And destruction, as far as the eye can see after Western North Carolina with hammered by helene will talk to the Fema Administrator on the ground asheville, amid apocalyptic conditions as the Storm Death Toll across the southeast is rising also tonight, israel warns its heading into what its calling the next stage of its war against hezbollah as a limited Ground Invasion of Lebanon May repeat, may be imminent cnn is near israels northern border were closed Military Zone as declared by israel has been declared plus Breaking News, a Georgia Judge just struck down a State Law banning abortions beyond six weeks into a Pregnancy Standby for details on this major ruling and what happens next welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world. Im Wolf Blitzer and youre in the Situation Room we begin with the devastation from one of the deadliest storms to hit the us in decades. At least 128 people have been killed from Helenes Onslaught in the southeast. That till almost ce
Supreme court nomination, stimulus talks, and last night, dueling banjos of town halls, one for President Donald Trump and the other for joe biden, the democratic president ial nominee. To get us started and talk about this is the Washington Post White House Reporter ashley parker. Ashley, thanks for being here. Ashley thanks for having me jonathan. Jonathan on the town hall, these dueling debates, did the Trump Campaign achieve its aim, scheduling the trump town hall at the same time as biden . Ashley if the aim in some ways was to compete with biden for airtime and overshadow biden, i think, yes, anecdotally, more people seem to be watching the trump town hall in real time then the joe biden town hall. If real question to me is, knowing in hindsight how the townhall went, his the Trump Campaign happy that potentially so many people watched that trump town hall in real time . [laughter] jonathan im glad you pointed that out, because earlier in the day, i sent out a tweet saying, lets
Good morning. Im jonathan capehart, opinion writer for the Washington Post and welcome to first look, Washington Post onestop shop for news and analysis on the most pressing political issues of the day. This morning we are reviewing an actionpacked week, Amy Coney Barretts nomination, the coronavirus, stimulus talks and, of course, last nights dueling banjos of town halls, one for president donald trump, the other performer Vice President joe biden, the democratic president ial nominee. To get it started to talk about all of this is the Washington Post White House Reporter ashley parker. Thanks so much for being here. Thanks for having me, jonathan. So on the town hall, these dueling debates, did the Trump Campaign achieve its t aim, scheduling the trump townhall at the same time as biden . Well, its the aim in some way was to compete with biden for airtime and overshadow biden. I think yes. Anecdotally, or people seems to be watching thetr trump townhall in real time than the joe bide
Business. Was it illegal . Plus, we look at Melania Trumps softer tone amongst other speakers. Long road back in our School Matters series. How bus drivers are risking their lives and trying to keep kids safe during the pandemic. Thats what they do. First here is todays eye opener. Its your world in 90 seconds. Anticipated to be a category 3 hurricane. Be prepared for the possibility that it could increase to be a category 4 hurricane. More than half a Million People are ordered to evacuate as the National Hurricane center warns of lifethreatening storm surge. Im just saying its a possibility it could be a cat 4. Cat 4s are cat stroesk. Shooting of an unarmed man by police sparked demonstrations across the country. Black young man shot seven times in the back and hasnt come up for an answer or a comment at this point . I urge people to come together in a civil manner. Day two of the Republican National convention was a family affair. My father will continue to fight for you. A dramatic
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