignation from nathan wade, even though we haven't heard from him in and also the big question right now at this hour is will the da try to get this case back on track before the november reelection? briana. >> yeah, that is the big question. nick valencia, live horse outside the fulton county courthouse in atlanta. and with us now we have cnn chief legal affairs correspondent, paula reid,...
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allow fani willis to remain on the case. but look, today, we're going to hear oral arguments on a variety of different motions, including one filed by trump's lead attorney, steve sadow, in the georgia case. he's going to argue that, look, the whole indictment should be against trump should be thrown out because the actions described in there and in the criminal charges against trump are protected by the first amendment, by the political speech protections in the first amendment, i want to read what say it out, wrote in his in his motion submitted to the court before today's hearing, he wrote the first amendment and affording the broadest protection to political speech and discussion regarding governmental affairs. not only embraces, but encourages exactly the kind of behavior under attack in this indictment. as you mentioned, too, we've heard similar arguments that have been made in front of judge mcafee and in other cases that have not been successful. so it'll be interesting to see if mcafee, how he questions trump's atto
allow fani willis to remain on the case. but look, today, we're going to hear oral arguments on a variety of different motions, including one filed by trump's lead attorney, steve sadow, in the georgia case. he's going to argue that, look, the whole indictment should be against trump should be thrown out because the actions described in there and in the criminal charges against trump are protected by the first amendment, by the political speech protections in the first amendment, i want to read...
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fani willis stays on the case, but it just feels like this is not good. it just feels let's read this one part of the ruling. this finding is by no means an indication that the court condones this tremendous lapse in judgment or the unprofessional manner of the district attorney's testimony during the evidentiary hearing. >> i mean, >> that it just sounds like yes, the case continues, but it almost feels like is it going to hobble along what i mean, what do you think? >> well, let's put this in the larger context. at some point, trump's lawyers are going to have to defend him in a court of law maybe not this year. based on the facts and the law, but until that they have two goals. the first is to delay all four of his criminal trials. the other is to sow distrust in the criminal justice system. and what we've seen down and fulton county over the past few months has helped him with both of those goals in this language today where the judge described fani willis is having a lapse in judgment, calls her unprofessional on the stance that you repeatedly made b
fani willis stays on the case, but it just feels like this is not good. it just feels let's read this one part of the ruling. this finding is by no means an indication that the court condones this tremendous lapse in judgment or the unprofessional manner of the district attorney's testimony during the evidentiary hearing. >> i mean, >> that it just sounds like yes, the case continues, but it almost feels like is it going to hobble along what i mean, what do you think? >> well,...
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this is a win for fani willis. she gets to stay on as da, but how do you expect trump and his co-defendants to respond down the road? >> look, i think first of all, i think they've they've already kind of telegraph that they're going to appeal this, right? and the question of the appeal is going to be, isn't going to be appeal that can be taken interlocutory, which has now that will then tie up the case even further, or do they are they going to have to wait until after the case to have the appeal heard. there's probably pretty strong argument and the judge would have to agree to this, that it gets taken up now, because if the appellate court rules the other way and finds that the trial judge air committed error in this case as far as the log those then the case gets moved on to what it goes to that panel. and then could potentially get moved onto another prosecutor from another county, so that that's that's the next step legally in this case. and you have to remember on appeal the veracity of the witnesses, those
this is a win for fani willis. she gets to stay on as da, but how do you expect trump and his co-defendants to respond down the road? >> look, i think first of all, i think they've they've already kind of telegraph that they're going to appeal this, right? and the question of the appeal is going to be, isn't going to be appeal that can be taken interlocutory, which has now that will then tie up the case even further, or do they are they going to have to wait until after the case to have...
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why would he knowing there was a motion disqualify fani willis and the team. why would he offer statements, particularly as his former attorney in that context? well, they're saying because he was disgruntled because there's a skeleton in his closet and it was a bit of karma returned. the judge has so aside though, kaitlan, who to credit and who not, but i'll tell you what a really telling moment the fact that this judge is focused on whether an appearance of a conflict is enough versus an actual conflict tells you a lot about where his head might be at. if he was just focused on the actual conflict, not the case law to talk about the parameters fani willis would be probably a little bit less nervous than today. >> well, that's fascinating because when the defense attorneys kinda started out, they seem to be saying it's a really low bar for disqualification. it is not necessarily because what's at heart, the heart of this is not that they were in a relationship. it's the financial misconduct allegations. and so the defense attorneys seem to be setting a low ba
why would he knowing there was a motion disqualify fani willis and the team. why would he offer statements, particularly as his former attorney in that context? well, they're saying because he was disgruntled because there's a skeleton in his closet and it was a bit of karma returned. the judge has so aside though, kaitlan, who to credit and who not, but i'll tell you what a really telling moment the fact that this judge is focused on whether an appearance of a conflict is enough versus an...
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he is going to turn this into something against fani willis. they also believe that taking nathan wade off the case could help them in the long run because they have to bring someone else who is that person going to be? do they have to get caught up? again, this goes to that delay, delay, delay tactic, boris, kristen holmes, thanks so much for the reporting. appreciate it. as always. >> still have this hour on cnn news central, daylight reveals complete devastation in parts of indiana and ohio. after reported tornadoes tear through those states. our next guest says that buildings in her town are completely gone plus diplomats have tried to prevent it and humanitarian groups have been fearing it israelis prime minister says he has just approved plans for action in rafah the intends to evacuate palestinian civilians first the big question now, how and we're following a developing story that could have a major impact on how much it costs to buy and sell a home. the national association of realtors just agreed to a deal that would mix the standard
he is going to turn this into something against fani willis. they also believe that taking nathan wade off the case could help them in the long run because they have to bring someone else who is that person going to be? do they have to get caught up? again, this goes to that delay, delay, delay tactic, boris, kristen holmes, thanks so much for the reporting. appreciate it. as always. >> still have this hour on cnn news central, daylight reveals complete devastation in parts of indiana and...
