Im going to turn you over into the trusted hands of one mr. Wolf blitzer, who is in this Situation Room, which just is actually in Philadelphia Today it is Debate Night in america and we are now just a few hours away from what will be an historic President Ial Debate. And the first Facetoface Meeting between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Good evening to all im Erin Burnett im Wolf Blitzer in philadelphia. Welcome to our viewers here in the united states. And around the world. This is a Special Edition of the Situation Room. Erin, the unprecedented Showdown Tonight will be thank you. Place right here in philadelphia. These are brand new pictures were getting right now the Debate Stage former President Trump now making his way to the city of brotherly love. Cnn is learning. He will be joined by two family members, Eric Trump and his wife, lara trump. And wolf. The stakes obviously couldnt be higher. This is a Razortight Race from every single poll. Early
from his own lawyers, and furthermore, there s evidence of him saying things that are completely incompatible that this was an idea. do you believe he lied to the justice department do i personally believe it? yes, i do. that s former attorney general bill barr, continuing his criticism of done in another sunday show interview. we ll have more of barr s damning comments about the president in just a moment. meanwhile, 2024 republican presidential candidate chris christie is mocking the rnc for its loyalty pledge we ll explain. and we ll have the very latest from beijing as u.s. secretary of state antony blinken meets with chinese president xi jinping amid heightened tensions between the world s two largest economies. good morning and welcome to way too early on this monday, june 19th, juneteen. i m job nathan lemire. thank you for starting your day and week with us. former attorney general bill barr is offering a scathing new case against former president donald
this christmas eve congresses checking its lengthy to do list key decisions on the border, aid to ukraine in israel, trying to avoid a looming government shutdown. there are a number of significant issues our colleagues are still working to resolve. and finding the middle ground is exceptionally hard. shannon: the border bursting at the seams. a deal to toughen policy, elusive. an emergency funding for israel and ukraine caught in the crosshairs. while the supreme court is thrust into the center of the 2024 election. mr. president your response to the colorado? will discuss about senator bill hag hagerty republican memr of the senate foreign relations committee. . shannon: stories to help us all keep the faith this holiday season. zach williams come to jesus moment that led him to his true calling. it was an emptiness i was searching for, that filled for that time but it did not last progressive olympic skating legend scott hamilton on the flipside of early suc
Demands despite getting the inquiry many of them pushed for. Also ahead what many are learning this morning about russian president Vladimir Putins meeting with north korean dictator kim jongun. All right, good morning. Welcome to Way Too Early on this thursday, september 14th. Im sam stein in for jonathan lemire. We begin this morning with the president s comments on House Republicans Impeachment Inquiry. On tuesday speaker Kevin Mccarthy announced hes directing three committees to conduct the inquiry and claims joe biden used his position as Vice President to further his son hunters foreign Business Dealings. Mccarthy made the move without holding a floor vote. Yesterday the president addressed the inquiry for the first time at a democratic fundraiser in virginia. Biden brushed the republican move off saying, quote, not a joke, not focused on impeachment, ive got a job to do. Ive got to deal with the issues that affect the American People every single solitary day. The president also
, and then, there were four. the rnc unveiling the least carted debate stage yet for the 2024 republican presidential race, especially because the front runner is continuing to stay on the sidelines. can any of these for catch up to donald trump? plus, apocalyptic, with a blatant disregard for basic humanity. that is how one top u.n. official is describing the punishing attacks on gaza as the israeli military expands operations in the south. we have a live update israel in just moments. and what we are learning about this house explosion. police trying to serve a warrant, the suspect, allegedly shooting flares, we are set to hear directly from police soon, following these major developing stories and many more, all coming in right here to cnn news central. the stage is set for the most intimate yet of republican debate lineups in the 2024 race for the white house. the rnc is announcing for republicans qualified for the fourth debate tomorrow. chris christie, ron desanti