cover of episode New Jan. 6 Evidence, Hezbollah Offers Tours To Journalists, Tyre Nichols Case

New Jan. 6 Evidence, Hezbollah Offers Tours To Journalists, Tyre Nichols Case

2024/10/3
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Prosecutors have released new evidence in the election interference case against former President Donald Trump, arguing that he acted as a political candidate, not a president, when he allegedly attempted to overturn the 2020 election results. The evidence includes details about Trump's alleged role in a scheme to replace real electors with fake ones, and his actions and inactions in late 2020 and early 2021.
  • New evidence suggests Trump's actions were as a candidate, not president.
  • Trump allegedly tried to replace electors in key swing states.
  • Notes from Mike Pence detail meetings about overturning election results.
  • Trump allegedly tweeted an attack on Pence during the Capitol riot.
  • Trump may face trial in D.C., potentially not before 2026.

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Prosecutors reveal new details about their election interference case against former President Donald Trump. A defiant Hezbollah offers journalists tours of its bombed-out Beirut stronghold. A federal jury deliberates in the police brutality case against officers accused of killing Tyre Nichols.*Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter).Today's episode of Up First was edited by Jason Breslow, James Hider, Russell Lewis, Vincent Ni, Ally Schweitzer and Alice Woelfe. It was produced by Iman Maani, Paige Waterhouse, Nia Dumas and Ana Perez. We get engineering support from Neisha Heinis and our technical director is Carleigh Strange.*Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)