Its not one big superpac billionaires, its us not doing what were supposed to do. Cnns dan america is in that event in orange county, california. We heard cheering. Obviously people are there because they want to see the former president. What is the reaction to the words . Reporter this is a firedup audience. This is 750 democratic activist, invite only, largely volunteers to each campaign. I have to say i was struck by this event as someone who was in illinois with the president yesterday. This was a dramatically different event. Yesterdays speech, 65minute pointbypoint takedown of the Trump Administration in a really historic way. Todays speech was more muted i thought. President obama looked a little more comfortable up there, more relaxed. He didnt look as though he was coming out swinging much like he did yesterday. Of course, he doesnt have to say President Trumps name to take a shot at President Trump. There are multiple times throughout the speech where he clearly mentioned th
Legendary Journalist Bob Woodward is how john kelly describes life inside trumps white house. Kelly painting a damning portrait of the west wing and the man occupying the oval office. Cnn obtained a copy of the book yet to be released titled fear. And what is described in the 448 pages, well, i said it last night, ill say it again, theres a lot. Top aides spending their day trying to circumvent the president ignoring orders, hiding information, even swiping documents from the president s desk and that is really just the tip of the iceberg. According to the deeply sourced book, kelly goes to goes on to describe trump as an idiot, unhinged, and off the rails. Defense secretary james manus describing the president as having the understanding of a fifth or sixth grader. Trumps personal lawyer john doud describes the president as an fing liar and they describe the president as obsessed with the media. It may explain why the president sought out a website to do damage control. His statements
A former cosby show star, apparently job shamed for working at a grocery store, a hollywood megastar offering him a new gig. A big movie mystery solved, dorothys ruby red slippers from the wizard of oz found by the fbi and finally finding their way home. This is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. Theyre bracing for impact along the gulf coast tonight with hurricane warnings posted right now. Gordon still building strength with sustained winds at 70 miles an hour. The storm could reach hurricane status before making landfall overnight. This hour state of emergency in officials are urging people to leave. Kerry sanders is in the s zone. Reporter gordon is already hammering the gulf coast. From bay st. Louis, east to biloxi, a 7 00 p. M. To 7 00 a. M. Curfew nown it now is reaching what is close to Hurricane Force winds. Reporter the storm surge could exceed 4 feet. Residents along the gulf coast began sandbagging this morning and commercial fishermen headed up river for saf
Protesters rattle the Kavanaugh Supreme Court confirmation hearings with a critical day of questioning ahead. Good morning, everyone, and welcome to early start. Im christine romans. Im dave briggs. We will get to hear from Brett Kavanaugh today. Yes, we will. Which will be refreshing. Wednesday, september 5th, 5 00 a. M. In the east. Well get to that forecast straight ahead, but we start with the breaking news overnight. Politically, a new democratic primary upset from the left. In massachusetts, boston city councilwoman Ayanna Pressley soundly defeating tenterm incumbent congressman mike capuano. The 44yearold pressley joins a growing list of younger, more progressive democrats, many of them women and people of color, winning competitive primaries. Miguel marquez from the victory celebration. Reporter christine, dave, just an absolute upset here in the seventh district of massachusetts. This district had been tested two times by pollster, in february and this august. In february, cap
Senate democrats hijacking the hearing seconds into it over a dispute about the release of the Supreme Court nominees records, claiming they havent had enough time to go over them. Thousands of pages of documents we have not had an opportunity to review or read or analyze. You are out of order. We cannot possibly move forward, mr. Chairman. I extend a very warm welcome to judge kavanaugh, to his wife, ashley. Mr. Chairman, if we cannot be recognized, i moved to adjourn. We have been denied real access with the documents we need. Whats the rush . What are we trying to hide by not having the documents out front . Regular order for us to receive all the documents. To receive all the documents this committee is entitled to. Jesse the rnc calculated democrats interrupted over 60 times. When they werent doing that, Capitol Hill Police arrested roughly two dozen demonstrators for rowdy disruptions like this. Alexander hamilton wrote in the federalist papers. This mr. Chairman, can i pause unt