Ukraine and Taiwan’s issues, AJ Armstrong verdict, fourth Trump indictment and more on Houston Newsmakers

IN THIS EPISODE:

• United States Rep. Michael McCaul, who serves the tenth congressional district, is focusing on Ukraine and Taiwan.

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• Houston Newsmakers critiques the in charge verdict within the AJ Armstrong case.

• An skilled breaks down former President Donald Trump’s fourth federal indictment.

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Congress will have to be bipartisan to paintings

Michael McCaul is in his twentieth yr of representing the tenth congressional district and says his taste isn’t flamboyant.

“If all you want to do is go and have a YouTube moment, that’s fine,” he stated. “But I think my constituents elected me to get good things done for the country.”

McCaul, is the GOP Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee and says one in all his primary focuses is to assemble bipartisan beef up for Ukraine and Taiwan as they face outdoor forces that might trade the sector dynamic.

“When I went to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, they all told me what happens in Ukraine impacts Taiwan. You can’t bifurcate these things, I mean Chairman Xi, China, is aligned with Putin in Russia and with the Ayatollah and Kim Jong Un in North Korea.”

Regarding the criminal indictments in opposition to former President Trump, McCaul says some native district lawyers could also be too competitive however the federal indictments are problematic. We discuss the ones problems and a lot more regarding his 13 county district that stretches from Houston to College Station and to Austin. Also the state of the Republican celebration on this week’s Houston Newsmakers EXTRA with U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul.

AJ Armstrong discovered in charge of murdering his folks

After two mistrials, A.J. Armstrong was once discovered in charge of murdering his folks. KPRC 2 Legal Analyst Brian Wice says the prosecution’s merit began ahead of the trial started.

“They hired a jury consultant to help them pick the jury,” Wice stated. “I think our viewers are adept enough to understand that trials are won or lost months before the first witness hits the stand. Why? Because jury selection is the critical ingredient in either a conviction or an acquittal.”

Fourth Trump indictment is far other

Last week, former President Trump was once indicted for the fourth time, the second one time associated with the 2020 election. The newest indictment got here from a Fulton County Georgia grand jury, which added 18 others to stand fees. Wice says it’s a lot other in that it carries with it a compulsory minimal sentence of 5 years and cameras shall be allowed in court docket. Wice additionally says there’s one different main reason why this indictment is other. See what this is on this week’s Houston Newsmakers.

For more information on this week’s Houston Newsmakers

· U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul, (R) tenth Congressional District

· Website: https://mccaul.house.gov/

· Brian Wice, KPRC2 Legal Analyst ,

· Website: https://www.click2houston.com/staff/brianwice/