Election. The court says it will. Its unclear which ruling they will release, but this is notable colorado votes on tuesday the justices might very well wish to settle once and for all the question of whether donald trump is disqualified from that states ballot. And therefore, other states where this is upending question and this tuesday, the Super Tuesday, when voters will likely end the republican primary, give donald trump his partys nomination. Thats at least what trump wants. Thursday, President Biden, he will get a primetime platform to sell his own track record for a mammoth america, his State Of The Union, offering a rare opportunity to speak to millions of americans, tried to convince them that he deserves four more years. It happens as a spate of new political polls show that biden theres more vulnerable than ever with general election voters joining me now to discuss all this democratic congressman from new york, tom suozzi, he just won a special election in what democrats c
The Supreme Court says that itll decide the biggest question of all about donald trump and the presidency thats tonight on newsnight good evening. Im abby philip in new york, april 22. Thats a date that you should circle on your calendar. It may go down as a defining day in the history of the republic. Its the de, that the Supreme Court says that it will hear oral arguments on the question hanging over the 2024 election, like a guillotine is donald trump immune from prosecution on charges that he interfered with the 2020 election . Is he immune from anything related to that violent january 6 insurrection that he encouraged . The high court revealed its plan and to dry paragraphs, the justices set out a clear timeline. There one that collides directly with his other trials and with the election that is very much underway. March 19, for example, is the due date for briefs. March 19 is also the day when voters in arizona in florida, in illinois, and kansas, and ohio all head to the polls.
To, them because they have such Good Chemistry and stuff, why dont you go sit with them, and im like, yeah thats great, if it, acadia call you. [laughter] ali. Need to blame a r]johnson The Republicans in nethe house, because were still in d. C. Because we didnt know government shutdown. That situation. Thats how were gonna do this. When you all are in new york, you noticing . I get up early for this. I want to be on the show with you guys. Good to tsee you. Have yourself gua good day, and well see you tomorrow morning. Velshi starts now. By, ali. Good morning. A saturday, march the 2nd. Amal youll see in another universe, i would be telling you right now about how we are just two days away from the start of the Momentous First Criminal Trial against a former president. Instead, that trial seems like it t. May not happen this year, and if the former president returns ifto the white house, i may not happen at. All major new Developments Thise Week Have Cast Out On whether well see trial
Major new developments as this week Have Cast Out On Wetherell sea trials of any kind anytime soon, in three of the four criminal cases against donald trump. Throughout his, life this now twice impeached, four times indicted express it, it has been known as able to just man who used every possible legal tactic to his advantage. And it may be working again. On whats, say the Supreme Court announced it will take up trumps appeal regarding his claims of absolute immunity. A motion filed in an effort to squash some of the criminal charges against him. Thats a claim that has little precedent in american history. Many legal experts have thrown cold water on the idea, and more importantly, all the Lower Court Judges who have heard the case so far have shot down trumps farfetched argument that the president is above the law. Nonetheless, the Supreme Court is scheduled hearings for april 22nd. 51 days from now. For some perspective on the timing, consider this. In april of 1974, Richard Nixon w
it is good to be back with you in this second hour of chris jansing reports on this monumental day in judicial history. at this hour, the supreme court facing a major test after historic arguments about donald trump. what we heard and why the justices may be skeptical of colorado s bid to kick him off the ballot. plus, it s the decades old case haunting the high court today. how the ghost of bush v. gore looming as the justices weigh trump s eligibility for a second term. and she s the 91-year-old republican who grabbed her constitution after the january 6th attack. what to know about the unlikely woman leading colorado s ballot challenge against donald trump. but we begin with those hours of critical debate at the supreme court that could chart the course of the 2024 election. nbc s garrett haake is following this from the d.c. bureau. also here with me, former u.s. attorney and senior fbi official, chuck rosenberg and msnbc contributor. garrett, i have been scrollin