I melissa Murray Filling in for my friend ali velshi, who has the day off. In just a couple of days, Harris And Donald trump will finally meet Each Other in person for the first time. The two candidates have never even spoken to Each Other before. But on Tuesday Night they will go headtohead in a 90 Minute Debate in philadelphia. The debate will certainly highlight the campaigns, Contrasting Visions For The Future of america. And as you imagine, they are preparing for the upcoming meeting in very different ways. Harris has been in pittsburgh since thursday where shes doing Debate Prep with a little campaigning on the side. Yesterday the democratic nominee visited a local spiced or where she met with workers and patrons and bought seasonings but most of her time in pittsburgh has been spent inside a hotel where shes been huddled with a team of advisers hitting ready for tuesday. Harris hasnt participated in a debate since facing Mike Patton during the Vice President ial debate four year
for you, including president biden s nod to a popular meme. also ahead, donald trump praises the january 6th rioter who has said members of congress who certified the 2020 election should be executed. plus, an international trip for ron desantis just didn t generate the headlines he was hoping for. in fact, most of the headlines, well, especially out of britain, were terrible. we ll have new reporting on that. and we re going to dig into the breaking financial news this morning. the third failure of an american bank since march, and who is coming in to save the day? good morning. welcome to morning joe. it is monday, may the 1st. with us, we have the host of way too early, white house bureau chief at politico, jonathan lemire. oh, jonathan, we have much to talk to you about in the boston sports world. also, special correspondent for bbc news, katty kay. the founder of the conservative website, the bulwark, charlie sykes. and columnist and associate editor for t
states and all around the world. i m paula newton ahead right here on cnn newsroom hope francis is presiding over easter mass. at the vatican, where thousands have gathered for celebration. but in the middle east religious events this weekend are being marred by ongoing violence. we are alive in jerusalem and beirut for the latest, and we ll take a closer look. at that abortion drug that s at the center of two opposing court rulings in the united states. live from cnn center. this is cnn newsroom with paula neeson. but first it is easter sunday, the holiest day of the christian calendar. celebrating with the bible says was the resurrection of jesus. thousands of the faithful have converged on st peter s square for easter mass. currently underway. you see it there. francis is presiding over the service. now he did not walk in the traditional procession, but instead arrived in a wheelchair . you will soon deliver his traditional easter blessing. the 86 year old pontiff has been
use it at home and use it up to ten weeks into a pregnancy, at litigation continues into the supreme court. the generic version of the drug made by a company called gen biopro will also continue to be available. joining me now are the president of the naral pro choice america and lisa reuben, msnbc legal analyst. lisa, i want you to go through this decision with me, because and i think ari talked about it in the previous hour what i read here is something that reads like shade. this decision talking about in recent cases the court has been lambasted for staying a district court order based on the scanty review this court gives matters on its shadow docket this opening with lots of criticism of people who have been critical of the court, is that normal? and what do you make of it this is a court that isn t getting along particularly well, joy, so you re asking me, is this normal? it hasn t been normal up through the trump presidency, and yet, we now have nine justices that a
details that the committee is aware f. i m also going to get reaction from congressman on that, plus my conversation with him about the chances we get the electoral reform act become a reality. also, we are going to talk midterms, everybody. there s lots of money. lots of ideas. but could elevating extreme candidates from supporting the former president drive a wedge between democrats and joe biden. that conversation coming up. we are also watching an election happening in one place you might not expect, italy. right now, billions are deciding whether to cast their vote for a candidate who could become the first woman to lead that country but is also leading a far-right nationalist movement. we ve also seen elsewhere we live in the ground he believes that russian president is not bluffing when it comes to nuclear threats. we have a former u.s. general standing by to give us his thoughts on this terrifying tactic. we want to start, though, with new reaction this mornin