be signed on march 1st. that was last wednesday but that was, again, pushed off after the president delivered his joint address to congress. something that was praised by pundits that the administration seized on and want to have his its moment, essentially. we will get more details on this more-of-more formally at some point toot but nod clear when the president will sign it. >> thank you. we want to bring in msnbc chief legal correspondent ari melber on the travel ban. word given that this one comes out today. where do the all lawsuits stand from the first one? >> 40 plus pending lawsuits. the administration's argument, which they have made in court, is that this new ban will functionally replace and rescind the old one and wipe out the old suits. they literally told the california appeals court has overseen the blockage of the ban don't worry about it a new one is coming and change everything. whether is this a game-changer