Tonight on the readout, he said the president asked him to violate the Constitution, which

is another way of saying he asked him to break law.

He never said, no, that's wrong, that's wrong, a technical violation of the Constitution

is not a violation of criminal law.

That's just plain wrong.

Oh yes, Trump's alleged crimes are just, you know, technical violations of the Constitution.

Nothing to get all worked up about, that's the best Trump's lawyers can do and tonight

we're getting our first look at their formal response to the special counsel's request

for a protective order in the case.

Plus, we're on the eve of a critical referendum in Ohio designed specifically to make it

harder to protect abortion rights as a judge rules that the abortion ban in Texas goes

too far.

But we begin tonight with equal justice under the law.

It's the basic bottom line concept that the legal system is supposed to work the same

way for all of us.

So whether you're rich or poor, white or black or brown, gay or straight, famous or not

so famous, the legal system is supposed to treat you the same.

That is the goal under the US Constitution, at least.

Of course we all know that that is not actually how it works.

And sometimes, yes, sometimes we get a little reminder.

Take a look at this.

This is footage of Union Square in New York City on Friday.

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