The sun coming up 6 00 a. M. Its wednesday, august 28th. And we have a lot to get to this morning. Including special counsel jack smith trying to salvage the federal Election Interference case against donald trump. Filing a formal indictment against the former president. Were going to bring you excellent analysis in just a moment. Meanwhile, donald trump now says that he will debate Vice President Kamala Harris in two weeks, but the Harris Campaign still needs to be resolved. And well have more details about that the operation that rescued an israeli man who was held hostage by hamas for more than 300 days. That comes as israel launches a broad operation in the west bank with raids and air strikes in that territory. Im Jonathan Lemire along with u. S. Special correspondent for bbc news katty kay in this morning for joe, mika and willie. Well be joined by Symone Sanderstownsend, and mike barnicle, and nbc news capitol hill correspondent, you just saw her on way too early, ali vitali. Lo
Interference. Special counsel jack smith Securing A Superseding indictment against the former president , a new grand jury hearing the evidence and determining crimes were committed. But the key difference tonight, some key claims removed. What it all has to do with that Blockbuster Supreme Court hearing on president ial immunity. Plus, after weeks, the harriswalz ticket agreeing to a sitdown interview. What we just learned. Also tonight, the extreme heat across the middle of the country. More than 70 million on alert. In chicago, the heat index hitting a sweltering 115 degrees. Plus, severe storms downing trees, unleashing hail and sending State Fair Goers Running for cover. In the northeast, the state reporting its first deadly case in ten years of a rare mosquitoborne virus. The deadly accident at atlantas airport. A plane tire reportedly exploding. Two workers killed, a third seriously injured. What were learning. The hostage rescued from gaza and back on israeli soil after 326 day
Case. And hes quoting a conservative Supreme Court justice to make his point. Good morning. 10 00 a. M. Eastern, 7 00 a. M. Pacific. Im jose diazbalart in for ana cabrera. And we start with that Breaking News overseas. Israeli forces say they have rescued a 52yearold hostage from a Southern Gaza location. He had been abducted by hamas on The 7th Of October Massacre and is in stable condition. Lets get to matt bradley in tel aviv with the very latest. What more do we know about this . This operation and who this hostage is and how hes doing . Hes 52 years old, as you mentioned. Hes a member of the bedouin arab minority here in israel. And hes been held since october 7th, well more than 300 days. And he was rescued by Special Forces from a tunnel in the Southern Gaza strip. Now, this is a man who has 11 children. He was a Security Guard at a kibbutz in southern israel. Hes from a bedouin Arab Community in southern israel. So this man now, hes in stable condition, according to the idf. He
Ticket because, quote, the alternative is simply untenable. And remember the american soldier who dashed over the dmz into north korea . What we are learning about a plea deal for travis king, and history will have to wait at least one more day. The setback for spacex ahead of a launch that would send astronauts on the farthest mission from earth in five decades. We are live on floridas space coast with an update. Msnbc reporters have the latest development. We start with the fight over georgias election rules. Msnbc correspondent lisa rubin is with me. Lisa, explain what this is all about and how it could complicate things in november. Chris, this is a lawsuit against the Georgia State Election Board. Its a fivemember board that makes rules essentially for the conduct and administration of elections in georgia. The suit is over two rules in particular that affect novembers elections, both of which allow for local county election Board Members to do a reasonable inquiry on one hand or
Plus the Republican Party formally censuring two of their own to get to the bottom of january 6th and Party Leaders sparking criticism after calling the events of that day Legitimate Political Discourse. We knew they were coming after liz cheney and Adam Kinzinger, which is in addition to Everything Else completely undemocratic but the real shocker of course was trying to sanitize the mob violence and attempted Coup On January 6th as Legitimate Political Discourse. We are now the party of the big lie officially. Plus a moment of defiance on the sidelines of the olympic games. Russias Vladimir Putin and chai into chinas xi jinping showing a united front. How they blasted the u. S. And its allies over the standoff at the Ukraine Border. And controversy with cameras in the classroom and punishing violators including teacher. Why critics say its designed to censure and intimidate. Good morning, everybody. Its saturday, february 5th. Im lindsey reiser. From chicago to ukraine well be coveri