A judge is expected to set a trial date in the federal election interference case against Donald Trump on Monday, and Trump is hoping that date will be in 2026. But, according to “Morning Joe” panelist Ken Dilanian, that’s just “not remotely realistic.”
Speaking with host Willie Geist about the possibilities for this particular Trump trial, the NBC News justice and intelligence correspondent noted that, though the special counsel Jack Smith is hoping for a January 2024 trial, that likely won’t happen either. That said, Dilanian argued, the request from Trump’s team is far more outlandish.
“Both proposals are probably unrealistic,” Dilanian said. “But the Trump team’s proposal is sort of in left field, is not even remotely realistic.”
Dilanian added that the date may more likely be in the summer, but added the caveat that, regardless of what date the judge sets, that doesn’t necessarily mean it can’t be moved.
Speaking with host Willie Geist about the possibilities for this particular Trump trial, the NBC News justice and intelligence correspondent noted that, though the special counsel Jack Smith is hoping for a January 2024 trial, that likely won’t happen either. That said, Dilanian argued, the request from Trump’s team is far more outlandish.
“Both proposals are probably unrealistic,” Dilanian said. “But the Trump team’s proposal is sort of in left field, is not even remotely realistic.”
Dilanian added that the date may more likely be in the summer, but added the caveat that, regardless of what date the judge sets, that doesn’t necessarily mean it can’t be moved.
- 8/28/2023
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
Donald Trump surrendered himself to law enforcement for booking for the fourth time on Thursday, this time in Georgia, and as part of the process, he had to give his height and weight — although MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” crew had a good laugh at those numbers on Friday morning.
Purportedly to speed up the process of the booking, Trump’s team sent along his height and weight before he even arrived, reporting that he’s 6′ 3″ tall, and weighs 215 pounds.
NBC News correspondent Ken Dilanian took the first shot, saying Trump “probably hasn’t been [215] since the Wharton School of Finance,” but admitted that the entire thing was “a sobering moment.”
To that, host Joe Scarborough agreed, but praised Trump’s staff for providing “one of the few moments of levity” with those numbers, before digging in himself.
“I’ve stood next to him many times. I’m about 6′ 4″. Maybe he...
Purportedly to speed up the process of the booking, Trump’s team sent along his height and weight before he even arrived, reporting that he’s 6′ 3″ tall, and weighs 215 pounds.
NBC News correspondent Ken Dilanian took the first shot, saying Trump “probably hasn’t been [215] since the Wharton School of Finance,” but admitted that the entire thing was “a sobering moment.”
To that, host Joe Scarborough agreed, but praised Trump’s staff for providing “one of the few moments of levity” with those numbers, before digging in himself.
“I’ve stood next to him many times. I’m about 6′ 4″. Maybe he...
- 8/25/2023
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
One of Donald Trump’s former employees did a full 180 on their testimony about him this week after switching to a new lawyer that the four-time indicted former president is not paying for. And NBC News’ Ken Dilanian says there’s “absolutely” a chance that more Trump allies will flip on him.
On Tuesday, it was revealed that Mar-a-Lago It director Yuscil Taveras — previously identified as “Trump Employee 4” in the superseding indictment of Trump — retracted testimony in which he originally said he was unaware of any efforts or instructions to erase security footage from Trump’s Florida resort.
After switching to a public defender instead of a Trump-provided attorney, Taveras testified the exact opposite, further implicating Trump in the classified documents case, and agreeing to testify at trial when the time comes.
“Who would have ever believed that Donald Trump would be guilty of obstructing justice, other than everyone,” Joe Scarborough mocked.
On Tuesday, it was revealed that Mar-a-Lago It director Yuscil Taveras — previously identified as “Trump Employee 4” in the superseding indictment of Trump — retracted testimony in which he originally said he was unaware of any efforts or instructions to erase security footage from Trump’s Florida resort.
After switching to a public defender instead of a Trump-provided attorney, Taveras testified the exact opposite, further implicating Trump in the classified documents case, and agreeing to testify at trial when the time comes.
“Who would have ever believed that Donald Trump would be guilty of obstructing justice, other than everyone,” Joe Scarborough mocked.
- 8/23/2023
- by Andi Ortiz
- The Wrap
Donald Trump was hit with new obstruction charges by federal prosecutors in Florida for allegedly directing two Mar-a-Lago employees to destroy evidence – a “superseding” indictment that guests of “Morning Joe” on Friday said read like “a mafia case.”
