Carolina along with 10 federal Search And Rescue teams and 200 federal ambulances. 1. 6 million people are still without power, but that number is steadily coming down. Today, Vice President Kamala Harris canceleD Campaign stops in Las Vegas to fly back to d. C. For a Fema Briefing and the White House announced President Biden will visit North Carolina on wednesday. Today, trump was in parts of georgia that were hit by The Storm. While he was there, he got in front of crowds and spread lies about how the federal government is responding. He falsely claimed that governor Brian Kemp had not been able to get a hold of President Biden for help even though Governor Kemp told reporters last night that he had, in fact, spoken to the president. My Colleague Garrett Haake is a closer look at how the campaigns are responding to this disaster. Reporter tonight, former President Trump visiting the Storm Zone in valdosta, coming with franklin grahams aid group, bringing trucks loaded with supplies
As dana mentioned, we will speak exclusively to a man with a lot of power in washington, West Virginia democratic senator joe manchin. But first we begin in florida where two fbi agents were killed while serving a warrant. Phil keating is on the scene in sunrise, florida. Good evening, phil. Reporter good evening, bret. It all went down just after 6 a. M. This morning. A brutal, brazen and tragic incident inside that apartment complex behind me. Five fbi agents were shot, two of them fatally. Just minutes ago the fbi called this a very dark day. We are saddened by their loss as we struggle to come to terms with what happened. However, as we grieve their loss, we will continue the mission to protect the American People. Reporter the federal agents showed up to the subjects apartment before dawn for what was planned to be a Surprise Serving of a Search Warrant in an on going child pornography case. Instead of answering his door, the subject grabbed a gun and started shooting. The two age
Donald trump now has 1057 delegates, that is roughly 11 for every criminal charge he is facing. He is now about 150 delegates away that is a better ratio i think than i expected. From the republican nomination. Vermont denied trump a sweep where nikki haley won with just over 50 of the votes. I love vermont. You got to be looking at vermont and American Samoa if you want to know where the race is going. And i dont understand it. Well be talking to John Heilemann later on. He will explain. On the democratic side, President Biden cruising toward his partys nomination with high stakes state of the Union Address taking place tomorrow on capitol hill. But biden did have his first 2024 loss last night with entrepreneur jay c. Palmer winning the Caucus In American A Me a. Fewer than 100 ballots were cast in that contest. Good morning and welcome to morning joe. It is wednesday march 6. Along with joe, willie and me, we have Jonathan Lemire. And also John Heilemann is here. And also political
That really good conversation. We appreciate it. That will do it for me on this edition of alex witt reports. Ill see you tomorrow again at one pm eastern. Up next, the beat weekend. He b. Welcome to the beat weekend. I am ari melber. Lets get right into the headlines. Jack smith making new pitch on behalf of the doj on what donald trump must be put on trial before the election. If that sounds like a familiar issue, just remember, jack smith has more than one case against Defendant Trump. The defendant was done and in Federal Court today watching as doj prosecutors argued for a july beginning to a trial and the other jack smith case. Billy and the way, we discussed a big coup case and the Supreme Court slowing that down. This is the classified documents case. You probably remember. Both and they are saying over at the doj there is nothing in their roles or process which prevents this trial, on the documents, from occurring and weeks even days before the election. Remember, it is trump
Ari melber starts right now. Nicole, one week down, thousands to go. Eternity to go, we hope. Have a great show. Eternity, we could be so lucky. Have a great weekend, our thanks to Nicolle Wallace first big week back. Welcome to the beat, im ari melber, we have a special show for you tonight. We have a lot to get to. Lets get right into today. Jack smith making a new pitch on behalf of the doj on why donald trump must be put on trial before the election. If that sounds like a familiar issue, jack smith has more than one case against Defendant Trump. So, the defendant was actually down in Federal Court today watching as doj prosecutors argued for a july beginning to a trial in the other jack smith case, earlier in the week discussing the big coup case and the Supreme Court slowing that down. This is the classified documents case, you probably remember both, and they are saying, over at the doj, there is nothing in their rule or precedents which prevents this trial, on the documents, fro