Greg all right thank you thank you, thank you. Thank you, sir. So happy, february 29th. Its a date that only happens once every four years. He reminds me to change my sheets [laughter] its often said that life is like a crap sandwich. The more bread you have, the less crap youve got to eat. But in Gavin Gavin Newsom california, they mean it literally. They mandated a higher minimum wage for Fast Food Restaurants, raising it from 16 to 20 an hour. But it offers an Odd Exemption for chains that bake bread and sell it as a standalone item. Why . What difference does that make . Why shouldnt a restaurant bakery be subject to the same laws as Everybody Else . Is the bakers union that powerful . If you cross them, lee lined up with the pillsbury dough boys head in your bed . No one will say. But according to a new Bloomberg News report, newsome pushed for the Bread Exemption to help a long Time Campaign donor, billionaire greg flynn, who happens to own a bunch of panera breads. I know you kn
Good day. Im Chris Jansing live from msnbc headquarters in New York City. One case down and one potentially even bigger Supreme Court case to go. Were reading the tea leaves of the unanimous decision today as we look ahead to whether the former president can claim immunity. Plus, are we seeing the Biden Administration adjust its approach to israel in real time . The big meetings at the white house today with one of Prime Minister netanyahus biggest political rivals. And Super Tuesday now just hours away. We are live covering a critical race for governor in North Carolina. And former President Trump just elevated a controversial candidate, saying hes like Martin Luther king jr. On steroids. A lot to get to but we start with donald trump heading into the biggest day on the political calendar Super Tuesday on the heels of what pears to be his most sweeping and significant legal win to date. Todays Supreme Court ruling not only ends colorados attempt to kick trump off the ballot but stops
On this wednesday night. Good evening once again i am stephanie ruhle. We are now 251 days away from the election. Major news from the Supreme Court. Donald trump has officially succeeded in at least i laying another one of his criminal cases. The Supreme Court will hear his appeal over president ial immunity in the federal Election Interference case in april. Earlier this month, a panel of Circuit Court judges ruled against trump, then given the chance to ask the Supreme Court to take t the case. Here is my colleague laura jarrett. Tonight the u. S. Supreme court deciding to weigh in on a critical issue that could make or break the special counsels former President Trump, agreeing to decide whether mr. Trump must be shielded from prosecution by claiming president ial immunity for the acts He Tech Leading up to january six. Those acts, the basis for the criminal Election Interference case he is now facing in federal court. The move further delayed any trial in the case, flikely for mon
Trial. Well have expert legal analysis for you on that in just a moment. Also ahead, the end of an era for Senate Republicans. The partys longest Serving Leader in the Upper Chamber is stepping down at the end of the year. Well take a look at Mitch Mcconnell legacy and who could replace him. And that comes as congressional leaders now have a deal to fund part of the government for a few more weeks, giving lawmakers a little more time to get a lot done. O get a lot done good morning, and welcome to way too early on this thursday, february 29th, a weekday, just what we needed this year to be a little longer. Im jonathan lemire, thanks for starting your day with us. And we begin with some massive news that broke late yesterday. The Supreme Court has agreed to consider former President Trumps claim of president ial immunity in his federal election interference case. The conservative courts decision to hear the case will further delay a potential trial. The high court has scheduled argument
Casting their ballots for uncommitted. If he doesnt get it together and change, what he is doing, we will not vote for him in november. Hunter biden is testifying Behind Closed Doors to the House Oversight committee. I am telling you that this is a waste of time and we need to get back to this peoples work. I am tired, the republicans are going to lose the house. Yall run this back for them when they do. Mitch mcconnell is stepping down as leader of the Republican Party in the senate. Its time for the next generation of leadership. More than 100 people were killed during a violent scene at a Food Distribution effort. A Palestinian Eyewitness tells msnbc news, Israeli Forces opened fire at the crowd before the trucks arrived. Israel telling a different story, saying many were killed in a stampede near the trucks. The Health Ministry puts the gaza death toll from the war at over 30,000. President biden and former president trump, visiting the southern border. This is a biden invasion ove