smollett is innocent of these charges. now we are focused on going to trial the brother smollett allegedly paid set to be key witnesses in the trial an attorney for the brothers says they express tremendous regret for their part in the alleged scheme. >> the brothers are sorry for their involvement and they're been do everything they can to make the right. >> reporter: the trial is expected to last a week. >> our thanks no megan fitzgerald for that report. >>> an opening overnight in the football carousel continues to spin from south bend to baton rouge, lsu is tapping brian kelly for the head coach he is the winningest coach in fighting irish history and will take over a program last three coaches won national titles the athletic says he told his notre dame team, ranked sixth in the nation he would meet with them this morning this is after lincoln reilly filled okc's vacancy >>> basketball phenom' paige beckers, she became the first collegiate athlete with a sports brand, now a sophomore at uucon she joins serena williams

smollett's defense team says the brothers are sophisticated criminals who did not like smollett.d midge aged. one black man a s. seated and one black man is an alternate. smollett's family and mother has been joining him in court. here is one of smollett's brothers today. >> it has been incredibly painful as a family to watch someone you love be accused of something they did not do. all right? we're confident in his legal team. and we look forward to people hearing the actual facts in this case. >> in court right now, jussie smollett's defense attorney is questioning that lead chicago police investigator. they are pointing out that a police search found that there were guns and drugs in the owes brother's apartment sent a message had homophobic slur and attacked a person on the empire set for being gay. >> bret: matt finn, thanks. breaking news we said at the top of the hour that the federal judge has blocked -- issued a nationwide injunction blocking president biden's vaccine mandate for healthcare workers. that judge is actually from louisiana. the united states district court,

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not talking about the smollett thing.re no camera and they can't watch every single of this trial. trying to there are independent resources. >> pete: that's right. they don't care about getting it right. what matters is the narrative in the moment. the attention something else damage is done happy to take pulitzers that they win for it but never have to retract it and almost no one holds them account to it. you do it well. your new book, tell us about it and why parents should look for it. >> yes. pause up my cannon very similar first title hands off my gun. we sent you and your family a box of books. this is part of a series that teaches rights and principles to kids without talking down to them. that's one of the things that the anti-gun left hate. guns don't kill people. criminals and illegal possession they absolutely do. defensive all about educating kids. teaching about right of self-defense as we saw with the televised kenosha trial rittenhouse they want to. paw us off my guns. brave book. order your box, 20% off

smollett was indicted on 16 fentanyl counts of disorderly conduct. weeks later, all charges were dropped. >> i would like nothing more than to just get back to work and move on with my life >> do i think justice was served no >> a special prosecutor was then appointed and smollett was again charged with disorderly conduct. the actor quickly went from being supported -- >> we have to love each other -- >> reporter: to being a punch line >> all we have to do is fake a hate crime >> danny celallos is a legal analyst. >> it's not just that he's given multiple statements to law enforcement but a lot of statements anywhere. >> late night in chicago, opening statements started tonight. the prosecution says smollett staged the attack because the studio is not taking hate mail seriously. the trial should last about a week >> thank you >>> another flash mob style smash and grab robbery this time at a home depot. and this time, four people in hand cuffs >>> and revealing testimony from the theranos founder, elizabeth holmes the testimony no one had heard before

jussie smollett's attorney says they are going to live your face. jussie smollett is a real victim. jussie smollett faces three years in prison if guilty. the trial is expected to last a week and it is not clear if jussie smollett will take the stand in his own defense. remember kim fox dropped the initial charges and is facing 50 years behind bars. todd: senator rand paul's feud with anthony fauci going full steam ahead amid concerns over new lockdowns. >> i represent science was when a government bureaucrat has the audacity, the arrogance to say they represent all of science conjures up images of the medieval church. carley: president biden says lockdowns are not needed to contain he will work on variance but can we take him at his word. congressman buddy carter of the gop doctors caucus is on deck to discuss. ♪ superpowers from a spider bite? i could use some help showing the world how liberty mutual customizes their car insurance so they only pay for what they need. (gasps) ♪ did it work? only pay for what you need ♪ liberty. liberty. liberty. liberty. ♪ spider-man no way home i

the brothers are sophisticated criminals who did not like smollett and evidence will show that smollettomen. white and middle-aged. one black man and one black woman as an alternate. he previously told fox news this trial is a dog and pony show. he expect to hear from his brother in a couple of minutes. well oh he keep you updated. >> bill: nice to see you matt finn in chicago. >> dana: president biden heading to minnesota today to promote his spending plans that he says will ease supply chain issue. he canceled remarks yesterday minutes before they were set to begin. rich edson is live in rosemount, minnesota on what to expect today. >> president biden arrives here this afternoon to the dakota county technical college and speak and do a tour of the place. the in-person classes are canceled today because of the president's visit according to the college website. the students and faculty we'll see in a few hours will be by invitation only. this as the white house has signed the bill, the president has signed the law, the president will sell his infrastructure bill, the one signed a coupl

