Trump throws his support behind jim jordan for speaker, but will it make it easier for him to claim the gavel . And the jobs report stunner, the big numbers that economists didnt see coming and how the markets are reacting. Plus, two people charged in a fake elector plot in michigan try to argue theyre not guilty. Just brain washed. How that worked out for them. And why the new jerseys Attorney Generals Office is reexamining a deadly car crash from years ago involving senator menendezs wife. Our nbc News Reporters are following the latest developments. First we want to go to capitol hill where nbcs Gary Grumbach has more on the endorsement that could shake up the speakers race. Youve got jim jordan reveling in the endorsement from the former president , Steve Scalise seems to be playing more of an inside game. Talk us through it. Reporter jim jordan and Steve Scalise are really spending the day on friday here on zoom calls. Theyre meeting with different parts of the republican caucus.
The show whence you get your podcast. Our coverage continues now with wolf blitzer in the situation room. I will see you later tonight on ac 360. Happening now, donald trump is asking a judge to toss out the federal election case against him, citing president ial immunity and his impeachment acquittal in the u. S. Senate after the january 6th insurrection. Could his new defense potentially set up a battle that goes all the way up to the u. S. Supreme court . Also tonight, ukraine is reeling from the deadliest russian strike on civilians since the early days of the war. At least 51 people, including children, slaughtered today by a Russian Missile attack on a grocery store. Plus, the speakership fight is heating up in the house. Top contenders racing to lock down support from moderates. This hour, ill get reaction from a key republican who represents one of the most competitive districts in the country. Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitz
Right now on Andrea Mitchell reports, a power vacuum after Kevin Mccarthy broke too many promises to both sides of the aisle. The office of Speaker Of The House of the United States house of representatives is hereby declared vacant. The first time in u. S. History, the Speaker Of The House is ousted from his leadership post by his own party. I will not run for speaker again. I might have been given a bad break, but i truly still consider myself to be the luckiest man on the face of the earth. With a small group of hard right republicans determined to Fire Mccarthy and his insults against democrats, no one would come to his rescue. We heard Speaker Mccarthy say that he wanted us to bring it on. I guess we did. Kevin mccarthy is a feature of the swamp. Who can bring the fractured republicans together to take the gavel . How will Congress Avoid a shutdown in a little over a month from now . I will speak to Democratic Congress member Alyssa Slotkin slotkin. The judge in Donald Trumps civi
With the clock ticking and the likelihood of a shutdown increasing, we want to know what you think. We are doing so on phone lines split by political party. Democrats, 202 7488000. Republicans, 202 7488001. Independents, 202 7488002. And a special line this morning for federal workers who could be impacted by a shutdown, 202 7488003. That is also the number you can send us a text. If you do, please include your name and where you are from. Otherwise, catch up with us on social media. On x, it is cspanwj. You can start calling in now. We will take you through the latest from capitol hill. Eric foley, good morning. Thanks for joining us. Guest host thanks for having me. Host they had line from the hill this morning host the headline from the hill this morning, senator grabs the wheel from house in a bid to avoid shutdown. What happened in the senate . Guest the senate advanced its own stopgap funding bill. Typically these kinds of bills originate in the house come up but the senate is tr
Selection in trumps Hush Money Case has taken a dramatic turn. The lead starts right now the shocking actions that lead to, to jurors suddenly dismissed and unusual occurrence. What this might mean for Opening Statements which the judge had thought could start part as soon as monday plus namecalling and fresh threats, House Speaker johnson was physically cornered On The House Floor, pinned Against The Wall by hardright republican in is demanding that he keeps his hands off. The rule that as of right now allows just one member of congress to force a vote to remove him as speaker the house adjourn today before anybody could make a move will tell you all about it and arrests at Columbia University protests new york city, just one day after that schools president testified before congress about antisemitism on campus. Were going to go to columbia, live welcome to the lean. Im jake tapper and we start today in our lawn justice lead with a dramatic day in the courtroom during the third day o