Legal clouds and heat waves descend on the country.

They're trying to intimidate people so that people make up lies about me.

I did nothing wrong.

Former President Trump's legal issues worsen after he's charged with more crimes in the classified

documents probe, and his defense team meets with the Justice Department to try and hold

off what could be an imminent second federal indictment for January 6th and election interference.

Plus, Hunter Biden's plea deal implodes continuing the political fallout for President

Biden.

Then, the nation broiles under a punishing heat wave, increasing pressure on the President

to do more to address climate change.

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While the country suffers through a relentless heat wave, here on the east coast, a flurry

of legal developments has dialed up the temperature on the former President.

Donald Trump's lawyers met on Thursday, with special counsel Jack Smith's team hoping

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