Nikki haley . What she needs to prove on Super Tuesday to stay in the race. And if she does not stay, will she abide by the rnc pledge to endorse the nominee . What shes signaling now. The rnc is now not the same rnc. Youre no longer bound by that pledge. No, i think ill make what decision i want to make. And what the u. S. Is now saying about the war in gaza. Could harsher words turn into a change in policy toward israel . Good to be with you. Im katy tur in for Andrea Mitchell. The Supreme Court just gave Donald Trumps candidacy a big win. In a unanimous 90 ruling, the justices declared stated have no authority over federal candidates, overruling colorado Supreme Courts decision citing the constitutions insurrection clause to disqualify donald trump from the primary ballot. Quote, Congress Rather than the states, are responsible for enforcing Section Three against federal Office Holders and candidates. Colorado primarys tomorrow during Super Tuesday and this decision secures Donald T
Jesse we have plenty of time Super Tuesday. Bret thank you, sir. Bret good evening. Im bret baier. Were coming to you live tonight from fox news Election Headquarters in new york. Breaking tonight, voters in 16 states and one u. S. Territory casting ballots for the nominees to run in the november general election. Well start getting raw vote totals coming in a few states next hour. President Biden Running virtually unopposed on the ballot. Although there are serious concerns about the president s age, his mental fitness. Even within his own party meantime former President Donald Trump already has a commanding lead over only major challenger entering todays balloting. We have Fox Team Coverage tonight. Brit hume here in new york as his expert analysis. Peter doocy at the white house as the president prepares for what is shaping up to be another battle against the former president , likely. Bill melugin in charleston, South Carolina, for what many believe is former South Carolina governo
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
Donald trump off of the ballot. Other states that were considering it, dont think about it. A unanimous ruling from the Supreme Court today to put the kibosh on that. Didnt put the kibosh on other cases that are developing as we speak. Im neil cavuto. This is your world with Shannon Bream on the significance of what happened today. Hi, shannon. Neil, great to see you. So yes, theres a number of controversies and cases the Supreme Court is dealing with this term that have the potential to impact the campaigns and the election. For today, a big win for the trump team for the former president. Heres a business of what the opinion said. Were treating this like the majority opinion. It says here, responsibility for enforcing section 3 against federal Office Holders and candidates rest with congress and not the states. Meaning none of the states can take this action. What we found out in this opinion is while there were no dissents, there was definitely a Division Within the courts. Other ju
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