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
hands of donald trump, the anti-woke mob of the base of the republican party, and that he s going to face a difficult re-election in florida. i don t know how difficult rubio re-election is. florida has been breaking progressives hearts for many decades now. i do think rubio has correctly intuited that the base of the republican party cares more about wokeness than about laissez-faire capitalismmism. nba star bradley beal asked this week why get vaccinated if people can still get covid? guess what? we have an answer for you and others wondering the same thing. plus nba stars who refused to get vaccinated gained an ally this week they might not rather have, yes, senator ted cruz. we re going to talk about that with my saturday night panel. stick around.
florida has been breaking progressives hearts for many decades now. i do think rubio has correctly intuited that the base of the republican party cares more about wokeness than about laissez-faire capitalism. thank you, great to see you. nba star bradley beal asked this week why get vaccinated if people can still get covid? guess what? we have an answer for you and others wondering the same thing. valid question, we have the answer. plus nba stars who refused to get vaccinated gained an ally this week that they might not rather have, yes, senator ted cruz. we re going to talk about that with my saturday night panel. stick around. you re watching ayman on msnbc. (vo) singing, or speaking. reason,
we are following big news coming up in the next hour. the nra is now involved in tomorrow s vote to hold attorney general eric holder in contempt. right now, congress is setting the rules for that vote and as many as 35 democrats could defect from the party and vote to hold the attorney general in contempt. why is the nra involved now and is this proof that some have alleged this is partisan politics? plus nba legend and business icon magic johnson joins news nation talking about his latest business venture and he has advice for people who want to start their own business in this economy. activists, experts, millions of american families are breaking for tomorrow s supreme court ruling, the big ruling on health care reform. the director of the congressional budget office under president george w. bush, now president of the american action forum, joins at least three amicus briefs challenging the law. ron pollack is part of the group
mark halperin and zeke emmanuel as well as chris cillizza. tam ron haul has a look what s next on news nation. we are following breaking news. why is the nra now involved in tomorrow s vote to hold attorney general eric holder in contempt? right now, congress is setting the rules for that vote. and word is as many as 35 democrats could defect from the party and vote to hold the attorney general in contempt. plus nba legend and business icon magic johnson will join me to talk about his latest business venture and he has advice for people who want to start their own business in this economy. [ male announcer ] this is anna, her long day teaching the perfect swing