all rulings on the jaime six case are currently on hold, a lot appeals process plays out, but that didn't stop the special counsel from filing a nemotion from char judge john near chuck in. today asking the court to not allow, quote, the defendant to turn the courtroom into a forum in which he propagates relevant disinformation and should reject his intent to inject politics into this proceeding. smith also wants the quo courts to, quote, prohibit the defendant from introducing evidence, making arguments, or framing questions to advance a theory of selective or vindictive prosecution. basically special counsel wants to make sure trump can't say this is joe biden's doj targeting him. in response, trump said joe biden's doj is targeting him. a ranch by the ex president called jack smith crooked joe biden's errand boy. a campaign email that went out just hours after the filing. joining me to discuss this is ryan riley, justice reporter nbc news, and author of sedition hunters, how january 6th broke the justice system. ryan, thank you for joining me this evening. i have to start with this. so