I came to office determined with the duty to care and get us through one of our toughest periods in history. And we have. President joe biden continues to hit the former president on the Campaign Trail as the former president yesterday appeared to float cutting Social Security and medicare. Meanwhile, trump is also now flipflopping on tiktok, the platform he pushed to ban when he was in office. It comes as the house is set to vote tomorrow. Plus, theres more fallout from alabama senator katie britts state of the Union Rebuttal and how her speech highlights republicans fears of losing women voters this election. Good morning and welcome to way too early on this tuesday, march 12th. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. Former President Donald Trump is vowing to release Hundreds Of January 6th defendants currently behind bars if he were to be releected this november. On truth social last night trump explained that one of his first acts as president would be to, quote,
Will not. [ applause ] but Ukraine Ukraine can stop putin. Ukraine can stop putin if we stand with ukraine and provide the weapons it needs to defend itself. My predecessor and some of you here seek to pery the truth about january 6th. I will not do that. This is a moment to speak the truth than bury the lies. Its a simple choice. We can fight about fixing the border or we can fix it. Im ready to fix it. Send me the border bill now. Here in the Chamber Tonight are families whose loved ones are still being held by hamas. I pledge to all the families i will not rest until we bring every one of your loved ones home. Thats just a small sample of president joe bidens wide ranging and at times down right fiery state of the Union Address. Were going to have complete coverage of his speech and the reaction straight ahead. Good morning and welcome to way too early on this friday, march 8th. Its friday. Its been a long week. Were so glad you spent it with us. Im jonathan lemire. Good morning. An
Exclusive wideranging interview with president joe biden. The president touching on several key issues, including a term he regrets using during the state of the Union Address. I shouldnt have used it. It is undocumented. When i spoke about the different features of the trump, one of the things is the way he talks about vermin, people polluting the blood. That is a what i wont do. Im not going to treat any of these people with disrespect. The president also addressed the situation in gaza and had a pointed message for israeli Prime Minister netanyahu. He has a right to defend israel, a right to continue to pursue hamas but he must, he must, he must pay more attention to the innocent lives are being lost as a consequence of the actions taken. I want to see a ceasefire. We have all of the highlights on this Special Edition of the saturday show. Im katie phang. Weve got a big show for you. The reason i am in the chair is that Jonathan Capehart is currently traveling with President Biden a
Right now on cnn this morning Special Counsel, robert hurs set to testify before congress after releasing an explosive report about President Bidens handling of classified documents and alleged cognitive decline plus a developing story out of haiti, the embattled Prime Minister resigning amid rising gang attacks against the government and former President Trumps justin, hes open to cutting Social Security and medicare after vowing repeatedly, he would never do it all, right 05 00 a. M. Here in washington. A live look at capitol hill, lot of action up there today. Good morning to all of you. Im kasie hunt. Its wonderful to have you with us a First Special counsel, robert hur, is set to testify in a matter of hours before the republican led House Judiciary Committee hur investigated President Bidens handling of classified documents last month. He concluded the president did ms handle the material per however, chose not to prosecute still, it was his assessment of bidens mental sharpness
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