Week, setting up a fourth possible indictment for trump. Also ahead, we will explain the new development in the Department Of Justices investigation of hunter biden and the Special Counsel now appointed to that case. And plus, we will bring you an update on the Catastrophic Maui Wildfire which is now the deadliest in modern u. S. History. Good morning, and welcome to way too early on this monday, august 14th. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day and week with us. And we will begin with the latest on the devastating wildfires burning across the island of maui. Firefighters there in hawaii continue to battle flames this morning as officials have now confirmed that at least 96 people have died. The wildfire now ranks as the deadliest in modern United States history, surpassing 2018s campfire in california which killed 85. Hawaii governor josh green said the fires will likely be the largest Natural Disaster in his states history, with damages estimated at close to 6 billion. Ha
Toll rising, up to 1,000 people still unaccounted for on the island. The Historic Community of lahaina that stood for centuries, now a wasteland. Hundreds of homes, businesses and cultural landmarks Reduced To Ashes by a fastmoving inferno. Shelters jammed with survivors. Residents saying they had little to no warning before being forced to evacuate. Fire officials now being pressed on why Warning Sirens were not activated when the fires began. The governor saying its likely the largest Natural Disaster in hawaiis history. Whit johnson in maui tonight. Also on this friday night, the surprise turn in the hunter biden investigation. After the plea deal for president bidens son fell apart in federal court. Attorney general Merrick Garland today granting Special Counsel status to u. S. Attorney david weiss. What this means for the case. Could hunter biden now stand trial. Pierre thomas in washington. Mary bruce at the white the judge warning donald trump about his public attacks, possibly
The streets are cleared in atlanta for a possible indictment against donald trump there as a key Deadline Today In The Federal January 6th case could give us a crucial indication of where that case is headed. A foiled Assassination Attempt on ukraines president and the russian woman now in custody who allegedly was at the center of the plot. And 2024 president ial candidate and Florida Governor ron desantis now admitting donald trump lost the 2020 election. Im omar jimenez with john berman and kate bolduan. This is cnn news central. Happening now, the streets around the courthouse in atlanta are closing, the Police Presence is building. A new indictment against donald trump in Fulton County could come any minute. This for trying to overturn the 2020 Election Results there. So while were watching that, a key deadline is approaching this afternoon in the federal january 6th case against trump. We could learn how the judge will approach the trump teams relentless efforts to delay the tria
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Toll is rising, up to 1,000 people still unaccounted for on the island. The Historic Community of lahaina which stood for centuries, now a wasteland. Hundreds of homes, businesses and cultural landmarks Reduced To Ashes by a fastmoving inferno. Shelters packed with survivors. Residents say they had little to no warning before being forced to evacuate. Fire officials now being pressed on why Warning Sirens were not activated when the fires began. The governor says its likely the largest Natural Disaster in hawaiis history. Whit johnson in maui tonight. Also on this friday night, the surprise turn in the hunter biden investigation. After the plea deal for president bidens son fell apart in federal court, today attorney general Merrick Garland granted Special Counsel status to u. S. Attorney david weiss. What this means for the case. Could hunter biden now stand trial . Pierre thomas in washington. Mary bruce at the white house. The judge warning donald trump about his public attacks, pos