Of violent clashes with protesters breaking barricades and Fire Crackers going off. Where do things go from here . Plus, Columbia University asking police to stay on campus for weeks after a chaotic night where officers went into a building where protesters were barricaded. The school now going remote for the rest of the semester. And donald trump taking advantage of a day off from court. The former president plans miz his First Campaign rally since his criminal trial began. Were live in battleground, wisconsin. And a new decision from the Federal Reserve on Interest Rates. What it means for your bottom line and the never ending battle against inflation. Our nbc News Reporters are following all of the latest developments. We begin with nbcs Steve Patterson who is at ucla where police are standing by. Steve, whats the latest there . Chris, the latest is happening behind me right now. Its the most action we have seen all day. Im going to step off and show it to you. Take a look. You can
This afternoon and Martha Maccallum and is the story. Is breaking at the same time in a few locations right here in New York City. On this block in manhattan inside the courthouse President Trump is inside the room and he is battling the judge over gag orders, listening two hours of hours of testimony about the check and who who signed the check. We will go there live in minutes with an update from the courtroom but meanwhile uptown all hell broke loose. Students broke the windows, jammed open the doors then lock the doors, there are no occupying the Columbia University building which is named for founding father Alexander Hamilton as the university continues essentially to just put another statement but theyre not really doing anything. Theyre saying they will do something which theyve been since the beginning. Is unbelievable. Have shut down these protesters every Single Administration plea. How is this happening . And where does this and back . [chanting] [chanting] martha unbelieva
They fail to stand up or condemn the threats to democracy. That was part of President Bidens speech yesterday in arizona focused on the threats to our democracy, the former president and the Maga Movement. Well have much more on his remarks including his most forceful and direct criticisms yet of donald trump. Speaking of the former president , his defense team made a Surprise Move in the Georgia Election interference case. Well explain that, and well have the latest from capitol hill on any last ditch efforts to prevent a Government Shutdown before sundays deadline. Good morning and welcome to way too early on this friday, september 29th. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. A busy day, and well begin this morning with President Bidens speech on defending the nations democracy. The president delivered the address in tempe, arizona, to celebrate a Library Being built in honor of the late republican senator, his friend john mccain. It came just one day after the sec
Right now on early start, debate day for the gop. The republicans who want to be your president face off in california with one big exception. No elephant in that room. Plus joe biden tries to strike a balance between striking autoworkers and detroit big three. And will you run for reelection . Embattled senator and gold bar collector bob menendez grilled on the run about his federal bribery charges. Good day to our viewers around the word. It is wednesday, september 27, 5 00 a. M. On the east coast, 2 00 a. M. In Southern California on a huge day for the white house. Were just hours from the second Republican Debate at the Reagan Library. But donald trump is casting the shadow that leaves his rivals in the awkward thinks of Shadow Boxing trying to explain how they would score points against terrorism if trump if he were there. I think he owe it is to show up, articulate his record, what he would do going forward. And hes not willing to do that. Ron desantis there telling fox that he w
Cnn this morning continues right now. Good morning. Lets start with five things to know for wednesday, september 27. This Breaking News out of north korea. To country has decided to expel u. S. Army private travis king who crossed that the north from south korea in july. And its debate night in america. Seven republican candidates take the stage in california tonight to make their ways to voters. One person will not be on the stage, donald trump. He is going to give a Primetime Speech at a nonunion auto parts manufacturer in detroit as the United Auto Workers strike continues to day 13. With three days and 16 hours left, the Senate Unveiled a bipartisan plan to avoid the loo looming government shutdown. Speaker ke speaker Kevin Mccarthy is trying to get members in line. In philadelphia a dozen people under arrest after a big group of looters ransacked an apple store, a lululemon and a foot locker. This hour of cnn this morning starts now. We begin with the Breaking News out of north ko