Thanks very much for joining us this morning. Im maria bartiromo. It is tuesday, march 5, 7 00 a. M. On the button on the east coast. Time for the hot topic of the hour. The Supreme Court ruling unanimously that states cannot repouf a president ial candidate from their ballots. Putting to rest a string of democrat states led by colorado to remove President Trump from their state primary ballots. Trump praising the Supreme Court decision yesterday while also taking aim at President Biden for the border crisis. Watch. I will say that President Biden, number one, stop weaponization. Fight your fight yourself. Dont use prosecutors and judges to go after your opponent to try and damage your opponent so you can win an a election. Our country is much bigger than that. The other thing i say to President Biden, close the borders now. This is not sustainable for our country. Its not sustainable for our cities. Our country is under siege. I say respectfully to President Biden, you have the author
Archival resource and champion fore the Title Research into writing for history i wrote continue to write the couldnt be done without these institutions so thank you all for that. [applause] our coverage of the 2023 library of Congress National book festival continues now. We are joined by other buttigieg, something to tell you that came out originally in 2020 but the young adults version came out this year. Justin buttigieg, can you tell us how you went from rx to washington d. C. In eight years, what happened . The stickiness of starbucks helped adjust to d. C. What happened was i guess i fell in love with the mayor did not my life Teaching Middle School to run for president but it certainly has changed life in many ways. I really miss teaching but im very happy to be on tour with this book. Having these important conversations especially at a time when books like this are little and impacts across the country. How did you change the language from the original . I should have given a
Infighting on the right as tensions explode. And tonight, republicans have no clear way out of the mess of their own making. A new Government Shutdown threat just over a month away, and very real questions about funding the military and the war in ukraine. Already, as republicans are searching for a new speaker, the same magafueled turmoil that took down mccarthy is on display. Multiple republicans already announcing bids, including jim jordan and Steve Scalise. Some on the far right and Foxs Sean Hannity floating Donald Trumps name as speaker. One republican senator giving his gop house colleagues some advice. This ousting of Speaker Mccarthy and now we have a pro tem as speaker. I dont have a lot of advice for my house colleagues, other than this. Follow your heart, but take your brain with you. Id also advise all of my house colleagues to be sure and take their meds. Take your meds. Now, thats a republican senator giving that advice. Kevin mccarthy now has two historic bookends to h
Berks croft way. Reporter theres still strong opposition to visit even though the conservative t. V. Writer himself is a target because of of his jewish heritage. If you go to the event you should walk out as soon as he speak and come out and speak against the rise of fascism. Its interesting they began to compel to protest ben schapiro. They called him a fascist, a jewish, New York Times best selling author a fascist. Reporter uc Officials Say the required contracts and security arrangements for that event have yet to be finalized. In berkeley, laura anthony, abc 7 news. A newly released poll released by berkeley finds mixed views. 40 of californias poll say weve gone too far and allowing White Nationalist groups to hold public case but 43 says the right to non strait should not be restricted. Today Supervisors Committee and past allegelation that will require rental company to hide signage such as bar codes on their care cars, vick live with the story. Reporter this piece of legislat
Speeches have had to be cancelled out of concerns for safety and security. Abc 7 News Reporter ashley joins us now with a look at the details. Laura. Reporter hi larry, the security measures for this event tomorrow are almost unprecedented. Heavy cement barricades where im standing. This road will be closed all day tomorrow. More high profile conservator speakers may be headed to berkeley. Well have far more Police Officers here and confronting anyone wearing a mask. Reporter uc berkeley Officials Say theyll be ready this time for any protests that might come with conservator speaker ben ship roe. Were implemented tools and we believe were going to have the pieces in place. Reporter the metal barricades tossed around in february will be replaced with ones made of concrete. The city of brkly will shut down berks croft way. Reporter theres still strong opposition to schapiros visit even though the conservative t. V. Writer himself is a target because of of his jewish heritage. If you go