Alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 president ial election. The twice impeached former president already hit with two other criminal indictments, pleading not guilty. When it comes to the second federal indictment, trump refuses to remain silent. In a social media post yesterday trump threatened, in all caps, if you go after me, im coming after you. Which got a response from the Special Counsels office. Overnight, attorneys asked the federal judge overseeing the case to issue a protective order on trump and his legal team to limit the information they can share publicly about the case. All of this comes as trump faces a trial on four Felony Counts laid out in Special Counsel jack, smith, damning 45page indictment. Those counts include conspiracy to defraud the United States government. Conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding. Obstruction of an attempt to obstruct an official proceeding. Conspiracy against the right to bow and to have one vote counted. That fourth charge falls un
Special counsel jack smith paints a picture of a commanderinchief willing to throw out the votes of millions of americans, including large numbers of black voters who turned out to elect joe biden. Trump fueled Conspiracy Theories, putting poll workers, and Public Servants at risk. On january 6th, he embraced violence, and swamped a mob, that went on to attack one of the most sacred monuments to our democracy. Even now, trump continues to behave as if hes above the law. We have Breaking News this evening, his legal team has until monday to respond to a Government Motion for a protective order related to a threatening social media post. From the former president. We are going to get into the legal specifics of the case, and the political implications throughout the hour. But, make no mistake, while it is donald trump who will be going on trial, it is the fate of our nation that will be decided by the outcome. We begin with delicate, stacey pulaski, from the virgin islands. A former Hous
Good evening, and welcome to ayman. Tonight, the Supreme Court says it will drop a decision in the morning speculated to be colorados 14th amendment case. As the court agrees to hear trump some unity claim, and polls just closed in the d. C. Republican primary. Did we mention it is almost Super Tuesday . Plus, the Vice President calls for an immediate sixweek cease fire as u. S. Diplomatic failure arrived by sky in gaza. And, facing the facts. At what Point Will James Comer and House Republicans finally give up their Big Dreams Of Impeaching joe biden . Im ayman mohyeldin. Lets do it. All right. So, as mentioned, we at any moment. And we will, of course, let you know when that happens, and what it actually means for the race. But we must begin tonight. With the high drama surrounding the nations highest court. Today, and an extremely unusual announcement, the Supreme Court stated that it will issue at least one decision on monday. What we do not know which case it will be, it is strong
Alex. We begin with Breaking News, just minutes ago, the judge in the Election Interference case now ordering Donald Trumps team to respond to the governments motion for a Protective Order again in the election case. Stating their position on the matter by five pm on monday. Requests for Protective Order came after the former president posted on truth social, quote, if you go after me im coming after you. Joining us, now glenn kershner, former federal prosecutor and now msnbc legal analyst. He was in the d. C. Courthouse thursday for trumps first appearance. , glen what is the significance of this Breaking News . Aaron, im surprised that when the judge received jack smiths motion for Protective Order, and jack smith quoted donald trump, you know, when donald trump posted what can only be described as a threat, im not surprised the judge has ordered them to now respond at light speed, as you said, i was in court on thursday i saw the judge admonished donald trump as follows. Mr. Trump,
You are in the cnn newsroom. Im jim sciutto In Washington. We begin with what could be a Major Development from the us Supreme Court. The court has scheduled the release of a ruling tomorrow, driving speculation. This could be the decision on whether former President Donald Trump can appear on colorados president ial ballot. The courts decision likely to decide the matter in several other states that now have similar pending challenges. Those states include maine and illinois boy, he states argue that trumps actions surrounding january 6 and the 2020 election, his attempts to overturn it disqualify him for office under the constitution based on the 14th amendments insurrectionist ban. Cnn Senior Supreme Court analyst Joan Biskupic joins me now. Joan, great to have you unusual announcement from the us Supreme Court teeing this up. Why do we expect this as the Ballot Decision . Now, all signs pick pointed that direction, jim, first of all, at Close Of Business on friday, there was no ann