Election. We are live with the backlash from the Biden Campaign and even some republicans. A suspected crosscountry killer captured, how Police Tracked down the man accused of killing an officer . New mexico just days after allegedly murdering an e in South Carolina. The Supreme Court sets its sights on your social media feed. The new case that could reshape what we can post online. Time to fill out those brackets. March madness is here. Who made it to the big dance on selection sunday . And a California Family walks away unscathed from a plane crash. The incredible new parachute technology that made their escape possible. Its monday, march 18th. Early today starts right now. Good morning, thanks for starting your week with me, im frances rivera. The Supreme Court could rule as soon as today on a sweeping texas Border Security law mere hours before its set to go into effect. Sb4 would allow texas state cops to arrest people for crossing the border illegally. Traditionally that kind of Immigration Enforcement has been the responsibility of the federal government. So the law has been widely criticized as unconstitutional. Meanwhile, in d. C. The deadlock over how to handle the crisis at the border is likely increasing the danger of a Government Shutdown this weekend. Congress has until one minute past midnight saturday before funding for twotherds of the federal government will run out. Republican nominee for President Donald Trump has discouraged Party Members from seeking compromise. Lets turn to the race for the white house. This week is starting with more fallout from comments by former President Trump who said at a rally that there would be a blood bath if he loses this election. Nbcs brie jackson joins us from d. C. Hi, brie. The Trump Campaign is saying these comments were never about actual violence. Reporter good morning, frances. So former President Trump and his allies say he was obviously talking about an economic blood bath. Mr. Trump was speaking about the Auto Industry and a potential trade war with china when he gave the warning about a blood bath. Take a listen. Were going to put a 100 tariff on every single car that comes across the line and youre not going to be able to sell those cars. If i get elected. Now, if i dont get elected its going to be a bloodbath for the whole thats going to be the least of it, its going to be a bloodbath for the country. Thats going to be the least of it. Now more republicans are being asked if these comments were appropriate. Louisiana senator bill cassidy defended mr. Trump on nbcs meet the press but acknowledged that the rhetoric could be concerning for voters. He always walks up to the edge on that rhetoric, again, thats why people are concerned, but sometimes the mainstream media, whether they want to or not, cant resist and they go just a little bit too far which is distracts from what could be the impact. Now, the Biden Harris Campaign released a statement saying former President Trump wants another january 6. They say voters will reject his extremism and his affection for violence. Before speaking at a rally in ohio, mr. Trump saluted as a rendition of the National Anthem played by the january 6th prison choir, which features people who were arrested for the attack here at the u. S. Capitol. Now, mr. Trump referred to the january 6 rioters as hostages and patriots. Frances. Brie, thank you. A crosscountry manhunt for a suspected killer has come to an end. Police taking into custody a man believed to have killed a new Mexico Police officer and a paramedic in South Carolina. Here is nbc pre asia reader. Reporter a twoday crosscountry manhunt has come to an end after a police shootout, 33yearold jeremy smith was captured after allegedly killing a Police Officer in new mexico after being spotted by a gas station clerk. During this time as they had an eye on mr. Smith, a foot pursuit ensued, shots were fired, some shots striekd smith. Reporter Authorities Say officer justin hare stopped to help smith with a flat tire on friday morning when smith allegedly shot and killed him. Police say smith pushed hares body into the passengers seat before taking off in his patrol car, which was later found abandoned. The last words officer hare uttered on this earth was to offer help to a man who was about to kill him. Reporter police say when officer hare first approached smith he was driving a car that belonged to 52yearold fhone krchl fhonecia machado foer. They say smith is a person of interest in her death. We want to extend heartfelt condolences to that community for their loss of the First Responder. Tributes from across the country are pouring in for the two victims. Machado fore is remembered as a mother and grandmother and dedicated First Responder and justin hare a devoted father of two girls who had another baby on the way. We will be able to spend some time focusing on honoring him in the best way that we can and grieving his loss. Reporter nbc news. Russian president Vladimir Putin was reelected this weekend with a whopping 88 take of the vote. In the west his victory is being guarded as a foregone conclusion. International observers and even the u. S. State department say that russia largely conducts, quote, sham elections. Lets go live to Claudio Lavanga who is with us standing by with the latest. Remind our viewers why these elections are not seen as free and fair. Reporter good morning, frances. With 93 of the ballots counted now it looks like Vladimir Putin has another landslide victory at least on paper he won 8 of the votes, that means hes probably going to extend his already almost 25 years in power with another six years as president , but of course as you mentioned this came to nobodys surprise, both