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Joining me tonight are political Strategist And Commentator Rina Shah and columnist for the i and former Labour Executive Director of Policy Andrew Fisher first , the latest headlines. Israels Defence Minister has said the military is opening a new phase in the war, and will be diverting troops and resources northwards. Yoav gallant was speaking to troops at an airbase near the border with lebanon. It comes as 14 people have been killed and at least a50 injured in further explosions across lebanon involving Walkie Talkies. The us Federal Reserve has cut Interest Rates by half a Percentage Point in its first reduction since the pandemic. It puts the Central Banks benchmark Lending Rate at between 4. 75 and 5 , sharply lowering the cost of borrowing with less than 50 days to go until the us president ial election. The Foreign Office has summoned the russian ambassador to the uk over the expulsion of six british diplomats from moscow. A spokesperson Accused Moscow Of Making malicious and
In what could have huge implications for the club. It lastly dry and pleasantly warm weekend ahead. I will have all the details right here on breakfast. Good morning. Its monday the 16th of september. Our main sTory the us Secret Service has thwarted a suspected Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump while he was playing golf at his resort in florida. The former president was rushed To safety when agents spotted an Assault Rifle aimed Towards the course. A suspect has been arrested. In a statement, Mr Trump said he was safe and well, but this appears To have been the second attempt on his life in a matter of months. Graham satchell reports. Its blocked. They blocked it off. The I 95 in florida, and pictures Taken by a Passing MoTorist show a large number of police surrounding a vehicle. Law enforcement officers have just detained a man suspected of attempting To assassinate Donald Trump. He was driving the black car seen here at the side of the road. The former president was playing gol
Otherwise, that there no, sir never been one like this, never been anything so conclusive. This was an amazing night. Were going to take back of our country, well have the greatest economy and top what we did. Carley you are watching Fox And Friends First on super wednesday morning, im carley shimkus. Todd everybody accuses me of having things i beat like a dead horse. Super wednesday a thing. President Biden Solidifying his path to the nomination. There were big Warning Signs for the president. Lucas tomlinson is live in washington with the latest, good morning. Lucas good super early morning, guys, this will not be a race to the wire, President Biden looking like secretariate. President trump is 80 of the way to securing the republican nomination. Nikki haley with 89 delegates, she won vermont. Polls show donald trump beating President Biden headtohead. Trump from maralago on the big Super Tuesday win. Our poll numbers are so much higher than joe bidens. Hes the worst president in th