Im jake tapper. Were going to start this hour with the Breaking News moments ago, we got an update on her Hurricane Milton, which once again is im not happy to tell you, has strengthened to a category five storm. Was category for now its back to five and has 165 165 mile an ho sustained winds. It is expected to double in size before making landfall in florida. Nearly 20 Million people in the United States are currently in the path of Hurricane Milton. Its effects or already being felt. Parts of the Tampa Bay Area are gonna lose access to running water starting today, Gas Stations are running out of fuel as evacuees fill up their cars and tried to flee. Those riding out the storm are stocking Up To power their generators. Lets get straight to cnn Meteorologist Chad myers in a hurricane headquarters. Chad, it doesnt sound like this forecast is what we wanted it is not, it is. We saw all day and i talked to you about this at 4 00 this afternoon that the last plane left about three hours a
Michael steele here in washington, d. C. Rolling out the heavy hitters. The Support Vice President harris is receiving from President Obama on the Campaign Trail. Plus, the quote, depravity on the Campaign Trail. The dark, dangerous lies republicans are spreading in the aftermath of hurricane helene. North carolina gubernatorial candidate Josh Stein is here to respond. Grab your coffee, settle in. Welcome to the weekend. We are now just 31 days from election day. 31 and there is still a lot to do. That is why former President Barack Obama will hit the Campaign Trail for Vice President harris next week in pittsburgh. This is the start of a battleground to her that he is launching. As for the Vice President , she held events in detroit and flint, michigan yesterday. While there, here is with motors from the muslim and arab communities. Her campaign is also ramping up for the latino and black voters. Here is Nba Legend Magic johnson, urging black me to show up for the democratic ticket. K
Bidding. Tbs details emerging about the suspect and the second Assassination Attempt, he left a letter detailing planning, what he planned to do eight days ago at the former president s Golf Club in newly released Court Documents Prosecutors say Ryan Ruth wrote that quote, this was an Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump and urging others to quote complete the Job And Quote cnns Randi Kaye joins us now from west Palm Beach, florida. Randi, youve been reading through these documents. Youre seeing this new letter thats emerged. Apparently theres a photo of the rifle and so on. What can you tell us good morning, jim. We havent looking through these documents as Prosecutions Filing and this letter was addressed from Ryan Ruth to the world and it also reads, this was an Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump, but i failed you. He writes, i tried my best and gave it all the gumption i could muster. It is up to you now. Finish the job and i will offer 150,000 to whomever can complete the job.
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Harris is actually in the campaign trail. You see the preparation with president biden. Campaigning on this labor day holiday. We can also show you them arriving. This was moments ago. We are going to bring this event to you here in this 5:00 p. M. Eastern hour. There s come all over the president but i mentioned with my colleague, nicolle wallace, we are here in the 5:00 p. M. Hour. We are going to bring you these two. First time since the dnc, big deal. We are going to bring that you live this hour. We think it s about if you want a rough estimate. Now i can tell you that harris was in detroit. She delivered a big speech surrounded by union leaders and tried to contrast her and the biden administration record with donald trump. At the former president over his policies. Intends to pull us back, including back to a time before workers had the freedom to organize. He appointed union busters to the national labor relations board. And he supported socalled right to work laws. We fight fo