Morning in case 20 39 39, trump versus United States. Mr. Sour . Mr. Chief justice and may it please the court, without president ial immunity from criminal prosecution, there can be no presidency as we know it. For 234 years of american history, no president was ever prosecuted for his official act. The framers of our constitution viewed an energetic executive as essential to securing liberty. If a president can be charged, put on trial and in prison for his most controversial decision as soon as he leaves office, that looming threat will distort the president s decisionmaking precisely when bold and fearless action is most needed. Every current president will face de facto blackmail and extortion by his political rivals while he is still in office. The implications of the courts decision here extend far beyond the facts of this case. Could president george w. Bush have been sent to prison for obstructing an official proceeding or allegedly lying to congress to induce war in iraq . Co
Trial, and stunning arguments before the Supreme Court as trump continues his quest for total immunity regardless of his actions. Legal analyst Anthony Coley and Renaldo Mariotti join me live to discuss the significance. Chaos on campus as pro palestinian protest spread to colleges across the country. We will take a closer look at what is fueling them and what happens when politicians like House Speaker mike johnson enter the divide. Ended his nerd prominent. Colin just and President Biden are set to deliver punchlines at tonights white house Correspondents Dinner. Obamas former Speech Writer explained what it is like to write those jokes and which ones will work best. This is the Saturday Show. Im all dolled up in my brandnew tuxedo for tonights white house Correspondents Dinner, where donald trump will no doubt be roasted for his legal troubles. But as much as we joke about his courtroom based campaign, trumps threat to democracy remains very real. And this week we saw evidence of th
Host good morning, it is saturday, april 27, 2024. Campus protests are spreading across the country prompting crackdowns by campus officials and in some cases the police. And the continuation of the donald trump hush money trial in new york and here in washington oral arguments before the Supreme Court on just how far president ial immunity should go. We are looking for your top new story of the week. The number four republicans, 202 7488001. Democrats, 202 7488000. Independents can call in at 202 7488002. If you would like to text us, that number is 202 7488003. Please be sure to include your name and where you are writing in from. You can reach us on social media at facebook. Com cspan and on x cspanwj. Some top stories we have been following, of course the College Campus protests as we mentioned, and the Supreme Court immunity case. We have Economic News with gdp slowing to 1. 6 in the first quarter. The trump hush money trial entering week 2 as well as a gag order debate in that ca
As trump continues his quest for total immunity regardless of his actions. Legal analysts join me live to discuss the significance. Chaos oncampus as per palestinian protests spread to colleges across the country, well take a closer look at whats fueling them, and what happens when politicians, like House Speaker mike johnson, enter the divide. And punchlines set for tonights White House Correspondent dinner. More on what its like to write those jokes and which ones work best. Im Jonathan Capehart in a tux, and this is the saturday show. I am all dolled up in my brandnew tuxedo for tonights White House Correspondents dinner, where donald trump will no doubt be roasted for his legal troubles. But, as we joke about his courtroom based campaign, trumps threat to democracy remains very real. And this week we saw evidence of that in none other than the Supreme Court. Trumps Immunity Hearing before the nine justices is raising alarm bells in legal and political circles. Not only does it show
Story of the week. The number four republicans, 202 7488001. Democrats, 202 7488000. Independents can call in at 202 7488002. If you would like to text us, that number is 202 7488003. Please be sure to include your name and where you are writing in from. You can reach us on social media at facebook. Com cspan and on x cspanwj. Some top stories we have been following, of course the College Campus protests as we mentioned, and the Supreme Court immunity case. We have Economic News with gdp slowing to 1. 6 in the first quarter. The trump hush money trial entering week 2 as well as a gag order debate in that case as well. Also, President Biden signed a foreign aid package. The package of aid to ukraine and israel and taiwan. That piece of legislation also had a provision that could potentially ban the social media videosharing apps tiktok. Heres President Biden speaking at the white house on wednesday after signing the 95 billion package of aid. [video clip] pres. Biden it is a good day fo