commonwealth nations woke up to a new monarch today, for the first time in most of their lives. moments ago, king charles first audience with prime minister liz truss. he referred to his mother s death as a moment i d been dreading. a short time before that, just as his mother did in 1952, king charles iii pledged himself to the people of england, in his first speech since ascending to the throne yesterday. queen elizabeth was a life well lived, a promise with destiny kept, and she is mourned most deeply in her passing. that promise of lifelong service i renew to you all today. i shall endeavor to serve you with loyalty, respect, and love, as i have throughout my life. gun salutes boomed across london and the uk military sites today. 96 rounds were fired to mark queen elizabeth s incredible 96 years of life. the new monarch returned to london and was greeted by a sea of people gathered outside of buckingham palace. some of those who shook hands with and smiled, others we
welcome to the lead. i m jake tapper in washington, d.c. for 70 years her subjects and her fans have been saying, god save the queen but this afternoon, queen elizabeth ii, longest ruling monarch in british history died at the age of 96. the royal family confirmed the news just about 90 minutes ago saying that the queen died peacefully at balmoral castle in scotland. moments ago her son charles, now king charles iii released a statement saying in part, we mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished, sovereign and a much-loved mother. he loss will be deeply felt by countless people around the worlds. we expect king charles to make an address tomorrow. moments after the official announcement this afternoono afternoon the flag over buckingham palace was lowered to half-staff. a similar scene unfolding at the queen s other homes including windsor castle. the official notice was posted on the gates of buckingham palace reading, the queen died peacefully at balmoral this aft
weissmann who will join us in a few minutes, but we begin with the news that has made today one of those days that we will simply never forget around here. a global outpouring of grief after queen elizabeth ii passed away earlier today at the age of 96. the queen, who has reigned over the united kingdom and 15 other countries all over the world for 70 years die at balmoral castle, that s her summer home in scotland. all four of the queen s children were by her side in her final moments. these pictures show princes andrew and edward along with her grandson arriving at balmoral earlier today. her son charles is now the king taking the throne as king charles iii. he calls the death of his mother, a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family, adding this, quote, during this period of mourning and change my family and i will be comforted and sustained by our knowledge of the respect ask deep affection in which the queen was so widely held. it is difficult t
for one of the former president s attorneys, sidney powell. this video was taken the same day that a voting system there was in some way breached. cnn s drew griffin joins for more on that, but for now, it is enough to say the facts of drew s story say this was part of a larger plan to subvert the election. this isn t just about some threat that has come and gone. when it comes to election subversion, the past is never dead, as william faulkner wrote. it s not even past. worst, the signs right now point to it being prologue. shakespeare. nevada republicans have nominated an election denier for secretary of state. also in arizona and michigan, people who actually oversee the 2024 election in those states. the republican nominee in at least 21 of this year s governor rations is someone who has rejected, declined to affirm, raised doubts about, or tried to overturn the 2020 election. the former top of the ticket can t seem to quit it either. this is him on saturday. it was cor
operatives into the county elections office. these operatives were working for one of the former presidents attorneys, sydney powell. this video was taken the same day that a voting system there was, in some way, breach. cnn s drew griffin joins us now with more on that, including some revealing audio. but for now, it s enough to say that the facts of drew s story suggest this was part of a larger coordinated plan to support the election. this isn t just about some threat that is coming on. when it comes to election subversion, the past is never dead. it s not even passed. in fact, the signs right now point to it being prolonged. - - election denier for secretary of state. also in arizona and michigan, people who actually oversee the 2024 election in those states. the republican nominee and at least 21 of this year s governor races as someone who is projected raised doubts about or try to overturn the 2020 election. the former top of the ticket can t seem to quit it either.