january of 2019 smollett reports the alleged assault.ood morning america" he is heartbroken off people who doubted his account. then in february police charged smollett with filing a false police report. here on big fox he was dumped by the tv show. prosecutors dropped charges prompting the city of chicago to sue the actor and recoup the $130,000 it spent on the investigation. in april of 2019, a new independent review of the entire case before smollett was eventually indicted on six counts by a grand jury and that's what brings us to today. jonna spilbor, criminal defense attorney. good morning to you. let me play this clip here. he appeared on "good morning america" in february of 2019 and this was part of that. >> i'm an advocate. i respect too much the people who i am now one of those people who have been attacked in any way. you do such a disservice when you lie about things like this. >> bill: as a defense attorney, how would you defend him? >> you know, this is a really tough case to defend. i was thinking about this. a lot of peo

they will be taking the stand, but it's unclear many jussie smollett will. prosecutors claim he samed the entire thing in an attempt to save his acting career smollett denies the claims and has plead not guilty >>> the fashion world has lost one of its most creative voices. designer virgil abloh died sunday after privately battling a rare and aggressive cancer that affects the heart his death was announce d where e had been creative director since 2018 he was a long-time creative director for kanye west. the two had worked together on projects since 2002. the ban bts modeled abloh's recent collection and wore his designs a week ago they called him a creative genius virgil abloh was only 41 years old. >>> a wildfire is growing in north carolina more than 200 acres have burned on pilot mountain. firefighters say it could take several days to contain the flames the park was evacuated and officials say no one is in danger and on the west coast, the national guard helped washington state brace for flooding a heavy rain threat continued through the weekend and thi

smollett who committed this -- this -- this hoax, period. >> reporter: smollett has maintained his innocenceaccused of. >> reporter: he was originally charged with 16 counts of disorderly conduct for making false-police reports. but the state, soon, dropped those charges. angering authorities who had investigated the case. >> the prosecution in this county is not being forceful enough. we can't have cases dropped. >> reporter: following the appointment of a special prosecutor, a grand jury returned a six-count indictment last year leading to monday's appearance. all, part of a trial now years in the making. and the prosecution is currently moving forward with their opening statements, and they said they have to prove two things. that jesse smollett actually reported to the chicago police department that a hate crime occurred. and that he knew there was no real hate crime. defense will be up next, wolf. >> all right, omar, thank you very much. and to our viewers, thanks for watching. "erin burnett outfront" starts right now. >>> outfront next. u.s. health officials bracing for a new coronavir

smollett is facing 6 counts of disorderly conduct. to probation or up to 3 years in prison. he has pleaded not guilty. >> all right. taking a live look outside 4 zone forecast that golden gate bridge kind of socked in out there. a lot of moisture in the air. not a lot of rain. it rains so much. but that was so long ago this turn it now. it's not dries both now here we sit yeah. under high pressure. all that rain is headed well to the north. so. >> the drive for a while. so want to give you an idea of where we stand now, of course, get that on shore breeze. that's a big change. the pattern for today and with the fog is really thick and moving to the golden gate. but here we are now san francisco, almost a half inches of rainfall. that's for the season so far. so we're still sitting at 231% of normal san jose over 2 inches of rainfall. that is a 123% of normal oakland over 6 inches of rainfall. so the so far this season. that's 2 and a 19% of normal santa rosa over 13 inches of rain. that's 271% normalcy get the idea even though things

jussie smollett is a real victim. jussie smollett faces three years in prison if guilty, the trial is expected to last weekend it is not clear if jussie smollett will take the stand in his own defense. >> two major cases there. no cameras in the courtroom for either of them which is unfortunate. >> prosecutor positioning the supreme court to review a lower court's ruling and throw out bill cosby's conviction for sexual assault, he was released from prison in june after serving two years of a 10 year sentence. his conviction thrown out because a closed-door meeting with a former prosecutor that prevented cosby from being charged. >> testing done on the president's claim that he was never involved in his son's work. >> during two last year 2 years that president biden was vice president, hunter expected them to pay him $20 million for the work his family had done while president biden was vice president was when he stepped down as vice president he was going into business, hunter biden was set up with the nameplate for

there would be violence on the street if the white version of jussie smollett got off. important -- whatever he was trying to do was to hurt americans and hurt america and smear half of the country. >> dagen: and grief of his own profile at the same time because that is what gets you choose. profile race, mission accomplished on that point. when think that is of disappointment to me, both of these trials will not have cameras in the courtroom. whereas in the rittenhouse trail you can follow it everyday and learn things, for example the prosecution put on the witness who said, actually everybody watching the trial was able to see and hear that. and whoever is in the courtroom will do a good job reporting it but it won't be the same. if you think back when jussie smollett did this act come immediately, there were all of these politicians and celebrities coming out to defend him but where are they now? >> greg: kamala harris is right in front. >> dana: biden too. >> jesse: to that point, people with advanced degrees in media and politics. so a hoax, the rest of the country

