The final discussion of this days session will examine some of the challenges facing Democratic Movement around the world. Partisan polarization, mass migration, globalization, and populist movements, these and other new developments are impacting americas democracy and many others. Democracy itself faces new forms of attack with the manipulation of social media and while collaboration among free nations is more important than ever, it seems more difficult than ever. Does this mean for the future of the democratic experiment . That began here in america 400 does it mean what around the world . To help us examine these thorny issues, please welcome the moderator for this panel, chief Foreign Affairs correspondent for nbc news, andrea mitchell. Thank you also much, it is wonderful to be here, i was here for a dozen years as a trustee. Let me tell you how proud and happy i am to be here today, commemorating this important anniversary and also how i want you to welcome the former u. S. Sec
There was also a lot of news, as there has been all week. Theres more today. Lets get started this friday, august 18. This breaking overnight, Hurricane Hillary Intensifying in the pacific. It is now a major category 4 hurricane thats expected to bring flooding and rain to california and the southwest over the weekend. More Breaking News, mauis Emergency Management administrator quit abruptly a day after he defended not sounding the islands sirens as Deadly Wildfires tore through la hadhaina citing health reasons. And also this just in, femas Disaster Fund is slipping into the red and Hurricane Season hasnt even peaked yet. Now pressure is on for congress to pass a spending bill. Former President Trump wants to push back the trial date in the federal election subversion case by a lot. The Special Counsel wants january, months from now. Trumps team wants april of 2026, about three years from now. And federal prosecutors are recommending the toughest january 6 sentence yet for two leader
And very nice glasses. Ill be back later today with kate bolduan, 04 00 p. M. Eastern for special coverage of Super Tuesday Inside Politics with dana bash, start right now on inside politics, its a tuesday to remember americans in more than a dozen states across the country are casting their ballots. This super tuesday, the decisions could end the primaries ease and then all but hand the republican nomination to donald trump, or a Third Straight election plus, is this nikki haleys last stand . Hes on the verge of mathematical elimination. So whats her next move and more importantly, where well her supporters land. And four years ago on super tuesday joe biden pulled off a staggering political comeback. This time, hes an incumbent president preparing for a rematch with monumental consequences, will look at Morning Sirens for both men with eight months to go until the General Election. Im dana bash. Lets go behind the headlines and inside politics first up is the biggest primary day of 2
Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz, and in reordering. Jonathan your equity market is lower. Kicking off the month with that stock is down. We are plunging 29 . These are the issues, discovery material weakness, writing down the value of companies required and replacing leadership over it and why bc. Lisa the kitchen sink was about loan mark reserves and everyone says this is because they crossed the threshold. This raises questions of if it goes deeper than that which to be is more concerning an speak something about the risks of rates remaining higher for longer. Jonathan all things you dont want to hear from, related to internal review and resulting from ineffective oversight and monitoring activities. Annmarie everyone has come out talking about this was it to this bank and not to other banks in the abc. You have to think jay powell is going to be on the hill talking to senators. He is going to get asked about what is going on under the Banking Industry and if there are larger concerns wider c
Trial. Well have expert legal analysis for you on that in just a moment. Also ahead, the end of an era for Senate Republicans. The partys longest Serving Leader in the Upper Chamber is stepping down at the end of the year. Well take a look at Mitch Mcconnell legacy and who could replace him. And that comes as congressional leaders now have a deal to fund part of the government for a few more weeks, giving lawmakers a little more time to get a lot done. O get a lot done good morning, and welcome to way too early on this thursday, february 29th, a weekday, just what we needed this year to be a little longer. Im jonathan lemire, thanks for starting your day with us. And we begin with some massive news that broke late yesterday. The Supreme Court has agreed to consider former President Trumps claim of president ial immunity in his federal election interference case. The conservative courts decision to hear the case will further delay a potential trial. The high court has scheduled argument