there are challenging witnesses and then there's joel greenberg.tly serving 11 years after pleading down still to multiple felonies. it's clear it would have made it difficult for prosecutors to rely on gaetz's so-called wing man, who also pleaded guilty to sole and exclusive trafficking. >> as a prosecutor, you couldn't put joel greenberg on the stand. i believe he plead guilty or admitted to trying to set a competitor against him for the same kind of charge. he's looking at a lengthy period of incarceration on minimum mandatories. so he had no credibility. i don't know about the so-called other young women. i can speak to my client's position. she does not feel she was a victim in anything. she has the highest respect for congressman gaetz. we cooperated with the government. ultimately the government believed that my client told everything she knew and she was tro truthful. >> they're still on good terms, your client and the congressman even after she testified before the grand jury last year? >> i can't confirm or deny if she testified. but i ca

joel greenberg confessed, he admitted it. that's why they're able to get a conviction against him.for 11 years. remember, he could have gotten life if prison. child sex trafficking was the big whammy. greenberg cooperated so much and ratted out so many people that he only got eleven years, and other people are going to prison because of joel greenberg's testimony. one person who will not is matt gaetz. it's hard to avoid the perception that because he was a member of congress he was treated differently, and he was because they know at doj about the political ramifications. so they were extra careful here, but in the end, they've got to prove cases beyond any reasonable doubt. and these prosecutors believe that unless they had better corroboration they were not going to get matt gaetz for these charges. >> charlie, i'm thinking as i'm having this conversation of mitt romney on the floor telling george santos he's a sick puppy, and matt gaetz is still a pretty sick puppy on fox news saying there's nothing left to extort kevin mccarthy for, he was the tip of the sphere, if you will, i

ok, joel greenberg, thank— them calm tensions. 0k, joel greenberg, thank you - them calm tensions. 0kng football in omagh, county tyrone. detective chief inspectorjohn caldwell remains in a critical condition in hospital and is said to be fighting for his life. northern ireland's political leaders issued a joint statement condemning the "callous" attack at the youth sports complex in omagh. from there, here's our ireland correspondent emma vardy. he'd dedicated his career to locking up the paramilitaries and drug gangs that harmed communities in northern ireland, but dci john caldwell�*s work had also made him a high—profile target. after coaching football at this sports centre in omagh last night, he was approached by masked gunmen as he put footballs into the boot of his car. two gunmen appeared, fired multiple shots. john ran a short distance, and as he fell to the ground, the gunmen continued to fire shots at him. there were many other young people, children, awaiting pick—up by their parents, and those children ran for cover in sheer terror towards the centre. the attack was witn

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gaetz' associates, his friend, joel greenberg, has pleaded guilty, but greenberg is not a very good witness the law. so prosecutors thought they couldn't make the case. that sometimes happens. talking about a case, writing about a case and actually charging a case, those are different things and that's what's happened here. >> important point. norm eisen, thank you very much, as always, sir. we really appreciate your time. >> thanks. >>> a protest today against florida's governor and state school officials. new developments in the class controversy that's drawn national attention to the sunshine state, up next. your pu, at pnc private bank we will work with you every step of the way to help you achieve it. so let us focus on the how. just tell us - what's your why? you can cashback 5% on travel purchased through chase with freedom unlimited and buy a better plane seat... switch to a king suite- or book a silent retreat. silent retreat? oh! hold up! earn big with chase freedom unlimited with no annual fee. how do you cashback? >>> protesters have converged on florida's capital. they are marc

case because there were concerns about key witnesses, including his long-time friend and wingman joel greenbergs also concerns about other women in the case. they also said there's a lot of drugs and alcohol involved in these key events and it would be very difficult to prove this case beyond a reasonable doubt. they didn't believe it could be a successful prosecution. >> important decision there for congressman gaetz. thanks for your time today. ca kasie hunt picks up our coverage after a quick break a goodod afternoon. [music swells] ♪ [music stops abruptltly] [sigh] the most advanced vehicles are the ones that prepare you for everything. [upbeat music] ♪ ♪ kia, movement that inspires. my name is joshua florence, and one thing i learned being a firefighter is plan ahead. you don't know what you're getting into, but at the end othe day, you know you have a team behind you that canelp you. not having to worry about the futu makes it possible to make the present as best as it can be for everybody. i have moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. now, there's skyrizi. ♪things are getting clearer♪ ♪i f

with some of the key witnesses here including the congressman's long time friend and wing man, joel greenberger pleading guilty to several felonies. there were other witnesses they were concerned about credibility problems or were reluctant to cooperate. there was concern that many of the key people in these events were intoxicated with drugs or alcohol during key moments in the timeline. so there are concerns they may not be able to prove these charges beyond a reasonable doubt. there is also a reluctance at the justice department to pursue an obstruction case without the underlying crime. so based on all these concerns, the leadership of the justice department heeded this recommendation and decided not the proceed with any charges here. >> so paula, there are also developments in the investigation into former president trump. his alleged mishandling of classified documents. federal prosecutors are trying to force one of his attorneys to provide some additional grand jury testimony. tell us about it. >> that's exactly right. this is one of the most aggressive steps we've seen from special co