First Public Comments after house members, including 11 fellow republicans, voted to strip her of her Committee Assignments over the Crazy Conspiracies shes pushed before. Good morning. Im Hallie Jackson In Washington along with our nbc news team, Peter Alexander at the white house, Leigh Ann Caldwell on capitol hill, nbc News Business correspondent jo ling kent has the new jobs numbers, and Austan Gooslbee served as chairman of the White House Council of economic advisers under President Obama. And just to map out, right, what were watching during our hour, because it is going to be a pretty packed one. Youve got that meeting with House Democratic leaders and committee chairs, along with President Biden, to talk about the next steps on covid relief. In an hour from now, congresswoman Marjorie Taylor greene holds that News Conference. Also at 11 00 eastern, were going to hear from members of the white house Covid Response team, who will probably have a whole lot more to say on Johnson
District about whats ahead for kids returning to the classroom and more self driving taxis are coming to the streets of San Francisco, even as residents and city leaders are split on the decision. My from jack london square. This is morning time to the nine to today is friday, august 11th. Were looking live from maui right now where the sun is coming up. Just past this shot is a devastating scene on the Hawaiian Island. Welcome to the nine. Officials in hawaii have now confirmed the deaths of at least 55 people from the fire on the western side of maui. Yeah, crews start searching through burned out buildings and that could lead to a rise in the death tolls. Most of the deaths are in lahaina. The wildfires there destroyed more than 1000 buildings and more than 1000 people are still reported missing, though the Maui County Police chief says that that number could be much smaller. He went on to say they truly dont know how many people are unaccounted for because its so difficult to get a
South. Its closed some of thats going through the Santa Clara Valley. Santa cruz mountains over towards santa cruz, monterey. I dont think it will amount to too much, but its in the mix there. So 68, mostly cloudy south, partly sunny, north, 6070s and 80s. Sal is here on a friday and im i got to get out of the house right now. My commute is its pretty good you know we do have a new crash reported on the san mateo bridge on westbound 92. We can go right out there. I dont see anything yet, but chp is on the way to a crash westbound bound near the high rise. And well see if chp does indeed find something when it gets there. You can see also that the traffic is going to be okay. In fact, a lot lighter than usual at the bay bridge toll plaza. Another update in just a few. But now at 701, lets get back to the headlines. We begin the latest this hour with the latest information on the wildfires in maui. Officials confirmed the fire killed at least 55 people. That number, however, is expected
Clouds, mainly to the south. 50, 60 lows are up a little bit. Get out of the way so you can see this. Look at that. Very close looks like it will stay down towards monterey peninsula, down towards central california. Thats pretty impressive for this time of year. So close enough well mention that for areas to the south. But i think that overall circulation is just south of my viewing area. But well talk about it. 6070s and 80s on those temps. All right. I do believe sal is here. Happy friday, my friend. And theres not a lot going on right now, as you might imagine. And you can see traffic is moving along pretty well. If you are driving on highway four and 680, southbound, 680, martinez to walnut creek, no major issues there. Bay bridge toll plaza looks very good and right now we dont have any major problems on the san mateo bridge. Weve also been looking at some of these south bay commutes and those look pretty good. 401. Lets get back to the headlines for that. Some new video tonight
Of provocative flags linked to the capitol insurrection being displayed at two homes by alito. Scott macfarlane has the new developments. Reporter a political distress flag. Tonight more calls for conservative Supreme Court Justice Samuel alito to recuse himself from two pending cases involving january 6th, including on the question of whether donald trump can be prosecuted. The Supreme Court has chosen to conduct itself as if the judiciary is above the law. Reporter this amid reports by the New York Times an appeal to heaven flag was flying last summer outside alitos new jersey vacation home. The flag represented the fight for independence during the american revolution, but it took on new meaning in 2021 when it was seen wielded on the front lines by january 6th rioters. The revelation came just days after alito acknowledged an upside down u. S. Flag also carried by january 6th rieuiot rioters hung outside his virginia home. Alito said he had no involvement whatsoever, that his wife