Federal Election Interference case. In a brief order, the court said it would hear arguments in april, but it could take months for the court to issue an opinion. In the meantime, jack smiths case is on hold, meaning no trial can take place and even if the Supreme Court ultimately rules against trump, the intervention puts the trials start date in question. In essence, some would say, given him immunity, possibly. Joining us now, msnbc chief Legal Correspondent and anchor of the beat on msnbc, ari melber. State attorney for Palm Beach County florida, darren ehrenberg, im going to ask you the same question. Theyve, all start with you. Were you surprised at this really . I was shocked, mika. The five justices who granted the state through sand in the years of justice and they further delegitimized the Supreme Court in the eyes of so many. Chief Justice Roberts cares deeply about the perception of the high court. He wants people to believe that they are above politics. That is why its mys
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
Miles away in atlanta, the judge overseeing the Interference Case Pro Trump will hear Closing Arguments this afternoon. They seek to disqualify the District Attorney and her entire office are using this against donald trump. Reporter and hanging above all of this is the court who are looking to take Donald Trumps claims of immunity this april. Donald trumps full strategies delay, delay, delay. I think all the cases should be dealt with before november. Because after that, should he become president , i dont think anything is going to get hurt. The two frontrunners traveling to the southern border making dueling appearances. I plan stop playing politics, how about we get together and get it done . This is a biden invasion over the past three years. One man actually wants to work with republicans to get something done on the border, one man wants to keep an issue alive. Good evening once again, im stephanie ruhle. It is just 249 days until the election. And there is one word to sum up th
To determine President Trumps future on the ballot as soon as today. Judge jeanine i hope shes in a good mood. She is straight ahead. Plus, did i do that right, brian, the chiefs say he heard from no one as the crisis grew. Ive never had one conversation with the president or Vice President. I commanded 21,000 people. That is a problem. Ainsley and new queen of the court court, iowa iowas Caitlin Clark breaks the ncaa alltime scoring record. For College Basketball history [cheers and applause] she does it on a fall shot speak to someone on the other team got ready to clap and then, wait they are proud of her but yet steve hour three of fox friends and as the hashtag says mornings are with friends. 8 01 on the east the Supreme Court in two hours expected to issue at least one ruling today that we dont know when it is. Ainsley we dont know when it is but the colorado case to determine whether President Trump can get kicked off of the states primary ballot tonight because tomorrow is Supe
Good evening from new york, im chris hayes, along with alex wagner. And we are both here, for msnbcs special coverage of yet another primary night in america. This one in the electorally crucial state of michigan. And as of right now at this moment, eight pm eastern, polls have closed in nearly all counties across that state, other than a few in michigans upper peninsula, which will close in an hour from now. So were going to start getting results coming in, basically any second throughout the next hour. And of course, if we have that, weve got have Steve Kornacki here at the big board, ready to break down the numbers, as we have them in realtime. Along with our team of excellent reporters in michigan, to also give us the latest from there. Both the republican and democratic primaries are going on today, and the contests are interesting for a number of reasons. Not for the usual reason, which is suspense about who will win. Neither race is actually expected to be all that competitive,