Historical case, how long they will drag this out, and how it all plays into trumps legal strategy of delay. And, the kick the can congress, once again, they bought more time to avoid a Government Shutdown. And once again, a Republican House speaker is feeling the heat from his own conference. Congresswoman becca of the House Budget Committee joins me live, to bring us inside the chaos. Im jonathan capehart, this is the saturday show. We begin this busy saturday evening, with Breaking News. Our eyes are on michigan, missouri, and idaho, where republicans in those states are Holding President ial caucuses today. Nbc news projects that donald trump won the most delegates of michigans Nominating Convention. All together, between the convention and michigans primary on tuesday, donald trump won 51 delegates, and nikki haley won four. Nbc also Projects Trump won the Missouri Republican caucus, picking up 54 delegates. Trump is expected to sweep idaho as well. We could get those results with
Forbeing with us today. Lets get right at it. Earlier this week as tom said the knesset passed a bill that will return the reasonableness standard. This is a question, four r our first question for you amir and michael. What is this standard . And what is the Practical Implications of its repeal . Additionally, what are the larger implications in terms of the future of israel as a democracy . Amir, start with you. Amir ok. Thank you halie. Thank you, tom, for the introduction. Michael, great to see you, my friend. And thanks to everyone who joined in order to understand whats happening here. There is a lot of drama. Well do our best. As for the law that was passed this week, the reasonableness standard is a tool that the israeli legal system, it started with the Supreme Court, but also used sometimes by lower courts, has used over the years as a way to conduct judicial review over governmental decisions. This does not have to do with legislation, but executive of the government. It was
This was a unanimous decision. The court saying. States cannot ban donald trump from running for another term because of the insurrection and in rejecting that colorado challenge. Applies to all states, illinois and maine. Remember also trying to get trump removed from their ballots. The Supreme Court says states cannot do that with respect to federal offices, especially the president say a little wind to below trump swings going into super tuesday, although the court did not specifically address whether the former president had engaged in insurrection. Weve got a couple of reactions from our political analysts. I wasnt 100 to be told that it would be a 9, nothing decision. The fact that it was is a fluid thing because means even in a divided Supreme Court that they can see certain issues as essential. And the reality the last position going into this, that the individual states to make this decision. Hamstring the republic to for. Now in this ruling, however, that we saw today that th
Im seth meyers. This is late night. We hope youre doing well. And now if you dont mind, were going to get to the news the Supreme Court ruled today that states cannot keep former President Trump off their ballots because of his alleged involvement in the Capitol Attack in fact, Clarence Thomas said trump could even pick the font [ laughter ] thats right, the Supreme Court ruled that states cannot keep trump off their ballots, which means that the Supreme Court remains the only place where trump can win the popular vote [ laughter ] President Biden met last week with the Prime Minister of italy, i assume to apologize [ laughter ] it wasnt my choice no joke. It wasnt my choice. While learning the white house on friday to travel to camp david, President Biden carried a hard cover copy of the book possible how we survive and thrive in an age of conflict because nothing says im ready to face the issues of a modern world like Walking Around with a hard cover book. [ laughter ] in a new inter
Early, bureau chief at politico, Jonathan Lemire. I liked it. Do it every morning. John heilemann is here. Why are you here so early . I dont know. Thats a lot for us at 6 00. Me rolls in from the club. Works out well. Its like Super Tuesday, starting on a super note. I have to prepare emotionally for heilemann to be in the room. Wow. Bbc news katty kay is with us, as well. So important it is Super Tuesday. I have an announcement to make, personal. Hopson is an emotional support dog. I know you love him, joe, except for the humping problem. Wow. How do you stop that . Some dogs cant be stopped from that. I joe was still getting his mic on, so i was helping you out. Congratulations, hopson. Gosh. You could have stretched just a little bit less on that. Hes a good dog. I just do want some advice on that. No, no. Sweetheart, i may talk a lot hey, sweetie . Rapid turn. I may talk a lot, but i want you to know what comes out of my mouth scares you . Its the things that i dont say that have