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♪ this is a historic moment for the united states supreme court and for american democracy. the justices about to consider whether donald trump is constitutionally barred from being president again. well hear the unprecedented arguments and the courts responses live. welcome to cnns special live coverage of the trump ballot battle at the u.s. supreme court. im kaitlan collins live outside the supreme court. >> and im jake tapper. the nations highest court will review this landmark ...

(man) looks like you got out again, huh, banjo. (avo) love is out there. find it in a subaru crosstrek. now to the story number of house members backing some the house members backing impeachment action. 86 members voiced support of the proceedings in the last week. republicans standing by the president for now. former republican senator indicating that firewall is starting to crack in the senate. that is where it matters most. take a listen to this clip. >> all of the attention now is on your...

Were watching capitol hill where democrats are now just a few votes shy of the 218 votes needed to impeach the president. were about to see president trump live with the president of ukraine in their first meeting since the infamous phone call became public. well bring that to you as soon as it happens. 213 democrats now in favor of some impeachment action. you are watching "live with velshi and ruhle" on msnbc. lshic and experience adventure in unexpected places... ♪ who were inspired by diff...

Thank you. joining us is jackie spear. thanks so much for joining us. let me start with this important vote on the house floor. this will allow committees to go to the courts to enforce subpoenas. jerry nadler wants to file lawsuits as soon as possible. that could be securing don mcgahns testimony. were getting grand jury material in the mueller report. what do you believe should be nadlers top priority? >> i think don mcgahn should be his top priority. i think it is his top priority. don mcgahn...

His policies. >> neil: none of what you just mentioned, sir, is the collusion that is properly featured supposedly in the mueller investigation and none of that would seem to draw in republican votes. the reason why i mentioned that is your judiciary committee chairman jerry nadler had gone on record saying he would obviously oversee impeachment action. but he has said that you need broad bipartisan support to pursue impeachment. right now its not there. >> well i would assume that anyone who is...

Assessment being a terrible move. he deserves it. if you oppose mr. obama, it might be best to live in the real world. internet polling says only about a third of americans favor an impeachment action. so republicans champion that they would alienate many voters. westview, pennsylvania, the clintons never go away but you criticize romney, perry and cruz. youre sadly misinformed. i cater to no one and critique all who hold power in this country. suzie, mr. oriley, the possible presidential candid...