happening now, colorado s top election official joins us live just hours before donald trump is expected to appeal decisions banning him from the ballot in that state and also in maine. also this hour, breaking news out of japan, multiple deaths now confirmed after a powerful 7.5 earthquake. dramatic pictures from the disaster zone are coming in to cnn. in the midst of war, a potentially divisive ruling by israel s high court, striking down a key part of the netanyahu government s controversial judicial overhaul plan. what will it mean for israel as it s already em broimed in conflict and crisis. welcome to our viewers in the united states and around the world. wolf blitzer is offer today. i m brianna keilar. this is a situation room special report. we begin this hour with former president trump s unprecedented legal fight against his removal from primary ballots in colorado and maine. the formal appeals expected tomorrow. let s go right to cnn s senior justice departmen