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cupp by the judge had scathing words for fani willis in this ruling. does this ultimately play into trump's hands? >> 100%. i mean, we know that trump doesn't have a problem lying about these cases. >> anyway. and >> those lies are dangerous. and his fans believe them. but when there's a hint of impropriety, he doesn't have to lie. he can discredit the entire case, the entire office, and it doesn't have to be true, but he gets let's to do that with a bit more believability and not just this case, right? he wants to save the entire system is rigged against him. that affects every other case. he's up against. he will use this and fani willis's quote, unquote, unprofessionalism, her lapse in judgment judges words, he will use this to discredit all the cases around him. and i think her her actions, her decisions will have pretty big ramifications, not just legally for donald trump but politically in his favor. >> well, let me follow up with maria cardona marie, are you concerned the controversy around this case? as fundamentally damaged it in the eyes of t
cupp by the judge had scathing words for fani willis in this ruling. does this ultimately play into trump's hands? >> 100%. i mean, we know that trump doesn't have a problem lying about these cases. >> anyway. and >> those lies are dangerous. and his fans believe them. but when there's a hint of impropriety, he doesn't have to lie. he can discredit the entire case, the entire office, and it doesn't have to be true, but he gets let's to do that with a bit more believability and...
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has to go, but fani willis stays in place. and that case will be televised live nationally, which means that voters will see everything that happens before election day. evidence witnesses, maybe even trump himself. that will be broadcast daily while americans are deciding who to vote for. as early voting is open. and if fani willis gets her way, that trial will still start on august 5th. that's exactly three months before election day. willis has said she believes the trial could conclude in the very early part of 2025, which would be right around the time trump is sworn in, if he's elected. so the real question becomes, how quickly can the georgia case move forward without the top prosecutor, nathan wade, because he is forced to resign. so fani willis up on top she stays it's in place, but he has to leave and trump and his co-defendants and accused willis, of course, of profiting from her now ex-boyfriend, nathan wade and immediately after this decision, the fani willis got to stay on the case. trump's campaign quickly fundr
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willis and nathan wade testified truthfully and whether there was a financial benefit to fani willis, but the evidence came in in my view, in a very muddled sort of confused fashion. and it's going to come down to the judge's decision. the judges discretion which evidence does he believe? does he believe fani? willis and nathan wade? does he believe the other witnesses? does he how much credit does he give this cell records? that's a really exceedingly difficult call. you could see the judge today starting to wrestle with some of those issues. so he's going to go back into his chambers. he's going to spend two weeks trying to work it out and then he'll give us that decision and neither way would surprise me >> interesting, gloria, gloria borger versions with us as well, even if willis isn't disqualified in this case, the district attorney's office certainly seems to have suffered a bit right now, at least with the jury pool. >> don't forget. as laura was saying, she's an elected official and they've spent weeks going down a rabbit hole about whether she behaved in properly and hired
willis and nathan wade testified truthfully and whether there was a financial benefit to fani willis, but the evidence came in in my view, in a very muddled sort of confused fashion. and it's going to come down to the judge's decision. the judges discretion which evidence does he believe? does he believe fani? willis and nathan wade? does he believe the other witnesses? does he how much credit does he give this cell records? that's a really exceedingly difficult call. you could see the judge...
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it was the closing arguments on the da fani willis is disqualified have a cation. now their job not fani willis, the job with those people who are moving to her that i keep it straight defense prosecution is all flipped right now. they have a burden to prove there was a conflict of interest. the judge today had a lot of questions about whether they connect those dots when you look at the fact that the judge brandi was focusing on whether an appearance of impropriety would be enough. does that bode well for fani willis >> it does not, but i don't think that they met the standard. i think that's why the judge has a lot of questions. i think that the state certainly argued that they think that you need to have an actual conflict. and here, i think they not only have not established an actual conflict, i don't think they've established even the air of impropriety. however, if they do establish air of impropriety, i do think that that's going to be enough to disqualify her while i don't think that she should be qualified. i think if the judge goes with the standard of a
it was the closing arguments on the da fani willis is disqualified have a cation. now their job not fani willis, the job with those people who are moving to her that i keep it straight defense prosecution is all flipped right now. they have a burden to prove there was a conflict of interest. the judge today had a lot of questions about whether they connect those dots when you look at the fact that the judge brandi was focusing on whether an appearance of impropriety would be enough. does that...
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paula nathan wade resigned and fani willis is staying. but this ruling from the judge was pretty scathing. it did not leave her without some black marks on her reputation. >> that's exactly right. well, the judge found that she did not engage in a corrupt scheme to profit from investigating trump and his associates. he criticized her judgment, her honesty, and her professionalism, and now, abby, she's gonna go into a court of law in try a case in front of the same judge, and then let's talk about the court of public opinion. we know trump is trying to undermine trust in the judicial system. he goes after anyone who invested gates him, or brings a case against him. here. he doesn't even need to make things up. you can just quote from this opinion. so she certainly is not emerging unscathed, but this is a self-inflicted wound it certainly is an elliott. do you think that ultimately this will have an effect on the case at all to have the lead prosecutor suddenly yanked off of it when they're trying to move this case quickly forward. >> oh, l
paula nathan wade resigned and fani willis is staying. but this ruling from the judge was pretty scathing. it did not leave her without some black marks on her reputation. >> that's exactly right. well, the judge found that she did not engage in a corrupt scheme to profit from investigating trump and his associates. he criticized her judgment, her honesty, and her professionalism, and now, abby, she's gonna go into a court of law in try a case in front of the same judge, and then let's...
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willis and nathan wade testified truthfully, and whether there was a financial benefit to fani willis, but the evidence came in in my view in a very muddled, sort of confused fashion. and it's going to come down to the judge's decision. the judges discretion which evidence does he believe does he believe fani willis and nathan wade? does he believe the other witnesses? does he how much credit does he give this cell records? that's a really exceedingly difficult call. you could see the judge today starting to wrestle with some of those issues. so he's gonna go back into his chambers. he's going to spend two weeks trying to work it out and then he'll give us that decision and neither way would surprise me. >> interesting, gloria, gloria borger is with us as well, even if willis isn't disqualified in this case, the district attorney's office certainly seems to have suffered a bit right now. at least with the jury pool. >> don't forget as laura was saying, she's an elected official and they've spent weeks going down a rabbit hole about whether she behaved in properly and hired her boyfrie
willis and nathan wade testified truthfully, and whether there was a financial benefit to fani willis, but the evidence came in in my view in a very muddled, sort of confused fashion. and it's going to come down to the judge's decision. the judges discretion which evidence does he believe does he believe fani willis and nathan wade? does he believe the other witnesses? does he how much credit does he give this cell records? that's a really exceedingly difficult call. you could see the judge...
