You were in, the cnn newsroom im paula reid in washington. Any moment now at st. Patricks day, tradition, President Joe Biden will soon deliver remarks from the white house. And well bring that to life. Ive just ahead. But for now, we had to russia, where Election Officials say Vladimir Putin is in the lead in the president ial vote polls close earlier today after a three de, vote with no genuine opponent running against putin he is expected to win, keeping him in office until 2030 and continuing russias longestserving leader since soviet dictator Joseph Stalin cnns Matthew Chance is in moscow and Frederik Pleitgen is in berlin. Starting with you, matthew putin just spoke. What did he say . Yeah it was a very short victory speech, even though the final results havent come in, it looks like this has been a Landslide Victory as expected for the russian president to secures a fifth president ial term. And these were shot comments at his campaign headquarters. He walked into the room, he t
From, the source tonight, cnn can now call donald trump the presumptive nominee. But his last republican rival vanquished even Mitch Mcconnell is throwing his support behind trump. And trump is making a headsnapping new demand will tell you that in a moment. So Maggie Haberman will join me live on what elon musk was doing at maralago as trump was pleading with a judge for mercy, which for him means more time. The cough of the many millions that he already and tonight, the agonizing choice to leave your home state to terminate a pregnancy. Texas mom, kate cox explain to her deeply personal decision ahead of a huge moment in the national spotlight, shes President Bidens guest at the State Of The Union tomorrow night. Im Kaitlan Collins since this is the source its this equal that most americans didnt want. But apparently its the only thing play. Super tuesday has all but cemented the Biden Versus Trump rematch at the top of their partys tickets. Nikki haley is out and Mitch Mcconnell is
Big win for trump just in time for Super Tuesday, the lead starts right now. All Nine Supreme Court justices agree. Colorado cannot judge just kicked trump off its 2024 ballots, regardless of what he did on january 6 coming up the sharp divide we see in the court over important details despite this unanimous ruling. Plus well get reaction from trumps Top Republican challenger, nikki haley and from a conservative judge who thought the us Supreme Court should disqualify ill fight trump. Also this hour. A white house, welcome for a key israeli official, not nicknamed bebe instead, the welcome is for bibi is cheap political opponent. Does this signal a new strategy for the United States . Top Biden Administration official john kirby is here to respond and cnn on the ground found in yet another war torn country, this time its hating. Were there to see up close how the explosion of gangs and crime have taken over. Plus how haitis problems spill into the United States welcome to the lead. Im
But the lead with jake tapper starts right now some activists in michigan wants to show President Biden, they can cost him the election if they want. The lead starts right now. The power of the vote in battleground michigan, how a small but determined group of democrats wants to seize this moment . To send a message to President Biden. They are demanding an immediate and permanent ceasefire in gaza and Military Aid Cut Off to israel. They want democrats tomorrow to Vote Uncommitted instead for biden, im going to talk about it with congressman dean phillips. Bidens top democratic challenger in the primary race, plus was Alexey Navalny, about to be released in a a Prisoner Swap with two americans, former marine paul whelan and Wall Street Journal reporter evan gershkovich, aides of the anticorruption activist, revealing negotiations that were apparently in the final stages for a russian hitman in german prison right before navalny died under suspicious circumstances. And that Arctic Pena
Thanks for joining us. The newest continues now, right here on cnn happening now, donald trump has out there on the campaign trail this hour, as republicans are increasingly closing ranks around own him including his onetime bitter opponent turns supporter, nikki haley. Were breaking down new shows of gop deference to trump as the campaign and his Criminal Trial are entering new phases. Also, this our partisan sparring over Us Supreme Court Justice Samuel alito, and whether hes crossed Ethical Leinz amid growing controversy over politically provocative flags flown at his homes and a powerful message about abuse from the former girlfriend of repre Sean Diddy Combs, Cassie Ventura speaking out for the First Time Since cnn exclusively obtained a 2016 video of her being physically assaulted by combs welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. I will blitzer a urine the Situation Room in new york tonight, donald trump is trying to cut into President Biden support