from msnbc world headquarters in new york. welcome to alex witt reports. we begin with new word on donald trump s legal team preparing to challenge states that are trying to keep him off the ballot. the new york times saying these new filings could happen as soon as tuesday. both colorado and the main cases. maine joined colorado this week, disqualifying trump from its primary ballot, citing its role in the january 6th capitol riot. main secretary of state, shayna pillows, telling msnbc s laura mcdonald that she was bound to make this decision. i was duty bound to follow the two ensure that the candidates, all of them who appear on the primary ballot, or qualified for the office they seek. joining me now is emma barnett, who is in kittery, maine, for us. we are going to break this down. you have been reporting on section three of the 14th amendment. you have been following the possibility of donald trump being removed from this ballot for months. tell me how we got here a
judge jeanine pirro, charlie hurt, kennedy, and tyrus. it s 5:00 in new york city, and this is the five. was the five before christmas, the studio was set for the table to discuss the big topics. the stockings were hung by the cameras with care in hopes that the five would soon be on air. when out in the greenroom us rose such a clatter, it was just judge jeanine stealing a cookie from the platter. okay, that is enough of that. we are going to get to the news in a few minutes but now it is time for a christmas fastest. first up. think of secret santa gifts. one man is vowing to never participate in his office exchange ever again after only receiving a box full of a assorted mini candy bars as is present. judge, i feel like this would be a dream gift for you, actually, to get candy. jeanine: it is a dream gift. here is the problem. this guy is very upset because he spent all this time getting a present for someone, and in exchange, he got left over candy. he assume
everyone. poppy is off today. i m erica hill. thanks for being with me this morning. let s get started with five things to know for this memorial day, may 29th, 2023. joe biden and kevin mccarthy made a debt ceiling deal. now they have to sell it. can they get the votes before default on june 5 th? russia shot down a record number of missiles ahead of the long awaited counter offensive. search and rescue operations under way right now after an apartment collapse in iowa. seven people have been pulled out. the mayor, though, says a number of others are still missing. and happening today, president biden will honor america s fallen service members during a memorial day address from arlington national cemetery. he ll also participate in a wreath laying ceremony at the time of the unknown soldier. tonight, boston celtics looking to make more history by becoming the first team to win game seven after being down 3-0 to the miami heat. cnn this morning starts right now.
the latest. hello. leeds are set to sack managerjavi gracia. they are in talks to bring in former england boss sam allardyce. director of football victor orta has also left the club. leeds are only the above the drop zone on goal difference. alla rdyce allardyce worked with the leeds chief executive at west ham and would become the fourth manager this season. gracia wonjust three of his 12 games in charge. they have four games to go this season. arsenal can go back to the top of the premier league later with a win over london rivals chelsea. the blues have lost five out of five, under interim boss frank lampard, and arsenal will hope that extends to six. but arteta says the club must be pleased with qualifying for the top four and having a chance at the title at this stage in the season. because we have achieved what was difficult to achieve, and we can still achieve the premier league, because there are five games to go, and lots of things will happen. we have to forget what
leader, the first time biden will take questions from reporters since launching his reelection campaign. he took questions last month alongside justin trudea, hasn t held a news conference in six months. questions mount about the president s age and ability to perform the duties of the job and whether vice president harris is the best choice to succeed him, should biden not be able to complete his term. just yesterday karine jean-pierre refused to say if biden planned to serve all eight years. does the president plan to serve all eight years? i m just not going to get ahead of the president, that is something for him to decide. i will not get ahead of it. there is a 2024 campaign and anything related to that, i refr you to that. kayleigh: didn t take long for the clean-up on aisle five, tweeting less than an hour later, we take the law seriously, i wanted to be sure i didn t go into 2024 more than appropriate under the law. if re-elected, president biden would serve all