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but here the tables are sort of turns so that defendants are trying to disqualify fani willis. they have the burden of proof. >> all right. counselor, you can have a busy day. thank you very much for being with us. >> for sherling visits at the border. president biden, for and former president trump meeting with local officials as when they were there. and now the mayor of breath sounds bill texas, where president biden just was he joins us next. also, an emotional day of testimony as the assistant director for the movie rust recalls his final moments with the film's cinematographer halyna hutchins who was my recollection that i might have been the first person to her. she was on the ground what did you say >> are you all right? >> did she respond >> yes. she said i can't feel my legs at least one person has been arrested, 22 others detained for trying to attend the funeral of russian opposition leader alexei navalny. we have more for updates, how this is playing out in moscow today. thousands of people risking their lives and freedom to be there will be back eliot spitzer, cru
but here the tables are sort of turns so that defendants are trying to disqualify fani willis. they have the burden of proof. >> all right. counselor, you can have a busy day. thank you very much for being with us. >> for sherling visits at the border. president biden, for and former president trump meeting with local officials as when they were there. and now the mayor of breath sounds bill texas, where president biden just was he joins us next. also, an emotional day of testimony...
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and for fani willis, this is eyes on the prize. there is a mountain of evidence that donald trump and his coconspirators allegedly were involved in one of the most egregious in serious crimes. and american history, as they try to overturn and still in american election, that is the bottom line. and whenever this case gets tried and it probably won't happen, maybe it will, but democrats cannot focus on will perhaps this is going to be one of the things that brings down donald trump. no, we have to do that on our own. but whenever it happens, this is going to be something where donald trump, even if he gets elected, is not going to be able to make this go away. so i think at some point he is going to have to face the music for those very serious alleged crimes. and let's also keep in mind that even with the scathing commentary of this judge fani willis is a very popular da, where she is from. and with all due respect to his honor, i disagree and i know many many women disagree about his commentary on her testimony. they thought that
and for fani willis, this is eyes on the prize. there is a mountain of evidence that donald trump and his coconspirators allegedly were involved in one of the most egregious in serious crimes. and american history, as they try to overturn and still in american election, that is the bottom line. and whenever this case gets tried and it probably won't happen, maybe it will, but democrats cannot focus on will perhaps this is going to be one of the things that brings down donald trump. no, we have...
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that's how a judge summed up the behavior of district attorney fani willis. well, ruling she can stay on trump's election racketeering case in georgia. but under one condition, for live with the fulton county courthouse with all the breaking details, plus running out the clock. it's team trump's legal and political strategy with multiple court dates. now on hold. >> it is paused so voters could decide the former president's beit before any of his cases reach a jury. and the white house has a message for republicans trying to impeach president biden, move on >> shockingly, >> the house may listen, will bring you that new sin and reporting this hour. i'm dana bash. let's go behind the headlines inside politics we start in georgia where a judge just ruled that da fani willis willis can continue spearheading the election case. they are against donald trump if she removes her top deputy in the case, nathan wade, with whom she has had a romantic relationship that is part of a win for the district attorney, but the rest of the ruling leaves a major stain. the judge
that's how a judge summed up the behavior of district attorney fani willis. well, ruling she can stay on trump's election racketeering case in georgia. but under one condition, for live with the fulton county courthouse with all the breaking details, plus running out the clock. it's team trump's legal and political strategy with multiple court dates. now on hold. >> it is paused so voters could decide the former president's beit before any of his cases reach a jury. and the white house...
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he wrote this and i'm quoting him now, the fani willis lover, mr. nathan wade, esquire, as just resigned in disgrace. nathan with the special in more ways than one prosecutor engaged by fani pronounced fani willis to prosecute, to persecute trump for crooked joe biden and his department of injustice for purposes of election interference and living the life of the rich and famous so what do you make of this? >> well, this has just donald trump gloating, which is something i think we've come to expect in a way. his team did have a real victory, even though fani willis is staying on the case. this is going to delay the case for him and i think he's should be very happy about that. but this gives him an opportunity to continue to undermine the justice department. the way cases are conducted. and even though this is a state case, it's going to be important in the election because it's the state of georgia, which is a very important kaye state. and it's up for grabs and if he can continue to say that the district attorney, who's up for reelection in the s
he wrote this and i'm quoting him now, the fani willis lover, mr. nathan wade, esquire, as just resigned in disgrace. nathan with the special in more ways than one prosecutor engaged by fani pronounced fani willis to prosecute, to persecute trump for crooked joe biden and his department of injustice for purposes of election interference and living the life of the rich and famous so what do you make of this? >> well, this has just donald trump gloating, which is something i think we've...
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they're not thinking about fani willis bradley mass. appreciate the analysis. thanks for joining us anytime >> brianna, former president trump is already fundraising off of judge mcafee is ruling to put things into perspective here, his campaign sending out this text to supporters not long after the decision was handed down here, trump's legal team also releasing this statement, slamming the ruling while respecting the court's decision, we believed that the court did not afford appropriate significance to the prosecutorial misconduct of willis and wade including the financial benefits testifying on truthfully about when their personal relationship began, as well as willis's extra judicial mlk church speech, where she played they'd the race card and falsely accused the defendants and their counsel of racism we will use all legal options available as we continue to fight to end this case, which should never have been brought in the first place. let's talk about this now. a cnn senior political analyst, ron brownstein and republican strategist matt gorman all righ
they're not thinking about fani willis bradley mass. appreciate the analysis. thanks for joining us anytime >> brianna, former president trump is already fundraising off of judge mcafee is ruling to put things into perspective here, his campaign sending out this text to supporters not long after the decision was handed down here, trump's legal team also releasing this statement, slamming the ruling while respecting the court's decision, we believed that the court did not afford...
