i m ana cabrera reporting from new york. we begin with new intensity in the 2024 race. florida s governor starting to peel off the gloves against donald trump. this weekend was supposed to feature a split screen battle in iowa with both men set to hold dueling events. only one, the one not officially in the race ended up appearing. we must reject the culture of losing that has affected our party in reason years. the time for excuses is over. the gop contenders battle it out. we have the current president set to meet tomorrow with congressional leaders at the white house with the president preparing to travel overseas this week, is there enough time to avoid a catastrophic default. later, extreme weather, massive destruction across the midwest after tornadoes touched down. at least one person is dead in texas amid widespread devastation. we re live on the ground as the community works to pick up the pieces. first, the 2024 race and the rivalry between trump and desantis
welcome back. this morning, recovery efforts are just getting started after a series of tornadoes ripped across the great plains. at least 55 twisters touched down across six states since friday including nebraska where this incredible video captured that funnel cloud along highway 281. in southern texas, at least one person was killed and nearly a dozen injured after a powerful tornado tore through a small community along the gulf coast damaging homes and knocking down power lines. nbc correspondent catie beck is in laguna heights, texas. the devastation looks pretty dramatic there. how are the people you re coping with coping? good morning, ana, it is dramatic. we had another round of severe storms this morning, seeing thunder, lightning and rain all over again. luckily the skies are cleared. that weather has subsided a little bit, but the devastation remains for the folks in laguna