two dozen house contests, three gubernatorial elections are all within two points. that is called a statistical tie. now, as a reminder, three key swing states , if you go back to twenty sixteen , propelled donald trump to victory in 2016. the combined vote of those three swing states . seven thousand votes, 2020 forty three thousand votes in three states. that would be georgia, wisconsin and arizona decided the election. if you stay home, democrats. well, they re likely to win and you will get the government you deserve. we are warning we warned you. and this brings us to the most important question. every american this election needs to be asking themselves, are you better off? are you better off than you are ? twenty one months ago, are you happy we have a 40 year record high of inflation. we have backbreaking gas prices ,diesel prices and a diesel shortage. are you happy about that? is that is that the best we re capable of? are you happy that our borders are wide open?
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
Absolutely. Its a scam. Its a scam. Thats not a trial. He shamed Martha Stewart for not testifying. She has to get up on the stand and she has to say i didnt do it. Im innocent. He said he would testify himself. I love testifying. I tell the truth. I mean, all i can do is tell the truth. But then his lawyers gave him some advice. A quiet aboutface. [farting] announcer its the late show with Stephen Colbert tonight. Bed bad and beyond plus, stephen welcomes Anya Taylorjoy and second gentleman Douglas Emhoff featuring louis cato and the late show band. And now, live on tape from the ed sullivan theater in new york city, its Stephen Colbert [cheers and applause] stephen hey have a lovely show. Please have a seat, my friends. Thank you very much. Welcome. Welcome o one and all to the late show. I am your host, Stephen Colbert. Ladies and gentlemen, weve been talking about Donald Trumps hush money trial for five weeks now, and i for one am thrilled that he is not in court today and we can t
Trying to identify another 22 people from photographs. People from photographs. Meanwhile, a London Underground driver who led a free palestine chant on his pack train has been suspended. Three other side hope you will have a blessed day today. Look after yourself. Look after yourself. Transport for london, says the driver who led the chant on saturday has been suspended pending further investigation into the incident. It happened on saturday as around 100,000 protesters took part in a pro palestinian demonstration in london. Footage posted online by a journalist appeared to show the chant being led over the trains speaker system. And trains speaker system. And lastly , a man who bought a pool lastly, a man who bought a pool table after winning £2. 4 million on the National Lottery is now queuing up to represent england at the european pool championships in malta. Neil jones and his partnerjulie kirkham won the money just before christmas in 2010. After getting his new pool table. Mr
Today, alvin bragg star witness Michael Cohen is not only a liar but a thief and embezzler from President Trump organization, lydia hu with light with the latest, what can you tell us. Reporter i just stepped outside of the courtroom, i can tell you as were nearing the finish line of the trial it is within sight it is getting tense, hearing a lot of objections from both sides and tense debate and arguments over matters that are important they determine what information the jury will hear. The prosecution rested its case within the past hour. And the defense was able to call their first witnesses, one a witness that was used to document some of the phone calls, and most importantly second witness is now attorneyclient Robert Costello, we know him as one time Legal Adviser to Michael Cohen, costello, im getting notes, just testified on the stand that Michael Cohen said numerous times, that President Trump knew nothing about payments to Stormy Daniels. That is really important because tha