Omit . So i go back to the video, and i see that in the middle of that phrase, he had said, you know, we won in a landslide, everyone knows it. The election was stolen, you know, so even when hes recounting a moment when his own life was in danger and when President Trump wasnt helping him out, he is still covering for the boss. So that to me was very revelatory. The new book is entitled the Washington Book how to read politics and politicians with, and its on sale now. New york times opinion columnist carlos lozada. That does it for us this morning, have a great weekend, everybody. Ana cabrera picks up the coverage right now. Right now on ana cabrera reports, donald trump in a courthouse in florida, high stakes hearing this hour in the classified documents case. What were learning about the time line for a trial. Plus, Closing Arguments today in the bid to disqualify the d. A. In the Georgia Election case. Could that entire prosecution now be in jeopardy . Also ahead, intense security
President ial nomination. Well President Biden faces no serious competition, his margin of victory could shed light on the eagerness of democrats to check his name in november. And maybe the same could be said for donald trump, who has consistently lost 30 to 40 of the royal publican vote in early primary states. Joining us now to discuss it all is the democratic governor jb pritzker of illinois. Welcome governor. Its a tree having you here. Youve been bringing the fire on behalf of President Biden and the effort that is in front of the country, quite honestly. Given the menace that is meant represented by donald trump. I want to show you some polling though out there from the New York Times poll on the general election. Right now biden is trailing former President Trump by 43 to 48. Also you have conversations out there weve got mr. Trumps winning 97 of those who say that they vote for him four years ago, you look at that 2020 vote. Talk to us about the work that you see right now, an
That really good conversation. We appreciate it. That will do it for me on this edition of alex witt reports. Ill see you tomorrow again at one pm eastern. Up next, the beat weekend. He b. Welcome to the beat weekend. I am ari melber. Lets get right into the headlines. Jack smith making new pitch on behalf of the doj on what donald trump must be put on trial before the election. If that sounds like a familiar issue, just remember, jack smith has more than one case against Defendant Trump. The defendant was done and in Federal Court today watching as doj prosecutors argued for a july beginning to a trial and the other jack smith case. Billy and the way, we discussed a big coup case and the Supreme Court slowing that down. This is the classified documents case. You probably remember. Both and they are saying over at the doj there is nothing in their roles or process which prevents this trial, on the documents, from occurring and weeks even days before the election. Remember, it is trump
Practice. Joining us with the latest, monica alba. What more do we know about the president s exams today . Reporter today is what is known as partial physical because that is there are usually a couple components that go into it. And the president had what is more locally referred to as a complete physical in 2021 where he even had a colonoscopy, he had to hand over his duties for the momentto the vice president. We dont expect that today. He is at walter reed undergoing labs and some tests and we expect the white house and the president s personal physician will be able to put out a summary of how that went later today. This is really something where they continue to assess certain things that the president is constantly dealing with, certain medications that he is taking. Certain effects of a Stiffened Gate from a foot injury hes had in the past. Well be being look at all of that. And in his 2021 physical, he also had biopsy of a small lesion that could have potentially been skin ca
Public safety and Crime Reduction is a top priority for my administration and for me and has been for a long time back when i was chairman of judiciary committee. You know, since day one my administration has been working with Law Enforcement, mayors and Community Leaders to do what we know works to keep people and communities safe. As was referenced during the pandemic, states and cities saw Violent Crime rising and their budgets were strained as they faced deep cuts in Law Enforcement and Public Safety. But we stepped up. Thanks to my American Rescue plan which i might note not a Single Person on the other team voted for, we provided 350 billion, 350 billion that was available to deal with these issues. You know, and the fact is that we find ourselves could use this money to keep Law Enforcement on the beat, communities safe from violence. Invested 15 billion, 15 billion to make their communities safer and we added billions more in grants to help. Justice department invested in Law E