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>> there are republican efforts to investigate fani willis. where do they stand >> yeah. >> it looks like one of the people that are trying to one of the people who are trying to slow down this case, that volume bowles was talking about is congressman jim jordan, the republican close ally of donald trump. he issued a subpoena to willis for documents from her office related to their financial records several months ago, fani willis responding yesterday, providing some documents, but also hitting back at jordan and accusing him of conducting a political investigation into her office. she wrote back in her letter yesterday saying nothing that you do will derail the efforts of my staff and i to bring the election interference prosecution to trial. my family, my staff, and i have been threatened repeatedly by people making violent, often racist attacks. neither those threads nor anything your colleagues and you say or do will deter us from fulfilling our duty to bring this case to trial. so obviously willis defiant, just on the heels of this effort
>> there are republican efforts to investigate fani willis. where do they stand >> yeah. >> it looks like one of the people that are trying to one of the people who are trying to slow down this case, that volume bowles was talking about is congressman jim jordan, the republican close ally of donald trump. he issued a subpoena to willis for documents from her office related to their financial records several months ago, fani willis responding yesterday, providing some...
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laura coates live starts right now well fani >> willis survives what this case is playing out in two very different courts. one is the court of law and the other the court of public opinion. tonight on laura coates live all right so. >> now we know the answer to the question we've been waiting months to actually find out fani willis is not disqualified from prosecuting donald trump and his co-defendants. >> but the judge, he didn't just issue a ruling judge mcafee issued an ultimatum >> either. she goes >> or nathan wade goes nathan wade went. >> and if you'd thought robert hur's one line throwing some shade at president biden was savage while judge mcafee is order hardly had any sunlight when it came to willis and wade, although there were moments that he recognized that the burden had not been met to show that they in fact, had a conflict of interests that made a fair trial impossible. >> there's >> one particular quote, georgia law does not permit the finding of an actual conflict for simply making bad choices. >> in repeatedly >> all the scrutiny of fani willis and nathan wade an
laura coates live starts right now well fani >> willis survives what this case is playing out in two very different courts. one is the court of law and the other the court of public opinion. tonight on laura coates live all right so. >> now we know the answer to the question we've been waiting months to actually find out fani willis is not disqualified from prosecuting donald trump and his co-defendants. >> but the judge, he didn't just issue a ruling judge mcafee issued an...
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i mean, do you see fani willis being able to effectively prosecute trump? and his co-defendants, also knowing that this is probably the most important case of her career and for the state of georgia yeah. >> you know, i am or she doesn't have a choice. right? she better be ready to prosecute him because this is what it's about. it's about the case on the merits how it moves forward is i think there will be the appeal. right. and of course, the judge will make a decision as to whether to allow that appeal generally, appeals had done after a criminal case this. is known as an interlocutory appeal. and if the judge gives permission, the appeal will take place before the case begins, which will lead to further delay. in terms of the case itself, just briefly, it's about the merits. right? the merits of what did the indictment say with respect to what trump and the other defendants did now 14 because for we know and pled guilty three attorneys. and so what now has to happen is that there needs to be a focus, not on relationships and believes in tennessee and tri
i mean, do you see fani willis being able to effectively prosecute trump? and his co-defendants, also knowing that this is probably the most important case of her career and for the state of georgia yeah. >> you know, i am or she doesn't have a choice. right? she better be ready to prosecute him because this is what it's about. it's about the case on the merits how it moves forward is i think there will be the appeal. right. and of course, the judge will make a decision as to whether to...
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willis, that it's going to be likely that they can get this delayed past the election so on fani willis, as i mentioned, she and caitlin did as well. she was not in court today. this was the first hearing since that same judge said that she can stay on the case. she did speak out on saturday about what happened. >> let's listen i'm not embarrassed. mighty thing. i've done i guess my greatest crime is i had a relationship with a man. i don't feel like we've been slowed down at all. i do think that there are efforts to slow down and strain, but the train is coming >> i think fani willis has definitely a defiance strikes are similar to donald trump in many ways. and i do think that her office really views this as what was a consenting relationship between two adults that got unfairly blown? out of proportion. but the reality is, this is now something that is still hanging over the case. the case is proceeding. we saw that today the focus was on the criminal case at hand and the defendants, but the judge has allowed the trump team to continue appealing. that's something that's going to hang
willis, that it's going to be likely that they can get this delayed past the election so on fani willis, as i mentioned, she and caitlin did as well. she was not in court today. this was the first hearing since that same judge said that she can stay on the case. she did speak out on saturday about what happened. >> let's listen i'm not embarrassed. mighty thing. i've done i guess my greatest crime is i had a relationship with a man. i don't feel like we've been slowed down at all. i do...
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of course, if that's what happens, i will say that fani willis is enormously resilient. she's been through a lot a lot >> in some ways more than this. in the case so far, because let's remember the horrific threats that have been rained down upon her over the course of this investigation and around the time of the indictments, including threats to her own daughters, which were really by killing and she fought through all of that. and she may live to fight another day. we'll we'll see you tomorrow >> you make a profound point in terms of what this has cost someone in this level of several of scrutiny. i mean, the idea of pursuing any case as a process keiter is daunting let alone one that involves a former president and then over a dozen co-defendants with the entire nation watching. and during an election year, by the way when you look at this case going forward though, and the candor issue and who to credit. and that's part of the judge's decision going down. what will he look at this case as you and i have discussed through the lens of who he thinks is credible or not.
