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
When we leave he gives us a hard. There you go. Thanks, steve. It means a lot. Wisdom borne of age. And friends born of a hes a mud duck. We are so happy that matt found his flock. Im so grateful that my colleague megan found this story, that mauro produce it and then boyd shared. It and please remember, it costs absolutely nothing to be kind, and i can assure you any nhl team owner that i know, ill be emailing you the segment tonight. You sure as hell better stand this man some cool gear. With that i wish you a good night. From all our colleagues across the networks of nbc news, thanks for staying up late with me. Today the Supreme Court made a momentous decision, one that has significant implications for the rule of law in this country. At five pm eastern, this afternoon, the Supreme Court agreed to take up former President Trumps claims of president ial immunity. These are not credible claims. That has been thoroughly litigated in District Court and federal Appellate Court. By nearl
Off the cuff, President Biden sticking to a script. But in terms of the level of factual accuracy, i mean, it was scripted in an accurate way this week to hear from the president. The former president said what he wanted to, and much of it was not true. So i dont have any factchecks of President Biden here. But i think thats for an obvious reason remarkable. Daniel dale, glad to have you on standby. Thank you for that. And as we start the top of the new hour here on the lead, you just saw President Biden and donald trump wrapping up those competing very different appearances on the southern border, how their messaging on immigration is playing 1,700 miles away in washington. And speaking of congress, is the job of another House Speaker potentially on the line . Today . Mike johnson helped get a new shortterm Spending Bill passed. But thats really his problem. His conservative rightwing flank wants a longterm solution. Last, i checked the republicans actually have a majority in the hous
Personnel at the border. It was clear we want to fix the border. Its also clear the speaker didnt give a reason why you had to do one before you did the other. Thank you. Reporter congress, Pope Francis On Sunday called for sir so you see the two Democratic Leaders, Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries coming out of what sounds like an extraordinary and incredibly intense meeting that they had with President Biden, Vice President harris and Republican Leadership. You heard Hakeem Jeffries saying its an existential moment for the free world, talking about whats going to happen with aid to ukraine and Chuck Schumer saying, its one of the most intense meetings hes ever had. The stakes for these meetings are high. Based on what we just heard from those two Democratic Leaders they escalated the intensity. I want to bring New York Times correspondent peter baker and sarah sutt mayer. Peter, tell me what you thought about what you heard there. The messaging was very intense right now. It was int
Trip of its leave. George conways gonna join us to break that down. Plus, your Information Secretary Pete Buttigieg joins us on set with a look at the president s and a Government Shutdown is just one week away, again. Republicans have a leadership problem, again. Congressman Gregory Meeks is here. Grab your coffee, settle in, welcome to the weekend. Congress has an extra week to get its act together and fund the government. After President Biden signed a Stopgap Measure late yesterday, there is a major challenge to getting a larger funding deal across the finish line. That is republican leadership. House Speaker Mike Johnson is once again drawing the ire of conservatives for his in the Biloxi Two To Go she ate on their behalf. Over in the senate, Mitch Mcconnells announcement hell step down as a republican leader this november was already sparked infighting, as other top leaders jockey to replace him. Turning us now to discuss is nbc news congressional correspondent, and the pride of