One of the employees named was Trump’s valet, Walt Nauda, who had previously been charged with mishandling documents and obstruction. Thursday’s superseding indictment added a new defendant, Carlos De Olivera, a property manager for Trump’s Florida estate.
“It’s sort of sad in a way,” former U.S. attorney Chuck Rosenberg told “Morning Joe” host Willie Geist. “When I was a federal prosecutor, there were always lower-level individuals – I didn’t get any joy out of prosecuting them. My goal was always to enlist their cooperation, to have them tell the truth. Each of them come to a fork in the road where they can either tell the truth or they can lie.
One of the employees named was Trump’s valet, Walt Nauda, who had previously been charged with mishandling documents and obstruction. Thursday’s superseding indictment added a new defendant, Carlos De Olivera, a property manager for Trump’s Florida estate.
“It’s sort of sad in a way,” former U.S. attorney Chuck Rosenberg told “Morning Joe” host Willie Geist. “When I was a federal prosecutor, there were always lower-level individuals – I didn’t get any joy out of prosecuting them. My goal was always to enlist their cooperation, to have them tell the truth. Each of them come to a fork in the road where they can either tell the truth or they can lie.
- 7/28/2023
- by Josh Dickey
- The Wrap
Laura Jarrett is leaving CNN to join NBC News, where she will cover the Justice Department and the Supreme Court.
Her hiring comes after the retirement of longtime correspondent Pete Williams last summer. Kelly O’Donnell has covered the Scotus beat in the interim, in addition to her duties as senior White House correspondent. Jarrett will start in her role in January.
Laura Jarrett
In a memo to staff, Rich Greenberg, NBC News vice president and head of investigations, wrote that Jarrett will serve “as a leading voice on national legal, law enforcement, and other major breaking news stories.” She will report to him and work with the network’s investigative unit and with the Washington bureau reporting teams.
Jarrett spent six years at CNN covering the Justice Department and major legal cases, including the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial. She also was the co-anchor of Early Start, and was on-air...
Her hiring comes after the retirement of longtime correspondent Pete Williams last summer. Kelly O’Donnell has covered the Scotus beat in the interim, in addition to her duties as senior White House correspondent. Jarrett will start in her role in January.
Laura Jarrett
In a memo to staff, Rich Greenberg, NBC News vice president and head of investigations, wrote that Jarrett will serve “as a leading voice on national legal, law enforcement, and other major breaking news stories.” She will report to him and work with the network’s investigative unit and with the Washington bureau reporting teams.
Jarrett spent six years at CNN covering the Justice Department and major legal cases, including the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial. She also was the co-anchor of Early Start, and was on-air...
- 11/16/2022
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
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NBC News has hired CNN Early Start anchor Laura Jarrett.
Jarrett will be senior legal correspondent for NBC, covering the Supreme Court and Department of Justice, appearing on all NBC News programs and platforms. NBC News vp and head of investigations Rich Greenberg announced Jarrett’s hire in a memo Wednesday morning.
“Laura joins us from CNN where she spent six years covering the Justice Department and major legal cases for the network. Most recently, she was the co-anchor of Early Start and served as an on-air legal analyst for several notable legal stories including the Supreme Court’s decision overruling Roe v. Wade, the Congressional investigations into January 6th, the investigations into former President Trump, and the legal battles over Covid-19 vaccine mandates,” Greenberg wrote.
“She was a key correspondent covering the Depp-Heard trial, Alec Baldwin’s settlement with Halyna Hutchins’ family,...
NBC News has hired CNN Early Start anchor Laura Jarrett.
Jarrett will be senior legal correspondent for NBC, covering the Supreme Court and Department of Justice, appearing on all NBC News programs and platforms. NBC News vp and head of investigations Rich Greenberg announced Jarrett’s hire in a memo Wednesday morning.
“Laura joins us from CNN where she spent six years covering the Justice Department and major legal cases for the network. Most recently, she was the co-anchor of Early Start and served as an on-air legal analyst for several notable legal stories including the Supreme Court’s decision overruling Roe v. Wade, the Congressional investigations into January 6th, the investigations into former President Trump, and the legal battles over Covid-19 vaccine mandates,” Greenberg wrote.
“She was a key correspondent covering the Depp-Heard trial, Alec Baldwin’s settlement with Halyna Hutchins’ family,...
- 11/16/2022
- by Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NBC News’ Washington bureau announced a series of staff changes as Pete Williams departs next week as justice correspondent.
Williams, who has been covering the Justice Department and Supreme Court, announced in May that he would retire after almost 30 years at the network. His last day will be July 31.
