Was sitting right next to you rev, down there in selma alabama, for the big commemoration of Bloody Sunday. Thank you very much. Thank you, and hug kareem. Kareem has been a long, active person in our community, i love her to death, she is great. She heard every word you said. All right, rev have a good rest of the night. All right. Of the night. All right. The state of our union. President biden delivers his high stakes address before congress and the nation, and White House Press secretary Karine Jeanpierre joins me live onset, with a preview of what he will say, and why this speech is so critical right now. High stakes diplomacy, Vice President harris makes a passionate call for an immediate sixweek seeks fire in gaza, as diplomatic efforts intensify in the middle east, and washington. Super tuesday showdown, donald trump and nikki haley prepared to face off in 16 states, including colorado, which could see a Supreme Court ruling tomorrow on its efforts to keep trump off the primary ballot. And, the other on snl. Pleasure to be with you to talk about the most vigorous man ive ever known, joe biden. I mean dana, look at his schedule. 7 am, so cycle class. And im not talking about taking one, he leads at. I am jonathan capehart, this is the sunday show. From the Campaign Trail to capitol hill. This week is all about the State Of The Union. And i dont just mean President Bidens big speech on thursday. In two days, 16 states will hold president ial primaries or caucuses on super tuesday, giving millions of americans a say in who the democratic and republican president ial nominees should be. Not that there will be any surprises expected in the results. And fridays congresses next funding deadline. Theres some good news to report on that front, with House Speaker mike johnson and Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer announcing just an hour ago, the first Funding Bills needed to avert a partial government shutdown. Between those key dates, march 5th and march 8th, President Biden will deliver his third State Of The Union address, perhaps the biggest audience he will have all year, to share his vision with lawmakers and voters. And it falls on an auspicious date. March 7th will mark the 59th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday. What was supposed to be the start of a march for Voting Rights from selma to montgomery, turned bloody when Alabama State troopers turned on the marchers. The nation watched, in horror, as African Americans, including a young john lewis, were tear gassed, beaten, and chased back over the Edmund Pettus bridge. The march then was about making the promise of democracy open to all americans. On thursday, biden will speak to the nation, as the president leading the charge to protect our democracy today. A few hours ago in selma, Vice President harris previewed some of the themes that could come up in bidens speech. From Voting Rights, to foreign aid. And before crossing the historic fridge Edmund Pettus, Vice President harris called for an immediate ceasefire in gaza. Given the immense scale of suffering in gaza, there must be an immediate cease fire. [applause] for at least the next six weeks. Which is what is currently on the table. This will give the hostages out, and get a significant amount of aid in. Joining me now, White House Press secretary karine jean pierre. Kareem, welcome back to the sunday show. Thank you so much for having, me thank you. Thank you for being here. We just heard Vice President harris call for immediate cease fire, as she outlined a possible sixweek deal between israel and hamas. Is the president hoping to officially announce such a deal during the State Of The Union . So here is what i will say, what you heard from the Vice President is what this president has been reiterating, what we have been reiterating. The president spoke about this on friday, he is trying to get this hostage deal that would bring hostages home, including americans, and get that all important humanitarian aid into gaza. It would, it would hopefully last for an extended period of time, the fight would be paused for an extended period of time. And there is a deal on the table right now. There is a hostage deal on the table, that hamas should take. This is something that the president has been very serious about, weve been dealing with this for the past several weeks. And hamas should take this deal. We want to make sure that we get these hostages home, american hostages as well, and that important humanitarian aid. You heard us this week announced 53 million of usaid that the administrator, was in the region just a couple of days ago, announcing that. You heard us talk about airdropping of humanitarian aid. But just yesterday, but we need to pause this fight, so we can get those hostages home, and get more aid in. And thats what the Vice President reiterated today in selma alabama. I know you are not at the negotiating table, cause youre sitting right here, youre sitting right here with me. But, is it likely that, or is the president hoping that when he stands in the house on thursday, that he will be able to definitively say, we have a deal, and aid is now flowing into gaza . Is that the hope . What i can say is, this is a priority, this is a priority for the president to secure this hostage deal. We want it done asap. We want it done right away. As i just stated, there is a hostage deal on the table right now. Hamas needs to take it. Lets talk, lets bring the conversation stateside. It is great news, Speaker Johnson and Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer had Just Announced the agreement on the first six Funding Bills that keep the government partially open. Its their job, its their job. Right, that is the president confident that Speaker Johnson can get them passed by that deadline on friday . And will the president express that urgency in his speech . Look, we need a long Term Solution here, not a fix. Weve been kicking the can down the road, and it is a fix. The American People deserve for congress to do their job, and to keep the government open. We are talking about programs that American Families need. And so, the president has been very clear, as you know, he met with the big for just a couple of days ago last week. And they were all in agreement, everybody in the room agreed with the president , agreed with the Vice President , that we need to keep the government open, weve got to make sure that we get that National Security supplemental done. Ukraine needs our help, there are defending their democracy, they are fighting a tyrant, mr. Putin. And weve got to continue that. And so, look, they all agree, the leadership agrees that we have to keep the government open, that we have to move forward with the National Security supplemental. The president wants to see that happen. So lets say it does happen, march 8th. And then lets say unicorns exist, and march 22nd deadline, which is the second deadline, also is met. That would be great. But ive seen this movie before. So, people need to understand. If lawmakers dont pass both tranches of