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fani willis says she wants to bring that in august but these efforts so that we're also covering today to disqualify her may delay that. so that's just an open question right now. >> one >> trial definitely going to go in a few weeks and then we're waiting to see waiting to see what the judge does with this case. the classified documents probe, we should find out. i >> suspect fairly soon, paula reid. thank you very much for that complete update, joining us now, cnn anchor and chief legal analyst laura coates and cnn senior political analyst, gloria borger. laura, let me get to you for from trump and his lawyer's perspective, they want to delay delay delay everything is delayed much as possible. what are the chances they're going to be successful in this additional case that we're watching right now. >> well, he has many to choose from and they all can't go at once in a federal setting, particularly why? because a defendant actually has to be present in a federal courtroom. so you're going to have to be deferential to the different schedules, but the delay tactic is real sends in mar-a
fani willis says she wants to bring that in august but these efforts so that we're also covering today to disqualify her may delay that. so that's just an open question right now. >> one >> trial definitely going to go in a few weeks and then we're waiting to see waiting to see what the judge does with this case. the classified documents probe, we should find out. i >> suspect fairly soon, paula reid. thank you very much for that complete update, joining us now, cnn anchor and...
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if da fani willis is disqualified from this case in georgia is the case essentially over it's pretty close to that. if she is disqualified big f, we'll find out in a moment. here's what happens if she is disqualified under georgia law because she's the da the office essentially is her. it all acts under her authority. so the entire case would then be sent to this independent body of prosecutors. they would have to decide what to do it the case they could just let it die on the vine. they could reassign and it to another county in georgia. >> but the >> problem is that's going to take a long time and we know that because fani willis was disqualified off of a piece of this case, a couple of years ago where she had a political conflict of interests. that piece of the case is still sitting with that independent committee two years later so the entire office cannot try the case if like you can go to some other attorney indicate right. so if she is not disqualified, this just go ahead as planned. like nothing happened. it can go ahead as planned. also, the judge could say we want some over
if da fani willis is disqualified from this case in georgia is the case essentially over it's pretty close to that. if she is disqualified big f, we'll find out in a moment. here's what happens if she is disqualified under georgia law because she's the da the office essentially is her. it all acts under her authority. so the entire case would then be sent to this independent body of prosecutors. they would have to decide what to do it the case they could just let it die on the vine. they could...
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the judge who was overseeing the grand jury removed fani willis from the case. we've seen fani willis make the public statements in the church and elsewhere that have now been called into question that i think violate to the ethics of prosecutorial rules. >> and now we've seen six >> of the charges thrown out of the case. and unlike the conflict of interest issue, this does go to the charges against the defendant. this does go to the indictment itself. and there is still the case. the lead charge, the racketeering case is still in place but this is a setback. >> all right. >> but as nick valencia was saying at the top of this segment the whole case is not throw it out. obviously, much of the case, so the bulk of the case moves forward. elie honig. >> thanks as always for >> breaking it down for us. we appreciate it. stay with us we'll be right back >> united states of scandal with jake tapper sunday at nine on cnn. >> do you have a life insurance policy you no longer need now, you can sell your policy even a term policy for an immediate cash payment we thought w
the judge who was overseeing the grand jury removed fani willis from the case. we've seen fani willis make the public statements in the church and elsewhere that have now been called into question that i think violate to the ethics of prosecutorial rules. >> and now we've seen six >> of the charges thrown out of the case. and unlike the conflict of interest issue, this does go to the charges against the defendant. this does go to the indictment itself. and there is still the case....
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jeremy the fani willis case. i think now the judge has ruled is it going to be something that sticks around in the minds of a potential jury pool here, where they are they i'm taking into consideration both trump's conduct, but also the impartiality of the da. >> you don't i think that injury for lack of a better term, is going to be far enough away from jury selection that people can move on and move on to whatever is next. and we know donald trump is going to be another distraction. whether that's an actual case being prosecuted here in manhattan, whether that's something that comes up at a dc or florida. so i think it's far enough apart but that that that issue that she has because weight is no longer there and there was that criticism and it's in writing is certainly for lack of better term also going to haunt her a bit. but i think she moves forward with the case. >> her long-term credibility thank might be at risk here. absolutely. i think if you objective-c, look at it, you can say that this case is just i
jeremy the fani willis case. i think now the judge has ruled is it going to be something that sticks around in the minds of a potential jury pool here, where they are they i'm taking into consideration both trump's conduct, but also the impartiality of the da. >> you don't i think that injury for lack of a better term, is going to be far enough away from jury selection that people can move on and move on to whatever is next. and we know donald trump is going to be another distraction....
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do you think fani willis gets disqualified here? >> jim? >> just based on georgia law, which requires some actual harm to the defendants to have a sufficient conflict for disqualification. and the evidence that has come in here including fanie willis is very strong performance as a witness in rebutting the judge's primary concern was she essentially setting up a secret bonus arrangement for herself where she was incentivized. she said, no, we went dutch. we were a couple. we went dutch the law and the evidence do support disqualification, but the judge has had to preside over a gigantic disqualificatio n. and he is going to be struggling with can he just say, oh, it's all fine moon will move along. that's why i've said there needs to be some compromise. mr. wade should say, hey, i'm willing to voluntarily step away. we don't know if he'll do it, but on the lawn, the facts know fani willis should not be disqualified. >> yeah. really gotten into the weeds of her personal life during all and marcos, just this week, trump succeeded in delaying
do you think fani willis gets disqualified here? >> jim? >> just based on georgia law, which requires some actual harm to the defendants to have a sufficient conflict for disqualification. and the evidence that has come in here including fanie willis is very strong performance as a witness in rebutting the judge's primary concern was she essentially setting up a secret bonus arrangement for herself where she was incentivized. she said, no, we went dutch. we were a couple. we went...
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>> i think it's anything this case has probably emboldened the fire in fani willis. all that she had to endure basically, what i think was a baseless motion on the plot of the defendants i think that this is going to embolden her. she is to say she is the da, but more important i can lay she knows a lot about rico, which is the georgia standard, is also not one that you can just bring in people to replace other people. one because of the difficulties of getting the statute and she's been so successful with those cases before. i basically see if you saw her on the stand, she is going to bring it back to where it should be brought, that this case is about these defendants trying to steal an election and not about fani willis. okay. and as promised love you to comment about your book. you have a new book coming out and get off my neck, black lives, white justice, and a former prosecutors quest for reform besides the killing of george floyd, what provoked you to take this direction in your book? >> so i had been thinking about writing a book for a very long time, like ki
>> i think it's anything this case has probably emboldened the fire in fani willis. all that she had to endure basically, what i think was a baseless motion on the plot of the defendants i think that this is going to embolden her. she is to say she is the da, but more important i can lay she knows a lot about rico, which is the georgia standard, is also not one that you can just bring in people to replace other people. one because of the difficulties of getting the statute and she's been...
