To donald trump and january 6th. Jasmine crockett joins me live on the site. Trump in court. What to look for as the first trial of a former president l heads to the jury next week, and why Special Counsel jack smith is taking bold new action in trumps classified documents case. And reality check. You believe trumps rally in the bronx was about reaching out to black and latino voters . I dont. I am jonathan capehart. This is the Saturday Show. For decades, democrats have tried and failed to make the court a voting issue for its base. Well maybe this Election Cycle they will succeed, because this week in washington we are seeing two very different visions for the american justice system. President biden reached a major milestone in his mission to diversify the federal courts. The Senate Confirmed his 200 and 201st judicial nominees, adding two more women of color to the bench. Biden has appointed more black and brown judges than any president in history. He thinks the senate in a statem
Join with your facebook comments, tweets and texts. Live sunday, november 5, at noon eastern on book tv on cspan2. Up next, House Minority leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks to reporters at his weekly news conference. He discusses his conference and mike johnson becoming the new speaker of the house, the mass shooting in maine, and next months deadline to fund the government. This is about 30 minutes. Rep. Jeffries morning, everyone. Were thankful that the house of representatives is back open and hopefully, we can move beyond the maga republican chaos, dysfunction, and extremism that has been visited upon the American People for the entirety of this congress. Before i say anything further, let me just communicate on behalf of House Democrats. How heartbroken we are by the tragic events in maine, the killing and slaughter once again of innocent americans, families, broken individuals, injured, fighting for their lives. And we stand with the people of maine and will do so in every way possib
Long. Morning joe starts right now. I have opposed efforts to ban Deadly Weapons of war like the Assault Rifle used to carry out this crime. The time has now come for me to take responsibility for this failure. Which is why i now call on the United States congress to ban Assault Rifles like the one used by the sick perpetrator of this mass killing in my hometown of lewiston, maine. For the good of my community, i will work with any colleague to get this done in the time that i have left in congress. Thats democratic Congressman Jared Golden of maine, changing his position on gun reform following wednesdays deadly Mass Shootings in his hometown. Well have a live report from lewiston, maine, as the manhunt for the suspect is expanding this morning. Also ahead, well go through the Major Development out of The Middle East overnight. The United States military carrying out air strikes in syria. This comes as iran is threatening the u. S. In connection with the israelhamas war. Good morning.
Law enforcement shot and killed the suspect who the manhunt is still underway as federal enrcement is trying to find the person who shot and killed 22 people. This morwe are asking if you u. S. Un laws should be changed and if so,. Phone lines are split differently, gun 202 70, if you dont own a gun, 202 7488001 and Main Residence, 202 7488002. You can also text us 202 7488003. You can also comment on facebook. Com cspan. You can start calling and then we will show you front page of the Portland Press herald out of maine this morning. The banner headline Vice President Kamala Harris spoke about the shootings at an event with the australian Prime Minister. [video clip] last night, lewiston became yet another community torn apart by senseless can violence. Once again, routine gatherings, this time at a Bowling Alley and a restaurant, have been turned into scenes of horrific carnage. Doug and i mourn to those who were killed and we pray for those who were injured and grieved with so many
Government and another partly run by supporters, shaped to execute his vision. There is understandably an urgent focus on that third branch. Today, even it is clearer than ever that the sanctity of our american judiciary and foundational role played in ensuring our freedoms is under the spotlight. This week flags flown outside Supreme Court Justice Samuel alito many homes, symbols also used by January 6th Insurrectionists called Into Question his ability to fairly and impartially rule on matters having to do with Donald Trumps attempted coup. Joining us now, House Minority leader Hakeem Jeffries and msnbc legal analyst Andrew Weissmann and the host of politicsnation president of the National Action network reverend al sharpton. Leader jefferies, thank you for being here. Spoke a moment with with senator whitehouse about Justice Samuel alito and these flags. He seems to think its pretty clear there needs to be a discussion about recusal for Justice Alito. Where do you stand . A circumst