Protests in israel demanding a ceasefire as President Biden holds a White House meeting this hour with Hostage Rescue teams. Also ahead, a Labor Day double header for Vice President harris. Her two Stops Today including one with President Biden as she looks to shore up the Blue Wall for november. Plus now controversy for Donald Trump. The plans for a fundraiser for January 6th defendants at a trump golf resort. And later, On Strike. Why Hotel Workers for Hilton And Hyatt are on the Picket Lines this Labor Day. Good morning. It is 9 00 a. M. Eastern, 6 00 a. M. Pacific. Im jose diazbalart. We have breaking news out of israel where outrage continues to grow today after the deaths of six hostages shot pointblank by hamas as idf forces were nearing their location in gaza. This morning, the largest general strike since the start of the israel hamas war took place, cross. This as prime Minister Netanyahu faces new and growing pressures to reach a ceasefire. Meanwhile at the White House, this
Labor day weekend is upon us. With it, the next chapter in the roller coaster 2024 presidential race. Many voters will soon be taking a closer look at the candidates as the weeks countdown to election day. Vice president kamala harris has a light schedule this weekend, as she gears up for battleground states appearances next week in concealing and michigan. And, prepares for the presidential debate september 10th. Meanwhile, former president trump is cleaning up several critical masses of his own making, including a controversial visit to arlington cemetery that has some veterans outraged. And, a shifting message on reproductive rights that has even some members of his base scratching their heads. Before we start, some breaking news out of the middle east. The israeli defense force says they have found a number of bodies during fighting operations in the gaza strip. The idf says troops are still in that area and they are working on identifying the remains. We will bring you more inform
Landmark immunity ruling, but will the courts allow the updated charges to stand . Plus a busy day on the trail. Vice president harris and governor walz head to georgia for a Campaign Bus Tour ahead of their first joint interview. The stakes for that sitdown. And later israel launches the largest raids of the occupied west bank in at least 20 years. At least nine People Killed with the operation still ongoing. We are live in the region. It is 10 00 eastern, 7 00 a. M. Pacific, im jose diazbalart in for ana cabrera. We begin this morning with special counsel jack smith attempting to revive the federal Election Interference case against former President Trump, with a new Superseding Indictment. This new indictment includes the same charges as the original, but some of the details of the accusations have been tweaked after the Supreme Courts recent ruling granting president s broad immunity for official acts. Joining us now nbcs vaughn hillyard, also with us msnbc Legal Correspondent lisa
Should be seeing the authorization of this first vaccine. We will work with pfizer to get that shipped out, and so we could be seeing people getting vaccinated monday, tuesday of next week. Its an historic moment, no doubt, and an important scientific victory for millions of suffering americans, and it collides once again today with Donald Trumps desperation, it would appear, for political victory. A crush of new reporting out just this afternoon, including from axios and the Washington Post say that donald trump and his Chief Of Staff have signaled to fda chief stephen hahn that his job is on the line if he doesnt get the vaccine approved by the end of the day today. A rush that is unlikely to make a meaningful difference in when the vaccine makes it to everyday americans. The Washington Post adds this. Quote, the warning led the fda to accelerate its timetable for clearing americas first vaccine from saturday morning to later friday. Dr. Hahn denied the report in a statement to nbc n
Should be seeing the authorization of this first vaccine. We will work with pfizer to get that shipped out, and so we could be seeing people getting vaccinated monday, tuesday of next week. Its an historic moment, no doubt, and an important scientific victory for millions of suffering americans, and it collides once again today with Donald Trumps desperation, it would appear, for political victory. A crush of new reporting out just this afternoon, including from axios and the Washington Post say that donald trump and his Chief Of Staff have signaled to fda chief stephen hahn that his job is on the line if he doesnt get the vaccine approved by the end of the day today. A rush that is unlikely to make a meaningful difference in when the vaccine makes it to everyday americans. The Washington Post adds this. Quote, the warning led the fda to accelerate its timetable for clearing americas first vaccine from saturday morning to later friday. Dr. Hahn denied the report in a statement to nbc n