Collide, the Supreme Court to hear Donald Trumps claim of president ial immunity as another state bans him from the ballot. His legal calendar now pushing closer and closer to novembers vote. Also breaking this morning, the Defense Secretary in the hot seat on the hill, just arriving there set to face questions about his hospitalization, well bring you that testimony live. Also ahead, split screen on the border, President Biden and trump Making Dueling Trips to texas today setting up a clash on immigration politics. Plus, inferno in texas, one person now confirmed dead as wildfires rage in the panhandle. It is a busy thursday. Thanks for joining us. It is 10 00 eastern. Im Ana Cabrera Reporting from new york. Fresh upheaval in Donald Trumps legal calendar with news the u. S. Supreme court will take up yet another trump appeal. The nations highest court now agreeing to hear trumps claim of immunity in the federal elections interference case. Now, arguments wont happen until late april w
Reports, the fight for the white house. The polls open for primary day in michigan. Will the results there today offer hints about november . Will trump Show Strength in a state that slipped his grasp in 2020 . And could a mobilized protest vote hurt President Biden . Also ahead, the big four at the white house, congressional leaders gathering with the president next hour. Can they make a deal with a shutdown now less than four days away . And later, a key witness back on the stand today in a hastily called hearing in georgia. What his testimony could mean for the d. A. And prosecutor in trumps sweeping election case. Thank you for joining us. It is 10 00 eastern. Im Ana Cabrera Reporting from new york. We begin with this matchup in michigan, polls open right now in that states primary. Nikki haley already defiant ahead of an expected defeat by donald trump as trump insiders watch this race for signals about his strength in this swing state. Meanwhile, President Biden has his own test
Personnel at the border. It was clear we want to fix the border. Its also clear the speaker didnt give a reason why you had to do one before you did the other. Thank you. Reporter congress, Pope Francis On Sunday called for sir so you see the two Democratic Leaders, Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries coming out of what sounds like an extraordinary and incredibly intense meeting that they had with President Biden, Vice President harris and Republican Leadership. You heard Hakeem Jeffries saying its an existential moment for the free world, talking about whats going to happen with aid to ukraine and Chuck Schumer saying, its one of the most intense meetings hes ever had. The stakes for these meetings are high. Based on what we just heard from those two Democratic Leaders they escalated the intensity. I want to bring New York Times correspondent peter baker and sarah sutt mayer. Peter, tell me what you thought about what you heard there. The messaging was very intense right now. It was int
Now. Good day, im Chris Jansing live at msnbc headquarters in new york city, and we start with that Breaking News, a Major Political stunner. Mitch mcconnell choking up on the senate floor as he announces he is leaving the job that hes done for longer than any other senator in american history. That experience he has and his masterful gift as a political tactician gone from the gop when he steps down as Senate Leader in november. So what does that mean for the party and for congresss ability to get anything done . Also breaking, white powder found in an envelope sent to judge Arthur Engoron. Hes the one who hit donald trump with nearly a half A Billion Dollars judgment, and it comes on the same day were learning about the former president s newest attempt to get out of having to pay. And hes the witness that republicans had been trying to land for months in their Impeachment Inquiry, but hunter biden came to capitol hill armed with a blistering Opening Statement saying hes been hunted
Via tiktok the situation that exists in many schools throughout that island. That wraps up the hour for me. Im jose diazbalart. Thank you for the privilege of your time. Andrea mitchell picks up with more news right now. Right now on Andrea Mitchell reports, primary day in michigan, two frontrunners facing lastminute speed bumps on the way to their nomination. Donald trump trying to ignore an effort from nikki haley. President biden facing a protest vote from the arab American Population over the war in gaza. The president raising hopes for a hostage deal and seize ceasefire before ramada. My National Securities avisor tells me with are close. B bipartisan leaders tryingo avoid a Government Shutdown. I want to thank the leadership for being here today. We have a lot of work to do. We figure out how to keep funding the government, which is an important problem. Good day, everyone. Aisle Andrea Mitchell In Washington. Its primary day for republicans and democrats in the Battleground Stat