And we start this friday morning with a fox news alert. Former President Donald Trump has apparently thrown his support behind ohio congressman jim jordan for the race for speaker of the house. Trumps endorsement on truth social last night comes ahead of a wednesday vote next wednesday as republicans seek a candidate who they believe is the best fit to replace former House Speaker Kevin Mccarthy. Lawrence trump posted overnight congressman jim jordan has been a star long before making his very successful journey to washington, d. C. Represent representing ohios fourth congressional district. He will be greater speaker of the house. And he has my complete and total endorsement. Brian trump isnt fully ruling out stepping in. Telling us quote, i almost said u. S. I have been asked to speak as a unifier because i have so many friends in congress if they dont get the vote they have asked me if i would consider taking the speakership until they get somebody longer term because i am running f
Capitol police what you knew donald trump had planned . You were in those meetings at the white house. Thats former congresswoman liz cheney calling out fellow republican jim jordan whos now a top candidate to replace Kevin Mccarthy as house speaker. Well have the latest on that race in just a moment. Meanwhile, donald trump could also be on capitol hill next week to endorse jordans bid for speaker. This would be trumps first visit to the capitol since the insurrection he inspired. And this comes as theres an alarming new report from the New York Times on trumps handling of nuclear secrets. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early on this friday, october 6th. We made it to friday just barely. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. And well begin this morning with the race for the speaker of the house. Currently only two announced candidates are in the running. House Judiciary Committee House Judiciary Chair jim jordan and majority leader Steve Scalise. Jordan is alr
Right now, donald trump makes his pick for Speaker Of The House. Good day to our viewers in the United States and around the world. Im kasie hunt. It is friday, october 6. 5 00 a. M. Here in washington, 2 00 a. M. On the west coast. Congressman jim jordan waking up to the news that could propel him to a new job as Speaker Of The House. Former President Trump throwing his weight behind jordan. In a truth social post overnight, the former president called Jordan A Star who is strong on crime, borders, our military vets and the second amendment. And he says jordan will be a, quote, great Speaker Of The House and who has my complete and total endorsement. Jordan is and has been a close trump ally. He has been a Driving Force behind the Impeachment Inquiry into President Biden and he has endorsed trumps president ial campaign. While jordans rival, House Majority leader Steve Scalise, has not. Speaking to reporters on thursday, jordan said he is confident that he can unify republicans even t
Deportations for venezuelan migrants what led to the decision plus the reaction interest former President Trump an arrest in the horrific stabbing of yearold suspect. Congressional chaos is back in Session House republicans get pack to work as candidates for speak are begin grabbing for the gravel. Why paris is sounding the alarm for cities around the world. The few, the fat, the proud the competitors in the fat bear week its friday and early today starts right now good morning im Frances Rivera im jessica layton. The Biden Administration taking major and unexpected actions on thursday to deal with the recent surge in migrant crossings just weeks after dhs granted temporary protected status for thousands of venezuelan migrants living in the u. S. The white house announced it would be resuming direct deportation flight forc flights for venezuelan migrants who illegally crossed the border they announced they were revamping construction on a former corner stone of the Trump Presidency rep
Championship series. Love it. Andy scholes, thank you. Dont go anywhere, cnn this morning starts right now. Good morning, everyone. Poppy is off. Erica hill joins me. A lot of big news to get to. If on a friday, we should go ahead. Yeah. Gets you closer to your weekend, phil. Five things to know. Breaking overnight, donald trump not running for House Speaker but throwing his weight bree hind congressman jim jordan. Will this push the representative closer to the vote threshold he needs. U. S. Funding to ukraine hangs in the balance of the speaker fight as Russia Strikes against overnight. Former President Trump reportedly revealing Nuclear Submarine secrets to this guy, an australian billionaire who also happens to be a member of maralago. And the Biden Administration announcing sends thousands, and saying build a border wall and still saying walls dont work. Jobs report due out this morning. Monitoring the nationwide strikes on those numbers. Signs of possible progress in the autowork