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could that be damaging to fani willis's case in and of itself? >> and if >> so, how >> well i disagree with michael on that point. i don't think this indicates anything ea is always decides to re-indict. adding some specific language that the judge is calling for here that doesn't change anything about the trial possible trial date. does this the judge said is already said the facts, the conduct is alleged in abundance in the indictment and that's when you're talking about getting ready for trial. it's do you have all the evidence that the state is going to use against you and nothing about this order changes that they have all that evidence and have had all that evidence for months now. so i don't think that changes makes it distinction one way or the other about whether it goes to trial before the election or not. that's going to be judge mcafee decision. but there's plenty of time between now and november to get started, whether that's august, whether that's july, whether that's september tom, he told cnn two weeks ago that if judge mcafee fol
could that be damaging to fani willis's case in and of itself? >> and if >> so, how >> well i disagree with michael on that point. i don't think this indicates anything ea is always decides to re-indict. adding some specific language that the judge is calling for here that doesn't change anything about the trial possible trial date. does this the judge said is already said the facts, the conduct is alleged in abundance in the indictment and that's when you're talking about...
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so i think fani willis, in many respects was ill-treated here. i don't think her testimony was unprofessional. that wasn't my view, but know my view doesn't matter. the judge issues ill-treated by by by the defense. i think the judge was unduly harsh on her, butt the situation is that this trial is a very long way from from going forward. and that's the most important thing going. >> i'm wondering when you think this actually might go to trial and also the judge threw out, which hasn't gotten as much attention today, but the judge throughout six of the charges in the indictment, including three against the former president earlier this week? >> yes. i think one of the things we're waiting to see is whether the district attorney decides to re-invite on those charges. she has the ability to do so. interestingly, in that order, the judge also provided the option of seeking a certificate of immediate review for appeal notably, that suggestion was missing from the non disqualification order. today. so if if it was my case, i think you'd start to look
so i think fani willis, in many respects was ill-treated here. i don't think her testimony was unprofessional. that wasn't my view, but know my view doesn't matter. the judge issues ill-treated by by by the defense. i think the judge was unduly harsh on her, butt the situation is that this trial is a very long way from from going forward. and that's the most important thing going. >> i'm wondering when you think this actually might go to trial and also the judge threw out, which hasn't...
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the left fulton county da fani willis to stay on the election interference case against trump writing quote da willis has covered herself and her office in scandal and disrepute as she has squandered her credibility and repeatedly and flagrantly violated the heightened ethical standards demanded of her position. the evidence of her friends misconduct is overwhelming and her disqualification is required. now, this move is not just aimed at ousting willis because of her past relationship with her former top prosecutor. it's also another example of trump's tried and true legal strategy that has worked so well for him. and that is delay delay. delay the georgia court of appeals has 45 days to decide whether it will take the case if they decline, trump could then take the case two, the georgia supreme court, and it's unclear how this appeal will impact the timing, but remember, willis wants to start this case in august and she has vowed to not let anything stop her i do think that there are efforts to slow down this drain, but the train is coming >> if willis gets her way, it's unlikely th
the left fulton county da fani willis to stay on the election interference case against trump writing quote da willis has covered herself and her office in scandal and disrepute as she has squandered her credibility and repeatedly and flagrantly violated the heightened ethical standards demanded of her position. the evidence of her friends misconduct is overwhelming and her disqualification is required. now, this move is not just aimed at ousting willis because of her past relationship with her...
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now, look, we have had a crash course and getting to know fani willis personally over the course of the last couple of months of watching her in her own hearings where where she's been a witness, but i don't think that anything in terms of the information that was presented to the judge needed to be argued by the district attorney or herself. and frankly, if in less crazy circumstances, then we're in right now the case would have been argued by someone underneath the district attorney's. i wouldn't read too much into that one important. >> it's interesting kaitlan, >> trump's trying to throw this case out out based on his first amendment rights. but this argument has failed multiple times before. how will that play into the judge's decision? here >> let's certainly something the judge is going to have to be considering because we're in such an unprecedented situation. duration. this is someone who was serving at the as the president at the time he was making these statements. he was a political candidate as well. and so his claims here are about the constitutional protections around his
now, look, we have had a crash course and getting to know fani willis personally over the course of the last couple of months of watching her in her own hearings where where she's been a witness, but i don't think that anything in terms of the information that was presented to the judge needed to be argued by the district attorney or herself. and frankly, if in less crazy circumstances, then we're in right now the case would have been argued by someone underneath the district attorney's. i...
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if fani willis is disqualified and that's a high burden to meet by the way. it is having to show that she had a conflict of interest that actually hurt the defendants, that they cannot have a fair trial, not just issues that are salacious and for the details that people are leaning into here about, but didn't actually impact the ability to have a fair trial bay. those who are moving for it have to connect those dots. it has to be be a financial benefit of some time. they've had trouble establishing that through threadbare and why? because her having an additional income or a separate income and going dutch, so to speak, cannot be enough to establish conflict of interests. it might surprise people to know that there are romantic endeavors that take place between police officers prosecutors, defense kearney, dredges. it is the real does it actually hurt the defendant is the case here. now today, this judge has had very little patience up till now about how to have this whole thing go down. it is there a burden to prove it? and we're going to see if they actuall
if fani willis is disqualified and that's a high burden to meet by the way. it is having to show that she had a conflict of interest that actually hurt the defendants, that they cannot have a fair trial, not just issues that are salacious and for the details that people are leaning into here about, but didn't actually impact the ability to have a fair trial bay. those who are moving for it have to connect those dots. it has to be be a financial benefit of some time. they've had trouble...
