Ana cabrera picks up the coverage right now. Former President Obama to hit the Campaign Trail for Kamala Harris. Details of his 27day Battleground politics for the vp. New reporting on Donald Trumps high Profile Weekend Rally returning to the site of the first Assassination Attempt in pennsylvania. Also ahead, the Death Toll from helene climbs over 200, as hope fades that the missing will be found alive. And breaking news, israel launching massive strikes into lebanon overnight, this time, targeting the new head of hezbollah. Good morning, you made it to friday. It is 10 00 a. M. Eastern, 7 00 a. M. Pacific. Im Ana Cabrera reporting from new york, and with just over a month to go, the president ial campaigns are seriously picking up the pace in the 2024 race. Vice president harris in michigan this morning after campaigning late with an unlikely ally, former Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney, and we learned just this morning that one of the biggest names in the democratic party, forme
Right now on Ana Cabrera reports deadlocked. The battleground where Kamala Harris has an advantage. Plus, trumps 2016 opponent on the 2024 landscape. Her new comments this morning about trumps tone in this race. He is more incoherent. Good morning. Thanks to have you with us. Its 10 00 a. M. Eastern. 7 00 a. M. Pacific. I am Ana Cabrera reporting from washington today. We begin with new polling showing a deadlocked race for the white house. All eyes on a handful of states that could decide it all. Today Kamala Harris will be in one of them with oprah winfrey. It shows the gop narrowly leading in that state. As for former president trump, hes off the Swing State Beat today in d. C. At an event combating antisemitism. Vaughn, start us off, trump rallied in a blue state, New York, Last Night. What is the thinking behind these latest string of events . Theres a lot right now. Number one, Donald Trump is his own Chief Strategists and is the one calling the shots. He was in new York Yesterda
Those devices with tiny explosives . Also tonight, the federal reserve going big with its first Interest Rate cut in more than four years. What it means for your money. The race for the White House after both candidates courted the teamsters. The powerful union making a Surprise Move today, something it hasnt done in nearly 30 years. Harvey weinstein back in court for the first time since Emergency Heart Surgery. The new Sex Crime Charge he faces. Also back in court, sean diddy combs. Why a second judge denied bail in his Sex Trafficking Case as his lawyer slammed his Jail Conditions as horrific. The accident on a Childrens Field Trip to an Apple Orchard, the Wagon Ride overturning. Dozens injured. And their story was immortalized in a hit movie. Today the special honor on Capitol Hill for the hidden figures who helped America Land on the moon. We have a liftoff 32 minutes past the hour. Announcer this is Nbc Nightly News with lester holt. Good evening, and welcome. For a second day in
Assassination attempt against Donald Trump and the false far right Conspiracy Theory pushed by trump thats Ratcheting Tensions in an ohio city. Vice president harris now slamming trump for those attacks on haitian migrants. It is a crying shame. I mean, my heart breaks for this community. You cannot be entrusted withstanding behind the seal of the president of the united states of america, engaging in that hateful rhetoric. This is exhausting and it is harmful. And it is hateful. And grounded in some age old stuff that we should not have the tolerance for. So lets turn the Page And Chart a new way forward and say, you cant have that microphone again. Lets bring in nbcs Dasha Burns and Mike Memoli who are following the candidates as well as msnbcs political Analyst Susan Del Percio and basil smikle. Dasha, trump is in long Island Today. This event under heavy security. And he commented about the apparent Assassination Attempt at yesterdays event. Yes, lets start with the first part ther
Racketeering. The Music Mogul Today pleading not guilty, but the judge denying bail hours after his arrest at a New York hotel. The indictment describing combs as the head of an empire who abuse and coerced women to take part in drugfueled Sex Parties with male prostitutes that he often filmed. Plus, the caches of guns and drugs allegedly seized from his properties. Also tonight, the explosions across lebanon. Hezbollah accusing israel of Blowing Up its members pagers in a deadly coordinated attack that injured thousands. Donald trump back on the trail for the first time since that apparent second attempt on his life and blaming Democrats Rhetoric for the incident, while opponent Kamala Harris condemning mr. Trumps own rhetoric as hateful for pushing baseless claims about haitian immigrants in ohio. The big change from instagram on teen safety. And our nbc news exclusive. The polaris dawns crew, their first Sitdown Interview since returning to earth, opening up about that iconic moment