The cost already off the charts. More than the gdp of some entire countries. And the dramatic rescue of a 52yearold israeli hostage grabbed from a tunnel in southern gaza, raising new hopes for the 108 people still being held by hamas. What were learning about how the idf pulled it off. So much to get to but we start in georgia where democrats are suing the State Election Board over new rules they say will sow chaos and uncertainty election day. The rules allow Election Boards in 159 counties to make what they call reasonable inquiries about the vote count before certifying the results, but the rules dont explain what reasonable actually means. The lawsuit alleges that even individual Board Members can have the power to delay certification while they hunt for Election Irregularities and then a Battleground State like georgia that could mean holding up not just the state results, but potentially, then, National Results as well. All of it coming as trump keeps fueling the idea that the o
One hour. She will leave the republican president ial race leaving that field for one man standing and thats donald j. Trump. Her remarks are set for one hour, 10 00 a. M. Eastern time out of south carolina. Well have them live. Thats the headline of the moment. Coming off the Big Night From Last night, so good morning. Couple of hours of sleep, back at it. Im bill hemmer in new york. Dana i got 5 1 2. Im dana perino. This is americas newsroom. Glad To Be With You this morning. Big news day. Well have nikki haley at 10 00. Right now, lets talk about donald trump. Banner day for him because georgias state senate is investigating the actions of Fulton County District Attorney fani willis and her romance with trump Special Prosecutor nathan wade. We are monitoring that. We are also awaiting word from trump on haleys decision. But last night, trump was fired up and in his element putting his victory in historical terms. They call it Super Tuesday for a reason. This is a big one. And they t
2020 election has arrived at the courthouse in washington, d. C. As we learn the Special Counsel has obtained new Surveillance Footage from maralago after trumps mishandling of the classified documents. A brandnew poll out just in morning shows a race between President Biden and donald trump would be a dead heat. There is insight though on the key voting block that could determine the outcome of the election. Plus, we have new photos from inside the home of the suspected gilgo beach Serial Killer. What his wife is now saying about her family since his arrest. The suspect in court later today. Im sara sidner along with john berman. Kate baldwin is off today, and this is cnn news central. A live look for you outside the federal courthouse in washington, d. C. Where right now the Federal Grand Jury investigating Donald Trumps efforts to overturn the 2020 Election Results is needed. Trump received the Target Letter as you know, weeks ago, so any day the Grand Jury Meets could be the day th
pregnancy and during childbirth. that number is soaring, and some groups are hit worse than others. coming soon to a florida beach near you, a 5,000 mile wide blob of seaweed. and frankly, guys, it stinks. welcome to the lead. i m jake tapper. we start today with our money lead and a $30 billion, with a b, dollar rescue than. america s largest banks announced they are going to step in to try to prevent what could lead to a domino effect that would theoretically wreck the economy. the group of banks are all going to provide a $30 billion rescue for san francisco based first republic bank. first republic saw its stock plummet after two other banks failed over the weekend. and moody s downgraded its outlook for the entire banking industry. stocks rebounded today over the rescue news, the dow closing up 373 points, signaling that experts are, at least for now, breathing a sigh of relief that further economic damage may be avoided or at least delayed. our business correspond
trump electors. we are going to hear from four witnesses this afternoon, including the secretary of state for georgia, brad raffensperger and his chief operating officer, gabriel sterling, big public figures in the wake of the november election in 2020. the committee says it s going to show evidence that former president trump put undue pressure on legislatures to try to put forward alternative slates and electors. for president trump, the strategy did not work, legislatures did not go along with it. you see betty thompson taking it there, much of the questioning will be handled by california congressman adam schiff as he questions the witnesses and makes the majority of the presentation. liz cheney there seated to betty thompson s left-hand side, adam schiff on the right-hand side. we expect the hearing will last at least a couple of hours. let s pause now while chairman thompson gavels in today s hearing. the select committee to investigate the january 6th attack on the u