Deeply worried that he represents a danger to national security. Were going to have more of the explosive claims from the book just coming out. Maur major breaking news on that. And Tropical Storm gordon takes aim at the gulf coast of the United States. Its expected to make landfall later tonight as a hurricane. Hurricane warnings are now already in effect for parts of mississippi and alabama. But lets start with the breaking news. Cnn is learning truly stunning new details about life inside a chaotic Trump White House from a soontobe officially released book by the veteran journalist bob woodward. Some of the details include how senior Staff Members took truly extraordinary measures to stop the president of the United States from making decisions they considered to be a genuine threat to u. S. National security, and that included taking official documents, papers from the president s desk so he wouldnt be able to sign them. The book also provides specific details about the disdain som
Accomplish great things for this state and well keep florida great and make it even greater. I sincerely believe what will deliver us to victory in november is the fact that there are everyday, hardworking people in this state who believe they deserve a voice in our government, too. Were going to give it to them. Eric President Trump doubling down on his support of desantis this morning. Not only did congressman desantis win the primary but his opponent in november is his biggest dream, a failed socialist mayor named Andrew Gillum who has allowed crime and other things to flourish in his city. Not what florida wants or need. Sandra lets go to orlando and phil keating. Talk about a come from behind wind for gillum. A month or so ago the littleknown mayor was fourth place in the polls facing a billionaire, millionaire and the woman in the race who had the most name recognition. But in a shocker of a primary night in the state of florida progressive democrat Andrew Gillum beat them all. H
Guys. A new report says President Trumps two top emergency officials are at each others throats during a hurricane recovery. Good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper. Breaking news in the politics lead. Professor Christine Blasey ford wants to testify. In an email to the Senate Judiciary committee fords attorney say they want to discuss the conditions under which ford would testify next week. Her lawyers expressing that professor ford, quote, wishes to testify provided that we can agree on terms that are fair and which ensure her safety, but, quote, a hearing on monday is not possible, and the committees insistence that it occur then is arbitrary in any event. Ford has accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her in the 1980s when they were both teenagers. Kavanaugh strongly denies the accusation. Republicans have offered options ranging from her pubically testifying to the prospect of Committee Staff traveling to fords home state of cal
Feinstein holds the Supreme Court hearings in the committee next week. The trump factor. In the florida governors race, the republican nominee is rewarded for wrapping his arms around the president while an upset victory for a Progressive Democratic nominee sizes up how the president will play in november. Talking about donald trump and reminding folks of how bad he is and how unqualified he is for the job that he holds doesnt do anything to ensure that theyre able to make ends meet. And american hero. This hour in arizona, the mccain family arrives at the State Capitol where senator mccain will lie in state today. On the floor of the senate, a tearful tribute from his long time friend, Lindsey Graham. I do not cry for i cry for a man who had honor and always was willing to admit to his imperfection. John mccains fellow arizona senator jeff flake and democratic partner on the Armed Services committee, jack reed. And good day, everyone, im Andrea Mitchell in washington where the preside