the osundairo brothers told police the attack had been faked and that smollett hired them hoping thencideno would help his career. then chicago police superintendent eddie johnson. how can an individual. >> who's been embraced by the city of chicago. turn around a slap. everyone in this city in the face by making these folks planes. >> smollett was initially charged with filing a false police report. but 2 months later, cook county state's attorney kim foxx dropped those charges after a plea deal leading to a special prosecutor's investigation and heat from opponent, bill conway during her 2020 election campaign. >> the special prosecutor is now been assigned kim foxx finds herself in blown investigation of smollett receive special treatment. >> in february. twenty-twenty a grand jury indicted smollett after the special prosecutor's investigation during the trial this week. the prosecution expected to focus on the credibility of the osundairo brother story. well, the defense likely to argue that the men attacked smollett and then framed him to avoid facing criminal charges. >> dana r

jussie smollett is in court surrounded by a number of his defense attorneys.his trial but also has maintained his innocence throughout. that of course is something that is going to be tested over the course of this trial. the judge here has said he wants to get through in just four to five days, and as this jury selection process is ongoing, he's hoping to get through it by the end of today. victor, alisyn. >> omar jimenez, thank you. >>> so supply chain issues are impacting cyber monday deals. what this means for your online shopping. great care starts with understanding... we all have different needs. that's why unitedhealthcare offers more benefits to help more people in more ways. so call us today to get medicare with more. our medicare advantage plans give you zero-dollar copays on tier 1 and mail-order tier 2 prescriptions. you'll also enjoy zero-dollar copays on primary care doctor visits, zero-dollar copays on preventive dental, and free yearly eye exams. so, take a closer look. with unitedhealthcare we'll help you get the care you need. got medicare a

jury selection starting in the trial of actor jesse smollett.ttacked in 2019. david lee miller has more. >> actor jesse smollett was silent this morning as he walked in. a jury will decide if he's a victim of a perpetrator of a scam that prosecutors say he hope would raise his public pro fault. he said he was assaulted by two men that shouted racist slurs and yelled "this is maga country" in reference to president trump. he said the attackers placed a noose around his neck. two weeks later, his story crumbled. two men that worked as extras on his tv show told police that they were paid $3,500 by the actor to stage the assault. he denied it was a hoax. >> i'm an advocate. i respect too much the people that i'm now one of those people that have been attacked in any way. you do such a disservice when you lie about things like this. >> additional criminal charges against smollett were dropped after he agreed to perform public service and agreed to $10,000 bond. but following public outrage, a special appointed. the judge today was asking perspective

they will take the stand, but it's unclear if smollett will. prosecutors claim smollett staged the entire thing to save his acting career. >>> it was a showdown in sunday night football a low scoring game in the first half, until this ridiculous catch in traffic to put the ravens in scoring position the ravens hold on to that lead and win 16-10. and to green bay, between the rams and packers >> the league's leading receiver, stafford going downfield for jefferson. he's got him jefferson, able to stay upright, and he is gone touchdown! >> los angeles was looking for some revenge after losing in lambeau in last season's playoffs but the packers never took their foot off the gas capitalizing on a 16-0 run in the third, putting the game out of reach for a comeback. green bay beat the rams 36-28. >>> it was a wild finish in indianapolis, where the colts tied things up with under 4:00 to play. only for the bucs to sail down the field in the final moments as leonard fournette finds the end zone for the fourth time of the day. >>> the giants retired mi

smollett has pleaded not guilty standing by the story he told police back in 2019. he's black and gay he told officers two men roughed him up, poured bleach on him, hung a rope noose around his neck yelled anti-gay and antiblack slurs at him and shouted this is maga country chicago. investigators say he staged the hate crime against himself as a publicity stunt and hired two brothers to carry out the fake attack on the trial, here is cnbc perry russom >> turn it off >> yeah. >> reporter: walking into a chicago courthouse this morning. the former empire star charged with felony disorderly conduct he's pleaded not guilty. in january of 2019, he said he was attacked by two men. >> i was talking to a friend and i said, i just want them to find them she said they're not going to find them. it made me so angry. >> reporter: police body camera show him with a rope around his neck >> you want to take it off >> i do. i wanted you to see it >> police accused the actor of making it up >> smollett was indicted on 16 felony counts of disorderly conduct. the charges were dropped