the u. S. And other ken tree countries call these elections not free nor fair for a number of reasons. The other contenders in the election were practically unknown, were seen as token rivals and then very limited if no independent monitoring of elections in russia. Most importantly the real critics and real political contenders for Vladimir Putin are either in exile, they are in jail, or they are dead, just like Alexei Navalny who died in that arctic prison just a month ago. Talking about navalny, the embassy, our own nbc news Foreign Correspondent keir simmons did ask him about navalny at a press conference yesterday and Vladimir Putin for the first time mentioning navalny by name said that before navalny died Vladimir Putin agreed to a prisoner swap in which navalny was involved with russians in prison in western countries and then he said, well, then unfortunately he died and that was thats life, he said. Well, now nbc confirmed with five sources that that kind of deal was being negotiated but it wasnt imminent when navalny died february 16th. Frances. Claudio, thank you for the breakdown. New this morning more than 30 u. S. Citizens were evacuated from haiti on sunday according to the state department. All of them were flown to miami, seen here. Widespread Gang Violence has raised fears of civil war in haiti and there are more than 200 americans registered as seeking further information on how to get out of the country. A state Department Spokesperson said they are examining their options to evacuate those who remain. This morning astonishing new images out of iceland where a new volcanic eruption a forcing evacuations. The eruption began saturday opening a twomile machine long fissure in the earth. Lava and smoke spewed into the air. The flow blocking a major road as it encroached on a small fishing town. Hundreds had to be evacuated from the blue lagoon thermo spa, one of the top tourist attractions. This is the fourth volcanic eruption in iceland since december. Dont put away the winter coats just yet. Nbc meteorologist Michelle Grossman is tracking a cold front. Good morning. We need those winter coats in many spots today in the east. The last day of winter, spring starts tomorrow, still we are looking at freeze alerts as we go throughout tonight into tomorrow. Cool day tonight, cool day tomorrow. 22 Million People impacted by freeze alerts, freeze warnings in the pink little rock, memphis, tuscaloosa, atlanta, charlotte. Temperatures dipping into the 20s, 30s overnight. A chilly day today, this afternoon nashville 48 degrees, 14 degrees below what is typical for this time of year, just around 50 years in huntsville, jonesboro 49, macon 64, 7 degrees below what is typical for this time of year. Cool day today, chilly tomorrow, looking at 59, a little warmer than today. Nashville we rebound by wednesday, 70 degrees, same sorry in atlanta into the 50s. Chilly day today, also tomorrow and then winterlike along the great lakes, snow falling downwind of lake erie, lake ontario, we could see 5 to 9ash today. We will see sunshine there, though. 61 in montgomery, 57 in atlanta. All right. Thats your monday forecast. I appreciate it. Thank you, michelle. The stage is set for College Sports premiere event, the brackets for the Ncaa College Basketball tournament were revealed on selection sunday. In the mens tournament uconn is beginning its title defense with the first overall one seed in program history. They will face tournament newcomer stetson on friday. North carolina laid claim to the top spot in the west, while purdue will look to avenge their historic first round knockout from last year. While taking the top seed in the midwest. Houston rounds out the top dogs in the mens tournament with the number one spot in the south. On the womens side Caitlin Clark has a chance to top off her historic final season at iowa with a national championship. The hawk eyes claim the top spot for albany regional 2. Undefeated powerhouse South Carolina locked up the tournaments overall one seed in albany regional one, while texas and usc round out the number one seeds for the womens tournament. The madness begins thursday night with the mens tournament first four. Coming up, the olympics dive, leap and sprint on to the silver spring. But first, we are back in a minute with a Supreme Court case that could change social media as we know it. is he . Confidently walking 8 long haired dogs and living as if he doesnt have allergies . Yeah. Fast relief of your worst allergy symptoms, like nasal congestion. [ ] looking for a moisturizer that does more than just moisturize . Try Olay Regenerist for 10 benefits in every jar. 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Government potentially flag harmful content on social media platforms to the respected companies without it being considered coercion of speech . This case actually emerged back in 2022 when two state republican attorneys decided to sue the biden administration, they were arguing that the u. S. Government was actually not respecting the constitution by asking social media platforms to remove content from their platforms that was essentially spreading covid or voting misinformation. Now, it is up to the state court to actually decide the Supreme Court to decide whats going to happen next. Their decision is only expected around june, but indeed this could be a case that could have wider ramifications for now the u. S. Government deals with social media. So lets stay tuned for that. Certainly watching that. Silvia, thank you. The white house is urging the senate to take up the tiktok bill that would force bytedance to sell its social media platform or face a ban. 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