John and sandra. Good Afternoon Everybody and this continues to be this story today. Former President Trump on the ground in Hardhit Georgia where hurricane helenes Death Toll now tops 120 people who were killed in this tremendous door making it one of the deadliest in decades. Youre going to be stronger, a better and youre going to learn a lot from it. And we pray to god for those who have been so badly injured and in particular for the people who were no longer with us. Martha around 2 Million are without power, hundreds of people are reported missing. Vice president harris will get a briefing in washington later Today And President biden says he will travel to the area but he has been in Command Quote on the phone. Why werent you there in washington commanding this this weekend . President Joe Biden i was on the phone for at least two Hours Yesterday and the day before as well. Martha lets bring in Jerry Baker, editor at large for the Wall Street Journal and Wall Street contributor.
John good Evening And Welcome to washington. Im John Roberts in for bret baier. Next promised Military Operation is underway. Plus, we look at the number of migrants released into the united states who were convicted of violent crimes. And with a possible strike at sea ports on the horizon, retailers are preparing for supply shortages. John but, first, breaking tonight, officials say hundreds could be dead in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Confirming those numbers iS Proving difficult. Millions of people are without Power And Cell service. In North Carolina, the lack of Communication Services have prompted hundreds of Missing Persons reports with many others still stranded in their homes due to high floodwaters. Correspondent Steve Harrigan is in asheville, North Carolina tonight, where he has been surveying the devastation. Steve. Good evening, john. The mayor put it simply she said we need everything. Everything is just. Wiped out and washed away. Our whole house. Roads and bridg
House. Surprised to learn there were any government records taken there to that office. He sees it serious very seriously when it comes to taking classified documents and information. Im not going to go beyond what the president laid out. He does not know whats in them. I would refer you to the white house counsels office. We want to respect the process and so thats what im going to do, im going to refer you to the Department Of Justice. And welcome back as America Reports rolls into hour two on this friday afternoon, im sandra smith. John im john roberts. Seems to be a contradiction between what the president said and did, that he takes classified documents seriously, but they were in a garage next to his corvette. Reporters are more frustrated as the Press Secretary Dodges Question after question after question, you get it, on the matter. Sandra and we heard it over again, the Press Secretary defers all the questions to the Department Of Justice but we are not getting much from the d
house. surprised to learn there were any government records taken there to that office. he sees it serious very seriously when it comes to taking classified documents and information. i m not going to go beyond what the president laid out. he does not know what s in them. i would refer you to the white house counsel s office. we want to respect the process and so that s what i m going to do, i m going to refer you to the department of justice. and welcome back as america reports rolls into hour two on this friday afternoon, i m sandra smith. john: i m john roberts. seems to be a contradiction between what the president said and did, that he takes classified documents seriously, but they were in a garage next to his corvette. reporters are more frustrated as the press secretary dodges question after question after question, you get it, on the matter. sandra: and we heard it over again, the press secretary defers all the questions to the department of justice but
neighborhood. john: so many people in the city are so upset with all of this. listen, we wish you a lot of luck in making some change, it s clear something has to happen. jason farrera, good to talk to you. thank you. sandra: two special counsels have now been appointed to investigate two presidents who could be facing off to win the white house in 2024. does attorney general merrick garland need to intervene before the campaigns heat up? shannon bream is here on that. hi, shannon. john: plus, devastating tornadoes through communities across the southeast, leaving some families losing almost everything they own. hard hit georgia, the clean-up is just getting started.