we don't know if we will hear from smollett in the course of this trial.he two brothers that police say smollett hired, paid some $3,500 to participate in what they are calling a hoax. if he's convicted of the charges he faces, he faces a maximum of three years in prison, although legal experts say it's likely that he would receive probation. but keep in mind here, there is a lawsuit against jussie smollett from the city of chicago for $130,000. they are trying to recoup the cost of what it cost them to investigate what they're calling a hoax. at this moment that is pending. but again, we are expecting a jury to be seated today with opening statements possibly beginning sometime tomorrow, aaron. >> and there will be a lot of moving parts to follow with this trial and with the case to come. meagan fitzgerald for us in chicago today, meagan, thank you. >>> up next, the controversial claims coming out of a brand-new book about the british royal family. come here! i've got big news! now, nurtec odt can not only stop a migraine it can prevent a migraine as well

jury selection on the trial of jussie smollett, the actor accused of staging a hate crime attack on himself. >>> new video of former new york governor andrew cuomo testifying in his sexual harassment allegations. the tense exchanges and what documents reveal about news anchor chris cuomo's role in defending his brother. >>> cyber monday is here our exclusive inside amazon for the biggest online shopping day of the year will it shatter records after a disappointing black friday and how is amazon keeping up with demand >>> celebrating a golf legend who broke barriers >>> and tributes pouring in after a fashion icon's tragic death. >>> this is nbc "nightly news" with lester holt. >>> good evening with the world health organization warning of a very high global risk, president biden tonight says the omicron covid variant is cause for concern and not a cause for panic. here's what we know as we come on the air tonight. the variant first identified in south africa has now been discovered in more than a dozen countries, including canada, raising concerns about the speed of its transmission late to

. >>> also this morning, jury selection begins in the trial of jussie smollett. the former "empire" actor is facing charges for an alleged hate crime hoax. >>> cyber monday is already off and running. we're checking out some of this year's hottest deals. >>> and this year's hottest toys. we're teaming up with a toy insider for the must-haves for the kiddos on your gift list. and our real-life toy enthusiast, age 9, weighs in on our gift guide. it's monday, november 29th. >>> from abc news, this is "world news now." >> good monday morning, everyone. we hope you are recovering from that turkey hangover. how was your thanksgiving? >> may be done with the leftovers by now. i think they're maybe expired. >> no, actually, i feel like i'm having turkey sandwiches this whole week. we are so happy to have elizabeth up here from washington, d.c. >> so good to be here. >> we love your work down there. now we can hang out and have girls night on the desk. we have a jam-packed show. >>> we begin with more counties racing to curb the spread of omicron. >> president biden sat d

we are with you, jussie smollett. and, low weight in saying he is one of the most kindest and gentlest beings i know. this was an attempt in modern-day lynching. no one should have to feel for the light because of sexuality or color their skin. we must confront the hate. such a reaction to what was fiction. >> kayleigh: joan, was so quick to jump on something. they choose what stories matter and the others they bury like the tragedy that happened in waukesha. it's buried in outlets or not talked about it all. or the car is responsible her suv is responsible. it so deeply irresponsible before the facts come out. it's what the left does. i will have credit where credit is due to rob emanuel, former democrat mayor of chicago when all charges were dropped, each came up and said unequivocally that this is a whitewash of justice and it sent a clear message if you are in a position of influence and power, you will be treated one way and other people will be treated another. credit where credit is due rob emanuel when charges

the osundairo brothers told police the attack had been faked and that smollett hired them hoping the incident would help his career. then chicago police superintendent eddie johnson. how can an individual. >> who's been embraced by the city of chicago turn around a slap. everyone in this city in the face by making these folks planes. >> smollett was initially charged with filing a false police report. but 2 months later, cook county state's attorney kim foxx dropped those charges after a plea deal leading to a special prosecutor's investigation and heat from opponent, bill conway during her 2020 election campaign. >> the special prosecutor is now been assigned kim foxx finds herself in blown investigation of smollett receive special treatment. >> in february. twenty-twenty a grand jury indicted smollett after the special prosecutor's investigation during the trial this week. the prosecution expected to focus on the credibility of the osundairo brother story. well, the defense likely to argue that the men attacked small left and then framed him to avoid facing criminal charges. >> and

they showed smollett pick up the brothers to go through a dry run.e a country." they said it was an attempt to smear president trump supporters. smollett has his mother here, his brothers and sisters and other supporters. he gets up in court to wrap his arms around his mother. the jury is seven men and five women. it is majority white and middle-aged. there is one black man, one black woman who is an alternative. i just want to remind you that jussie smollett previously told fox news that this trial is a "dog and pony show." >> john: we continue to stand by. more aerial photographs from the oxford high school there in central michigan. it actually looks like the helicopter is probably departing now, maybe getting low on fuel. it has been hanging over the scene for a while now. we are expecting a press conference sometime in the near future. they are, you see a gurney being wheeled out. doesn't look like there is anybody on it. she is a congresswoman from michigan. saying that across the street from the high school serving as the parent-student reunif

