Morning starts now. Good morning, good morning. Welcome to cnn this morning. Im vc egg tore blackwell. Im amara walker. Thanks for being with us. Were going to begin this morning with dangerous Weather Conditions caused by now posttropical cyclone lee. The storm is packing hurricaneforce winds, heavy rain, and dangerous storm surges as it swipes the new england coast. Now, while lee is not expected to make landfall in the u. S. , the outer bands of the powerful storm are already hitting the east coast, packing winds of 60 miles an hour and bringing storm surges that could cause flooding along the new england coast. Tropical Storm Warnings through nantucket and maine, and authorities are telling people to prepare to stay where you are as the storm pushes north through the day. Lees also expected to cause dangerous rip currents along the Atlantic Coast with a lot of states warning people to stay out of the ocean this weekend because of the dangerous surge conditions. Of course, were cove
Despite all of the evidence that was presented in this case, all these articles of impeachment were brought by republicans in the House Of Representatives. Remember, republicans dominate every level of government here in this state. Now here in the senate republican, senators siding with ken paxton to return him to office. In the chamber they are beginning to wrap things up. Obviously many senators will be asked to kind of defend these votes and explain exactly how all of this unfolded over the last day and a half. Yeah. And the music resumes. Ed lavandera in austin, thank you so much. Hello again, everyone, thank you so much for joining me. Im fredricka whitfield. Were also following new developments in the historic autoworkers strike that is now in its second full day. Negotiators for the United Autoworkers Union and big three car makers are back at the bargaining table, and there are signs of possible progress. Cnns gabe cohen is at the Stellantis Plant in ohio where workers are pic
Good morning, everyone. Very glad youre with us. It is a friday. Theres so much news impacting the heartland especially. A lot of big news to get to. Five things to know for this friday, september 15th. Auto workers on strike. Union workers for the United Auto Workers hit the picket lines in three states after their contract expired at midnight. Hunter biden indicted after his plea charges fell apart. Three charges including possession of a firearm and making false statements. Also, House Speaker Kevin Mccarthy dropping the fbomb while staring down another revolt from inside his own party as the clock ticks down to another potential government shutdown. Cnn is the First American network on the ground in libya after deadly flooding has left thousands dead. The United Nations says most of those deaths could have been avoided. And were tracking hurricane lee. Its expected to make landfall near maine this weekend. Starting today, Coastal New England is bracing for heavy rain, high winds an
Stellantis, the country that build jeep, ram, dodge, and chrysler brands. The uaw president sean vein saying just a little while ago that if there is no deal by midnight that means that three plants are going to go on strike. Tonight we call on three units to stand up and go on strike at midnight if we do not reach a tentative agreement in the next two hours. We are calling on gm, a assembly, local 20 to 50 in region for to stand up and strike. We are calling on stellantis, Toledo Assembly complex, local 12 in a region to be to stand up and strike. And we are calling on forward, Michigan Assembly plant final assembly and paint only, local 900 in region one a to stand up and strike. These three units are being called to stand up and walk out on strike at midnight tonight. Thats 15 seven minutes away, everyone. Weve got much more to come as that midnight deadline is quickly approaching us. Plus, for the first time in American History the Department Of Justice has now filed charges agains
The possibility of issuing himself a pardon. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early on this friday, september 15th. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. And well begin this morning with Tens Of Thousands of United Auto Workers hitting the picket lines. The union officially went on strike against detroits big three auto makers at midnight. Nearly 13,000 members walked out of three plants in missouri, ohio, and in michigan. The strike is against general motors, ford, and stellantis. The union and the companies failed to reach a deal on a new collective Bargaining Agreement before the current contract expired at the stroke of 12 00. Tonight for the first time in our history we will strike all three of the big three at once. We are using a new strategy, the stand up strike. We will call on select facilities, locals, or units to stand up and go on strike. This strategy will keep the companies guessing. It will give our National Negotiators maximum leverage and flexib