You are in the cnn newsroom. Im jim sciutto In Washington. We begin with what could be a Major Development from the us Supreme Court. The court has scheduled the release of a ruling tomorrow, driving speculation. This could be the decision on whether former President Donald Trump can appear on colorados president ial ballot. The courts decision likely to decide the matter in several other states that now have similar pending challenges. Those states include maine and illinois boy, he states argue that trumps actions surrounding january 6 and the 2020 election, his attempts to overturn it disqualify him for office under the constitution based on the 14th amendments insurrectionist ban. Cnn Senior Supreme Court analyst Joan Biskupic joins me now. Joan, great to have you unusual announcement from the us Supreme Court teeing this up. Why do we expect this as the Ballot Decision . Now, all signs pick pointed that direction, jim, first of all, at Close Of Business on friday, there was no ann
Thanks for joining me today. Im a Marquee Mendez in for frederica. What field weve got a lot to get through, and were going to start this hour with another critical week on the Campaign Trail. And on capitol hill, former President Donald Trump continues his march towards clinching the gop president ial nomination, sweeping three more states on saturday, his campaign is now aiming to build up an insurmountable lead in two days from now, Super Tuesday, when voters in 15 states and one us territory head to the polls nearly a third of all republican delegates will be handed out. And despite just getting a fraction of the republican delegates so far, nikki haley is hanging around today. Shes dropping hints that she may stick around even if she doesnt win any states on tuesday ive always said this needs to be competitive as long as we are competitive, as long as we are showing that there is a place for us, im going to continue to fight. Thats always been the case. Would you see yourself as c
To take this. Remember, by the way, two months ago, jack smith said to the Supreme Court, only you can decide this case. You, the Supreme Court and you alone have to resolve this. All right. Elie honig. Thank you so much. Appreciate it. Much more reaction to this big Breaking News. The head in the next hour, our coverage continues now, ill see you soon tonight straight from the source, the Supreme Court will decide whether donald trump is immune from prosecution in the federal election. Appearance case. But they also may have just played a major role in his legal strategy. We have new reporting on trumps reaction to it all tonight also, our exclusive interview senator mitt romney, he only republican senator to vote to convict trump twice hell weigh in on what he believes a second trump term would mean. And also a key figure of watergate. John dean will join me. What is president nixons white House Counsel make of the ruling that could shape us history. Im Kaitlan Collins and this is th
Two months later, the babys body found just a few miles from the home, a germanborn carpenter was ultimately found guilty and was executed the crime led congress to pass a law that made kidnapping a federal offense. And thank you for watching newsnight. Laura coates live starts right now. What a week and its only the first day of march tonight. And Laura Coates Live thanks. Really could not be any higher Donald Trumps preferred legal strategy, it comes down to a single world. Well, actually three words, say with me delay, delay delay. You know, what it looks to be working. The maralago classified documents case could get pushed back until now, maybe even after the election in november. And there has been no decision today from a judge in that makeorbreak hearing of Whether Da Fani Willis and Fulton County should be removed and disqualified, frankly, from georgias Election Subversion Case. The judge says, he will rule within two weeks, but the clock is ticking. So now theyre adding anot
Of the South Carolina in the South Carolina capital and across the state, the First Southern showdown, the 2024 republican president ial race, is now underway. Voters choosing between the undefeated gop front runner donald trump and their former governor nikki haley is vowing to fight trump to the bitter end. Welcome to cnns live special coverage of the South Carolina Republican Primary. Im Anderson Cooper and im jake tapper in the cnn election center. There is less than one hour left for voters in the palmetto state to cast their ballots. Donald trump and nikki haley, of course, going headtohead on haleys home turf, raising this thanks for her campaign and making their fight perhaps even more combative. Trump is counting on another decisive win that would bring the former president and closer to clinching the republican nomination, even as hes juggling Court Appearances and indictments, he faces his first criminal trial next month. This could be haleys last chance to slow trumps March