jury selection under way in the trial of actor jussie smollett.alse reports to authorities that he was the victim of a race of the and homophobic attack. the incident they say was actually a hoax and accuse smollett of paying two men to stage the event. omar, you've been in the courtroom today. what's happening inside there. >> yeah, jake, the jury selection process is well under way. we've got six jurors seated so far. and about the over 30 that have faced questions from the judge up to this point. the judge is the only one doing the questioning of these jurors, and he's been asking things like, have you heard of this case, which some prospective jurors have said they haven't. he's also heard if they've seen the show "empire." of course, the show he used to be a star of. some have answered yes. some have said no and also whether they've been a part any of civil rights organization. that process is ongoing but this goes back to january 2019. that's where things began with jussie smollett told police he was attacked by two men in downtown chicago,

smollett told police he was attacked by two men. he claimed the men hurled racial and homophobic slurs at him, a makeshift noose around his neck and those claims drew national attention. however, prosecutors later charged him saying he staged that attack to further his career. smollett has pleaded not guilty. we'll be back with you right after this break. ♪give my regards to broadway!♪ ♪remember me to herald square!♪ ♪tell all the gang at forty second street♪ ♪that i will soon be there!♪ ♪whisper of how i'm yearning♪ ♪to mingle with the old-time throng!♪ ♪give my regards to old broadway♪ ♪and say that i'll be there, 'ere long!♪ ♪ ♪ low maximum out-of-pocket costs. more saving. more spoiling. one of many cost-saving medicare advantage benefits from scan health plan for 2022. call today, or ask your agent about scan health plan. >>> jeremy renner may be an avenger on screen but you can call his actions off screen heroic as well. >> he's opening up to kelly clarkson today about working with crews in lake tahoe to help build a new fire

smollett has denied it was a hoax. >> i'm an advocate.e been attacked in any way. you do such a disservice when you lie about things like this. >> initial criminal charges against smollett were dropped, forfeited $10,000 bond. the following public outrage, a special prosecutor was appointed and he was indicted on multiple accounts of does to misconduct. they asked a number of very specific questions. he wanted to know if they have ever watched tmz, the tv show "empire," and if they are members of pro-police or defund the police organizations. he told the jury that during the trial race and sexual orientation are going to be mentioned. it is not clear now if smollett is going to take the stand in his own defense, but even if he does, very few people have been watching them. the judge has ruled that the child cannot be televised. sandra? >> sandra: david the merely reporting for my newsroom. john? >> john: let's bring in jonathan turley. this was delayed for three years. charges were filed and then dropped and then they were brought again.

two men actually say that smollett paid them to attack him. his lawyers say police and prosecutors rushed to judgment in charging him. the actor faces six disorderly conduct charges for making false reports to the police. he could spend up to three years in prison. >>> all right. following up on a story we first brought you as breaking news last night. we now know the name of a suspect accused of driveling a truck the wrong way on the bay bridge. his name is martin callatano of oakland. charged with assault with a deadly weapon, felony assault on a police officer. police say he argued with a cal trans employee, then drove his truck the wrong way through the toll plaza. you can see him slam into a chp patrol car in one of these videos that we have been showing you backward. he actually drove the wrong way several times on the bridge hitting two other cars. the officer did suffer some minor injuries during the arrest. >>> okay. a surprising sight on thanksgiving and, no, that's not a turkey. it's a mountain lion. just casually, strolling down a

smollett has pleaded not guilty. >>> we move on now the new interview. tiger woods breaking his silence about a possible comeback. woods recovering from that devastating leg injury suffered during an suv crash in february. and what he now acknowledges in this new interview about his golfing future. here's abc's victor oquendo tonight. >> reporter: in his first in-depth interview since that devastating car crash in february, tiger woods telling "golf digest," he feared he would lose his leg. >> there was a point in time when it was -- i wouldn't say 50/50, but it was damn near there that i was going to walk out of that hospital with one leg. >> reporter: woods suffered open fractures to both bones in his lower right leg after losing control of his vehicle outside l.a. on february 23rd. he spent three weeks in the hospital. wooding telling "golf digest", his greatest motivation to recover -- his son charlie. the two embracing after he won his fifth masters in 2019. last week, hopes for a comeback after he posted this video, hitting a shot on the driving ra

jury selection begins this hour there in the case against actor jessie smollett.hate crime. >> chicago police say the actor orchestrated the incident, paid two men to stage it for publicity. cnn's omar jimenez reports. >> reporter: it's been a long road just to get to this moment, jury selection in the trial of j jussie smollett. he's charged with making false reports that he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack as a black and gay man. this goes back to dwooint when smollett told police he was physically attacked in downtown chicago by two men who used those racial and homophobic slurs, that an unknown chemical substance was poured on him, and that they put a noose around his neck. chicago police investigated and said smollett made it all up, orchestrated it with two brothers in the name of publicity. not long after he was charged with 16 counts of disorderly conduct. several weeks later, though, those counts were suddenly dropped when the state's attorney's office cited a $10,000 bond he'd already paid, community service he had done, and argued that's