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if fani willis is disqualified, she will have the chance to appeal. her office can go to a court of appeals, say the judge, judge mcafee got it wrong, but that's a really tough argument to make on appeal. and here's why we i believe that judge mcafee ruling will be based heavily on his determinations about credibility i believe this witness i did not believe that witness. and those determinations are uniquely set aside under the law for the trial, judge. that's the kind of thing that courts of appeals will not reverse him on. now, if fani willis is left on the case, if she's not disqualified, the defendants, trump and mike roman and the others we'll probably get to appeal, but probably not now, they would probably have to wait until after the trial, which could be way way, way down the road. yeah. >> this is going to go on and on and it looks like christine, i know you've been doing a lot of reporting on all of this at a source is telling cnn, as you well know, the house republicans, they're convening right now off-campus, off capitol hill for this li
if fani willis is disqualified, she will have the chance to appeal. her office can go to a court of appeals, say the judge, judge mcafee got it wrong, but that's a really tough argument to make on appeal. and here's why we i believe that judge mcafee ruling will be based heavily on his determinations about credibility i believe this witness i did not believe that witness. and those determinations are uniquely set aside under the law for the trial, judge. that's the kind of thing that courts of...
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and i do think it's important for a moment to highlight that it's not just saying fani willis should be off the case. it's saying that her entire office should be disqualified that matters here because it would mean a very lengthy delay. and as we all know, this is the legal calendar colliding with the electoral calendar, and trump's strategy has been delay, delay, delay, but that was going to be the issue anyway. i mean, the initial claim was that she acted inappropriately and if she were removed, then her entire office would be removed from the case. it have to find another route and it would be to their discretion whether they want to proceed forward in this case. in the appellate argument, they say, you know the whole office is covered in scandal, and that she her behavior denigrate the public's confidence in the da's office and process. but when judge mcafee mcafee filed his his order, he essentially covered all of that. and then said you know, she's still is eligible to proceed with the case. so they would still mean the defendants would still have to prove to the appellate cou
and i do think it's important for a moment to highlight that it's not just saying fani willis should be off the case. it's saying that her entire office should be disqualified that matters here because it would mean a very lengthy delay. and as we all know, this is the legal calendar colliding with the electoral calendar, and trump's strategy has been delay, delay, delay, but that was going to be the issue anyway. i mean, the initial claim was that she acted inappropriately and if she were...
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this comes as fani willis is really trying to re, focus people's attention on the case itself, on the criminal charges against donald trump and his remaining co-defendants. we actually caught up with bonnie willis last weekend at an unrelated event. in atlanta. take a listen to what she said when asked about the state of the case in georgia >> that's not something that i might embarrassing in any way and i know that i have not done anything that's illegally. there are efforts to slow down its train, but the train is coming so one of those efforts and willis's opinion seems to also be coming from trump's allies in congress republican congressman jim jordan. did, did subpoena willis a few weeks ago. she responded to that subpoena yesterday in a letter that also hit back at jordan for trying to wage which she calls a political investigation against her. she wrote interlinear jordan, nothing that you do will derail the efforts of my staff and i bring the election interference, prosecution to trial. my family and my staff and i have been threatened repeatedly by people making violent, ofte
this comes as fani willis is really trying to re, focus people's attention on the case itself, on the criminal charges against donald trump and his remaining co-defendants. we actually caught up with bonnie willis last weekend at an unrelated event. in atlanta. take a listen to what she said when asked about the state of the case in georgia >> that's not something that i might embarrassing in any way and i know that i have not done anything that's illegally. there are efforts to slow down...
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if there is any georgia law, state law that fani willis broke. now, let's be clear. there's no allegations at all whatsoever that fani willis broke any state laws, but that's what the committee here it says that they're investigating and they have the power to make fani willis is life a lot more complicated and difficult? they do not have the power to remove her, but they do have subpoena power to get people to testify under oath, and that's what we saw today. defense attorney ashleigh merchant testifying basically reiterating her argument as to why she believes fani willis should be qualified from this case, and those claims largely went unchallenged by the majority republican committee. we did catch up with one of the democrats on the committee who called this hearing today, silly and said that the republicans are continuing on with political theater and that they just want to keep this story in the news. we should mention also, not only does this committee not have the power to remove fani willis, but the recommendation of what to do next will come long after judg
if there is any georgia law, state law that fani willis broke. now, let's be clear. there's no allegations at all whatsoever that fani willis broke any state laws, but that's what the committee here it says that they're investigating and they have the power to make fani willis is life a lot more complicated and difficult? they do not have the power to remove her, but they do have subpoena power to get people to testify under oath, and that's what we saw today. defense attorney ashleigh merchant...
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stick around because we also have someone who knows fani willis. well, here it is also someone who knows what it means to be a district attorney in the state of georgia. gwen keyes fleming is the former district attorney of neighboring dekalb county, and it's great to have you back here are the source you what fani willis so it has done here from testifying in court to sitting there today as her attorneys were arguing from her office, were arguing on her behalf. she made her presence known at the court and was passing her attorney notes. i should note my colleague, nick valencia said that she was trying to light a firecracker under her attorney by sitting in that room today, i wonder what you made of how it came off >> so i'm glad you came to me because i've been sitting on the edge trying to jump in here obviously she's very interested in the outcome of this case. they've attacked her personally >> and again, at least in my view, reading and this may be where i disagree with your guests in studio. i do not believe based on the evidence that i saw
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and look, we spoke exclusively to fani willis yesterday. we call up with her at an easter event just south but lana and she called the last two months and the allegations against her and her top prosecutor, nathan wade, who hasn't resigned or distraction and she says that despite that the case itself has not been slowed down. take a listen to what fani willis said when we asked her about the state of the case in georgia no, i think we're continuing to work. and i think the media and especially organizations like your own, not paying attention all why that was going on. we were writing responsive briefs. we were still doing the case and the way that it needed to be done. i don't feel like we've been slowed down at all. i do think that there are efforts to slow down but the train is coming >> so well, is this quarterly trying to shift attention back to the case, back to the criminal charges against donald trump and his co-defendants there. and the biggest question that's still hangs over this entire case like trump's other criminal cases is,
and look, we spoke exclusively to fani willis yesterday. we call up with her at an easter event just south but lana and she called the last two months and the allegations against her and her top prosecutor, nathan wade, who hasn't resigned or distraction and she says that despite that the case itself has not been slowed down. take a listen to what fani willis said when we asked her about the state of the case in georgia no, i think we're continuing to work. and i think the media and especially...