Ken Dilanian will be promoted to justice and intelligence correspondent. He’s been with the network for six years and has broken stories on topics including the Trump-Ukraine impeachment hearings, and recently did an investigation of how the FBI missed warning signs of a school shooting.
Kelly O’Donnell, senior White House correspondent, will add to her duties coverage of the Supreme Court on an interim basis until a full-time correspondent is hired. She has been covering Washington since the Clinton administration. In 2016, she was the first to report that Hillary Clinton called Donald Trump to concede the presidential race.
Julia Ainsley...
Williams, who has been covering the Justice Department and Supreme Court, announced in May that he would retire after almost 30 years at the network. His last day will be July 31.
Ken Dilanian will be promoted to justice and intelligence correspondent. He’s been with the network for six years and has broken stories on topics including the Trump-Ukraine impeachment hearings, and recently did an investigation of how the FBI missed warning signs of a school shooting.
Kelly O’Donnell, senior White House correspondent, will add to her duties coverage of the Supreme Court on an interim basis until a full-time correspondent is hired. She has been covering Washington since the Clinton administration. In 2016, she was the first to report that Hillary Clinton called Donald Trump to concede the presidential race.
Julia Ainsley...
- 7/22/2022
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Veteran NBC News correspondent Pete Williams will retire at the end of the month, taking with him years of experience in covering the Department of Justice and the Supreme Court. Before he leaves, however, NBC News has unveiled plans to keep its coverage intact.
Senior White House Correspondent Kelly O’Donnell will lead NBC News’ coverage of the highest court in the U.S. on an interim basis, according to a memo sent Thursday to staffers in NBC News’ Washington bureau, while Ken Dilanian, who covers national security and intelligence, was named NBC News’ Justice and Intelligence correspondent. Julia Ainsley meanwhile, who covers the U.S. Department of Justice Department of Homeland Security, will serve as NBC News’ Homeland Security Correspondent.
Williams, who has covered the U.S. Department of Justice and the Supreme Court for NBC for 29 years, is set to depart the Comcast unit at the end of July. He has enjoyed a unique career,...
Senior White House Correspondent Kelly O’Donnell will lead NBC News’ coverage of the highest court in the U.S. on an interim basis, according to a memo sent Thursday to staffers in NBC News’ Washington bureau, while Ken Dilanian, who covers national security and intelligence, was named NBC News’ Justice and Intelligence correspondent. Julia Ainsley meanwhile, who covers the U.S. Department of Justice Department of Homeland Security, will serve as NBC News’ Homeland Security Correspondent.
Williams, who has covered the U.S. Department of Justice and the Supreme Court for NBC for 29 years, is set to depart the Comcast unit at the end of July. He has enjoyed a unique career,...
- 7/21/2022
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
“Tom Swift,” a spinoff of the mystery series “Nancy Drew,” will premiere its first episode May 31 on The CW, the network announced Friday.
The series, which was first announced in 2020, stars Tian Richards as the title character, who was first created in the 1910 book “Tom Swift and His Motor Cycle.” Originally portrayed as a teen inventor, the series reimagines Swift as a Black, gay billionaire who is thrust into conflict with a mysterious global cabal following the sudden disappearance of his father. Richards first appeared as the character in Season 2 of “Nancy Drew.”
Ashleigh Murray co-stars in the series as Swift’s best friend Zenzi. Marquise Vilsón, April Parker Jones and Albert Mwangi also star, while LeVar Burton voices Swift’s AI companion Barclay. The series is created by Melinda Hsu Taylor, Noga Landau and Cameron Johnson, who executive produce with Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage.
The first episode of...
The series, which was first announced in 2020, stars Tian Richards as the title character, who was first created in the 1910 book “Tom Swift and His Motor Cycle.” Originally portrayed as a teen inventor, the series reimagines Swift as a Black, gay billionaire who is thrust into conflict with a mysterious global cabal following the sudden disappearance of his father. Richards first appeared as the character in Season 2 of “Nancy Drew.”
Ashleigh Murray co-stars in the series as Swift’s best friend Zenzi. Marquise Vilsón, April Parker Jones and Albert Mwangi also star, while LeVar Burton voices Swift’s AI companion Barclay. The series is created by Melinda Hsu Taylor, Noga Landau and Cameron Johnson, who executive produce with Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage.
The first episode of...
- 3/25/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
Ken Dilanian, an NBC News correspondent, shook up the morning routine at MSNBC on Tuesday when he uttered profanity instead of relaying news to anchor Craig Melvin as expected.