anti-guy attack he paid two brothers $3,500 to do the act they were also act jurors on his show smollett has denied those claims and has pleaded not guilty >>> a show down over abortion rights has taken center stage. the first since the landmark ruling in 1973 the case starts in mississippi where a law would ban abortion at 15 weeks. when roe v. wade was decided they drew that line at 24 weeks before what is called fetal viability. >>> a security guard is killed in oakland, california amid a string of violent robberies. covering a recent smash and grab when an assailant tried to grab his camera the man was trying to protect the crew he was shot and killed the crew is asking for information leading to an arrest they released this footage of an image to the shooting. >>> a home depot was looted. >> other cities saw similar crimes on black friday two best buys in minnesota were hit by smash and grab robberies with groups of at least a dozen people stealing items. >>> the city of waukesha marks one week since the parade tragedy. they held a moment of silence in remembrance that was held at 4

. >>> in chicago, jury selection began in the trial of actor jesse smell -- jussie smollett. he is accused of staging his own homophobic attack in 2019. two men admitted to have taken part in the attack say jussie smollett plan the entire thing and paid them to do it. the trial is expected to last week. >>> still ahead on kpix 5 and streaming on cbs and bay area, the port of oakland says is ready former cargo as other ports see big backups. what is keeping ships away? >>> plus how the president says he is working with businesses to make sure's shelves are stocked from the holidays. >>> you probably noticed it is starting to look hazy out there in the sky. we will talk about air quality. i will show you the actual readings and we will talk more about how long we stay sunny and near 70 like this. coming up. >>> a reminder as we get into the holiday season, you can help neighbors in need by donating time or money in our few food four bay area families >>> new at 3:00, the port of oakland says it's all 20% less in total cargo last month because of declining vessel traffic. the po

the trial for actor jussie smollett is set to get underway this week. smollett is accused of staging a hate crime when he reported 2 masked men attacked him in chicago back in 2019. his story drawing skepticism with detectives who were unable to find video of that attack. he was later charged with lying to police witnesses in the trial are a pair of brothers who say that smollett paid them to stage that attack. the trial set to get underway tomorrow morning. still ahead tonight at 10 o'clock. it's the first night of hanukkah. we'll show you how the white house recognizing the start of the festival of lights. hi honey! hi mommy! oh i missed you! you just want to video call the kids. ok. hush little baby...don't say a word... but if slow upload speeds turns your goodnight call into an accidental horror movie... can you hear me? shut it down. just remember. you're not a bad mom. you just need better internet. at&t fiber delivers faster upload speeds for more reliable video calls. get at&t fiber, plans starting at $35 a month for a year. limited availabilit

smollett told police he was coming home from subway around 2 a.m. to take it off? >> i do. >> reporter: after putting hundreds of hours into investigating the case, they say the attackers were two brothers that smollett paid to stage the attack. the brothers have expressed regret for their part in the alleged scheme and are expected to testify for the prosecution. they have not been charged with a crime. over the summer smollett's attorney accused the special prosecutor of political motives, writing in a statement, mr. smollett is innocent of these charges and now we are focussed on moving forward to trial. >> our thanks to meghan fitzgerald for that report. >>> coming up, broadway loses a legend. we'll remember the life and legacy of the iconic composer stephen sondheim. our best, patty lapone whose friendship with him spanned decades. that's next on "morning joe." n. they guide me with achievable steps that give me confidence. this is my granddaughter...she's cute like her grandpa. voya doesn't just help me get to retirement... ...they're with me

the trail of hate crime hoaxed her jussie smollett kicked off today.borate hate crime against himself. one in which he is accused of paying friends to stage a racist attack involving nooses, bleach, and maga hats, the cnn gift back. will he testify in his own defense? the attorney -- i can never say his name. told fox news. "he's an actor so he has an advantage over almost anyone who's going to take the witness stand." that's the best review he's ever gotten about his acting. let's not forget his democrat support as including our vp who tweeted in 2019 "jussie smollett is one of the kindest, most gentle human beings i know. praying for his quick recovery. this was an attempted modern-day lynching. no one should have to fear for their life because of their sexuality or color of their skin. you must confront this hate." so we're just going to leave that tweet there to remind you how stupid she really is. i think we have forgotten. the ad. for more, let's go to our legal correspondent. what's your prediction for the trial? >> [singing] guilty. >> greg: th