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first, district attorney, fani willis says she's ready to go. the train is coming and already that trial was set for august 5th is it likely to stay on that schedule? >> well, what's interesting is 40 fani willis is moving forward aggressively. people were saying, what should she do? you have for the decision by judge mcafee? she's charging foad. the train is on the way and it's not clear whether the georgia court of appeals will even take this case. so if it moves forward, what's interesting is she wants to pick a trial de, which could in fact conflict with the january 6 trial date if the court the supreme court rules on absolute immunity and denies trump's motion. so right now, it's not clear when the trial date will be, but she's moving forward, judge mcafee? the mcafee allowed discovery to continue. and so she is on her way. >> okay. so now let's talk about that new york fraud case, trump's half-a-billion-dollar bond is due tomorrow, a few days ago. he claimed he had the cash to cover the bill is attorneys then tried to correct and said now
first, district attorney, fani willis says she's ready to go. the train is coming and already that trial was set for august 5th is it likely to stay on that schedule? >> well, what's interesting is 40 fani willis is moving forward aggressively. people were saying, what should she do? you have for the decision by judge mcafee? she's charging foad. the train is on the way and it's not clear whether the georgia court of appeals will even take this case. so if it moves forward, what's...
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there was only one person that was having sex with fani willis. there was only one person that was billing these exorbitant rates. there was only one person that had never tried to rico case that's why that came out. >> well, i hear you on that. the judge of course, did not have any of his experience and qualifications be a part of this particular hearing? he did not deem it to be irrelevant, did not find that you met your burden of proof and eggers, thing. >> i don't >> recall anyone having the direct questions about sex with with body willis and nathan wade in the same in way you describe it today, but of course, appeal will be had in this instance. and certainly the trial seems to be marching forward with at least one of them remaining. ashleigh merchant. thank you so much for joining today. >> thanks for having me >> we've got some breaking news in right now and appeals court putting that controversial texas immigration law back on hold. this just hours after the supreme court gave the green light we'll talk about what's going on and why next
there was only one person that was having sex with fani willis. there was only one person that was billing these exorbitant rates. there was only one person that had never tried to rico case that's why that came out. >> well, i hear you on that. the judge of course, did not have any of his experience and qualifications be a part of this particular hearing? he did not deem it to be irrelevant, did not find that you met your burden of proof and eggers, thing. >> i don't >>...
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and what fani willis is team will say, look, not all words are protected by the first amendment. for example, you can't walk into a bank and say, i have a gun in my pocket, give me all your money. get the money and walk out and turn around and say, oh, they were just words obviously, you're not allowed to certain conduct, certain words turn into criminal conduct and that's the line that gets crossed and that's what they're going to argue. donald trump was doing here by trying to pressure the georgia the georgia officials to to throw the election. so you're going to hear arguments like that. you're going to hear arguments that certain terminologies to prejudicial and shouldn't be shouldn't be allowed to be said in front of the jury. that's very common in standard. and you might see some sort of compromise there. so that, so that it's more factual unless unless suggestive so those are the types of legal arguments i suspect we're going to see today in terms of the free speech argument, karen, it hasn't worked here are anywhere so to what extent is this performance art? and to what e
and what fani willis is team will say, look, not all words are protected by the first amendment. for example, you can't walk into a bank and say, i have a gun in my pocket, give me all your money. get the money and walk out and turn around and say, oh, they were just words obviously, you're not allowed to certain conduct, certain words turn into criminal conduct and that's the line that gets crossed and that's what they're going to argue. donald trump was doing here by trying to pressure the...
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we're going to target fani willis in the da's office. we're going to target the judge and his family and you had a federal judge on this network earlier talking about how dangerous that is not just four of the individuals involved, but for the institutions and their ability to actually function properly. so i think what democrats are going to be doing is zooming out a bit, not getting into the legal the leaves in the day-to-day, but focusing interestingly enough with democrats on values, not ceding that to republicans in the cycle and really talking about these larger values, protecting democracy, but also protecting democratic institutions that includes judges, their families, and the district attorney's that that prosecute crimes >> basil, thank you so much, ryan and anthony. thank you as well. >> now for our next erase >> against time to get four tons of what is left of the key bridge off the ship that slammed into it. this as the crew is still on board, plus the growing number of american prisoners in russia, wall street journal repo
we're going to target fani willis in the da's office. we're going to target the judge and his family and you had a federal judge on this network earlier talking about how dangerous that is not just four of the individuals involved, but for the institutions and their ability to actually function properly. so i think what democrats are going to be doing is zooming out a bit, not getting into the legal the leaves in the day-to-day, but focusing interestingly enough with democrats on values, not...
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fani willis back in the courtroom, the fulton county district attorney making a surprise appearance as trump allies are making their closing arguments, trying to get her kicked off. the election interference case in a heated hearing willis, his lawyers accused trump's team of harassment and embarrassment. >> a >> fishing expedition to get her removed from the case because of allegations that her relationship with the top prosecutor created a conflict of interest and misused taxpayer money i want to make clear to the court i do. the >> law in georgia >> suggest and it's very clear that we can demonstrate an appearance of a conflict of interest, and that is sufficient. >> what you have the appearance of impropriety under forensic misconduct, the law in georgia is clear. that's enough. to disqualify >> well, that's the trump argument, willis, as lawyers though pushed back and they did it aggressively accusing trump's allies of twisting the facts the defense has to show an actual conflict. and in this instance, they have to show in the actual conflict could be that ms willis received a fin
fani willis back in the courtroom, the fulton county district attorney making a surprise appearance as trump allies are making their closing arguments, trying to get her kicked off. the election interference case in a heated hearing willis, his lawyers accused trump's team of harassment and embarrassment. >> a >> fishing expedition to get her removed from the case because of allegations that her relationship with the top prosecutor created a conflict of interest and misused taxpayer...