1808836464. Thats 1808836464. Im Jeremy Diamond in tel aviv. And this is cnn dueling visits to the border with the election just months away, President Biden and former President Trump are heading to texas on the same day, only miles apart as immigration emerges as the top issue on the minds of voters this could be one of the most important days in the president ial campaign so far, plus can he claim immunity . The Supreme Court agreeing to take up Donald Trumps claim that he should be shielded from prosecution over anything he did while in office ahead, how the courts have seemingly given trump and assist as he tries to delay delay delay and coming under fire while waiting for food more than 100 killed in gaza as aid trucks were delivering badly needed resources now for countering claims over exactly what happened and whether this latest incident could derail ceasefire talks. Were following these major developing stories and many more all coming in right here. To Cnn News Central toda
But polling shows why this is proving a difficult political issue for republican president ial candidates. Among all americans, some 73 support allowing abortions in the first six week of pregnancy. Including 56 of those in states with the most restrictive Abortion Bans. As of last month, 21 out of 50 states have either total or partial Abortion Bans on the books. And so, unsurprisingly, its an issue that is playing out on the campaign trail. Republican frontrunner donald trump has been reminding his supporters that he appointed three conservative judges to the Supreme Court when he was president. The same judges that played a decisive role in overturning roe v wade. But so far he has been less clear on restrictions he would like to see. The New York Times reported last month that trump privately supports a 16 week ban. Something his Campaign Slammed as fake news. But we do know that the former president has previously called for exceptions for cases of rape, incest and medical emergen
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
Dueling messages. President biden and former President Trump making separate appearances at the southern border today. What they each hope to spotlight on an issue that is affecting cities nationwide. The balance, the Supreme Court agrees to hear Donald Trumps election interference case. How the arguments and timeline could impact the race for the white house. Boiling point. Dozens of civilians reportedly killed after hamas says the Israeli Military opened fire on palestinians waiting for aid in gaza. What we know about the incident as the death poll crosses another depressing mile tone. And fighting the flames. The Smokehouse Creek fire exploding to the largest wildfire in texas history. The urgency to contain any of it before high winds make conditions worse. Happy leap day to you out there. We begin with President Biden and former President Trump in texas today. President biden is in brownsville, texas. Former President Trump is in eagle pass. The dueling visits are highlighting imm
Vice president Kamala Harris of asserts the theory behind new Education Standards in florida. Specifically about teaching that some enslaved people actually benefited from their bondage. She says that replacing black history with lies. We will unpack the settling unsettling response from desantis. I am symone sanderstownsend, i know you missed me and i have something to say. History moves fast, just 109 days, ago a u. S. President current or former had never been indicted. Now, we may see it happen for a third time to the same person. Former president donald trump. And that has unprecedented implications for the 2024 president ial election. On sunday, the former president received a matter from national jacks mitt. Informing trump that he is the target of the federal investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Nbc news reports that the letter mentioned three statutes related to the defamation of rights. Conspiracy to defraud the United States, and tampering with a witness