jury selection started today in the trial of actor jussie smollett. this is video of the actor walking into the courtroom in downtown chicago today. he is accused of staging an attack nearly 3 years ago in chicago by man he claimed shouted racial and homophobic slurs at the time he was starring in the television show empire smollett has pleaded not guilty to a charge of felony disorderly conduct police and prosecutors say he lied to authorities about what happened on january 29th of 2019. the trial is expected to last about a week new at 00:00pm tonight, matthew mcconaughey is setting the record straight about a possible political move. the oscar-winning actor says. >> he will not launch a bid to become the governor of texas. >> as a simple kid born in a little town you that the texas it never occurred to me that i would one day be considered for political leadership. it's a humbling and inspiring pat ponder. it is also a path, but i'm choosing not to take at this moment. what i'm going to do. i'm going to continue to work and invest about me. i have

the trial of actor jussie smollett is set to get underway tomorrow in chicago. smollett is accused of staging a hate crime when he reported that 2 masked men attacked him in chicago back in 2019 detectives were unable to find surveillance video of that attack. he was later charged with lying to police. key witnesses in the trial are a pair of brothers who they say smollett paid them to stage that attack. this week. the supreme court is set to hear arguments in yet another abortion rights case on wednesday, the court will hear arguments over a new abortion law from mississippi that did that law would ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy up until now the court has never allowed states to ban abortions before roughly 24 weeks. that's the point at which a fetus can survive outside the activists on both sides of the debate say depending on the court's ruling. it could effectively in roe v wade and remove the constitutional right to an abortion. congress is set to get back to work this week after the thanksgiving break. a looming item for the senate trying to get

ainsley: the trial for actor jussie smollett is officially underway. 2019. celebrities and lawmakers, they jumped on the case when it first happened. until police said they had evidence the whole thing was a hoax. our next guest says the far left reaction is almost as trouble troubling, yale law school student jeremy hunt joins us now. good morning, jeremy. good to see you. >> good morning. ainsley: good morning. he came out and said, remember, that it was maga country and they were two white individuals that jumped him. they were homophobic. turns out the prosecutors at least say that he is guilty of staging this hoax and he just wanted to have fame and help his career. what do you say? >> yeah, well, i mean, really interesting about this case in particular is that this is a man who is not kind of throwing himself at the members whereof the court. and to think with all the evidence against him he would be asking for saying i'm sorry. this is a mistake. this man is actually way to interesting to keep this hoax alive. even through this day. he is still

raymond: the story i hope people will see next week is the jussie smollett trial, the former empire stare lied to them and charge the actor with felony disorderly conduct, to nigerian brothers will testify that jussie smollett hired them to fake the attack and they had a dress rehearsal the man deserves a book for inciting racial and political division, he deserves the full three years in prison. his alleged fake attack and really divided the nation. as we get into the christmas spirit, forget mariah i want you to remember the village of dallas i'm coming for the spider he saved christmas book tour, raymond arroyo.com all the book details. anita: that was a good one. almost as good as a mariah carey special. it is a family event. that does it for us, the "fox report with jon scott" start right now. have a great evening. ♪. jon: the world on high alert as the cases of the omicron cases detected in south africa has been reported in europe, middle east, asia and north america. good evening i am jon scott and this is the "fox report". ♪ breaking news tonight from the white house were preside

smollett paid two men to stage the attack for publicity.sorderly conduct. he is facing a maximum sentence of three years. >>> the sex trafficking trial of ghislaine maxwell begins in a few hurries of under. she is accused of grooming girls for sex with her late partner jeffrey epstein who died in jail two weeks ago. kara scannell here with the latest. a lot of people watching, hoping for a refuse hraeugdz. >> that's right. jury selection will get under way. a panel of 60 pre-screened jurors will return. we will get down to a pool of 12 and alternates and then opening statements will get under way. she has been charged with helping epstein recruit, groom, and sexual assault girls some as young as 14 years old. it took place in new york, florida, new mexico and london. prosecutors say we are going to hear from at least four of the accused victims of epstein and maxwell. they will testify using pseudonyms. the big question, what will we learn of the famous friends of maxwell and epstein? he was associated with former president's bill clinton a

jury selection began today for jussie smollett accused of staging a hate crime attack.mer star of "empire" arrived at the courthouse with his family but had no comment. smollett claims white men assaulted him and 2019 shouting racial and homophobic slurs. two black men he said he paid them to attack them. twitter ceo jack dorsey has stepped down. he said it is time for change at the social media giant. dorsey cofounded twitter in 2006. under his leadership the company wacriticized for not doing enough to block hate speech. and lee elder who broke racial barriers and professional golf has died. he passed away early sunday in california. in 1975, elder became the first black player to compete at the masters. he won four times on the pga tour. lee elder was 87 years old. decking the halls at the white house. first lady jill biden unveiled the new christmas decorations. photos showcase "gifts from the hearts. still to come, a journalist new book offers an expanded look at the long legacy of slavery in the u.s. tamera keith and amy walter consider the battle over the preside

