The lead starts right now. Donald defiant. Back on the campaign trail this afternoon, pushing back on prosecutors who want to restrict what he can say publicly about the federal indictment. Plus, that hideous river boat drbrawl, after a man was rushed by a group of wight men. And americans in Credit Card Debt, surpassing 1 trillion as more americans pull from their own Retirement Savings for help. Welcome to the lead, im jake tapper. Were going to start with our Law And Justice lead. The Federal Grand Jury here in washington, d. C. , the same one that indicted donald trump last week, is back Behind Closed Doors today. For the First Time Since handing down those unprecedented charges for Donald Trumps unprecedented actions. It is a clear sign that the investigation into the efforts to over turn the 2020 election is not over. And it raises questions about six coconspirators listed in the indictment and whether they could soon also face federal charges for their actions. We also just got
States, 865 delegates with donald trump already holding a commanding lead. No Campaign Events scheduled today. Nikki haley back home in South Carolina also not campaigning today. A Big Decision Pending On Whether or not she wants to stay in the race. Joe biden rolling out some Consumer Protection initiatives and preparing a state of the Union Address for thursday that he hopes will ignite more enthusiasm among the Democratic Base. Good day, everyone. Im Andrea Mitchell in washington. Its Super Tuesday. The largest single day voting contest for the republican nomination. Donald trump is on the ballot in all 15 gop races after yesterdays Supreme Court decision declaring that states cannot bar him for allegedly engaging in insurrection on january 6. 865 republican delegates are up for grabs. More than a third of the republican delegates. How they are allocated depends where you live. The biggest prize, california, with 169. Its winner take all. Its a closed primary. The majority of todays
I am jose diazbalart. Its Super Tuesday, and right now voters are casting their ballots in 16 states and one u. S. Territory. It could mark a decisive moment. Nikki haley is looking for an upset. Trumps name will be included on every republican ballot, 24 hours after the Supreme Court handed him a victory saying no state can bar him from the ballot because of his actions on january 6th. We begin with our national correspondent, steve kornacki, at the big board, and Vaughn Hillyard covering the Trump Campaign, and ali vitali joining us from the road covering the Haley Campaign. The big picture to keep in mind, yellow, you see the republicans, and 1215 is the magic number to win the nomination. The big thing to keep in mind are the rules in the states, they are designed to determine a winner. Demographically there are a lot of suburbs, Big Sprawling Suburbs in california. Nikki haley has done well in big, sprawling suburbs. You may say this could be a reasonable target for haley, but the
executive faced strong questioning from us lawmakers about the social media app s alleged threat to us national security. the french government says more than a50 people have been arrested in clashes between police and crowds protesting an increase to the country s pension age. more than a million people took to the streets in major hello and welcome to bbc news. israel s prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, is holding talks with rishi sunak in downing street this morning. as mr sunak met his counterpart at the door for a handshake, they could clearly hear loud shouts of shame in hebrew from protesters waving israeli flags and placards stating their aim of saving israeli democracy . protests are continuing in israel, where the government is pushing ahead with controversial reforms that would limit the power of the courts. well, let s speak now to paul adams, our diplomatic correspondent. the protests following mr netanyahu on this visit to the uk. they consist of. there are
the new king speaks of his grief in his first audience what the prime minister. a nation in mourning as tributes are paid across the country. i don t think it ll be another monarch locker. . covering the kings first speech. hello i m very good morning to you. king charles iii will be formally proclaim monarch today at an accession council which will be televised for the first time in history. the king will make his declaration and oath in st. james s palace later on this morning. he ll be joined by the new prince of wills and the queen consort. as well as prime minister lustrous and members of the cabinet. yesterday the king made his first address to the nation paying tribute to his mother and committing himself to a life of service another significant day awaits the king, a new monarch now face the face with the responsibilities. there is little time for private grief, meeting mourners, and addressing the nation. wherever you may live in the united kingdo