Clarence thomas and chaired those hearings. Our coverage of the State Of The Union will continue now with our colleagues. Dont go anywhere. Stay right here. Good evening and welcome to msnbcs State Of The Union coverage. Imtonight President Joe Biden gave a rousing speech just a few feet from where we are now. Noting the country is eyeing a reflection point with democracy under threat at home and abroad. Here is how he opened his speech, invoking fdr in 1941 telling congress that hitler was on the march. President roosevelts purpose is to wake up congress and alert the American People. That this was no ordinary time. Freedom in democracy were under assault in the world. And now its we who face some unprecedented moment in history of the union. Yes, our purpose tonight is to wake up congress and to alert the American People that this is no ordinary moment either. Not since president lincoln and The Civil War Had Freedom Of Democracy and as they are today. What makes our moment rare is t
Resentment, revenge, and retribution, thats not me. In my career, ive been told i was too young. By the way, they didnt let me on the senate elevators for votes sometimes. Not a joke. Ive been told i am too old. Whether young or old, ive always been known ive always known what endures. Ive known our north star. The very idea of america is that were all created equal. Deserves to be treated equally throughout our lives. Weve never fully lived up to that idea, but weve never walked away from it either. And i wont walk away from it now. Im optimistic. I really am. Im optimistic, nancy. Four more years four more years My Fellow Americans four more years the issue facing our nation isnt how old we are, its how old are our ideas . Hate, anger, revenge, retribution are the oldest of ideas. But you cant lead america with ancient ideas. Itll only take us back. You lead america, the land of possibilities, you need a vision for the future and what can and should be done. Tonight, youve heard mine
At the white house, right now, President Joe Biden preparing to Face Congress and the American People and deliver a speech that could have huge consequences for his reelection campaign. Theyll soon leave for the us capitol to give his state of the Union Address. Less than 48 hours after his long anticipated rematch with donald trump became a reality. Welcome to a Special Edition of ac360. Im Anderson Cooper and im jake tapper. About an hour from now, President Biden will walk into the House Chamber under enormous pressure to forcefully and successfully sell his vision for america and his argument for a second terme. Mister President Biden needs to take advantage of this opportunity with tens of millions of americans watching to make his case and perhaps, perhaps the most important speech of his decades long career in public life, this will be a critical test of the 81 year old commander in chief. He will try to convince skeptical voters that they have benefited from his presidency, and
That is the for us tonight. Tonight we begin with an msnbc exclusive interview with my colleague and host of the saturday and sunday shows, Jonathan Capehart, and President Biden. This comes as the president and the former President Trump are holding dueling rallies, resenting two radically different visions of america. After both scoring big wins on the super tuesday. Both biden and expresident s campaigns are gearing up for a close race in the battleground state. The margin was so tight in georgia in 2020 that trump was indicted for pressuring the Secretary Of State to find him more votes. Jonathan, the president discussed a wide variety of issues including his fight for reproductive access, the israel hamas war, and comments about the socalled crime wave on the border. Here is a clip from the interview. What is your redline with Prime Minister . Do you have a redline . Invasion of russia, would you urge him not to do that . Would that be a Redline Practice it is a redline but i am n
Indicted for you. With gop voters have second thoughts about making him their nominee. Plus inside of his legal strategy. Weve never had a situation where a spirited debate about the constitution has become a criminal case. Is that trumps strongest defense . And will a federal judge punish him for a threatening post on social media . I dont think this judge or this prosecutor are going to tolerate that. And President Biden is running for reelection on a strong economy. Bidenomics is restoring the american dream. Could he convince voters that his plans are working . Welcome to inside politics sunday, im abby phillips. As Donald Trumps legal peril grows so does his anger at everyone he holds responsible. Last night he unleashed his fury on President Biden an the Special Counsel. Were kicking bidens ass, and that is the problem. And if i wasnt, if i wasnt, we wouldnt be under investigation by der ranged jack smith. Forces put forward by the sham, the sham indictment. And i believe hes men