Welcome everyone. Thanks for joining me. Im Omar Jimenez in for fredricka whitfield. Were going to start today with Breaking News because yet another Hurricane Threat is facing floridas West Coast. Just moments ago, tropical Storm Milton Florida as a category three storm in just a few days. Now, governor Ron Desantis has declared a State Of Emergency for 51 counties ahead of and it could bring devastating Storm Surge to parts of the state still recovering from Hurricane Helene. Cnns Rafael Romo joins me. Now, Rafael Helene slammed into florida just ten days ago. I know you were on the ground covering some of its devastation. Can you tell us what were learning now ahead of this potential impact here yes, some are high. This is probably going to feel like a onetwo punch for many floridians in addition to we clearing a State Of Emergency and 51 states, florida governor Ron Desantis has ordered Management Sites to be opened 24 7, so that many areas covered by debris after Hurricane Helene
I would do fox, too. Id do fox, too. But right now we have to determine whether we want to do it. We had a Great Night Last night. Thats Donald Trump on a possible Debate Rematch with Vice President Kamala Harris. It comes as hes facing criticism from his own party for his performance tuesday night. Well bring you the latest fallout from that consequential showdown. Meanwhile, one of trumps most egregious lies from the debate is now forcing the city of springfield, ohio, to reassure americans that migrants there are not eating pets. Well show you the response from city officials. And then from Capitol Hill, speaker Mike Johnson pulled a Spending Bill off the House Floor hours before lawmakers were supposed to vote on it. Well explain why and what could happen next. Good Morning And Welcome to Way Too Early on this thursday, september 12th. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. We have a lot to get to this morning, and well begin with Donald Trumps Debate Performance
Tonight on the reidout is springfield they re eating the dogs, the people that came in. They re eating the cats. They re eating they re eating the pets of the people that live there. Trump s debate disaster reached the height of absurdity with his racist conspiracy theory about haitian migrants, which has been spread by jd vance and other republicans. Also tonight, vice president harris and donald trump met again today at ground zero on this 9/11. Trump s first visit in years. As we look back at his history of lies and bizarre statements about that terrible day. And we begin tonight with 55 days to go until election day, with early voting starting even sooner. And last night, vice president kamala harris delivered a master class in how to stick the landing in a debate. It all started in those first few seconds with that power move handshake. And harris introducing herself to trump. Perhaps because it was the first time the two have been face to face, or maybe so she could, you know, l
Over 7 inches of rain in the last 48 hours in brownsville, texas. Which is more then they would normally see in the month of september. Starting to see the heavy bands spread across louisiana. Heavy rain is forecast along the Gulf Coast and pretty far inland, cities like atlanta, birmingham and memphis looking at 46 inches possibly out of this system over the next several days as it slowly makes its way inland. Storm surge is going to be a big factor. And south of morgan city, 510 feet of Storm Surge is affected. Damaging Wind And Water Sponsor Louisiana and portions of western florida. It was at this time 23 years ago this September 11 attacks began shaking the nation to its core. Ahead we will have live coverage, were there as the candidates for president are showing up. The first faceoff between Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump has democrats celebrating. Harris threw him off his Game And Trump repeatedly took the bait. Will be seen around two between these two candida
welcome to our viewers in the united states and around the world. it is friday, i m christine romans. just moments ago you watched live ukraine s president volodymyr zelenskyy speaking via video link in berlin marking one year since russia s invasion. one year ago today russia invaded ukraine believing that they would overwhelm the country in short order. instead a straightforward russian victory has become less likely by the day and this morning instead of dwelling on ukraine s losses, president zelenskyy released an inspirational video urging people to face the enemy, resist and fight. he says we know 2023 will be the year of our victory. melissa bell is live this morning in kyiv. what is the mood there on what one would think is an unhappy milestone here? reporter: mixed really. on one hand ukrainians are bracing this morning for more russian strikes. that is what the head of ukraine s military intelligence has been warning about on this grim one year anniversary. but th