this is the jussie smollett case.ed reports of the attack an attempted modern day lynching. she later said she was sad, frustrated and disappointed at reports of a hoax with jussie smollett. breaking tonight, newly released records indicate cnn ache core and brother of the former governor of new york chris cuomo used his media sources to find out information about his brother's sexual assault accusers. governor andrew cuomo resigned amid sexual assault misconducts. let's get details breaking tonight from fox news media analyst host of fox news media buzz howard kurtz. good evening, howy. >> chris cuomo far more deeply involved in orchestrating the defense of his cuomo and calling other journalists to find out about the then accusers than he has acknowledged. documents show the cnn host texting on damaging control about the sexual assault allegations please let me help with the prep and accusing her of withholding information. stop hiding blank. more important, the text flatly conflict a key part of cuomo's analogy in

this was jesse jussie smollett on steroids. people are getting tired. they are sick of it. after the virginia elections and this popular backlash against the woke, people have had enough. i think that the left has no idea of the anger they have unleashed and people are sick of it because this was such a farce. >> yeah. so contrary to the whole system of american justice in its very indictment and arrest that people are going to say we have no choice. the system is unsustainable if we go down that trajectory. whether it's the border or whatever is going on with the biden administration and this an exemplar of what they are doing to our country and we can't let it begin continue, i think they created their own destruction coming up in a year in the midterms and beyond. >> jesse: i think you are right about that. victor davis hanson, thanks for coming on the show. >> thank you. >> jesse: now, we have to remember that when the shooting took place in kenosha, we were in the middle of this heated presidential race. and joe biden took full advantage of the situation. he wasted no

smollett has pleaded not guilty. >>> in another u.s., prosecutors in the state of pennsylvania are asking the u.s. supreme court to review bill cosby's overturned sexual assault conviction. the actor and comedian was found guilty of aggravated assault in 2018. he was released from prison in june after the state supreme court overturned his conviction. the judges had ruled his rights were violated during the trial based on statements from a previous district attorney. cosby's spokesman called the appeal a pathetic last-ditch effort. >>> the sex trafficking trial of jeffrey epstein's long-time companion resumes hour from now in new york. prosecutors are portraying ghislaine maxwell as a predator who created a network of under age victims for epstein to sexually exploit. maxwell's lawyers argue she is being used as a scapegoat for epstein's abuse. more now from cnn's brynn gingras. >> reporter: later this morning the government's first witness will again take the stand. that is a former pilot of jeffrey epstein. this was after a full day o

. >>> jury selection is also under way right now in the trial of former "empire" actor jussie smollettory from a few years ago. he's accuse offend making false reports to police after claiming he was the victim of a hate crime attack, an attack police later said he staged. omar jimenez has the latest from chicago. >> reporter: kate, it's been a long road just to get to this point, jury selection in the trial of jussie smollett beginning today. he faces six counts of making false police reports that he was the victim of a racist and home folkic attack as a black and gay man. this goes back to january 2019 when he told police he was physically attacked in downtown chicago by two men, that they hurled those racial and homophobic slurs at him, an unknown chemical substance was poured on him and they put a noose around his neck. police investigated and said he made it all up, orchestrated it with two brothers for publicity. he was charged with 16 counts of disorderly conduct. those charges were dropped after the state's attorney's office cited that what he had done so far, the $10 tho,000 b

smollett is charged with making false police report after being victim of a hate crime.told officers he was attacked by two masked men who called him racial slurs. he has pleaded not guilty. >>> live to new york city where jury selection for maxwell is set to begin. prosecutors say she conspired with epstein in a sex trafficking scheme involving under aged girls. epstein committed suicide in jail two years ago. maxwell has denied any role in his crimes. >>> nuclear talks starting in vienna between united states and iran. they come amid allegations that iran's enrichment is moving the country closer to making a nuclear weapon. talks to reverse that trend stalled in june. u.s. wants iran to get back into compliance by limiting enrichment and allowing full range of international inspections. >> this window of opportunity will not be open forever. >> the main issue in upcoming negotiations is actually removing all the illegal sanctions against iran. >> iran signed a previous nuclear deal in 2015 with u.s. and other major powers but former president trump pulled u.s. out in 2

. >>> in chicago, jury selection is now complete in the trial of actor jussie smollett.aging a fake hate crime attack to persuade his producers on the show to take a separate earlier threat that he received more seriously. smollett has pleaded not guilty to six counts for allegely making the false police reports. >>> disgraced founder elizabeth holmes will be back on trial today in a criminal fraud trial. she testified she was raped in college which drove her ambition which led her to start her failed company. >>> defense secretary lloyd austin ordering a review of the 2019 u.s. air-strike that killed an unknown number of civilians in syria. the pentagon only recently admitted civilians died in that strike after report in "the new york times". the review will be conducted by j general michael garrett with an expected report in 90 days. >>> the army has new additions for purple heart for those who suffered brain injury on a base two years ago. it is the same attack that then president trump said it was not that serious when first reported. >>> south african health officia