A quick fact check. There will turn it over to the lead with jake tapper. Thanks so much for joining us. My pleasure. Have a great Weekend Tapper and you just heard former president Donald Trump making remarks in evans, georgia after listening to a briefing on damage caused by Hurricane Helene lets go to cnns Steve Contorno. Hes in fayetteville, North Carolina where trump is going to hedge sue later tonight for a Town Hall and save what do you make of what we just heard from Trump And George little time politicizing this tragedy even further than he already has, and he criticized eyes the White House for what he said was a terrible response. And he said that well, he went on to boast about his own performance during previous hurricanes when he was president , he said, he reminded people that there is an election coming in this, in the state where its obviously very, very close and that he promised that if he is elected, he is very committed to this state. That was his direct quote. He
T greatest failure of anyid prtial administration in the history of our country. President donald trump has put the health of amhaica first. Does Tammy Duckworth say now . Firing line with Margaret Hoover is made posble in part by charles r. Schwand by corporate fundings provided by stephens inc. Senator Tammy Duckworth, welcome to firing line. Its good to be hank you. Does the Vice President ial debate restore your faith in americas disability to disagree civilly . It did. What a change from the pressure debate, huh . T was a marked change them thing that struck me is en though there was a discourse full of context, both of the candidates dodged somef the most seriousor questions b that. It would be refreshing, i think, for the americans ththave stranswers to some of questions,icult especially the one about what would happen if the peons running mate bemeincapacit incapacitated in the white house. Whats your fake on that . I think this is a limiting question to ask a Vice President ia
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Great to have your company youre watching our international. The afghan president has declared his country is ready to face off against the taliban after donald trump pulled the plug on peace talks with the group it had been hoped that they would bring americas longest war to an end he blamed the groups recent attack on kabul which an american soldier was killed. There scrapping the talks will result in more u. S. Losses. They admitted to an attack in kabul that killed one of our great great soldiers and 11 other people if they cannot agree to a ceasefire during these very important peace talks than they probably dont have the power to negotiate a meaningful agreement anyway the us president called off the peace dialogue this will lead to more losses to the u. S. His credibility will be affected his anti peace stance will be exposed to the world losses to lives in assets will increase the president s handling of talks with the taliban which could have ended americas 18 years of militar
Tonight, a sitting United States senator is accused of using his official position to help a foreign power in exchange for riches and rewards. And while the allegations of cash, gold bars, even the convertibles, are getting all the attention, the other end of those alleged bribes is downright chilling. The Justice Department indicting senator bob menendez and his wife among allegations he sought and received Sensitive Information about u. S. Diplomats in egypt, information that eventually made its way to people with ties to the government. In addition, prosecutors say that he gave nonpublic information about u. S. Military aid. Also accused of ghost writing a pitch to senators on behalf of a foreign government. That would ease restrictions on arms and ammunition to egypt. Those restrictions in place in part due to concerns about human rights and democracy. All of this as he is chairing the Senate Foreign relations committee, one of the most powerful positions in the entire government.