Dilanian appeared not to realize he was about to go on the air live, and instead of responding to Melvin’s introduction, let loose with two curse words one isn’t supposed to say during a TV news segment. Melvin steered viewers to other news stories when it became apparent Dilanian was having trouble on air.
Later in the hour, Dilanian returned. “We want to try to get back to NBC’s Ken Dilanian with breaking news,” Melvin said. “We were having technical difficulties a few moments ago. Ken has reporting on how the Trump administration is handling the transition with the Biden team, specifically with our intelligence community. Ken, what have you learned?”
“Hey, Craig. First, I want to sincerely...
Dilanian appeared not to realize he was about to go on the air live, and instead of responding to Melvin’s introduction, let loose with two curse words one isn’t supposed to say during a TV news segment. Melvin steered viewers to other news stories when it became apparent Dilanian was having trouble on air.
Later in the hour, Dilanian returned. “We want to try to get back to NBC’s Ken Dilanian with breaking news,” Melvin said. “We were having technical difficulties a few moments ago. Ken has reporting on how the Trump administration is handling the transition with the Biden team, specifically with our intelligence community. Ken, what have you learned?”
“Hey, Craig. First, I want to sincerely...
- 11/10/2020
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
When MSNBC anchor Craig Melvin was throwing to NBC News correspondent Ken Dilanian on Tuesday, it was pretty quickly established that something was amiss.
Melvin was going to a segment on the Trump administration’s refusal to work on the presidential transition with Joe Biden’s team, when he asked Dilanian, “Ken, what have you learned, sir?”
Dilanian, possibly thinking his zoom connection had been lost and not realizing he was on camera, could be seen and heard whispering to himself, “Oh, sh*t. F*ck.” A poker-faced Melvin then said, “Ok, I think we lost Ken for a second.”
Watch the clip below.
Later, Melvin brought Dilanian – who covers national security and intelligence – back on air, saying they’d earlier experienced technical issues. The correspondent said he “sincerely apologized” to viewers for any profanity they may have heard, then went on with his report.
Moments later, Ken Dilanian is...
Melvin was going to a segment on the Trump administration’s refusal to work on the presidential transition with Joe Biden’s team, when he asked Dilanian, “Ken, what have you learned, sir?”
Dilanian, possibly thinking his zoom connection had been lost and not realizing he was on camera, could be seen and heard whispering to himself, “Oh, sh*t. F*ck.” A poker-faced Melvin then said, “Ok, I think we lost Ken for a second.”
Watch the clip below.
Later, Melvin brought Dilanian – who covers national security and intelligence – back on air, saying they’d earlier experienced technical issues. The correspondent said he “sincerely apologized” to viewers for any profanity they may have heard, then went on with his report.
Moments later, Ken Dilanian is...
- 11/10/2020
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
President Donald Trump predictably tweeted “fake news” again Thursday over a volley of stories having to do with what he said to a foreign leader that so alarmed someone in the intelligence community that it compelled them to file a whistleblower complaint.
The story had been percolating for five days, but it wasn’t until Wednesday night that the Washington Post broke the news that the complaint involved Trump’s communications with a foreign leader and included a promise regarded as “so troubling that it prompted an official in the U.S. intelligence community to file a formal whistleblower complaint with the inspector general for the intelligence community.” NBC News’ Ken Dilanian confirmed the story soon after along with other outlets.
On Wednesday, CNN, Fox News and MSNBC covered a Capitol Hill press conference with House Intelligence Committee chairman Adam Schiff (D-ca), who said that the inspector general found that...
The story had been percolating for five days, but it wasn’t until Wednesday night that the Washington Post broke the news that the complaint involved Trump’s communications with a foreign leader and included a promise regarded as “so troubling that it prompted an official in the U.S. intelligence community to file a formal whistleblower complaint with the inspector general for the intelligence community.” NBC News’ Ken Dilanian confirmed the story soon after along with other outlets.
On Wednesday, CNN, Fox News and MSNBC covered a Capitol Hill press conference with House Intelligence Committee chairman Adam Schiff (D-ca), who said that the inspector general found that...
- 9/19/2019
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
On Wednesday night, ABC released a clip of President Trump telling George Stephanopolous that he doesn’t feel he needs to contact the FBI if a foreign government offered him dirt on his 2020 opponent, and that he would be willing to court to any such offers. “If somebody called from a country [and said] we have information on your opponent. Oh. I think I’d want to hear it,” the president said.
As Federal Election Commission Chair Ellen Weintraub pointed out on Twitter, this is illegal. It’s pretty simple. There is no gray area.
