There is not one rule for friends and another for foes. One rule for the powerful and another for the powerless. One rule for the rich and another for the poor. One rule for democrats and another for republicans. Or different rules depending on Ones Race or ethnicity. To the contrary, we have only one rule. We follow the facts and apply the law in a way that respects the constitution and protect civil liberties. John Attorney General Merrick Garland earlier today sounding off on what he says are attacks on the justice department, valuing It Will not be used as a political weapon. So begins a thursday afternoon. Im John Roberts in washington. Hello, sandra. Sandra we will see where the next two hours to excess, john. Good to be with you. Im Sandra Smith in New York and this is speed 27. Garland calling attacks on the Department Dangerous and outrageous, but his address comes as allegations continue to pile up that the doj is being used to target conservatives, like former president Dona
Presidential debate, adding new pressure, new polling showing this Race Neck and neck. And as the two political rivals prepare to faceoff, trump makes an alarming new threat, suggesting he would throw out opponents, election officials, donors, even voters behind bars. Also ahead, intensifying wildfires out west. Evacuations in Southern California as a blaze explodes in size. Plus, armed and dangerous. The urgent manhunt for a suspected shooter, accused of Spraying Bullets at random on a Kentucky Highway. Great to have you with us, thanks for being here. It is 10 00 eastern, 7 00 a. M. Pacific, im Ana Cabrera reporting from New York. One day to go before what could be a Make Or Break meeting between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump on the Debate Stage. Today the former president is focusing on what his team calls policy time at maralago and the Vice President is putting in her final day of Debate Prep in pittsburgh where she took some Time Out yesterday for a stroll with her husband and p
I came to office determined with the duty to care and get us through one of our toughest periods in history. And we have. President joe biden continues to hit the former president on the Campaign Trail as the former president yesterday appeared to float cutting Social Security and medicare. Meanwhile, trump is also now flipflopping on tiktok, the platform he pushed to ban when he was in office. It comes as the house is set to vote tomorrow. Plus, theres more fallout from alabama senator katie britts state of the Union Rebuttal and how her speech highlights republicans fears of losing women voters this election. Good morning and welcome to way too early on this tuesday, march 12th. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. Former President Donald Trump is vowing to release Hundreds Of January 6th defendants currently behind bars if he were to be releected this november. On truth social last night trump explained that one of his first acts as president would be to, quote,
Thank you for getting up Way Too Early on this tuesday morning. Morning joe starts now. Biden is back, baby haters are talking their [ bleep ]. They are too old, too weak, cant make it. He wont be able to stand. I see you, haters. I know who you are. [ laughter ] good morning and welcome to morning joe. It is tuesday, march 12th. Weve got a lot to get to this morning. Including Donald Trumps latest promise to his supporters who stormed the capitol on january 6th. Ithungarys Prime Minister is revealing how trump would handle the war in ukraine if he wins another term. Plus, well go through Donald Trumps flipflop on tiktok. Follow the money. The platform he used to ban well, he pushed a ban while he was president. It comes as the house is expected to vote tomorrow on a significant bill tied to the apps beijingbased parent company. Along with joe, willie, and me, we have the host of Way Too Early, White House Bureau chief at politico, Jonathan Lemire. And pulitzer prizewinning columnist a
Alleged coconspirators be in the works . Also tonight, were learning that western hopes for ukraines counteroffensive are fading right now as officials receive very sobering updates on the fight to retake territory from russia. Ill get reaction from key white house official john kirby. And in the president ial race, Florida Governor ron desantis boots his Campaign Manager in an ongoing shakeup, replacing her with a trusted adviser as his bid for the gop nomination keeps on struggling. We want to welcome our viewers here in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the Situation Room. This is cnn Breaking News. Lets get right to the Breaking News on a key hearing in the January 6th Criminal Prosecution of donald trump. Were joined by our Senior Legal Affairs correspondent paula reid. So what are we hearing tonight from the judge whos overseeing this critically important case . Wolf, the Rocket Docket continues here in d. C. The judge who will oversee the January