Decision does and what it does not do. And were talking about just hours before voters in key states go to the polls. Thats exactly right here. This is the biggest electionrelated decision from the court in nearly a quarter century. And it comes just hours before Super Tuesday. And here a Unanimous Court ruling that the state of colorado cannot remove former President Trump from the ballot under Section Three of the 14th Amendment, the socalled insurrectionist ban. The court writing quote, because the constitution makes Congress Rather than the states, responsible for enforcing Section Three against federal Office Holders and candidates, we reverse we conclude that states may disqualify persons holding or attempting to hold state office, but states have no power under the constitution to enforce Section Three with respect to federal offices, especially the presidency and dana, they talked about their concern that if individual states where each able to make different decisions, that it
Delay. These big moments involving the courts in the role of law, there is no one i like talking to more than congressman jamie raskin. Lucky for us, hes here in studio and hes coming up first. Plus well ask the law firm of weissmann and katya how all this might impact the classified Documents Case down in florida. Also today, dueling visits at the southern border, as a former president fires up the four machine. Im gonna ask what democrats should be doing about. It and later, Mitch Mcconnell announces hell leave his leadership post later this year. Well take a deep dive into his legacy and the Frankenstein Monster he helped create. In the years since Donald Trumps Third Supreme Court nominee was confirmed, just weeks before the 2020 election, there has been this big question hanging out there, will they help him, and if so when will they help him. Well this week the Supreme Court announced they were taking up trumps absurd claim of president ial immunity, and in turn they granted him
If he really going to run for Supreme Court that theyre going to hear your case. Reelection . In two years . He doesnt have another they have the Supreme Court internal senate race to deal with. But we will see. Identified for the lawyers on both sides the question, and the only question, they want to hear addressed. And i want to give that question to the audience now. I wouldnt put any money on the question is whether, and if Mitch Mcconnells decency and so to what extent, does a integrity. Do you have any optimism, former president enjoy president ial immunity from im not asking who, but in terms of the leadership that criminal prosecution for comes next . Of course not. Conduct alleged to involve what i would say this. Official acts during his tenure i would say the only optimism, the only sign of optimism is in office . How would you address that that i think its likely that whoever comes next will be less question . Well, if im jack smith, the competent. Because Mitch Mcconnell i
Will see if our Election Coverage happening now, Breaking News colorados top election official response to the us Supreme Courts historic ruling, keeping donald trump on the ballot in her state and others. Secretary of state jenna griswold, is joining us live also tonight. The huge stakes of the 2024 election are on vivid display this week as trump aims to sweep Super Tuesday contests tomorrow, and President Biden prepares for his critical state of the Union Address thursday, while also facing dismal new poll numbers. And theres more Breaking News, Vice President Kamala Harris just wrapped up talks with a top political rival of israeli Prime Minister benjamin at a time, you escalating the biden administrations push for an immediate six week ceasefire in gaza were getting a readout of the meeting. Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer, youre in the Situation Room this is cnn Breaking News. The colorado Secretary Of State is standing by to
Departure from leadership as Congress Kicks the can down the road on funding the government again as the 11th hour gets underway on this wednesday night. Good evening once again, im stephanie ruhle. We are now 251 days away from the election. We begin this evening with major news from the Supreme Court. Donald trump has officially succeeded in at least delaying another one of his cases. The Supreme Court will hear his appeal over president ial immunity in the federal Election Interference case in april. Earlier this month, a panel of Circuit Court judges ruled against trump, then given the chance to ask the Supreme Court to take the case. Here is my colleague laura jarrett. Tonight the u. S. Supreme court deciding to weigh in on a critical issue that could make or break the special counsels case against former President Trump, agreeing to decide whether mr. Trump must be shielded from prosecution by claiming president ial immunity for the acts He Tech Leading up to january six. Those a