As Federal Election Commission Chair Ellen Weintraub pointed out on Twitter, this is illegal. It’s pretty simple. There is no gray area.
- 6/14/2019
- by Ryan Bort
- Rollingstone.com
Another day, another Trump crony hitting the airwaves to confuse the electorate with falsehoods and/or out-and-out lies. On Sunday, it was Rep. Liz Cheney’s (R-wy) turn to twist facts in defense of the president.
Cheney, in an interview on ABC’s This Week, took a question from host Martha Raddatz about the president adding to the discord in today’s politics while tweeting the fake Nancy Pelosi video. Cheney ignored the question, and instead decided to litigate the former FBI official Peter Strzok and attorney Lisa Page saga again.
Cheney, in an interview on ABC’s This Week, took a question from host Martha Raddatz about the president adding to the discord in today’s politics while tweeting the fake Nancy Pelosi video. Cheney ignored the question, and instead decided to litigate the former FBI official Peter Strzok and attorney Lisa Page saga again.
- 5/26/2019
- by Peter Wade
- Rollingstone.com
After nearly two years of tight-lipped silence, the investigative team of Special Counsel Robert Mueller is leaking to reporters, and suggesting that there is far more to Mueller’s final report than Trump’s hand-picked attorney general has let on.
In rival stories published Wednesday evening by the Washington Post and the New York Times, members of Mueller’s team made clear they’re unhappy with the cursory letter A.G. William Barr sent to congress summarizing the report’s findings, which Trump and his loyalists have touted as exonerating the president.
In rival stories published Wednesday evening by the Washington Post and the New York Times, members of Mueller’s team made clear they’re unhappy with the cursory letter A.G. William Barr sent to congress summarizing the report’s findings, which Trump and his loyalists have touted as exonerating the president.
- 4/4/2019
- by Tim Dickinson
- Rollingstone.com
NBC News President Noah Oppenheim says the network is busy readying its upcoming streaming service, which will soon launch with eight hours of programming.
“It will be something you can access on Apple TV or Roku or any of those other boxes. We are going to launch with eight hours of programming, including live updates at the top of every hour, and when breaking news mandates, we’ll go up live as well,” Oppenheim told attendees Sunday during an event at the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas.
The ad-supported news service called NBC News Now will transmit over broadband and is free to everyone.
“So, for folks who don’t have a traditional cable subscription it will be a great way to access the reporting of NBC News,” he said.
Asked how the service will work, he explained: “You go into the NBC News app, there will be a tap,...
“It will be something you can access on Apple TV or Roku or any of those other boxes. We are going to launch with eight hours of programming, including live updates at the top of every hour, and when breaking news mandates, we’ll go up live as well,” Oppenheim told attendees Sunday during an event at the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas.
The ad-supported news service called NBC News Now will transmit over broadband and is free to everyone.
“So, for folks who don’t have a traditional cable subscription it will be a great way to access the reporting of NBC News,” he said.
Asked how the service will work, he explained: “You go into the NBC News app, there will be a tap,...
- 3/10/2019
- by Anita Bennett
- Deadline Film + TV
After waiting all day with bated breath, cable news network talking heads learned nothing new in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s much-redacted court fling on President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn, which was released Tuesday night.
TV news pundits had hoped today’s filing would provide a juicy look behind the curtain hiding Mueller’s probe from public view all these months and months.
In the 13-page document, Mueller asks that Flynn be sentenced to no prison time, citing his “substantial” assistance; the interesting bits, however, were redacted. Lots of redactions.
Navel lint gazers were left marveling at the revelation Flynn that had been interviewed – 19 times!
“The frustrating part of this, for those of us who are interested in the case, is that the core of his cooperation is blacked out,” CNN’s legal guru Jeffrey Toobin complained on air. “So, what he told Mueller about the Russia investigation,...
TV news pundits had hoped today’s filing would provide a juicy look behind the curtain hiding Mueller’s probe from public view all these months and months.
In the 13-page document, Mueller asks that Flynn be sentenced to no prison time, citing his “substantial” assistance; the interesting bits, however, were redacted. Lots of redactions.
Navel lint gazers were left marveling at the revelation Flynn that had been interviewed – 19 times!
“The frustrating part of this, for those of us who are interested in the case, is that the core of his cooperation is blacked out,” CNN’s legal guru Jeffrey Toobin complained on air. “So, what he told Mueller about the Russia investigation,...
- 12/5/2018
- by Lisa de Moraes
- Deadline Film + TV
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