Silhouette. Thats the one like that to the lead with Jake Tapper starts right now. Welcome to plead live from philadelphia, the site of Tonights President ial debate. Im Jake Tapper. The big moment is just a few hours away. We just got some video of tonight stage setup. Vice president Kamala Harris will take the podium. That is screen, right. And former President Donald Trump will be screen left. Not only will this be the first debate between these two president ial nominees, it will be the very first time that commonly harris and Donald Trump have ever met facetoface you might remember Donald Trump boycotted the inaugural in 2021. Today, cnn is learning that Vice President harris has spoken multiple times now with former secretary of state Hillary Clinton the democratic nominee, eight years ago, Who Thrice Debated Trump in 2016, clinton advised harris, were told to Bait Trump into who selfdestruction. This evening, creating what clinton calls low moments for Donald Trumps such as in h
Who loves Cheese Sandwiches believer, Jake Tapper starts right now could, tomorrow, Nights Debate prove even more consequential than the last one. Probably not. The lead starts right now Kamala Harris and Donald Trump preparing pairing for tomorrows Highstakes Debate and very different ways, Vice President harris calling on two people who have debated trump in the past while trump himself is getting ready for a public quick appearance tonight, was yet another investigation of the tragic u. S. Withdrawal from afghanistan. Is it a coincidence that the Committee Report is coming out right before the debates, both in top republican and the top democrat on the relevant committee will be here with two very different takes and alarming new details tell us about the tragic shooting at that georgia high school. I had the suspected shooter is cryptic text to his mother and her urgent call to the school before the horn unfolded welcome to the lead. Im Jake Tapper and happy president ial debates e
Suppliers following its full Scale Invasion of ukraine in 2022. Bilateral trade between the two countries topped 240 Billion last year, up 26 on a year earlier. Has the Balance Of Power now shifted with russias increasing reliance on its eastern neighbour . Joining me now is chris weafer, chief executive officer, macro advisory ltd. Thanks forjoining us, good to see you. Firstly, what were you expecting from these Trade Talks . Anything material or substantial to come out of it . Not to publicly, i think it is more a Case Ofjust again showcasing that this is the main political and economic relationship from moscow. It shows the complete shift away from what was very heavy trade with europe, with the western nations, that has now moved to asia. Kind Ofjust Restating that and restating the fact that and restating the fact that moscow sees this as its main relationship going forward, it used to be the case that the forum held annually in june was the main economic Trade Show Case for russ
Voting later this month. It means a good portion of you have made up your mind, but there are some still left deciding out there and we know that because the polling is changing. Harris is inching ahead nationally and in key battlegrounds including Sun Belt states so who are those folks and how much change is still possible in these next furious few weeks . Joining us now at the big board, Nbc News national political correspondent, the one and only, steve kornacki. So where are we today, steve . Look at it from two vantage points. Nationally, this is the average of the national polls coming out of that Labor Day weekend. Harris, 48, trump, 45. Threepoint advantage for the democrats. Theyre happy to be ahead and in a different position than they were when Joe Biden was their candidate. He was basically trailing Donald Trump all year. But for republicans, theres solace in these numbers, too, because Donald Trump is no stranger to this kind of a set up. Labor day. Being a little behind. T
Now could a posture helped deliver one of the most crucial battlegrounds in this election . Lead starts right now Vice President Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are On The Road again traveling through what will surely be one of the most important states in november, the state of georgia. And out of their courting voters, Harris And Walz are also preparing for their first joint interview. What you will see tomorrow only here on cnn plus, with harris at the top of the ticket, democrats seem more confident that they can actually win control the house of representatives, republicans lets say not so fast, ill be joined live by the man in charge, dashing those democratic dreams. And were learning a Brand New details about the failed attempt to assassinate former president Donald Trump. The shooter searched for major political events to target from the month before settling. Im at Trump Route welcome the lead on Phil Mattingly in for Jake Tapper its Road Trip time for the Vice President Kamala Har