What he texted. In stark contrast from each other . Yeah. Anderson, nick valencia, thanks. The news continues right here on cnn its thursday, february 20. Happy week here right now on cnn this morning the Supreme Court agree agrees to hear Donald Trumps absolute immunity arguments, throwing his 2024 trial schedule into turmoil, plus yet another legal challenge for trump for an illinois judge booting the former president off that states ballot will look at that and a deal to keep the federal government open is going to have a vote in a matter of hours or still the threat of a shutdown looms all right 05 00 a. M. Here in washington, a live look at the United States Supreme Court, the center of it all this morning morning. Good morning. Im kasie hunt. Its wonderful to have you with us. Were going to start there. The Supreme Court agreeing to decide whether or not former President Donald Trump is immune from criminal prosecution for the actions he took on and leading up to january 6, its a
Supreme court will decide whether donald trump is immune from prosecution in the federal Election Interference currants case. But they also may have just played a major role in his legal strategy. We have new reporting on trumps reaction to it all tonight also, our exclusive interview with senator mitt romney, the only republican senator to vote to convict trump twice. Hell weigh in on what he believes a second trump term would mean. And also a key figure of watergate john dean will join me. What is president nixons white House Counsel make of the ruling that could shape us history. Im Kaitlan Collins this is the source we are feeling shockwaves tonight from the Supreme Court. And if things play out as they now seem, that they will, donald trump will not have to face jack smith in court until deep into 2020. 24 potentially right up against the election, or even more likely after the election. And of course, all of this depends on whether or not he wins that election. In which case he m
That operation as describing it as a welcome sign that they can continue similar drops in the days and weeks to come. At the same time, a senior us official now says, israel has quote, basically accepted the terms of a Ceasefire Deal release more hostages, and that its now up to hamas to agree. Theres a lot alvarez joining us now live from washington. Priscilla, whats the white house saying about todays drop . Jessica, theyre describing this as a success, but theyre cautioning that more needs to happen to address this humanitarian crisis in gaza. Now, heres what we know so far this included 66 bundles and was done with the Jordanian Air force. In total, it was 38,000 meals though it did not include water or medical supplies. Now the location was chosen then because us officials assessed it was an area where people were sheltering and in need and after the air jobs happen, they did see that civilians approach the assistance and also began to distribute it. But what Administration Offici
Two months later, the babys body found just a few miles from the home, a germanborn carpenter was ultimately found guilty and was executed the crime led congress to pass a law that made kidnapping a federal offense. And thank you for watching newsnight. Laura coates live starts right now. What a week and its only the first day of march tonight. And Laura Coates Live thanks. Really could not be any higher Donald Trumps preferred legal strategy, it comes down to a single world. Well, actually three words, say with me delay, delay delay. You know, what it looks to be working. The maralago classified documents case could get pushed back until now, maybe even after the election in november. And there has been no decision today from a judge in that makeorbreak hearing of Whether Da Fani Willis and Fulton County should be removed and disqualified, frankly, from georgias Election Subversion Case. The judge says, he will rule within two weeks, but the clock is ticking. So now theyre adding anot
Centering on how trump handled classified documents. Meanwhile, lets go to georgia in a separate Criminal Case against trump, the judge promising a ruling in the next two weeks on a hearing in that case . Fulton County District attorney fani willis, fighting to stay on the prosecution against trump and his allies. A lot swirling around here. Lets discuss it all with cnn contributor and former Nixon White House counsel, john dean, jon great to have you on. Thanks for being with us this evening. Lets start first with this tactic that we know trump and his team have been putting into place, which is delay, delay, delay it seems to be working right now. Would you disagree no, i would not disagree. I think its been very successful particularly going into the high court, going to the Supreme Court. Thats tied the january 6 case in the District Of Columbia in knots and prevented it from doing anything the other cases are marching along, if you will and yet they are kind of in a way tied toget