bills by april 30th, there will be an across the board, 1 cut to the federal budget. Is the white house preparing for that possibility . So look, we always prepare for any possibility, thats what we have to do, thats what the president has to do as the president of the United States. But this should not be happening. We should not be coming to a place where congress, republicans in the house, or congress is not doing their jobs and not keeping the government open. It is their basic duty, it is their basic duty to keep the government open. But to your question, we are always going to be prepared that something that omb and others in the federal government, are going to make sure that we are prepared for whatever comes next. But, it is their job, it is legislation, thats what they are supposed to be doing in congress, legislating. Im just wondering. [laughter] because you have now said, this is their job, this is their job. You mentioned a moment ago last week, the president met with the big four, and according to the reports threeyear ganged up on one. And apparently in the reporting, it said that the president and the speaker had their own little set aside. In that meeting, did the president of the United States say to the speaker of the house, it was your job . It is your job to pass a budget . I think the president has said that many times, in private and in public. Obviously, im not going to get into a private conversation that he had with the speaker. I mean, you can. No im not going to do that, but the president has been clear, he has been very clear, to make sure these critical make sure continue, and dont stop. It is their job to legislate, it is their simple, simple job to keep one of their number one priorities to keep that government open. And theyve got to do, it theyve got to do it. Weve got about two minutes left, and ive got to get you on a bunch of stuff. The visit to the southern border, the president said to donald trump, hey, lets work together. You come to me, or ill come to you, and lets do something about the border. Has there been any response from either donald trump or his campaign to that offer . Im going to be careful, because he is a candidate, donald trump is a candidate, the former president , so im going to lead his campaign and his people speak to that. What i can say is look, you are going to hear the president on thursday speak to, speak about the State Of The Union, obviously speak to congress, but also millions of americans who are going to be watching. This is a president that has done more in his three years as president , then most president s have done in their two terms. And that is pushing historic pieces of legislation. Youre going to hear him talk about that, youre going to hear him talk about the future, how he sees the future for the American People. Youre going to hear him talk about how he is going to continue to protect some of these historic legislation, or now obviously that republicans want to repeal. And also implement them. But also, this leads to the question that you just asked me, he is going to talk about democracy, fighting for our democracy, fighting for our freedom. Lets not forget what republicans are trying to do to womens health, right, womens reproductive rights, reproductive freedom. So thats what youre going to continue to hear. And he is going to be on the side of the American People, thats as far as im going to get to answer your question. [laughter] and so, you took care of the ivf question. And the president has made a point, and in his previous State Of The Union addresses, to mention the trans community. Are we going to hear him talk about max benedict . So look, let me just say, this is really really important, so let me just say about mex benedict, as a mom, and you dont have to be apparent to understand how devastating and tragic. A kid should be allowed to go to school, and feel safe. In our hearts go out to mex their family obviously the people who loved them. And it is incredibly devastating to hear. There is an investigation going on, that the department of edge so i want to be super mindful. But that should not have happened. It should not have happened one more thing, a little more and definitely lighthearted, as we showed in our show open, you were a character on saturday night live. Last night, i want to play a clip from the cold open, where again, you explain the president s busy schedule. I tend to three train time. And thats all before a lunch, where he eats five Hole Chickens and a raw potato. [laughter] kareem, biden is 81 years, it isnt that a little concerning . Only if youre scared of wisdom. [laughter] thats a good line. Only if youre scared of wisdom. I love that. Are you a fan of the impression. I think it was well done. Actually, it was the first time seeing it live, or i have heard about it. I got about two dozen tickets this look, it was well done. And, i dont know what else to say. [laughter] what are you supposed to say . Well you know, youve become, you are embedded in the culture, you become an icon when you are parodied by saturday night live. So you have arrived again, again. White House Press SecretaryKarine Jeanpierre. As always, thank you so much for coming to the sunday show. Thank you. And coming up, we will dig into white house efforts for a ceasefire deal between israel and hamas, one day after the u. S. Air drop critical aid to desperate gazan civilians. David ignatius of the Washington Post joins me next, to talk about what could be a Pivotal Moment in the u. S. Israel relationship, and for President Biden. And later, the busiest day of the president ial primary calendar, super tuesday. Its nikki haleys makeor break moment, and The Next Step towards a Marathon Rematch between president joe biden, and donald trump. Stay with us. And donald trump. Stay with us. Choose safelit e . We were loading our suv when. 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Hello dad, hello dad, hello da. Uhoh. Good bunnies. Ahh the push for a ceasefire and Hostage Agreement between israel and hamas is intensifying tonight. A hostile occasion is now in cairo for preliminary talks with the egyptian officials. These really government has already accepted the proposed framework of the ceasefire deal, which both sides hope will take effect by march 10th, the first day of the muslim holiday ramadan. Excuse me. As we mentioned, a few hours ago, Vice PresidentKamala Harris called for a sixweek ceasefire during remarks in selma. Tomorrow, in washington, she and National Security advisor Jake Sullivan will meet with benny gantz, a member of Benjamin Netanyahus war cabinet. The meeting, political reports, will represent a sign of widening cracks in israels government. This comes as the United States faces growing pressure to act after the idf reportedly opened fire on a crowd of gazans lining up at a food convoy last week, which led to the deaths of more than 100 people. Youll remember that yesterday, the u. S. Military airdrop to 66 pallets of food into gaza, enough to feed about 38,000 people. Aid groups call that, quote, co