The job. Joe, you are in statuary hall were all of it is happening. This evening is about policy and presentation and also about pomp and circumstance and atmosphere, what is the atmosphere right now . Plenty of that to go around here. Its noisy room and a festive one here in study lori hall which is just outside the door to the chamber of the house of representatives statuary hall. Speaker mike johnson just skimmed through. Many members of the house and senate Milling Around now, waiting for the president of the United States, joe biden, who will soon be piling into a motorcade and making his way to the other end of pennsylvania avenue where we are waiting. To your point, there is a lot on the line tonight. We will hear about policy, but so many people will be watching his posture, his tone, his ability to see energetic as chief of staff. And there are folks wondering whether they will find the spontaneity he found last year to work this room, and the people at home. Yvonne adlibbing
The American People before this summers conventions. What he needs to do for a strong state of the Union Address tonight and how some allies are working Behind The Scenes to push the president to own the big stage. And within the next few hours, the city of uvalde, texas is expected to release its findings of its report on the Botched Police response to the Robb Elementary School massacre. We have a closer look at what we can expect and were learning burning more about last years Train Derailment in ohio and how the response that followed was based on a bad call. Were following these major developing stories and many more all coming in right here to Cnn News Central The Stage is set for tonights big speech from president joe biden, perhaps the biggest of his presidency. And just a few hours he sets deliver a State Of The Union dress that i have to navigate some pessimism about the economy, anxiety over record immigration, frustrations with the israelhamas war and growing concerns about
Welcome back to the weekend. This week, the Supreme Court ruled that donald trump can stay on 2024 ballots and next month on april 25th, the same court will review trumps president ial Immunity Claim and that federal election interference case. Now this was the case that was supposed to begin this past monday. Well, that was before the high court effectively endorsed Donald Trumps delay tactics. Next guest says the courts should act as soon as they are allowed to in order to hold trump accountable. Regardless of how close it is to election day. Quote, trumps criminal trials should begin as soon as the Supreme Court dispatches with his absurd Immunity Claim and theres no legal reason why they cannot start in august, september, or even october. Well, joining us now is the author of those words, election lawyer mark elias and he is the founder of Democracy Docket and chair of the Elias Law Group and i would argue one of the chief defenders of you know, our democracy in this country. To th
Ignite, enacted a 2,000,000,000,000 tax cut when he was president overwhelmingly benefited the very wealthy. An exploded the federal deficit exploded. We cut the deficit and we added more to the National Debt than any president in his term. And all of history. And under donald trump these guys talk about, oh too many corporations raise their prices and pad their profits charging you more and more for less and less. Thats what were cracking down on. Corporation is engaged in Price Gouging and deceptive pricing looks Like Companies that you wouldnt notice. They thought you would notice, but, you know, if youre you give me the same size bag of page eight chips, about 20 fewer chips know. By the way, its not a Joke Somebody may see there was a tv thing on how snickers bars. Same exact price was. I dont hold me the exact number, like 20 less barr im serious Congress Needs to sigh. Bobby casey is build a stop spent place these are a family i grew up in. These are Kitchen Table issues. Im als
Now cnn news central. Today its thursday, march 7, right now on cnn this morning, President Biden preparing his State Of The Union speech. Its a highstakes moment in his rematch with donald trump. Plus alabamas governor is signing an ivf protection bill. Critics say it might not go far enough and someone died. I mean youve got to take responsibility a juror or explains why he found the Rust Movie Set Armorer Guilty after alec baldwin was given a gun with live rounds in it all right. 06 00 a. M. Here in washington. A live look at capitol hill, the scene of all the action tonight for the president s state of the Union Address. Good morning, everyone. Im kasie hunt. Its wonderful to have you here. Dame, on the rematch that most americans dont want officially kicks off tonight when joe biden delivers a state of the Union Address that could set them up for four more years or make his road to reelection tougher he is expected to highlight the accomplishments of his first term while warning t