Good evening, i am norah odonnell. And thank you for being with us. We want to begin with the news and analysis of that historic decision from the Supreme Court. The justices ruling that states cannot bar donald trump from running for another term. Even though he is accused by some of insurrection. Colorado and several other states were seeking to disqualified trauma because of his action surrounding the january 6th attack on the u. S. Capitol. Now todays decision was unanimous. All nine justices agreed that trump cannot be barred from the ballot. And perhaps the most important ruling about a presdential election of more than two decades since the decision of Bush Versus Gore in 2000. This is the key paragraph of the ruling. States may disqualified persons attempting to hold state office, but states have no power under the constitution with respect to federal offices, especially the presidency. Now the courts three liberal members say the courts majority went too far. Justices sonya so
Good evening, and welcome to ayman. Tonight, the Supreme Court says it will drop a decision in the morning speculated to be colorados 14th amendment case. As the court agrees to hear trump some unity claim, and polls just closed in the d. C. Republican primary. Did we mention it is almost Super Tuesday . Plus, the Vice President calls for an immediate sixweek cease fire as u. S. Diplomatic failure arrived by sky in gaza. And, facing the facts. At what Point Will James Comer and House Republicans finally give up their Big Dreams Of Impeaching joe biden . Im ayman mohyeldin. Lets do it. All right. So, as mentioned, we at any moment. And we will, of course, let you know when that happens, and what it actually means for the race. But we must begin tonight. With the high drama surrounding the nations highest court. Today, and an extremely unusual announcement, the Supreme Court stated that it will issue at least one decision on monday. What we do not know which case it will be, it is strong
Good evening. I am norah odonnell. And thank you for being with us. We want to begin with the news and analysis of that historic decision from the supreme court. The justices ruling that states cannot bar donald trump from running for another term, even though he is accused by some of insurrection. Colorado and several other states were seeking to disqualified trump because of his action surrounding the january 6th attack on the u. S. Capitol. Now todays decision was unanimous. All nine justices agreed that trump cannot be barred from the ballot. And perhaps the most important ruling about a president ial election of more than two decades since the decision of Bush Versus Gore in 2000. This is the key paragraph of the ruling. States may disqualify persons attempting to hold state office, but states have no power under the constitution with respect to federal offices, especially the presidency. Now the courts three liberal members say the courts majority went too far. Justices sonya sot
Today, in a unanimous decision, the justices ruled that its not up to states to bar trump from their ballots under the 14th Amendment, so he gets to stay on the ballot in colorado, where the primary is tomorrow, maine, and illinois. They cant kick him off either. This decision is significant because the Supreme Court has never had to rule before on whether or not states have the power to disqualify a candidate, even an insurrectionist. This outcome is not necessarily surprising. The moment most legal experts heard the Oral Arguments and, specifically the back and forth with the justices, most of them predicted the court wouldnt take the step of barring the republican front runner from the ballot, that they would find a way out, and they did. Now, would a different outcome have sent a stronger message that you cannot foment an insurrection and be allowed to run for federal office . Yes, it would have. Would it be better for the prospects of president bidens reelection if donald trump go
To possible witness intimidation, to questionable defense arguments. 100 questions for and Andrew Weissmann. And later, served as an Impeachment Manager and on the january Six Committee. Congressman jamie raskin joins me live to discuss his reactions to the charges and what she is watching for next. For the third time informants, the former president of the United States has been indicted, arrested, and arraigned. Lets face, that we have become oddly familiar with how this all goes. There is the release of the indictment itself, helicopters falling blackest movies, and of course, the court sketches, all followed by a barrage of deranged posts on so there is a rinse and repeat feeling that starting to sudden. This one did feel different because it is different. Felt bigger because it is bigger. The indictment filed by Special Counsel jack smith this week detailed the ways in which an american president engaged in a criminal conspiracy from the oval office to subvert the will of the peop