Outfront. Next we are following several breaking stories this hour, the Supreme Court agrees to weigh in on whether trump is immune from criminal charges related to january 6, its the heart of trumps defense. Is the dojs case now in trouble, also breaking right now, trump on the hook for 454 million. The clock is ticking because a new york court has just ruled that he cannot get out of putting up the full amount trump is saying he does not have the money, will give all you the details. And inside putins decision to use Nuclear Weapons, the Financial Times tonight, obtaining secret russia intelligence documents showing putin could resort to using nukes just to stop quote aggression. It is a stunning report reporter who broke it will be outfront. So lets go so good evening. Im Erin Burnett Outfront tonight. The Breaking News, the Supreme Court takes up trumps case, the nations highest court tonight saying justices will hear trumps argument that he has absolute immunity for crimes he alle
In the race for the white the house. Meanwhile in a primary contest, focus shifts to michigan after trump easily beat nikki haley in her home state of South Carolina over the weekend. Haley now facing more pressure to drop out. Breaking moments ago, trump appeals his more than 450 million judgment in his Civil Fraud Trial in new york. Well break down what that means. Overseas, russia launching a new offensive in ukraine as president zelenskyy tells our Richard Engel delays in aid are costing ukrainian lives. Back at home, were just days away from another potential Government Shutdown. Weve got new reporting about a high stakes meeting at the white house tomorrow. And we begin this very busy hour with Breaking News from the white house. This thursday President Biden is set to head to texas to meet with local officials. This will come on the same day former President Trump will also be in texas giving remarks at the border. All of this is both republicans and democrats are set to head to
Were following Breaking News out of gaza, where local officials accuse Israeli Soldiers of opening fire on a crowd of unarmed civilians in gaza city. I want to warn you, the video youre about to see is graphic and it may be difficult to watch. The incident occurred when a crowd gathered to receive humanitarian aid at a distribution site. Gazan Officials Say dozens were killed and hundreds more were injured. An israeli official confirms to nbc news they used live fire, but said the crowd posed a threat to the soldiers. The news comes as the hamasrun Ministry Of Health says that more than 30,000 people have now been killed in gaza since the october 7th attacks. Last hour, while leaving the white house for the southern border, President Biden addressed the latest developments out of gaza. Joining us now is nbcs josh lederman. Also with us, Retired Four Star General barry mccaffrey, nbc news military analyst. What do we know about that happened here today . As is so often the case in the i
Getting trump to trial for Election Interference before hes the nominee almost certainly gone. Before the rnc convention, unlikely there ta. So what happens now . Plus, a horrific tragedy. At least 100 killed according to the health ministry, locals blame Israeli Forces for opening fire. What are the implications for the wider war, and what about the hostage deal that President Biden had suggested could be just days away . And the political showdown playing out in texas today over the one issue that voters say rises above all others. Can President Biden and former President Trump, two men who have had their shot at fixing the border before, convince voters they can fix it now . But we start with Donald Trumps legal and political calendar being rewritten in realtime, with start dates for two and potentially three of his four criminal trials now up in the air, a direct result of the former president s strategy to try to run out the clock. And the Supreme Courts decision to take up trumps
Not an elected president. That one man in our nation of laws might, just might lawfully sit is Above The Law. That applies to every other single citizen. The Supreme Court, which has some of the lowest Approval Ratings among the American Public in its history, in counts three trump appointees yesterday decided to dignify a legal series contrary to the american experiment that it rhymes with trumps Access Hollywood moment of infamy. Basically arguing when youre president , they let you do it. Agreeing to hear this case at all is the hinged moment. No matter what happens next. It alone opens the door to turning america into a country where one person can commit crimes in this effort to overturn an election he loses, enlist others in that criminal conspiracy and then instead of facing any criminal accountability, just run for office again. And every last vestige the of criminal liability, criminal exposure and accountability. Has to be Crystal Clear today about the logistical the implicat