Strike after Strike Israel Blasting multiple hezbollah Targets Today at the fears of a war there were escalate. More on this a growing threat in the moment. But first. To the president ial right here and one key issue in the state. Former president to donald Trump Targeting Food prices and pennsylvania as he and Vice President Kamala Harris are locked in a fierce battle there. Harris expected to be back in the state this week to make a new economic pitch. Who has the best pitch to win over voters and consumers quite welcome everyone and this is your well. First to trumps the page. For that we go. Shes in Indiana Pennsylvania for us at this hour. Hello. Hello. Good afternoon to you. While the Economy Inflation very important not only to voters but also to american farmers. Specifically the farmers here and pennsylvania. Trumpet just met with them and held up a big Round Table and listened it to their woes and their complaints about whats been happening in terms of competition. He said t
Pets. Can you even remember a time when something like that would have been disqualifying . Because i cant anymore republicans now elected trump three times. Democrats lost to him half the time. This election is still inexplicably close. Unfortunately, some americans watched that and thought, i dont like how kamala laughed when he called immigrants dog eaters. That wasnt very president ial. Wow. That sums it up. Welcome to Morning Joe. It is monday, september 23rd. With us, we have the host of Way Too Early, white House Bureau Chief at politico, jonathan lemire. Nbc news national Affairs Analyst and a partner in chief political columnist at puck, John Heilemann. Good to have you with us this morning. We have six weeks to go until Election Day. Theres new Nbc News polling out showing a major shift in the 2024 race. In the latest survey, Vice President Kamala Harris leads former president Donald Trump by five points, 49 to 44 , among registered voters nationwide. Although, that result is
Paddy, are you there . Icertainly am. Theres probably a delay because liverpool to london by modern tech means youll sound like youre in space. Henry, are you there . I am, and i am also in liverpool, but about 20 minutes away from laura, so i dont know whether that means a slightly shorter delay. Well, were not in space, but we are together for Sundays Edition of Newscast. And theres a lot of News around, isnt there . Its the first proper full day, i suppose, of the Labour Party Conference, and its getting going. But more stories this morning about donations and holidays and dresses and awkward, embarrassing things that the Labour Party really wishes would just go away. But will they . So lets get under way with the Sunday Episode of Newscast. Newscast. Newscast from the bbc. Hello. Its paddy in the studio in london. And its laura in a beautiful set by the River Mersey in liverpool. And its henry in a portacabin round the back of the mens toilets at the liverpool, uh, venue forthe Lab
We start this hour with the tensions in the Middle East following the escalating fighting between israel and lebanons iranian backed hezbollah group. Egypt has warned it risks igniting a regional war and damaging the chance of Ceasefire Deal In Gaza. Arriving back at the white House President biden addressed the tensions. Lets take a listen to what he told reporters. Are you worried about rising tensions in the Middle East . Yes, i am, tensions in the Middle East . Yes, iam, but we tensions in the Middle East . Yes, i am, but we are going to do everything we can to keep a wider war Breaking Out and we are still pushing hard. The united Nations Chief has said he fears the escalating Cross Border Conflict between Israel And Hezbollah could Risk Lebanon becoming another gaza. Antonio guterres also voiced his pessimism about the chances of a Ceasefire Deal in the gaza strip. His comments came as the funeral took place for a senior Hezbollah Commander killed in fridays israeli airstrike on
Every day in every state across the country, our political system is bankrolled by an army of fundraisers, pulling in millions of dollars a race. Sometimes it looks like you might imagine knocking on doors, calling every name in the phone book, and emailsso many emails. But for all those Little Fish throwing 100 to their local race, its the whales those campaign fundraisers really need powerful, rich individuals and companies. And when they donate 25,000, 100,000, A Million dollars, they want a Favor. Or 10. It should be obvious thats corrupt, but with a wink and a nod, political Deals Toe the Bribery Line every single day. And we may never have noticed that if a certain illinois Governor Hadnt flung back the curtain with an unrepentant ego, a political corruption crime spree, and a set of unprecedented Audio Recordings that shined a bright light on the inner workings of american political power. Ladies and gentlemen, meet Rod Blagojevich. It was early morning, cause i used to get up e