Trump. Georgias republican governor shutting down trumps latest tirade after he was indicted by a grand jury. Lawyer ty cobb is my guest. Why he says these charges pack a real punch. Ten days to surrender. The to being clicking for trump and his closest allies to turn himself in. How did trump allegedly get so many people to do his bidding. One of his former executives for many years is my guest. Russia ramping up its attacks, targeting Apartment Buildings and a kindergarten far from the front lines. Lets go outfrunt. Ten days to turn himself in. As trump Slams Fani Willis as failed, forcing georgias conservative republican Governor Brian Kemp who, by the way, supported trump and says he voted for him prompted him to say, quote, the 2020 election in georgia was not stolen. For nearly three years now anyone with evidence of fraud has failed to come forward and provide anything in a court of law. Our elections in georgia are secure, access bld and fair and will continue to be as long as
Pair of legal bombshells here in washington today that could have huge ramifications for the 2024 election. Last hour, attorney general Merrick Garland announced a federal prosecutor who is raiding hunter biden has been Special Counsel, at his question. David weiss requested the status change. Garland did grant that. This comes just a few hour after trumps lawyers and Special Counsel prosecutors appeared for the first hearing in the election interference indictment. A key ruling could come down at any moment. Were on top of this. Lets star with the hunter biden news. Kara, tell us about this special appointment. Merrick garland announced this a little less than an hour ago, that david weiss, overseeing the investigation into hunter biden, requested Special Counsel on tuesday. Garland said he agreed to grant that. What this Special Counsel status means is david weiss, the u. S. Attorney for delaware, will have authority to investigate this case anywhere in the u. S. Thats been an issue,
Today, in a unanimous decision, the justices ruled that its not up to states to bar trump from their ballots under the 14th Amendment, so he gets to stay on the ballot in colorado, where the primary is tomorrow, maine, and illinois. They cant kick him off either. This decision is significant because the Supreme Court has never had to rule before on whether or not states have the power to disqualify a candidate, even an insurrectionist. This outcome is not necessarily surprising. The moment most legal experts heard the Oral Arguments and, specifically the back and forth with the justices, most of them predicted the court wouldnt take the step of barring the republican front runner from the ballot, that they would find a way out, and they did. Now, would a different outcome have sent a stronger message that you cannot foment an insurrection and be allowed to run for federal office . Yes, it would have. Would it be better for the prospects of president bidens reelection if donald trump go
From their ballots under the 14th Amendment, so he gets to stay on the ballot in colorado, where the primary is tomorrow, maine, and illinois cant kick him off either. This decision is significant because the Supreme Court has never had to rule before on whether or not states have the power to disqualify a candidate, even an insurrectionist. This outcome is not necessarily surprising. The moment most legal experts heard the Oral Arguments and, specifically the back and forth with the justices, most of them predicted the court wouldnt take the step of barring the republican front runner from the ballot, that they would find a way out, and they did. Now, would a different outcome have sent a stronger message that you cannot foment an insurrection and be allowed to run for federal office . Yes, it would have. Would it be better for the prospects of president bidens reelection if donald trump got kicked off the ballot given the fact that he attempted to overturn the last election . Yes, th
last des moines register poll a flurry of final campaign events. it s all totally normal, except for the minor detail that the front runner is a four times indicted wannabe dictator. his whites. two of my favorite political experts are standing by as we countdown to tomorrow s iowa caucus. plus, congressman adam schiff here with reaction to trump s wild argument for presidential immunity. also today, the law from neal katyal on the intimidation and harassment facing basically every and later, my day in delaware at biden campaign headquarters. as democrats freak out ahead of the general election, i ll talk to some of the brains behind the biden strategy. well, it s finally here. the first contents of the 2024 election cycle. just about 31 hours from now, caucus goers in iowa brave record cold conditions. i m talking sub-zero temperatures with life-threatening wind chills, the cast their votes for the candidate of their choice. and last night, we ve got our best prediction